Senior Research Assistant -12 Month Project Archivist
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Little Rock, United States
Commensurate with education + experience
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Metadata collection and supply
Quality review of digital assets
Project record keeping
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The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is seeking a Senior Research Assistant to serve as the Project Archivist for a 12-month project focused on digitizing historical newspapers. The role involves coordinating metadata collection, quality review of digital assets, and collaboration with various stakeholders, with a preference for candidates experienced in library science or archival work.
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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 position requires working closely with project team members, vendors, and collaborating institutions to digitize over 100,000 pages of historic newspapers.
Matching Summary
Match Score: 75
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The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is seeking a Senior Research Assistant to serve as the Project Archivist for a 12-month project focused on digitizing historical newspapers. The role involves coordinating metadata collection, quality review of digital assets, and collaboration with various stakeholders, with a preference for candidates experienced in library science or archival work.
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