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From: Bea Hardy [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Monday, February 25, 2008 10:22 AM
To: Archives & Archivists (A&A) List
Subject: [archives] Summer Fellowships at William and Mary
The Special Collections Research Center (SCRC) at the College of William
and
Mary is pleased to announce the availability of John M. Presson Archival
Fellowships for graduate and advanced undergraduate students. These
Fellowships are intended to provide a summer work experience for
students
interested in pursuing a career in archives or special collections. We
anticipate awarding two fellowships for the summer of 2008.
The 2008 Fellows will work on several projects, including processing
collections, conversion of legacy finding aids to EAD, and a
preservation
survey. In addition, they may participate in such activities as
providing
reference assistance, digitization, and exhibit development and
preparation.
Fellows will be expected to work ten 40-hour weeks; pay will be
$400/week
for undergraduates and $440/week for graduate students. Exact dates
will be
worked out with each Fellow.
Requirements: Graduate students and advanced undergraduates (rising
juniors
and seniors) from any accredited institution are eligible to apply.
Applicants should have completed at least twelve credits in archival
administration, library or information science, public history, American
history, or American studies. Undergraduates should have an overall GPA
of
at least 3.4. Applicants should have a demonstrated interest in
archives or
historical repositories, such as through volunteering, work,
internships, or
coursework. Also important are attention to detail, good organizational
and
communication skills, the ability to lift 30 pounds, flexibility, and a
sense of humor. The Fellows may be subject to a criminal background
check
before starting their Fellowships.
Located in the heart of the colonial city of Williamsburg, Virginia,
William
and Mary is the nation's second-oldest college and prides itself on
being
the best public liberal-arts university in the country. The SCRC is a
unit
of Swem Library, the main university library. It houses outstanding
manuscript collections in American and Virginia history, a fine rare
book
collection, and the University Archives, which has materials relating to
the
College's history dating back to its founding in 1693.
More information about the SCRC is available online at:
http://swem.wm.edu/scrc/
Applications are due by March 31, and winners will be notified by April
15.
To apply, send a cover letter, resume, official transcripts
(undergraduate
and graduate), and names and contact information for three references
to:
Beatriz Hardy, Director
Special Collections Research Center
Swem Library
PO Box 8794
Williamsburg, VA 23187
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