AV Preservation Librarian: Digitization & Access

Iowa State University; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Lennox AV Preservation Librarian at Iowa State University Library will support long-term access to rare AV collections and oversee digitization. This full-time term role, funded by endowments, sits in the Preservation department and focuses on preservation, digitization priorities, and integration of AV materials into the digital collections.

The librarian will work with SCUA and Preservation staff, manage vendor projects, and contribute to preservation storage decisions, metadata, and

Qualifications

• Master’s degree required for this Librarian I role.
• Experience with archival audiovisual collections preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with maintaining AV collections and digitization.
• Coordinate with vendors for digital conversion projects.
• Develop preservation storage recommendations for analog and digital masters.
• Support disaster salvage and recovery activities.

Education

Master’s degree

Job description

The Lennox AV Preservation Librarian at Iowa State University Library will support long-term access to rare AV collections and oversee digitization. This full-time term role, funded by endowments, sits in the Preservation department and focuses on preservation, digitization priorities, and integration of AV materials into the digital collections.

The librarian will work with SCUA and Preservation staff, manage vendor projects, and contribute to preservation storage decisions, metadata, and