Vacancy for Digital Archive Officer at Historic Environment Scotland

• Vacancy for Digital Archive Officer at Historic Environment Scotland

Vacancy for Digital Archive Officer at Historic Environment Scotland

9 March 2022

Edinburgh and the Lothians

Full-Time

You will be based within the Archives Department within the Heritage 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 role sits within the Digital Repository team who are responsible for the long-term preservation of the HES digital archive. The postholder will assist with accessioning and cataloguing of deposited digital archives.

Key responsibilities, duties and objectives

Contribute to the accessioning and cataloguing of digital resources in the archive, ensuring they are in line with appropriate standards

Assist with internal and external work to build and manage stakeholder relationships to ensure regular archive transfers to the digital repository

Undertake research into HES archive material to inform cataloguing, the preparation of collection summaries, provenance and access and rights clarification

Assist with the co-ordination of the location and movement of records into the digital archive

Contribute to the promotion of the HES archive, library and online services through talks, blogs, newsletters and online resources, as well as the organisation and delivery of guided tours and events

Assist with the delivery of archive enquiry services in the Search Room including guided tours and events

Assist with research, special initiatives, lectures and exhibitions and other activities within the Archives forward plan

Other duties delegated by the Head or Deputy Head of Archives