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The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign seeks applications for a Digital
Preservation Coordinator. The incumbent will provide a range of preservation
services for digital content as well as support for digital products produced
through other preservation reformatting functions. The Digital Preservation
Coordinator reports to the Head of Preservation and serves all of the
University Libraries by coordinating digital preservation and access services.
This is a full-time, regular, academic professional position
Responsibilities: This position plays a key role in preserving the University
of Illinois Library's valuable and unique collections by enhancing the
University's capacity to preserve and provide access to digital documents,
programs, and data sets, as well as images and media materials preserved
through the Preservation Unit, by supporting the Preservation Librarian in all
digital preservation efforts. The incumbent will report to the Head of
Preservation, and maintains a number of critical working relationships with
units and groups that are engaged in preservation, curation, and access to
digitized content; including Library units such as Digital Content Creation,
Content Access Management, the University Archives, Visual Resources, the
Systems Office and appropriate campus units.
The coordinator will assist the preservation librarian, brittle books
coordinator, and media preservation coordinator in establishing best practices
for digital media produced for preservation purposes and in establishing
workflows for the dissemination and preservation of digital files. They will
also contribute expertise to the development of a broader digital preservation
program with specific attention toward ensuring access to legacy digital files
and datasets owned or stewarded by the Library. Specific responsibilities will
include:
* Processing digital files to be included in the Library's online catalog,
digital repository, and the HathiTrust
* Preparing estimates and developing project workflows
* Monitoring conversion quality
* Assisting in the preparation of grant proposals
* Identifying vendors and completing RFPs for services
* Collaborating with other library personnel to develop appropriate access
methods and tools for digitized collections, including, but not limited to both
platforms and metadata.
