The Library Associate, Digital Production position works in the Digital Scholarship & Initiatives Department of the User Services & Library IT Division of Tulane University Libraries. Under the direction of the Digital Production Coordinator, this position hires, trains, and supervises student workers. The Library Associate also oversees the student workers' budget throughout the calendar year. This position creates and manages metadata, digitizes analog source materials, and ingests materials into the Tulane University Digital Library. The Library Associate cross-trains on repository software platforms in use, including but not limited to Alma Digital and Open Journal Systems. This position ensures quality control and stewardship of digitized materials and working documents.
Tulane University is an equal opportunity educator and employer committed to providing an education and employment environment free of unlawful discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. Legally protected demographic classifications (such as a person's race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, shared ancestry, disability, genetics, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws) are not relied upon as an eligibility, selection or participation criteria for Tulane's employment or educational programs or activities.
Tulane University is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing an application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact the Office of Human Resources by phone at 504-865-4748 or by email at hr@tulane.edu.Minimum Qualification:
Bachelor''s Degree
OR
High School Diploma (or Equivalent) and 6 years of directly related work experience
Preferred Qualification:
Experience digitizing analog materials
Knowledge of metadata schemas (MODS, Dublin Core)
Self-starter, ability to work with moderate supervision
Knowledge of controlled vocabulary (Library of Congress, TGM)