We are seeking to offer an internship to a graduate or equivalent, with experience in Library Information or Computer Science. The intern will work specifically on the LIFE (Life Cycle Information for E-Literature) project as part of the Digital Preservation Team within the Collection Care Department. LIFE is a collaborative project between University College London and the British Library.
The candidate will be selected on the basis of knowledge in relation to the project, previous experience, interest in digital preservation, communication skills, and understanding of library and archive collections. Successful candidates will need to give examples of how they meet the essential criteria for the internship.

The internship will carry a taxable stipend of £1200 per month. Travel to the British Library’s Boston Spa site may be required, the cost of which will be covered by the British Library. The internship is open to those who have a right to live and work in the UK.

The intern will be expected to use a project management framework and monitor their progress against project plan. The intern will need to produce an interim report for CLIR, and a final report for CLIR and the British Library. The intern will be supervised by the Digital Preservation Manager throughout their internship and work will be monitored on a regular basis.

Closing date for applications is Wednesday 25th February 2009 and interviews will be held the week commencing Monday 2nd March 2009.