OverviewThe Phillip Capozzi, M.D. Library invites applications from graduate students in Library and Information Science for a short-term paid summer 2026 internship. This opportunity offers hands-on experience in academic librarianship, scholarly publishing, or archival work within a dynamic medical library environment starting July 1st, 2026. Gain experience in archives by assisting with a project to digitize and transcribe a collection of handwritten nineteenth-century manuscripts. This project allows for hybrid with the potential for remote work. Interns will earn a summer stipend of $1,165.
Responsibilities- Digitize bound handwritten volumes
- Manage page scans in automated transcription platform
- Proofread, revise and mark up transcribed text
- Shadow Archives staff in select daily activities.
- Deliver a final presentation on their summer experiences to Capozzi Library staff.
QualificationsEducation/Experience- Currently enrolled in a relevant master's degree program
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to read nineteenth cursive handwriting sufficiently to proofread accuracy of machine transcription
- Ability to work 10 weeks during summer 2026 with a minimum of 12 hours per week (120 total hours), with the majority of these hours being in person on the Valhalla, NY campus of New York Medical College
Maximum SalaryUSD $1,165.00/Yr.