ARST 596 – City of Coquitlam Archives
Organization
City of Coquitlam Archives
Location
City of Coquitlam
3000 Guildford Way
Coquitlam, British Columbia V3B 7N2
Canada
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Supervising Librarian:
Jamie Sanford
Purpose of the project:
The City of Coquitlam Archives is seeking a professional experience student to digitize (scan) and describe 35 mm strip negatives from the Tri-City News fonds. The project is a priority for the archives as the negatives are coming towards the end of their lifecycle.
Summary of activities required to carry out the project:
- Rehouse negative strips into archival enclosures
- Create item level descriptions for negatives
- Add descriptions into a CSV (spreadsheet) for uploading into Quest (archives database)
- Create preservation (TIFF) and access copies (JPEGs) of the negatives
Expectations of the end result of the project, for both host and student:
That a selection of negatives will have been digitized and described and will be online and accessible for all. The student will have learned the basics of digitization and how to use Epson10000Xl hardware and gained some experience of working in a municipal archives setting.
Time periods in which the project could be supervised:
- Winter Session, Term 1 (September – December)
- Winter Session, Term 2 (January – April)
- Summer Session, Term 1 (May – June)
- Summer Session, Term 2 (July – August)
Is there a deadline by which the project must be completed?
No deadline – it will be done in several phases
Considering the project requirements, please suggest suitable coursework as pre-requisite or co-requisite:
ARST 515 Arrangement & Description of Archival Material
Applications will be assessed on a rolling basis
LIBR 596 – lululemon athletica
Organization
lululemon athletica
Location
1818 Cornwall Ave
Vancouver, BC V6J 1C7
Canada
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Supervising Librarian:
Katherine Siddle
Purpose of the project:
Famous for inventing the yoga pant, lululemon athletica is an apparel company based in Vancouver, BC. Our Kitsilano office houses a handful of special libraries as well as our historic product archive collection.
We are seeking an iSchool student to assist our Archives team with a vintage clothing cataloguing project.
Following the guidance of the Sample Operations Specialist, this student will assess and catalogue a special collection of vintage lululemon products. They will also assist with archive research and outreach projects.
Summary of activities required to carry out the project:
- Prepare catalogue records using standard apparel industry metadata
- Assess garments for condition
- Create displays featuring styles from the Archive
- Conduct research interviews with designers
- Attend team meetings
Note: student must be able to lift boxes weighing up to 30 lbs and be able to work in a dusty environment.
Expectations of the end result of the project, for both host and student:
Host:
- Our special vintage collection is accurately catalogued and the physical collection has been assessed. Records are ready to be uploaded to the catalogue.
- Student has expressed their perspective through an Archive display.
- Student has assisted in the creation of a series of one-pagers that document the history of our most important styles.
Student
- Ends the project with a portfolio of completed projects.
- Gained an enhanced understanding of the apparel industry, business libraries, and non-traditional career paths.
- Gained experience working with non-traditional collections.
Time periods in which the project could be supervised:
- Winter Session, Term 1 (September – December)
- Winter Session, Term 2 (January – April)
Is there a deadline by which the project must be completed?
June 2027
Considering the project requirements, please suggest suitable coursework as pre-requisite or co-requisite:
None
Applications will be assessed on a rolling basis
ARST 596 – Arthur Erickson Foundation
Organization
Arthur Erickson Foundation
Location
410 – 1639 West 2nd Ave.
Vancouver, BC V6J 1H3
Canada
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Supervising Librarian:
Alissa Cherry
Purpose of the project:
The Arthur Erickson Foundation (AEF) is a Canadian registered charity founded to preserve and promote the legacy of Canada’s foremost architect. The AEF has been given a significant collection of images (photographic prints, negatives, and slides) from Simon Scott, an architectural photographer who worked closely with Arthur Erickson. This collection is an immensely valuable record not only of Erickson’s built projects but also of the architect’s home and garden in Point Grey. The goal of this project is to complete a photograph scanning project to create a digital archive of these images. One hundred or more 4×5” negatives taken by Scott will be scanned to archival standards and associated metadata will be recorded. Some selection will be made to prioritize the scanning of images that document Arthur Erickson’s home and garden, followed by significant periods of his projects including the design and construction of Museum of Anthropology (MOA) building.
Summary of activities required to carry out the project:
Each image will be assigned a unique identifier – conventions for this will be worked out at the onset of the project. All relevant images will be scanned to archival standards. Minor image manipulation including cropping, straightening, and colour correction will be done using Photoshop or GIMP. Scanning will take place at the MOA Library & Archives. Metadata including when and where the images were taken, subject matter including people and buildings depicted in the images, and prior uses of the images such as publication when known will be recorded. This will initially be done on a spreadsheet. Some rehousing of the original negatives may be done as required.
Expectations of the end result of the project, for both host and student:
When the project is completed, the AEF will have digital versions of an important and at-risk collection of photographs. The metadata collected during the project will be the basis of item level archival descriptions. The student will meet regularly with the AEF director responsible for the archival project to discuss any questions and will gain experience completing an archival photographic digitization project from start to finish. He or she will be immersed in the work and life of renowned architect Arthur Erickson. Training and direct supervision on a day to day basis will be provided by professional staff at the MOA Library & Archives.
Time periods in which the project could be supervised:
- Summer Session, Term 2 (July – August)
- Winter Session, Term 1 (September – December)
Is there a deadline by which the project must be completed?
No deadline
Considering the project requirements, please suggest suitable coursework as pre-requisite or co-requisite:
Some experience doing image digitization and/or an interest in architecture is preferred.
Applications will be assessed on a rolling basis
ARST/LIBR 596 – Justice Institute of British Columbia
Organization
Justice Institute of British Columbia
Location
715 McBride Blvd.
New Westminster, British Columbia V3L5T4
Canada
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Supervising Librarian:
April Haddad
Purpose of the project:
The purpose of this project is to support the development of an online collection of JIBC artworks, with an emphasis on Indigenous works and cultural items, for viewing through The Vault, JIBC’s institutional repository. The student will work with the Library in collaboration with Facilities Division and the Office of Indigenization at the JIBC New Westminster campus.
Summary of activities required to carry out the project:
Working under the guidance of Library staff, the student will assist with the development and organization of a digital artwork collection in The Vault. Activities include supporting artwork inventory and documentation, contributing to the creation and organization of collection records, and assisting with related collection management activities.
Expectations of the end result of the project, for both host and student:
The project will support the ongoing development of a digital collection that improves access to JIBC’s artwork through The Vault. The student will gain experience in collection management, documentation, and digital repository practices while expanding their knowledge of Indigenous art, artists, and cultural collections.
Time periods in which the project could be supervised:
- Winter Session, Term 1 (September-December)
Is there a deadline by which the project must be completed?
No deadline
Considering the project requirements, please suggest suitable coursework as pre-requisite or co-requisite:
None
Applications will be assessed on a rolling basis