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Library and Knowledge Services Intern

The Brattle Group

The Brattle Group, a privately held, global economic consulting firm, is looking for a Library and Knowledge Services Intern to join our Boston, MA office. This paid, part-time internship will be a six-month assignment to start and will report to the Senior Knowledge Services Specialist. The intern will provide general support to the Library & Knowledge Services’ (L&KS) offerings across the firm. This position requires the intern to be in the Boston office at least once per week, ideally on Thursdays.

Are you curious about special libraries? Do you want to know what it means to work in a small, corporate law and business library? Every librarian at Brattle wears multiple hats; we are responsible for research, user training, collection development, knowledge management, licensing, and more! If this sounds intriguing, then the L&KS team at The Brattle Group may be the right place for you!

Some of the day-to-day tasks you will help the L&KS team accomplish may include:

  • Responding to requests for articles, books, and chapters for consulting projects and collection development
  • Communicating relevant copyright policies related to requested materials to ensure copyright compliance
  • Providing research support to consultants on a broad spectrum of topics with a focus on business, industry, economic, and legal subjects
  • Following L&KS’ standard operating procedure for cataloging new acquisitions (articles, books, eBooks, new databases, etc.)
  • Helping maintain physical Library collection in the Boston office
  • Creating and updating records in the firm’s project information database based on ongoing project work
  • Collaborating with members of the Marketing and Legal teams to fill data gaps and correct errors in existing records
  • Working with Senior Knowledge Services Specialist to improve knowledge management workflows
  • Evaluating and researching workflow tracking systems (reference tracker)
  • Refreshing existing user guides and developing guides for newly licensed databases
  • Updating the L&KS’ intranet (SharePoint)

THE CANDIDATE

  • MLS/MLIS graduate school student (or similar advanced degree program) who has completed reference and cataloging courses; knowledge management coursework preferred
  • Familiarity with basic principles, standards, and best practices regarding controlled vocabularies and cataloging
  • A working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook/Office Suite and experience with SharePoint, or a willingness to learn
  • Experience with an ILS and/or reference management software preferred
  • Dedicated focus on customer service while exercising good judgment in the handling of confidential information and matters
  • Excellent writing and proofreading skills

THE EMPLOYER

The Brattle Group answers complex economic, finance, and regulatory questions for corporations, law firms, and governments around the world. We are distinguished by the clarity of our insights and the credibility of our experts, which include leading international academics and industry specialists. Brattle has over 400 talented professionals across four continents. For more information, please visit our website.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

The Brattle Group is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, citizenship status, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender identity and expression, age, height, weight, domestic partner status, Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome or HIV status (AIDS/HIV status), genetic information, sexual orientation, disability (where the applicant or employee is qualified to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation), marital status, veteran status, political affiliation, drug or alcohol abuse or alcoholism, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.

We encourage all applicants to click here to review our full Equal Employer Opportunity Statement and here for more information on our commitment to promoting equity and inclusion across all identities and experiences. 

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