Employment

  • Archives Intern

    POSITION: Archives Intern
    LOCATION: Duke University Medical Center Library & Archives, 1408A Christian Avenue, Durham, NC 27710 (2 miles from campus)
    AVAILABLE: 2023-2024 academic year beginning July 1, 2023

    Duke University Medical Center Archives is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourages applications from candidates of all races, genders, ages, ethnicities, cultural heritage or nationalities; religious or political beliefs; sexual orientations or gender identities; or socioeconomic, veteran or ability statuses.

    Medical Center Archives collects, preserves, and provides access to materials documenting the history of the Medical Center community, from the 1930s to the present. The Archives is comprised of over 250 collections containing a variety of materials, such as administrative and departmental records, personal manuscripts, photographs, publications, audiovisual materials, artifacts, and more. For more information about the Archives, please visit https://archives.mc.duke.edu/

    GENERAL DESCRIPTION
    Under the supervision of the Medical Center Archives staff, the Intern will gain hands-on experience working with analog, digital, and hybrid archival collections. This may include arrangement and description, rehousing materials, performing basic preservation tasks, assisting with new acquisitions, researching individuals or events covered by a collection, entering data into the collections management system, and creating inventories and finding aids. Smaller amounts of time may also be dedicated to reference, exhibit preparation, Archive-It, and social media outreach as determined by both need and Intern interest.

    REQUIREMENTS

    • Knowledge of archival principles, theories, and best practices
    • Attention to detail and excellent organizational skills
    • Currently enrolled in a graduate level, degree granting program in Library Science and/or History
    • Strong communications skills
    • Ability to work independently
     

    PREFERRED

    • Experience working in an archives or library
    • 1st year student
    • Interest in medicine and/or history
     

    SCHEDULE
    Maximum of 20 hours a week (for 42 weeks or a total of 840 hours)
    Must be scheduled between Monday-Friday, 8:30a-4:30p

    PAY RATE
    $17.00 per hour

    TO APPLY
    Please submit a cover letter and resume to: Lucy Waldrop, Associate University Archivist.

    FIELD WORK
    The Duke University Medical Center Archives also offers field work experiences for degree requirements. For more information, please contact Lucy Waldrop.

    Duke is committed to building an inclusive and diverse university community. Every student, faculty, and staff member - whatever their race, gender, age, ethnicity, cultural heritage or nationality; religious or political beliefs; sexual orientation or gender identity; or socioeconomic, veteran or ability status - has the right to inclusion, respect, agency and voice in the Duke community. Further, all members of the University community have a responsibility to uphold these values. and actively foster full participation in university life.

  • Research & Education Intern

    POSITION: Research & Education Intern
    LOCATION: Duke University Medical Center Library & Archives
    AVAILABLE: Summer or Fall 2023

    Duke Medical Center Library & Archives is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourages applications from candidates of all races, genders, ages, ethnicities, cultural heritage or nationalities; religious or political beliefs; sexual orientations or gender identities; or socioeconomic, veteran or ability statuses.

    The Medical Center Library & Archives invites applications to our paid, year-long, mentored internship within the Library's Research & Education Department. Applicants must be in a Master's Library/Information Science program. Internships are one year with the potential to renew for a second year. This internship will set you up for success in any academic library setting.

    Our interns have co-authored publications in scholarly journals, presented work at local and national conferences, and made significant contributions to our Library. We mentor our interns in advanced literature searching, reference, teaching, as well as research impact and bibliometric analysis. These experiences prepare our interns to be competitive on the job market.

    We welcome questions and look forward to hearing from you!

    GENERAL DESCRIPTION
    The Research & Education Department of the Duke University Medical Center Library & Archives provides reference and research services, classes, consultations, and systematic review services for organizations and individuals within Duke Health. The Research & Education Intern will support all areas of the department, such as reference, research, instruction, consultations, and systematic literature review searches. The Intern will gain experience in a progressive academic health sciences environment and will develop practical skills in health sciences and academic librarianship.

    SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

    • Assist patrons with reference and research questions via chat, email, Zoom, and at the Library Service Desk
    • Develop and update literature searches for systematic reviews and other database research projects using PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Scopus, PsycINFO and more
    • Work with various citation management tools such as Endnote and Zotero and support patrons in their use
    • Participate in bibliometric, research impact, and data visualization projects
    • Maintain library guides
    • Teach library drop-in workshops
    • Co-teach classes within the graduate health professions' programs
    • Compile analytics on institutional publishing
    • Capture data on library activities
    • Contribute to the Library's blog
    • Create or revise Web-based tutorials
    • Contribute to service improvement initiatives
    • Contribute to other projects as needed
     

    TIME COMMITMENT
    20 hours/week
    One year with the potential to extend
    Hours are flexible, but they must take place between 8am and 6pm.

    SALARY
    $18/hour

    QUALIFICATIONS
    Candidate must be currently enrolled as a Master's degree student in a Library/Information Science program. Preference for students who have completed at least one semester of coursework and are comfortable with database searching (i.e., using controlled vocabularies and Boolean operators).

    STARTING DATE
    This position is available starting in May 2023. Staff are currently working both remotely and on-site. The Intern will be expected to perform most of their work on-site at the Library.

    TO APPLY
    Please send cover letter, CV, and three references to: Leila Ledbetter, Research and Education Librarian.

    Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis starting the week of March 6, 2023 and will continue until the position is filled. Please apply by this date for fullest consideration. The position will be available starting in May but a later start date may be negotiated.

    Duke is committed to building an inclusive and diverse university community. Every student, faculty, and staff member - whatever their race, gender, age, ethnicity, cultural heritage or nationality; religious or political beliefs; sexual orientation or gender identity; or socioeconomic, veteran or ability status - has the right to inclusion, respect, agency and voice in the Duke community. Further, all members of the University community have a responsibility to uphold these values. and actively foster full participation in university life.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Medical Center Library & Archives

Recognizing that diversity sparks creativity and enhances innovation, the Duke Medical Center Library & Archives is committed to advancing diversity, inclusion, and equity throughout our organization. We strive to establish a climate that welcomes and affirms the contributions of all our staff and the Duke community.

This is ongoing work: we commit our organization and ourselves to diversity, inclusion, and equity - values that make us a better, more effective library. Through continued dedication to these values, we seek to sustain a welcoming community that fosters inquiry, discovery, and innovation.

Duke University Community

Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas - an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

About the Medical Center Community

The Medical Center Library & Archives provides biomedical information for inquiry, discovery, and innovation. We are active partners in clinical, research, and educational initiatives within Duke Health. We collaborate with other libraries at Duke University and with our consortial partners in the Triangle Research Libraries Network. Our extensive electronic, print, and archival collections support the faculty, staff, and students from the School of Medicine, School of Nursing, and the Duke University Health System.

Established in 1930, Duke University School of Medicine is the youngest of the nation’s top medical schools. Ranked among its peers, the School takes pride in being an inclusive community of outstanding learners, investigators, clinicians, and staff where traditional barriers are low, interdisciplinary collaboration is embraced, and great ideas accelerate translation of fundamental scientific discoveries to improve human health locally and around the globe.

Comprised of 2,400 faculty physicians and researchers, the Duke University School of Medicine along with the Duke University School of Nursing and Duke University Health System create Duke Health. Duke Health is a world-class health care network. Founded in 1998 to provide efficient, responsive care, the health system offers a full network of health services and encompasses Duke University Hospital, Duke Regional Hospital, Duke Raleigh Hospital, Duke Primary Care, Private Diagnostic Clinic, Duke Home and Hospice, Duke Health and Wellness, and multiple affiliations.