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Summer Fellowships at William and Mary

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Posted by GSLIS, March 05, 2008
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The Special Collections Research Center (SCRC) at the College of William and Mary is pleased to announce the availability of John M. Presson Archival Fellowships for graduate and advanced undergraduate students. These Fellowships are intended to provide a summer work experience for students interested in pursuing a career in archives or special collections. We anticipate awarding two fellowships for the summer of 2008.

The 2008 Fellows will work on several projects, including processing collections, conversion of legacy finding aids to EAD, and a reservation survey. In addition, they may participate in such activities as providing reference assistance, digitization, and exhibit development and preparation.

Fellows will be expected to work ten 40-hour weeks; pay will be $400/week for undergraduates and $440/week for graduate students. Exact dates will be worked out with each Fellow.

Requirements: Graduate students and advanced undergraduates (rising juniors and seniors) from any accredited institution are eligible to apply. Applicants should have completed at least twelve credits in archival administration, library or information science, public history, American history, or American studies. Undergraduates should have an overall GPA of at least 3.4. Applicants should have a demonstrated interest in archives or historical repositories, such as through volunteering, work, internships, or coursework. Also important are attention to detail, good organizational and communication skills, the ability to lift 30 pounds, flexibility, and a sense of humor. The Fellows may be subject to a criminal background check before starting their Fellowships.

Located in the heart of the colonial city of Williamsburg, Virginia, William and Mary is the nation’s second-oldest college and prides itself on being the best public liberal-arts university in the country. The SCRC is a unit of Swem Library, the main university library. It houses outstanding manuscript collections in American and Virginia history, a fine rare book collection, and the University Archives, which has materials relating to the College’s history dating back to its founding in 1693.

More information about the SCRC is available online at:
http://swem.wm.edu/scrc/

Applications are due by March 31, and winners will be notified by April 15.

To apply, send a cover letter, resume, official transcripts (undergraduate and graduate), and names and contact information for three references to:

Beatriz Hardy, Director
Special Collections Research Center
Swem Library
PO Box 8794
Williamsburg, VA 23187