What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant/Associate Librarian, Digital Archivist position at Texas A&M University Corpus Christi?
Department
Library Operations Staff
Proposed Minimum Salary
Commensurate
Job Location
Corpus Christi, Texas
Job Type
Faculty
Job Description
The Mary and Jeff Bell Library at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi (TAMU-CC) is seeking a Digital Archivist to create access to digital research resources and employs professional standards to continue the development of the Archives' digital program. This is a non-tenure track position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Librarian. Rank will be determined upon qualifications. The Archivist processes digital collections, provides leadership to ensure the organization and long-term preservation of digitized and born-digital materials, including university records and manuscript collections, and works closely with the Special Collections and Archives Director to provide access to these materials. The ideal candidate will have a passion for history, digital archival processing and project management experience, strong organizational, planning, and problem-solving skills.
The successful candidate will display an understanding of how to implement principles of good web design and identify emerging web-based technologies that promote user engagement with the library's website. This librarian will provide advice, training, and support for archive staff involved in the creation of web content and collaborate with the appropriate Library Technology Services staff in designing and maintaining a functional, attractive, and usable website and mobile platform. This librarian will provide batch uploading of archival records, collaborate with Texas Digital Library (TDL) digital collections program and provide and preserve access to web-based content using ArchivesSpace, D-Space, and Omeka.
Responsibilities Include:
Leads the development of digital asset projects
Develops, implements, and executes processes enabling appraisal, acquisition, arrangement, description, and preservation of born-digital, and hybrid archive collections using best standards and practices
Creates and encodes finding aids using Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS), ArchivesSpace, and Encoded Archival Description (EAD)
Manages online public access and web dissemination platforms including website, DSpace repository, and Omeka
Partners with and works alongside information technology staff from the library, campus, and Texas Digital Library (TDL) to support the digital collections program; digital collections software and hardware; and library digital initiatives
Manages the Special Collections department's web archiving program, including creating and monitoring web crawls with Archive-It, performs quality control checks, and creates descriptive metadata for web content that accords with professional standards
Works with the Scholarly Communications Librarian to grow and manage scholarly digital collections in the TAMU-CC Repository
Serves as a subject liaison and participates in subject area collection development, information literacy instruction, student research consultations, and subject guide maintenance
Increases professional competence through formal or informal study and professional development activities
Participates in research and scholarly/creative activities and serves on library, university, and/or professional committees
The Mary and Jeff Bell Library provides resources and services to assist users with their research and information needs. Over million items are listed in the online catalog, and many more items are accessible through our electronic resources. Over 340 online databases and over 150,000 print and electronic journals through subscriptions and full-text databases contain scholarly material to assist students in completing research projects or assignments. The Library provides both in-person and virtual reference service, research skills and information literacy instruction, interlibrary loan, an I-Create makerspace lab, and over 170 computers for research and coursework. Special Collections and Archives houses a wealth of resources focusing on Corpus Christi, the Coastal Bend, and South Texas.
Required Qualifications:
Master of Library Science or equivalent from an ALA-accredited program. Degree must be conferred by May 2022.
One to two years of experience in archives, academic libraries, or higher education institutions using library or archival collections management tools such as Sierra, Alma, Archive Toolkit or ArchivesSpace
Experience providing and preserving access to web-based content using ArchivesSpace, D-Space, and Omeka or similar tools
Familiar with HTML to create and develop Web pages
Knowledge of relevant standards for archival description and preservation including Dublin Core, RDA, DACS, EAD, LCSH, and familiarity with other metadata standards
Knowledge of born digital processing and the digital curation cycle
A high degree of technical facility, and the demonstrated ability to learn new technical skills through research and self-study
Consistent accuracy and attention to detail while maintaining a high level of productivity
Preferred Qualifications:
One to two years of professional experience
Supervisory experience
Instruction experience providing subject-specific information literacy
Providing or managing social media for a department or organization
Experience in grant writing
TO APPLY: https://www.tamucc.edu/human-resources/careers/index.php
All required documentation must be submitted to be considered for the position.
A completed application will include:
1. A letter of application.
2. A current curriculum vitae.
3. A list of three professional references.
The deadline for applications is Friday, May 20, 2022.
All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution's verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution's procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer committed to diversity.
Library Operations Staff
Proposed Minimum Salary
Commensurate
Job Location
Corpus Christi, Texas
Job Type
Faculty
Job Description
The Mary and Jeff Bell Library at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi (TAMU-CC) is seeking a Digital Archivist to create access to digital research resources and employs professional standards to continue the development of the Archives' digital program. This is a non-tenure track position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Librarian. Rank will be determined upon qualifications. The Archivist processes digital collections, provides leadership to ensure the organization and long-term preservation of digitized and born-digital materials, including university records and manuscript collections, and works closely with the Special Collections and Archives Director to provide access to these materials. The ideal candidate will have a passion for history, digital archival processing and project management experience, strong organizational, planning, and problem-solving skills.
The successful candidate will display an understanding of how to implement principles of good web design and identify emerging web-based technologies that promote user engagement with the library's website. This librarian will provide advice, training, and support for archive staff involved in the creation of web content and collaborate with the appropriate Library Technology Services staff in designing and maintaining a functional, attractive, and usable website and mobile platform. This librarian will provide batch uploading of archival records, collaborate with Texas Digital Library (TDL) digital collections program and provide and preserve access to web-based content using ArchivesSpace, D-Space, and Omeka.
Responsibilities Include:
Leads the development of digital asset projects
Develops, implements, and executes processes enabling appraisal, acquisition, arrangement, description, and preservation of born-digital, and hybrid archive collections using best standards and practices
Creates and encodes finding aids using Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS), ArchivesSpace, and Encoded Archival Description (EAD)
Manages online public access and web dissemination platforms including website, DSpace repository, and Omeka
Partners with and works alongside information technology staff from the library, campus, and Texas Digital Library (TDL) to support the digital collections program; digital collections software and hardware; and library digital initiatives
Manages the Special Collections department's web archiving program, including creating and monitoring web crawls with Archive-It, performs quality control checks, and creates descriptive metadata for web content that accords with professional standards
Works with the Scholarly Communications Librarian to grow and manage scholarly digital collections in the TAMU-CC Repository
Serves as a subject liaison and participates in subject area collection development, information literacy instruction, student research consultations, and subject guide maintenance
Increases professional competence through formal or informal study and professional development activities
Participates in research and scholarly/creative activities and serves on library, university, and/or professional committees
The Mary and Jeff Bell Library provides resources and services to assist users with their research and information needs. Over million items are listed in the online catalog, and many more items are accessible through our electronic resources. Over 340 online databases and over 150,000 print and electronic journals through subscriptions and full-text databases contain scholarly material to assist students in completing research projects or assignments. The Library provides both in-person and virtual reference service, research skills and information literacy instruction, interlibrary loan, an I-Create makerspace lab, and over 170 computers for research and coursework. Special Collections and Archives houses a wealth of resources focusing on Corpus Christi, the Coastal Bend, and South Texas.
Required Qualifications:
Master of Library Science or equivalent from an ALA-accredited program. Degree must be conferred by May 2022.
One to two years of experience in archives, academic libraries, or higher education institutions using library or archival collections management tools such as Sierra, Alma, Archive Toolkit or ArchivesSpace
Experience providing and preserving access to web-based content using ArchivesSpace, D-Space, and Omeka or similar tools
Familiar with HTML to create and develop Web pages
Knowledge of relevant standards for archival description and preservation including Dublin Core, RDA, DACS, EAD, LCSH, and familiarity with other metadata standards
Knowledge of born digital processing and the digital curation cycle
A high degree of technical facility, and the demonstrated ability to learn new technical skills through research and self-study
Consistent accuracy and attention to detail while maintaining a high level of productivity
Preferred Qualifications:
One to two years of professional experience
Supervisory experience
Instruction experience providing subject-specific information literacy
Providing or managing social media for a department or organization
Experience in grant writing
TO APPLY: https://www.tamucc.edu/human-resources/careers/index.php
All required documentation must be submitted to be considered for the position.
A completed application will include:
1. A letter of application.
2. A current curriculum vitae.
3. A list of three professional references.
The deadline for applications is Friday, May 20, 2022.
All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution's verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution's procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer committed to diversity.
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