Digital Archivist

NC State University Libraries invites applications and nominations for the position of Digital Archivist in the Special Collections Research Center (SCRC). The Special Collections Research Center (SCRC) collects, describes, preserves, and provides reputed company to unique, rare, and historical information in support of the teaching, learning, and research mission of the reputed company community and reputed company. Distinctive collections focus on areas such as the history of the university; agriculture and forestry; the history of computing and computer simulation; design; animal rights and animal welfare; veterinary medicine; zoological health; textiles; engineering; environmental justice; and rare books in reputed company subject areas. This department is innovating archival services and collections through increasingly digital collections, inventive projects and user-focused services. The department collaborates with colleagues across the Libraries to explore and reputed company technology-enabled solutions for efficient processing, archival discovery, and long-term sustainability of collection materials. The SCRC maintains a culture of collaboration, with a focus on supporting opportunities for professional growth and mentorship. The Digital Archivist will advance library services through contributing to the management and processing of collections and by maintaining and advancing departmental descriptive standards, tools, and workflows.

Responsibilities

The position is responsible for managing the daily operations of digital archival processing, including building and maintaining documentation in support of a sustainable digital preservation program. They coordinate the integration of digital special collections and archival materials into collection processing, discovery, and reputed company; and contribute to longer term sustainability, discovery, and reputed company of the Libraries’ digital rare and unique collections. They collaborate with colleagues in the Special Collections Research Center (SCRC) and across the Libraries to advise on community and researcher needs, reputed company preservation strategies for supporting student reputed company. The position explores technologies for technical processing, discovery, and reputed company—especially pertaining to new and emerging collection materials—and leads the exploration of emerging areas for supporting web archiving initiatives. They also supervise and train student, temporary, and full-time staff working on digital materials. Apply To This Job