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FM is a leading property insurer of the world's largest businesses, providing more than one-third of FORTUNE 1000-size companies with engineering-based risk management and property insurance solutions. FM helps clients maintain continuity in their business operations by drawing upon state-of-the-art loss-prevention engineering and research; risk management skills and support services; tailored risk transfer capabilities; and superior financial strength. To do so, we rely on a dynamic, culturally diverse group of employees, working in more than 100 countries, in a variety of challenging roles.

As a Technical Information Center/Library Information Studies Intern you will experience working in a corporate library setting and will be assisting in inventorying and processing a variety of TIC material, including internal company publications, reports, serial holdings, historical materials and more. The focus of the collection is primarily engineering and research. Additionally, you will receive extensive experience working with the FM Global Historical Collection which dates back to the founding of the company in 1835. The historical collection includes print, bound materials, photographs, art, and artifacts.

Responsibilities:

• Locating and organizing collections of publications

• Arranging and boxing items for storage and labeling archival materials

• Scanning documents and uploading files to digital collections

• Arranging, photographing and describing materials

• Assist with various database cleanup projects

• Other responsibilities as needed

• Currently enrolled in Master’s in Library and Information Services/Studies is required, preference given to students with a focus in Archival Studies

• Detail oriented

• Electronic cataloging skills

• Good communication skills

• Strong desire to learn about features and functions of corporate libraries

• Must be able to lift boxes weighing up to 35 pounds, bend and climb

This is an in-office role based in Norwood, MA.

20 hours per week – flexible. Total of 200 hours or 10 weeks

FM is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse workforce.

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