Collections Archivist (Librarian I)

Kansas Library Association; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Kansas Library Association seeks a Collections Archivist to plan and implement collections development policies for non-government records in the State Archives Division, including analog and born-digital materials as well as web publications.

The role will lead the shift toward digital-only acquisitions, establish standards-based procedures, and contribute to planning a Trusted Digital Repository for born-digital collections.

Qualifications

• Plan and implement policies for collecting non-government records.
• Develop standards for born-digital materials.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement collections development policies for non-government records.
• Lead the transition to digital-only acquisitions and establish standards for born-digital materials.

Job description

The Collections Archivist will help plan and implement collections development policies and procedures for non-government records of all formats in the State Archives Division, including the acquisition, management, description and access for analog, born-digital and web-only newspapers and other publications, manuscripts, photographs, maps and plans, and audio and video and related formats as needed. The Collections Archivist will play a leading role in advancing the transition from paper acquisitions of newspapers and other publications to digital-only and web-only acquisitions and establish standards-based procedures for acquiring and managing such born digital materials. The Collections Archivist will also contribute knowledge to the planning and implementation of a Trusted Digital Repository for born-digital collections.