Archives Summer Student
Archives Summer Student
Reporting to the Archivist, the Archives Intern will gain experience working on archival database transfer and associated webpage creation, inventorying archival records, digitizing oral histories and creating an outreach display.
What you’ll do
- Assist in inventorying the Canadian History Book collection.
- Work with the Archives database (PastPerfect), Museum Software to inventory and catalogue artifacts in the “Photographs – Framed Storage” collection.
- Assist the archivist in the transfer of veteran profile data from an aging database to the PastPerfect software and update the Dufferin Remembers webpage on the MoD’s website.
- Prepare archival focused posts for social media channels and/or write material for website purposes.
- Other duties as assigned including outreach and reference desk coverage
- The preferred candidate for this position is a post-secondary student (please see grant eligblity criteria below) in Archival Studies, Library and Information Science, Public History, Museum Studies, Records and Information Management, History (or related study).
- Good organizational, time management, verbal and written communication skills, ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, problem solve, and handle multiple duties and interruptions effectively.
- Must be able to lift and move artifacts, up to 20 lbs.
- Ability to self-motivate, problem-solve and work collaboratively.
- A friendly, courteous personality, who is comfortable speaking to members of the public and representing the Museum of Dufferin offsite.
- Ability to read handwritten documents and cursive writing
- A combination of lived and learned experiences is valued in this position.
- A passion for history!
- YCW applicants must be under 30 years of age, Canadian Citizens or Permanent Residents, and a returning post-secondary student.