Summer Intern Program 2008 - Maryland State Archives

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Summer Internship
Archival Management, Electronic Archives, & Historical Research
Who: High school, undergraduate or graduate level college students attending Maryland schools or Maryland residents attending out-of-state schools are eligible to apply. The competitive selection process is based on an evaluation of the following application materials:

Cover letter

Maryland State Employment Application Form (MS 100) - may be downloaded at http://www.mdsa.net/msa/intromsa/employ/doc/ms100.doc

Academic transcripts (unofficial copies are accepted)

A letter of recommendation from a faculty member

A sample of the applicant's academic writing

Completed Skills Assessment - may be down loaded at http://mdsa.net/msa/educ/interns/html/internskills08.html

What: During the ten-week paid summer program, interns will engage in a variety of activities related to processing, managing, and interpreting archival collections. Individual intern assignments will vary, but duties may include electronic imaging, scanning, image processing, computer programming, record stripping, accessioning, web design, research, or writing. The intern program includes a heavy focus on the application of computer technology to both the historical method and archival practice. Some assignments may require regular off-site work. Interns will receive an hourly wage, paid bi-weekly. Hourly rates are based on education level: high school at $8.52 per hour, undergraduate at $10.42 per hour, and graduate at $11.02 per hour.
Where: The Maryland State Archives
                Hall of Records Building
                350 Rowe Blvd.
                Annapolis, MD 21401
When: Wednesday, June 4 - Tuesday, August 12, 2008
How: Send all application materials to the address above (ATTN: Emily Oland Squires, Director of Research and Student Outreach). Materials must be postmarked on or before Monday, March 31, 2008. Candidates will be notified of decisions on or before Monday, April 21, 2008. It is not necessary to be a history major to participate in the program, and students of other disciplines are encouraged to apply.
Questions: email: emilyo@mdsa.net or call 410-260-6443

Summer Internship Archival Management, Electronic Archives, & Historical Research Who: High school, undergraduate or graduate level college students attending Maryland schools or Maryland residents attending out-of-state schools are eligible to apply. The competitive selection process is based on an evaluation of the following application materials: Cover letter Maryland State Employment Application Form (MS 100) - may be downloaded at http://www.mdsa.net/msa/intromsa/employ/doc/ms100.doc Academic transcripts (unofficial copies are accepted) A letter of recommendation from a faculty member A sample of the applicant's academic writing Completed Skills Assessment - may be down loaded at http://mdsa.net/msa/educ/interns/html/internskills08.html What: During the ten-week paid summer program, interns will engage in a variety of activities related to processing, managing, and interpreting archival collections. Individual intern assignments will vary, but duties may include electronic imaging, scanning, image processing, computer programming, record stripping, accessioning, web design, research, or writing. The intern program includes a heavy focus on the application of computer technology to both the historical method and archival practice. Some assignments may require regular off-site work. Interns will receive an hourly wage, paid bi-weekly. Hourly rates are based on education level: high school at $8.52 per hour, undergraduate at $10.42 per hour, and graduate at $11.02 per hour. Where: The Maryland State Archives Hall of Records Building 350 Rowe Blvd. Annapolis, MD 21401 When: Wednesday, June 4 - Tuesday, August 12, 2008 How: Send all application materials to the address above (ATTN: Emily Oland Squires, Director of Research and Student Outreach). Materials must be postmarked on or before Monday, March 31, 2008. Candidates will be notified of decisions on or before Monday, April 21, 2008. It is not necessary to be a history major to participate in the program, and students of other disciplines are encouraged to apply. Questions: email: emilyo@mdsa.net or call 410-260-6443

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