The Library Services Specialist II for Digital Resources oversees the
Library's visual digital collections including development, maintenance,
enhancement, and marketing, and is a member of the library's public service
team, which assists the campus community with a variety of library services.
The core function of this position is Digital Resources. The Library Services
Specialist II for Digital Resources is responsible for the analog-to-digital
conversion of materials (including monographs, newspapers, images, videos,
audio, and microfilm) and making digital files ADA compliant and accessible
online to users through the Library's digital collections, including but not
limited to the Institutional Repository, Library Website, Flickr, and other
subject-specific digital collections. The Library Services Specialist II for
Digital Resource will also work closely with the Cataloging Librarian in the
creation of controlled vocabularies for each collection and utilizing the
identified controlled vocabulary in the creation of metadata. The Library
Services Specialist II for Digital Resoures should have working knowledge of
controlled vocabulary, metadata, and digitization standards and the ability to
interpret and apply them.
The Library Services Specialist II for Digital Resources has thorough
knowledge of all aspects of the Library's digital collections, oversees their
organization, maintenance and expansion, and leads work flow in the area by
establishing priorities and and organizing work flow. The Library Services
Specialist II for Digital Resources collaborates with the University
Archivist, other University departments, and the local community to digitize,
assign metadata, and upload archival materials to the Library's digital
collections, including but not limited to the Institutional Repository,
Library Website, Flickr, and other subject-specific digital collections.
The Library Services Specialist II for Digital Resources is responsible for
hiring, training, and directing the work of student assistants to effectively
utilize equipment and software to assist with the analog-to-digital conversion
of materials and making digital files ADA compliant.
The Library Services Specialist II for Digital Resources provides public
service at the circulation desk, including nights and weekends, serves in a
cashiering role, as trained by the Cashier's Office, by collecting fees and
charging for community cards, and works closely with all library areas on
projects as needed that have library wide impact.
The Library Services Specialist II for Digital Resources must possess a
bachelor's degree, through knowledge of best practices in digitization,
controlled vocabulary standards, metadata standards, Voyager or similar
integrated library management system, collection arrangement and management,
and Library of Congresss call numbers. Must have the ability to work
accurately with attention to detail, use discretion in applying rules,
regulations and procedures, communicate effectively, multitask, and work
cooperatively with others. Must have excellent organizational, training,
supervisory, problem solving, and analytical skills. Most importantly, the
Library Services Specialist II for Digital Resources must demonstrate a
commitment to public service. As a condition of employment, this position may
require a background check. The person holding this position is considered a
'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive
Order 1083 as a condition of employment.
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