The University Library is seeking to hire a Library Associate II on a full - time basis at our Atlanta campus. The scope of the responsibilities will include these essential duties, but is not limited to the following:

• Following metadata guidelines, create original metadata descriptions and records for digital assets for review by the Digital Projects Coordinator.
• Assists with updating existing metadata records to bring them up to current standards.
• Acts as the unit Registrar. Retrieves, processes, and prepares library materials for digitization and eventual long-term digital storage.
• Evaluates objects and materials for digitization, determining the safest approach for digitization according to fragility and material type, and determining appropriate equipment.
• Liaise with stakeholders during the process and when issues arise.
• Once digitized, ensures items have been captured and organizes the image files for archival storage.
• Coordinates with other Library units on the retrieval and return of library materials.
• Acts as primary supervisor for Student Assistants by hiring/firing, training, and disciplining when necessary.
• Creates student schedules, oversees student worker training, assigns and adjusts projects, conducts quality control of student work, reviews and refines student work performance, and approves timecards.
• Revises and edits student training material for clarity. Acts as backup supervisor for GRAs in the absence of the Digital Projects Coordinator.
• Oversee the implementation, maintenance, and evaluation of digitization equipment and processes.
• Acts as the primary support tech for programmatic library digitization equipment and primary contact with digitization support vendors.
• Document and prepare training material related to policies, procedures, and workflows within Digital Projects.
• Make recommendations for supplies and equipment to refresh the Digital Projects Coordinator.
• Uses scanners and cameras with the appropriate capture software to convert textual and other material formats into digital images to meet project standards.
• Performs image treatment as needed using the image treatment or scanner system software. Uses sound judgment in applying project standards in creating, treating, and managing images.
• Converts image files to various file formats and, depending on the project, follows established taxonomy and naming conventions to assign file names.
• Demonstrates very careful attention to detail and a high level of efficiency and accuracy in creating and correctly naming and organizing image files.
• Participates in special initiatives and projects per the direction of the Digital Projects Coordinator.