Museum Registration Intern

Details

Location: Mountain View, CA

Department: Collections

Summary

The Registration intern is responsible for assisting with the accessioning of new artifacts into the Museum collection. Interns will work with the Museum’s collections management database Mimsy XG, will be trained in Museum artifact handling, and will become familiar with the day-to-day responsibilities of a Museum Registrar. The Registration Intern reports to the Associate Registrar.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications, Attributes and Skills:

• Masters degree in Museum Studies or Library Science, graduate student working towards a degree in Museum Studies or IMLS
• Knowledge of collections management processes.
• Detail-oriented and ability to be flexible.
• Skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities.
• Excellent written and oral communications skills; strong command of the English language.
• Proficiency with Windows and database software.
• 12 to 18 hours a week for 3 months. All work must be done onsite. Hours are flexible within 8 am - 6 pm, Monday - Friday.

Preferred Qualifications, Attributes and Skills:

• Knowledge of Mimsy XG database software.
• Knowledge of accessioning principles and standards.

How to Apply

The internship is available on an ongoing basis. The Computer History Museum offers a stipend for this internship ($1,000 for 12 hours a week or $1,500 for 18 hours a week).

To apply, please email resume & cover letter to Allison Akbay akbay@computerhistory.org