The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts > Collections > Music Division

Students!

Have you thought about doing an internship at the Music Division?

We regularly host unpaid internships for a variety of projects, many of which provide improved access to our collections.

Based on the intern’s background, interest and ability, we can identify projects that would be rewarding.  Potential projects can include: processing archival collections, creating finding aids and guides, assisting with specialized materials acquisitions, and others.  Since many of these projects pertain to our archival collections, interns have the chance to gain knowledge and practical experience in dealing with archival processing and management.

While working, interns will get an overview of the Music Division’s operations.  They are invited to attend staff meetings and observe the broad range of experiences and interactions that are part of the day-to-day operations of a large research library.
Interns need not be from the New York City area.  The Music Division has hosted interns from a variety of institutions, from the New York area as well as from far away. 

Here are some of the institutions represented by previous interns:

• The Juilliard School
• Long Island University - Palmer School of Library and Information Science
• Pratt Institute - School of Information and Library Science
• Queens College - Graduate School of Library and Information Studies
• St. John's University (Queens, New York)
• University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill - School of Information and Library Science
• University of Michigan - School of Information

Please contact us for further information or to explore the possibility of an internship with the Music Division.