Collections & Archives Specialist
Job ID: 281655
Location: Summerville Campus
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary:
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About Us
Augusta University is Georgia's innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers in classrooms and clinics on four campuses in Augusta and locations across the state. More than 10,500 students choose Augusta for educational opportunities at the center of Georgia's cybersecurity hub and experiential learning that blends arts and application, humanities, and the health sciences. Augusta is home to Georgia's only public academic health center, where groundbreaking research is creating a healthier, more prosperous Georgia, and world-class clinicians are bringing the medicine of tomorrow to patient care today. Our mission and values https://www.augusta.edu/about/mission.php make Augusta University an institution like no other.
Augusta University's distinct characteristics in education and research include real-world experiences and community engagement, as well as a culture of building community, corporate and government partnerships that address health, security, economic and societal concerns locally and across the state.
The University System of Georgia https://www.usg.edu/hr/orientation/welcome_to_the_board_of_regents_university_system_office is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.
Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.
Location
Augusta University-
Our Summerville Campus: 2500 Walton Way, Augusta, GA 30904
College/Department Information
Augusta University Libraries provide books, ebooks, government publications, journals, audiovisuals, databases, historical collections, and more, in support of student and faculty research. We provide research assistance in person and electronically and also provide tours and instruction classes for undergraduate, graduate and professional students. Students can request appointments with librarians, including specialized medical reference librarians, for more in-depth research needs. Thousands of research journals are available electronically, in person and remotely - through research databases held in GALILEO and elsewhere, with many available full text.
Job Summary
The primary purpose of this position is to provide a high level of support to the Libraries and University through extensive knowledge of Special Collections and Institutional Archives. Maintains integrity of materials related to the history of Augusta University and the broader Augusta community, through professional standards of library and archival practices and preservation. Assist patrons researching community, personal and/or institutional histories. Facilitates usage of Reese Library Special Collections and Institutional Archives by creation of finding aids and providing assistance to researchers and patrons. Assists the Special Collection Librarian in the supervision of student workers, interns, and volunteers.
Responsibilities
Duties include, but are not limited to:
REFERENCE SERVICES: Assist on-campus and off-campus researchers and patrons by answering queries regarding the history of Augusta, the CSRA, and Augusta University, including genealogical queries. This includes finding research materials and providing digital surrogates of material, if necessary. Maintains statistical data on queries and visits to the Reading Room.
COLLECTION CARE: Arrange and describe archival collections held within the Reese Library Special Collections and Institutional Archives. Perform basic preservation on materials as needed. Create finding aids using metadata and descriptive standards, e.g. DACS, EAD, MARC, etc. Assists in the supervision of student workers, interns, and volunteers working with collections.
DIGITIZATION: Digitize archival materials according to professional standards for inclusion in the Augusta University institutional repository, Scholarly Commons. Create metadata for digitized materials following Dublin Core and/or other descriptive standards. Provide best possible digital preservation of the digitized items.
OUTREACH: Participate in departmental outreach efforts, including assisting in the curation and installation of exhibits
DONATIONS: Serve as a point-of-contact for interested parties wishing to make material donations, e.g. books, archival collections, etc. to the Reese Library Special Collections and Institutional Archives
OTHER DUTIES: Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with one (1) year of professional library information services, or education experience OR Associate's degree from an accredited college or university and four (4) years of progressively responsible library experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working in archives or special collections
Experience with ArchivesSpace or other collection management systems
Familiarity with library and archives rules, schema, and standards such as DACS, EAD, Dublin Core, MARC, etc.
Experience with digitization projects
Demonstrated interest in local history
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
KNOWLEDGE
Proficient in Microsoft Office and other computer software/databases
SKILLS
Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills, prioritization, and customer service skills
Experience working on multiple projects with changing priorities
ABILITIES
Ability to maintain confidentiality
Organization with a high attention to detail
Self-motivation
Time management
Ability to work efficiently both independently and collaboratively
Ability to write and communicate effectively.
Shift/Salary/Benefits
Shift: Days/M-F
Pay Grade: B5
Salary: Minimum; $17.88/hourly - Midpoint; $21.92/hourly
Salary to be commensurate with qualifications of the selected candidate within the established range (generally minimum-midpoint) of the position
Recruitment Period: Until Filled
Augusta University offers a variety of benefits to full-time benefits-eligible employees and some of our half-time (or more) employees.
Benefits that may be elected could include health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, Teachers Retirement System (or Optional Retirement Plan), as well as earned vacation time, sick leave, and 13 paid holidays.
Also, our full-time employees who have been employed with us successfully for more than 6 months can be considered for the Tuition Assistance Program. Consider applying with us today!
Conditions of Employment
All selected candidates are required to successfully pass a Background Check review prior to starting with Augusta University.
If applicable for the specific position based on the duties: the candidate will also need to have a credit check completed for Positions of Trust and or approved departmental Purchase Card usage.
Motor vehicle reports are required for positions that are required to drive an Augusta University vehicle.
For Faculty Hires: Final candidates will be required to provide proof of completed academic degree(s) as well as post-secondary coursework in the form of original transcript(s). Those candidates trained by a foreign institution will also be required to provide an educational/credential evaluation.
All employees are responsible for ensuring the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of sensitive [patient, student, employee, financial, business, etc.] information by exercising sound judgment and adhering to cybersecurity and privacy policies during their employment and beyond.
Other Information
This position is also responsible for promoting a customer-friendly environment and providing superior service to our patients, students, faculty, and employees. "Augusta University is a patient-and family-centered care institution, where employees partner every day with patients and families for success."
Augusta University is a tobacco-free environment, and the use of any tobacco products on any part of the campus, both inside and outside, is strictly prohibited.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Augusta University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer welcoming applicants from underrepresented groups, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.
How To Apply
Consider applying with us today!
https://www.augusta.edu/hr/jobs/ Search Job ID 281655
Select University Faculty & Staff > External Applicants if you are a candidate from outside the university
Select University Faculty & Staff > Internal Applicants if you are a current university employee
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