Archives Intern at Touro University in Valhalla, NY

Overview

The Phillip Capozzi, M.D. Library invites applications from graduate students in Library and Information Science for a short-term paid summer 2026 internship. This opportunity offers hands-on experience in academic librarianship, scholarly publishing, or archival work within a dynamic medical library environment starting July 1st, 2026.

Gain experience in archives by assisting with a project to digitize and transcribe a collection of handwritten nineteenth-century manuscripts. This project allows for hybrid with the potential for remote work. Interns will earn a summer stipend of $1,165.

Responsibilities

• Digitize bound handwritten volumes.
• Manage page scans in automated transcription platform.
• Proofread, revise and mark up transcribed text.
• Shadow Archives staff in select daily activities.
• Deliver a final presentation on their summer experiences to Capozzi Library staff.

Qualifications

Education/Experience

• Currently enrolled in a relevant master’s degree program

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to read nineteenth cursive handwriting sufficiently to proofread accuracy of machine transcription
• Ability to work 10 weeks during summer 2026 with a minimum of 12 hours per week (120 total hours), with the majority of these hours being in person on the Valhalla, NY campus of New York Medical College

Maximum Salary

USD $1,165.00/Yr.

Minimum Salary