Digital Processing Archivist Library Associate 2

Gainesville, FL - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 11 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Classification Title:	Library Associate 2
Classification Minimum Requirements:	High School diploma or equivalent and seven years of library or relevant experience; or an Associates degree and five years of relevant experience; or a Bachelors degree and three years of relevant experience; or a Masters degree and one year of relevant experience; or any equivalent combination of experience training and/or education.
Job Description:	PLEASE NOTE: This is a time-limited position that will last 2 years from the start of employment. JOB SUMMARY The Digital Processing Archivist completes born-digital transfer digital processing and other collection service activities to maintain and ensure preservation of and access to digital materials in the Department of Special and Area Studies Collections (SASC). SASC is home to special and rare print materials maps archives and manuscripts as well as interdisciplinary collections pertaining to geographical national or cultural collaboration with Head of Collection Services the Digital Processing Archivist is responsible for establishing and maintaining strategy policies procedures and best practices for long-term access and preservation of digital content and collections. The Digital Processing Archivist collaborates closely with collection managers and other SASC personnel as well as the Libraries technology metadata preservation and digital personnel on SASC digital archiving needs and support. The Digital Processing Archivist will oversee and support the transfer of born-digital files from physical media and oversee the creation of metadata and ingest of digital collections to ensure preservation and addition the Digital Processing Archivist will act as the resource person for SASC regarding best practices for managing donated digital materials and metadata management for digital objects to enable search and discovery of collections online and in-person. The Digital Processing Archivist will also oversee the processing of collections of digital and/or hybrid format types as well as the arrangement preservation and creation of comprehensive descriptions for those collections. Priority collections include political papers the papers of prominent Floridians University of Florida records the papers of former UF Presidents and materials pertaining to Latin America and the Caribbean. RESPONSIBILITIES Transfer Ingest and Processing In collaboration with the Head of Collection Services consults with collection managers on the transfer of born-digital collections including physical and non-physical media. In collaboration with the Head of Collection Services consults with collection managers on the arrangement and description of born-digital archives including the creation of descriptive inventories and metadata. Advises on record conversion including recommendations for file formats file naming and storage and digitization requirements among other best practices. Works to manage and reduce digital processing backlog. May hire train and/or supervise regular staff and/or OPS and student staff. Digital Archives Management Manages specialized hardware and software on SASCs digital processing workstations that transfer content from various physical storage media to the digital processing backlog. Creates and/or updates policies and procedures for born-digital transfer processing preservation format migrations and access including the use and management of ArchivesSpace BitCurator and University of Florida Digital Collections (UFDC). Works with UF Library Technology Services (LTS) to maintain and upgrade software and hardware. Works with SASC colleagues to use archival theory and computational thinking to brainstorm and experiment with creative approaches to appraising managing and preserving born-digital archives particularly at scale. Social Media and Web Archiving Collaborates with the Head of Collection Services and collection managers on setting vision and direction for accessing SASC web archives. Builds upon current policies and procedures for web archiving preservation and access including the use and management of Archive-It. Creates procedures for capturing and maintaining archives of social media accounts including but not limited to those from X (Twitter) and YouTube. Other Duties as Assigned Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned. Serves on relevant departmental and library committees or working groups and undertakes professional development appropriate for position.
Expected Salary:	$55000 salary
Required Qualifications:	High School diploma or equivalent and seven years of library or relevant experience; or an Associates degree and five years of relevant experience; or a Bachelors degree and three years of relevant experience; or a Masters degree and one year of relevant experience; or any equivalent combination of experience training and/or education. Valid drivers license.
Preferred:	ALA-accredited Masters degree in library information and/or archival science. Knowledge of the archival functions of appraisal arrangement and description and the additional procedures that ensure the authenticity integrity and security of born-digital content. Experience implementing digital toolsmethods and approaches used in digital preservation and curation. Experience with relevant software such as BitCurator Archive-It Archivematica ArchivesSpace ContentDM Rosetta or Preservica. Knowledge of preservation metadata schemes such as EAD DACS Dublin Core PREMIS and METS as well as models like the DCC Curation Lifecycle Model and OAIS. Experience with command-line interfaces scripting languages relational databases and web applications including their APIs. Experience in an archival repository at an academic institution. Ability to train and supervise student employees. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with a variety of stakeholders both internal and external to SASC. Demonstrated ability to work independently on multiple projects and priorities. Demonstrated ability willingness and desire to learn new things and take initiative in a rapidly changing academic and technological environment. Familiarity with systems and methodologies for born-digital transfer and digital processing. Familiarity with web archiving applications and methodologies for the acquisition of web content including social media.
Special Instructions to Applicants:	Application Process To apply submit a cover letter detailing your interest in and qualifications for this position your current resume or CV a list of three references including their contact information (telephone number and email address) Apply by 11:55 pm (EST) on the application close datevia the Jobs at UF online application system at Job Number 536665. Applications will be reviewed as received. If you have any questions or concerns about this process please contact Tina Marie Litchfield George A. Smathers Libraries Human Resources Office at . If an accommodation due to a hearing or speech disability is needed to apply for this position please call University of Florida Human Resources or the Florida Relay System at (TDD). Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date. This is a time-limited position.
Health Assessment Required:	No

Required Experience:

Classification Title:Library Associate 2Classification Minimum Requirements:High School diploma or equivalent and seven years of library or relevant experience; or an Associates degree and five years of relevant experience; or a Bachelors degree and three years of relevant experience; or a Masters d...

Classification Title:	Library Associate 2
Classification Minimum Requirements:	High School diploma or equivalent and seven years of library or relevant experience; or an Associates degree and five years of relevant experience; or a Bachelors degree and three years of relevant experience; or a Masters degree and one year of relevant experience; or any equivalent combination of experience training and/or education.
Job Description:	PLEASE NOTE: This is a time-limited position that will last 2 years from the start of employment. JOB SUMMARY The Digital Processing Archivist completes born-digital transfer digital processing and other collection service activities to maintain and ensure preservation of and access to digital materials in the Department of Special and Area Studies Collections (SASC). SASC is home to special and rare print materials maps archives and manuscripts as well as interdisciplinary collections pertaining to geographical national or cultural collaboration with Head of Collection Services the Digital Processing Archivist is responsible for establishing and maintaining strategy policies procedures and best practices for long-term access and preservation of digital content and collections. The Digital Processing Archivist collaborates closely with collection managers and other SASC personnel as well as the Libraries technology metadata preservation and digital personnel on SASC digital archiving needs and support. The Digital Processing Archivist will oversee and support the transfer of born-digital files from physical media and oversee the creation of metadata and ingest of digital collections to ensure preservation and addition the Digital Processing Archivist will act as the resource person for SASC regarding best practices for managing donated digital materials and metadata management for digital objects to enable search and discovery of collections online and in-person. The Digital Processing Archivist will also oversee the processing of collections of digital and/or hybrid format types as well as the arrangement preservation and creation of comprehensive descriptions for those collections. Priority collections include political papers the papers of prominent Floridians University of Florida records the papers of former UF Presidents and materials pertaining to Latin America and the Caribbean. RESPONSIBILITIES Transfer Ingest and Processing In collaboration with the Head of Collection Services consults with collection managers on the transfer of born-digital collections including physical and non-physical media. In collaboration with the Head of Collection Services consults with collection managers on the arrangement and description of born-digital archives including the creation of descriptive inventories and metadata. Advises on record conversion including recommendations for file formats file naming and storage and digitization requirements among other best practices. Works to manage and reduce digital processing backlog. May hire train and/or supervise regular staff and/or OPS and student staff. Digital Archives Management Manages specialized hardware and software on SASCs digital processing workstations that transfer content from various physical storage media to the digital processing backlog. Creates and/or updates policies and procedures for born-digital transfer processing preservation format migrations and access including the use and management of ArchivesSpace BitCurator and University of Florida Digital Collections (UFDC). Works with UF Library Technology Services (LTS) to maintain and upgrade software and hardware. Works with SASC colleagues to use archival theory and computational thinking to brainstorm and experiment with creative approaches to appraising managing and preserving born-digital archives particularly at scale. Social Media and Web Archiving Collaborates with the Head of Collection Services and collection managers on setting vision and direction for accessing SASC web archives. Builds upon current policies and procedures for web archiving preservation and access including the use and management of Archive-It. Creates procedures for capturing and maintaining archives of social media accounts including but not limited to those from X (Twitter) and YouTube. Other Duties as Assigned Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned. Serves on relevant departmental and library committees or working groups and undertakes professional development appropriate for position.
Expected Salary:	$55000 salary
Required Qualifications:	High School diploma or equivalent and seven years of library or relevant experience; or an Associates degree and five years of relevant experience; or a Bachelors degree and three years of relevant experience; or a Masters degree and one year of relevant experience; or any equivalent combination of experience training and/or education. Valid drivers license.
Preferred:	ALA-accredited Masters degree in library information and/or archival science. Knowledge of the archival functions of appraisal arrangement and description and the additional procedures that ensure the authenticity integrity and security of born-digital content. Experience implementing digital toolsmethods and approaches used in digital preservation and curation. Experience with relevant software such as BitCurator Archive-It Archivematica ArchivesSpace ContentDM Rosetta or Preservica. Knowledge of preservation metadata schemes such as EAD DACS Dublin Core PREMIS and METS as well as models like the DCC Curation Lifecycle Model and OAIS. Experience with command-line interfaces scripting languages relational databases and web applications including their APIs. Experience in an archival repository at an academic institution. Ability to train and supervise student employees. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with a variety of stakeholders both internal and external to SASC. Demonstrated ability to work independently on multiple projects and priorities. Demonstrated ability willingness and desire to learn new things and take initiative in a rapidly changing academic and technological environment. Familiarity with systems and methodologies for born-digital transfer and digital processing. Familiarity with web archiving applications and methodologies for the acquisition of web content including social media.
Special Instructions to Applicants:	Application Process To apply submit a cover letter detailing your interest in and qualifications for this position your current resume or CV a list of three references including their contact information (telephone number and email address) Apply by 11:55 pm (EST) on the application close datevia the Jobs at UF online application system at Job Number 536665. Applications will be reviewed as received. If you have any questions or concerns about this process please contact Tina Marie Litchfield George A. Smathers Libraries Human Resources Office at . If an accommodation due to a hearing or speech disability is needed to apply for this position please call University of Florida Human Resources or the Florida Relay System at (TDD). Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date. This is a time-limited position.
Health Assessment Required:	No