Libraries and Archives Intern

About the role

The Brooklyn Museum Libraries & Archives support research on the history of the Museum and its collection, exhibitions, and programs. Materials date back to the Museum’s founding as the Brooklyn Apprentices’ Library in 1823. There are almost 200,000 volumes in the Libraries and over 2,000 linear feet of records in the Archives. The Brooklyn Museum Libraries are a partner in the New York Art Resources Consortium (NYARC) with the libraries of The Frick Collection and MoMA. Working with the Director of Libraries & Archives as well as the Cataloging & Access Services Librarian, the Libraries’ intern will help accurately review, document, and physically organize the extensive collection of Brooklyn Museum publications, which includes bulletins, pamphlets, and exhibition catalogues from the early 20th century until today.

Responsibilities

• Review, document, and physically organize the collection of Brooklyn Museum publications (bulletins, pamphlets, and exhibition catalogues from the early 20th century to present)
• Work primarily with Microsoft 365
• Learn to effectively search the library catalog (Primo)
• Assist with directly updating catalog records in the backend library system (Alma) as opportunities arise
• Attend intern seminars every other Tuesday starting February 2, 2026, from 9:30 am–12:30 pm

Requirements

• Undergraduate or graduate students, recent graduates, or adults 21+ who are not enrolled in higher education
• PhD candidates are not eligible
• Detail‑oriented
• Interested in learning about the work of libraries, archives, and/or book publishing in a museum setting

Pay

$17 per hour

Schedule

• Part‑time, 12 hours per week
• Duration: February 2 – April 27, 2027
• Intern seminars every other Tuesday starting February 2, 2026, 9:30 am–12:30 pm

Application deadline: November 8, 2026 (11:59 PM ET)

About

For 200 years, the Brooklyn Museum has been recognized as a trailblazer. Through a vast array of exhibitions, public programs, and community‑centered initiatives, it continues to broaden the narratives of art, uplift a multitude of voices, and center creative expression within important dialogues of the day.