Library & Inventory Intern

Marvel Entertainment, Inc

Marvel Entertainment, Inc. is looking for MLIS students interested in
an internship for school credit. Potential candidates must be local
to or able to commute to New York City. Please do not respond to this
e-mail--interested candidates should apply online:
http://www.marvel.com/company/webinterns.htm?concentration=inventory

Purpose of Position

The purpose of this position is to assist with the inventory, the
re-organization, and the cataloging of items in Marvel's library. The
Library & Inventory Intern will be responsible for completing
inventory of books and mixed media against data in a database and
manually cataloging books for which no data exists. Cataloged items
will be re-organized in the library according to the standards agreed
upon by the Publishing Department and the Archivist. This position
requires great attention to detail, superior organizational skills,
ability to work independently with little supervision and the ability
to lift 30-40 pounds. This internship is within the Publishing
Department and is unpaid, but qualifies for school credit.

Responsibilities

1. Complete library inventory and catalog

* Scan UPC codes and match to Oracle data to add quantity to
inventory
* Search titles/ISBN for books without UPC codes for a match and
add quantity to inventory
* Manually catalog books without pre-existing data

2. Reorganization of library

* Weed any material that does not comply with retention standards
* Shelve books according to established standards and record
location

Qualifications

* Candidates must have the following experience or qualifications:
* Enrollment in a Library Science program
* An interest in cataloging and special collections
* Knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Access
* Must be able to work independently with little supervision
* Must be organized, analytical, and reliable
* Must be accurate and able to ensure data integrity

Application Process

Please apply online
http://www.marvel.com/company/webinterns.htm?concentration=inventory