Senior Research Assistant -12 Month Project Archivist

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Little Rock, AR, US
Commensurate with education + experience; not spec...
Four years specialized training in library science
Experience with digitization projects
Knowledge of metadata creation and marc cataloging
The position is responsible for collecting metadata and supplying it to a digitization vendor for the Arkansas Digital Newspaper Project

Job Summary

  • The position is responsible for collecting metadata and supplying it to a digitization vendor for the Arkansas Digital Newspaper Project.
  • This temporary full-time position is funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities and will end in December 2027.
  • Candidates must possess strong organizational skills and the ability to work independently and collaboratively with project teams and vendors.

Matching Summary

The position is responsible for collecting metadata and supplying it to a digitization vendor for the Arkansas Digital Newspaper Project.

Salary

Commensurate with education and experience; Not specified; Benefits eligible: Yes

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Four years specialized training in library science
  • Experience with digitization projects
  • Knowledge of metadata creation and MARC cataloging
  • Ability to lift 40 lbs
  • Valid Arkansas driver's license

Nice-to-have

  • Bachelor's degree in pertinent field
  • Knowledge of Arkansas history
  • Experience with grant management
  • Understanding of OCR output optimization
  • Knowledge of U.S. and Native American history

Key Requirements

  • Formal education equivalent of high school diploma
  • Four years of specialized training in library science or archival field
  • Valid Arkansas driver's license required
  • Pre-employment criminal background check required
  • Drug screening required

Work Rights

Proof of legal authority to work in the United States required

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