Student Employee - Digitization Lab (FALL)

About the role

The Digitization Lab is located in Bizzell Memorial Library. The lab focuses on high-quality digitization of cultural heritage materials from OU Libraries' History of Science Collections, Western History Collections, Bass Business History Collection, and others.

Responsibilities

• Work independently in a team and project-based environment to digitize diverse special collections items and other materials.
• Perform post-processing work and metadata entry.
• Prepare items for online digital collections.
• Encounter materials including rare books, manuscript collections, theses, and maps.
• Receive initial training and ongoing skill development from the department.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in the Fall semester as a student in good standing at the University of Oklahoma.
• Must attach Fall 2026 class schedule as applicable.

Qualifications

• Effective communication in written and oral English.
• Good computer skills and familiarity with Mac OS and Windows.
• Ability to learn and use new technology and software.
• Detail-oriented task completion ability.
• Minimum of 12 hours per week, hours of operation 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday through Friday.

Skills

• Communication skills.
• Computer skills.
• New technology and software learning ability.
• Detail-oriented tasks.

Benefits

No benefits are eligible.

Pay

Pay Range: $11.00 per hour

Schedule

Work Schedule: Variable, Minimum of 12 hrs per week; hours of operation 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday through Friday