Project Archivist: Lead Large-Scale Cataloguing & Metadata

University of York; United States; Remote; USD 51,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of York invites applications for a post-holder based in the Archives and Research Collections (Borthwick Institute for Archives). The role collaborates with a team of archivists to deliver large, complex arrangement and description projects, reporting to the JRCT project board.

Responsibilities include creating new holdings descriptions, authoring authority records, and preparing data for ingestion into AtoM.

Qualifications

• Must have recognised postgraduate qualification in archives.
• Experience with metadata creation and archival standards is essential.
• Attention to detail and accuracy with long concentration periods.

Responsibilities

• Create new arrangements and descriptions for uncatalogued collections.
• Create authority records for individuals, families, places and corporate bodies using national and international standards (NCA Rules, ISAAR(CPF)).
• Prioritise metadata creation to maximise exposure and impact.
• Undertake research to support descriptive cataloguing and authority work.
• Identify data protection issues and establish administrative measures.
• Structure and import catalogue data to AtoM and disseminate to aggregators.
• Keep user community and colleagues updated on progress.

Education

Postgraduate qualification in archives

Tools

AtoM

Job description

The University of York invites applications for a post-holder based in the Archives and Research Collections (Borthwick Institute for Archives). The role collaborates with a team of archivists to deliver large, complex arrangement and description projects, reporting to the JRCT project board.

Responsibilities include creating new holdings descriptions, authoring authority records, and preparing data for ingestion into AtoM.