Collections Digitization Archivist

Reporting to the Digital Services Manager and sitting within HILA’s Description department, the Collections Digitization Archivist will play a key role in fulfilling digitization requests and projects in coordination with internal/external stakeholders. The material being digitized comprises library and archival collections in a mix of formats, languages, and content types, primarily from the 20th and 21st centuries.The Collections Digitization Archivist will assist in planning, coordinating, and troubleshooting digitization tasks and projects, liaising with colleagues in Description, Preservation, Engagement, and Digital Imaging. They will also prepare, enhance, and ingest files for online access and digital preservation.Candidates should demonstrate experience in a broad range of digitization tasks, knowledge of archival principles and practices, and familiarity with project management tools and methods. To succeed in this role, candidates should have effective interpersonal and communication skills, an appreciation of diverse historical perspectives, and the ability to adapt to change in a highly collaborative environment.Published:Friday, August 4, 2023 02:02 UTCDescriptionReporting to the Digital Services Manager and sitting within HILA’s Description department, the Collections Digitization Archivist will play a key role in fulfilling digitization requests and projects in coordination with internal/external stakeholders. The material being digitized comprises library and archival collections in a mix of formats, languages, and content types, primarily from the 20th and 21st centuries.The Collections Digitization Archivist will assist in planning, coordinating, and troubleshooting digitization tasks and projects, liaising with colleagues in Description, Preservation, Engagement, and Digital Imaging. They will also prepare, enhance, and ingest files for online access and digital preservation.Candidates should demonstrate experience in a broad range of digitization tasks, knowledge of archival principles and practices, and familiarity with project management tools and methods. To succeed in this role, candidates should have effective interpersonal and communication skills, an appreciation of diverse historical perspectives, and the ability to adapt to change in a highly collaborative environment.Please visit for more information: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). search.stanford.edu/jobs/collections-digitization-archivist-22521How to apply search.stanford.edu/jobs/collections-digitization-archivist-22521MetadataPublished:Friday, August 4, 2023 02:02 UTCLast updated:Friday, August 4, 2023 02:02 UTC #J-18808-Ljbffr Source link