Digital Collections Specialist — Maps & Geospatial

Code4lib; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Library of Congress, Geography & Map Division, seeks a Digital Collections Coordinator to manage born-digital maps and geospatial data. The role includes coordinating preservation, access initiatives, and interdisciplinary collaboration with division, IT, and digital media experts.

You will guide workflows, metadata standards, and content development policies while staying current with best practices in digital archival management and inventory systems.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of workflow analysis, process improvement methodologies, and emerging technologies to support digital collections.
• Ability to lead complex digital collection projects from acquisition through long-term preservation.
• Ability to organize, plan, and track digital projects.
• Ability to use state-of-the-art technology for the conversion, description and preservation of digital assets.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
• Ability to provide consultation or liaison duties.
• Ability to communicate effectively other than in writing.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and facilitate the integration of digital and traditional library services through implementation of digital preservation and access initiatives.
• Coordinate program components including workflows, policies, metadata standards, and content development models.
• Serve as the primary point of contact on the division's digital content and ensure best practices in archival management and inventory systems.
• Liaise with library professionals, IT, DSD, industry groups, and working groups on digital technologies and systems.
• Coordinate digital conversion planning for division analog collections and acquisition of digital content for projects.
• Collaborate with staff on training and documentation of equipment and programs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Workflow analysis

Digital preservation

Project leadership

Content planning

Metadata standards

Asset description

Written communication

Liaison duties

Digital inventory systems

Job description

The Library of Congress, Geography & Map Division, seeks a Digital Collections Coordinator to manage born-digital maps and geospatial data. The role includes coordinating preservation, access initiatives, and interdisciplinary collaboration with division, IT, and digital media experts.

You will guide workflows, metadata standards, and content development policies while staying current with best practices in digital archival management and inventory systems.