Dikan Visual Library
Library Intern:
Dikan is seeking a detail-oriented and creative Library Intern to join our team. The intern will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic photo library environment, assisting with various tasks related to the organization and management of our extensive photo library collection. This internship is an excellent opportunity for individuals interested in photography, visual arts, and library sciences. The successful candidate will collaborate with the photo library staff to support the efficient functioning of the library and contribute to the preservation and accessibility of our visual resources.
Job Responsibilities:
Collection Organization: Assist in organizing, categorizing, and cataloging the photo collection based on established library classification systems. Ensure proper metadata tagging, keywording, and labeling to enhance searchability and retrieval.
Digitization and Archiving: Support the digitization process by scanning, editing, and optimizing physical photographs, negatives, or slides. Maintain accurate records of digitized materials and their corresponding metadata.
Metadata Management: Contribute to the creation and management of descriptive metadata for information resources, including captions, copyright information, and keywords. Ensure consistency and accuracy in metadata application.
Research and Writing: Conduct in-depth research on various topics using library resources, online databases, and scholarly journals. Synthesize research findings into writing and assist in creating research guides, bibliographies, and other written materials to support library users.
Cataloguing and processing: Assist in cataloguing new acquisitions and processing library materials, including labeling, barcoding and entering relevant information into the library database.