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Date: 2023-08-29 18:19:39
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*Join an award winning team!*
St. Louis Top Workplaces, 2014-2023
National Medal for Museum and Library Service, 2022
Urban Libraries Council Top Innovator, 2015, 2017, 2020
Library Journal Five Star Library, 2022
Library Journal Four Star Library, 2014-2021
Outstanding Local Government Achievement Award, 2021
What's Right with the Region for Demonstrating Innovative Solutions, 2016
Missouri Library of the Year from MLA 2014
*Digital Collections Librarian - History and Genealogy Department*
*St. Louis County Library, Missouri*
*1640 S. Lindbergh Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63131*
Known as the "Gateway to the West", St. Louis and the surrounding areas
offer an array of lifestyles. St. Louis features hip, trendy cafes and
neighborhoods, a plethora of outdoor activities with hundreds of parks and
trails, and popular sporting events and cultural attractions. St. Louis
County is a great place to live, work, and play!
St. Louis County Library is a 20 branch system, serving over 860,000
patrons and circulating 14 million items a year. SLCL is in the midst of a
multi-year capital improvement project called Your Library Renewed
<https://www.slcl.org/about-us/your-library-renewed>, that will upgrade
existing structures and open new facilities, as well as enhance library
programs and services. Not only do we have state-of-the-art buildings, but
our impressive programs and partnerships are abundant and diverse. SLCL
staff are creative and forward thinking, developing several award- winning
programs geared to enrich individual minds, enhance lives and expand
perspectives.
The History and Genealogy Department of the St. Louis County Library
provides access and services to researchers all over the world. The
Department is a major research destination that offers a growing collection
of more than 100,000 print items, large microfilm and periodical
collections, and a variety of electronic databases. The collections are
unique sources for research in the St. Louis area and states east of and
bordering the Mississippi River, with emphasis on migration trails.
Military history and sources for research on various ethnic and national
groups are well represented. Major collections include: St. Louis
Genealogical Society Collection, The National Genealogical Society Book
Loan Collection, The Julius K Hunter and Friends African American Research
Collection, The Lewis Rohrbach collection from Switzerland, the Joy A.
Reisinger Collection from Sparta, WI., the William C.E. and Bessie K.
Becker collection and the Mary F. Berthold collection. Digitization efforts
to expand access to local records and the yearbook collection are currently
underway.
The resources of the Department are heavily used by researchers who rely on
the expertise of the staff. Staff are called upon to present at national
conferences and genealogical/local history organizations. Staff are
responsible for a vast amount of educational programming, creating content
for instructional videos, contributing to the in-house published PastPorts
newsletter <https://www.slcl.org/pastports>, and engaging in outreach and
off-site programming to expand visibility to the local community.
The Department has a Management Team consisting of a Manager and Assistant
Manager, 7 research staff and 2 department catalogers. The Department is
temporarily located at a Branch location while construction takes place on
a new state of the art building which will house the History and Genealogy
Department.
The ideal candidate for the Digital Collections Librarian (DCL) position
will use their strong technical expertise in managing and maintaining
digital asset management systems and platforms to create the library's
first digital archive. This endeavor will involve supporting all
initiatives with the digital archive including project planning, scanning
of material, policy development, procedure, training and documentation,
file creation and management, metadata creation, statistical compilation
and review, online exhibit creation, and generating public interest in the
digital archive. Public service is a strong component of this position. The
DCL will assist patrons with genealogical research, guide patrons using the
publicly accessible technology and digitization equipment, train patrons on
proper usage of equipment, and work collaboratively and individually on
outreach and educational projects and presentations.
This is the perfect job for a technologically savvy, creative, flexible,
energetic change agent intent on providing outstanding customer service,
enhancing access to genealogical resources, and designing engaging
community education. If you would like to join the awesome staff of this
world class genealogy center and would take pride in being part of the SLCL
team, apply today <https://www.slcl.org/about-us/employment>!
*Hours:*
Monday-Friday, two evenings per week
One Saturday and Sunday per month
*Salary:*
$58,069 and great benefits!
Applications and Resumes can be submitted by visiting
http://www.slcl.org/employment
*Digital Collections Librarian*
The Digital Collections Librarian is responsible for assuring the quality
and efficiency of library digitization projects and overseeing the
application of metadata and copyright policy in Digital Collections while
providing customer service and supporting the department's programming and
outreach initiatives.
*Essential Responsibilities:*
1. Manage, maintain, and support the activities of the Library's digital
collections system.
2. Procure, create, and develop the digital collection for the History
and Genealogy Department.
3. Connect the digital collection, digitization projects, and
preservation efforts with the community through various activities and
initiatives.
4. Provides technical assistance and support to library staff and
patrons.
5. Provide reference assistance and support to library staff and patrons
in a timely manner.
6. Other duties as assigned.
*Required Qualifications:*
- MLS/MLIS or equivalent degree from an ALA-accredited school
- Experience with library software and ILS Systems, e.g. OCLC, Polaris,
etc. and hardware, e.g., scanners, microfilm readers, projectors, etc.
- Experience with digital collections and digital collection platforms,
such as digital exhibits and/or digital asset management systems
- Experience with digital repositories (e.g., ContentDM, Omeka,
Recollect, etc.).
- Working knowledge of metadata standards (e.g., Dublin Core, METS, etc.)
- Demonstrated knowledge of copyright and intellectual property issues
in digital collections
- Experience working with History and Genealogy Collections
- Familiarity with digitization standards and best practices
- Demonstrated ability to effectively manage multiple projects of
varying size and scope
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- The ability to work independently and within a team environment
- Experience working with the public
- Must possess good judgment, analytical, and problem solving skills
*Physical and Mental Requirements:*
- Ability to operate a motor vehicle
- Ability to stand for up to 8 hours per shift
- Ability to bend to very low shelves or reach to very high shelves when
retrieving Library materials
- Ability to lift a minimum of 25 lbs.
- Ability to push a full cart of books or other Library materials
- Ability to complete multiple tasks simultaneously
- Ability to operate various types of Library equipment
- Ability to use a pc, word processing, email, and Google Suite
- Ability to deal sensitively and tactfully with customers and staff
*Manage, maintain, and support the activities of the Library's digital
collections system. *Manage and maintain digital asset management systems
and platforms.
Assess, create, and execute short-term and long-term plans for digital
collection development while prioritizing and managing multiple projects
and deadlines.
Develop and update policies and procedures to improve workflows and user
experiences.
Create and maintain documentation and training materials for audiences with
various technical skill levels.
Generate, compile, and analyze reporting metrics.
Assist in procuring grants, adhering to grant requirements, and providing
timely reporting.
Support and act as the primary contact in troubleshooting and scheduling
maintenance projects with the digital asset management vendor.
Stay updated on emerging trends and best practices in digital curation and
preservation.
*Procure, create, and develop the digital collection for the History and
Genealogy Department. *
Assist with scanning and digitization of archival materials according to
the established standards including manipulating images as necessary.
Format and upload digital files in multiple formats, while conducting
regular audits and quality control checks of digital files.
Creates metadata using Dublin Core, MODS, and other appropriate metadata
schema for materials contributed to library digitization projects using a
digital collection management system
Assess metadata descriptions and vocabularies in catalog and metadata
records to ensure the records are inclusive, culturally accurate, in
support of equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) principles
Monitor copyright workflow to ensure compliance with legal requirements.
Assist in developing initiatives to increase the digital collection
materials through donations and outreach.
Performs regular audit of collection to continue to develop and expand the
digital collection.
*Connect the digital collection, digitization projects, and preservation
efforts with the community through various activities and initiatives. *
Identify specialized projects that serve to preserve and encourage access
to resources that benefit St. Louis County Library patrons and researchers.
Identify and foster relationships with organizations and groups in the
community to facilitate programming and educational opportunities.
Develop and present programming, outreach, and classes to promote digital
collections, techniques of digital preservation, and other activities of
the Department.
Collaborates with staff to work on opportunities to integrate digital
collections and resources into events, programs, classes, and other
endeavors within the department and throughout the system.
Develop campaigns to promote the use and dissemination of digital
collections at St. Louis County Library.
Uses best practices, policy, and good stewardship principles to plan and
allocate Library resources.
Provides technical assistance and support to library staff and patrons.
*Assists patrons with digitization equipment by answering questions,
explaining how to use technology, and offering guidance or referring them
to a resource that better matches their needs.*
Provide general computer assistance to patrons.
Prepares and teaches classes, including developing a variety of
instructional materials such as online tutorials, videos, and research
guides
Mentor and train library staff on library technology and software
Assist with policy, procedure, workflow and training in the Departments
public digitization rooms.
Maintains a working knowledge of basic Library equipment and is able to
make minor repairs when necessary.
*Provide reference assistance and support to library staff and patrons in a
timely manner. *
Maintains thorough knowledge of the collection and the ability to make
informed referrals and provide excellent customer service.
Conducts effective reference interviews to determine patron and staff needs.
Promptly and accurately answers patron and staff questions in a variety of
formats.
Meets with patrons one-on-one to provide additional research assistance.
Maintains knowledge of the library's mission, strategic plan, and
system-wide activities.
Cultivate and maintain relationships with donors, collectors, vendors, and
partner organizations.
*Other duties as assigned.*
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<div dir="ltr"><br><div style="text-align:center"><b>Join an award winning \
team!</b></div><div style="text-align:center">St. Louis Top Workplaces, \
2014-2023<br></div><div style="text-align:center">National Medal for Museum and \
Library Service, 2022<br></div><div style="text-align:center">Urban Libraries Council \
Top Innovator, 2015, 2017, 2020<br></div><div style="text-align:center">Library \
Journal Five Star Library, 2022<br></div><div style="text-align:center">Library \
Journal Four Star Library, 2014-2021<br></div><div \
style="text-align:center">Outstanding Local Government Achievement Award, \
2021<br></div><div style="text-align:center">What's Right with the Region for \
Demonstrating Innovative Solutions, 2016<br></div><div \
style="text-align:center">Missouri Library of the Year from MLA 2014</div> \
<br><br><div style="text-align:center"><b>Digital Collections Librarian - History and \
Genealogy Department</b></div><div style="text-align:center"><b>St. Louis County \
Library, Missouri</b><br></div><div style="text-align:center"><i>1640 S. Lindbergh \
Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63131</i><br></div><div \
style="text-align:center"><br></div><br>Known as the "Gateway to the West", St. Louis \
and the surrounding areas offer an array of lifestyles. St. Louis features hip, \
trendy cafes and neighborhoods, a plethora of outdoor activities with hundreds of \
parks and trails, and popular sporting events and cultural attractions. St. Louis \
County is a great place to live, work, and play! <br><br>St. Louis County Library \
is a 20 branch system, serving over 860,000 patrons and circulating 14 million items \
a year. SLCL is in the midst of a multi-year capital improvement project called <a \
href="https://www.slcl.org/about-us/your-library-renewed">Your Library Renewed</a>, \
that will upgrade existing structures and open new facilities, as well as enhance \
library programs and services. Not only do we have state-of-the-art buildings, but \
our impressive programs and partnerships are abundant and diverse. SLCL staff are \
creative and forward thinking, developing several award- winning programs geared to \
enrich individual minds, enhance lives and expand perspectives.<br><br>The History \
and Genealogy Department of the St. Louis County Library provides access and services \
to researchers all over the world. The Department is a major research destination \
that offers a growing collection of more than 100,000 print items, large microfilm \
and periodical collections, and a variety of electronic databases. The collections \
are unique sources for research in the St. Louis area and states east of and \
bordering the Mississippi River, with emphasis on migration trails. Military history \
and sources for research on various ethnic and national groups are well represented. \
Major collections include: St. Louis Genealogical Society Collection, The National \
Genealogical Society Book Loan Collection, The Julius K Hunter and Friends African \
American Research Collection, The Lewis Rohrbach collection from Switzerland, the Joy \
A. Reisinger Collection from Sparta, WI., the William C.E. and Bessie K. Becker \
collection and the Mary F. Berthold collection. Digitization efforts to expand access \
to local records and the yearbook collection are currently underway. <br><br>The \
resources of the Department are heavily used by researchers who rely on the expertise \
of the staff. Staff are called upon to present at national conferences and \
genealogical/local history organizations. Staff are responsible for a vast amount of \
educational programming, creating content for instructional videos, contributing to \
the in-house published <a href="https://www.slcl.org/pastports">PastPorts \
newsletter</a>, and engaging in outreach and off-site programming to expand \
visibility to the local community. <br><br>The Department has a Management Team \
consisting of a Manager and Assistant Manager, 7 research staff and 2 department \
catalogers. The Department is temporarily located at a Branch location while \
construction takes place on a new state of the art building which will house the \
History and Genealogy Department. <br><br>The ideal candidate for the Digital \
Collections Librarian (DCL) position will use their strong technical expertise in \
managing and maintaining digital asset management systems and platforms to create the \
library's first digital archive. This endeavor will involve supporting all \
initiatives with the digital archive including project planning, scanning of \
material, policy development, procedure, training and documentation, file creation \
and management, metadata creation, statistical compilation and review, online exhibit \
creation, and generating public interest in the digital archive. Public service is a \
strong component of this position. The DCL will assist patrons with genealogical \
research, guide patrons using the publicly accessible technology and digitization \
equipment, train patrons on proper usage of equipment, and work collaboratively and \
individually on outreach and educational projects and presentations.<br><br>This is \
the perfect job for a technologically savvy, creative, flexible, energetic change \
agent intent on providing outstanding customer service, enhancing access to \
genealogical resources, and designing engaging community education. If you would \
like to join the awesome staff of this world class genealogy center and would take \
pride in being part of the SLCL team, <a \
href="https://www.slcl.org/about-us/employment">apply today</a>! \
<br><br><b>Hours:</b><br>Monday-Friday, two evenings per week<br>One Saturday and \
Sunday per month <br><br><b>Salary:</b><br>$58,069 and great \
benefits!<br><br>Applications and Resumes can be submitted by visiting <a \
href="http://www.slcl.org/employment">http://www.slcl.org/employment</a><br><br><br><b>Digital \
Collections Librarian</b><br>The Digital Collections Librarian is responsible for \
assuring the quality and efficiency of library digitization projects and overseeing \
the application of metadata and copyright policy in Digital Collections while \
providing customer service and supporting the department's programming and outreach \
initiatives. <br><br><b>Essential Responsibilities:</b><br><ol><li>Manage, maintain, \
and support the activities of the Library's digital collections \
system.</li><li>Procure, create, and develop the digital collection for the History \
and Genealogy Department.</li><li>Connect the digital collection, digitization \
projects, and preservation efforts with the community through various activities and \
initiatives.</li><li>Provides technical assistance and support to library staff and \
patrons.</li><li>Provide reference assistance and support to library staff and \
patrons in a timely manner.</li><li>Other duties as assigned.</li></ol><b>Required \
Qualifications:</b><br><ul><li>MLS/MLIS or equivalent degree from an ALA-accredited \
school</li><li>Experience with library software and ILS Systems, e.g. OCLC, Polaris, \
etc. and hardware, e.g., scanners, microfilm readers, projectors, \
etc.</li><li>Experience with digital collections and digital collection platforms, \
such as digital exhibits and/or digital asset management systems</li><li>Experience \
with digital repositories (e.g., ContentDM, Omeka, Recollect, etc.).</li><li>Working \
knowledge of metadata standards (e.g., Dublin Core, METS, etc.)</li><li>Demonstrated \
knowledge of copyright and intellectual property issues in digital \
collections</li><li>Experience working with History and Genealogy Collections \
</li><li>Familiarity with digitization standards and best practices \
</li><li>Demonstrated ability to effectively manage multiple projects of varying size \
and scope</li><li>Excellent interpersonal and communication skills </li><li>The \
ability to work independently and within a team environment</li><li>Experience \
working with the public</li><li>Must possess good judgment, analytical, and problem \
solving skills</li></ul><b>Physical and Mental Requirements:</b><br><ul><li>Ability \
to operate a motor vehicle</li><li>Ability to stand for up to 8 hours per \
shift</li><li>Ability to bend to very low shelves or reach to very high shelves when \
retrieving Library materials</li><li>Ability to lift a minimum of 25 lbs. \
</li><li>Ability to push a full cart of books or other Library \
materials</li><li>Ability to complete multiple tasks simultaneously</li><li>Ability \
to operate various types of Library equipment</li><li>Ability to use a pc, word \
processing, email, and Google Suite</li><li>Ability to deal sensitively and tactfully \
with customers and staff</li></ul><b>Manage, maintain, and support the activities of \
the Library's digital collections system. <br></b>Manage and maintain digital \
asset management systems and platforms.<br>Assess, create, and execute short-term and \
long-term plans for digital collection development while prioritizing and managing \
multiple projects and deadlines.<br>Develop and update policies and procedures to \
improve workflows and user experiences.<br>Create and maintain documentation and \
training materials for audiences with various technical skill levels.<br>Generate, \
compile, and analyze reporting metrics. <br>Assist in procuring grants, adhering to \
grant requirements, and providing timely reporting.<br>Support and act as the primary \
contact in troubleshooting and scheduling maintenance projects with the digital asset \
management vendor. <br>Stay updated on emerging trends and best practices in digital \
curation and preservation.<br><br><b>Procure, create, and develop the digital \
collection for the History and Genealogy Department. </b><br>Assist with scanning \
and digitization of archival materials according to the established standards \
including manipulating images as necessary. <br>Format and upload digital files in \
multiple formats, while conducting regular audits and quality control checks of \
digital files. <br>Creates metadata using Dublin Core, MODS, and other appropriate \
metadata schema for materials contributed to library digitization projects using a \
digital collection management system <br>Assess metadata descriptions and \
vocabularies in catalog and metadata records to ensure the records are inclusive, \
culturally accurate, in support of equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) \
principles<br>Monitor copyright workflow to ensure compliance with legal \
requirements.<br>Assist in developing initiatives to increase the digital collection \
materials through donations and outreach. <br>Performs regular audit of collection \
to continue to develop and expand the digital collection. <br><br><b>Connect the \
digital collection, digitization projects, and preservation efforts with the \
community through various activities and initiatives. </b><br>Identify specialized \
projects that serve to preserve and encourage access to resources that benefit St. \
Louis County Library patrons and researchers. <br>Identify and foster relationships \
with organizations and groups in the community to facilitate programming and \
educational opportunities.<br>Develop and present programming, outreach, and classes \
to promote digital collections, techniques of digital preservation, and other \
activities of the Department. <br>Collaborates with staff to work on opportunities to \
integrate digital collections and resources into events, programs, classes, and other \
endeavors within the department and throughout the system. <br>Develop campaigns to \
promote the use and dissemination of digital collections at St. Louis County Library. \
<br>Uses best practices, policy, and good stewardship principles to plan and allocate \
Library resources. <br>Provides technical assistance and support to library staff and \
patrons. <br><br><b>Assists patrons with digitization equipment by answering \
questions, explaining how to use technology, and offering guidance or referring them \
to a resource that better matches their needs.</b><br>Provide general computer \
assistance to patrons.<br>Prepares and teaches classes, including developing a \
variety of instructional materials such as online tutorials, videos, and research \
guides <br>Mentor and train library staff on library technology and \
software<br>Assist with policy, procedure, workflow and training in the Departments \
public digitization rooms.<br>Maintains a working knowledge of basic Library \
equipment and is able to make minor repairs when necessary.<br><br><b>Provide \
reference assistance and support to library staff and patrons in a timely manner. \
</b><br>Maintains thorough knowledge of the collection and the ability to make \
informed referrals and provide excellent customer service.<br>Conducts effective \
reference interviews to determine patron and staff needs.<br>Promptly and accurately \
answers patron and staff questions in a variety of formats.<br>Meets with patrons \
one-on-one to provide additional research assistance.<br>Maintains knowledge of the \
library's mission, strategic plan, and system-wide activities.<br>Cultivate and \
maintain relationships with donors, collectors, vendors, and partner \
organizations.<br><br><b>Other duties as \
assigned.</b><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div \
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