APPLICATION DEADLINE: MARCH 1, 2005

The Digital Library of Georgia is pleased to announce the 
availability of a Georgia HomePLACE internship position 
available from May 24-July 29, 2005. Located in Athens, Ga., 
the Digital Library (http://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/) works 
together with Georgia's libraries, archives, museums, and 
other institutions of cultural heritage to provide access to 
the cultural and historical resources of the state of 
Georgia. This primary mission is accomplished through the 
ongoing development, maintenance, and preservation of 
digital collections and online digital library resources. 
These may include materials such as original manuscripts, 
typescripts, books, photographs, maps, sheet music, posters 
and broadsides, newspapers, primary source materials on 
microfilm, audio, video, and other formats. Additionally, 
the Digital Library of Georgia, GALILEO, and the Georgia 
Public Library Service (Board of Regents, University System 
of Georgia) are collaborating on a long-range initiative to 
digitize valuable collections on Georgia local and family 
history and to support partnerships between public libraries 
and the Digital Library of Georgia. This project, the 
Georgia HomePLACE initiative is supported with federal LSTA 
funds administered by the Institute of Museum and Library 
Services through the Georgia Public Library Service, a unit 
of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia. 

The Georgia HomePLACE internship position will be available 
from May 24-July 29, 2005. The intern will work a thirty-
five hour work week. This year’s projects include a text 
encoding project about an African American theater in Macon, 
an image-based project about Liberty ships from Brunswick, 
and an image-based project of historic postcards of Augusta. 
During the course of the internship, s/he will follow these 
projects and other projects through their life cycle and 
will develop digital project management skills. Activities 
will include image preparation and quality control, metadata 
creation (possibly including text encoding), site 
development, and interface evaluation.

Compensation will be $8/hr. and may include university 
housing for the duration of the internship.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

*Participates in the development of metadata by following 
project-specific guidelines and procedures and by adhering 
to established national and local standards.

*Maintains quality control and project goals by reviewing 
work, site proofing, monitoring of OCR, SGML and XML output, 
and record editing and updating as necessary.

*Assists in development of supplemental contextual materials 
for project.

*Maintains statistical records of production by monitoring 
the material flowing through the unit and resolving work-
flow problems. 

*Maintains flexibility and awareness of changes in 
department by assuming other duties and responsibilities as 
assigned.

*Enhances database quality and searchability by 
collaborating with GALILEO and Database Support staff on 
database design issues.



QUALIFICATIONS:

Recent graduate or current student of a masters-level 
library science, archival studies or museum studies program; 
Interest in digitization in cultural heritage settings; 
Ability to perform diverse and complex tasks with accuracy 
and attention to detail; Ability to exercise independent 
judgment; Ability to establish and maintain effective 
working relationships; Ability to work successfully in a 
production-oriented environment; Ability to direct the work 
of others; Good written and oral communication skills; 
Working knowledge of historical research methodology and 
experience with standard bibliographic tools; Familiarity 
with digital project setting preferred; Experience with 
SGML, XML and/or HTML preferred; Coursework or experience in 
cataloging and/or archival description preferred. Experience 
with digital imaging and OCR preferred. Experience in an 
archival or museum setting preferred. College degree 
required with background in humanities or social sciences 
preferred.



To apply, please send a resume, cover letter detailing your 
suitability for the position, and contact information for 
three references. Applications should be postmarked by March 
1, 2005 and be sent to Sheila McAlister, Project Manager and 
Digital Metadata Coordinator, Digital Library of Georgia, 
University of Georgia, Main Library, Athens, GA 30602-1641, 
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Sheila McAlister, C. A.
Project Manager and 
  Digital Metadata Coordinator
Digital Library of Georgia
University of Georgia
Athens, GA 30602-1641
706-542-5418
fax: 706-542-4144
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