Job Post: Digital Preservation at WashU
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Jennifer Moore
May 27, 2022, 3:12:24 PM5/27/22
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This is a great opportunity for those interested in digital preservation. WashU has a beautiful campus and community. The Libraries’ staff are committed and competent. St. Louis is a secretly wonderful place to live, but you don’t know until you know.
Scheduled Hours
37.5
Position Summary
Under the direction of the Head of Preservation, Digitization & Exhibitions in the Special Collections Division, the Digital Preservation Specialist develops and coordinates preservation workflows, procedures and policies for Washington University Libraries' digital collections and assets. The incumbent will work as part of the Special Collection Division and collaborate with stakeholders across the Libraries and campus community to develop programmatic and sustainable policies and workflows to address digital curation and long-term digital preservation needs.
Job Description
May be exposed to dust and mold; must be able to travel to on and off campus locations; occasional travel required.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities
• Develops, documents, implements and oversees preservation workflows, procedures and policies for Washington University Libraries' digital assets, both digitized and born-digital.
• Participates in the administration and development of the University Libraries' technology infrastructure for digital preservation, in collaboration with Library Technology Services, WUIT, and related campus units for technology services.
• Collaborates with Special Collections, Data Services, Digital Library and other key Libraries' staff to ensure creation and maintenance of University Libraries digital assets according to current preservation practices.
• Provides consultation services to Washington University faculty, students and staff to promote education on preserving digital material and retrieving information from legacy media formats.
• Participates as part of the professional community to stay up to date on new programs, standards, and developments within the rapidly-growing digital library field. This includes pursuing continuing education and certification to remain current with the community of practice for digital preservation, as well as being a leader within the broader fields of preservation and digital libraries. Shares these developments with the University Libraries' staff through periodic alerts, summaries, reports and revisions to policies and procedures. Participates in library-wide and university-wide activities, committees, special projects and programs, as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
Master’s degree in library and information science, an advanced graduate degree in a relevant field, or equivalent combined amount of education and experience.
Grade
G12
Salary Range
$53,900.00 - $65,000.00 / Annually
More details and apply here: https://wustl.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/job/Digital-Preservation-Specialist---University-Libraries_JR66720
Scheduled Hours
37.5
Position Summary
Under the direction of the Head of Preservation, Digitization & Exhibitions in the Special Collections Division, the Digital Preservation Specialist develops and coordinates preservation workflows, procedures and policies for Washington University Libraries' digital collections and assets. The incumbent will work as part of the Special Collection Division and collaborate with stakeholders across the Libraries and campus community to develop programmatic and sustainable policies and workflows to address digital curation and long-term digital preservation needs.
Job Description
May be exposed to dust and mold; must be able to travel to on and off campus locations; occasional travel required.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities
• Develops, documents, implements and oversees preservation workflows, procedures and policies for Washington University Libraries' digital assets, both digitized and born-digital.
• Participates in the administration and development of the University Libraries' technology infrastructure for digital preservation, in collaboration with Library Technology Services, WUIT, and related campus units for technology services.
• Collaborates with Special Collections, Data Services, Digital Library and other key Libraries' staff to ensure creation and maintenance of University Libraries digital assets according to current preservation practices.
• Provides consultation services to Washington University faculty, students and staff to promote education on preserving digital material and retrieving information from legacy media formats.
• Participates as part of the professional community to stay up to date on new programs, standards, and developments within the rapidly-growing digital library field. This includes pursuing continuing education and certification to remain current with the community of practice for digital preservation, as well as being a leader within the broader fields of preservation and digital libraries. Shares these developments with the University Libraries' staff through periodic alerts, summaries, reports and revisions to policies and procedures. Participates in library-wide and university-wide activities, committees, special projects and programs, as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
Master’s degree in library and information science, an advanced graduate degree in a relevant field, or equivalent combined amount of education and experience.
Grade
G12
Salary Range
$53,900.00 - $65,000.00 / Annually
More details and apply here: https://wustl.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/job/Digital-Preservation-Specialist---University-Libraries_JR66720
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