Summer/Fall Fellowships
Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library
Please note that the Mudd Library will not be hosting a fellow in 2012.
The Mudd Manuscript Library, a unit of Princeton University
Library’s Department of Rare Books and Special Collections, offers
the John Foster and Janet Avery Dulles Archival Fellowship for one graduate
student each year. This fellowship provides a summer or fall semester
of work experience for a graduate student interested in pursuing an archival
career. The fellow undertakes an arrangement and description project,
participates in reference operations, and works on other library projects
that typically involve metadata, exhibitions, web pages, and other aspects
of the work of a manuscripts library.
The 2011 Fellow will spend time arranging and describing a collection from the library's public policy papers collection. Following an orientation period, the fellow will also provide reference assistance to researchers, either in person, by phone, or in writing. In addition, the fellow will be exposed to the administrative aspects of a manuscript library, and may participate in other activities, including digitization, metadata creation, or preparation of a small exhibit. Previous fellows
and their work are listed here.
The Mudd Library is a state-of-the-art repository
housing the Princeton University Archives and a highly regarded collection
of 20th-century public policy papers. The 30,000 linear feet of archival
and manuscript material are widely used by local, national, and international
researchers. More than 2000 visitors use Mudd Library’s reading
room each year, and its staff field some 3000 electronic, mail, and telephone
inquiries annually. A vigorous processing program, the use of new technologies,
and an emphasis on public service have ensured that Mudd Library’s
collections are ever more accessible.
The ten- to twelve-week fellowship program, which may be started as early
as May, provides a stipend of $550 per week. In addition, travel, registration, and hotel costs to the Society of American Archivists’ annual meeting in August will be reimbursed.
Requirements: Successful completion of at least twelve
graduate semester hours (or the equivalent) applied toward an advanced
degree in American history, American studies, museum studies, or archival,
library or information management; demonstrated interest in the archival
profession; and good organizational and communication skills. At least
twelve undergraduate semester hours (or the equivalent) in American history
is preferred.
The Library highly encourages applicants from under-represented communities to apply.
To apply:
Applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, copies of transcripts of undergraduate and graduate work, and two letters of recommendation to:
Dan Santamaria, Assistant University Archivist for Technical Services
Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library
65 Olden Street
Princeton, NJ 08540
Deadline extends to March 7, 2011. Telephone interviews will
be conducted with the top candidates, and the successful candidate will
be notified in late March.
Please note: University housing will not be available
to the successful candidate. Interested applicants should consider their
housing options carefully and may wish to consult the online campus bulletin board for more information on this topic.
PRINCETON UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER.
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