Student Worker & Internship Onboarding Guideline
About the Heritage and Research Center at Saint Mary's
The Heritage and Research Center preserves and advances the shared history, mission, and legacy of women religious and their sponsored ministries. Below is an overview of our founding and impact.
👉 Learn more about our mission | About the Center
👉 Meet the Executive Director and Archivists
The Archives
- Congresgational papers, correspondence, and research files
- Women religious related photographs, documents, and other materials
- Rare and at-risk audiovisual formats
- Digitized collections for teaching, research, and public access
👉 Explore our collections | How to Search the Collections
👉 Review the Physical Processing Guidelines | Review the Archivesspace Guidelines | Review the Scanning Guidelines
Work Locations
HARC Archives (Main Office)
- Home to the Center's administration offices
- Houses the primary Archives Office, where student workers clock in, receive assignments, and access the stacks.
Stacks: These are the high-demand archival collections most frequently requested by researchers. Proper handling, security, and documentation are essential.
Timekeeping & Attendance
All student workers and interns will keep track of their hours.
Remote work is assigned and approved by the Archivist.
Paperwork & Training
- Complete Saint Mary's College required pqaperwork and have an Archivist approve.
- Complete reviewing of all HARC Archival process assigned.
Assignments & Scheduling
- Meet with the Archivist before beginning work to receive assignments and training schedules.
- Provide your personal schedule to the Archivist before your first day.
- Interns must ensure their faculty advisor contacts the Archivist to complete paperwork and verify credit requirements.
Expectations
- Respect the materials, researchers, and staff.
- Communicate changes, updates, or requests promptly.
- Follow preservation and processing standards.
- Always represent the Center professionally.