Posting Number: 2012737S

Position Title: Digital Library Internship Spring 2013

Position Type: Staff

Recruitment Type: Internal/External Applicants

Work Schedule: Temporary

Department: 288-Falvey Library

Position Summary:

The Villanova Digital Library, part of Villanova University's Falvey Memorial
Library, located in Villanova PA, has available a dynamic and innovative
internship position for the Spring 2013 academic semester.

  
The primary mission of Villanova's Digital Library is accomplished through the
ongoing development, maintenance, and preservation of digital collections and
online digital library resources. These include materials such as medieval
manuscripts, letters, typescripts, books, photographs, maps, sheet music,
posters and broadsides, newspapers.

  
Duties and Responsibilities:

  
Interns will work a 20 hour work week, with flexible work scheduling;
beginning and ending dates are also flexible.

  
During the course of the internship, an intern will follow a project through
the development life cycle and will acquire and enhance digital project
management skills. Activities may include image preparation and quality
control, metadata creation (possibly including text encoding), transcription,
scanning, web site development, student supervision, computer programming, and
interface evaluation.

  
In addition, the intern will have the opportunity to assist in digital
preservation activities.

  
Participates in the development of metadata by following project-specific
guidelines and procedures and by adhering to established national and local
standards.

  
Maintains quality control and project goals by reviewing work, site proofing,
monitoring of OCR, SGML and XML output, and record editing and updating as
necessary.

  
Assists in development of supplemental contextual materials for a designated
project.

  
Maintains statistical records of production by monitoring the material flowing
through the unit and resolving work-flow problems.

  
Maintains flexibility and awareness of changes in department by assuming other
duties and responsibilities as assigned.

  
Enhances database quality and searchability by collaborating with staff on
database design issues.

  
Minimum Qualifications:

  
Interest in digitization in cultural heritage settings;

Ability to perform diverse and complex tasks with accuracy and attention to
detail;

Ability to exercise independent judgment;

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships;

Ability to work successfully in a production-oriented environment;

Ability to direct the work of others; Good written and oral communication
skills;

Working knowledge of historical research methodology and experience with
standard bibliographic tools;

Creativity required

  
Preferred Qualifications:

  
Familiarity with digital projects preferred; Coursework or experience in
cataloging and/or archival description preferred.

Experience with digital imaging and OCR preferred.

Experience in an archival or museum setting preferred.

Current graduate students in a library science, archival studies/public
history, museum studies, or computer or information science program are
encouraged to apply.

Physical Requirements and/or Unusual Work Hours:

Ability to stand and sit for 3-5 hours at a time;

Ability to lift 20 lbs. on an occasional basis.

Special Message to Applicants:

Transcripts are required; copies may be included electronically with originals
provided if granted an interview.

  
Posting Date: 12/06/2012

Closing Date:

Open Until Filled Yes

Salary Posting Information:

$15.00/hour

  
Salary Band:

Job Classification: Non-Exempt



Brought to you by code4lib jobs: http://jobs.code4lib.org/job/5022/