Historic Newspaper Project Assistant

Job Title
Historic Newspaper Project Assistant


Requisition Number
DU13934


Department Name
88000:LIBRARY ADMINISTRATION


Work Location
Lexington, KY


Salary Range
$13.00


Type of Position
Student


Position Time Status
Part-Time


Required Education

Must be currently enrolled at UK.



Required Related Experience

N/A



Required License/Registration/Certification

N/A



Physical Requirements

Ability to push and/or lift objects up to 30 pounds



Shift

15 hours a week, Monday – Friday, 8-4



Job Summary

This position is with the Special Collections Research Center located in the Margaret I. King Library Building. This student assistant will have a hands-on role working with fragile archival materials and supporting the project through both physical preservation and digitization processes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct inventory of historic newspapers
• Carefully handle and prepare fragile newspapers for digitization and long-term storage
• Scan newspapers using appropriate equipment and techniques to preserve image quality and integrity
• Organize, label, and store digital files according to established naming conventions and archival standards
• Maintain accurate records of items inventoried, scanned, and stored
• Use spreadsheets and other tools to track project progress and metadata

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

• English language proficiency
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong organizational skills, reliability, and ability to follow procedures
• Ability to handle fragile, rare, and special material objects with care and respect for the intrinsic value of archival materials
• Experience with Photoshop and photography (helpful but not required)
• Basic familiarity with spreadsheets (helpful but not required

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No


Preferred Education/Experience

Deadline to Apply
09/26/2025


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