Good afternoon!

 

Penn State is looking for a Digital Collections Management Librarian to help manage our growing digital collections. This position would be based in University Park (State College). Come work with me and others in the Preservation, Conservation, Digitization department! I’m available for questions if you have them.

 

Cheers,

Nathan

 

 

Below is the job announcement for Digital Collections Management Librarian

 

Apply at: https://psu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/PSU_Academic/job/University-Park-Campus/Digital-Collections-Management-Librarian_REQ_0000002142

 

Job Title: Digital Collections Management Librarian

Job Requisition: REQ_0000002142

 

The Pennsylvania State University Libraries invite applications and nominations for the position of Digital Collections Management Librarian. This 12-month tenure-track faculty position reports to the Judith O. Sieg Chair for Preservation and Head of the Preservation, Conservation & Digitization Department and will coordinate, oversee and manage Digital Collections activities throughout the libraries at Penn State. The successful candidate is expected to work in a highly collaborative organization to create and implement effective and efficient practices in collection management, preservation assessment, digitization, description and metadata, copyright and privacy review, collection loading, and outreach and marketing. 

The Digital Collections Management Librarian will provide leadership in coordinating digital collection building, repository management and oversight of digital collections within multiple concurrent digitization streams. This will include negotiating priorities and coordinating with faculty and staff throughout the Libraries to ensure timely and effective online access to collections. The position will coordinate and develop practices, polices, and workflows for the lifecycle and ongoing preservation of digital collections, including legacy digital content. This position is also charged with coordinating migration processes to ensure all collections are migrated with quality assurances. 

The Digital Collections Management Librarian will work closely with the Digital Collection Librarian who serves as product owner for cultural heritage repositories as the primary stakeholder for repository curation and management features. The DCML will develop workflows and specifications for in-house and vended digitization work and will make recommendations for selecting vendors, and act on behalf of the Libraries as the technical liaison to vendors providing digital products, when digitization is to be outsourced. In addition, the Digital Collections Management Librarian will oversee and supervise the Digital Production team consisting of the digital production supervisor and three full-time and two part-time staff. Moreover, this position will collaborate closely with colleagues in the Preservation, Conservation & Digitization Department and stakeholders throughout the University Libraries including Cataloging and Metadata Services, Research Informatics and Publishing Department, Libraries Strategic Technologies, Scholarly Communications and Copyright, and subject, branch and campus libraries and centers on all Penn State campuses (24). 

In 2014, the Penn State University Libraries was one of the founding members of the PA Digital, a statewide Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) service hub and content aggregator that allows for enhanced support and access to digital collections, other members of PA Digital include Temple University, the State Library of Pennsylvania, the University of Pennsylvania and the Free Library of Philadelphia.

The University Libraries values diversity of thought, perspective, experience, and people, and is actively committed to a culture of inclusion and respect. We encourage candidates to apply who thrive in a welcoming multicultural environment. More information on Penn State’s commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusive Excellence, can be found by visiting http://equity.psu.edu/psu-diversity-statement. For additional information about the Libraries’ diversity efforts, please visit https://libraries.psu.edu/about/diversity. 
 

 
Qualifications: 
This position requires a Master of Library Science degree from an ALA-accredited institution (or equivalent); demonstrated experience in managing a digital collection repository, such as CONTENTdm; knowledge of cultural heritage digitization and familiarity with standards and best practices in a variety of formats (image, audio, video, object, text); knowledge of metadata standards, such as Dublin Core; basic knowledge of copyright and fair use as it relates to digitization; demonstrated project management experience; ability to articulate technical concepts to non-technical faculty and staff, and the ability to translate user needs into technical requirements; demonstrated ability to plan, prioritize, coordinate, and implement digital collection projects; demonstrated ability to work in a team environment where consultation, flexibility, collaboration, and cooperation are essential; strong commitment to diversity, equity, respect and inclusion; ability to meet the requirements of promotion and tenure; excellent organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills; and excellent communication and interpersonal skills. 

Preferred qualifications include experience with creating and/or using scripts for batch creating, editing, and loading objects; knowledge of and familiarity with 3D and GIS data; familiarity with repository solutions such as Samvera; familiarity with digital preservation issues; experience with APIs for cultural heritage repositories, such as the International Image Interoperability Framework; familiarity with promotion and tenure practices in a research library. 

The Penn State University Libraries are a strategic asset to Penn State, advancing intellectual discovery, information literacy, and lifelong learning, all in support of Penn State’s strategic goals in teaching, research, service, and outreach. The University Libraries is ranked among the top 10 research libraries in North America, according to the Association for Research Libraries investment rankings, and provides services at University Park and 22 other campus locations throughout Pennsylvania as well as online. We serve more than 6,400 faculty and 46,800 students at University Park, and approximately 97,500 students university-wide. More than 120 faculty librarians in the University Libraries benefit from extensive technological resources and research support services. Penn State is a member of the Big Ten Academic Alliance, the Association of American Universities, and the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities. The University Libraries is also a member of the Association of Research Libraries, the Association of College and Research Libraries, the Center for Research Libraries, the MetaArchive Cooperative, APTrust, SPARC, CNI, the ACRL Diversity Alliance and a number of other organizations. 

The University Park campus is set in State College, a university town located in central Pennsylvania. State College offers a vibrant community with outstanding recreational facilities, a low crime rate, and excellent public schools. The campus is within a half-day`s drive to Washington D.C., Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York City, or Pittsburgh. The University Park Airport is served by three major carriers with flights to Washington D.C., Philadelphia, Chicago and Detroit. For more information, please visit http://www.libraries.psu.edu and http://www.cbicc.org. Rank and salary are dependent upon qualifications and experience. Fringe benefits include liberal vacation, excellent insurance and health care coverage, state or TIAA retirement options, and educational privileges. In addition, faculty in the University Libraries are afforded funds for professional development travel annually. Applications and all supporting materials must be submitted online. 

To be considered for the position, interested candidates should upload a letter of application, resume or C.V., and the names and contact information of three professional references (including email addresses). Review of applications will begin February 2021 and continue until position is filled. Questions may be addressed to Rob Harris, Faculty Search Coordinator, at [log in to unmask]. Employment will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with Penn State policies. Penn State is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to minorities, women, veterans, disabled individuals, and other protected groups. 

 

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Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies. 

 

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