Digital Collections Assistant-History and Genealogy

St. Louis County Library


The History and Genealogy Department is looking for a full-time Digital Collections Assistant who is responsible for assisting the Digital Collections Librarian in the creation and maintenance of library digitization projects, supporting the application of metadata and copyright policy in Digital Collections, and providing customer service and support for the department’s programming and outreach initiatives.
The mission of the St. Louis County Library is to provide the resources and services to enrich individual minds, enhance lives and expand perspectives. SLCL is an award winning library system with branches throughout St. Louis County. We have transformed into a meaningful community resource with updated facilities and an array of programs and partnerships that serve over 860,000 patrons.

Salary: $50,325.00
Hours:
Monday-Friday, two evenings per week
One Saturday and Sunday per month
Benefits:
• Paid Vacation and Sick Leave, Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Domestic Violence Leave Policy
• Employee Assistance Program
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Library-Funded Pension Plan
• Life Insurance
• Deferred Compensation (457 Plan)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)
• Tuition Reimbursement
Essential Responsibilities:
1. Assist in the maintenance and support of the Library’s digital collections system.
2. Execute digitization and metadata creation for the History and Genealogy Department.
3. Support the connection of digital collections and preservation efforts with the community through various activities.
4. Provides technical assistance and support to library staff and patrons.
5. Provide reference assistance and support to library staff and patrons in a timely manner.
6. Other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in History, Library Science, or related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Familiarity or the ability to quickly learn and effectively operate specialized information management software (e.g., ILS Systems like OCLC and Polaris) and standard library hardware (e.g., scanners, microfilm readers, etc.)..
• Familiarity with digital collections and digital collection platforms, such as digital exhibits and/or digital asset management systems.
• Experience with digital repositories (e.g., ContentDM, Omeka, Recollect, etc.) is preferred.
• Basic knowledge of metadata standards (e.g., Dublin Core, METS, etc.).
• Basic understanding of copyright and intellectual property issues in digital collections.
• Experience working with History and Genealogy Collections.
• Ability to follow digitization standards and best practices.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively organize tasks and meet deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• The ability to work independently and within a team environment.
• Experience working with the public.
• Must possess good judgment, analytical, and problem solving skills.
Physical and Mental Requirements:
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle
• Ability to stand for up to 8 hours per shift
• Ability to bend to very low shelves or reach to very high shelves when retrieving Library materials
• Ability to lift a minimum of 25 lbs.
• Ability to push a full cart of books or other Library materials
• Ability to complete multiple tasks simultaneously
• Ability to operate various types of Library equipment
• Ability to use a pc, word processing, email, and Google Suite
• Ability to deal sensitively and tactfully with customers and staff

Assist in the maintenance and support of the Library’s digital collections system.
1. Assist in maintaining digital asset management systems and platforms through data entry and file organization.
2. Execute tasks related to short-term and long-term plans for digital collection development while balancing daily digitization targets.
3. Follow established policies and procedures to maintain workflow efficiency and user experience standards.
4. Assist in creating and updating documentation and training materials for audiences with various technical skill levels.
5. Contribute to all data gathering and statistical analysis.
6. Report technical issues to the Digital Collections Librarian and assist in troubleshooting.
Execute digitization and metadata creation for the History and Genealogy Department.
1. Perform scanning and digitization of archival materials according to established standards including manipulating and editing images as necessary.
2. Format and upload digital files in multiple formats, assisting with regular audit