Digital Preservation Specialist

3 days ago


Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom Digital Preservation Coalition Full time
About the Role

The Digital Preservation Coalition is seeking a skilled professional to join our team as a Collections Development Archivist. As a key member of our archival team, you will play a crucial role in the development and implementation of our collections development strategy.

Key Responsibilities
  1. Appraisal and Accessioning: Collaborate with our company archivist to review and adapt current collections development processes and practice, ensuring that all records of historical value are transferred to the archive for processing.
  2. Stakeholder Communications and Advocacy: Liaise with our company records management team to implement a retention schedule based accessions workflow, promoting effective communication and collaboration across the organization.
Collections Development

Develop and maintain a deep understanding of the role of the archive within the business, identifying solutions to current challenges in collections development and implementing strategies to enhance the preservation and accessibility of our digital and physical collections.

Requirements
  1. Appraisal and Accessioning: Develop and implement policies and procedures for the appraisal and accessioning of records, ensuring that all collections are properly documented and preserved.
  2. Stakeholder Communications and Advocacy: Foster strong relationships with stakeholders across the organization, promoting the value and importance of our archival collections and ensuring that our records management practices are aligned with business needs.


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