About the opportunity

We’re seeking currently enrolled undergraduate and graduate students to help digitize collections in their own regions. This is an opportunity to gain hands-on experience with historical materials, digitization, and image quality review, while contributing to public access to knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Help identify public domain records at nearby public libraries and archives that would benefit from digitization.
• Handle and scan paper and microform materials according to Fahrenheit’s handling guidelines.
• Check images for completeness, focus, and correct page order, and deliver them to our team.
• Work respectfully with library and archive staff and follow each institution’s rules.

Requirements and qualifications

• Current enrollment in an undergraduate or graduate degree program.
• Ability to regularly visit public libraries or archives in your area.
• Interest in history, libraries, archives, or research.
• Strong attention to detail and patience with precise, repeated work.