Parent Institution Name
Address
College of the Holy Cross
Dinand Library
1 College St.
Worcester, MA
01610
Dinand Library
1 College St.
Worcester, MA
01610
Supervisor Email
Project Details
This semester, we are searching for a student to help organize and describe a portion of the Deaf Catholic Archives. The Deaf Catholic Archives (DCA) provides insight into the history of Deaf culture as well as an understanding of how Deaf Catholics practice their faith (culturally) in new ways, when traditional methods are insufficient. The DCA includes a wide variety of materials such as newsletters, scrapbooks, periodicals, conference material, publications, photographs, ephemera, books, and audiovisual recordings from parishes, Catholic schools for the Deaf, regional organizations for Deaf Catholics, and other institutions across the globe.
This project will focus on the Geographic Series, which includes approximately 37 linear feet.
Tasks for Project:
Reorganize boxes into United States and International locations. They are currently mixed.
Remove metal paper clips, binders, or other enclosures and re-folder as necessary.
Consolidate folders into boxes organized first Alphabetically, then chronologically.
Create a spreadsheet with metadata about Series
Upload spreadsheet into ArchivesSpace
Pull books for cataloging
Pull photographs, sleeve and put into accordion folders for filing in the Photo Series.
This project will focus on the Geographic Series, which includes approximately 37 linear feet.
Tasks for Project:
Reorganize boxes into United States and International locations. They are currently mixed.
Remove metal paper clips, binders, or other enclosures and re-folder as necessary.
Consolidate folders into boxes organized first Alphabetically, then chronologically.
Create a spreadsheet with metadata about Series
Upload spreadsheet into ArchivesSpace
Pull books for cataloging
Pull photographs, sleeve and put into accordion folders for filing in the Photo Series.
Are you willing to complete two evaluations of your students progress through out the course of the semester?
Yes
Requirements
The student will:
Have a great sense for detail
Ability to stand on a step stool and reach boxes off of high compact shelves
Be able to work shifts between Monday-Friday 9-4.
Keep in contact with the project coordinator regarding shift changes and will check their email regularly in case of changes in schedules due to holidays.
Have a great sense for detail
Ability to stand on a step stool and reach boxes off of high compact shelves
Be able to work shifts between Monday-Friday 9-4.
Keep in contact with the project coordinator regarding shift changes and will check their email regularly in case of changes in schedules due to holidays.
Supervisor Phone
508-793-2575
How many positions do you have available?
1
Supervisor Name
Sarah Campbell
Course Option
LIS 438
Semester
Spring 2025
Department
Archives and Distinctive Collections
State
MA