erika.katayama
12-29-2016, 02:10 PM
Hatch Show Print Collection Digitization & Metadata Specialist (Full Time, Temporary)
Overview:
The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum collects, preserves, and interprets the evolving history and traditions of country music. Through exhibits, publications, and educational programs, the museum teaches its diverse audiences about the enduring beauty and cultural importance of country music. We are one of the most active popular music research centers and the world’s largest repository of country music artifacts. The nonprofit Country Music Foundation (CMF) was chartered by the state of Tennessee in 1964 to collect, preserve, and publicize information and artifacts relating to the history of country music. In addition to state-of-the-art exhibits, the museum offers interactive programs for students, families, and adults.
Also falling under The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum umbrella; Hatch Show Print, founded in 1879, is a Nashville icon and one of the oldest continually operating letterpress printing companies in existence. Our retail store sells over 100 styles of posters, both historic and contemporary, as well as other in-house printed cards, notebooks and related product.
We offer excellent benefits including paid time off, paid holidays, free parking, retail and restaurant discounts, complimentary museum admission and several reciprocal arraignments with local institutions including the Nashville Zoo, Cheekwood and more. All employees who regularly work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance benefits. The Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum is operated by the Country Music Foundation, a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) educational organization and therefore qualifies for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Programs. In support of maintaining a healthy work-life balance, we continue to offer employees flexible schedules, as needed, and with appropriate communication.
Job Description:
The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum seeks a project-based Hatch Show Print Collection Digitization and Metadata Specialist to help digitize the Hatch Show Print collection. This project is supported by a grant from the Clarke Family Foundation and is a full time temporary (with benefits) project-based position scheduled to last 15 months at 40 hours per week.
The goals of the project are to preserve and provide increased access to the Hatch Show Print collection; to create, organize, and migrate metadata about the collection to a digital asset management system, CONTENTdm; and to create a foundation for digital preservation for the Hatch Show Print Collection Archive. Training will be provided for some aspects of the technical work, and metadata capture and workflow specific to this project.
Role Summary:
Properly handle fragile and rare archival materials.
Support the preparation of materials for digitization.
Digitize and enter metadata of Hatch Show Print Collection posters and accompanying materials into Country Music Foundation digital asset management system, CONTENTdm.
Key Requirements:
Master’s Degree in Library and Information Science from an ALA accredited.
Cataloging experience.
Familiarity in working with a variety of print sources is highly desirable as is a working knowledge of country music.
Knowledge of print scanning/digitization.
Ability to properly handle fragile and rare archival materials.
Ability to use Adobe Photoshop preferred.
Computer proficient
Experience with CONTENTdm or similar digital asset management system preferred.
Someone who enjoys scanning and cataloging rare, unique, and fragile negatives.
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Sound judgment to identify and report problems to supervisors and contribute to resolving them.
Additional Information:
The Country Music Foundation is drug free workplace and an Equal Opportunity employer that welcomes diversity and encourages all qualified applicants to apply for open positions. All offers of employment are subjected to and contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and employment verification.
To apply for this position, please send resume, cover letter, references and salary requirements to hresources@countrymusichalloffame.org (hresources@countrymusichalloffame.org)
No phone calls please.
RequirementsKey Requirements:
Master’s Degree in Library and Information Science from an ALA accredited.
Cataloging experience.
Familiarity in working with a variety of print sources is highly desirable as is a working knowledge of country music.
Knowledge of print scanning/digitization.
Ability to properly handle fragile and rare archival materials.
Ability to use Adobe Photoshop preferred.
Computer proficient
Experience with CONTENTdm or similar digital asset management system preferred.
Someone who enjoys scanning and cataloging rare, unique, and fragile negatives.
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Sound judgment to identify and report problems to supervisors and contribute to resolving them.
Overview:
The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum collects, preserves, and interprets the evolving history and traditions of country music. Through exhibits, publications, and educational programs, the museum teaches its diverse audiences about the enduring beauty and cultural importance of country music. We are one of the most active popular music research centers and the world’s largest repository of country music artifacts. The nonprofit Country Music Foundation (CMF) was chartered by the state of Tennessee in 1964 to collect, preserve, and publicize information and artifacts relating to the history of country music. In addition to state-of-the-art exhibits, the museum offers interactive programs for students, families, and adults.
Also falling under The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum umbrella; Hatch Show Print, founded in 1879, is a Nashville icon and one of the oldest continually operating letterpress printing companies in existence. Our retail store sells over 100 styles of posters, both historic and contemporary, as well as other in-house printed cards, notebooks and related product.
We offer excellent benefits including paid time off, paid holidays, free parking, retail and restaurant discounts, complimentary museum admission and several reciprocal arraignments with local institutions including the Nashville Zoo, Cheekwood and more. All employees who regularly work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance benefits. The Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum is operated by the Country Music Foundation, a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) educational organization and therefore qualifies for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Programs. In support of maintaining a healthy work-life balance, we continue to offer employees flexible schedules, as needed, and with appropriate communication.
Job Description:
The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum seeks a project-based Hatch Show Print Collection Digitization and Metadata Specialist to help digitize the Hatch Show Print collection. This project is supported by a grant from the Clarke Family Foundation and is a full time temporary (with benefits) project-based position scheduled to last 15 months at 40 hours per week.
The goals of the project are to preserve and provide increased access to the Hatch Show Print collection; to create, organize, and migrate metadata about the collection to a digital asset management system, CONTENTdm; and to create a foundation for digital preservation for the Hatch Show Print Collection Archive. Training will be provided for some aspects of the technical work, and metadata capture and workflow specific to this project.
Role Summary:
Properly handle fragile and rare archival materials.
Support the preparation of materials for digitization.
Digitize and enter metadata of Hatch Show Print Collection posters and accompanying materials into Country Music Foundation digital asset management system, CONTENTdm.
Key Requirements:
Master’s Degree in Library and Information Science from an ALA accredited.
Cataloging experience.
Familiarity in working with a variety of print sources is highly desirable as is a working knowledge of country music.
Knowledge of print scanning/digitization.
Ability to properly handle fragile and rare archival materials.
Ability to use Adobe Photoshop preferred.
Computer proficient
Experience with CONTENTdm or similar digital asset management system preferred.
Someone who enjoys scanning and cataloging rare, unique, and fragile negatives.
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Sound judgment to identify and report problems to supervisors and contribute to resolving them.
Additional Information:
The Country Music Foundation is drug free workplace and an Equal Opportunity employer that welcomes diversity and encourages all qualified applicants to apply for open positions. All offers of employment are subjected to and contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and employment verification.
To apply for this position, please send resume, cover letter, references and salary requirements to hresources@countrymusichalloffame.org (hresources@countrymusichalloffame.org)
No phone calls please.
RequirementsKey Requirements:
Master’s Degree in Library and Information Science from an ALA accredited.
Cataloging experience.
Familiarity in working with a variety of print sources is highly desirable as is a working knowledge of country music.
Knowledge of print scanning/digitization.
Ability to properly handle fragile and rare archival materials.
Ability to use Adobe Photoshop preferred.
Computer proficient
Experience with CONTENTdm or similar digital asset management system preferred.
Someone who enjoys scanning and cataloging rare, unique, and fragile negatives.
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Sound judgment to identify and report problems to supervisors and contribute to resolving them.