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Internships in Collections Management (periodically)

The Anasazi Heritage Center (AHC) offers student internships in Collections Management

SUPERVISOR: Susan Thomas, Museum Curator
LOCATION: Bureau of Land Management, Anasazi Heritage Center, Dolores, Colorado.
DATES: 8-12 consecutive weeks. Specific reporting and departure dates are negotiable.

The Anasazi Heritage Center includes a main archaeology gallery with artifact exhibits, a replica pit house, touchable and hands-on exhibits, computer-based explorations, a gallery for temporary exhibitions, a movie theater, a room for special educational programs, and a 100 seat theater. On the museum grounds are two 12th century archaeological sites (the Dominguez and Escalante Pueblos) and nature walk through pinon-juniper woodland to a 360° view of the surrounding region (Mesa Verde, La Plata Mountains, Dolores River Valley, and
Sleeping Ute Mountain). The AHC staff also manages a library, a conservation laboratory, and over 3 million artifacts, samples, and original documents.

INTERNSHIP IN COLLECTIONS MANAGEMENT

REIMBURSEMENT: $100 per week stipend. Housing at a communal, 3 bedroom house located on 6 acres adjacent to the Anasazi Heritage Center. No travel reimbursement is available.

QUALIFICATIONS: Open to individuals with an interest in museum collections management or curatorial activities. Applicants with prior background in archaeology, anthropology and collections management will be given preference.

UNIVERSITY CREDIT: College or university credit may be arranged depending upon policy of university involved. AHC professional staff will supervise credit procedures established by the intern and school.

JOB DESCRIPTION: This position is that of a general curatorial assistant and will, therefore, involve a variety of curatorial tasks. The intern will be entering a considerable amount of data in the museum's ARGUS cataloging system. In addition, the intern will assist with various repackaging, reorganizing, and inventory projects of existing collections at the AHC. This position offers a broad exposure to the curatorial operations of a federal repository.

TO APPLY: Submit vita and a letter of interest explaining your personal goals. Please include the time period within which you would be available.

Applications are accepted and most positions may be filled at any time of year. There are no deadline dates. The availability of internship opportunities depends on AHC logistical requirements, available funding, and current project needs.

Preliminary inquiries on availability may be made to the Internship Coordinator by phone or by e-mail. There is no specific form to be completed; applicants should mail a letter of interest and a resume/vita.

Send application to:
Internship Coordinator
BLM Anasazi Heritage Center
27501 Highway 184
Dolores, Colorado 81323
Phone: (970) 882-5622

http://www.blm.gov/co/st/en/fo/ahc/interships.html

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