Community Archives Project - Undergraduate Fellow - Libraries
Community Archives Project - Undergraduate Fellow - Libraries
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Job Description
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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS
Attention undergraduates! Apply to become a Community Archives Fellow with the Penn State Libraries launching in fall 2025 based at University Park campus. This twoyear fellowship (and) offers the opportunity to gain:
Handson training of digital tools and methods used for storytelling data analysis and visualizations
Skills in researching archival material of people communities and events that could benefit from being highlighted in a digital project
An understanding of the history of community archive projects through readings studying websites and guest speakers
This fellowship requires approximately 68 hours a month:
34 hours a month of inperson meeting sessions (meeting 2 hours every 2 weeks)
34 hours a month of reading and viewing materials online group discussions and preparing for inperson sessions
In year 2 you will present a digital project that you create based on materials from Penn State Libraries collections.
Compensation
You will be paid an hourly rate of $20 an hour. Successful participation and continuation in the project will be based on attendance and your contributions that nurture the discussions and events to enrich everyones learning experience.
Qualifications
Ideally entering your second or third year of undergraduate work in fall 2025 or you can commit twoyears to the project.
* Actual timelines and project components may shift. Please be open to adjusting and all major changes will be in consultation with the wider cadre.
BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES
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Employment Type
Part-Time
