Digitization Archivist

Position Number: 002154

Department: Library (Adm)

Employment Type: Permanent - Full-time

Months Per Year: 12

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

This position is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the digitization program for J. Murrey Atkins Special Collections and University Archives. This position also supports outreach activities and promotional strategies for digital collections and participates in reference and instruction services within the unit.

• Conducts the day-to-day operations of the Special Collections digitization program including selection, digitization, metadata creation, post-production, quality control, publishing, and working with vendors

• Performs digitization of cultural heritage materials and ensures that access copies are uploaded to the digital collections platform

• Hires, trains and supervises student and temporary workers to support digitization and metadata creation activities

• Makes recommendations for the selection, purchase, and maintenance of digitization equipment and supplies and contributes to digital preservation planning efforts

• Coordinates the fulfillment of reproduction requests from researchers, university offices, and community partners

• Collaborates with colleagues to develop and nurture digitization collaborations with community partners

• Coordinates mass-digitization of large archival collections based on unit strategic goals and access needs

• Collaborates on the development and implementation of outreach and promotional strategies for digital collections, including social media, exhibits, presentations, and other activities

• Staffs the reading room desk on a regular schedule and provides backup support for paging and retrieving materials for researchers as needed.

• Investigates digitization grant opportunities and participates in writing grant proposals

• Fulfills library faculty obligations relating to job performance, service and research, and participates in appropriate regional and/or national professional associations

• Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Experience / Education:

The minimum academic credential required for applicants for faculty positions in Atkins Library is completion of a master’s degree in the field of library and information science from a program accredited by the American Library Association by time of interview.

Graduation with master’s degree in a specialized area directly relevant to the position description may be an acceptable substitute in certain situations if approved by the Dean. A second masters in another discipline or an earned doctorate is highly desirable.

Preferred Education Skills and Experience:

• Coursework or experience in archival theory and practice and/or special collections librarianship

• Demonstrated experience using digitization equipment and software

• Familiarity with best practices in still image and audio digitization for cultural heritage institutions

• Familiarity with library and archival metadata and descriptive standards, such as MARC , LCSH , FAST , and DACS

• Familiarity with digital repositories and content management systems

• Familiarity with emerging trends, ethics, and practices in community archives and community digitization projects

• Demonstrated ability to take initiative, successfully manage projects, prioritize work, learn new technologies and systems, and solve problems

• Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills

• Commitment to fostering an environment of mutual respect

• Interest or experience in student supervision and mentoring