Student Field Researcher

NLI USA, in conjunction with the National Library of Israel, is currently seeking undergraduate and graduate student field researchers to aid in the collection of materials that document the impact of Oct. 7 on North American college campuses. These materials will become part of the Library’s centralized Oct. 7 archive, which aims to be a comprehensive, reliable, and accessible repository of information for future researchers and communities. 

Student field researchers will be an essential part of this work, allowing our collection efforts to reach people and organizations on campuses across the US and Canada. This is an exciting opportunity to take part in a real-time archival project that is happening on an unprecedented scale and has significant historical importance.

Please note: the archive is committed to collecting materials from all perspectives and viewpoints and is not an advocacy initiative. This work may be especially relevant for students interested in history/public history, Jewish Studies, Middle Eastern Studies, and library/museum work. This is an unpaid internship.

Responsibilities: In strict adherence with archival standards, students will be responsible for conducting outreach and facilitating submissions to the archive, including ensuring that submissions are entered with necessary metadata. Students will also be asked to create their own documentary materials when relevant. 

Requirements: Students will be asked to commit 1-3 hours per week for this project, depending on their availability, ideally through the end of the spring semester. Attendance at an initial training meeting is required, along with periodic check-ins throughout the semester. 

Qualifications: We are looking for students who are self-motivated, detail-oriented, and have excellent interpersonal skills. Ideal candidates will have a firm understanding of the mission and importance of this archive, and be able to clearly convey that information to others.