Description:
Student archives assistants in OHSU’s Historical Collections & Archives (HC&A) serve a vital role in making our unique holdings available, accessible, and properly preserved. Each position is tailored towards providing future archival professionals with the experience they need for their career growth.
Function/Duties of Position:
- Arrange and describe archival and manuscript collections in a variety of formats; perform basic preservation tasks
- Write descriptive content for collection materials (create finding aids and descriptive metadata, catalog rare books, etc.)
- Publicize collections and encourage use through blog posts, assisting in social media content creation, and curating exhibits (on-campus and online)
- Assist with digital collections projects, including scanning images, digitizing audio and video files, and developing or editing metadata
- Support reference and research activities; conduct research relevant to collections
- Physically shelve and shift materials
- Other general support duties for HC&A
Required Qualifications:
- Enrolled in or on vacation from or is otherwise registered in Undergraduate Program
(minimum 6 credit hours), OR Graduate Program (minimum 4.5 credit hours)
- Attention to detail combined with an ability to balance multiple responsibilities
- Demonstrated ability to effectively convey ideas, both verbally and in writing
- Experience with Windows and/or Mac operating systems and Microsoft Office; interest in learning new technologies and applications
- Ability to routinely lift and move boxes weighing up to 20 lbs. and occasionally lift and move heavier objects (with assistance as needed); push and maneuver loaded carts; bend and stoop; climb stairs and ladders (accommodations available)