Library Analyst, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA

Posted May 18, 2017

SUMMARY

Under the direction of the Manager for Digital Content and Projects, the Library Analyst will advise and assist the Harvard community in creating, managing, providing access to, and preserving digital assets.

The primary responsibilities of this role are to: 1) assist in building new services and tools for digital stewardship at Harvard, and 2) work with members of the Harvard community and their collaborators to achieve goals for online collections and exhibitions. The position requires managing and/or participating in multiple projects concurrently. The incumbent works with people at all levels throughout the University including in library, museum, academic, and technology departments.

The Library Analyst will:

• Collaborate in building new services and tools for stewardship of digital assets at Harvard, especially focused on online collections and exhibitions
• Take a lead role in coordinating and providing support to the Harvard community ­­ faculty and students, as well as library, museum and archives staff at all levels ­­ for project planning and implementation
• Analyze project requirements and goals
• Liaise and troubleshoot with Library Technology Services regarding the use of Harvard Library technology
• Evaluate and recommend new software and other tools to meet the community’s needs
• Consult with members of the Harvard community on the use of Harvard Library technology and tools
• Connect the community to expertise and services, wherever they are provided
• Develop and provide training and instruction to the community
• Promote best practices for all stewardship lifecycle stages of digital assets from creation through access
• Design model and custom work flows to meet project and programmatic goals
• Develop online content and in­person presentations to promote and demonstrate services
• Create service documentation and reports

Basic Qualifications

• Masters Degree in Library Science and/or Information Science, preferably with a focus on digital assets and the use of technology
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in planning and managing projects involving digital collections, including the ability to maintain priorities across multiple projects
• Experience in Web and UI development including HTML and CSS

Additional Qualifications

• Demonstrated success in communicating with members of the academic community
• Proven knowledge of management and stewardship of digital assets and familiarity with issues related to access and preservation of digital collections
• Demonstrated knowledge of metadata standards and file formats
• Knowledge of best practices for usability of online collections and exhibitions
• Knowledge of accessibility standards and requirements
• Experience with collections management software and digital collection platforms
• Knowledge of Harvard Library technical infrastructure for digital assets
• Demonstrated skills in being highly collabora��ve and user‐focused on behalf of both Harvard and external end‐users
• Willingness to continue to develop professionally through training, participation in conferences, and other activities

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