library assistant San Marcos, TX
Texas State
Full Time
San Marcos, TX
50000 - 12.04 USD MONTHLY Today
Job description
Posting Information
Posting Information
Posting Number
2023702
Posting/Functional Title
Library Specialist - Archives Specialist (SPS)
University Pay Plan Title
Library Specialist
Location
San Marcos
Department
University Libraries
Recruitment Type
University Employees Only
Job Type
Full-Time
Monthly Salary
$4,166.67
Job Category
Exempt
Required Qualifications: Applicants must specifically address how they meet these required qualifications to meet the requirements of the position.
- Bachelor’s degree or four years work experience working in a field related to archives, libraries, museums, or other cultural heritage sites.
- Research and analytical skills.
- Database management, including FilemakerPro and/or Access, as well as library/archival management systems such as ArchivesSpace, Archon, or Caiasoft.
- Organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects and deadlines.
- Ability to communicate effectively with a range of stakeholders, colleagues, and students.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working in an archive, library, museum, or other cultural heritage site.
- Experience with archival description standards such as MPLP, EAD, or DACs.
Job Description
The Archives Specialist supports The Wittliff’s digitization and collection management initiatives. This position establishes baseline administrative, physical, and intellectual control over archival accessions; contributes to retroactive inventorying of legacy accessions in preparation for digitization; and works on the identification and documentation of rights holders within collections selected for digitization and online access.
Job Duties
- Develop and refine training guides and manuals for student employees.
- Hire, train, assign tasks to, monitor work results of, and review training needs for student employees assisting with rights assessment and inventorying archival collections.
- Assist with project to digitize existing Wittliff deeds of gift, MOUs, appraisals, and other collection documentation.
- Identify and document rights holders within collection materials selected for digitization and online access.
- Contribute to the establishment and implementation of workflows for incorporating rights assessment into accessioning activities and documentation.
- Manage the retroactive inventorying of legacy accessions selected for digitization and online access, providing descriptive metadata as appropriate.
- Establish baseline administrative, physical, and intellectual control over incoming archival material by rehousing, conducting privacy reviews, identifying preservation concerns, and completing preliminary inventories.
- Enter preliminary inventories into ArchivesSpace for online discovery.
- Contribute to The Wittliff’s reference service by providing assistant to students and other researchers using the collections.
Additional Information to Applicants
This is a Systems Project Staff (SPS) position, which is non-permanent, benefits eligible position for two years and is subject to renewal.
Job Open Date
07/14/2023
Job Close Date (posting closes at midnight)
07/28/2023
Open Until Filled
No
Normal Work Days
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Normal Work Hours Start
8:00AM
Normal Work Hours End
5:00PM
Posting Notices
You will be required to electronically attach a resume, cover letter, and list of references to your application.
Legal and Required Notices
Texas State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Employment with Texas State University is contingent upon the outcome of record checks and verifications including, but not limited to, criminal history, driving records, education records, employment verifications, reference checks, and employment eligibility verifications.
Employment with Texas State University is contingent upon the outcome of record checks and verifications including, but not limited to, criminal history, driving records, education records, employment verifications, reference checks, and employment eligibility verifications.
Why work @ Texas State?
- Amazing health insurance: various coverage options starting your first day of employment for full-time employees with Texas State paying 100% of the employee premium and 50% for your dependents!
- Generous paid time off: vacation, holidays, sick days and many more!
- Excellent work life balance resources: mother and family-friendly resources in addition to a comprehensive FREE wellness program
- Great training and development opportunities: choose from a variety of classroom and online course offerings, learning resources, certifications, and employee educational support programs.
- An inclusive Bobcat community: join our many social networks offered on and off-campus
- Retirement peace of mind: TRS pension, retirement plans and voluntary saving options with generous employer contributions
By joining the Texas State Bobcat team, you’ll be a part of one of the most beautiful, diverse, and growing universities in the nation.
