Archivist; Digital Preservation at University

• Vacancy for Archivist (Digital Preservation) at University of Glasgow

9 February 2025

Glasgow

Full-Time

Job Purpose

To manage and develop Archives & Special Collections (ASC) digital preservation services, providing expert professional knowledge and expertise on ensuring the long-term preservation and accessibility of the Library’s unique and distinctive born-digital collections.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

1. Oversee, develop and maintain born-digital collection management policies, workflows and procedures (accession, appraisal, description, and preservation) in line with strategic objectives and professional and technical standards.

2. Advise and liaise with teams across Information Services to develop interoperability between digital preservation systems and other University systems, such as ASC collection management systems, research management systems, and electronic document management systems.

3. Work collaboratively and co-operatively with Library, Information Services and University colleagues to ensure the processing of born-digital collections in line with professional and Library standards and internal procedures.

4. Use specialist knowledge and expertise to develop services for users of born-digital collections to ensure the achievement of strategic objectives.

5. Plan the ongoing development of the digital preservation service, including technology watch, risk assessment, and testing of new tools and preservation actions.

6. Assess and advocate for appropriate long-term preservation of the University’s born-digital records.

7. Work with the Business Archives Surveying Officer to promote the digital preservation of business collections, particularly those selected for retention as part of the Scottish Business Archive.

8. Contribute to the delivery of Library Collections’ services by fulfilling enabling roles (such as building Duty Manager or Engagement Supervisor roles) on a rota basis.

9. Develop and maintain knowledge and understanding of digital preservation issues through involvement in appropriate networks, and share this knowledge across Library Collections, Information Services and the University.

10. Undertake prioritised projects to support Library Collections’ activities towards Information Services strategic plan and University’s Strategic Plan, World Changers Together.