*The HistoryMakers* is pleased to announce *The James A. Lindner Digital
Archive Summer Fellowship*, in honor of James A. Lindner, for his
leadership role in the moving image archival profession, as well as his
role in having the Library of Congress serve as the permanent repository
for *The HistoryMakers* Collection. *The James A. Lindner Digital Archive
Summer Fellow* should exhibit a passion and commitment to working with
digital moving image archives.
The purpose of *The James A. Lindner Digital Archive Summer Fellowship* is
to provide hands-on experience working with a one-of-a-kind digital video
oral history archive, and a professional and focused experience in archival
work, structured around processing and preservation of moving image
archival collections, migration and digitization, cataloging and archival
descriptive practices and standards. *The James A. Lindner Digital Archive
Summer Fellowship* is open to any individual who is interested in working
with collections of African American and/or video oral history materials
and is a recent graduate of a master’s program in archival science,
archival management, digital archives, special collections, library
science, information management, computer science, or a related program
prior to the start date of the fellowship. Further application eligibility
and guidelines are outlined below.
*The HistoryMakers* is a growing and dynamic 501 (c)(3) not-for-profit
organization dedicated to creating an unprecedented national video oral
history archival institution recording the stories of both well-known and
unsung African American HistoryMakers. The goal is to record at least 5,000
oral history interviews and to expose this material to the public through
strategic media, technology, academic and community partnerships. In June
2014, the nation’s foremost repository—the Library of Congress—announced
that it will serve as the *permanent* *repository* of *The HistoryMakers*
collection.
*STIPEND: *$5,000.00
*FELLOWSHIP DURATION*:
10 weeks – (Monday, June 1, 2015 - Friday, August 7, 2015)
*POSITION DESCRIPTION*
*The James A. Lindner Digital Archive Summer Fellow’s* primary tasks will
include the arrangement, description and preservation of *The
HistoryMakers *Collection. The Fellow will help migrate digital footage,
enter metadata into *The HistoryMakers* FileMaker Pro database, and
process *The
HistoryMakers* video oral history interviews, both analog and born-digital,
as well as captioning photographs and multimedia submissions. The Fellow
will gain valuable experience working with*The HistoryMakers* unique
Digital Archive and creating finding aids. The Fellow’s duties will also
include assisting in digital curation and preparing descriptive, technical,
and other metadata. The Fellow will learn about employing best practices to
ensure the long-term availability and discoverability of the digital
content in*The HistoryMakers* Collection. The Fellow will work with
FileMaker Pro as an electronic resource for tracking and indexing
collection materials online or through other media. This includes managing
the care and handling of born-digital and analog collection materials yet
to be digitized.
*ELIGIBILITY*
The requirements for consideration are:
1. Citizen or permanent resident of the United States.
2. Recent graduate (within six months) of a master’s program in archival
science, archival management, digital archives, special collections,
library science, information management, computer science, or a related
program.
3. Demonstrated interest in oral history interviews, archive
administration and management. This interest can be demonstrated through
academic coursework, volunteer or work experience, or through a personal
statement in application essay.
4. Demonstrated interest in African American history. This interest can
be demonstrated through academic coursework, volunteer or work experience,
or through a personal statement in application essay.
5. GPA of 3.50 or higher
*LODGING*
Lodging arrangements are the responsibility of the fellow. Applicants will
be provided with information on local housing options upon acceptance as *The
James A. Lindner Digital Archive Summer Fellow*.
*APPLICATION PROCEDURES*
Submit the following for consideration:
1. Cover letter stating your interest in the fellowship and your future
career goals (please include an email address and a daytime telephone
number).
2. Essay or written statement (750 – 1,000 words) addressing one or all
of the following:
- what attracts you to *The HistoryMakers* archives (especially the
Digital Archive) and/or the moving image profession;
- your interest in African American history and/or oral history
interviews; and/or,
- the importance of this fellowship to your future career.
1. Resume or CV indicating your academic background, work experience,
and volunteer service.
2. Undergraduate and graduate transcript. Also include a printout of
classes in which you are currently enrolled, if applicable.
3. Three letters of recommendation.
*APPLICATION DEADLINE*
*Friday, April 10, 2015*
*Submit application material to:*
The James A. Lindner Digital Archive Summer Fellowship
*The HistoryMakers*
1900 S Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60616
For further information contact *The* *HistoryMakers* at:
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