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Student Assistant, Intern JBC Library Archives

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New College of Florida

Sarasota, FL (In Person)

Full-Time

Posted 6 weeks ago (Updated 5 weeks ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 5/27/2026

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This opportunity is for on-site archival interns who will be responsible for performing processing of analog collections, drafting finding aids, creating a physical archival display, digitizing analog items, uploading and adding metadata to JBC Commons, as well as work with on-site researchers for appointments in the reading room.

Students will be supervised by campus archivists. They will be introduced to the "More product, less process" archival accessioning practice and will also learn the basics of archiving best practices from the Society of American Archivists guidelines. They will handle a potential collection from the preliminary processing stage to finished collection in the archives, under supervised practice. They will also be expected to select a topic to research and display in one display case as an archival exhibit. Basic knowledge of digitization, digital preservation, and primary research process Process of converting analog to digital format Understanding of archival principles, processing, and cataloging collections Collaborating in-person and asynchronously on a variety of projects Apply archival principles when assessing, organizing, and processing analog collections. Make informed decisions about arrangement, description, and digitization workflows Draft clear finding aids and descriptive meta data for archival materials. Communicate effectively with researchers in the reading room Other duties as assigned Currently enrolled undergraduate or master's student at New College of Florida Enrolled in the following fields: history, sociology, humanities, or related fields Experience working in an academic library Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and/or Google Suite, Adobe products, project management software

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