Digital Collections Specialist

Code4lib; Washington, Northern (District of Columbia, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Library of Congress in Washington, DC seeks a Digital Collections Specialist to work in the Digital Content Management Section of the Library Services division. You will manage automated workflows for ingesting, reviewing, describing, inventorying, and storing digital content, ensure adherence to library policies, and enable access to tools for transferring materials into library systems.

You will assist in planning digital acquisitions, allocate tasks among staff, refine workflows, and

Qualifications

• Experience with digital content management and metadata creation.
• Understanding of library policies related to digital acquisitions and ingest.
• Ability to plan and implement digital acquisition projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage automated workflows for ingesting, reviewing, describing, inventorying, and storing digital content.
• Provide knowledge of library policies and procedures to acquire digital materials.
• Enable access to software and hardware tools to transfer digital collections into library systems.
• Assist in planning and implementing portions of digital acquisitions projects.
• Assist in implementing plans for projects, including division of work.
• Provide workflow implementation, testing, and improvement to meet goals.
• Consult with senior staff to resolve issues.

Skills

Digital workflows

Metadata knowledge

Policy knowledge

Project planning

Problem solving

Education

MLIS or equivalent

Tools

DAM systems

Job description

This position serves as a Digital Collection Specialist and is located within the Digital Content Management Section, Digital Collections Management and Services Division, Office of the Chief Operating Officer, Library Services within the Library Collection and Services Group at the Library of Congress.

As the Digital Collections Specialist, you will:

• Manage automated workflows for ingesting, reviewing, describing, inventorying, and storing digital content.
• Provide knowledge of library policies and procedures related to the assigned tasks and workflows in order to acquire digital collection materials.
• Enable access of software and hardware tools to transfer digital collections received from various sources into library systems, including both physical and virtual locations.
• Assist in planning and implementing assigned portions of digital acquisitions projects.
• Assist in implementing approved plans for assigned portions of projects, including recommendations on division of work between specialists and technicians assigned to a project.
• Provide implementation, test, and improve workflows in order to achieve digital content management goals for the assigned tasks and workflows.
• Consult with senior members of the unit to resolve problems or issues.

Description

This position serves as a Digital Collection Specialist and is located within the Digital Content Management Section, Digital Collections Management and Services Division, Office of the Chief Operating Officer, Library Services within the Library Collection and Services Group at the Library of Congress.

As the Digital Collections Specialist, you will:

• Manage automated workflows for ingesting, reviewing, describing, inventorying, and storing digital content.
• Provide knowledge of library policies and procedures related to the assigned tasks and workflows in order to acquire digital collection materials.
• Enable access of software and hardware tools to transfer digital collections received from various sources into library systems, including both physical and virtual locations.
• Assist in planning and implementing assigned portions of digital acquisitions projects.
• Assist in implementing approved plans for assigned portions of projects, including recommendations on division of work between specialists and technicians assigned to a project.
• Provide implementation, test, and improve workflows in order to achieve digital content management goals for the assigned tasks and workflows.
• Consult with senior members of the unit to resolve problems or issues.
• Perform other duties as assigned.