Heritage Collections Archivist & Librarian

Digital Preservation Coalition; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university is seeking an Assistant Archivist / Assistant Librarian to enhance the discoverability of its heritage collections. The role involves professional collection development, preservation activities, and the creation of descriptive metadata to support research and education objectives.

Qualifications

• Experience in archival management and collections development.
• Knowledge of descriptive metadata standards.
• Ability to engage constructively with diverse communities.

Responsibilities

• Deliver professional collection development activities.
• Create descriptive metadata for archive collections.
• Liaise with the Collections Management Team on preservation activities.

Skills

Collection Development

Metadata Creation

Preservation Assessment

Education

Professional Knowledge in Archival Science

Tools

EMu

Sierra

Job description

A leading university is seeking an Assistant Archivist / Assistant Librarian to enhance the discoverability of its heritage collections. The role involves professional collection development, preservation activities, and the creation of descriptive metadata to support research and education objectives.