Ellen Brenner Memorial Summer Internship, High School

The Ellen Brenner Memorial Summer Internship offers a stipend to Long Island high school students in 11th or 12th grade to work on a mentored summer project at CSHL Library and Archives. Experienced librarians and archivists at CSHL will serve as mentors to the Brenner interns.

Ellen Brenner Memorial Internships involve working part-time for 6 weeks or full-time for 3 weeks during summer break.

Two Brenner internships will be awarded each year, with a stipend of up to $1,785 each. Applications are due May 1 and MUST include a resume, statement of interest and letter of recommendation from teacher or guidance counselor.

Position Responsibilities:

Interns will be supervised in projects that generally fall into one of two broad categories.

Ellen Brenner Library Interns

will gain experience working in a science library with scientific resources, as well as become involved with various projects at the CSHL Library. They will work at CSHL on projects that expand the Library’s reference services and strengthen its bond with the CSHL scientific research community. They may also work on special projects relating to the development of science libraries in the 21st century.

Ellen Brenner Archives Interns

will gain experience working with collections related to the history of CSHL and the history of molecular biology and biotechnology, including both institutional records and manuscripts of prominent scientists in these fields. Interns will work on projects that are currently underway in the CSHL Archives, Genentech Center for the History of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, and BGI Nobel Laureates Collection. Topic areas include digitization, oral history, archives processing, and cataloging/creating metadata. Projects include assisting archivists with processing archival collections, assisting with exhibits, surveying/inventorying collections, updating databases, etc.

EDUCATION:

Current high school students in 11th and 12th grades

EXPERIENCE:

An interest in science and history and desire for hands-on experience in a research library or archives.

OTHER:

• Ability to work part-time for 6 weeks or full-time for 3 weeks during the summer break.
• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• Must have reliable transportation to/from CSHL Library.

Additional Information: 4 openings available.