Position Details

Position Information

Posting date

11/10/2022

Closing date

Open Until Filled

Yes

Position Number

1128286

Position Title

Digital Collections Librarian

Department this Position Reports to

Library, Digital Program

Hiring Range Minimum

$59,500

Hiring Range Maximum

$74,400

SEIU Level

Not an SEIU Position

FLSA Status

Employment Category

Regular Full Time

Scheduled Months per Year

12

Scheduled Hours per Week

40

Schedule

Location of Position

Hanover, NH
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Remote Work Eligibility?

Hybrid

Is this a term position?

No

If yes, length of term in months.

N/A

Is this a grant funded position?

No

Position Purpose

The Digital Collections Librarian works as part of the Digital by Dartmouth Library (DxDL) program, in collaboration with Dartmouth students, faculty, staff, and community partners, to develop digital collections and exhibits in alignment with the Dartmouth Library’s priorities and values. The Digital Collections Librarian will contribute to the design, creation and reuse of descriptive metadata and text markup, and is responsible for researching, selecting, and preparing materials to be added to the Dartmouth Library’s digital collections. The Digital Collections Librarian will additionally contribute to integrating digital collections into the Dartmouth curriculum, outreach to campus, local, and global communities, and managing the Dartmouth Library’s digital exhibit program.

Description

Digital by Dartmouth Library (DxDL) is an inclusive community of experts, enthusiasts, and engagers in all things digital. The individuals who collaborate to create DxDL actively interrogate what the digital means and what possibilities it enables.

We build expertise and infrastructure to enable thoughtful and imaginative experimentation. We gather a diverse group of practitioners to work collaboratively and learn from each other’s expertise. We promote the scholarship that grounds our professional practices. We engage in debate and critical analysis of leading issues in digital scholarship. Digital Collections | Dartmouth Library

Required Qualifications - Education and Yrs Exp

Masters or equivalent combination of education and experience

Required Qualifications - Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

● Graduate degree in an area such as library and information science, public history, or related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
● Undergraduate degree and experience with primary source research.
● Minimum two years experience working on digital collections, digital humanities, or digital scholarship projects
● Familiarity with text markup languages such as HTML and XML and with metadata standards such as TEI, MODS, and Dublin Core
● Strong interpersonal and communication skills
● Demonstrated attention to detail
● Experience with team-based collaboration in a cultural heritage, non-profit, or academic environment

Preferred Qualifications

● Familiarity with user-centered design.
● Experience managing projects with a variety of stakeholders using standard project management techniques and tools.
● Working understanding of copyright law as it pertains to digital collections
● Experience with crowdsourced projects.
● Experience teaching workshops or class sessions.
● Experience writing for diverse audiences on the web.

Department Contact for Cover Letter and Title

Laura Braunstein

Equal Opportunity Employer

Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. Applications by members of all underrepresented groups are encouraged.

Background Check

Employment in this position is contingent upon consent to and successful completion of a pre-employment background check, which may include a criminal background check, reference checks, verification of work history, and verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, with results acceptable to Dartmouth College. A criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify an applicant from employment. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

Special Instructions to Applicants

All Dartmouth College employees, whether working on-site or remotely, are required to be up to date with vaccination against COVID -19 (or to have received an approved exemption from vaccination through the Office of Institutional Diversity and Equity). Please visit https://dartgo.org/vaxpolicy for details. Compliance with this requirement is a condition of employment. Failure to meet this condition of employment within the first 30 days may result in Dartmouth in its sole discretion ending employment.

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Additional Instructions

Quick Link

https://searchjobs.dartmouth.edu/postings/65774

Key Accountabilities

Description

Prepares and shepherds digital collections projects from initiation to completion. Develops inventories, collates existing metadata, coordinates handoffs between departments, and creates collection homepages. Assesses copyright status, user requirements, condition of items, level of description and scope and difficulty of projects. Builds connections between published and source collections.

Percentage Of Time

25%

Description

Collaborates with Dartmouth and community partners to build digital collections and exhibits. Researches potential collection areas and topics, and identifies materials for developing new projects. Conducts outreach to potential collaborators.

Percentage Of Time

25%

Description

Partners with Metadata Services and Special Collections to contribute to item-level description, transcription, and encoding of text-based digital collections.

Percentage Of Time

15%

Description

Designs and teaches workshops and class sessions on digital collections curation, platforms, and technologies.

Percentage Of Time

15%

Description

Manages the Dartmouth Library’s digital exhibits program, including building and updating current exhibits.

Percentage Of Time

15%

Description

Engages in focused professional development activities, with an emphasis on inclusive digital collection creation and use, refining approaches to project management, and remaining current on relevant collections platforms, tools, and workflows.

Percentage Of Time

5%

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Demonstrates a commitment to diversity, inclusion, and cultural awareness through actions, interactions, and communications with others.

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Performs other duties as assigned.
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Documents Needed to Apply
Required Documents

1. Cover Letter
2. Resume

Optional Documents

1. Curriculum Vitae
2. Additional Document #1
3. Additional Document #2