Parent Institution Name
Address
24 Oxford St. Geomuseum 105
Supervisor Email
Project Details
This project consists of working with Collections Manager Rachel Gnieski on a complete reorganization of the Mineralogical and Geological Museum's Archives. The archives consists of paper records and photographs from historical individuals closely related to the MGMH including curators, faculty, and collectors. Records contain works of the administrative, curatorial, teaching, and research activities of the staff of the museum. This project aims to improve the accessibility, findability, and long-term preservation of valuable documents and photographs within the archives. The successful candidate will play a critical role in achieving these goals by assisting in developing a logical storage and organizational structure for the whole of the museum's archival media.
Are you willing to complete two evaluations of your students progress through out the course of the semester?
Yes
Requirements
1. Familiarity with creating and updating finding aids, including metadata standards and archival description.
2. Knowledge of preservation techniques for both physical and digital records.
3. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
4. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with a diverse team.
2. Knowledge of preservation techniques for both physical and digital records.
3. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
4. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with a diverse team.
Supervisor Phone
5613982788
How many positions do you have available?
1
Supervisor Name
Rachel Gnieski
Assignment
Course Option
LIS 512
Semester
Spring 2026
Department
Earth and Planetary Sciences
State
MA
Availability
We are available Monday-Friday 9 AM -5 PM.