Federal Library Digitization Specialist

KWCLS; Beltsville (MD); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent digitization service provider is hiring a Digitization Specialist to manage large-scale digitization projects at a government library in Beltsville, MD. The candidate will coordinate digitization processes, evaluate materials, and ensure quality assurance throughout the project. Required qualifications include a Bachelor's degree plus relevant experience and familiarity with bibliographic records. Joining this team offers the opportunity to work within a collaborative federal research environment, contributing to the preservation of vital collections.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant experience, or 1+ year with a Master's degree.
• Experience with metadata creation or remediation for digitized collections.
• Ability to interpret MARC records for bibliographic information.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and prepare library materials for digitization.
• Evaluate physical condition of materials for digitization readiness.
• Conduct research to prevent duplication of existing digital surrogates.
• Perform quality assurance reviews of digitized materials.

Skills

Familiarity with bibliographic records

Attention to detail

Oral and written communication skills

Knowledge of basic conservation efforts

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree in Library and Information Science (MLIS)

Job description

A prominent digitization service provider is hiring a Digitization Specialist to manage large-scale digitization projects at a government library in Beltsville, MD. The candidate will coordinate digitization processes, evaluate materials, and ensure quality assurance throughout the project. Required qualifications include a Bachelor's degree plus relevant experience and familiarity with bibliographic records. Joining this team offers the opportunity to work within a collaborative federal research environment, contributing to the preservation of vital collections.