With apologies for cross-posting...
Applications are now being accepted for two new professional
positions
at Tufts University's Digital Collections and Archives in
Medford,
Massachusetts: Records Archivist and Digital Collections
Specialist.
These are permanent positions, funded to start July 1,
2007.
Records Archivist
The Records Archivist plays a key role in the DCA's records
management
and archival processing activities. She/he has primary
responsibility
for accessioning both physical and digital collection
material and
facilitating the management of collection documentation
files for the
DCA. With the University Records Manager (URM), the Records
Archivist
assists in educating university offices about proper records
management
and compliance with the University Records Policy. In
consultation with
the Archivist for Reference and Collections (ARC), the
Records Archivist
also processes university records collections according to
departmental
standards, and researches and writes record creator
histories.
Digital Collections Specialist
The Digital Collections Specialist plays a key role in the
preparation
and management of the DCA's digital collections. Digital
Object creation
and management responsibilities include: digital capture of
image, text,
audio, and video content; transformation of born digital
objects;
generating derivative datastreams for objects; migrating
objects to
current DCA standards; and assisting in the preparation of
objects and
metadata for ingest to the TDR. Metadata creation and
management
responsibilities include: cataloging objects in collections
management
database according to departmental standards and best
practices;
generating object metadata; generation of EAD finding aids;
and
assisting in management of the collections management
database. The
Digital Collections Specialist will also participate in
departmental
work on new workflow development, new object types, and
assist in
drafting procedures and other documentation.
About the Digital Collections and Archives
Digital Collections and Archives (DCA) is the steward of
the
University's permanently valuable records and collections
created in any
format, ensuring their permanent preservation and
accessibility. The DCA
supports the Tufts Digital Repository and Tufts Digital
Library, the
University-wide Records Management Program, and the
University Archives
and Manuscript Collections. As a central library, the DCA
serves all
schools and divisions of the University. Working with the
school
libraries and other stakeholders, the office sets the
standards and
creates the procedures necessary to acquire, manage, and
provide access
to digital material it collects.
For details on these opportunities go to:
http://www.tufts.edu/hr
/jobs/
You will be redirected to the HR recruiting center. Click on
Search All
Jobs, and then do a keyword search for archives to find the
full
descriptions and instructions on how to apply.
Please note that all applications must be received via the
online system.
-Anne
--
Anne Sauer
Director and University Archivist
Digital Collections and Archives
Tisch Library Building
Tufts University
Medford, MA 02155
617-627-2696
(fax) 617-627-4650
anne.sauer tufts.edu
http://dca.tufts.edu/
--
Anne Sauer
Director and University Archivist
Digital Collections and Archives
Tisch Library Building
Tufts University
Medford, MA 02155
617-627-2696
(fax) 617-627-4650
anne.sauertufts.edu
http://dca.tufts.edu/
--
Anne Sauer
Director and University Archivist
Digital Collections and Archives
Tisch Library Building
Tufts University
Medford, MA 02155
617-627-2696
(fax) 617-627-4650
anne.sauertufts.edu
http://dca.tufts.edu/
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