Archivist & Metadata Architect

The Digital Asset Management Consortium, Inc.; South Carolina; On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Laudisi in Loris, South Carolina, seeks a part-time librarian to catalog and preserve a small but significant collection. You will design a digital taxonomy, manage a public-facing catalog, and serve as a reference hub for internal teams and researchers.

You’ll work independently as the sole librarian in the building, ensuring accurate retrieval and enduring accessibility for scholars and enthusiasts alike.

Qualifications

• Hands-on cataloging experience with a SaaS catalog (TinyCat/LibraryThing).
• Ability to design a metadata taxonomy from scratch.
• Comfort using Google Workspace and Drive Labels.
• Strong public-service mindset to help researchers and writers.
• Appreciation for preservation of material, even if not requested.
• Curiosity about niche hobbies that enrich archival value.

Responsibilities

• Catalog physical collection (300–500 books/mags) and make it findable.
• Design a metadata taxonomy in Google Drive using Workspace Labels.
• Field reference requests from teams and external parties.
• Tag assets and keep the taxonomy current as the collection grows.

Skills

Cataloging experience

Taxonomy design

Google Workspace

Public service

Preservation

Hobby curiosity

Education

MLS/MLIS preferred

Tools

TinyCat/LibraryThing

Google Drive Labels

Job description

Laudisi in Loris, South Carolina, seeks a part-time librarian to catalog and preserve a small but significant collection. You will design a digital taxonomy, manage a public-facing catalog, and serve as a reference hub for internal teams and researchers.

You’ll work independently as the sole librarian in the building, ensuring accurate retrieval and enduring accessibility for scholars and enthusiasts alike.