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Digital Processing Librarian
Harvard University Library
Cambridge, MA
Under the general direction and supervision of the Open Collections Program Manager, incumbent contributes to and implements policies and procedures to prepare materials for digitization, to track workflows, to interpret and apply standards for digital object production, as well as to liaise with curators, conservators, and digitization service providers, to perform quality control, and to assist in monitoring project budgets. Responsible for coordinating, tracking, and successfully executing all materials preparation activities related to the digitization of historic material for OCP projects. Interprets and applies standards and best practices for assembling and structuring complex digital objects. Performs timely and regular updates to the OCP Workflow Database to ensure that item and batch level information needed by collection development specialists, catalogers, conservators, imaging specialists and others involved in processing materials is accurate and complete. Produces and disseminates timely and regular production reports to the OCP Co Directors, OCP Manager, and OCP oversight committees. Researches and keeps current with new and emerging trends related to digitizing cultural heritage materials. Makes recommendations regarding the design of workflows. Manages and recommends improvements to the OCP Workflow Database and the systems used for quality control.
Works with the OCP Manager in managing relationships with contributing libraries and museums, as well as providers of conservation and digitization services, to ensure adherence to specifications for materials transport, handling, and digitization. Works closely with catalogers and providers of digitization services to troubleshoot and remedy problems that arise during production. Manages the transfer of materials to and from multiple contributing libraries, archives, and museums. Assist in monitoring project budgets by gathering, analyzing, and interpreting data for all batches of materials to be digitized. Trains the OCP Staff Assistant, students, or interns, as needed, to transport materials, perform quality control, input data or generate reports in the workflow database, and otherwise assist in processing workflows.
NOTE: This a one year term appointment with possibility of renewal based on performance, funding and department priorities.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelors Degree and MLS or equivalent required and at least a minimum of two years of experience working with digital library collections required. Excellent written and oral communications skills required.
Additional Qualifications
Knowledge of best practices in digitization, format and metadata standards for object structuring and delivery, acquired through graduate level library sciences studies and hands on experience. Ability to apply best practices and sound judgment in daily work, to establish goals, set priorities and implement project policies and procedures with limited direction. Experience in management or oversight of digitization workflows preferred. Knowledge of digitization technologies and systems to edit XML, HTML, and digital images preferred. Ability to work independently, with minimal supervision; able to perform quality control over work results. Demonstrated sound judgment as evidenced by excellent organizational and analytical skills, including an acute attention to detail; adaptive to frequently changing priorities and workflows due the dynamic nature of OCP projects. Ability to collaborate with coworkers and supervisor in a team environment.
Additional Information
Through the Harvard University Open Collections Program, the University advances teaching and learning on historical topics of great relevance by providing online access to historical resources from renowned Harvard libraries, archives, and museums. The highly specialized open collections are developed through careful collaborations among distinguished Harvard faculty, librarians, and curators. The goal of the Open Collections Program is to offer a new model for digital collections that will benefit students and teachers around the world. Please visit ocp.hul.harvard.edu for more information.
Apply online at jobs.harvard.edu using Req. # 34034.
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