Expanding library holdings and organizing academic events in North American Indigenous studies

University of Brest
3 to 6 months
25h / week
English C1, French B2

The internship would consist of contributing to identify potential acquisitions to enrich the holdings in Indigenous studies of the library of the school of Arts and Humanities, and Social Sciences here at UBO. Under the supervision of the scholar in charge, the student would use their research in North American Indigenous Studies to complement library holdings. Also, the student would participate in the preparation and organization of several academic events at UBO, among which a conference on Indigenous issues that will be taking place in early March 2025. Finally, the student would be participating in the project of setting up a European association in Indigenous studies.

Tasks and duties entrusted to the student:

The internship would consist of contributing to identify potential acquisitions to enrich the holdings in Indigenous studies of the library of the school of Arts and Humanities, and Social Sciences here at UBO. Under the supervision of the scholar in charge, the student would use their research in North American Indigenous Studies to complement library holdings. Also, the student would participate in the preparation and organization of several academic events at UBO, among which a conference on Indigenous issues that will be taking place in early March 2025. Finally, the student would be participating in the project of setting up a European association in Indigenous studies.

Skills to be acquired or developed:

•Develop their research skills in building a bibliography on Indigenous studies for the library
•Increase scientific and organizational skills related to academic events
•Help setting up an international association of scholars

Compensation:

University of Brest : 600 euros per month as per national law + Erasmus+ grant available depending on egibility criteria of your university

jean-marc serme serme@univ-brest.fr