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22 people are interested
Archives Intern
ORGANIZATION: Oregon Jewish Museum
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22 people are interested
The Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education seeks a qualified intern to assist in the Archive department with work on a joint project with Portland State University to integrate the OJMCHE collections into the PSU finding aid website. This internship will allow a student to participate in an exciting pilot program aimed at integrating the regions archival holdings and publicizing the unique materials contained within the OJM archive.
The OJM intern will work closely over a period of several months with archives professionals on varied projects to gain insight into the workings of the museum archive. Tasks include, but are not limited to: processing archival collections, data entry, digitizing photographic collections, and learning Archon a unified platform for archival description and access.
Internship can be extended depending on desire and performance.
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About Oregon Jewish Museum
Location:
1953 NW Kearney St., Portland, OR 97209, US
Mission Statement
The Oregon Jewish Museum is the Pacific Northwest's only Jewish museum, located in the region's second largest metropolitan area. The Oregon Jewish Museum's mission is dedicated to the preservation, research and exhibition of art, archival materials and artifacts of the Jewish people. It is the repository for archival documents, artifacts, and photographs concerning the history of the Jews in Oregon and endeavors to discover and collect all materials that may help to illuminate this history.
Description
The Museum brings innovative exhibitions about the history, culture and art of the Jewish people to this region--cultural enrichments that would be totally absent without its efforts. We aim to provide educational opportunities to a broad range of audiences, from youth to senior citizens, and those from all backgrounds.
CAUSE AREAS
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1953 NW Kearney StPortland, OR 97209
DATE POSTED
August 18, 2015
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 4-8 hours per week