Project Management Librarian/Archivist

at University of Georgia Libraries
Location Athens, Georgia
Date Posted September 21, 2021
Category Academic
Job Type Full-time
Apply Here https://www.ugajobsearch.com/postings/222685
Education Requirements An ALA-accredited master’s degree in librarianship/information science or foreign equivalent or a master’s degree in a subject area related to archival work.
Minimum Compensation in Local Currency $50,000
Hourly or Salary? Salary

Description

The Project Management Librarian/Archivist provides project management support for a range of UGA Libraries technology projects. Projects may include implementing new content management systems and library software and hardware, maintaining and improving existing systems, and promoting new systems and services to the UGA community.

A significant project for this position is the ongoing responsibility for the maintenance and development of the ArchivesSpace instance and finding aids website that is jointly used by the Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library and Russell Library for Political Research and Studies. This position also shares expertise with the Digital Library of Georgia, who have a separate program for hosting ArchivesSpace instances for their partners.

The Project Management Librarian/Archivist regularly collaborates with library faculty and staff across the Libraries, working with departments that may include the Hargrett and Russell libraries, Digital Library of Georgia, and Library Technology. This position builds consensus between a wide variety of stakeholders with varying levels of technical knowledge, demonstrating creativity and flexibility, while maintaining momentum on multiple projects simultaneously. The Project Management Librarian/Archivist reports to the Head of Digital Stewardship.
The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, genetic information, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR (hrweb@uga.edu).

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