Digital Processing Archivist

Louisiana State University

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About The Position

Reporting to the Institutional Repository Librarian, the Digital Processing Archivist will create, ingest, and catalog a specialized digital collection to be held within the LSU Scholarly Repository. This position will involve the handling of sensitive materials and must be prepared to work with content that may be distressing or graphic in nature, including documents related to historical events, violence, and other difficult subjects.

Requirements

• Master of Library and Information Science (or equivalent) from an ALA-accredited program.
• 0-3 years of related experience.

Nice To Haves

• Master of Library and Information Science (or equivalent) from an ALA-accredited program.
• Three to five years of related library experience or relevant work experience.
• Experience working in an academic library; experience developing and maintaining a digital collection held within a digital library/archive.

Responsibilities

• With the specialized collection in focus, work in collaboration with the Institutional Repository Librarian to build, ingest, and catalog a substantial amount of documents.
• Stay current with trends and developments in digital libraries/archives and higher education in general by seeking potential professional development and volunteer opportunities. These can include, but are not limited to, attending conferences/webinars related to digital librarianship, serving on Libraries/university committees, and participating in Libraries/University events.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• health, life, dental, and vision insurance
• flexible spending accounts
• retirement options
• various leave options
• paid holidays
• wellness benefits
• tuition exemption for qualified positions
• training and development opportunities
• employee discounts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level