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Be You. Be Bold. Choose Duke.
Join the hiring managers of each internship to learn more about the positions, on Wednesday, March 18th at 2:00pm-3:00pm ET
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Be You.
At Duke, we celebrate the ideas, experiences, and perspectives that make each person unique. As the Human Rights Archive, Marshall T. Meyer Intern, you'll join a community that values curiosity, collaboration, and an enthusiasm for history and learning.
Be Bold.
As part of the Rubenstein Library’s Human Rights Archive (HRA), you will support instruction, reference services, collection development, exhibits, and outreach. You will engage patrons in person and remotely and work hands-on with special collections materials.
What You'll Do
-Assist with library instruction, including meeting with instructors, selecting materials, developing lesson plans, and teaching classes.
-Provide reference services for HRA users, including those who visit in person and those inquiring remotely.
-Develop reference tools such as Libguides.
-Maintain a regular two-hour shift on the Rubenstein Library circulation desk.
- Contribute to collection development projects and activities.
-Assist with public programming and other outreach activities such as exhibitions, blogs, and social media.
-Assist librarians with special projects and perform other duties as assigned.
-Routinely move library materials weighing up to 40 pounds.
-Occasionally work in an environment in which exposure to materials containing dust and mold is possible.
What You'll Bring
- BA/BS and current enrollment or recent graduation in a relevant field or an ALA-accredited MLS or Public History program.
- Interest in human rights and social justice.
-Strong analytical, organizational, and writing skills.
-Excellent communication skills.
-Initiative, adaptability; ability to work independently and collaboratively.
-Accuracy and attention to detail.
-Prior special collections experience or archival coursework.
Choose Duke.
Join a community committed to collaboration, inclusion, creativity, and continuous learning. This onsite internship runs August 2026–May 2027 for 15–19 hours/week at a hiring rate of $18/hour. The intern will report to the Human Rights Archivist in the Collection Development Department of the Rubenstein Library.
Ready to Make a Difference?
Apply at careers.duke.edu under Requisition ID #267258.
Job Code: 059- Library Intern
Job Level: 06
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