Blount County Archives
Location Description
Blount County Archives is located in Maryville, TN. Our storage space holds 7,500 linear feet of material in a temperature controlled environment. We also have research and work space for patrons and staff.
Practicum Work Mode
On site
Semesters or Time Period Available
Spring
Location
1229 McArthur Road
Maryville,Tennessee 37804-2685
https://www.blounttn.org/178/Records-Management
Contact
Amanda Touchstone
Archivist & Records Manager
atouchstone@blounttn.org
865-380-4296
Student Tasks
Practicum students will have the opportunity to closely engage with many aspects of archives and records management work. Projects and tasks include, but are not limited to:
-Reference work
-Collection inventory
-Collection processing
-Reviewing retention schedules
-Administrative duties
-Shifting, re-boxing, and organizing
Type of Mentoring Provided to the Student
Practicum supervisor will provide on-site work space and work closely with the student throughout the duration of the semester. Supervisor will tailor the work assignments as much as possible to the type of archival work experience desired by the student. The practicum supervisor is a graduate of the SIS program at UTK and previously worked for UTK Special Collections for six years.
Student Interaction With Others at the Location
Student will be working closely with the practicum supervisor, but will have their own work space. There will also be interaction with other staff and/or students.