Internship Opportunities at the Jimmy Carter Library

These are unpaid positions

Presidential Libraries are repositories for the papers, records and historical materials of Presidents Herbert Hoover to George Bush. The Presidential libraries work to ensure that these irreplaceable items are preserved and made available for the widest possible use by researchers. Each library contains a Presidential museum and offers public programs to give the general public a better understanding of the individual Presidents, the institution of the Presidency, and the American political system.

The Jimmy Carter Library and Museum is one of ten presidential libraries administered by the National Archives and Records Administration. The Jimmy Carter Library and Museum was dedicated and opened to the public on October 1, 1986. The research room opened January 28, 1987.

The archives is a repository of approximately 27 million pages of Jimmy Carter's White House material, papers of administration associates, including documents, memoranda, correspondence, etc. There are also 1 1/2 million photographs, and hundreds of hours each of audio and video tape.

INTERN PROGRAM

Our goal is to provide undergraduate and graduate students with a meaningful and realistic work experience that will be beneficial to both students and our organization. We have opportunities for students in a variety of disciplines including library science, political science, museum studies, education, and marketing. Students are required to commit to a minimum of 100 hours during the term of their internship. Interns work during normal business hours which are 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. These are unpaid positions.

Currently there are two different intern opportunities which include:

• Archives Assistant
• Audiovisual Aide
• Public Affairs Assistant

Overall qualifications for interns would include:

• Current enrollment in a 2 or 4-year degree program
• Good organizational skills
• Detail oriented
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work independently and effectively given a limited time frame
• Ability to balance multiple tasks
• Dependable and punctual
• Basic computer skills

ARCHIVES UNIT INTERNSHIPS

This internship is designed to provide exposure to the archival profession, and specifically, the Jimmy Carter Library archives unit. Successful applicants will have the opportunity to work with original and unique historical documents, learning archival principals and practice while also increasing their research skills. Duties assigned will involve the five basic archival functions: arrangement and description, preservation, and reference. Applicants should have some research skills. Archival principals helpful, but not required.

In addition to the above areas, opportunities may arise in other programs. Internships are available throughout the year including Fall and Spring semesters and summer months. For these respective "semesters," applications need to be submitted. Personal interviews are scheduled after we have received the required paperwork, including two personal references.

For further information on internship opportunities, please contact:

Janet W. Harris, Program Support Assistant
Jimmy Carter Library and Museum
441 Freedom Parkway
Atlanta, GA   30307-1498
phone: (404) 865-7114
fax: (404) 865-7102
e-mail: janet.harris@nara.gov