Internship Posting: Internship at the German Historical Institute at Warsaw: Tuesday, December 1 (Application Deadline)

The German Historical Institute in Warsaw offers interested parties the opportunity to complete internships in their respective fields of work. This opportunity is available both in the academic field and in the Institute's library. Internships in the academic field are aimed at students in higher semesters whose studies focus on German-Polish relations and Polish or East Central European history and culture. Students of library science and library studies with a focus on academic libraries can apply for an internship in the library. The duration of the internships can be determined individually, but should be at least six weeks. In the summer months (July/August) we usually do not offer internships.

Interns in the academic field will be assigned to one of the institute's five research areas, where they will perform various tasks (e.g., compiling bibliographies, conducting Internet research, editing and translating academic texts, making copies and scans, working with microfilm readers) for 4–5 hours during the institute's opening hours. A dedicated computer workstation is available for this purpose. In addition, interns will gain insight into other areas of the institute's work (library, administration, secretarial work, reception, event management) and have the opportunity to devote part of their internship to furthering their own professional development or working on their own research topic. The prerequisite for the latter is that the work assigned during the internship is completed properly and on time. Interns are invited to discuss their research interests and any planned theses with staff members and to participate in events organized by the institute (colloquia, lectures, etc.). Any absences from the institute during opening hours must be agreed in advance with the internship supervisor and reported to the office.

During the library internship, interns should become familiar with all areas of library work as far as possible: ordering, access processing (inventorying books and journals), technical book processing, cataloging, catalog maintenance, subject indexing, user services, subject specialization, IT use including online information retrieval and CD-ROM technology, and maintenance of website content. There is also the opportunity to familiarize yourself with other important libraries in Warsaw. Interns at the library will be provided with their own computer workstation. Any absences from the institute during opening hours must be agreed in advance with the internship supervisor and reported to the office.

All interns should have a basic knowledge of Polish (for German applicants) or German (for Polish applicants) and computer skills. For library internships, knowledge of the Resource Description Access (RDA) rules and allegro-C is an advantage. During the internship, you must be enrolled at a German or Polish university. The institute assumes that you have proper health insurance. The internship does not entitle you to insurance through the institute.

If the internship lasts at least 6 weeks and the intern makes a useful contribution to the work of the internship position, they will receive 450 EUR per month. The institute has two guest rooms with a shared kitchen, which are usually made available to interns from outside the area for a fee.

Website: https://www.dhi.waw.pl/en/the-institute/scholarships-internships/

Application Website: https://mcompass.umich.edu/_portal/tds-program-brochure?programid=12467