Senior Research Assistant -12 Month Project Archivist

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Little Rock, United States
Commensurate with education + experience
On-site
Metadata collection and supply
Quality review of digital assets
Collaboration with institutions and vendors
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is seeking a Senior Research Assistant for a fixed-term position focused on the Arkansas Digital Newspaper Project. The role involves coordinating digitization efforts, managing metadata, and collaborating with various stakeholders to enhance access to historic newspapers

Job Summary

  • The Arkansas Digital Newspaper Project Archivist is responsible for collecting metadata and supplying it to a digitization vendor.
  • This temporary full-time position will end in December 2027 and is funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities.
  • The role involves implementing quality review of digital assets and assisting with project record keeping related to the Arkansas Digital Newspaper Project.

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The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is seeking a Senior Research Assistant for a fixed-term position focused on the Arkansas Digital Newspaper Project. The role involves coordinating digitization efforts, managing metadata, and collaborating with various stakeholders to enhance access to historic newspapers.

Salary

Commensurate with education and experience

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Metadata collection and supply
  • Quality review of digital assets
  • Collaboration with institutions and vendors
  • Project record keeping

Nice-to-have

  • Knowledge of Arkansas history
  • Experience with digitization projects
  • Understanding of metadata creation
  • Knowledge of OCR output optimization

Key Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Four years of specialized training/experience in library science, archival, or related field
  • Bachelor's degree preferred
  • Two years' specialized training in library science, history, or related field preferred
  • Experience in archives, museum, or library setting preferred

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