POSITION: Digital Projects Librarian/Archivist

DEPARTMENT: Digital Library of Georgia

PURPOSE AND SCOPE:

The Digital Projects Librarian/Archivist is responsible for metadata and authority control, student hiring and supervision, quality control, and other duties related to the development of digital resources for Digital Library of Georgia initiatives including but not limited to Georgia HomePLACE projects (http://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/).

The Digital Projects Librarian/Archivist reports to the Assistant Director for the Digital Library of Georgia (DLG) and works as a member of the DLG's Metadata and Site Development unit. The continuation of the position past the second year is subject to the annual renewal of funding for the Georgia HomePLACE initiative.

Georgia HomePLACE (Providing Library and Archives Collections Electronically) supports the Digital Library of Georgia's partnerships with public libraries in Georgia to digitize and provide online access to local and family history collections. It also supports other digital conversion projects of statewide impact. Georgia HomePLACE receives support from federal Library Services and Technology Act funds administered by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Georgia Public Library Service, a unit of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Describes digital objects using national and local standards. This includes the application of AACR2 and the Dublin Core metadata standard. The Digital Library of Georgia uses Library of Congress Subject Headings as its subject vocabulary and the Art and Architecture Thesaurus for genre terms.

Engages in authority work to provide intellectual control over the application of subject headings, personal names, corporate names, and place names as a component of the metadata process. The Digital Library of Georgia employs a local database for controlling personal, corporate and place names in conjunction with the Library of Congress Authority File.

Proofs the work of student employees to maintain a high level of quality for the resources generated. Participates in the hire and supervision of student employees engaged in data entry and other tasks associated with the creation of digital resources.

Participates in planning for digital projects and communicates with Digital Library of Georgia and GALILEO (the statewide virtual library) personnel to coordinate work effort.

Generates content for and provides input into Web site design, including the development of contextual and other resources that supplement digitized collections. DLG employs formal academic prose in its projects under the guidelines of the Chicago Manual of Style.

Measures outputs by generating and collecting statistics.

Contributes to the mission of the Digital Library of Georgia by participating in the development and evaluation of policies and services, assessing user needs and satisfaction with learning outcomes, serving on appropriate committees, and maintaining an awareness of changes in allied departments.

Develops and maintains professional skills by participating in continuing education and professional development activities such as conferences, workshops, and committee work; by conducting research or writing for publication; or by engaging in other creative and learning activities.

Participates in library-wide communication by reading, responding to, and initiating information transmitted via GRAPEVINE, Library Update, and appropriate library-wide or departmental meetings and asking questions, seeking clarification, or initiating discussion on library issues.

Maintains flexibility and awareness of changes in the Department and organization and contributes to the team effort by assuming other similar duties and responsibilities as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

ALA-accredited or Georgia Board of Regents approved MLS, or relevant Master's degree (ACA certification expected in 5 years for continued employment); Knowledge of AACR2, LCSH, Dublin Core metadata standard and familiarity with MARC; Familiarity with HTML or XML; Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships; Effective oral and written communication skills; Experience creating metadata or catalog records, or describing archival materials preferred; Digital library experience preferred; Degree in history, public history or American studies preferred.