Library Services Coordinator IV

Tennessee Tech•Cookeville, TN

10h•Onsite

About The Position

The purpose of this position is to create better online access to archive materials through digitization and description. Under the direction of the University Archivist, assists the archives in digitizing and describing materials for harvest by external sources such as the Digital Library of Tennessee and the Digital Public Library of America. Tennessee Tech is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent with five years of related professional experience.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
Experience in other library assistant positions or library coursework.

Responsibilities

Digitizes, ingests, and describes using available historical information, existing and new digitized and born-digital materials in a digital asset management system following archive procedures and standards.
Manages description and access, and makes the materials harvestable by external content providers.
As part of the archive team, assists in facility management and reference
Assists archives in special projects
Performs quality control for digitized content from vendors and Digitization Services Department staff and students for placement in the digital asset management system and for reference
Oversees the Archives' Digitization Services Department and directs the planning, operations, and conversion processes of digitizing materials, including assisting with RFPs for digitization
Oversee all aspects of digital asset management and develop procedures based on best practices regarding digitization standards, metadata standards, workflows, technology, equipment, and training
Maintains attendance and time records for student workers
Checks, verifies, and corrects information in student worker files for completeness, accuracy, and consistency with procedural requirements
Recommends hiring and discharge of student employees
Works with individual students on specific tasks
Improve best practices and skills through regular professional development