Digital Services Student Assistant - University Libraries - 529143

The University of Alabama • Tuscaloosa, AL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Digital Services Student Assistant will image a variety of rare Special Collections materials for University Libraries. The student assistant will arrange and describe archival materials in preparation for digitization, and record descriptive metadata for processed and unprocessed materials. Position duties include quality control based on professional standards. All work will be supervised by University Libraries Special Collections staff.

Requirements

• Current undergraduate student at The University of Alabama
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to work on tasks independently
• Ability to learn and master complex tasks
• Competency with Microsoft Excel
• Strong organizational skills including filing items according to established organizational structure
• Familiarity with basic archival concepts
• Meet enrollment requirements to be eligible for on-campus student employment
• Be enrolled in a UA degree program and meet minimum credit hour requirements during the academic year (Undergraduate Students must be registered for at least 6 credit hours during fall/spring semesters; Graduate Students must be registered for at least 4.5 credit hours during fall/spring semesters; International Students must be registered full-time (Undergraduate = 12 credit hours, Graduate = 9 credit hours) during fall/spring semesters)
• Maintain enrollment requirements for the duration of on-campus employment

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience with digitization of primary source materials
• Previous experience with scanning equipment
• Previous experience with image file formats
• Previous experience with photo editing software
• Prior work experience in a library or cultural heritage institution
• Familiarity with Special Collections research
• Ability to work consecutive semesters

Responsibilities

• Image a variety of rare Special Collections materials for University Libraries
• Arrange and describe archival materials in preparation for digitization
• Record descriptive metadata for processed and unprocessed materials
• Perform quality control based on professional standards

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees