Position Overview:
The Archives holds the Tibbals Circus Collection of International Newspapers. These newspapers are a series in the Tibbals Circus Collection of Serials. From the newspapers in this collection, a virtual clipping collection has been created, drawing from over 150 different newspapers dating from 1685–1907. Approximately three quarters are British, many of them coming from London or Edinburgh. This collection was assembled because of the circus and circus related information they hold.
The content of the clippings is diverse. Articles, advertisements, editorials, and more are represented. Two-thirds of the clippings are not directly about the circus, but rather cover related topics. Of those that are directly circus-related, most are advertisements. Advertisements range in scope from a few sentences or fragments in plain text to elaborate back-page ads with numerous illustrations. A portion of this collection has been processed and made available online at DigiNole. Find out more about The Ringling at https://ringling.org.
Position Duties/Responsibilities:
This internship opportunity will focus on the continuation of processing this collection and making it available online. Under the supervision of the Archives staff and Chief Archivist, Heidi Connor the intern will learn:
- Use of controlled vocabularies
- Use of Library of Congress subject headings
- Cataloging in a Metadata Object Description Schema (MODS)
- Creation of digital surrogates using CaptureOne and saving as pdf files
- Optical Character Recognition using ABBYY Reader
- Creating a finding aid using ArchivesSpace
- Uploading digital files into a digital asset management system
Position Requirements:
The intern is expected to work 15-20 hours per week for the duration of the Fall 2021 semester. Please note that this internship will be on-site in Sarasota, FL.
Position Qualifications:
- Student must be registered to receive college credit hours from FSU to participate
- FSU Student who is seeking experience in working with digital records
- FSU student who is seeking experience in cataloguing archival collections
- Strong attention to detail
Preferred but not required for consideration:
- Graduate student interested in archival studies
- Prior experience with CaptureOne and Photoshop
- Prior experience creating Metadata Object Description Schema (MODS)
- Prior experience in cataloging in a collections database
- Prior experience using ABBYY Reader
Position Remuneration:
This is unpaid opportunity. The student must be registered to receive college credit hours from FSU to participate.
FSU Students also receive free admission to The John & Mable Ringling Museum of Art with current FSU ID card.
Employer Snapshot:
The Ringling is an Equal Opportunity/Access/Affirmative Action/Pro Disabled & Veteran Action employer with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. As such, we are always seeking individuals dedicated to innovation and excellence. A successful candidate will work effectively, respectfully, and collaboratively in a diverse, multicultural, and inclusive setting. We especially encourage applications by individuals from underrepresented groups, with a demonstrated commitment to a culturally and intellectually diverse workplace.
Learn more about our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:
- FSU Diversity & Inclusion Statement
- FSU Strategic Plan
- Ringling Strategic Plan
- Ringling Equity Statement
Contact Information:
Hollie Corbitt
Volunteer Services Program Manager
The John & Mable Ringling Museum of Art
941/359-5700 x3502