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Smithsonian Intern Handbook Smithsonian Institution Office of Fellowships and Internships Smithsonian Intern Handbook • Welcome to the Smithsonian ... page 3 • Brief History … page 4 • Mission … page 6 • Structure … page 7 • Organization … page 8 • Internship Resources … page 15 • Web Resources … page 15 • Get There … page 17 • Pre-arrival … page 19 • Arrival … page 20 • Departure … page 21 • International … page 21 • General Information … page 22 • Safety and Health … page 23 • Policies … page 24 Smithsonian Intern Orientation Guide (May 2013) Page 2 Welcome to the Smithsonian Institution! As the world’s largest museum complex, the Smithsonian spans 19 museums, the National Zoo, 9 cutting edge research facilities, and 140 extensive education and outreach programs across the world. At any given time, the Smithsonian employs 6,300 staff members, thousands of researchers, volunteers, and hosts 1,300 interns yearly. The Smithsonian is headquartered in Washington, D.C., and operates museums and facilities in New York, Virginia, Maryland, Florida, Massachusetts, Arizona, and Panama. This is an exciting time to be at the Smithsonian, and we hope you will make the most of it. Smithsonian interns learn by doing. By helping us to produce our world class programs, exhibits, and research, you will have an opportunity to make a real impact, develop personally and professionally, and learn from people who are experts in their fields. The Office of Fellowships and Internships (OFI) has gathered the following information to guide you through your internship. If you have any questions, please contact: 202-633-7070 or [email protected]. On behalf of the Office of Fellowships and Internships, best wishes for a rewarding internship! Sincerely, Eric Woodard Director Office of Fellowships and Internships Smithsonian Intern Orientation Guide (May 2013) Page 3 The Smithsonian Institution owes its origin to a British scientist named James Smithson, the illegitimate son of the Duke of Northumberland, who died in 1829. Although Smithson named his nephew as a beneficiary of his estate, his last will and testament stipulated that should his nephew died without heirs (as he did in 1835) the entirety of his property, more than a half-million dollars, should be bequeathed to the United States of America, “…to found at Washington, under the name of the Smithsonian Institution, an Establishment for the increase and diffusion of knowledge…” It is unknown why Smithson would leave his entire fortune to a country to which he never traveled and to a people with whom he seems to have never shared correspondence. Six years after Smithson’s death, President Andrew Jackson turned the matter over to Congress, which pledged the faith of the United States to the charitable trust. After years of heated debate, an Act of Congress was signed by President James K. Polk on August 10, 1846, that established the Smithsonian Institution as a trust to be administered by a Board of Regents and a Secretary of the Smithsonian. The Act provided the basic charter for the Smithsonian which still applies today. “Over the next decade, the Smithsonian will be called upon to become more deeply and more visibly engaged with the great issues of our day. We have some of the best minds in the country here at the Smithsonian. I look forward to continuing to work together with you to build the foundation for a new era for this great Institution. We must be innovative, disciplined, focused, nimble and more self-reliant than in the past. We must seek excellence in all we do. One thousand Smithsonian Intern Orientation Guide (May 2013) Page 4 years from now, we want people to look back and say of our time at the Smithsonian Institution: ‘Those folks got it right.’” - Dr. G. Wayne Clough Secretary Smithsonian Institution From: Installation Remarks, January 26, 2009 Smithsonian Intern Orientation Guide (May 2013) Page 5 Smithsonian’s Vision: Shaping the future by preserving our heritage, discovering new knowledge, and sharing our resources with the world. Six values that will direct all we do: Discovery, Creativity, Excellence, Diversity, Integrity, and Service Culture: Accountability, Transparency, & Integrity: All in a disciplined fashion, essential to our vision for the Smithsonian. Themes/”Grand Challenges”: 1) Unlocking the Mysteries of the Universe 2) Understanding and Sustaining a Biodiverse Planet 3) Valuing World Cultures 4) Understanding the American Experience -Secretary Clough’s remarks at the All-Staff Meeting, October 6, 2009 . Organizational Goals http://si.edu/content/pdf/about/FY2013-BudgetRequest.pdf . Strategic Plan http://www.si.edu/content/pdf/about/si_strategic_plan_2010-2015.pdf . Senior Management http://www.si.edu/About/People . Public Website http://www.smithsonian.org Smithsonian Intern Orientation Guide (May 2013) Page 6 Smithsonian Institution Organizational Chart http://www.si.edu/content/pdf/about/Smithsonian-organizational-chart.pdf Smithsonian Intern Orientation Guide (May 2013) Page 7 The Smithsonian Institution is a museum and research complex of 19 museums and galleries and the National Zoological Park, as well as research facilities and offices. Smithsonian Board of Regents Office of the Inspector General http://www.si.edu/governance http://www.si.edu/oig Office of the Secretary http://prism.si.edu/os/ External Affairs Office of Advancement http://prism.si.edu/od/ Office of Sponsored Projects http://prism.si.edu/osp/index.htm Communications Government Relations Office of Public Affairs http://newsdesk.si.edu/ Visitor’s Center http://viarc.si.edu/ (continued on the following page) Smithsonian Intern Orientation Guide (May 2013) Page 8 Office of General Counsel http://prism.si.edu/ogc/index.html Diversity Initiatives Equal Employment & Minority Affairs http://prism.si.edu/oeema/ Office of the Secretary Office of the Under Secretary for Science http://smithsonianscience.org/2009/08/eva-pell/ Science at the Smithsonian http://smithsonianscience.org/# Astrophysical Observatory (SAO) http://www.cfa.harvard.edu/sao/ Face Sheet: http://newsdesk.si.edu/factsheets/smithsonian-astrophysical-observatory Natural History Museum (NMNH) http://www.mnh.si.edu/ Fact Sheet: http://newsdesk.si.edu/factsheets/national-museum-natural-history Air and Space Museum (NASM) http://airandspace.si.edu/ Fact Sheet: http://newsdesk.si.edu/factsheets/national-air-and-space-museum National Zoological Park (NZP) http://nationalzoo.si.edu/ Fact Sheet: http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Publications/PressMaterials/PressKit/NZPFact.cfm Tropical Research Institute (STRI) http://www.stri.si.edu/ Fact Sheet: http://newsdesk.si.edu/factsheets/smithsonian-tropical-research-institute Smithsonian Intern Orientation Guide (May 2013) Page 9 Environmental Research Center (SERC) http://www.serc.si.edu/ Fact Sheet: http://newsdesk.si.edu/factsheets/smithsonian-environmental-research-center Museum Conservation Institute (MCI) http://www.si.edu/mci/ Fact Sheet: http://newsdesk.si.edu/factsheets/museum-conservation-institute Office of Fellowships and Internships (OFI) http://www.smithsonianofi.com/ Smithsonian Institution Libraries (SIL) http://library.si.edu/ Fact Sheet: http://newsdesk.si.edu/factsheets/smithsonian-institution-libraries Smithsonian Science Education Center (SSEC) http://www.ssec.si.edu/ (formerly National Science Resources Center) Office of the Secretary Office of the Under Secretary for History, Art, and Culture http://newsdesk.si.edu/photos/richard-kurin-under-secretary-history-art-and-culture American History Museum (NMAH) http://americanhistory.si.edu/ Fact Sheet: http://newsdesk.si.edu/factsheets/national-museum-american-history African Art Museum (NMAfA) http://africa.si.edu/ Fact Sheet: http://newsdesk.si.edu/factsheets/national-museum-african-art American Indian Museum (NMAI) http://nmai.si.edu/home/ Fact Sheet: http://newsdesk.si.edu/factsheets/national-museum-american-indian-national- mall Smithsonian Intern Orientation Guide (May 2013) Page 10 Anacostia Community Museum (ACM) http://anacostia.si.edu/ Fact Sheet: http://newsdesk.si.edu/factsheets/anacostia-community-museum African American History and Culture Museum (NMAAHC) http://nmaahc.si.edu/ Fact Sheet: http://newsdesk.si.edu/factsheets/national-museum-african-american-history- and-culture Arthur M. Sackler Gallery + Freer Gallery of Art http://www.asia.si.edu/ Fact Sheets: http://newsdesk.si.edu/factsheets/arthur-m-sackler-gallery http://newsdesk.si.edu/factsheets/freer-gallery-art Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum (CH) http://www.cooperhewitt.org/ Fact Sheet: http://newsdesk.si.edu/factsheets/cooper-hewitt-national-design-museum National Postal Museum (NPM) http://www.postalmuseum.si.edu/ Fact Sheet: http://newsdesk.si.edu/factsheets/national-postal-museum Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden (HMSG) http://www.hirshhorn.si.edu/collection/home/#collection=home Fact Sheet: http://newsdesk.si.edu/factsheets/hirshhorn-museum-and-sculpture-garden American Art Museum and the Renwick Gallery (SAAM) http://americanart.si.edu/ Fact Sheets: http://newsdesk.si.edu/factsheets/smithsonian-american-art-museum http://newsdesk.si.edu/factsheets/renwick-gallery-architectural-history National Portrait Gallery (NPG) http://www.npg.si.edu/ Fact Sheet: http://newsdesk.si.edu/factsheets/national-portrait-gallery Smithsonian Intern Orientation Guide (May 2013) Page 11 Office of the Secretary Office of the Under Secretary for History, Art, and Culture http://newsdesk.si.edu/photos/richard-kurin-under-secretary-history-art-and-culture Archives of American Art (AAA) http://www.aaa.si.edu/
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