"Libraries Digitization Specialist - 528452"

Department/Organization: 219101 - University Libraries

Normal Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm

Job Summary:

The Libraries Digitization Specialist serves as the primary technical expert and guide for personnel working to digitize material from the Hoole Special Collections Library and Williams American Collection. Conducts a variety of complex and independent investigations in the planning, development, and implementation of original, innovative digitization and web delivery methods for a variety of materials. Develops software and adapts hardware as needed to support improved digitization methods and web delivery.

Additional Department Summary:

Assists with digital preservation activities to support UA’s participation in the Alabama Digital Preservation Network (ADPNet).

Required Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree or higher and some experience with digitization processes and/or archival materials.

Skills and Knowledge:

Strong analytical problem-solving skills. Detail orientation. Self-motivation. Responsibility. Dependability. Ability to learn and innovate. Adaptability. Ability to work independently and effectively in a collaborative setting. Familiarity with best practices for the lifecycle management of digital collections materials.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with digitization equipment and image editing software. Supervisory experience. Familiarity with descriptive content standards specific to special collections materials such as AACR2, RDA, and DACS. Competence in metadata best practices and standards for digital collections stewardship, including MODS, Dublin Core, EAD, and METS. Knowledge of at least one programming language.