Special Collections Archival Intern
About The Position
Vanderbilt Special Collections and University Archives (SCUA) holds the complete collections of cartoonists Tom Little and Charles Bissell, whose work appeared in The Tennessean from the 1930s-1970s. These collections offer a daily glimpse into four decades of local, regional, and national politics and are housed in hundreds of oversized flat boxes, roughly collated by year. The internship seeks an individual to process and describe these collections by examining each cartoon, entering appropriate metadata into a spreadsheet, and performing some research and light preservation work. The goal is to process a cartoon every 5 minutes to make these currently under-described collections accessible, thereby enhancing their educational and research value. This internship provides hands-on archival experience within an academic library setting and is funded by the TN250 program, celebrating America's 250th anniversary.
Requirements
- Undergraduate or graduate students currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a relevant degree program
- Strong attention to detail and organization with a willingness to learn
- Ability to lift 30–40-pound boxes
- Excellent time management skills are a must
Responsibilities
- Examine items and enter all appropriate metadata into a spreadsheet
- Conduct research with designated databases when needed
- Request materials through our request management system
- Folder, label and re-box items as needed
- Separate items with tissue paper to help preservation
- Attend meetings and take notes when needed
- Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor
Benefits
- Hands-on archival experience
- Mentorship and professional development
- Potential academic credit (if applicable)
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
