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----- Original Message ----- From: "Prentice, Will" <[log in to unmask]> > ***apologies for cross-posting*** > SOUND ARCHIVING INTERNSHIPS 2009-2010 > The British Library is pleased to announce the second round of > recruitment for its third year of internships in sound archiving, > These four internships are aimed at those wanting to develop a > comprehensive understanding of technical skills and are open to > individuals who wish to improve their practical skills and who work in > an institution that has the responsibility for the archiving of > audiovisual materials. Successful candidates will be selected in part > on the basis of their ability to demonstrate the benefits of the > internship to their professional development. > The internships will take place in the Centre for Conservation at the > British Library's flagship site in London. Each internship runs for a > period of ten weeks; two internships will start in January 2010 and two > will start in April 2010. > Interns will not receive any remuneration such as a living allowance or > bursary so are required to meet their own living, accommodation and > personal travel expenses. Interns are also responsible for making their > own travel arrangements. > The internships combine training along with project work. A series of > training modules will be offered on working with different audio > carriers, and will include an introduction to the basics of audio > theory, archiving standards and protocols and documentation. The > project work is based upon existing audio collections held in the > British Library. Please note that each intern will be supervised by a > British Library archivist throughout their internship and work will be > monitored on a regular basis. > Jonathan Draper, Archivist at Norfolk Record Office who completed his > sound archiving internship in 2009 said: "The internship has given me > the wonderful opportunity to have the time to focus on best practice in > sound archiving. The experience has given me courage in my convictions > and confirmed that a lot of what I am doing is right, whilst suggesting > areas of improvement." > Were I not dwelling in Oshawa, Ont'o., Canada...a few thousand miles from Great Britain...I should be very interested in this opportunity! Note that I am dealing with my personal "archive" of some 60,000 (+/-) 78rpm phonorecords...! Steven C. Barr