Digital Archivist, Claude Moore Health Sciences Library

Historical Collections and Services at the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library seeks applications for a Digital Archivist. This is a term position, renewable for up to three years. Historical Collections and Services is dedicated to the preservation and presentation of the history of the health sciences at the University of Virginia and around the world. The department collects materials in any format it can sustainably steward, with current priorities focused on documenting the history of UVA Health. Reporting to the Alvin V. and Nancy Baird Curator of Historical Collections, the Digital Archivist will be responsible for managing all born-digital and digitized archival assets. The Digital Archivist will process digitized and born-digital collections, utilize ArchivesSpace to create and publish finding aids and digital objects, create and implement digitization workflows in accordance with national standards, help identify materials for digitization, and perform legacy processing as needed. The Digital Archivist will collaborate on metadata strategies to enhance access and discoverability of online guides and digitized content and assist with the department’s web archiving program. As time permits, the Digital Archivist will curate online exhibitions that showcase and create new access points to Historical Collections’ holdings. The successful candidate will join a collaborative and service-oriented team dedicated to making collections accessible, engaging, and understandable for a wide range of patrons. They will actively participate in professional development opportunities and stay current with best practices, standards, and trends in the field. Apply tot his job Apply tot his job Apply tot his job Apply tot his job Apply tot his job Apply tot his job

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