Assistant University Archivist - Booth Family Center for Special Collections

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Theis home to Georgetown University’s rare book collections, manuscript collections, the Georgetown University Archives and the University Art Collection.

Located on the fifth floor of the Joseph Mark Lauinger Memorial Library, it preserves and protects primary resources and unique items for future generations.

The Assistant University Archivist contributes to the arrangement, description, and preservation of the institution’s analog and digital records to ensure that information on the history of the University is organized and accessible.

In coordination with the University Archivist, s / he develops and implements an integrated and coordinated approach for accessioning and processing new analog and born-digital acquisitions.

The Assistant University Archivist provides leadership in the department, the Library, and across the University on issues relating to the transfer, long-term preservation, and access to digital archival holdings.

Reporting to the University Archivist in the Booth Family Center for Special Collections (BFCSC), additional duties include, but are not limited to :

Processing and Collection Management

Acquire, preserve, arrange, describe, and provide access to Georgetown University institutional collections, with special emphasis on born-digital materials in coordination with the University Archivist.

Work with University departments, research centers, student groups, and administrative units to transfer to the BFCSC for permanent storage analog and digital institutional records of enduring value.

Design, develop, and implement in-house workflows, methods, and quality control processes for cataloging, managing, and preserving digital materials transferred to the BFCSC.

Contribute to a continuous process of assessment to ensure the development of workflows that are effective and sustainable.

Collaborate with staff in the Digital Scholarship and Technology Services Department to develop policies and maintain processes for the long-term storage and preservation of and access to digital materials.

Research and Reference Support

Work scheduled shifts at the BFCSC reception desk and reading room, assisting researchers in registering using the special collections patron management system, in the appropriate use of a public scanner, and in the proper care and use of materials.

Answer University Archives-related reference questions from Georgetown faculty, students, administrators, alumni, the media, and other researchers at the reception desk, and by chat, email, or phone.

Determine patrons’ research needs; identifies and locates appropriate information sources.

Determine which materials can be made available for research under University policy and the law.

Digital Projects

Participate in the development and creation of digital collections for enhanced online access to materials.

Collaborate with Digital Scholarship and Technology Services staff to design and implement workflows for in-house digitization.

Prepare materials physically and intellectually for outsourced digitization.

Perform quality control on digitized collections.

Edit and enhance curated archival collections in Digital Georgetown and the University Archives web pages when needed.

Outreach and Instructional Support

Promote the use of special collections through active outreach to faculty and students, regular collaboration with research services librarians and Booth staff in classroom instruction, and through educating bibliographers and research services librarians on resources available in the BFCSC.

Collaborate with BFCSC colleagues and Georgetown faculty in providing instructional support.

Contribute content to the department’s blog and the Library’s social media program.

Participate in exhibition work, including the development of exhibition concepts, scholarly research, writing and editing of textual descriptions, installation and de-installation of rotating exhibitions and related special events that promote collections and expand their use for research and scholarship.

Manage content production (as well as writes content) for the project, a Georgetown-specific online encyclopedia.

Professional Contributions and Development

Serve on department, Library, and / or University-wide committees, task forces, or working groups.

Contribute to the profession through presentation and / or active involvement in professional organizations at the local, regional, national, and / or international level.

Monitor developments, trends, and issues in the area of responsibility.

Pursue opportunities for continued professional growth.

Required and Qualifications

An ALA-accredited Master’s degree in Library or Information Science and / or an advanced degree in a relevant discipline with archival management and special collections training, or equivalent education and experience

Two or more years of professional experience in an archival setting

Experience preparing DACS-compliant finding aids in an archival content management system, such as ArchivesSpace, Archivist Toolkit, or Archon

Knowledge of and 1-2 years of proven experience in providing the description, access, and preservation of analog, hybrid, and born-digital collections

Excellent communication (written and verbal), organizational, problem-solving, and service skills

Ability to work independently and to collaborate with others in a dynamic team environment

Commitment to fostering an equitable and inclusive workplace, and an ability to work effectively with a diverse faculty, staff, and student population

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with digitization and digital curation projects

Experience with Aeon (special collections automated request and workflow management software)

Experience with Alma (library software system for managing acquisition, sharing, cataloging and use of resources)

Experience with Archive-It or other web archiving software

Work Mode Designation

Pay Range :

The projected salary or hourly pay range for this position which represents the full range of anticipated compensation is :

$44,022.00 - $73,406.80

Compensation is determined by a number of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s individual qualifications, experience, education, skills, and certifications, as well as the University’s business needs and external factors.

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