[ARSCLIST] SOUND ARCHIVING INTERNSHIPS 2008-2009

["Prentice, Will" <Will.Prentice@xxxxx>]

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SOUND ARCHIVING INTERNSHIPS 2008-2009

The British Library is pleased to offer its second year of funded internships in sound archiving.

These internships are aimed at those wanting to develop a comprehensive understanding of technical skills and are open to individuals who wish to improve their practical skills and who work in an institution that has the responsibility for the archiving of audiovisual materials.  Successful candidates will be selected in part on the basis of their ability to demonstrate the benefits of the internship to their professional development. 

The six internships are funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund, the Derek Butler Trust and the American Trust for the British Library and will take place during the 2008/09 academic year in the new Centre for Conservation at the British Library's flagship site in London.  Each internship runs for a period of ten weeks, and is supported with a bursary of £2,500.  Internships are open to those who have the right to live and work in the UK.

The internships combine training along with project work.  A series of training modules will be offered on working with different audio carriers, and will include an introduction to the basics of audio theory, archiving standards and protocols, documentation and copyright.  The project work is based upon existing audio collections held in the British Library. Please note that each intern will be supervised by a British Library archivist throughout their internship and work will be monitored on a regular basis.

Dien Luu, Luton Voices Coordinator at Wardown Park Museum, Luton, who completed her sound archiving internship in 2007 said: "My two month internship at the British Library Sound Archives has been an invaluable experience. I was able to gain first hand experience on a variety of formats: shellac, vinyl, and even wax cylinders!  The one to one support from the tutor was extremely helpful. Most impressive was how the internship was tailored to my individual needs."  

How to Apply

For further information please contact Alison Faraday, Sound Archiving Internships, The British Library, Centre for Conservation, 96 Euston Road, London NW1 2DB, email alison.faraday@xxxxx or phone +44 (0)20 7412 7776. 

The closing date for applications is 16 May 2008 and interviews will be held week commencing 23 June 2008.  

http://www.bl.uk/collections/sound-archive/internships.html

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