Library Archives Intern

ABOUT THE WALTERS ART MUSEUM

The Walters Art Museum is among America’s most distinctive museums, forging connections between people and art from cultures around the world and spanning seven millennia. Located in Baltimore’s Mount Vernon neighborhood, the Walters is free for all. The museum’s campus includes five historic buildings and 36,000 art objects. 

Today, the Walters serves Baltimore and Maryland by embracing its role as educator and storyteller, using the collection as a vehicle of knowledge and cultural expression to support learning, dialogue, and community engagement. The museum is committed to public education, offering essential programs that help people to connect art to their lives. The Walters Visitor Promise aligns staff and volunteers across the museum to preserve and share the works in our care for future generations, partner with communities, and create welcoming, accessible experiences for visitors. The museum offers challenging and creative work opportunities by promoting collaboration, teamwork, and a culture that celebrates the diversity and inclusion of all. In December 2020, the museum finalized a set of multiyear diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion (DEAI) goals in alignment with the museum’s Strategic Plan and grounded in the following commitments: expand the histories the museum examines and shares; partner with our communities; and center equity, inclusion, and accountability in our culture and decision-making.

Overview of Role

The Library/Archives Intern is a team member in the Curatorial Department. Reporting to the Librarian/Archivist, over the course of this ten-week internship starting June 9, 2025, the Library/Archives Intern will work on a long-term project to support the management of the Walters’ Library & Archives and will assist the Librarian/Archivist with various daily tasks needed to support the daily running of the library. The Walters’ Library & Archives was founded in 1934 and consists of 125,000 bound volumes and 2,500 linear feet of archival material. 

The Library/Archives Intern is one of several interns in the Walters’ Summer Internship Program. Interns selected for this program will gain insight into museum work, broaden their understanding of the museum field, gain knowledge of and appreciation for the Walters’ historic collection, and receive mentorship and professional development from museum professionals while building peer-to-peer relationships with fellow interns.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Complete a long-term project directed by the Librarian/Archivist which may include materials inventory, collection(s) care; archival processing, records management, or other with prior approval by Librarian/Archivist
• Create a scope of work proposal for long-term project
• Respond to researcher inquiries
• Complete data entry to support running of library
• Check-in and shelve books according to Walters’ cataloging system 
• Scan and photocopy materials
• Attend Curatorial Department and other staff meetings as directed
• Participate in an orientation to the museum and collaborate on and participate in continuing professional development designed with emerging professionals in mind
• All other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Candidates must be 18 years or older and preferably actively registered at either a community college, university, or trade school or, may have recently graduated from a community college or university
• Preference given to students majoring in or with completed coursework in Library and Information Sciences or Public History, or with relevant experience in library or archive; Graduate students or recent graduate of a Master’s program in Library and Information Sciences or Public History with coursework in archives or art history are encouraged to apply
• Demonstrated proficiency with Google Suite and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook)
• Ability to lift 30 pounds and stand on ladders
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Customer service experience a plus
• Demonstrated interest in diversity, equity, access, and inclusion (DEAI) through library and archival practice
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Students must be residents of Baltimore City or County or attend colleges or universities in Baltimore City or County
• Must be able to work on site at the museum 5 days per week
• Regular work week is Monday through Friday

Starting Hourly Rate/Starting Annual Salary: $17

All employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The museum does not sponsor work visas.