Library Data Remediation Undergraduate Intern – Spring 2027 at Museum of Fine Arts Boston

Library Data Remediation Undergraduate Intern – Spring 2027 Libraries and Archives The William Morris Hunt Memorial Library is the central research library of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston with a wide-ranging collection of over 250,000 titles. The Library's primary mission is to fulfill museum staff research needs for acquisitions, provenance, exhibitions, object records, and more by strategically managing and providing access to the collection. While the Library’s primary audience is the museum staff, it also extends its service and access to the general public, scholarly community, and museum colleagues seeking art research resources. The Library is seeking an advanced undergraduate intern to work on projects at the intersection of access, cataloging, and stacks maintenance. Reporting to the Library Access Services Manager and the Director of Libraries and Archives, this intern will work on standardizing and updating library catalog information to enhance access and discoverability. The intern will complete targeted, end-to-end projects that will include updating library book size classifications, shelving and holding notes, and locations for materials in curatorial department libraries. Overall, this internship will be an introduction to the library’s day-to-day operations and provide experience in technical and access services with opportunities to acquire an understanding of the operations of an art research library. The ideal candidates must be able to work onsite 15 hours per week with shifts of a minimum of 4 hours, between 9am-4pm Monday-Friday including undergraduate attendance at the undergraduate Museum Pathways & Practices professional development course from 12:30-2:30pm on the following Fridays: Jan 29, Feb 5, Feb 12, Feb 19, Feb 26, Apr 2, Apr 9, Apr 16, Apr 23, Apr 30, and May 7.. The selected intern will be paid at a rate of $ 16.80 per hour and will receive a $90 per month transportation subsidy. (This subsidy is subject to taxes.) As we amplify our efforts toward becoming a truly inclusive institution and fostering the next generation of museum staff, the MFA actively encourages students from all backgrounds to apply to the program. Essential Functions: Work within the library catalog (Folio) to reclass materials to oversized, update locations, and verify accuracy of shelving and holdings notes following standard and local cataloging practices. Update and/or create signage and maps in department libraries. Shelving and shifting books as needed to finalize any updates in organization. Assist in regular circulation tasks alongside staff members including monitoring book return locations and checking books in. Prepare and offer a 3–5-minute final synoptic presentation of the internship as part of the Museum Pathways & Practices professional development course. Qualifications: Enrolled in an undergraduate program, concurrent with internship period, as a junior or senior. Demonstrated interest in pursuing library career; experience in libraries or with library resource organization is highly preferred. Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and analytic thinking. Strong communication skills while working in a collaborative team and independently. Proven ability to follow complex standardized instructions. Physical abilities to handle heavy loads of books such as lifting up to 20 lbs. and pushing/pulling full carts. This also includes the ability to reach, bend, and climb on ladders. Ability to work on-site 15 hours per week with shifts of a minimum of 4 hours, between 9am-4pm Monday-Friday, between January 22-May 7, 2027. Additionally, interns must attend orientation on Fri, January 22, (10am-3:30pm), and the Museum Pathways & Practices professional development course from 12:30-2:30pm on the following Fridays: Jan 29, Feb 5, Feb 12, Feb 19, Feb 26, Apr 2, Apr 9, Apr 16, Apr 23, Apr 30, and May 7. Ability to attend orientation on Fri, Jan 22, 2027, 10am to 3:30pm. How to Apply DO NOT INCLUDE any document (e.g., transcripts, writing samples, or even recommendations), that is not specifically requested within this description. DO NOT INCLUDE your photo in your resume or cover letter. Explicitly follow these instructions as printed. Combine your cover letter and resume into a single document, (Word or PDF). The cover letter must include all of the following: the title of the internship for which you are applying (one internship per application). how the named internship fits into your academic and/or career goals. why your specific skills/experience/interests qualify you for the internship. any periods when you are not available for an interview. your contact information including e-mail and daytime phone. Save your document file as (LASTNAME_FIRSTNAME_POSITIONTITLE_Spring2027). Upload the single document as your resume via the employment portal Internships | Museum of Fine Arts, Boston ASAP before December 4, 2026. (Do not upload separate cover letter.) Candidates may apply for no more than two internships per season and must submit a separate cover letter/resume document for each position. **Direct any/all questions to: intern@mfa.org before submitting your application. **Applications not aligning with these guidelines may be deemed ineligible.