Digital Heritage Librarian: Digitisation & Preservation

Corehr; Limerick; On-site; EUR 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Limerick Library is seeking a Digital Cultural Heritage Librarian (Assistant Librarian Grade I) to lead the digitisation of cultural heritage collections, initially focusing on the Bolton Library. Working within the Digital Scholarship and Systems team, you will supervise a digitisation team under the Digital Services Librarian and collaborate with Special Collections and Archives.

The role offers opportunities for professional development and to develop specialist expertise in

Qualifications

• Experience in digitising cultural heritage collections.
• Ability to supervise a digitisation team.
• Knowledge of metadata standards and digital preservation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee digitisation of digital cultural heritage collections.
• Ensure items are discoverable, usable and preserved for the long term.
• Collaborate with Special Collections and Archives within the Library & Information Services Division.

Skills

Digitisation

Metadata

Digital preservation

Project management

Team supervision

Job description

The University of Limerick Library is seeking a Digital Cultural Heritage Librarian (Assistant Librarian Grade I) to lead the digitisation of cultural heritage collections, initially focusing on the Bolton Library. Working within the Digital Scholarship and Systems team, you will supervise a digitisation team under the Digital Services Librarian and collaborate with Special Collections and Archives.

The role offers opportunities for professional development and to develop specialist expertise in