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 or archival field
Experience with digitization projects and metadata creation
Knowledge of marc cataloging and ocr output optimization
The position is responsible for collecting metadata and supplying it to a digitization vendor for the Arkansas Digital Newspaper Project funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities

Job Summary

  • The position is responsible for collecting metadata and supplying it to a digitization vendor for the Arkansas Digital Newspaper Project funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
  • This temporary full-time role involves implementing quality review of digital assets and assisting with project record keeping related to the Sequoyah National Research Center and Arkansas State Archives.
  • The University of Arkansas at Little Rock offers benefits eligibility for this contingent worker position governed by agency policy and state and federal laws.

Matching Summary

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

Salary

Commensurate with education and experience; Not specified; Benefits eligible

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Four years specialized training in library science or archival field
  • Experience with digitization projects and metadata creation
  • Knowledge of MARC cataloging and OCR output optimization

Nice-to-have

  • Understanding of Arkansas history and Native American history
  • Experience with grant management and project record keeping
  • Ability to research and write history of newspapers

Key Requirements

  • Formal education equivalent of high school diploma
  • Valid Arkansas driver's license
  • Pass pre-employment criminal background check and drug screening
  • Ability to lift 40 lbs. with or without accommodations

Work Rights

Proof of legal authority to work in the United States required

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