Code4lib is hiring : Preservation Librarian in Wilmington

Overview

Reporting directly to the Chief Curator, the Preservation Librarian is responsible for long-term care of and access to library, archival, and digital collections for the Delaware Historical Society (DHS). Based in the DHS Research Library and Archives, the Preservation Librarian performs duties related to preservation planning, archival processing, digitization and digital asset management, environmental stability, and collections care.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Manages DHS Digital Collections platform, including vendor and platform evaluation, digitization and metadata creation, staff training and documentation, communications with vendors on software, hardware, storage and other components
• Establishes metadata schema and controlled vocabularies; exercise quality control of metadata records
• Arranges, describes, and processes archival collections and creates finding aids to assist researchers
• Works with Collections and Access staff to ensure safe housing, storage, and handling of collections
• Provides reference services to DHS Library visitors and researchers 8 hours per week; answers research queries from public and staff, fulfills image and digitization requests
• Liaises with vendors to evaluate and ensure smooth operation of library and archives online catalog / content management systems, including support tickets, upgrades, periodic migrations, and customizations
• Manages environmental monitoring program, including ongoing temperature, humidity, and light monitoring, and data collection
• Works with Director of Buildings and Grounds to oversee integrated pest management program in collections storage areas, including ongoing vendor communication, inspections, monitoring, and data recording
• Develops / updates preservation policies and procedures related to digital preservation, integrated pest management, environmental control, collections handling, etc. to ensure long-term care of collections
• Works with Chief Curator and Collections and Access staff attain physical and legal control of donations

Periodic / As Needed Functions

Supervisory Responsibilities

How to apply

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Contact

Email : ebonagura@blackwellhr.com

Subject Line : DHS Preservation Librarian

Please include résumé, cover letter, and 3 professional references.

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Published : Tuesday, January 28, 2025 20 : 47 UTC

Last updated : Tuesday, January 28, 2025 20 : 47 UTC

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