Barack Obama - College Park, MD - Digitization Internship Internship

Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Primary tasks focus on preparing archival documents for digitization, including:
• removing fasteners (staples, clips, etc.) and bindings;
• removing non-scannable items & materials (envelopes, boxes, bags, etc.);
• identifying and alerting Library staff of any non-scannable/textual items or materials (AV, electronic textual, artifact).

Professional Development Opportunities:

• Archival document processing
• Teamwork
• Time management

Work Environment:

• The work is mostly sedentary and performed while seated, yet interns must be physically able to perform the duties of this position.
• Physical demands may include climbing ladders, moving carts of records, and handling boxes of archival records.
• Interns will have regular access to a shared NARA computer workstation.

Education & Qualifications Requirements:

• Educational Level/Program:
• Current or former associate's degree, bachelor's degree, or graduate student
• Qualifications:
• Competent using computers for tasks including data entry, word processing, spreadsheets, and presentations
• Physically able to climb 15-foot ladders and work with boxes weighing up to 50 pounds
• Can work independently and effectively
• Attention to detail/li>

Schedule:

• Internship Date Options:
• 6/1/2026 through 8/7/2026
• 6/8/2026 through 8/14/2026
• Weekly Schedule Options:
• 10 hours per week
• 11-19 hours per week

Area(s) of Interest:Archival Processing, Digitizing Archival Materials, Public History