Digitization Technician

Appalachian State University•Boone, NC

About The Position

The Appalachian State University Libraries are essential teaching and research partners, inspiring and guiding all who pursue knowledge. With over 80 talented and hard-working faculty and staff, the Libraries curate rich print and e-collections, teach information literacy skills, and steward thoughtful spaces for Appalachian State students, faculty, and staff. The University Libraries supports the University with its recent R2 designation through research support, collections, and scholarly communications. Through our digital spaces, scholarship, and service, our library colleagues impact the larger world of knowledge. The Digital Initiatives and Special Collections Division includes faculty and staff working across the Special Collections Research Center, University Archives, Digitization Services, and Scholarly Communication. Together, they build and steward unique collections while providing digital access to rare and one?of?a?kind materials. Their work supports the full scholarly cycle—from research in primary sources to authorship, publication, and discovery—while preserving the University’s scholarly output and materials central to its collecting focus. Additional information about the Libraries, the University, and the surrounding area may be found at http://appstate.edu , https://library.appstate.edu/about , and https://appstate.edu/employment . The Digitization Technician is responsible for performing digital imaging and analog-to-digital audio/video conversion that enhances access to collections and supports the University Libraries’ mission as essential teaching and research partners. In addition to production work, the position includes operational tasks such as basic metadata creation, media treatment and repair, and equipment maintenance and calibration. The technician also supervises student assistants, providing hands-on training and mentorship that develop their technical skills and professional confidence. By ensuring that the Libraries’ collections remain accessible and discoverable, the Digitization Technician directly contributes to student success and helps integrate these resources into the university’s teaching and research activities. The position is located in the Digital Initiatives & Special Collections Division and reports to the Digital Preservation and Access Manager.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalency and two years of experience in library services, office support, or related field; or equivalent combination of training and experience.