Digital Catalogue Summer Student

**Company Biography**

The County of Lambton is an urban-rural area in southwestern Ontario that is home to over 126,000 residents. The Corporation's seven divisions operate programs and services for the residents of Lambton County such as land ambulance, provincial offences court, three Long-Term Care Homes, 25 library branches, two museums, an art gallery, archives, local roadways, public health services, housing services, social services, building services and planning and development services. Lambton County is a community dedicated to economic growth, environmental stewardship and an enhanced quality of life through the provision of responsive and efficient services and collaborative efforts with its municipal and community partners.

**Position Overview**

The Digital Catalogue Summer Student is responsible for enhancing the Lambton County Archives collection by focusing on the digitization and indexing of photographs from the historically significant Local History Collection. The student must identify, organize, and categorize each photograph; input details into the searchable database with the associated image information, and scan and file the photographs.

**Duties and Responsibilities**

Research Photographs
- Describe each photograph using information recorded on the photographs.
- Employ additional research methods (ie: local newspapers, archival collection etc.) to further describe each photograph.

Database Entry
- Classify and describe the photograph using the authoritative indexing terms provided.
- Assign a unique number to each image, which becomes the Object Identification number for that image.
- Input research and classification into collections database for each image.

Archival Preservation
- Remove photos from non-archival sleeves.
- Scan photos and save in appropriate folders, as well as link to the collection database record.
- Place photos in acid-free files and boxes for long-term preservation.

General:

- Incumbents must keep up-to-date on all relevant legislation, collective bargaining agreements, County Policies and Procedures, etc. ensuring that these are implemented as prescribed
- Incumbents must possess the physical ability to meet the duties and responsibilities of the job description and/or the requirements identified within the position's Physical Demands Analysis.

These describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the incumbent in this classification. They are not an exhaustive list of all job duties in the classification. Other duties may be assigned.

Supervision Requirements

Direct Supervision: Not applicable

Indirect Supervision: Not applicable

Functional Authority: Not applicable

**Qualifications**

Minimum Formal Education
- Must be enrolled in a postsecondary program, preferably a history or archival program.
- Must be returning to school in upcoming school year.

Experience
- Familiarity with scanning hardware and software.
- Accurate keyboarding skills, strong attention to detail, and an ability to work independently are required.
- Knowledge of local history and/or archival practices is an asset.