Electronic Records Archivist at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Libraries

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Libraries are recruiting an Electronic Records Archivist.

Here's an excerpt from the ad:

Reporting to the University Archivist and Head of University Archives and Records Management Services (UARMS), the Electronic Records Archivist will have a particular focus on the management, acquisition, appraisal, description, and preservation of born-digital institutional records with historical, evidential, or administrative value to the university. The Electronic Records Archivist will be responsible for supporting UNC faculty, students, and staff with information, training, and assistance in depositing digital materials into the Carolina Digital Repository (CDR), and for working with the CDR Steering Committee and with policy, programming, and other staff to define and implement repository policies, workflows, and capabilities.

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Librarian for Digital Humanities Research at Yale University Library

The Yale University Library is recruiting a Librarian for Digital Humanities Research.

Here's an excerpt from the ad:

The Librarian for Digital Humanities Research will promote the advancement of the use of digital technologies and resources for humanities research, teaching, and intellectual engagement. Specific activities may include:

  • Building digital collections as scholarly or teaching resources
  • Using digital collections and analytical tools to generate new intellectual products
  • Analyzing humanities collections, data, or research processes
  • Offering digital humanities training
  • Collaborating with other Yale digital research and teaching specialists
  • Researching new digital humanities technologies and promoting them, as appropriate, to Yale faculty, students, and staff

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Science Research & Data Librarian at Bates College Library

The Bates College Library is recruiting a Science Research & Data Librarian.

Here's an excerpt from the ad:

Bates College seeks nominations and applications for an innovative and proactive Science Research & Data Librarian. Reporting to the Associate Librarian for Research Services, this librarian shares a broad range of liaison-oriented activities with the other user-oriented professionals in the unit, including general and specialized research services, individual research consultations, group instruction, and collection development and management. This individual serves as a research partner, an instructional consultant, and a frequent point of contact to a diverse group of faculty and students on informational needs in the sciences and on issues of data management. This is an opportunity for a motivated individual to play a key role in shaping Bates College's involvement in e-science, digital data curation and standards in the science division and in other parts of the college.

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Head of Kenan Science Information Services at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Libraries

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Libraries are recruiting a Head of Kenan Science Information Services.

Here's an excerpt from the ad:

Leading a team of librarians, this person oversees the operation of the Kenan Science Library, provides coordination for science information services and vision for the development of new, innovative approaches to e-science and data management. Additionally, the Head of Kenan Science Information Services will collaborate with staff in the Health Sciences Library to build strong interdisciplinary science collections and services, especially those supporting data intensive and team based science involving the biomedical sciences.

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Sr. Professional Research Assistant in Digital Curation at University of Colorado Boulder

The University of Colorado Boulder is recruiting a Sr. Professional Research Assistant in Digital Curation.

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During his/her appointment as a digital curation researcher, the person hired will: 1) curate an original or collaborative project on campus; 2) make occasional campus presentations about the subject of digital curation and its value across disciplines; 3) conduct a graduate seminar, open to graduate students from multiple disciplines, surveying research and best practices within the field of digital curation; and 4) advise faculty and administrators on the development of curriculum in the field of digital curation.

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IT Programmer Analyst II at University of North Texas Libraries

The University of North Texas Libraries are recruiting an IT Programmer Analyst II.

Here's an excerpt from the ad:

This position will implement and refine digital preservation software systems and solutions in collaboration with extended project teams at multiple institutions, develop and deploy a suite of tools, services, and workflows for the curation and preservation of selected digital materials, test and refine all project programming developments, install, maintain and upgrade computer software on workstations and servers for purposes of research and development, and provide assistance to project staff and partners as appropriate for computer support of project-related research and development. Other duties and tasks will be assigned and completed accordingly.

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Digital Projects Librarian at Southern Methodist University’s Bridwell Library

Southern Methodist University's Bridwell Library is recruiting a Digital Projects Librarian.

Here's an excerpt from the ad (job ID: 900141):

The Digital Projects Librarian is responsible for creating, managing and maintaining the digital initiatives focused primarily on the Bridwell Library Special Collections. These initiatives include digitization of special collections materials and participating in the creating of online exhibitions.

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Digital Library Programmer at Brown University Library

The Brown University Library is recruiting a Digital Library Programmer.

Here's an excerpt from the ad (job number: B01399):

The Digital Library Programmer manages the library's Fedora implementation and other digital collection management tools; develops the digital repository environment in accordance with the Open Archive Information System reference model; administers the repository's overall architecture; develops, maintains and integrates Institutional Repository tools with Fedora; implements authentication methods in conjunction with Computing and Information Services (CIS).

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Publishing Production Coordinator at Ohio State University Libraries

The Ohio State University Libraries are recruiting a Publishing Production Coordinator.

Here's an excerpt from the ad:

Serves as a member of the Libraries' Scholarly Resources Integration Department, which manages the Knowledge Bank (OSU's digital institutional repository) and the Libraries' open access publishing program. Supports the department head and the publishing program manager in all aspects of publishing production and promotion. Oversees publishing and supports development of new publications; manages details of digital publishing, applies for ISSNs, domain name renewals, and archives past publications in the repository. Supports partners in use of publishing software. Uses web skills to customize and improve the user interface of the Open Journal Systems software.

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Digital Technologies Development Librarian at North Carolina State University Libraries

The North Carolina State University Libraries are recruiting a Digital Technologies Development Librarian.

Here's an excerpt from the ad:

The Digital Technologies Development Librarian provides technical leadership and hands-on programming expertise for a portfolio of digital library projects. In close collaboration with technical and non-technical partners across the Libraries, she or he identifies emerging technologies that have potential for new and improved library services. Working both independently and in team settings, the incumbent develops functional prototypes of new digital library services through an iterative, data-informed, and test-driven process that emphasizes performance, sustainability, and usability. The Digital Technologies Development Librarian maintains and provides enhancements to existing digital library applications and collaborates closely with Information Technology staff to develop and maintain supporting infrastructure.

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CLIR/DLF Data Curation Postdoctoral Fellowship at Indiana University Data to Insight Center

The Indiana University Data to Insight Center is seeking applicants for a CLIR/DLF Data Curation Postdoctoral Fellowship.

Here's an excerpt from the ad:

The Indiana University (IU) Data to Insight Center, a part of the IU Pervasive Technology Institute and the IU University Libraries, is offering a two-year CLIR/DLF Data Curation Fellowship. The Fellow will be based organizationally within the Data to Insight Center but will focus on collaborative initiatives between D2I and the IU Libraries. These include cornerstone research projects of the center such as the National Science Foundation-funded DataNet SEAD (Sustainable Environment-Actionable Data) Virtual Archive, the HathiTrust Research Center, and our Sloan funded work on non-consumptive research methodologies. This fellowship will work on projects that will provide direct experience in non-consumptive research methodologies, policies, principles, and applied tools for data curation and management and involvement in novel applications of data provenance management, as well as working with tools and methods for mass-scale data mining.

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Museum Manager (Archivist) at Harvard University’s Peabody Museum

Harvard University's Peabody Museum is recruiting a Museum Manager (Archivist).

Here's an excerpt from the ad:

Develops and implements procedures to increase preservation and access to the collections. Proposes and manages digital initiatives and manages digital archive. Manages and carries out the day-to-day activities in the Peabody Museum's Archives Department including working with staff and researchers to access the archival photographic and paper collections.

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Web Developer at University of Kansas Libraries

The University of Kansas Libraries are recruiting a Web Developer.

Here's an excerpt from the ad:

This web development position develops and integrates applications that improve the user experience in discovering, accessing, and using library resources and services across the entire KU Libraries environment. S/he assists in gathering requirements, writes code, maintains documentation, and supports applications use. The web developer explores and analyses emerging technologies to support the Libraries' expanding services in digital scholarship and scholarly communication.

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Web Developer 2 at University of Houston Libraries

The University of Houston Libraries are recruiting a Web Developer 2.

Here's an excerpt from the ad:

Works as a member of the Web Services Department to design, develop and maintain the many proprietary and open source web applications used within the University of Houston Libraries to enhance the Libraries' virtual presence and digital initiatives.

Job Duties:

  • Manages the customization of the user interface within the Digital Library and related applications
  • Incorporates appropriate design principles and branding consistent with guidelines established by the UH Libraries
  • Assists in the planning, designing, development, documentation and ongoing maintenance of the Libraries' internal and external web applications, database interfaces and mobile tools

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Imaging Supervisor at University of Florida Libraries

The University of Florida Libraries are recruiting an Imaging Supervisor.

Here's an excerpt from the ad:

This position is responsible for supervision and daily operations of the main imaging queue, requiring independent decision-making to assure critical workflows function properly and capacity levels are maximized. In the absence of the Operations Manager, this position interacts with customers and makes project level decisions as needed. It is a key position in Digital Library Center main production queue, and responsible for the coordination and management of a high volume of scanning materials with varying technical requirements.

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Digital Initiatives Librarian at University of Northern Colorado Libraries

The University of Northern Colorado Libraries are recruiting a Digital Initiatives Librarian.

Here's an excerpt from the ad:

This position is responsible for the coordination and management of the Libraries' digital initiatives, in particular the University of Northern Colorado's digital repository, Digital UNC [library.unco.edu/digitalunc]. Digital UNC, a Fedora-based repository with a Drupal-based user interface, is UNC's implementation of the collaboratively developed Alliance Digital Repository [adrresources.coalliance.org].

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Scholarly Communication Librarian at Georgia Tech Library

The Georgia Tech Library is recruiting a Scholarly Communication Librarian.

Here's an excerpt from the ad:

The Georgia Tech Library seeks a collaborative and innovative professional to take a lead role in user engagement for curating digital collections of locally created scholarly content, primarily SMARTech, Georgia Tech's institutional repository, and collections produced through the library's publishing services. Reporting to the Head of Scholarly Communication & Digital Curation Services, the Scholarly Communication Librarian will participate in a range of activities to advance the Library's strategic objectives for scholarly communication and digital publishing support. As a member of the cross-functional Scholarly Communication Collaborative, the incumbent will coordinate group meetings and help shape scholarly communication outreach plans and strategies.

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Research Data Librarian at Georgia Tech Library

The Georgia Tech Library is recruiting a Research Data Librarian.

Here's an excerpt from the ad:

The Georgia Tech Library seeks a collaborative and innovative professional to take a lead role in the expansion of our research data curation and management services. Reporting to the Head of Scholarly Communication & Digital Curation Services, the Research Data Librarian will participate in a range of activities to advance the Library's strategic objectives for e-Science support and data stewardship. As a member of the cross-functional Research Data Project Team, the incumbent will coordinate group meetings and help shape data curation plans and strategies.

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Copyright Officer at Texas State University Library

The Texas State University Library is recruiting a Copyright Officer.

Here's an excerpt from the ad:

Create and establish a service to provide scholars with copyright expertise for their questions. Contribute to the University's copyright policy development and establish best practices guidelines. Serve in a leadership role on the University's copyright advisory committee. Develop copyright educational programs. Monitor legislative developments and case law relevant to copyright and alert library and university leadership accordingly. Partner with library staff on copyright and scholarly communication initiatives, notably in the development of a scholarly communication program.

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Metadata Technology Specialist at New York University Libraries

The New York University Libraries are recruiting a Metadata Technology Specialist.

Here's an excerpt from the ad:

Support metadata-driven discovery and access within NYU Libraries systems; analyze, design and implement scripts and methods for metadata extraction, transformation, and ingest; develop tools, training and documentation in support of metadata encoding and transformation; assist in database table maintenance, system reporting, analysis, trouble-shooting, and upgrades; contribute to research and development of NYU metadata projects and initiatives; consult as needed with NYU units beyond KADD and KARMS.

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Digital Library Infrastructure Lead at University of Notre Dame’s Hesburgh Libraries

The University of Notre Dame's Hesburgh Libraries are recruiting a Digital Library Infrastructure Lead.

Here's an excerpt from ad:

Reporting to the Digital Library Services Department Head, we are seeking a senior candidate with strong software development and leadership skills to lead and implement automated services to support digital initiatives for both the Hesburgh Libraries and the wider campus community. Collaborating with the Digital Library Services Department Head and Digital Library Applications Lead, the incumbent will lead digital library infrastructure design to ensure access, discovery, security, data integrity, and preservation of unique library collections, campus research data, and conference event data. The incumbent will lead creation of complex software services to automate capture of metadata, archive data files, transform image and video files, automate digitization, and aggregate information from multiple sources.

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Head of Metadata Creation at Harvard Library

The Harvard Library is recruiting a Head of Metadata Creation.

Here's an excerpt from the ad:

Reporting to the Head of Information and Technical Services (ITS) and working closely with the ITS management team, the Head of Metadata Creation will lead staff members engaged in conceptualizing, developing and managing metadata descriptive practices that leverage a rich past as Harvard explores new, scalable techniques to provide access to unique content and objects. Together they will lead the effort to optimize metadata, including user generated metadata, and cataloging output and to find new ways to make the library's collections more accessible to local and global user communities and scholarly resources existing elsewhere more accessible to Harvard faculty and students. Success attributes include strong strategic focus, active participation in the ITS management team, a visible commitment to staff development in an environment that promotes creativity, innovation and continuous improvement, robust and effective communication with key constituents and stakeholders, and accountability for results.

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Director of Library Information Technology Office at Columbia University Libraries/Information Services

Columbia University Libraries/Information Services are recruiting a Director of Library Information Technology Office.

Here's an excerpt from the ad:

The Columbia University Libraries/Information Services seeks an experienced professional to serve as the Director of the Library Information Technology Office (LITO). The incumbent will oversee the planning, implementation and operation of all aspects of Library management and related systems, staff and public computing, servers and storage systems. Many of the projects will require collaboration with other departments within Columbia's Digital Program and Technology Services (DPTS) division as well as the Columbia University Information Technology Office. This position has four direct reports and a total staff of sixteen, along with an equipment budget of approximately $750,000.

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Digital Library Software Developer at Purdue University Libraries

The Purdue University Libraries are recruiting a Digital Library Software Developer.

Here's an excerpt from the ad (job number: 1200273):

The Digital Library Software Developer will be responsible for implementing and developing software to build out a long-term preservation environment for research data allowing the Purdue University Research Repository (PURR) to sustain published materials. This position will also collaborate with Purdue colleagues, and with both national and international partners, to develop and implement software in support of policies and practices that enable long-term digital data management and preservation. This is an 18 month position with the possibility of continued funding.

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Senior Software Developer at Northwestern University Library

The Northwestern University Library is recruiting a Senior Software Developer.

Here's an excerpt from the ad:

This position will work in a highly collaborative environment with Library colleagues and external partners on the analysis, design, coding and testing of software in order to explore, adapt, and implement emerging digital repository technologies particularly in the areas of digital preservation, metadata, collections, discovery, and repository services.

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