Project Archivist (Contractual)

Principle Duties and Responsibilities

• Process the James E. Lewis papers according to Beulah M. Davis Special Collections standards utilizing series descriptions and container list headings.
• Complete the James E. Lewis finding aid in Word and PDF for posting on the Davis Room microsite.
• Coordinates the daily operations of the James E. Lewis digital production project, including digitization, color management, and quality control activities.
• Designs, documents, and oversees efficient digital production workflows supporting the creation of digital objects that conform to digital library standards
• Actively participates in the archival research about art and art instruction for African American public school children in Baltimore city between 1920 and 1950.
• Takes part in additional departmental activities such as metadata creation and migration, digital project consulting, and outreach.
• Evaluates requirements of digitization projects and makes recommendations for appropriate methods of capture.
• Communicates with University Archivist about the collection?s strength and possibilities for public programming of the James E. Lewis papers and the Morgan State University Department of Fine Arts.
• Demonstrates and facilitates effective communication throughout the Library, BMDSPCD, and across the University.