Archivist & Special Collections Specialist: Digitization

Lsslibraries; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Family Leave

Job summary

LAC Federal in Bethesda, Maryland seeks an Archivist / Archival Collections Specialist to enhance their federal library’s archival collections. This role focuses on the preservation and digitization of historical materials, involving detailed processing and metadata creation.

Applicants should have a Master's degree in Library and Information Science or a related field, and a minimum of three years of relevant experience. The position offers several benefits including health care and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree required in a relevant field with archival training.
• Three years of professional experience in archival processing.
• Experience creating archival metadata using library systems.

Responsibilities

• Arrange and describe archival collections according to standards.
• Create and maintain metadata records for collections.
• Support digitization initiatives and preservation assessments.

Skills

Archival processing

Metadata creation

Research support

Communication skills

Project management

Education

Master’s degree in Library and Information Science

Specialization in archives management

Tools

ArchivesSpace

CONTENTdm

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

LAC Federal in Bethesda, Maryland seeks an Archivist / Archival Collections Specialist to enhance their federal library’s archival collections. This role focuses on the preservation and digitization of historical materials, involving detailed processing and metadata creation.

Applicants should have a Master's degree in Library and Information Science or a related field, and a minimum of three years of relevant experience. The position offers several benefits including health care and retirement plans.