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, [log in to unmask] 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 [log in to unmask]