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 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

  • Understanding of OCR output optimization
  • Experience with grant management
  • Knowledge of Arkansas history
  • Familiarity with HTML and XML
  • Experience with Microsoft Excel and Access

Key Requirements

  • Formal education equivalent of high school diploma
  • Four years specialized training or experience in archival field
  • Valid Arkansas driver's license required
  • Pre-employment criminal background check required
  • Proof of legal authority to work in US required

Work Rights

Not specified

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