Digital Preservation Librarian

University Job Title: Librarian, Digital Preservation
Bargaining Unit: None - Not included in the union (Yale Union Group)
Time Type: Full time
Duration Type: Regular
Compensation Grade: library
Wage Ranges: Click here to see our Wage Ranges
Work Location: University Library System
Worksite Address: 344 Winchester Avenue
New Haven, CT 06511
Work Week: Standard (M-F equal number of hours per day)
Searchable Job Family: Computing and Information Systems, Library
Total # of Hours to be Works: 37.5

Position Focus:
Reporting to the digital preservation manager, the Digital Preservation Librarian will work within the digital preservation team to preserve digital content for stakeholders at Yale University. They will act as an expert user of our digital preservation system, providing support for our digital preservation services as needed.

1. Consults with prospective content depositors and stewards of preserved content to ensure depositors can ingest content into the digital preservation systems, to ensure their content is appropriately preserved, and to ensure their content is appropriately accessible when requested. 2. Packages and ingests content on behalf of depositors. Automates the packing and ingest process wherever possible using scripts/programs and other automation tools. 3. Troubleshoots workflow issues and works closely with the content stewards to ensure they have the resources and training necessary to ingest, manage and access their content. 4. Uses system reporting functionality in both our preservation and EaaSI systems to provide insights into digital preservation processes and outcomes. 5. Works with the digital preservation team and other stakeholders to document policies and procedures related to the digital preservation services we offer 5. Works to ensure the system and services can pass regular audits.

This position participates in Yale's “FlexPlace Work Arrangements” (https://your.yale.edu/work-yale/work-models-yale/flexplace-work-arrangements) in a “Largely remote” capacity. No on-campus office will be assigned and working remotely will be expected.

This position will be assigned a rank of Librarian 1 to Librarian 3. Librarian ranking information can be found at http://bit.ly/YULRanksPromotions

Essential Duties:
1. Identify and troubleshoot digital preservation issues including digital preservation system issues and ad-hoc user generated digital preservation related challenges 2. Work with content owners/depositors to configure and monitor workflows for ingesting, preserving, accessing and reporting on preserved digital content 3. Understand, configure and enforce security protocols within digital preservation systems and services 4. Provide support and training for users of tools and services provided by the digital preservation team 5. Use available tools and capabilities to identify at-risk digital content and propose and/or implement strategies to mitigate those risks 6. Develop, test and execute digital preservation plans to ensure digital content can continue to be accessible in the future 7. Work with stakeholders throughout the Library and Yale University to document digital preservation policies and processes to meet the requirements of ISO 16363 Requirements for the Audit and Certification of Trustworthy Digital Repositories. 8. Develop requirements for and test updates to the digital preservation software when implemented, and ensure all processes are running as expected. 9. Undertake role-related research and development. 10. Other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience:
1. Master’s degree from an ALA?accredited library school. In selected instances, a post?graduate degree in a related discipline may be required or substituted for a master’s degree in library science. 2. Demonstrated excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communications and analytical ability. 3. Demonstrated record of designing projects and bringing them to a conclusion in a timely fashion. 4. Experience working collegially and cooperatively within and across organizations. 5. Experience working collaboratively and independently with varied groups within a complex organization and rapidly changing, team environment. Yale University assigns ranks to librarian positions based on a combination of professional experience and accomplishments (see range assigned to this description as noted in the posting position title). Librarian ranking information can be found at: http://guides.library.yale.edu/c.php?g=296164&p=1973882

Required Skill/Ability 1:

Demonstrable analytical skills and aptitude for desk-based research including the ability to reason insightfully when presented with a technical problem and present coherent argument for chosen way forward.

Required Skill/Ability 2:

Demonstrable experience with digital preservation systems and repositories.

Required Skill/Ability 3:

Ability to write simple programs/scripts and XML stylesheets and understand basic program code and XML.

Required Skill/Ability 4:

Demonstrated technical understanding of digital preservation challenges and solutions.

Required Skill/Ability 5:

Strong team working and communications skills.


Preferred Education, Experience and Skills:
Experience working with the Preservica digital preservation system software. Experience working with preservation tools such as DROID, JHOVE, Siegfried. Ability to write complex computer programs. Experience of working on digital preservation research projects. Experience of working in a research library, archive or research data center. Experience in software testing.

Drug Screen: No
Health Screening: No

Background Check Requirements:
All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit "Learn about background checks" under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It's Your Yale website.

COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement:
Thank you for your interest in employment at Yale University. Please also note that the university has a COVID-19 vaccination and booster requirement for all students, staff & faculty which is described in the COVID-19 Vaccine Program. As you search our open positions, you will see that all postings list their on-site addresses which gives more detail on the on-campus work location of the role.


Posting Disclaimer:
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the particular position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring departments.

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