Dr. Helen Fagin Collection Archival Fellowship

Salary: $20.00 Hourly

Location: 5800 Bay Shore Road Sarasota

Job Type: Part-Time

Job Number: 00497

Division: Office of Academic Affairs

Department: Library

Opening Date: 12/09/2024

Closing Date: 2/28/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

Description

Position: Dr. Helen Fagin Collection Archival Fellowship

Name of Organization: Jane Bancroft Cook Library

Learning Objectives:

• Apply best practices for preserving, evaluating, and digitizing archival materials i.e. documents, photographs, media
• Learn and apply digitize best practice to accurately preserve collection
• Gain hands-on experience digitizing and amplifying an archival collection
• Develop comprehensive metadata to increase discoverability
• Develop proficiency using archival software's and digitization tools to preserve and digitize collection
• Cultivate interpersonal and critical thinking skills when in engaging with sensitive information, survivor testimonies, oral histories, personal narratives, perspectives on human rights abuses, etc.
• Foster interpersonal skills when working directly with Fagin Family
• Develop marketing skills when amplifying collection
• Gain project management skills while coordinating outreach and collection amplificationefforts i.e. guest speakers etc.

Examples of Duties

• Digitize and preserve Dr. Helen Fagin collection
• Digitize collection for preservation and research purposes
• Assess and evaluate archival materials
• Curate and amplify collection
• Conduct research to provide additional content for exhibits
• Create web pages (i.e. wiki) that provide context i.e. background information, glossary, maps, etc.
• Create comprehensive metadata
• Create databases for media, photographs, and newspapers, etc. collections
• Create and execute a social media marketing plan to amplify collection
• In conjunction with supervisor will build partnerships with museums, libraries, colleges, universities, etc. to amplify collection
• Develop and lead workshops focused on digitization, preservation, and amplification of the collections
• Develop and lead presentations about Dr. Fagin's legacy
• Work with educators and organizations in the development curriculum and online materials
• Travel to museums and organizations to lead presentations and workshops regarding Dr. Fagin's legacy
• Work directly with Dr. Fagin's family to ensure that collection is amplified and shared in the best way possible
• Assist with the identification, digitization, and amplification of legacy collectionsMinimum Qualifications
• Current enrolled master's student in their second semester or second year of graduate program
• Enrolled in a masters within the following fields: librarianship, archives, history, education, sociology, humanities, or related fields
• Basic knowledge of digitization, metadata standards (e. g., Dublin Core, EAD), digital preservation, and primary research process
  • process of converting analog to digital format
• Understanding of archival principles, processing, and cataloging collections
• Awareness of copyright laws and ethical consideration when working with sensitive topics i. e. holocaust, genocide, and human rights
• Understanding the importance of histories and archival sources
• Proficiency in word, excel, access, project management software
• Strong writing and communication skillsPreferred Qualifications

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