Job Description
Head of Digital Initiatives - Georgetown University Law Center Georgetown University comprises two unique campuses in the nation's capital. With the Hilltop Campus located in the heart of the historic Georgetown neighborhood, and the Capitol Campus, just minutes from the U.S. Capitol and U.S. Supreme Court, Georgetown University offers rigorous academic programs, a global perspective, and unparalleled opportunities to engage with Washington, D.C. Our community is a close-knit group of remarkable individuals driven by intellectual inquiry, a commitment to social justice, and a shared dedication to making a difference in the world.
Requirements Tradition. Innovation. A superb faculty. Hundreds of course offerings - and all of this just steps away from the Capitol and Supreme Court.
Georgetown Law is an exceptional institution in an enviable location. Students come here from all over the world to study international or tax law, environmental or health care law (just a few of our specialties). They come here for our top-ranked clinics. Most of all, they come because this is the place where theory and practice meet. At Georgetown, students learn the law in the place where laws are made.
The
Head of Digital Initiatives is responsible for the development, implementation, maintenance, and advancement of the Law Library's digital collections. Reporting to the Associate Director for Resource Management and Technology at the Georgetown University Law Library, this position leads a cohesive digitization program and works to implement an effective and achievable strategy to ensure long-term protection and access to Georgetown University Law Library's digital assets.
The Digital Initiatives department is responsible for production digitization of Law Library materials and for making them available through a number of digital repositories. The department includes two full-time staff and a team of 4-6 student assistants. Responsible for the operations of the department, this position delegates tasks, provides general oversight and direction for the daily work of the department, and monitors the physical space to ensure safety and an appropriate work environment. The incumbent sets the goals and priorities for the department, develops and maintains the policies and procedures to meet those goals, and provides opportunities for training and development of the staff in the department. This position represents the department's work and interests in communications with peers, collaborators, and vendors both internal and external to Georgetown, and participates in strategic planning and decision-making with respect to major purchases and new initiatives.
Duties include but are not limited to:
- Execute large-scale digitization efforts and supervision of personnel involved in digitization.
- Create procedures, documentation, and workflows, maintaining the equipment and software required for digitization and image processing.
- Track and manage digital files utilizing standards and best practices, uploading and managing content in the Law Library's instance of DigitalGeorgetown.
- Facilitate and maintain access to Law Library digital assets through integrations in the Law Library catalog, in cloud storage platforms, and through web-based repositories.
- Develop and maintain metadata standards for digital collections and assets.
- Advise and coordinate digital preservation activities and standards.
- Assess digitization needs and generate ideas for future digital initiatives, serving as a point of contact for external partners and assisting in acquiring digital collections.
Work Interactions The position is the Head of the Digital Initiatives Department and reports to the Associate Director for Resource Management and Technology. Other staff members in the Department are the Digital Initiatives Coordinator, Digital Initiatives Assistant, and student assistants. Other close interactions are with the Head of Special Collections, Head of Law Library Technology, the Collection Development Librarian, and the Head of Access Services.
Requirements and Qualifications - Master's Degree in Library and Information Science (or equivalent)
- Six to ten years of library experience (including supervisory experience)
- Experience with standard digitization workflows, including the use of large-scale scanning equipment, image editing software, and inventory control procedures
- Ability to collaborate with internal and external partners to design and implement long-term digitization projects
- Demonstrated ability to solve technical problems, implement new equipment and software, and apply technical standards for digitization
- Experience using digital imaging and post-processing software, such as Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Bridge
- Experience with institutional repository systems, including storing, organizing, securing, and sharing digital assets
- Knowledge of one or more metadata standards appropriate for describing digital materials, such as Dublin Core, MARC, MODS, or METS.
- Strong interpersonal skills and communication skills
Preferred Qualifications - Familiarity with XML/XSLT
- Experience in working with data from an Integrated Library System
- Experience in an academic library in a university setting
Work Mode Designation This position has been designated as
Hybrid. Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed in order to meet the evolving needs of the University. Such review may necessitate a change to a position's mode of work designation. Complete details about Georgetown University's mode of work designations for staff positions can be found on the Department of Human Resources website:
Please submit a cover letter and resume. Preferably these documents should be combined into a single PDF. Pay Range: The projected salary or hourly pay range for this position which represents the full range of anticipated compensation is:
$66,783.00 - $126,720.23
Compensation is determined by a number of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate's individual qualifications, experience, education, skills, and certifications, as well as the University's business needs and external factors.
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Benefits:
Georgetown University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, retirement savings, tuition assistance, work-life balance benefits, employee discounts and an array of voluntary insurance options. You can learn more about benefits and eligibility on the Department of Human Resources website.
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