Total 4 Full-time legal intern job vacancies in NLB National Library Building

[What you will be working on]

• Understand the basics of metadata and how it is useful.
• Exploring AI-based solutions for metadata enhancement.
• Identifying and evaluating different AI techniques and models for metadata generation.
• Conceptualizing innovative approaches to address specific challenges in metadata enhancement.
• Applying AI techniques to the enhancement of metadata, with a focus on titles, abstracts, and subject headings.
• Implementing and fine-tuning pre-existing AI models and frameworks for metadata improvement.
• Experimenting with prompt engineering, fine-tuning, and retrieval-augmented generation methods for metadata generation.
• Managing and preprocessing data, including cleaning and organizing metadata.
• Troubleshooting and addressing data quality issues encountered during AI-based metadata generation.
• Documenting and maintaining records of the metadata enhancement processes and any issues resolved.

[What we are looking for]

• Students from Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence and Data Science related courses are preferred.
• Students with a proficiency in Python programming and knowledge in Natural Language Processing (NLP).
• Familiarity with AI frameworks and tools such as PyTorch and Hugging Face Transformers.
• Ability to conduct literature reviews focusing on AI concepts and applications.
• Strong problem-solving skills in technical environments.
• Aptitude for detailed documentation in AI projects.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Keen research interest in AI technologies and their evolving landscapes.
• Demonstrated critical thinking abilities.
• Adaptability in dynamic and technologically driven contexts.
• Capacity for teamwork and collaboration in project settings.
• Curiosity and a proactive approach to learning and innovation.
• An experimental mindset, open to exploring and testing new ideas.

Duration: 3 months

Working Location: 3 Changi South Street 2 #03-00 Xilin Districentre Tower B Singapore 486548 Singapore

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.

[What you will be working on]

• Understand the basics of metadata and how it is used by staff, systems and members of the public.
• Become familiar with NLB’s digital music and arts collection and how it is being made discoverable to users.
• Conduct research on the practices of other institutions with digital music, arts and cultural heritage collections.
• Compile a report on recommendations to improve and enhance the metadata and processes to create it, including the use of automated tools.
• Develop a workflow for metadata enhancement and share results of the report through presentations and reports.
• Execute the recommended changes to enhance the metadata.
• Document and maintain records of the metadata enhancement processes and any issues resolved.

[What we are looking for]

• Students from Information Science/Studies, History and Library/Archives related courses are preferred.
• Familiarity with the use of Excel and other data analysis tools.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Demonstrated critical thinking abilities.
• Capacity for teamwork and collaboration in project settings.
• Curiosity and a proactive approach to learning and innovation.
• Interest in local music, arts and cultural heritage would be advantageous.

Duration: 3 months

Working Location: 3 Changi South Street 2 #03-00 Xilin Districentre Tower B Singapore 486548 Singapore

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.

[What you will be working on]

• Conduct research on various design solutions for NL Building infrastructural projects such as NL L1 Place Making, L5 Arts Collection Library, ad hoc fitting out works for offices and LKCRL gantries activation; which will commence in early 2024 and are to be completed before end 2024.
• To pitch ideas/proposals to relevant stakeholder, write minutes, document process and approvals as well as monitor timeline.
• To manage contractors for ongoing projects to ensure that requirements are being executed as per expectations.
• Other administrative support for the above projects and weekly project updates for Project & Space Management Department.

[What you will be working on]

• To develop, implement and review campaigns and programmes to persons with disabilities that are not coming to Punggol Regional Library.
• To support existing programmes designed for persons with disabilities,
• To be involved in day-to-day operations to understand user behaviour.

[What we are looking for]

• Prior experience with persons with disabilities or persons with dementia will be helpful.
• Students with events management experience and a basic proficiency in design tools such as Canva or Photoshop will be helpful too.

Candidate will be required to perform shift work and work on weekends.

Duration: 12 weeks

Working Location: Punggol Regional Library

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.