James A. Lindner Digital Archive Summer Fellowship

The James A. Lindner Digital Archive Summer Fellowship

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.

10 weeks - (Monday, May 30, 2016 - Friday, August 5, 2016)

Stipend: $5,000.00

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:

    Citizen or permanent resident of the United States

    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

    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

    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

    GPA of 3.50 or higher

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:

    Cover letter stating your interest in the fellowship and your
    future career goals (please include an email address and a
    daytime telephone number)

    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

    Resume or CV indicating your academic background, work
    experience, and volunteer service

    Undergraduate and graduate transcript.  Also include a printout
    of classes in which you are currently enrolled, if applicable

    Three letters of recommendation

Application deadline Friday, April 15, 2016

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
info<-at->thehistorymakers<.>com

Dionti Davis
Special Assistant to the Executive Director
312-674-1900


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