Student Paid Internships and Volunteer Opportunities

The NYU Health Sciences Libraries offer several project-based internships throughout the year. Internships are designed to provide interns with experience through the planning, and execution of tasks that contribute to the work of a major academic medical library and enhance their professional portfolio. Internships may provide the opportunity to work on several projects depending on the applicant's abilities, experience, and availability. Projects are determined by the library, but students may submit work performed for the library toward an assignment or credit at their educational institution.

The typical internship is 12 - 15 hours per week, for a minimum of 16 weeks at a rate of $12 - $15 per hour depending on experience. Internships are available during regular business hours (Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm).

Internships are available in the following library departments:

• Archives (AR) - traditional and digital projects
• Collection Services (CS) - cataloging; e-journal management; collection development
• Web Services (WS)
• Public Services (Main Library) (PSM) - reference; online searching;
• Public Services (Branch & Special Libraries) (PSB) - hospital and consumer health
• Consumer Health

Past projects have included:

Past successful applicants have had a variety of educational backgrounds and experience. Library Science graduate students are especially invited to apply.

Interested applicants should submit:

1. a cover letter discussing their interest in libraries and their special projects experience;
2. a resume detailing relevant education and work experience; and
3. the names and contact information for one professional and one academic reference.

In your cover letter, please indicate the department in which you would be most interested in interning. Submit materials to:

Ms. Terry Serra
NYU Health Sciences Libraries
NYU Langone Medical Center
550 First Avenue
New York, NY 10016
Fax: (212) 263-6534
HSL_jobs@med.nyu.edu
http://library.med.nyu.edu

The library has a limited number of volunteer opportunities, typically assisting in one of our branch libraries. If you are interested in volunteering at the NYU Health Sciences Libraries, please contact us at library@library.med.nyu.edu to learn what is available.

For other volunteer opportunities at the Medical Center, please see Volunteer Services for more information.