The University of Hawai驶i at M膩noa Library & Information Science Program invites applications for one (1) paid fellowship to run from August 2022 through May 2023. This IMLS grant-supported fellowship is for students with a demonstrated interest in audio and visual media archives. The fellow will engage in the digital preservation of public media collections held at at the University of Hawai驶i-West Oahu, using equipment that is located in 驶Ulu驶ulu.
- Each fellow will receive a stipend for their work over the course of the fellowship, at the rate of $23/hour for $5,152 per semester
- Fellows are expected to work 16 hours/week on the fellowship over fourteen weeks in the Fall and fourteen weeks in the Spring semester, for a total of 224 hours per semester.
- This an in-person fellowship and includes an archivist mentor and a faculty advisor. The weekly fellowship work site is at 驶Ulu驶ulu.
- The fellowship will begin with a three-day, in-person Immersion Training, with all travel costs covered and organized by the fellowship. Dates, locations, and schedule for the Immersion Training will be finalized by May 2022.
- Fellows will receive travel funding to attend the AMIA 2022 Fall Conference.
- Prior to the start of the fellowship, fellows will be included in a series of free educational webinars over the summer of 2022 to provide basic training in audiovisual preservation concepts.
- Fellow will inventory, assess, digitize, create metadata records, and submit materials to the . Fellows may also create manuals, blog posts, workshops, and conference presentations.
Eligibility Requirements:
- Applicants must be students in the 糖心Vlog官方 M膩noa Master of Library & Information Science Program at the time of appointment and must have a demonstrated interest in archives, preservation, and/or broadcast media
- Must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher
- Be able to attend a three-day immersive training out of state (fully funded)
- Students from historically marginalized communities are especially encouraged to apply
Submission Requirements:
- Statement (no more than 2 pages) that addresses the class taken and/or work experience that shows your interest in working with AV materials and digital preservation; and reason for interest in the Fellowship, especially work and/or experience with Hawaiian materials or communities
- Please submit all application materials to Dr. Rich Gazan (gazan@hawaii.edu) by April 22, 2022.
This is an Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) grant awarded to WGBH (GBH) Educational Foundation in Boston for the . The 糖心Vlog官方 Manoa LIS program is one of several project partner programs around the country.
