Library Specialist - Digitization

Salary

The annual salary for this position ranges from $34,900 to $36,000. The final offer will be commensurate with the candidate’s relevant experience and qualifications.

The annual salary for this position ranges from $34,900 to $36,000. The final offer will be commensurate with the candidate’s relevant experience and qualifications.

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Provides functional support for digitization services including digital reproduction, processing, metadata, and student supervision to make UTA Libraries’ unique resources globally accessible to expand and enhance existing research, scholarship, and creative capability.

• Capture digital images, reformat analog materials to digital, and create descriptive metadata for those images to improve discoverability of our unique resources in the institutional repository and digital gallery.
• Work in collaboration with other library departments.
• Assist with hiring, training, and supervising 1-3 student workers in tandem with Digitization Services Manager.
• Perform quality control review of the student’s scanned material and the metadata creation.
• Assist with project management and processing multiple collections.
• Maintain accurate records and keep statistics for reporting needs of the organization.
• Provide training and consultations as needed for library staff and patrons on digitization equipment and copyright issues.
• Ensure performance of scanning equipment and software, assist with troubleshooting, and report noted issues to library technology staff.
• Must adhere to the State of Texas and University’s assets management regulations and policies.
• Attend meetings and serve on library committees when called upon.
• Pursue opportunities for professional development, including workshops, conferences, seminars, and specialized training classes.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• High school graduation or GED.

• Bachelor's degree with two (2) years of related experience with digital projects or digital-born material, digital graphics applications such as photoshop, descriptive metadata or technical writing, or Library of Congress (LC) Thesauri and Dublin Core Metadata schema.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to interact professionally with individuals at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to work collegially and collaboratively with people of different backgrounds in a team-based environment.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks effectively.
• Ability to analyze situations and make sound decisions.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products:
  Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, One Drive/SharePoint, and other common office software.
• Knowledge of graphic design tools such as Sketch, Photoshop, Figma, and Illustrator.
• Project planning and management skills, involving designing, leading, and completing a project within its intended scope and timeline.
• Ability to effectively lead, cultivate, and empower staff.
• Ability to effectively plan and delegate the work of others.
• Experience with handling rare and fragile materials.
• Computer literate and technologically adept.
• Proficiency in Windows Operating System and file management.

• Monday through Friday; 8:00am through 5:00pm.
• The position is eligible for a hybrid schedule.
• Flexibility is required to ensure the department is appropriately staffed in order to satisfy all service needs.
• Professional development, conferences, and training may require travel and/or overnight accommodations.

• May work around standard office conditions.
• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation.
• Use of manual dexterity.
• Lifting and moving objects.
  
  Uses standard office equipment

Position is benefit eligible: Yes

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