History of Medicine Archives Intern

JOB SUMMARY:

The Phillip Capozzi, M.D. Library invites applications from graduate students in Library and Information Science for a short-term paid summer 2026 internship. This opportunity offers hands-on experience in academic librarianship, scholarly publishing, or archival work within a dynamic medical library environment starting July 1st, 2026.

Gain experience in archives by assisting with a project to digitize and transcribe a collection of handwritten nineteenth-century manuscripts.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Digitize bound handwritten volumes
• Manage page scans in automated transcription platform
• Proofread, revise and mark up transcribed text
• Shadow Archives staff in select daily activities.
• Deliver a final presentation on their summer experiences to the Capozzi Library staff.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Experience

• Currently enrolled in a relevant master’s degree program

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to read nineteenth-century cursive handwriting sufficiently to proofread the accuracy of machine transcription
• Ability to work for a minimum of 12 hours per week over the summer of 2026. The majority of these hours must be in person on the Valhalla, NY campus of New York Medical College