INTERN GUIDELINES

1. The primary purposes of the three-day internships are to give each Georgia Archives Institute participant:

• a brief but meaningful and comprehensive hands-on processing project.

• an overview of the components of  a well-functioning, comprehensive archival program.

2. Each INTERN will work on a processing project that will:

• be suitable for completion in the three-day time period.

• include opportunities for experience in the core archival functions of appraisal, arrangement, description, and preservation.

• include opportunities for participant to work closely with traditional, paper-based archival materials.

• if possible, relate to particular areas of interest / responsibilities which the participant has identified. 

• allow participant to verify understanding of archival principles by applying them and to understand how to make adjustments so that archival principles fit archival practice.

• provide structured feedback on the work accomplished.

3. Each INTERN will gain an overview of a comprehensive archival program through

• meeting with archival professional(s) to review and discuss principal issues relating to archival management.

• limited tours of the repository, if time permits.

4. Each INTERN will present a report to the teacher and/or board members on his/her internship experience on the final day of the Institute.  

5. Each INTERN will be assigned to institutions other than their parent institution, with consideration given to particular responsibilities and/or areas of interest identified by the participant, whenever possible. 

Important note about getting to your host institutions:

Please keep in mind you will need transportation to your internship location June 11-13th. Internships will be held at institutions around the Atlanta metro area and may require driving up to 30-45 minutes from Morrow, GA. Alternatively, you could arrange for lodging at a different location for the three days of your internship.