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Volunteer Special Collections Oral History Transcriptionist
ORGANIZATION: DC Public Library
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14 people are interested
Position Title: Volunteer Special Collections Oral History Transcriptionist
Project Scope: The Special Collections department at the DC Public Library has begun an oral history program focused primarily on two subject areas or themes:
- Defunct and active "mixed-art" spaces in Washington, DC, such as the Museum of Temporary Art (MOTA), HardArt, the Atlantis club, and d.c. space
- Georgetown music venues of the past
The transcriptionist will transcribe recently-recorded audio files of approximately 90 minutes in length. Consulting and refining a departmental style guide, the volunteer will adhere to this template. Tasks include: 1. Transcribe interviews; 2. Compose the interview abstract for each interview; 3. Assist in creating workflow documents related to the project; 4. Organize administrative files such as interviewee release waivers.
The volunteer should be detailed-oriented, have excellent communication and organizational skills, and posess a strong interest in history.
Work hours: A majority of the work can be conducted remotely, following an initial training covering the expectations of the project. We anticipate the volunteer to work approximately 3-5 hours per week, completing an entire transcript, with abstract.
Anticipated start date is the week of February 11, 2019.
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Location:
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Mission Statement
The DC Public Library's Free Computer Class Program is designed to provide basic and intermediate computer software instruction and hands-on training to adult and young adult library customers.
Description
The DC Public Library's Free Computer Class Program offers the Library's customers a curriculum which includes the Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing Tutorial, PC Basics (Introduction to Personal Computing), WORD I (MS Word 2003 Basics), WORD II (MS Word 2003 Intermediate), EXCEL I (MS Excel 2003 Basics), EXCEL II (MS Excel 2003 Intermediate), POWERPOINT (MS PowerPoint 2003 Basics), WEB I (Introduction to the Internet), WEB II (Advanced Internet Searching), EMAIL (Introduction to Web-based Email), and HTML (Introduction to Basic Web Page Design). Upcoming course additions will include PUB Basics (Introduction to MS Publisher 2003) and SkillCheck Professional Plus (MS Office Skill Testing Software.
All classes are 2-3 hours in length and are structured to provide a hands-on learning experience for approximately eighteen (18) customers per class. All classes are conducted in the Library's thirty-six (36) workstation, state-of-the-art Computer Lab (Room #311) in the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library (Main Branch) located at 901 G Street, NW Washington, DC 20001. Though only eighteen (18) customers are officially registered for each class, walk-in customers are accommodated with seats at the remaining eighteen workstations. Whenever possible, a team teacher is assigned to assist in large classes.
Classes are scheduled year-round during the following hours: Mon-Thurs: 10:30am - 8:30pm, Sat: 10:30am-4:30pm
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This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
January 30, 2019
SKILLS
- Data Entry
- Basic Computer Skills
- Translation
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training
- 3-5 hours per week. The transcriptions can be completely remotely..
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