Position at Columbia

Digitization and Preservation Projects Manager
Columbia University Libraries

Columbia University Libraries seek a Digitization and Preservation
Projects Manager in the Preservation and Digital Conversion Division
of the Libraries for a temporary three year appointment.

The Digitization and Preservation Projects Manager manages special
projects, primarily larger digitization projects carried by vendors,
of published materials, archival collections, and audiovisual
materials; also as appropriate, inventory projects and projects to
improve the content of CLIO that are related to digitization
efforts. The incumbent reports to the Director, Preservation and
Digital Conversion Division.

Duties:

    Under general guidance from the Director, design, document, and
    manage project workflows, procedures, statistics, and polices.
    Assist in selection of vendors and developing vendor contracts

    Supervise and train support staff and student assistants; assign
    work, coordinate flow of materials; act as liaison to other CUL
    units involved in projects

    Act as liaison to vendors, resolve problems, assure schedules
    are met, and assure services meet quality and technical
    specifications

    Assist with annual ingest of Internet Archive e-books into
    HathiTrust; assist other units with inventory and other
    projects; assist with other PDCD activities as needed, including
    disaster response

Minimum Qualifications:

    MLS or equivalent

    In-depth knowledge of MS Excel and/or similar tools

    Strong organizational and analytical skills

    Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal
    and written

    Experience working in a library or archives

    Project management experience

    Commitment to supporting and working in a diverse environment

Preferred Qualifications:

    Ability to work with bibliographic records in a variety of
    languages

    Knowledge of bibliographic control policies and procedures

    Familiarity with library and archives preservation, including
    audiovisual

    Familiarity with library and archives digitization

    Familiarity with collection maintenance policies and procedures

    Experience with digitizing library and archives materials

    Collection maintenance experience

    Experience with preservation

Apply online:

    <URL:https://academicjobs.columbia.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=62576**>

As one of the world's leading research universities, Columbia
University in the City of New York provides outstanding
opportunities to work and grow in a dynamic multicultural
intellectual community. The Columbia University
Libraries/Information Services comprises a diverse, collegial and
engaged staff committed to furthering the University's teaching and
research mission through innovation, leadership, collaboration and
professionalism.

Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
Employer and strongly encourages individuals of all backgrounds and
cultures to consider this position.

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