Information Management & Library Internship

About the role

The Information Management/Library Intern will support the Communications and Knowledge Management Section of ESCAP in Bangkok. This full‑time, unpaid internship lasts between three and six months and offers hands‑on experience with library services, digitisation, and knowledge‑management initiatives.

Key responsibilities

• Assist in digitising library collections and managing digital assets.
• Support information, knowledge and digital asset management tasks.
• Participate in collection management activities such as shelving and weeding.
• Provide reference and circulation services to staff and visitors.
• Catalogue books, serials and multimedia materials in the integrated library system (ILS) and institutional repository.
• Design and publish publicity and training materials on e‑resources, including online brochures, video presentations and email updates.
• Undertake other related tasks as required.

Required profile

• Enrolled in or have completed a graduate‑level programme (second university degree or equivalent).
• Strong interest in library science, information management or knowledge management.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a multicultural environment.

Required skills

• Cataloguing
• Digital asset management
• Knowledge management
• Experience with library integrated library systems (ILS)
• Familiarity with institutional repositories

What we offer

• Unpaid internship for 3‑6 months, full‑time (37.5 h/week) in Bangkok.
• Opportunity to work with the United Nations ESCAP library and knowledge‑management team.
• Practical experience in digitisation, cataloguing and digital asset management within an international organization.