Michigan State University Libraries
Digital Archivist, Librarian I or II
Michigan State University Libraries, East Lansing, Michigan, United States, 48823
Michigan State University (MSU) Libraries invites applications for the position of Digital Archivist. Reporting to the Head of the Stephen O. Murray and Keelung Hong Special Collections and University Archives, the successful candidate will foster the discovery, access, and preservation of born-digital and digital surrogate materials through various activities including the implementation and maintenance of digital delivery systems including but not limited to Archive-It and Preservica. The Digital Archivist will be broadly focused and collaborative with an in‑depth knowledge of computing habits, varieties of digital material both hardware/software for all formats (PC, Mac, devices, cloud).
Michigan State University Libraries (MSUL) is the center of academic life on campus; it employs a knowledgeable staff and an exemplary team of librarians working in a large central library. The libraries support a diverse community of users through more than 7 million print volumes; millions of pages of archival and manuscript collections, and millions more electronic resources.
Duties include but are not limited to:
Prepares technical metadata and coordinates with the Metadata, Digital Repository team, and Special Collections Digital Curation Working Group and other stakeholders whose work is a part of the digital asset lifecycle.
Processes, arranges, and describes digital archival material in accordance with professional best standards, including all levels and forms of description.
Collaborates with others to design digital preservation workflows for existing and future born-digital and digitized collections.
Provides guidance and collaborates on the topic of digital preservation and how we care for and provide access to abstract content.
Creates and performs quality control on processed born-digital archives.
Creates collaborative workflows with library stakeholders to ensure digital collections are compliant with current accessibility standards.
Leads the development of a collections‑centered approach with respect to the ethical and privacy needs of digital collections; collaborates with library colleagues to conduct reparative description work for digital collection metadata to ensure accurate representation, and incorporate inclusive, non‑discriminatory descriptions that do not perpetuate harm.
Participates in donor engagement and exhibit creation in collaboration with fellow archivists and librarians.
Provides reference and research assistance, including time on a public service desk, working with students, faculty and scholars as well as external visitors, and for both onsite and remote users.
MSU Librarians may have a quarter‑time secondary assignment (position dependent) based on the needs of the library and candidate interests. We welcome candidates who meet the minimum requirements to apply and will support their professional development to grow in this position. Archivists are appointed as regular faculty in the Librarian continuing appointment system. Faculty are expected to independently apply judgment; have excellent oral and communication skills; and demonstrate attention to detail; flexibility; collegiality; the capacity for collaboration; and a commitment to diversity and inclusion in performance of their duties. As faculty, they develop a self‑directed program of professional development and scholarly activities related to their position; and serve on library and university committees as elected or assigned.
The archivist will work to advance the initiatives in the MSU Strategic Plan and in the MSU Libraries Strategic Plan. In support of these initiatives, the Libraries serve as a center of activity and engagement on campus, with librarians empowered to support both student development and transformative research activities.
The MSU Libraries Strategic Plan guides our current and future work. The candidate will collaborate with campus partners to help develop a welcoming and inclusive environment.
Michigan State University Libraries serve more than 4,900 faculty, 40,000 undergraduates, and 11,000 graduate and professional students on a park‑like campus of over 5,000 acres.
Minimum Qualifications:
Master's degree in information or library science from a program accredited by the American Library Association or an equivalent accreditation from an international institution.
Experience with archival theory and practice.
Knowledge of delivery systems such as Archive-It, Preservica.
Knowledge of archival description in an archival information management system (e.g., ArchivesSpace), digital asset management, digital preservation systems, web archiving, and working with data structure standards relevant to digital collections in a special collections context (including DACS, EAD, EAC-CPF).
Working knowledge of tools and software used to capture, manage, transfer and deliver born‑digital records, including web archiving activities and tools.
Excellent interpersonal, problem solving, and analytical skills, as well as the ability to communicate effectively with technical and non‑technical users.
Preparation and commitment to conducting independent scholarship consistent with a library faculty appointment.
Values varied perspectives and experience and actively fosters a collaborative and respectful culture.
Desired Qualifications:
Continuing education coursework or certification in digital archives, or digital asset management.
Hands‑on experience with relevant digital preservation tools and systems.
Experience with digital preservation and web‑archiving tools such as Preservica, Bitcurator, and Archive-It.
Experience with scripting or programming languages to automate workflows and processes; tools for data cleaning and/or manipulation (e.g., OpenRefine); specialized forensics tools (e.g., hardware writeblockers, utilities found in the BitCurator environment).
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Michigan State University Libraries (MSUL) is the center of academic life on campus; it employs a knowledgeable staff and an exemplary team of librarians working in a large central library. The libraries support a diverse community of users through more than 7 million print volumes; millions of pages of archival and manuscript collections, and millions more electronic resources.
Duties include but are not limited to:
Prepares technical metadata and coordinates with the Metadata, Digital Repository team, and Special Collections Digital Curation Working Group and other stakeholders whose work is a part of the digital asset lifecycle.
Processes, arranges, and describes digital archival material in accordance with professional best standards, including all levels and forms of description.
Collaborates with others to design digital preservation workflows for existing and future born-digital and digitized collections.
Provides guidance and collaborates on the topic of digital preservation and how we care for and provide access to abstract content.
Creates and performs quality control on processed born-digital archives.
Creates collaborative workflows with library stakeholders to ensure digital collections are compliant with current accessibility standards.
Leads the development of a collections‑centered approach with respect to the ethical and privacy needs of digital collections; collaborates with library colleagues to conduct reparative description work for digital collection metadata to ensure accurate representation, and incorporate inclusive, non‑discriminatory descriptions that do not perpetuate harm.
Participates in donor engagement and exhibit creation in collaboration with fellow archivists and librarians.
Provides reference and research assistance, including time on a public service desk, working with students, faculty and scholars as well as external visitors, and for both onsite and remote users.
MSU Librarians may have a quarter‑time secondary assignment (position dependent) based on the needs of the library and candidate interests. We welcome candidates who meet the minimum requirements to apply and will support their professional development to grow in this position. Archivists are appointed as regular faculty in the Librarian continuing appointment system. Faculty are expected to independently apply judgment; have excellent oral and communication skills; and demonstrate attention to detail; flexibility; collegiality; the capacity for collaboration; and a commitment to diversity and inclusion in performance of their duties. As faculty, they develop a self‑directed program of professional development and scholarly activities related to their position; and serve on library and university committees as elected or assigned.
The archivist will work to advance the initiatives in the MSU Strategic Plan and in the MSU Libraries Strategic Plan. In support of these initiatives, the Libraries serve as a center of activity and engagement on campus, with librarians empowered to support both student development and transformative research activities.
The MSU Libraries Strategic Plan guides our current and future work. The candidate will collaborate with campus partners to help develop a welcoming and inclusive environment.
Michigan State University Libraries serve more than 4,900 faculty, 40,000 undergraduates, and 11,000 graduate and professional students on a park‑like campus of over 5,000 acres.
Minimum Qualifications:
Master's degree in information or library science from a program accredited by the American Library Association or an equivalent accreditation from an international institution.
Experience with archival theory and practice.
Knowledge of delivery systems such as Archive-It, Preservica.
Knowledge of archival description in an archival information management system (e.g., ArchivesSpace), digital asset management, digital preservation systems, web archiving, and working with data structure standards relevant to digital collections in a special collections context (including DACS, EAD, EAC-CPF).
Working knowledge of tools and software used to capture, manage, transfer and deliver born‑digital records, including web archiving activities and tools.
Excellent interpersonal, problem solving, and analytical skills, as well as the ability to communicate effectively with technical and non‑technical users.
Preparation and commitment to conducting independent scholarship consistent with a library faculty appointment.
Values varied perspectives and experience and actively fosters a collaborative and respectful culture.
Desired Qualifications:
Continuing education coursework or certification in digital archives, or digital asset management.
Hands‑on experience with relevant digital preservation tools and systems.
Experience with digital preservation and web‑archiving tools such as Preservica, Bitcurator, and Archive-It.
Experience with scripting or programming languages to automate workflows and processes; tools for data cleaning and/or manipulation (e.g., OpenRefine); specialized forensics tools (e.g., hardware writeblockers, utilities found in the BitCurator environment).
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