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University of Missouri - Columbia
Part-Time Library Information Specialist
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What they do
An Archivist manages and organizes storage of records and historic information or collections. Reviews and appraises material, determines items to archive and conditions necessary to preserve materials safely. Develops systems for documenting and organizing material to be archived. May use archival material for research or assist other researchers with access to an archive.
$54,144 / year median in Missouri
+7% projected growth
Job Description
Hiring Department State Historical Society Job Description To digitize and microfilm historical collections to provide greater access to the collections. Key Responsibilities
- Convert historical documents and archival collections into high-quality digital and microfilm formats to increase public and research access.
- Carefully prepare and organize collections for conservation, binding, microfilming, and high-resolution digitization scanning.
- Executed strict quality control (QC) protocols on all digitized images and microfilm reels to guarantee adherence to archival clarity and formatting standards.
- Manage preparation, tracking, receiving, and storage of archival shipments.
- Troubleshoot scanning hardware and software as needed.
- Other duties as assigned. Shift 20 hours per week, flexible between Monday-Friday between 8am-5pm Minimum Qualifications High school diploma or equivalent and at least 2 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary. Preferred Qualifications
- Ability to lift and carry 35 to 40-pound boxes is mandatory.
- Ability to climb ladders.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Preference will be given to candidates with previous library work experience in digital imaging projects.
- Experience using Microsoft Office including MS Access, MS Excel and MS Word; and Adobe products.
- Excellent customer service and communication skills.