Quick Summary
Minitex seeks an Outreach Coordinator for the Minnesota Digital Library, with a salary range of $62,000 - $73,000. This position will work within Minitex, a state-funded library organization located at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities.
Minitex is a state-funded library organization located at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities. Our mission is to strengthen libraries, cultural institutions, and the communities they serve. We connect libraries and individuals with information, ideas, and experiences to enrich lives and strengthen communities.
The Minnesota Digital Library (MDL), a service of Minitex, provides a statewide platform for digitized archival materials. We support cultural heritage organizations through technical expertise, metadata standards, digital preservation and professional development. MDL is funded by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund (Legacy) via the Minnesota Historical Society, with additional support from Minitex and our contributing partners.
Position operates in a flexible work environment, with time required on site each week. Travel is required within Minnesota and occasionally to North Dakota, and South Dakota, as well as to national conferences - approximately 1-3 overnight trips in a year.
Required Qualifications
- Education: ALA-accredited masterā€™s degree in Library and Information Science or related field, or an advanced degree with relevant experience.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a team-based setting where consultation, flexibility, collaboration, and cooperation are essential.
- Outstanding written and oral communication skills.
- Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, access and inclusion in a workplace setting, and/or in the community.
- Demonstrated familiarity with the types of collections typically found in a digital library.
Preferred Qualifications
- Demonstrated awareness of and the ability to articulate the overall steps involved in producing a digital library collection, beginning with the selection of materials, and ending with the launch of a new online resource.
- 1-3 years experience in a cultural heritage organization.
- Prior experience in one or more functional areas often involved in digital library initiatives, including but not necessarily limited to special collections and archives, digitization, metadata, library technical systems, or preservation.
- Demonstrated project management skills and/or formal training in project management, workflow optimization, or continuous quality improvement.
- Experience with one or more digital library management systems such as CONTENTdm, Islandora, DSpace, or Omeka.
- Demonstrated basic knowledge of standards-based non-MARC metadata schemas such as Dublin Core, Qualified Dublin Core, and MODS.
More Information
This is a full-time position. The salary range is $62,000 - $73,000/year.
How to Apply
For more detailed information and to apply, see the University of Minnesota's full online job post.
