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Self-Help-History Collections-Graduate Assistant
Greenville, NC
Job Description
Position Details
Position Information
| Advertising Department | LAUPUS LIBRARY |
|---|---|
| Academic Term/Year | Summer 2024 |
| Position Title | Self-Help-History Collections-Graduate Assistant |
| Posting Number | 06142 |
| Position Number | 06142 |
| Student Job Category | Student - Self-Help Campus Job |
| Number of Vacancies | 1 |
| Job Description |
ECU Department of Laupus Library is currently seeking a Graduate Student Assistant. The History Collections Graduate Student Assistant will engage in a variety of activities in support of the History Collections at Laupus Health Sciences Library. The Assistant will work most closely with the Archivist but will also interact professionally with employees throughout the library. This employee will work with published materials and with unique manuscript materials. The Archivist will supervise and set priorities for the Assistant.
Specific Duties
Archives Projects Process and rehouse collections Enter materials into Archives-space Contribute to our Born Digital preservation initiatives Prepare obsolete media types for digital preservation Assist with transcribing oral history interviews and adding metadata to the records. Assist the Archivist with Exhibitions Assistance with the curation of exhibits Assist in exhibit/display design and label production Help with needs related to the Medical History Interest Group lecture series and other events Work with pop-up exhibits Room set-up Promotion Manage virtual Q&A during hybrid events
Maintain 4th floor gallery space Assist the Archivist with room set-up for 25Live events Ensure chairs are in order in the gallery space on a daily basis Collections Projects Perform inventories of the library's rare book collection Carry out Health Science Library's gift processing procedures Collaborate with Archivist and other library employees to describe and process Library materials Assist clients who seek access to the History Collections Represent Health Science Library's History Collections through person-to-person and telephone encounters Assist the Archivist as needed. Other projects as requested. The successful candidate can work up to 10 hours per week and will be paid $15/hour. |
| Preferred (Majors, Experience, GPA, etc.) | The candidate must be enrolled in a graduate program for the Fall 2024 semester. Good written and oral communications skills required. Detailed oriented and good organizational skills. Prior experience with or study of archives, history, museum studies, library and/or information science preferred. Experience with inventories, metadata, or digitization desirable. |
| Special Instructions to Applicant | please upload resume online. |
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| Open Date | 04/23/2024 |
| Close Date | 05/21/2024 |
| Open Until Filled | No |
East Carolina University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race/ethnicity, color, genetic information, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, political affiliation, or veteran status. Individuals requesting accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) should contact the Department for Disability Support Services at (252) 737-1016 (Voice/TTY).
Job Summary
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Experience
Open
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