Parent Institution Name
Address
1 College St. Worcester, MA 01610-2395
Supervisor Email
Project Details
The College of the Holy Cross Archives and Distinctive Collections is currently in the process of entering its archival collections into ArchivesSpace (ASpace), an information management application designed to provide access to its collections. We are looking for a LIS student to create a finding aid for the Women’s Basketball audiovisual collection using ASpace. During this project, the student will:
1. Compare the legacy finding aid to the films in archival boxes and on shelves.
2. Rehouse items and relabel boxes, if needed.
3. Enter items into Google sheet. Create a CSV file.
4. Create finding aid for the collection.
5. Upload CSV into ASpace
Archives & Distinctive Collections Description
As the institutional memory of Holy Cross, the Archives collects, preserves, arranges and describes records of permanent value from its founding in 1843 to the present. This collection includes administrative records from the offices of the president, deans and other college officials, as well as records of the college staff, faculty, student organizations, athletics and alumni. An extensive photograph collection documents administrators, staff, faculty, students, alumni, athletic teams, student activities, the built environment and college life in general. Additionally, there is a collection of audiovisual material documenting theatrical plays, lectures, and sporting and other events.
College Description
The College of the Holy Cross is a private, Jesuit Catholic, undergraduate institution serving approximately 3,100 students. Founded in 1843, Holy Cross is the oldest Catholic college in New England and has a tradition of academic excellence. It is located atop Mount Saint James in Worcester, Massachusetts. The picturesque, 174-acre campus is an award-winning and registered arboretum.
1. Compare the legacy finding aid to the films in archival boxes and on shelves.
2. Rehouse items and relabel boxes, if needed.
3. Enter items into Google sheet. Create a CSV file.
4. Create finding aid for the collection.
5. Upload CSV into ASpace
Archives & Distinctive Collections Description
As the institutional memory of Holy Cross, the Archives collects, preserves, arranges and describes records of permanent value from its founding in 1843 to the present. This collection includes administrative records from the offices of the president, deans and other college officials, as well as records of the college staff, faculty, student organizations, athletics and alumni. An extensive photograph collection documents administrators, staff, faculty, students, alumni, athletic teams, student activities, the built environment and college life in general. Additionally, there is a collection of audiovisual material documenting theatrical plays, lectures, and sporting and other events.
College Description
The College of the Holy Cross is a private, Jesuit Catholic, undergraduate institution serving approximately 3,100 students. Founded in 1843, Holy Cross is the oldest Catholic college in New England and has a tradition of academic excellence. It is located atop Mount Saint James in Worcester, Massachusetts. The picturesque, 174-acre campus is an award-winning and registered arboretum.
Are you willing to complete two evaluations of your students progress through out the course of the semester?
Yes
Requirements
1. Enrolled in an ALA-accredited information studies program.
2. Basic knowledge of archival description, arrangement and Google Sheets.
3. Good organizational skills.
4. Highly responsible, reliable and ability to perform highly-detailed work.
5. Ability to follow detailed instructions and ask questions when needed.
6. Excellent communication skills.
7. Comfortable with handling archival boxes while standing on a step stool.
2. Basic knowledge of archival description, arrangement and Google Sheets.
3. Good organizational skills.
4. Highly responsible, reliable and ability to perform highly-detailed work.
5. Ability to follow detailed instructions and ask questions when needed.
6. Excellent communication skills.
7. Comfortable with handling archival boxes while standing on a step stool.
Supervisor Phone
(508) 793-2575
How many positions do you have available?
1
Supervisor Name
Sarah Campbell
Assignment
Course Option
LIS 438
Semester
Fall 2023
Department
Archives and Distinctive Collections