Archival Photograph Scanning Assistant
Job Description
Department: Archives & Collections
Supervisor: Kristen Costa, Curator
The Archival Photograph Scanning Assistant will assist in the digitization and preservation of historical photographic collections. This role involves scanning, cataloging, and organizing photographs to ensure their long-term preservation and accessibility. The position is ideal for students interested in archival science, history, or library and information science.
Key Responsibilities:
- Photograph Scanning: Operate scanners to digitize photographic materials, ensuring high resolution and color accuracy.
- File Management: Save scanned images in appropriate file formats and resolutions; organize files in a digital archive system according to established guidelines.
- Cataloging: Create and update metadata for scanned images, including descriptions, dates, and other relevant information to facilitate easy retrieval.
- Preservation: Assist in the handling and care of original photographic materials, following best practices for archival preservation.
- Quality Control: Review scanned images for quality and completeness, making corrections or rescanning as necessary.
- Assistance with Projects: Support additional archival projects or tasks as needed, including assisting with physical and digital inventory and organizing archival materials.
Qualifications:
- Attention to Detail: Strong focus on accuracy and quality in scanning and metadata entry.
- Technical Skills: Familiarity with image scanning software and basic photo editing tools is preferred. Training will be provided.
- Organizational Skills: Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize responsibilities, and maintain organized digital and physical files.
- Communication: Good verbal and written communication skills for coordinating with the team and documenting progress.
- Team Oriented – ability to work independently on projects but also within a small team dynamic, take direction from others, update team on project status etc.
*Students are prohibited from driving during work-study employment with the limited exception of authorized work-study driver positions.