Digital Project Assistant

Posting Number
STU00039PO21

Job Title
Student Employee

Internal Title
Digital Project Assistant

Campus
Columbia

College/Division
University Libraries

Department
LIBR Digital Resources

Advertised Salary
$15.00/Hr

Location of Vacancy

Part/Full Time
Part Time

Hours per week
20

Work Schedule
This position has a flexible work schedule with the normal work schedule Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

Job Search Category
Student Employee

Advertised Job Summary
Looking for one part-time Digital Project Assistant to work at Digital Collections, Hollings Special Collections.

The University of South Carolina Libraries has received a CLIR Hidden Collections grant (https://www.clir.org/hiddencollections/) to digitize the South Carolina Council on Human Relations ( SCCHR ) records (https://digital.library.sc.edu/collections/new-insights-in-the-american-civil-rights-movement-south-carolina-council-on-human-relations-records/), which amass 36 boxes of material. The Digital Collections Department is looking for one part-time staff who can work 20 hours per week for $15.00 per hour to assist with this project starting October 1, 2021 and ending February 28, 2022 (possible extension through to December 2022.

The staff member will report to the CLIR Project Manager and to the Digital Collections Librarian. The duties of the staff member will be scanning, OCR , conducting image review, creating metadata, and loading a high number of items (as files) to the digital repository, CONTENTdm.

Qualifications

Requirements:
Must be a student (degree-seeking) of Library Science, Information Science, or related Humanities field

Must have experience with metadata either through course credit ( SLIS 735) or work experience

Must have experience with image processing

Must have experience with handling rare or delicate items

Must have the ability to pay close attention to detail

Must have the ability to follow directions and work as a team

A successful background check and credit check

Experience with digital repositories preferred
Some heavy lifting may be required

Number of Vacancies
1

Desired Start Date
10/01/2021

Job Open Date
08/20/2021

Job Close Date
09/28/2021

Open Until Filled
No

Special Instructions to Applicant
Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.

We are only accepting applications submitted by September 28, 2021.

Quicklink for Posting
https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/104107

EEO Statement
The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities on the basis of race, sex, gender, gender identity, transgender status, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, genetics, protected veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions.

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