We are seeking a Digital Archivist to support the archival management of our deposited digital collections, including the accession, transfer, cataloguing and preservation of digital resources, both current and historical.
This post is based within the Archives Department and is part of the Cultural Assets Directorate. Our expert team manages one of Scotland’s national collections with physical archives dating from the 17th century to the present day, and digital archives created since the latter part of the 20th century, as well as an extensive library. The collection focusses on Scotland’s architecture, archaeology and the built and marine environments, and is formed by the work of HES (and predecessors) and many individuals and groups in Scotland and the UK who actively create these records.
We are an Accredited Archives Service and work to ensure that our collections are cared for and accessible to the public, both physically and digitally. We are also responsible for the delivery of a number of online services, such as Canmore, Scran and Britain from Above, and operate a Search Room for public research in John Sinclair House.
We have a number of teams within the Department: Archives, Digital Repository, Conservation, Acquisitions and Loans, Library, and Archive and Online Engagement. All work closely together to provide a seamless archive service for HES. This post is part of the Digital Repository team responsible for the development, maintenance, preservation and promotion of our digital archives.
Key responsibilities, duties and objectives
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Arrange, describe and catalogue digital resources in the archive, ensuring they are inline with appropriate standards
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Work both internally and externally to build and manage stakeholder relationships to ensure regular archive transfers to the digital repository
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Undertake research into HES archive material to inform cataloguing, the preparation of collection summaries, provenance and rights clarification
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Promote and educate others in digital archiving, and encourage use of the archive
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Assist with the creation of a priority collecting plan that is focussed on born digital resources to be added to the HES Archive
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Support the day to day management of our digital preservation system (Preservica) and catalogue (Oracle) including migration and upgrade of data and testing of systems
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Assist with the development of archive policies, procedures, reports and operational planning in line with appropriate international archive standards
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Assisting with the delivery of archive enquiry services in the Search Room including guided tours and events
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Assisting with research, special initiatives, lectures and exhibitions and other activities within the Archives forward plan
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Supervision of trainees, volunteers and other members of staff undertaking work in the archive
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Assisting with project planning, assembling performance indicators and preparing
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Other duties delegated by the Head or Deputy Head of Archives