Indiana State Library Volunteer Opportunities

While discussing the exceptional newspaper database at the Indiana State Library, we discovered that there are many opportunities to contribute time and work to improving this database and to gain experience at the ISL. Check out the opportunities at http://www.in.gov/library/. ~sbg

Cataloging

• Position Title: Cataloging Volunteer
• Date & Time: Long-term position. Flexible shifts are available for volunteers during the Library's normal hours of operation Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
• Position Summary: Assist the cataloging team with cataloging of items in our database (Evergreen ILS). Enhance records in our databases and OCLC, authority control work, and other tasks.
• Major Responsibilities: Cataloging items in our database.
• Qualifications: Attention to detail is a must. Knowledge of the MARC cataloging format and AACR2, preferably in a classroom setting.
• Project Completion Date: Ongoing

Cataloging

• Position Title: Database Volunteer
• Date & Time: Long-term position. Flexible shifts are available for volunteers during the Library's normal hours of operation Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
• Position Summary: Assist the cataloging team with improving our catalog database (Evergreen ILS). Enhance and otherwise edit records in our databases, authority control work, and other tasks.
• Major Responsibilities: Editing records in our database.
• Qualifications: Able to use a Windows-based computer. Attention to detail is a must. Preferable qualifications are to have basic knowledge of the MARC cataloging format.
• Project Completion Date: Ongoing

Indiana Collection

• Position Title: State Documents Volunteer
• Date & Time: Long-term position. Flexible shifts are available for volunteers during the Library's normal hours of operation Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m.
• Position Summary: Volunteer will assist the State Documents Coordinator in maintaining the ‘Uncataloged State Documents’ Collection.
• Project Description: Filing uncataloged state documents, creating labels and headings for collection. Assisting with maintaining the inventory of the collection. Helping to separate State Documents from the Indiana Div. clippings file.
• Qualifications: Basic knowledge of library collections.
• Project Completion Date: Ongoing

Indiana Historical Bureau

• Position Title: Indiana Historical Bureau Volunteer
• Date & Time: Long-term position. Flexible shifts are available for volunteers during the Library's normal hours of operation Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m.
• Agency Summary: The Indiana Historical Bureau provides publications, programs, and other opportunities for Indiana citizens of all ages to learn and teach about the history of their communities, the state of Indiana, and their relationships to the nation and the world. The Indiana Historical Bureau administers the Indiana Historical marker Program and manages the Indiana Governors' Portraits Collection. www.IN.gov/ihb
• Position Summary: The volunteers we are looking for would be a Jack's or Jill's of all trades who would help us with numerous fun jobs such as sales in our shop and giving tours of our area. If you are interested in volunteering with fun, friendly people in an exciting historically significant environment, then this is the place for you. We can provide you not only with job experience in a warm caring environment, but also a good reference upon satisfactory completion of your time here. We are located in the Indiana State Library and Historical Building on 140 N Senate Ave and are open 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m Monday - Friday except state holidays and have volunteer house available during that time period.
• Project Completion Date: Ongoing

Indiana Memory Volunteer Opportunity

• The Indiana State Library is seeking volunteers to assist in the development of Indiana Memory, the online digital library. Individuals will have the opportunity to learn all aspects of digitization from scanning original materials to web page development.
• Position Title: Indiana Memory volunteer
• Date & Time: Flexible shifts are available for volunteers during the Library’s normal hours of operation, Monday-Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. We request that volunteers work two or more hours per session.
• Project Description: The Indiana Memory program is a collaborative statewide digitization program designed to provide access to the digital collections of Indiana’s cultural heritage organizations. Indiana Memory provides guidance and assistance to libraries, historical societies, archives, museums, and other cultural heritage organizations with their digitization projects.
• Position Summary: Under the supervision of the Program Director, volunteers will assist in the creation of digital collections and development of the Indiana Memory web portal. Tasks involved include scanning of original documents, metadata creation, content management, and web site development. Volunteers will follow digitization guidelines and standards as established for Indiana Memory. Training will be provided.
• Qualifications: Individuals must be able to work independently, pay attention to detail, be responsible and dependable, and be comfortable with computers. Familiarity with scanning equipment and imaging software is preferred.
• Additional information: Information about Indiana Memory is available online at http://www.in.gov/memories. For further information, or to set up an interview, please contact Connie Rendfeld, Digital Initiatives Librarian, Indiana State Library, by calling 317.232.3694 or e-mail crendfeld@library.IN.gov

Talking Books & Braille Recording Project

• Position Title: Indiana Voices Monitor
• Date & Time: Long-term position. Flexible shifts are available for volunteers during the Library's normal hours of operation Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m.
• Project Description: Through the generous support from the Ruth Lilly Philanthropic Foundation the Indiana State Library's Talking Books and Braille Library will focus on recording books and magazine articles with Indiana connections that are otherwise unavailable in an audio format. We have two soundproof recording booths and digital recording equipment. These new materials will enable volunteer narrators to record books and magazine articles with maximum clarity and quality. The Talking Books project will greatly rely on the efforts of volunteers. Talking Books seeks volunteer narrators, monitors, and reviewers to begin production.
• Position Summary: An Indiana Voices Monitor works with the Narrator to ensure quality recording. The Monitor will follow along with the Narrator with a copy of the text to make certain that the recording matches. The Monitor will also do editing to prepare the recording for distribution.
• Major Responsibilities: Operate the recording equipment during a recording session. Follow the narrator using a second copy of the text. Maintain quality control during the recording session. Must work a s a team with the Narrator.
• Qualifications: Ability to use a PC and learn new programs. Posses a good "ear" for mispronunciations. The Monitor must be able to work in a weekly schedule with a Narrator to record projects assigned by the Indiana Voices director.
• Project Completion Date: Ongoing

Talking Books & Braille Recording Project

• Position Title: Narrator
• Date & Time: Long-term position. Flexible shifts are available for volunteers during the Library's normal hours of operation Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m.
• Project Description: Through the generous support from the Ruth Lilly Philanthropic Foundation the Indiana State Library's Talking Books and Braille Library will focus on recording books and magazine articles with Indiana connections that are otherwise unavailable in an audio format. We have two soundproof recording booths and digital recording equipment. These new materials will enable volunteer narrators to record books and magazine articles with maximum clarity and quality. The Talking Books project will greatly rely on the efforts of volunteers. Talking Books seeks volunteer narrators, monitors, and reviewers to begin production.
• Position Summary: To help record books and magazines of Indiana interest for the talking Books program which is a part of the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped.
• Major Responsibilities: Read the text into a microphone in a natural even-flowing style. You must audition and be evaluated for this position. Must work as a team with the Monitor.
• Qualifications: Must have a strong, clear and agreeable voice. Must be capable of presenting an intelligible and sincere reflection of the author's intent.
• Project Completion Date: Ongoing

Talking Books & Braille Recording Project

• Position Title: Indiana Voices Reviewer
• Date & Time: Long-term position. Volunteer virtually from your home computer.
• Project Description: Through the generous support from the Ruth Lilly Philanthropic Foundation the Indiana State Library's Talking Books and Braille Library will focus on recording books and magazine articles with Indiana connections that are otherwise unavailable in an audio format. We have two soundproof recording booths and digital recording equipment. These new materials will enable volunteer narrators to record books and magazine articles with maximum clarity and quality. The Talking Books project will greatly rely on the efforts of volunteers. Talking Books seeks volunteer narrators, monitors, and reviewers to begin production.
• Position Summary: An Indiana Voices Reviewer will listen to a completed project and follow along with a copy of the text to ensure accuracy. The Reviewer will note any mistakes on a form as well as listening to see if the project contains violence, sexuality, or profanity.
• Major Responsibilities: The Reviewer is the final check in the recording process and therefore the final quality assurance rests on that position.
• Qualifications: The Reviewer will receive a USB Flash Drive(s) with WAV sound files of the project. The Reviewer must have a home computer with speakers/headphones capable of playing such a file.
• Project Completion Date: Ongoing