Digital Programs Internship, Amherst College, Amherst MA
Posted May 21, 2013
Digital Programs Internship
Position:
Simmons Graduate School of Library and Information Science at Mount Holyoke College (GSLIS West) Part-time Graduate Student Intern
The Amherst College Library Digital Programs Department is the site of this position. This position reports to the Head of Digital Programs.
Date:
Anticipated start date: June 2013
Department:
Amherst College Digital Programs
Address Site:
Amherst College Library
Job Description
Responsibilities:
The Intern will work closely with the Head of Digital Programs and Digital Programs Resident, and collaboratively with members of the Digital Programs, Archives & Special Collections, and Technical Services departments, on projects involving the digitization and cataloging of archives and manuscript materials. Duties will include digitizing materials from Archives & Special Collections, creating MODS metadata records, and special projects as needed.
Qualifications
Required:
Enrollment in the GSLIS program.
Attendance at the GSLIS West program.
Excellent oral and written communication, organization, technology, and problem-solving skills.
Preferred:
Experience with digitization and digitization equipment.
Familiarity with metadata schemas such as Dublin Core and MODS; content standards such as AACR2 and DACS; and controlled vocabularies.
Experience handling archives/special collections/institutional records.
Completion of LIS 415 – Information Organization
Hourly rate:
$11.00/hour
Hours/week:
15-20 hours per week
Days and times needed:
Hours are flexible but must be scheduled in at least 2 hour blocks; hours must occur Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm.
End period:
December 31, 2013, with possibility of renewal to May 31, 2014.
Contact Information:
Please email a letter of interest and resume to:
Kelcy Shepherd
Head of Digital Programs
Amherst College Library
Review of applications will begin on May 29.
