Digital Library Federation is hiring: Collections Digitization Librarian in Seat

UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON AND THE UW LIBRARIES

The University of Washington is one of the best universities in the world, ranked No. 18 globally by the Academic Ranking of World Universities, and No. 6 globally and No. 2 among U.S. public institutions by US News & World Report. The UW receives more federal research dollars than any other U.S. public university; in FY23, the UW received $1.87 billion total research awards (federal and non-federal sources). Serving all three UW campuses, the Libraries is an integral partner in the education, research, clinical care, and service mission of the University. The Libraries is committed to integrating equity, diversity, inclusion, and anti-racism into all aspects of our work and organizational culture.

PRESERVATION SERVICES

Preservation Services is one of four departments in the Collections & Content portfolio of the University of Washington Libraries and provides preservation services for all three University campuses according to established preservation standards and practices. The department consists of ten staff who manage programs designed to extend the life of the UW Libraries collections including commercial binding, conservation, digital preservation, disaster planning, environmental monitoring, media preservation, preservation replacement and reformatting, and shelf preparation.

THE POSITION

Reporting to the Director of Preservation Services, the Collections Digitization Librarian oversees and directs still image digitization projects within the Preservation Services Department. The incumbent will work as part of a team of staff increasing internal capacity for digitization and supporting the Libraries’ preservation program. This position is not tenure eligible and is represented by SEIU 925 – Libraries.

Still Image Reformatting Project Management

• Provides project planning and management for still image reformatting projects, including in-house, vendor, and mass digitization initiatives.
• Builds on established specifications for digitization and/or format conversion, recommends vendors, and acts as a technical liaison to vendors.
• Consults with other staff in Preservation and Conservation on issues related to conservation treatment before and after digitization.

Needs Assessment, Policy Development, & Planning

• Works in consultation with Libraries staff to evaluate priorities for digitization and reformatting of materials throughout the Libraries.
• In partnership with Libraries stakeholders, develops policies and best practices related to the digitization of collections.
• Maintains an awareness of copyright, rights, and accessibility issues as they relate to digitized library collections.

Outreach, Service, Professional Development, and Other Responsibilities

• Provides professional advice and education to staff, interns, and other libraries and cultural heritage institutions.
• Assists with preservation assessment, disaster planning, recovery, and response.

Position will be at the rank of Assistant Librarian or Senior Assistant Librarian, depending on qualifications and background.

Librarians are academic personnel and participate in the UW Retirement Plan (UWRP) or the state’s Public Employee Retirement System (PERS) Plan 3. This is a full-time, 12-month appointment. A summary of benefits associated with this title/rank can be found on our Benefits page.

The base salary range for this position will be $5,800-$7,200 per month, commensurate with experience and qualifications.

• Graduate degree from a program accredited by the American Library Association or an equivalent degree.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity.
• Previous experience digitizing fragile materials.
• Strong project management skills.
• Knowledge of copyright and accessibility issues.

• Demonstrated education and/or training in still-image digitization.
• Experience using professional digitization equipment.

While we hope to fill the position in Spring Quarter 2025, we are happy to work with the successful candidate to explore opportunities for an earlier or later start date.

Applications received by 8:59 p.m. PST on Sunday, February 23, 2025, will receive priority review. Applications received after this date will be reviewed on a rolling biweekly basis.

The following documents are required as part of your application for this vacancy:

• Cover letter (addressed to Laura Lillard, Director, Libraries Human Resources)
• Curriculum vitae or resume
• List of three references
• Equity Diversity Inclusion Accessibility (EDIA) Statement

For questions about this position, or questions regarding potential disability accommodations, please contact Laura Lillard at libjobs@uw.edu.