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About the Role
The Digitization Technician will operate a "Scribe" digitization machine to capture digital photos of books from various collections, making them accessible online. This role offers experience in building an open-source digital library, digital photography, scanning software, preservation of special collections, and digital book production.
Responsibilities
- Digitally capture images of pages in books and manuscripts using established processes and procedures.
- Assess image quality and determine if a page has been skipped.
- Troubleshoot issues and communicate problems or solutions.
- Lift and move stacks of books (5-15 lbs. each) short distances.
- Sit at a Scribe station and use a foot pedal to raise and lower a glass platen.
Requirements
- Patience, conscientiousness, and attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently.
- Working knowledge of computers, e-mail, and spreadsheets.
- Must be able to lift and move stacks of books (5-15 lbs. each) short distances.
- A high tolerance for repetitive tasks and expert attention to detail is necessary.
- Strong written and verbal communications skills.
- Ability to read, write in English and organize materials.
- Ability to relate to other people in a professional manner.
- Ability to remain focused despite internal and external distractions.
- Must exhibit good safety awareness and judgment.
- Must have availability Monday to Friday to work on location.
Skills
- Digital photography
- Digital scanning software
- Computer operation
- E-mail usage
- Spreadsheet usage
- Written communication
- Verbal communication
Location
- On location at an academic library near the campus of UC Berkeley
Work Type
- Full-time
- Hourly
About the Company
- The Internet Archive is a non-profit organization working with 80+ world-class universities and libraries to create the world's largest digital open library.
- We partner with institutions to digitize and share unique collections of bound materials.