Senior Research Assistant -12 Month Project Archivist

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Little Rock, AR, USA
Experience with digitization projects
Knowledge of metadata creation
Excellent organizational skills
The Arkansas Digital Newspaper Project Archivist is responsible for collecting metadata and coordinating with various stakeholders

Job Summary

  • The Arkansas Digital Newspaper Project Archivist is responsible for collecting metadata and coordinating with various stakeholders.
  • This temporary full-time position is funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities.
  • The role involves digitizing over 100,000 pages of historic newspapers for the Library of Congress Chronicling America site.

Matching Summary

The Arkansas Digital Newspaper Project Archivist is responsible for collecting metadata and coordinating with various stakeholders.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Experience with digitization projects
  • Knowledge of metadata creation
  • Excellent organizational skills

Nice-to-have

  • Knowledge of Arkansas history
  • Ability to work independently
  • Strong problem-solving skills

Key Requirements

  • Four years of specialized training in library science
  • Bachelor’s degree preferred
  • Experience in an archives, museum, or library setting

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