What are the responsibilities and job description for the Getty Marrow Library Special Collections Internship, Archival Processing and Reader Services position at The Huntington?
About Us
At The Huntington, we believe that having a team of diverse backgrounds and voices working together will enable us to support and promote the appreciation of the humanities, the arts, and botanical science. The Huntington is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, disability, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal law.
The Huntington
Founded in 1919, The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens is a collections-based research and educational institution open to the public, housing world-class library, art, and botanical collections. Its mission is to support research and promote education in the arts, humanities, and botanical science and to display and interpret its extraordinary resources for diverse audiences.
The Culture
Here we are committed to the highest of standards in all that we do – from preserving and protecting the collections, to exhibitions, educational and scholarly programming, visitor and reader services, and beyond. Achieving excellence across these pursuits requires a diversity of perspectives, expertise, experience, and methodologies.
At The Huntington, our organizational Culture is shaped by the following core values: Intellectual curiosity, Collaboration, Stewardship, Belonging, and Integrity.
About the Role
The Library Special Collections Intern, Archival Processing and Reader Services will work directly with Archivist Brooke Black to process the Maps Series of the Henry E. Huntington papers. Working on this project, the intern will gain practical, hands-on experience arranging and describing rare archival material using archival software and library systems.
As a capstone project, the intern will create a new LibGuide for the Henry E. Huntington papers and other related collections in the Huntington Library. The intern will also cover desk rotations in the special collections reading room assisting researchers accessing rare materials. This is an ideal opportunity for an aspiring library or archives professional with an interest in rare books and archives, archival processing, visual materials, reference work, and library user experience.
Internship schedule: June 9- August 15, 2025. Monday through Friday 8:30am- 4:30pm (37.5 hours per week).
S/he/they will demonstrate a background of working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, geographic and socioeconomic backgrounds, using a welcoming, inclusive, and accessible approach.
Applicants Must
Candidate Requirements and Experience
Working Conditions
Interested applicants must complete an application form and submit the following documents through our employment page. You will have the opportunity to upload your personal statement & resume as a single PDF in one portion of the application. You will then have an opportunity to upload additional documents in the “My Experience” section:
In a SINGLE PDF
At The Huntington, we believe that having a team of diverse backgrounds and voices working together will enable us to support and promote the appreciation of the humanities, the arts, and botanical science. The Huntington is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, disability, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal law.
The Huntington
Founded in 1919, The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens is a collections-based research and educational institution open to the public, housing world-class library, art, and botanical collections. Its mission is to support research and promote education in the arts, humanities, and botanical science and to display and interpret its extraordinary resources for diverse audiences.
The Culture
Here we are committed to the highest of standards in all that we do – from preserving and protecting the collections, to exhibitions, educational and scholarly programming, visitor and reader services, and beyond. Achieving excellence across these pursuits requires a diversity of perspectives, expertise, experience, and methodologies.
At The Huntington, our organizational Culture is shaped by the following core values: Intellectual curiosity, Collaboration, Stewardship, Belonging, and Integrity.
- Intellectual Curiosity: Knowledge, lifelong learning, and a spirit of inquiry are at the core of our mission and organizational culture.
- Collaboration: Teamwork and a collaborative attitude are important at all levels of The Huntington. We foster relationships internally among our departments and externally with organizations throughout the community.
- Stewardship: We are committed to the care and development of our collections, our financial and physical resources, our staff, and our community.
- Belonging: We strive to attract and maintain a workforce of individuals with diverse talents, backgrounds, and perspectives. Our organizational culture promotes a sense of welcome, inclusion, and connection.
- Integrity: We value respect and honesty, working to fulfill our mission with honor and ethical principles.
About the Role
The Library Special Collections Intern, Archival Processing and Reader Services will work directly with Archivist Brooke Black to process the Maps Series of the Henry E. Huntington papers. Working on this project, the intern will gain practical, hands-on experience arranging and describing rare archival material using archival software and library systems.
As a capstone project, the intern will create a new LibGuide for the Henry E. Huntington papers and other related collections in the Huntington Library. The intern will also cover desk rotations in the special collections reading room assisting researchers accessing rare materials. This is an ideal opportunity for an aspiring library or archives professional with an interest in rare books and archives, archival processing, visual materials, reference work, and library user experience.
Internship schedule: June 9- August 15, 2025. Monday through Friday 8:30am- 4:30pm (37.5 hours per week).
S/he/they will demonstrate a background of working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, geographic and socioeconomic backgrounds, using a welcoming, inclusive, and accessible approach.
Applicants Must
Candidate Requirements and Experience
- Be currently enrolled as a full-time undergraduate in either a bachelor’s degree program or an associate’s degree program. Students must have completed at least one semester or two quarters of college by June. Students who graduated the semester or quarter immediately before the internship begins are also eligible. (Students who are enrolled in a second BA or BS program are not eligible.)
- Attend college in or be a permanent resident of LA County; and
- Be a United States citizen or permanent resident (non-citizen authorized to live and work in the United States on a permanent basis; also known as a "green card" holder). Students with DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival) status valid through the internship period are also eligible.
Working Conditions
- The intern will be working alongside a team in a shared office space.
- Will occasionally walk around campus, indoors and outdoors in various weather conditions.
- Stipend: $7,150 total, to be paid out hourly.
- Discounts for staff in The Huntington Store and restaurants
- Access to the Museums Council pass, which grants free admission to various museums and cultural institutions
- Free passes each month to welcome family and friends to visit the grounds
Interested applicants must complete an application form and submit the following documents through our employment page. You will have the opportunity to upload your personal statement & resume as a single PDF in one portion of the application. You will then have an opportunity to upload additional documents in the “My Experience” section:
In a SINGLE PDF
- Personal statement describing how you meet the requirements for the position.
- Résumé.
- Two letters of recommendation from professional references. If you have provided names and contact information, you are not required to also submit letters of recommendation.
