Digitization Technician
Open Staffing Foundation · Posted Nov 7, 2026
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- On-site
- Full-time · Entry
The Digitization Technician will operate a 'Scribe' digitization machine that takes digital photos of books from various collections and displays them online for universal access.
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 or communicate with others about 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
- Nice to have: strong technical skills
- Nice to have: love of books