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Job Posting: Manager, Image Collections and Fieldwork Archives, Dumbarton Oaks, DC

Duties & Responsibilities    

  • Oversee the operations of the Image Collection and Fieldwork Archives, including
    • processing, arranging, describing, and accessioning
    • developing collection agreements
    • conducting provenance and intellectual property research
    • coordinating communications with internal and external constituencies
  • Manage collection preservation for all collections in the Research Library
    • collaborate in identifying materials for treatment
    • consult on treatment options for collection materials
    • monitor and evaluate work performed internally and externally
  • Supervise ICFA projects to ensure timely and within-budget completion
  • Oversee digitization projects, including
    • internal and external workflows
    • imaging and metadata standards
    • metadata and digital asset management
  • Coordinate public services for ICFA collections in collaboration with other Library staff
  • Maintain and improve collection security protocols in collaboration with other Library staff

Supervisory Responsibilities

The Manager of the Image Collection and Fieldwork Archives will hire, train, and evaluate (one to three) ICFA staff (permanent, part-time, and/or term).

Basic Qualifications

Master’s degree in library and information science and graduate degree in Art History or allied field. Experience evaluating, acquiring, and processing archival or image materials. Experience working with digital library repository tools and working experience with EAD and VRA Core. Experience with digitization standards and procedures. Familiarity with library security procedures. Supervisory experience in a library or academic setting.

Additional Qualifications

Academic specialization in a field related to the programs of study supported by Dumbarton Oaks (i.e. Byzantine, Pre-Columbian, or Garden and Landscape Studies). Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills. Ability to work effectively in teams and small groups. Strong commitment to public service. Fluency in a language relevant to the Dumbarton Oaks collections (e.g. Greek, Spanish, Turkish) or reading knowledge of another European research language (e.g. French, German, Italian) an advantage.

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Job Posting: Metadata and Cataloging Specialist, Image Collections & Fieldwork Archives

Metadata and Cataloging Specialist, Image Collections & Fieldwork Archives

Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection, Washington, DC

Dumbarton Oaks is (http://www.doaks.org/) seeking a Metadata and Cataloging Specialist for its Image Collections & Fieldwork Archives (ICFA) (http://www.doaks.org/library/icfa.html). For this position, Dumbarton Oaks seeks a collaborative, user-focused information professional dedicated to providing access to analog and digital collections through metadata creation and data management. The Metadata and Cataloging Specialist will play a leading role in devising and implementing metadata migration strategies associated with ongoing digitization efforts. Reporting to the Manager of the ICFA, the Metadata and Cataloging Specialist will work closely with the Byzantine Assistant Curator and the Archives Specialist to provide greater access to the ICFA’s holdings by establishing intellectual control over its multi-media collections.

For a detailed position description and list of requirements, please see: http://www.doaks.org/about/doaks_position_2011_06_20.html. To apply, please send a resume and letter of application detailing relevant qualifications to jobs2011@doaks.org or fax to 202-337-5940. The position remains open until filled.

Located in the Georgetown area of Washington, DC, Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection is an institute of Harvard University dedicated to supporting scholarship internationally in Byzantine, Garden and Landscape, and Pre-Columbian studies through fellowships, symposia, exhibitions, and publications. The ICFA supports scholarship in Byzantine, Pre-Columbian, and Garden and Landscape studies by acquiring, organizing, preserving, cataloging, and providing access to images in various media; documentation, both textual and visual, of archaeological surveys and excavations; and papers of noteworthy scholars in the three disciplines.