Program Overview

Program Overview

The summer 2025 Public Services internship at Burns Library, Boston College, offers a Ph.D. student the opportunity to plan and execute an online exhibit with a potential physical component. Under the supervision of Public Services staff, the intern will research, develop, and implement an online exhibit.

Program Details

The internship will include:

• Collaborating with Public Services staff to select an exhibit topic, theme, and focus
• Selecting exhibition materials
• Writing exhibit text
• Assisting with exhibit reproductions and design The work will be performed on-site at Burns Library for 30 hours per week. Dates and working hours are negotiable, with the understanding that the program requirements will be completed within eight weeks during summer 2025, during Burns Library operating hours.

Qualifications

To be eligible for the internship, candidates must:

• Be a PhD candidate at Boston College
• Preferably have subject expertise in a field related to Burns Library collections
• Possess strong writing skills, including experience writing for a public audience
• Demonstrate professional curiosity regarding libraries, archives, and museums
• Have strong organizational skills
• Pay attention to detail
• Be able to work independently and as part of a team
• Be technologically competent, particularly with Microsoft Office Suite and Google Suite