Reporting
to the Head, Preservation & Conservation, the Digital Processing
Coordinator Librarian manages centralized digitization and processing of
collections. The Coordinator works closely with staff in Library Information
Technology, Cataloging-Metadata, Digital Research & Publishing, other
library departments and vendors on digitization projects in all formats, including
books, photographs, manuscripts, 3D objects, and audio/visual media.
Specific responsibilities include:
- Manage the
University of Iowa Libraries’ digital processing activities.
- Design,
implement, document and manage workflows for multiple concurrent digitization
streams.
- Negotiate
priorities and coordinate with staff throughout the Libraries (Library IT,
Digital Research & Publishing, and Cataloging-Metadata) and content
providers for successful end-to-end digital collections building.
- Develop
and maintain specifications for digital image capture and post-processing, in
line with best practices as well as project-specific requirements.
- Train and
supervise staff and students on all phases of digital imaging, from assessment
and preparation of physical collection materials to image capture, file naming
and foldering, and post-capture processing.
- Work
closely with other staff in Preservation & Conservation on issues related
to conservation treatment before and after digitization, and on proper care and
handling of collections during digitization.
- Work with
outside vendors (such as the University of Iowa’s Center for Media Production)
to digitize audiovisual materials, including reel-to-reel, film, VHS, LP,
cassette tapes, glass slides, and other media.
- Prepare
specifications for digital vended services, evaluate responses to proposals for
such services, make recommendations for selecting vendors; and act on behalf of
the library as the technical liaison to vendors providing digital products.
- Represent
and champion digital preservation interests across the library, the University,
and to the community at large.
- Monitor
developments and emerging trends, and participate in industry-wide
conversations about collections digitization and relevant standards and technologies.
- Contribute
expertise in the creation of technical and preservation metadata.
- Seek
opportunities for cooperation and partnerships across campus, statewide,
nationally and internationally.
Required Qualifications:
- Master’s
Degree in Library and Information Science from an ALA-accredited program.
- Excellent
written and oral communication skills.
- Knowledge
of digital imaging concepts (resolution, bit depth, etc.) and familiarity with
standards and best practices in a variety of formats.
- Demonstrated
ability to meet production deadlines and goals.
- Demonstrated
ability to work in a rapidly changing technological environment.
- Demonstrated
ability to work in a team environment where consultation, flexibility,
collaboration and cooperation are essential.
- Ability
to articulate technical concepts to non-technical staff, and ability to
translate user needs into technical requirements.
- Experience
with text and image scanning, OCR, and image manipulation.
- Familiarity
with Dublin Core or other metadata standards.
- Basic
knowledge of copyright and fair use as it relates to digitization.
- Demonstrated
interest in professional development.
- Demonstrated
commitment to diversity in the workplace or community.
- Understanding
of the mission of a research university and the value of digital library
collections in an academic and research environment.
Desired Qualifications:
- Supervisory
and/or training experience.
- Demonstrated
ability to direct large projects with complex workflows.
- Experience
with audio/video formats and familiarity with compressed media.
- Experience
working with commercial service providers.
- Experience
with digital asset management software.
- Experience
creating and/or modifying scripts (e.g., batch file naming operations).
- Experience with proper care and handling of
physical collections.
Universal Competencies
- Positive Impact/Achieving Results: Ability to utilize existing resources and learning to achieve or
exceed desired outcomes of current and future organizational goals/needs. Able
to demonstrate ethical behavior in diverse situations while producing results.
- Service Excellence/Customer Focus: Ability to meet or exceed customer service needs and expectations and
provide excellent service in a direct or indirect manner. Ability to
effectively transmit and interpret information through appropriate
communication with internal and external customers.
- Collaboration and Embracing Diversity: Ability to work with a variety of individuals and groups in a
constructive and civil manner while appreciating the unique contribution of
individuals from varied cultures, nationalities, genders, ages, etc.
Salary and appointment: Appointment will be made
at the Librarian level with a salary range of $43,000 to $46,000. Start date is
negotiable. The University of Iowa offers an attractive package of benefits
including 24 days of paid vacation per year, your choice between two retirement
plans and two University of Iowa health insurance plans, dental insurance,
pre-tax child and health care spending accounts, and additional options.
The University of Iowa Libraries:
The
University of Iowa library system consists of the Main Library, the Hardin
Library for the Health Sciences and a number of branch libraries. The Libraries
has more than 5 million volumes including thousands of electronic resources and
coordinates the development and maintenance of the University’s locally-created
open access digital resources including the Iowa Digital Library, featuring
close to a million digitized texts, images, and audio and video recordings, as
well as Iowa Research Online, our institutional repository. Our Special
Collections include over 200,000 rare books, ranging in age from the 15th
century to newly created artists’ books.
Library
systems are built on a mix of open source, locally developed, hosted services,
and vended applications primarily from Ex Libris, OCLC, and Microsoft. The
University of Iowa is a member of the Committee on Institutional Cooperation
(CIC), ARL, OCLC, CRL, SPARC, CNI, CLIR, LOCKSS, CLOCKSS, and Portico. The Libraries
provides a program of support for professional development activities and its
staff members are actively engaged in national cooperative efforts.
The University and Iowa City:
A major
research and teaching institution, the University of Iowa offers
internationally recognized programs in a diverse array of academic, medical,
and artistic disciplines, from otolaryngology to fiction writing, printmaking
to space science, hydraulic engineering to dance. The University consists of a
faculty of 2,000 and a permanent staff of 13,000 serving 30,500 students, more
than 40% of whom are from out of state and close to 10,000 of whom are
registered in graduate and professional degree programs. Approximately 9% of
the University’s faculty and staff and 10% of its student body are members of
minority groups, and 8% of the students are from foreign countries.
The
University of Iowa is home to the Writers’ Workshop, the oldest graduate
creative writing program in the country, and the blueprint for many of the
creative writing programs that now thrive on campuses worldwide. It is also
home to the International Writing Program where, since 1967, over a thousand writers from more than 120
countries have participated. The University has recently instituted a program
in creative writing in Spanish. Finally, UNESCO designated Iowa
City as the world’s third City of Literature in 2008.
Iowa
City is a community of some 68,000 people (more than 150,000 live in the
surrounding area) with excellent educational, recreational, and cultural
advantages. It is consistently cited in the national media as a city with an
excellent quality of life. The city is readily accessible via interstate
highways and a major airport is only 30 minutes away. The community is growing
in its diversity; within the Iowa City Community School District, 33% of the
students are minority, with 17% identifying as African-American, 9% as
Latino/Hispanic, 7% as Asian-American, and .4% as Native American during the
2011/12 school year.
Application Procedure: To apply for this position, please visit the
University of Iowa Jobs@UIOWA website at http://jobs.uiowa.edu. To help facilitate your
application process, note the requisition number 61371. Applications must be received by Friday, September 7, 2012.
THE
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER. WOMEN
AND MINORITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.
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