Research Technical Information Center Internship

Established nearly two centuries ago, FM is a leading mutual insurance company whose capital, scientific research capability and engineering expertise are solely dedicated to property risk management and the resilience of its policyholder-owners. These owners, who share the belief that the majority of property loss is preventable, represent many of the world’s largest organizations, including one of every four Fortune 500 companies. They work with FM to better understand the hazards that can impact their business continuity to make cost-effective risk management decisions, combining property loss prevention with insurance protection.

As a Technical Information Center/ Library Information Studies Intern you will experience working in a corporate library setting and will be assisting in inventorying and processing a variety of TIC material, including internal company publications, reports, serial holdings, historical materials and more. The focus of the collection is primarily engineering and research. Additionally, you will receive extensive experience working with the FM Historical Collection which dates back to the founding of the company in 1835. The historical collection includes print, bound materials, photographs, art, and artifacts.

Responsibilities:

Locating and organizing collections of publications
Arranging and boxing items for storage and labeling archival materials
Scanning documents and uploading files to digital collections
Arranging, photographing and describing materials
Assist with various database cleanup projects
Other responsibilities as needed?

Qualifications

Currently enrolled in Master’s in Library and Information Services/Studies is required, preference given to students with a focus in Archival Studies
Detail oriented
Electronic cataloging skills
Good communication skills
Strong desire to learn about features and functions of corporate libraries
Must be able to lift boxes weighing up to 35 pounds, bend and climb