The Truban Archives at the Shenandoah County Library is looking for a dedicated intern to serve with us during the fall of 2016, spring of 2017, and/or the summer of 2017. This position is unpaid and will require a minimum of 10 hours per week of service over a three month period.
Our organization is not your typical archives. We manage a collection of over 6,000 local history books and over 15,000 primary sources. In addition, we work with eight museums, Shenandoah County, six local towns, and the Shenandoah County Tourism Council to tell the story of Shenandoah County and the Valley through interpretation, exhibits, programming, and preservation initiatives.
Our intern would assist with a wide array of projects including:
-Processing archival collections
-Developing exhibits for the archives and partner museums
-Crafting entries for our new web-based tour site Shenandoah Stories (archives.countylib.org/tour)
-Assisting researchers in our reading room
-Conducting research projects for ongoing archival activities
-Planning and performing educational programming for local groups and schools
-Collecting oral histories as part of our “Shenandoah Voices” oral history project
-Creating social media posts, blog entries, and other online content
-Launching our “Farms, Factories, and the Frontlines: Shenandoah County in the World Wars” project commemorating the 100th anniversary of World War One and 75th anniversary of World War Two.
All of these activities will be completed in conjunction with archives staff and volunteers. While we expect interns to be able to perform all of these tasks as needed, we will allow individual to focus on projects that match their interests. Our intern will gain additional insight into the site’s decision making process and will be invited to attend meetings of the library staff and the Shenandoah County History Council.
We invite any student currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate history program at an accredited college or university is invited to apply. Individuals with a public history background or education are preferred.
All individuals wishing to apply should complete a Shenandoah County Library internship application: ShenValleyLibraryApplication, cover letter explaining their ability to serve in this role, and a current resume to Archivist Zach Hottel at zhottel@countylib.org. Prospective applicants will have to undergo an interview, either in person or via phone, with library staff before being selected. The Shenandoah County Library reserves the right to select or reject any and all applications as they see fit. This position is open until filled.
You can contact archivist Zach Hottel via email at zhottel@countylib.org or via phone at (540)984-8200 with any questions.