Student/Intern U.S. Copyright Office: Historical Public Records Internship

  • General Website: https://www.copyright.gov/
  • Program Website: https://www.copyright.gov/about/special-programs/internships.html
  • Hosting Service Unit: Copyright
  • Program Contact: copyrightinternships@copyright.gov
  • Interests/Areas of Study: Library Information Science, Information Systems, and Technical Management
  • Citizenship: U.S. Citizen; Permanent Resident; Visa Holder
  • Application Period: Ongoing
  • Application Notes: Apply at least 2 months in advance of tentative start date, if possible. See program website above for further information on the application process. Email the program contact for additional information.
  • Compensation: Non-paid
  • Academic Credit: The Library does not provide academic credit, but you may arrange with your school in advance to receive credit.
  • Available Benefits: Transit determined case by case. LC Internal Discounts.
  • Program Duration: Negotiable. Appointment is for a minimum of 1 semester. Interns and volunteers will work a minimum of 120 hours.
  • Qualifications: Currently Enrolled Students (Undergraduate, Graduate) or recent graduates. Experience with cataloging, metadata, digital archiving and database knowledge is desired. Applicants who can read German and/or French are encouraged to apply.

The U.S. Copyright Office Historical Public Records Internship provides a volunteer learning experience for currently enrolled graduate or undergraduate students (within one year of graduation) who are interested in the implementation of digital technology and library sciences. The program provides an opportunity to assist with the digitization of paper-based public records including the Copyright Card Catalog and Record Books. Interns will assist with inventorying and preparing records for digitization and online access; digitization activities; researching data capture tools, search options, and indexing tools; metrics development; digital archiving; and process drafting for maintenance of historic records.