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 quality review
Digitization project coordination
Collaboration with vendors and institutions
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is seeking a Senior Research Assistant for a 12-month project focused on the Arkansas Digital Newspaper Project. The role involves metadata collection, quality review of digital assets, and collaboration with various stakeholders to digitize 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.

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The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is seeking a Senior Research Assistant for a 12-month project focused on the Arkansas Digital Newspaper Project. The role involves metadata collection, quality review of digital assets, and collaboration with various stakeholders to digitize historic newspapers.

Salary

Commensurate with education and experience

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Metadata collection and quality review
  • Digitization project coordination
  • Collaboration with vendors and institutions
  • Record keeping and reporting

Nice-to-have

  • Knowledge of Arkansas history
  • Experience with grant management
  • Understanding of MARC cataloging

Key Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Four years of specialized training/experience in library science, archival, or related field
  • Bachelor’s degree in a pertinent field (preferred)
  • Two years' specialized training in library science, history, or related field (preferred)

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