Student/Intern Collection Conservation Internship
- General Website: https://aj.sunback.homes/preservation
- Program Website: https://aj.sunback.homes/preservation/outreach/intern/int_collections.html
- Hosting Service Unit: Library Services
- Program Contact: https://ask.loc.gov/preservation/
- Interests/Areas of Study: Preservation; Conservation; Collection Housing; General Collections; Library Information Science
- Citizenship: U.S. Citizen; Permanent Resident; Visa Holder
- Application Period: Annually
- Application Notes: Deadline for applications is January 15th
- Compensation: The Library determines on a yearly basis whether this internship can be supported with a small stipend (~$5,000). Such stipend can only be extended to US Citizens.
- Academic Credit: The Library does not provide academic credit, but you may arrange with your school in advance to receive credit.
- Available Benefits: LC Internal Discounts
- Program Duration: Short-term. 10 weeks, from June through August
- Qualifications: currently enrolled graduate students
The Collection Conservation Internship is designed for graduate students who are currently enrolled.
The General Collections Care Section (GCCS) provides treatment and housing of general and reference collections, which are defined as items created after 1801. Treatment activities focus primarily on general and reference collections, where damage to items has been identified through use. Housing is provided through the use of an automated box-making system and is done for collections both new and old that require special housing and which are held by custodial units throughout the Library.