Cataloguing
Purpose of the role
- To make historical correspondence dating from 1930s – 1960s accessible to researchers and academics via a specially designed database
- Specifically, to enter scanned correspondence into a database
Requisite skills/experience
- Experience of similar work with databases
- Willingness and confidence to become familiar with project computer package
- Ability to work independently and thoroughly
- Ability to maintain attention to detail and accuracy
- Experience of working with archival documents and interest in local history
- Reliability, trustworthiness, responsibility
Information for volunteers
- Initial work at University of Exeter – then work at home via broadband access to the Internet
- All cataloguing volunteers will be interviewed and may require a DBS check
- Volunteers will receive a comprehensive induction and training in using any relevant equipment
- New volunteers will be supported by staff and experienced volunteers, including dealing with potentially distressing content