Month: June 2015

Internship Description

The Intern will work with an Asia librarian and will assist in the identification and organization of objects to digitize and will also work with Beth Tillinghast, Department of Network Services, who will teach digitization skills. Duties may include: Scanning printed text, manuscripts, photographs, and maps; creating and updating web pages; creating and updating web indexing; creating and updating metadata; OCR conversion of images of text; conversion of images from one format to another. Equipment used may include: Windows microcomputers, flatbed scanners, Hawaii Voyager online catalog, OCLC Connexion cataloging system, zip disk backup system, CD ROM writer, digital camera. Software used may include: image/graphic manipulation and conversion, scanning, backup, OCR conversion, WWW browsers, HTML encoders, FTP and Telnet, word-processing and spreadsheet, and web development software.

Library/Collection Description

With over 1 million volumes, the UHM Asia Collection is one of the premier library collections on Asia in the United States. The Asia Collection acquires materials published in and about the countries of East, South, and Southeast Asia, and the Russian Far East in over 100 languages. It emphasizes the humanities and social sciences. Within the Asia Collection are a number of unique special collections which we plan to digitize in part or in whole over the next several years. Over the next several months we are looking at the possible digitization of late 19th and early 20th century publications on the Russian presence in Manchuria, including publications on the construction and significance of the Chinese Eastern Railway; Japanese-language textbooks used in Hawaii in the early 20th century; Japanese scrolls; primary documents on Japan-Korea relations; and an archival collection of papers and photographs of an American scholar of Japan. Texts digitized will be part of a website created to explore a theme which the texts illustrate.

Required Qualifications

• Familiarity with Windows microcomputers and basic software
• At least a passing familiarity with HTML

Desired Qualifications

Knowledge of Asia, either through formal instruction or life experiences.

Weekly Schedule

Intern and librarians will set a mutually agreeable work schedule. Work will take place in the Asia Collection and in the Department of Network Services.

Goals and Outcomes

Gain knowledge and skills related to digitization and the process of creating content-rich websites related to the study of Asia, in particular. More generally the intern will become more knowledgeable of the uses of digitization and websites as a means of making library resources more accessible and their potential as instructional tools.

Evaluation Methods

Interns will be evaluated on reliability, evidence of increasing competence in digitization skills, and knowledge of the process of creating content-rich websites. LIS Evaluation document will be used as the formal evaluation mechanism.

Evaluation Schedule

Formal evaluations will be done in the middle and at the end of the semester. Periodic informal dialogues will provide ongoing feedback to the intern.

Contact Information

Internship Description

• Interns will have the opportunity to apply learned reference service knowledge and skills in the setting of a special area collection. Training in departmental procedures and policies will be provided. After training is completed, interns will be scheduled to serve at the reference desk.
• Interns will design and install an exhibit in the Asia Collection. The exhibit may be a topic of interest to the intern. Creating the exhibit will serve as an opportunity to explore a special segment of the collection and to serve as an outreach project.
• Interns will work on a special project(s) under the guidance of an Asia specialist. The project may reflect the intern’s particular area of interest or fulfill a need in the collection.
• Interns may assist in collection building by searching titles and preparing orders and may be asked to prepare topical guides and finding aids.
• Interns may assist in maintaining and developing Asia Collection’s web site.

Library/Collection Description

The Asia Collection acquires materials published in and about the countries of East, South and Southeast Asia. The collection receives materials published in 17 Asian languages, English and other Western languages. In general, the emphasis of the collection is on the social sciences and humanities, with selected materials on science subjects that reflect cultural traditions. Holdings include monographs, Asian government documents, periodicals, newspapers, microforms, multi-media and electronic materials, pamphlets and ephemera.

Required Qualifications

• LIS 601 Introduction to Reference & Information Services
• A strong interest in Asian librarianship.

Desired Qualifications

• Interest in Asian Studies or related fields
• Interest in Asian languages

Weekly Schedule

Flexible. 8:30am – 5:00pm, Monday – Friday.

Goals and Outcomes

Interns will have acquired an understanding of reference service and collection building in an area collection.

Evaluation Methods

The LIS evaluation form is used for the final evaluation. Discussions, as needed, will be held with the intern during the semester.

Evaluation Schedule

The LIS evaluation form is used for the final evaluation. Discussions, Mid-semester and end of term.

Contact Information