Digital Projects

General Information

Position Number: 900295

Department or Office: Library & Information Services

Level: Level B (Skilled)

Responsibilities

• Use Optical Character Recognition software to scan books and pamphlets relating to Vermont state and local history and convert them to ASCII text.
• Proofread files and upload to MIDD-UNIX file server to provide Web access.
• Good typing skills and familiarity with personal computers and scanning equipment.
• Knowledge of basic HTML tags.
• Ability to quickly learn to use software products such as OmniPage Pro, Arachnophilia, and Dreamweaver.
• Good attention to detail is important for proofreading.
• Must be self-motivated and able to work independently after training.