Libraries and Archives Intern

Libraries and Archives Intern


Museum overview
The Brooklyn Museum is a world-renowned cultural institution dedicated to preserving and showcasing art, history, and heritage. Our mission is to bring people together through art and experiences that inspire celebration, compassion, courage, and the will to act. Our vision is to serve as an institution where art is a powerful force for personal transformation and social change. Celebrating our differences and learning about our diverse communities through our collections, exhibitions, and programming is the core of who we are and what we do.

We are committed to creating and cultivating a community of talented, passionate people who are inspired to make the Museum an important hub of community activity and a great global destination. Our staff have the opportunity to grow their professional skills and work collaboratively with colleagues they admire and respect. Read more about our story here.

About the Role
The Brooklyn Museum Spring Internship is a part-time paid opportunity. Interns receive $17 per hour, and work 12 hours per week, starting February 2, 2026 and ending April 27, 2027 for a total of 12 weeks.

The Brooklyn Museum Libraries & Archives support research on the history of the Museum and its collection, exhibitions, and programs. Materials date back to the Museum’s founding as the Brooklyn Apprentices’ Library in 1823. There are almost 200,000 volumes in the Libraries and over 2,000 linear feet of records in the Archives. The Brooklyn Museum Libraries are a partner in the New York Art Resources Consortium (NYARC) with the libraries of The Frick Collection and MoMA. Working with the Director of Libraries & Archives as well as the Cataloging & Access Services Librarian, the Libraries’ intern will be helping accurately review, document, and physically organize our extensive collection of Brooklyn Museum publications, which includes bulletins, pamphlets, and exhibition catalogues from the early 20th century until today. Students who are detail-oriented and interested in learning about the work of libraries, archives, and/or book publishing in a museum setting are encouraged to apply. You will be working primarily with Microsoft 365 and learning how to effectively search the library catalog (Primo). There may also be opportunities to assist with directly updating the catalog records in the backend of the library system (Alma).

In addition to working in Libraries & Archives, the intern will be expected to attend intern seminars every other Tuesday starting February 2, 2026, from 9:30am -12:30pm.

Department: Libraries & Archives
Reports to: Director of Libraries & Archives, Cataloging & Access Services Librarian, Associate Manager of Internships
Salary: $17 per hour
Union status: Non-Union
FLSA status: Non-Exempt
Position type: Part-time, Temporary
Schedule: 12 hours per week during office hours (Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm).

Apply today
We recognize that it’s unlikely that any candidate will meet 100% of the desired qualifications for a role. If much of this job description resonates with you, we strongly encourage you to apply today. We’re committed to welcoming candidates with a wide range of experiences and perspectives – especially those who see themselves contributing to our mission to bring people together through art and experiences that inspire celebration, compassion, courage, and the will to act.

If you have questions about our online application system, please contact us at job.applicationquestions@brooklynmuseum.org