What are the responsibilities and job description for the LIBRARY ASSISTANT - DIGITIZATION position at State of Rhode Island?
Salary : $25.00 Hourly
Location : RI, RI
Job Type : Non Union - Secretary of State's Office (109)
Job Number : 16846
Department : SECRETARY OF STATE
Division : State Library
Opening Date : 12 / 20 / 2024
Closing Date : 1 / 12 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Eastern
Pay Grade : 25 Hourly
Classification : Unclassified
Scheduled Work Days; Hours of Work : Monday - Friday, 8 : 30 a.m. - 4 : 30 p.m.
Work Week : Non-Standard
Bargaining Union : Non-Union (99)
Class Definition
The Library Assistant - Digitization is a grant-funded position and will be the lead, under the supervision of the State Librarian, to digitize the State Library's Rhode Island Public Laws as part of an in-house digitization project. The Library Assistant - Digitization's work will contribute to State Library's efforts to enable the Department of State to achieve its mission : promoting transparent government, supporting businesses, and strengthening our democracy through a commitment to civic engagement, secure elections, and empowering voters.
Illustrative Examples of Work Performed
Administrative : Performs office work required to create a digitized index as part of an in-house digitization project. The Library Assistant performs various duties including, but not limited to :
- Use a cradle scanner to scan Public Law books
- Ensure quality of scans;
- Name all files using the provided naming convention;
- Run optical character recognition software (OCR) on scans;
- Assist in creating the controlled vocabulary for the metadata;
- Assist in creating metadata for all files; and
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications for Appointment
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Completion of, or currently enrolled in, a Master's degree in Library and Information Science from a program accredited by the American Library Association.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
For information regarding the benefits available to State of Rhode Island employees, please visit the Office of Employee Benefits' website at
Also, be advised that a new provision in RI General Law 35-6-1 was enacted requiring direct deposit for all employees. Specific to new hires, the law requires that all employees hired after September 30, 2014 participate in direct deposit. Accordingly, any employee hired after this date will be required to participate in the direct deposit system. At the time the employee is hired, the employee shall identify a financial institution that will serve as a personal depository agency for the employee.
Salary : $25
