Digital Archivist
1 month ago
Job Summary:
The Digital Archivist will be joining the UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) in Taunton, working closely with the existing Archive team. This role requires the majority of time to be spent working from the Archive offices.
This is a new position created to implement and manage a new digital archive, helping the UKHO move towards Archives Accreditation and comply with statutory public record responsibilities. The post-holder will be responsible for advising on digital archives and developing a digital catalogue of Archive holdings and a new digital archive of UKHO records.
The Digital Archivist will lead the accumulation and cataloguing of digital collections within the Archive, ensuring correct descriptions of records and placement within an online catalogue and digital repository. They will work alongside the existing Archivist, who focuses on non-digital archive assets and the master online catalogue.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement strategies for long-term preservation and access of digital archives.
- Organise digital collections and metadata, creating and maintaining databases, managing digital storage systems, and advising users on accessing and using digital archives.
- Work with staff to accession, retrieve, digitise, and manually handle digital and physical materials according to established accredited standards.
- Supervise and provide guidance to staff on archival operations, policies, and procedures.
- Support Research, Conservation, and Archive Teams in their work.
- Maintain and improve Archive indexes, catalogues, and reference material.
- Produce monthly reports and provide an annual analysis of trends.
Requirements:
- Post-Graduate qualification in Archives and Records Management/Information Management/Archives Administration.
- Experience in developing and implementing a digital catalogue of archive records and managing a digital repository.
- Thorough knowledge of cataloguing requirements and standards.
- Detailed knowledge of archive preservation strategies, trends, and standards.
- Excellent analytical skills, able to analyse information and make informed decisions about data.
- Excellent IT skills and a thorough understanding of cataloguing and digital archives systems and software.
- Excellent organisational skills, able to handle large volumes of data.
- Excellent communication skills, able to explain complex tasks to departments depositing data into the UKHO archives.
Employer: UK Hydrographic Office (@UKHO)
Location: Taunton, Somerset, UK
Posted Date: 26/09/2024
Expiry Date: 26/01/2025
Type: Full-Time
Categories: Librarian/Information Professional/Archivist, Metadata/Taxonomy Designer
Ref: DN-JB-2021
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