UTHSC Library Historical Collections
Location Description
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center Library’s Historical Collections include rare and antiquarian books, manuscript collections, documents, photographs, and artifacts documenting the history of the health sciences, particularly in Tennessee and Mid-South region.
Practicum Work Mode
On site
Semesters or Time Period Available
Ongoing, not limited to a specific semester
Location
877 Madison Ave. Room 312
Memphis, TN 38163
Contact
Jennifer Langford
Archivist/Special Collections Librarian
jwelch30@uthsc.edu
901-448-5051
Student Tasks
“Students will have the opportunity to participate in numerous archival processes, including arrangement, description, cataloging, and digitization, and conducting reference research. Specific tasks include:
Processing manuscript collections
Creating DACS-compliant finding aids
Scanning photographs and documents
Creating delimited metadata
Researching individuals
Assisting in policy development and refinement
Physically organizing collection materials
Creating indexes of materials
Rehousing materials
Uploading materials to the campus institutional repository ”
Type of Mentoring Provided to the Student
Students will receive guidance and instruction on all assignments that demonstrate the archival theories and standards used in assignments. Students will also receive detailed feedback on all assignments.
Student Interaction With Others at the Location
The UTHSC Library is a team-based environment. Practicum students will work primarily with the archivist, but will have the opportunity to work on projects with other faculty and library staff.