Yoinked from the comix-scholarship listserv: Marvel's looking for a Library & Inventory Intern. Looks like a cool internship, if you're a comics-inclined MLS student in the NY area.



Library & Inventory Intern

Marvel Entertainment, Inc

Marvel Entertainment, Inc. is looking for MLIS students interested in an
internship for school credit. Potential candidates must be local to
or able to
commute to New York City. Please do not respond to this
e-mail--interested
candidates should apply online:
http://www.marvel.com/company/webinterns.htm?concentration=inventory

Purpose of Position

The purpose of this position is to assist with the inventory, the
re-organization, and the cataloging of items in Marvel's library. The
Library &
Inventory Intern will be responsible for completing inventory
of books and mixed media against data in a database and manually
cataloging
books for which no data exists. Cataloged items will be re-organized
in the
library according to the standards agreed upon by
the Publishing Department and the Archivist. This position requires
great
attention to detail, superior organizational skills, ability to work
independently with little supervision and the ability to lift 30-40
pounds. This internship is within the Publishing Department and is
unpaid, but
qualifies for school credit.

Responsibilities

1. Complete library inventory and catalog

* Scan UPC codes and match to Oracle data to add quantity to
inventory
* Search titles/ISBN for books without UPC codes for a match and
add
quantity to inventory
* Manually catalog books without pre-existing data


2. Reorganization of library

* Weed any material that does not comply with retention standards
* Shelve books according to established standards and record
location


Qualifications

* Candidates must have the following experience or qualifications:
* Enrollment in a Library Science program
* An interest in cataloging and special collections
* Knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Access
* Must be able to work independently with little supervision
* Must be organized, analytical, and reliable
* Must be accurate and able to ensure data integrity