Digital Archivist

2 weeks ago

Halifax, Canada Scotia Archives Full time
Digital Archivist (full-time, 18-month contract, subject to a probationary period)

Established in 1789, the University of King's College is Canada's oldest chartered university and is associated with Dalhousie University. A small and extraordinarily lively academic community located in Halifax (Kjipuktuk), Nova Scotia, King's is known nationally and internationally for its highly acclaimed interdisciplinary programs in the humanities, including its renowned Foundation Year Program, its professional programs in journalism and its fine arts programs in creative writing. King's is a community where students, faculty, alumni, and staff work to bring greater understanding, creativity, and compassion to the world.

The incumbent is responsible for creating and maintaining an archives' online holdings system for the University of King's College Library and Archives.

Specific Duties/Accountabilities

  • Works with the University Librarian and Archivist and other professionals to create King's own online holdings system using AtoM (Access to Memory - hosted by Artefactual).
  • Assists in providing reference services for researchers seeking information in the archival collections.
  • Plans, directs, and reviews the work of student assistants assigned to work on this project.
  • Experience with AtoM or similar online holdings system.
  • Project management skills and experience.

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