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Saturday, July 17, 2010

[LIBJOBS] Egypt (Cairo) - Digital Collections Archivist

Digital Collections Archivist
The American University in Cairo, Cairo, Egypt

The Rare Books and Special Collections Library of the American University in Cairo seeks a Digital Collections Archivist to play a leadership role in the development of digital archives initiatives.

Reporting to the University Archivist, the DCA manages AUC's Digital Archive and Research Repository (DSpace-based) including supervising all digital holdings (photographs, video, audio files), setting standards for digital preservation and metadata, providing training for staff, collaborating on development, policies, and storage space matters for the repository with other university units, managing the ingest of electronic theses, dissertations (ETDs) and faculty publications and coordinating policies and procedures with academic administration, computing, student affairs and other university units.

The position also oversees the encoding of archival finding aids (XML, EAD), creates MARC records using Innovative Interfaces Millenium Metadata Builder, manages ArchiveIt subscription service, the RBSCL's website, news blog, online subject guides, and social media sites. There will also be opportunities to collaborate on fundraising efforts, mounting exhibitions, and other RBSCL-wide tasks.

Requirements:

An ALA-accredited MLS, or an MA degree in history or allied field with a degree from archival studies program; experience in an archival repository or special collections library setting; excellent oral and written English; supervisory experience; excellent organizational skills; experience in a multicultural environment.

Additional Information:
This is a Faculty appointment at rank of Instructor. The position will remain open until filled. Preferred starting date is January 2011.

Application Instructions:

All applicants must submit the following documents via online:

a) an updated C.V (upload via Step 2 in the next page);
b) a letter of interest;
c) List names & contact information of at least three references familiar with your professional background;
d) a completed AUC Personal Information Form (PIF).


Application Information
Contact: American University in Cairo
Online App. Form: http://aucegypt.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=19677

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Stephen Urgola
University Archivist and Director of
 Records Management Program
Rare Books & Special Collections Library
The American University in Cairo
AUC Avenue, P.O. Box 74
New Cairo 11835, Egypt.
Telephone: 2-02-2615-3678
Email: surgola@aucegypt.edu


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