Role Title: Local History Collection Digitisation Intern
Organisation: Town of Victoria Park
Internship Period: Semester 2 (July – October)
Location: Victoria Park
Victoria Park Library is seeking an enthusiastic intern to support the digitisation of its local history collection, helping to preserve and improve community access to historical resources.
Working alongside the Community History and Engagement Librarian, the intern will assist with the digitisation of photographs, documents, ephemera and historical objects, ensuring materials are accurately captured, organised and prepared for online access. The role will also involve applying metadata and quality assurance processes to improve the discoverability and long-term preservation of the collection.
This internship offers valuable experience in digital preservation, archival practices, information management and cultural heritage, while contributing to the accessibility of local history for researchers, students and the wider community.
The Town is undertaking a major review of its highest level planning document, the Strategic Community Plan (SCP). VicVision has been designed to take into account that our community has different levels of time and interest.