Archives and Special Collections Librarian
- Employer
- University of Lynchburg
- Location
- Virginia, United States
- Salary
- Competitive Salary
- Date posted
- Jan 25, 2022
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Professional Fields, Library & Information Sciences
- Employment Level
- Administrative
- Employment Type
- Full Time
The University of Lynchburg, a private regional university, located in the beautiful foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in central Virginia is seeking a full-time Archives and Special Collections Librarian to join our Library team.
The Archives and Special Collections Librarian reports to, is supervised by, and evaluated by the Director of the Library. The evaluation of work performance will be ongoing and will be carried out by the Director of the Library. It will include the specific duties and responsibilities of this position description plus employee attitude and general working behavior.
Job Type: Full-Time, Benefits Eligible
Job Purpose: Manage the University Archives in digital and physical formats and facilitate scholarly access to and ensure long-term preservation of special collections through digital initiatives and engagement.
Specific Job Duties:
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Archives: Manage University archives
in digital and physical formats from acquisition to access,
relative to best practices in preservation and digital
holdings.
Access & Preservation: Facilitate
scholarly access to collections through digitization, the creation
and maintenance of descriptions, finding aids, and catalog records
across library platforms. Ensure long-term preservation of special
collections.
Digitization: Assess and coordinate
digitization priorities in accordance with the needs of the
library, the campus, and available staffing.
Outreach: Engage with campus
organizations and stakeholders in order to mold the archival
collections and document the history of the University.
Other Primary Responsibilities:
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Liaison & Library Support
Services: Provide library support and assistance to university
employees in the areas of liaison responsibilities.
Supervise one or more student
employees
Shared Responsibilities:
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Reference and Information Services:
Provide students, faculty, and other library users with reference
and information services at the reference desk or in other
locations, on an appointment basis, or via chat, Google meet,
phone, or email.
Collection Development: Select and
deselect materials in the areas of liaison
responsibilities.
Instruction: Provide instruction to
students and faculty in the use of library and other information
resources in multiple modalities, both synchronous and
asynchronous, in the areas of liaison responsibilities and
cross-disciplinary areas, with a special focus on archives and
special collections.
Service: Engage with the
faculty through regular attendance of faculty meetings and
occasional service on elected or appointed committees.
Scholarship: Participate in
professional activities such as conference attendance, service,
presentations, and/or publications.
Benefits:
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Generous paid vacation, personal
days, and paid sick time and family leave, comprehensive insurance
(medical, dental, vision, etc.) and retirement plans, flexible
spending account, tuition remission, life and long term disability
insurance, and more. Learn
more about employment benefits at the University of
Lynchburg.
Schedule:
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8:30 am - 5:00 pm (7.5 hours/day with
some evening and weekends to meet needs of department may be
required
Experience/Skills:
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Ability to communicate effectively
and have the ability to understand, comprehend and follow
directions
Must have good teamwork skills
Physical Demands:
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Some climbing of stairs and regular
handling of heavy or cumbersome material such as collection boxes
and book trucks. Half the time is spent sitting and the rest
equally divided between standing and walking. Tasks such as
working at a computer keyboard involve extensive wrist and hand
movements. Some evening and weekend hours are occasionally
required, as well as extensive contact with the public.
Oral or Written Requirements:
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Excellent English language oral
skills for effective communication and in teaching the use of
resources, Excellent English language written skills for effective
communication in designing and typing memos, indexes,
bibliographies, and hand-outs.
Required Qualifications:
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Experience or academic coursework in
major areas of responsibility
Experience with library instruction
and knowledge of related pedagogies - particularly instruction with
primary sources
Familiarity with archival practices,
description, and relevant metadata schemas such as EAD, Dublin
Core, XML, etc.
Willingness to learn and seek
opportunities to improve knowledge and performance in job related
areas.
Commitment to diversity, equity, and
inclusion in all aspects of work life.
Preferred qualifications:
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Working knowledge of a digital
repository
Experience in archival collection
management
Demonstrated knowledge of best
practices for digitization of materials in a variety of
formats.
Education:
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Master’s degree in Library Science,
Archival Studies, or equivalent degree program accredited by the
American Library Association.
University's website:
Work Remotely:
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No
We seek candidates who are committed to the University of Lynchburg’s efforts to create an environment that fosters a student-centered environment, develops the breadth of knowledge associated with liberal education, respects and supports diversity, equity, and inclusion, values and celebrates diverse faith traditions, and sustains close working relationships among faculty, staff, students, alumni, and community partners.
Candidates must successfully pass a background check that is satisfactory to the University. To apply, please submit a University employment application and resumé, along with names and contact information of three business references to: University of Lynchburg, Attn: Human Resources, 1501 Lakeside Drive, Lynchburg, VA 24501, or email: humanresources@lynchburg.edu.
The University of Lynchburg is committed to diversity within its community and welcomes applications from persons of color, women, Indigenous/aboriginal people of North America, persons with disabilities, the LGBTQIA+ community, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of the University of Lynchburg community.
The University of Lynchburg is an equal opportunity employer.
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