Librarian, The White House Historical Association, Washington, DC
Posted April 13, 2022
Description:
The White House Historical Association is seeking a Librarian to join the Digital Library, a part of the David M. Rubenstein National Center for White House History in Washington, D.C. The Digital Library is a digital-only repository focused on photography, documents, and other ephemera representing the history of the White House. The Librarian will have the opportunity to work in the Digital Library as well as the Association’s other digital initiatives such as the White House Experience mobile app and the Digital Library’s new exhibits page. This is a full-time staff position and reports to the Director of the Digital Library.
Responsibilities
- The identification of digital and film photography, researching their provenance, and writing metadata and descriptions according to in-house standards.
- The digitization of photographs, slides, and other materials for ingest and participation in the development and maintenance of metadata standards.
- Writing tours for the White House Experience app, social media, and/or grant applications.
- Researching and curating primary sources for the Association’s LibGuides.
- Curating and writing exhibits for the Digital Library’s webpage.
- Additional responsibilities may include: training staff to use the Digital
- Library, analyzing library search results, assisting with search engine optimization and analytics, and assisting in the supervision of department interns.
Required Skills:
- MLS or MLIS from an ALA-accredited institution.
- 1-3 years of professional experience in a library environment, including internship(s).
- Familiarity with digital asset management systems or similar databases (e.g., content management systems).
- Familiarity with metadata formats, standards, and schema (e.g., Dublin
- Core, METS, MODS, EAD, etc.).
- Experience scanning, including prints, slides, and film negatives.
- Comfort and experience with public speaking.
- Demonstrated experience with research methodologies, particularly related to historical research.
- Training and experience working with LibGuides.
- Ability to work independently, meet deadlines, and handle multiple on- going projects.
- Superior writing skills, including the ability to write for multiple audiences.
- A degree or interest in American history and education.
How to Apply:
Please e-mail a cover letter describing relevant experience and a resume including the names and contact information of three references to [email protected] by May 15, 2022.