Project Assistant (Part-Time), Connecticut State Library, CT
Posted January 16, 2024
Description:
Unit: Preservation Office / Collection Services Unit
Location: Connecticut State Library, 231 Capitol Ave., Hartford, CT
Schedule: flexible, within Monday through Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm
Hours: 20 hours per week for 45 weeks
Salary: $25/hour
Duration: 45 weeks, ideally April 2024 through January 2025
Closing Date: January 31, 2024
A Project Assistant is sought to work onsite for the Connecticut Digital Newspaper Project, a project funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) to digitize 100,000 pages of microfilmed Connecticut newspapers. This is a 20 hour per week, contracted position. Ideally the start date is April 2024, and the position will run for 45 weeks from start date. Benefits are not included. The CT State Library is seeking an individual who is a quick learner with demonstrated ability to pay attention to detail and to work independently.
Duties:
- Performs collation of service copy microfilm to create metadata for newspaper digitization project. Collation consists of examining every page on a reel of film and recording in a spreadsheet such things as issue date and number of pages, while watching for missing issues or pages;
- Performs quality inspection of negative microfilm;
- Assists Project Coordinator with preparing shipments of microfilm reels to digitization vendor, as needed;
- Assists with outreach activities, such as identifying content for use in social media posts or outreach materials;
- Other duties as assigned.
The preferred candidate will have: Demonstrated experience with digitization projects with a solid understanding of digitization and/or microfilm conversion projects; Experience working with microfilm, quality control assurance, and/or data entry; Knowledge of newspapers or serials; Bachelor’s degree with an interest in history or related fields; and the ability to identify items in historic newspapers that will be of special research or popular interest.
Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree or two years of college; Two years of library work experience; Knowledge of Excel and Microsoft applications; Basic communication and interpersonal skills; Ability to work at a microfilm machine for long periods; Excellent attention to detail.
How to Apply:
Email a cover letter and resume to:
Gail Hurley, Co-Director, CT Digital Newspaper Project
Connecticut State Library
[email protected]