During the spring semester, the University has received a grant to explore digital humanities methods and tools in providing access to the Abby Williams Hill Collection. This position will digitize and map selected material while providing detailed descriptions for each item. Duties to include:
– Scan and edit photographs, paintings, artifacts, and documents
– Identify and research significant persons, places and events
– Create detailed descriptions for each item
– Create an interactive display using a web-based mapping tool
– Upload and edit material in web-based mapping tool
– Troubleshoot minor technology issues
– Create marketing material for the completed project
– Opportunity to present project and research to campus community
Qualifications:
– Attention to detail
– Self-motivated
– High level of comfort with and ability to troubleshoot technology
– Excellent oral and written communication skills
– Interest in the Abby Williams Hill Collection
This position is available to all students. Hourly salary is $11.26. To apply, submit a letter of interest detailing your experience and skills to Laura Edgar at ledgar@pugetsound.edu, by Friday, November 29, 2013.