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Digital Collections Intern

Job Description: Dallas Heritage Village has begun the process of digitizing the museum’s collection of historic artifacts and archival items. This involves scanning photos, documents and postcards and taking digital photographs of three-dimensional artifacts. Currently, about 20% of our 24,000 artifacts have been digitized. Some of our artifacts are currently available online via the Portal to Texas History, hosted by the University of North Texas.

Job Duties:

• Continue photography and scanning of collection according to museum standards.
• Update records with photos in PastPerfect, DHV’s collection management software.
• Receive training from UNT on how to access the Portal and upload material.
• Learn to describe the artifacts according to the standards of the Portal, to optimize user searches.
• Identify artifacts suitable for addition to our Portal offerings and add them.

Requirements:The ideal candidate will be a motivated, self-starter who has an interest in history and strong research and writing skills. Attention to detail is also a key characteristic. Must have some experience with photography, and familiarity with basic scanning practices. Perfect for someone interested in museum studies, history, or library studies. The candidate must also be an undergraduate, returning to school full time in the fall of 2010.

The Digital Collections Intern position is available summer 2010 (June - August). Start date is flexible, but the internship is for eight consecutive weeks, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Salary is $2,750 for the summer.

Please submit your resume and cover letter by March 26 to Evelyn Montgomery, Ph. D., Curator of Exhibits and Collections, Dallas Heritage Village, 1515 South Harwood St., Dallas, TX 75215-1273. Email: [email protected]. Fax: 214-428-6351.

This internship is funded by the ExxonMobil Community Summer Jobs Program.