Processing / Digital Archivist

Description

The librarian in this position will work collaboratively with the Head of The Doy Leale McCall Rare Book and Manuscript Library to process all types of collections, including their arrangement, preservation, and description. He or she will also be responsible for the digitization of archival records and the creation of their corresponding metadata.

This is a twelve-month, tenure-track library faculty appointment at the Assistant Librarian rank with an estimated start date of August 15, 2016.

       
Requirements

Qualifications: Required

Earned MLS from an ALA-accredited program or an MA in a related field; at least one year of relevant professional experience in a library, archive, or museum; familiarity with metadata standards relevant to digital projects, particularly Dublin Core.

For a complete list of requirements and more information about the position, view: http://libguides.southalabama.edu/libraryjobs.

For information about Mobile and the surrounding area, visit http://www.cityofmobile.org.

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