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Serve as a key member of the Library Strategy Council. * Lead strategic portfolios for Special & Distinctive Collections and Exhibitions & Public Programming. * Sponsor and guide cross-divisional ...

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Collections Librarian

Cambridge, MA · On-site

... of the HGSE community. Reporting to Gutman Library's Senior Associate Director, the incumbent ... Collaborates with the Special Collections Librarian & Archivist and Special Collections Team on ...

Harvard University

Collections Librarian

Cambridge, MA · On-site

... of the HGSE community. Reporting to Gutman Library's Senior Associate Director, the incumbent ... Collaborates with the Special Collections Librarian & Archivist and Special Collections Team on ...

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Born Digital Student Assistant - Federal Work-Study Possible (Student Wage)

Charlottesville, VA

The University of Virginia
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools • 10K+ employees
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$16.71/hr

Part-time

Posted 23 days ago

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7.9

Company rating: 7.9 out of 10

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Job description

Student Archives Assistant in Small Special Collections Library, Harrison Small Building

Job Description Summary

This job involves supporting the work of Archivists in the Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library. Duties will include locating and searching archival collections for born digital media carriers, working with spreadsheets in Excel, and searching databases to locate additional collections that might contain born digital media carriers. Work will also include training to work with legacy imaging hardware and imaging carriers as necessary. Work is primarily sedentary and performed in an office setting. Other tasks may be assigned as necessary.

Job Description

Main Job Duties

  • Examine and record information about born digital materials, including floppy disks, CDs/DVDs and other legacy formats.
  • Assist with locating boxes of materials in the stack and retrieving and reshelving materials as necessary.
  • Assist in searching for collections both via database and by hand to identify collections containing born digital media carriers.
  • Extract files and run scans on floppy disks, CDs, and other Born Digital media carriers
  • May participate in other special projects as assigned.

Work will be performed under supervision of an Archivist and training will be provided for skills/programs listed above.

Additional Job Description

Required Qualifications:

  • Federal Work Study preferred.
  • Ability to handle rare and special materials with care.
  • Excellent organizational skills.
  • Accuracy and attention to detail.
  • Interest in digital media carriers, especially legacy formats (floppy disk, zip disk, CD-ROM etc.)
  • Experience using Microsoft Word and Excel.
  • Good communication skills.
  • Ability to focus on task at hand and finish tasks in a timely manner.
  • Ability to lift 40 pound boxes and climb ladders occasionally.
  • Ability to work independently as well as closely with others.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience working in a special collections library or archive, or any library work experience.
  • Familiarity with archival principles and practices.
  • Data entry experience or experience working with databases.

Passing of a background check is required for this position.

This position is available beginning 25 August 2026 through 14 May 2027 and is a part-time position (up to 10 hours a week)

Compensation: $16.71 per hour.

Work will be performed in person, primarily at the Harrison Small Special Collections building.

Working hours are from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday-Friday.

For more information about the Albert & Shirley Small Special Collections Library, please visit http://small.library.virginia.edu/

Please include a resume and cover letter with your application.


MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education: Current UVA student.
Experience: None
Licensure: None
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.

The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Learn more about UVA's commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment.

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