Community Archivist & Sourcery Ambassador

Code4lib; California, Northern (MO, KY); Hybrid; USD 50 - 100; Full time

Job summary

Sourcery invites Ambassadors in California who are MLIS/MA/PhD students or graduates to fulfill archival scanning tasks in local archives and help bring Sourcery to your city.

Participation includes a 30-minute Zoom orientation, completing onboarding, creating a Sourcery App account, introducing Sourcery to your circles, and committing to fulfill at least one posted job in your chosen city between August 2026 and September 2027, with feedback via a worksheet.

Qualifications

• Located in or nearby California cities listed in description.
• Enrolled or graduated from MLIS/MS/MA/PhD program.
• Access to a smartphone (iPhone or Android) with recent OS version.
• Experience handling materials in closed archives.

Responsibilities

• Attend a 30 minute orientation meeting via Zoom.
• Complete an onboarding worksheet.
• Create and maintain a Sourcery App account.
• Introduce Sourcery to your research/social circles.
• Commitment to fulfill at least one job posted in the Sourcery app for your city between Aug 2026 - Sep 2027, and provide feedback via a worksheet.

Skills

Archival research

Public outreach

Communication skills

Education

MLIS/MS/MA/PhD student or graduate

Job description

Sourcery invites Ambassadors in California who are MLIS/MA/PhD students or graduates to fulfill archival scanning tasks in local archives and help bring Sourcery to your city.

Participation includes a 30-minute Zoom orientation, completing onboarding, creating a Sourcery App account, introducing Sourcery to your circles, and committing to fulfill at least one posted job in your chosen city between August 2026 and September 2027, with feedback via a worksheet.