[job announcement] Special Collections Intern

From: Claire McGuire (cmcguire@HAVERFORD.EDU)
Date: Tue Aug 20 2002 - 13:20:12 CDT

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From: Claire McGuire <mailto:cmcguire@HAVERFORD.EDU>
Subject:      [job announcement] Special Collections Intern
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    Special Collections at Haverford College seeks an intern to participate in a pilot digitization project. Responsibilities will cover many different aspects of digital library development including scanning, transcription, indexing, authority control, subject access, interface design, database management, editing, and genealogical and biographical research. Interns working in Special Collections at Haverford College must be available to work between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday (no evening or weekend hours).

    The finding aid for the collection being digitized can be accessed at http://www.haverford.edu/library/special/aids/copeevans/

    General Tasks include:
    *Transcribing letters written between 1732 and 1911
    *Scanning letters using Adobe Photoshop and Silverfast
    *Cataloging and editing
    *Biographical and historical research related to the collection

    Additional tasks may include:
    *Working with Content DM and Filemaker Pro database software
    *Interface design and website maintenance using Dreamweaver and HTML code
    *Assisting with data migration and Dublin Core crosswalks
    *Indexing and cataloging
    *Development of controlled vocabularies using LC Authority files and AACR2 rules

    Qualifications:
    *Promptness, accuracy, dependability, ability to work with other people
    *Familiarity with basic database functions
    *Interest in history, archives, or Special Collections librarianship
    *Experience or interest in digital imaging, electronic resources, or cataloging

    Internship available for Fall 2002 or Spring 2003. Hours and stipend to be determined.

    To apply or to request information please contact Claire McGuire, mailto:cmcguire@haverford.edu 

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Claire McGuire
Digital Archives Fellow
Quaker and Special Collections
Haverford College Library
370 Lancaster Ave, Haverford, PA 19041
mailto:cmcguire@haverford.edu
610-896-1283
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<div><font color="#000000">Special Collections at Haverford College
seeks an intern to participate in a pilot digitization project.
Responsibilities will cover many different aspects of digital library
development including scanning, transcription, indexing, authority
control, subject access, interface design, database management,
editing, and genealogical and biographical research. Interns working
in Special Collections at Haverford College must be available to work
between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday
(no evening or weekend hours).</font><br>
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<div><font color="#000000">The finding aid for the collection being
digitized can be accessed at<u>
http://www.haverford.edu/library/special
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</u>General Tasks include:<br>
*Transcribing letters written between 1732 and 1911<br>
*Scanning letters using Adobe Photoshop and Silverfast<br>
*Cataloging and editing<br>
*Biographical and historical research related to the collection<br>
<br>
Additional tasks may include:<br>
*Working with Content DM and Filemaker Pro database software<br>
*Interface design and website maintenance using Dreamweaver and HTML
code<br>
*Assisting with data migration and Dublin Core crosswalks<br>
*Indexing and cataloging<br>
*Development of controlled vocabularies using LC Authority files and
AACR2 rules<br>
<br>
Qualifications:<br>
*Promptness, accuracy, dependability, ability to work with other
people<br>
*Familiarity with basic database functions<br>
*Interest in history, archives, or Special Collections
librarianship<br>
*Experience or interest in digital imaging, electronic resources, or
cataloging<br>
<br>
Internship available for Fall 2002 or Spring 2003. Hours and stipend
to be determined.</font><br>
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<div><font color="#000000">To apply or to request information please
contact Claire McGuire, mailto:cmcguire@haverford.edu</font><br>
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Claire McGuire<br>
Digital Archives Fellow<br>
Quaker and Special Collections<br>
Haverford College Library<br>
370 Lancaster Ave, Haverford, PA 19041<br>
mailto:cmcguire@haverford.edu<br>
610-896-1283</div>
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