Archivist II, Digital Resources

University of Ottawa•Ottawa, ON

20h•CA$80,942 - CA$102,245•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Ottawa Library, as part of its Transformation 2030 vision, aims to advance research and support learning by providing expertise, services, collections, and technology in a supportive environment. The Library comprises three main libraries and specialized collections, employing approximately 150 staff, including 55 librarians. The Archivist II – Digital Resources is crucial for the integrated management of born-digital archival materials, ensuring adherence to archival principles and standards. This role provides direct support to the Head of Archives and Special Collections in developing workflows and practices, and oversees the management of both born-digital and digitized content. The Archivist II is the local expert for digital preservation, disk-imaging, and asset management software, responsible for migrating legacy media to digital formats and developing digitization initiatives to improve collection access.

Requirements

Graduate degree in Archival Studies, Library and Information Studies or a related field.
Minimum of three years working in an archival setting, including experience working with born-digital archival material.
Theoretical and practical knowledge and experience of the activities and services offered in an archival setting, including appraisal techniques, preservation, arrangement and description, and reference services.
Knowledge and experience in archival descriptive and metadata standards, including RAD, ISAD-G, Dublin Core, METS, etc.
Demonstrated familiarity with data structure standards relevant to the archival control of digital collection materials (EAD, Dublin Core, MODS, METS, PREMIS).
Demonstrated knowledge of digital preservation standards such as OAIS and Trustworthy Digital Repositories.
Knowledge of a wide range of computer storage media, file systems, software and file formats.
Experience applying tools such as Bitcurator, Exactly, EPADD, and Archivematica to process born-digital archives.
Ability to analyze documents to apply appropriate rules and procedures for acquisition, selection and access, as well as good knowledge of the laws surrounding access and use of archives.
Knowledge in working in Linux and with command-line interfaces or willingness to learn.
Familiarity with programming/scripting languages such as Python.
Ability to plan, work under pressure and organize work with minimal supervision.
Ability to develop and implement new working methods; analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work and collaborate effectively within a team setting.
Ability to seek relevant information, identify and evaluate options and choose the best solution.
Bilingualism (French-English), oral and written expression, including the ability to give training and presentations in both languages.

Responsibilities

Develops and documents practices for the arrangement, description, preservation, and management of born-digital archives in accordance with international standards and best practices.
Plans, prioritizes, and reviews the processing of born-digital material and creates/edits related archival descriptions.
Manages daily use of digital preservation systems and manages scripts and software utilities used in appraisal, arrangement, description, and information package creation.
Helps to develop the capacity to responsibly acquire electronic records and papers.
Provides expert reference and research services to users, including responding to requests about digital holdings, interpreting reference questions, locating relevant sources, retrieving information, making on-demand digital reproductions, and responding to general information requests related to digital material.
Establishes professional and cordial relationships with archival donors of born-digital content and coordinates transfers of digital files from them.