American Entomological Society Correspondence Project Intern

Job Summary

The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University, Library and Archives seeks an intern to increase access and discovery to a collection of nineteenth and early twentieth century correspondence from the American Entomological Society, the oldest continuously operating entomological society in America, established in 1859. This internship offers pre-professional experience in digitization and preservation reformatting, creating and editing structured descriptive metadata, and data entry in digital asset and information management systems. This is a temporary position with a fixed amount of funding. The individual may work a maximum of 19 hours per week and up to 900 hours total. The individual will report to the Brooke Dolan Archivist.

Essential Functions

• Use digital capture equipment and software to scan paper correspondence.
• Create folder level metadata including the use of taxonomies and authority files for controlled vocabularies according to industry descriptive practices and institutional guidelines.
• Upload and publish digitized correspondence and associated metadata to online content management systems.

Required Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a Master's program in library science, archives administration, public history, or museum studies program to be considered.
• Minimum of 0-2 years years of experience.
• Excellent attention to detail; ability to follow instructions when handling materials and performing digital imaging tasks.
• Computer literacy skills, including the ability to navigate shared documents and data systems.
• Familiarity with basic archival theory, principles, and practices.
• Ability to work effectively under supervision and independently.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to read handwritten cursive script.

Physical Demands

• Typically sitting at a desk/table
• Typically standing, walking
• Lifting demands 25lbs

Location

• Center City - Philadelphia, PA

Additional Information
This is a Part-Time Per Diem position classified as Non-Exempt. The offered pay is based on the successful candidate's qualifications and experience, department budget, and an internal equity review.

For information about benefits, please review Drexel's Per Diem/Casual/Temporary Benefit Fact Sheet.

Special Instructions to the Applicant
Please make sure you upload your CV/resume and cover letter when submitting your application.

A review of applicants will begin once a suitable candidate pool is identified.