Analyst Programmer 2 at University of Oregon Library

The University of Oregon Library is recruiting an Analyst Programmer 2.

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This position provides high level programming and technological solutions for the development, enhancement, and maintenance of the library's digital collections, digital research projects, instruction-related web applications, frequently using database-driven websites, and internal workflow automation. Duties include;

  • designing, developing, and providing programming/coding for digital projects, web applications, and research projects, instructional interfaces, and automated staff workflows, using high-quality code at the intermediate to advanced level; providing technical support in the development, enhancement and maintenance of library services; providing troubleshooting, resolution and updates to current programs; providing assistance with web development projects and tasks; creating and maintaining relational database-driven web applications; researching, identifying, and recommending systems for future needs.

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Head, Digital Projects & Metadata at Yale University Library

Yale University Library's Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library is recruiting a Head, Digital Projects & Metadata.

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Under the general direction of the Head of Technical Services and working in close collaboration with the Head of Technology and Digital Assets, the Digital Imaging Studio Production Manager, and units across the Beinecke Library, the Head of Digital Projects & Metadata plays a leading role in creating, describing, and delivering digitized resources and in exploring, proposing, and developing innovative tools and services that improve the ability of scholars, students, and educators to make use of existing and emerging digital resources.

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Digital Archivist at East Carolina University’s J.Y. Joyner Library

East Carolina University's J.Y. Joyner Library is recruiting a Digital Archivist.

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The individual in this position will work with staff of the Library Technology and Collections and Technical Services divisions to ensure the long-term preservation of born-digital materials, including university records; to facilitate the digitization of special collections holdings; and to provide access to the holdings of the Special Collections Division.

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Digital Library Developer at Lafayette College Library

The Lafayette College Library is recruiting a Digital Library Developer.

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Do you enjoy exploring how new technologies can be used to create and improve access to innovative digital scholarship? Lafayette College seeks a Digital Library Developer to help design and build tools to support the teaching and research of our faculty. Our ideal candidate will possess natural curiosity, the desire to partner with scholars, the ability to articulate project deliverables to non-technical audiences, and will feel comfortable using and contributing to Open Source software projects.

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Data Curator at Simon Fraser University Library

The Simon Fraser University Library is recruiting a Data Curator.

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The Data Curator will play a leading role in providing guidance and support in long-term management of research data, including issues of data preservation and access, intellectual property rights, and security of sensitive data. The position will be based in Research Data Services with close working relationships with Library Systems, Research Commons, the Library's Liaison Librarians, and the Library's Institutional Repository staff. The position will collaborate with staff from both inside and outside the library devoted to supporting research data management throughout the different phases of the data life cycle. The Data Curator will interact with faculty, students, and various academic and administration units throughout the university and will be responsible for the development and administration of policies, workflows, and infrastructure/repositories regarding the management of datasets and related resources.

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Archnet Digital Library Content Manager at MIT Libraries

The MIT Libraries are recruiting an Archnet Digital Library Content Manager.

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ARCHNET DIGITAL LIBRARY CONTENT MANAGER, MIT Libraries, to mange aspects of the Archnet (http://Archinet.org) digital library. Will participate in building the collection by identifying, evaluating, and acquiring images, digital resources, and historic photographs and archiving original material and derivatives to the site; edit, catalog, create metadata, and upload materials; acquire and manage copyright permissions; prioritize and coordinate digital projects; and support digital scholarship by working closely with colleagues at MIT, Aga Khan Trust for Culture, and the Aga Khan Program in Islamic Architecture Documentation Center at Harvard.

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Director of Library Information Technology at California State University Northridge’s Oviatt Library

California State University Northridge's Oviatt Library is recruiting a Director of Library Information Technology.

Here's an excerpt from the ad (job ID: 2435):

Under the general direction of the Dean, the Director of Library Information Technology is responsible for the conception, design, implementation, and operation of all systems and technology within and relating to the Library. This position provides creative vision and expertise in systems planning, using technologies that enhance operational effectiveness and improve access to library resources. This position also supervises employees who are responsible for creation and maintenance of the Library's web presence; the campus Institutional Repository; repair and maintenance of IT equipment; and staffing open computer labs. Serves as a member of the Library's Executive Group and on other Library committees as needed. Works on special projects, and performs other duties as assigned.

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Information Resource Coordinator II at Clemson University Libraries

The Clemson University Libraries are recruiting an Information Resource Coordinator II.

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Responsible for developing and implementing a strategy to rebuild the library's online presence, which includes redesign and migration of current main library web site (and related web sites) from Cascade to open-source content management system such as Drupal. Reporting to the Head of Digital Initiatives and Information Technology Unit, develops methods and web applications to market and deliver library services online, and implement user interfaces for a number of projects designed to interpret digital objects in Clemson's institutional repository.

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Systems/Programmer III—Web Developer at University of Pittsburgh Library System

The University of Pittsburgh Library System is recruiting a Systems/Programmer III—Web Developer.

Here's an excerpt from the ad (position number: 0003830):

100% effort will be devoted to Web development and data transformation projects to support the ULS D-Scribe Digital Publishing Program (http://www.library.pitt.edu/dscribe) and other services. At various times, the incumbent will be expected to perform in the general areas of systems analysis; system design, data transformation, development, and needs assessment, resource planning and allocation, and independent execution of major projects. The incumbent will maintain communication with faculty, staff and students within libraries and throughout the University, with vendors and open source software developers and users worldwide.

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Audiovisual Conservator at University of Virginia Library

The University of Virginia Library is recruiting an Audiovisual Conservator.

Here's an excerpt from the ad (posting number: 0609266):

The University of Virginia Library seeks a digitally savvy and energetic professional for the position of Audiovisual Conservator. . . .

The AV Conservator will direct the team of audiovisual stakeholders to determine the strategic direction for a comprehensive audiovisual stewardship program for a major research library system. This includes working with collection managers regarding audiovisual conservation treatment needs in order to establish priorities and to determine and evaluate long-range conservation planning for audiovisual materials; identifying and applying for potential sources of grant funding for conservation activities and writing narrative project reports; stabilizing, cleaning, housing, and evaluating the condition of audiovisual materials on physical media; performing in-house treatment and reformatting/digitization; managing outsourced audiovisual projects with vendors; determining and creating appropriate metadata; and processing large audiovisual collections and advising Special Collections staff on processing of audiovisual materials within larger archival collections.

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Manager Software & Systems Engineering, Online Library Environment at University of Virginia Library

The University of Virginia Library is recruiting a Manager Software & Systems Engineering, Online Library Environment.

Here's an excerpt from the ad (posting number: 0609299):

The Manager of Software and Systems Engineering is responsible for leading the design and implementation for the Library's priorities for access, retrieval, and use of digital content within the Online Library Environment. The position works closely with Library directors, selectors, and other stakeholders to assure a high level of coordination/communication regarding these efforts and to ensure work is aligned with Library priorities and policies. The Manager of Software and Systems Engineering manages a team of engineers and leads project teams in digital library development.

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Digital Assets Librarian at Morton Arboretum Library

The Morton Arboretum Library is recruiting a Digital Assets Librarian.

Here's an excerpt from the ad:

The Digital Assets Librarian is responsible for the day-to-day management of The Morton Arboretum's digital resources across the organization. The Librarian will be responsible for the production and organization of a growing collection of digital resources serving visitors, staff, and the education and scientific communities and will assist in the organization and curation of the Arboretum's archives. . . . This position is funded in whole or in part by grant or other restricted funding and is expected to conclude by September 2014.

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Digital Library Architect (Solutions Architect 3) at Los Alamos National Laboratory Research Library

The Los Alamos National Laboratory Research Library is recruiting a Digital Library Architect (Solutions Architect 3).

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The Digital Library Architect (Solutions Architect 3) will be responsible for researching, collaboratively planning and delivering a forward-looking, sustainable infrastructure for the content stewardship and delivery of scientific content by applying community established best practices to cutting-edge technology. The new infrastructure will integrate diverse content repositories of both data and scientific literature to create a cohesive and extensible suite of access, discovery, preservation, curation, security, repository, archival & storage services to underpin LANL's unique collections of scientific and technical information.

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Web Applications Developer, TAPAS Project at Brown University Library

The Brown University Library is recruiting a Web Applications Developer.

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The Brown University Library and the TAPAS Project are seeking a developer to lead the technical implementation of the TAPAS service. Working with other members of the Brown Digital Repository development team, the developer will install and customize an instance of Islandora (Drupal and Fedora), and will develop functionality for publishing, describing, analyzing, visualizing, and sharing scholarly texts. The developer will collaborate with Brown systems and development staff, staff at Wheaton College, and other TAPAS participants, to create, refine, and implement ideas for building the service, and will work with those groups to test and roll out new web applications. Additionally, the developer will customize Drupal and the underlying Fedora repository to enable a broad set of interactions to support the publication of encoded texts, and will develop an API to provide programmatic access to TAPAS data.

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Data Librarian at Illinois State University’s Milner Library

Illinois State University's Milner Library is recruiting a Data Librarian.

Here's an excerpt from the ad:

The person in this tenure-track library faculty position is responsible for planning, implementing, overseeing, and evaluating the content, services, projects, systems, and other resources of the Data and Digital Materials Center (DDMC), including the operations of ISU ReD (Research and eData), Illinois State University’s new institutional repository, as well as other data sets and data curation projects managed by or involving Milner Library. The DDMC and its initiatives support the mission of the library to advance the teaching, learning, research, and service activities throughout the university. This person works in collaboration with other individuals and groups in the library, on campus, and beyond to advance data and institutional repository projects and services.

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National Leadership Grant Project Director at Northern Illinois University Libraries

The Northern Illinois University Libraries are recruiting a National Leadership Grant Project Director.

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This two-year term position serves as the Project Director for the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS)-funded National Leadership Grant, "Exploring Digital Preservation Solutions Appropriate for Small and Medium-sized College, University, and Research Libraries." Reporting to the Director of Digital Initiatives at Northern Illinois University Libraries, the Project Director will be responsible for the day-to-day management and implementation of the grant project.

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Digital Collections Librarian at J. Y. Joyner Library at East Carolina University

The J. Y. Joyner Library at East Carolina University is recruiting a Digital Collections Librarian.

Here's an excerpt from the ad:

The Digital Collections Librarian will take a lead role in the creation, maintenance, and stewardship of digital collections and repository systems, including the digitization of special collections and other library materials and the implementation and maintenance of discovery tools related to these initiatives. S/he will devise and revise operating procedures and workflows; improve access to digitized content through ongoing evaluation of the department's digital services; investigate relevant standards and best practices and maintain compliance with standards, including metadata standards; investigate, plan, and manage format conversions and migrations; plan, implement, and monitor external contracts providing digitization and other related services to Joyner; seek and/or manage grant funding for digital initiatives; develop an in-depth knowledge of new technology; seek collaboration opportunities with other libraries and institutions; and develop preservation and curation plans for digital content in repositories.

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Digital Projects Coordinator at UCLA Center for Jewish Studies

The UCLA Center for Jewish Studies is recruiting a Digital Projects Coordinator.

Here's an excerpt from the ad:

Reporting to the Assistant Director of the UCLA Center for Jewish Studies, the Digital Projects Coordinator will oversee the digital research and teaching initiatives of the Center. The Coordinator will work closely with the Center Director to develop and steward a number of digital initiatives, including web-based research projects, publishing platforms, and courses with digital components. In particular, the Coordinator will facilitate the "HyperCities—Mapping Jewish Los Angeles" project and serve as the point-of-contact for the HyperCities project in general. Together with the UCLA Library, "HyperCities—Mapping Jewish Los Angeles" is a collaborative research and teaching project to create a multimedia archive and digital mapping of the history of Jewish Los Angeles. Knowledge of and experience with web-based technologies and digital tools in spatial analysis, visualization, Geographic Information Systems, and digital archiving are necessary for this position.

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Digital Preservation Librarian at University of Michigan Library

The University of Michigan Library is recruiting a Digital Preservation Librarian.

Here's an excerpt from the ad:

The Digital Preservation Librarian will report to the head of the Department of Preservation and Conservation in the library's Collections Division (http://www.lib.umich.edu/preservation-and-conservation). Working closely with staff in Library IT Core Services, Digital Library Production Services, MPublishing, Deep Blue, Preservation, and other library units as well as partners at other institutions, the Digital Preservation Librarian will:

  • Research, plan, and implement an ongoing preservation program for University Library collections of value in digital format. Review existing library practices, analyze and respond to needs. Advise library staff and digital content managers on all phases of the life cycle of digital content, with the aim of long-term retention and access. Assist in the development of requirements, specifications, and policies related to digital content the library solicits, accepts, purchases, or creates. Advise both library staff and external content creators on strategies and implementation of those specifications. Support the development of the preservation program for the HathiTrust shared digital repository. Develop and maintain disaster recovery planning and policy documents.

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Metadata Coordinator at University of Houston Libraries

The University of Houston Libraries are recruiting a Metadata Coordinator.

Here's an excerpt from the ad:

Reporting to the Head of Cataloging, the successful candidate will work closely with the Digital Services and Special Collections Departments to provide leadership and support in metadata creation, maintenance and enhancement for digital resources. This incumbent will also develop approaches to ensure the quality and consistency of metadata in core library systems; translate metadata among different formats and integrate metadata from a variety of sources; be responsible for exploring, evaluating and recommending alternative metadata and emerging technologies that can be applied in the libraries' broader discovery environment; participate in reviewing, developing and implementing metadata application policies and procedures; lead projects, workflow design and training involving metadata and use of metadata in digital repositories and other discovery systems; assist in loading or batch loading of electronic theses and dissertations into the library catalog; keep current with trends, innovations and best practices affecting library metadata and digital collections.

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Digital Stewardship Librarian at Texas Tech University Libraries (Two Positions)

The Texas Tech University Libraries are recruiting two Digital Stewardship Librarians.

Here's an excerpt from the ad:

As a member of the LTMS (Library Technology Management and Services) Research and Development Team, this tenure-track Library faculty position engages in highly innovative and sustainable digital library stewardship, to include preservation and curation research and development activities and initiatives, and digital library business continuity solutions; and works closely with library faculty and staff, the TTU community, other academic institutions, and other partners in a variety of collaborative ways.

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Senior Product Analyst, OCLC

OCLC is recruiting a Senior Product Analyst.

Here's an excerpt from the ad:

The Senior Product Analyst provides a high level of support and extensive experience in all aspects of the product planning and development process. This role provides detailed information utilized in strategic decision making regarding product development, customer support, positioning, and release. The Senior Product Analyst must be able to successfully collaborate with team members in Sales, Marketing and Development to ensure the effective and efficient execution of product plans. The Senior Product Analyst needs a broad knowledge of systems development, product/project management processes, business analysis, and the ability to network across the OCLC's product and development organizations. The Senior Product Analyst will be overseeing development and support for an e-journal and ebook platform that serves as a core component of OCLC's data architecture.

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Department Head, Digital Library Services, Georgia State University Library

The Georgia State University Library is recruiting a Department Head, Digital Library Services.

Here's an excerpt from the ad:

The department head sets direction for the library's technology environment and services through strategic planning, resource allocation and management, assessment, and policy development. S/he encourages creativity in digital and information technology initiatives that respond to and anticipate user needs and ensures that the library's technology programs, services, and infrastructure are responsive to the academic needs of the Georgia State University community.

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Digital Projects Manager/Processing Archivist at Boston University’s School of Theology Library

Boston University's School of Theology Library is recruiting a Digital Projects Manager/Processing Archivist. Required degree: "Master's Degree, preferably in Library Science or Archives."

Here's an excerpt from the ad (tracking code: 7254/A0612):

Responsible for managing and developing the digital collections and processing and maintenance of archival and special collections held by the School of Theology (STH) Library. Take the lead in the development of digitization initiatives and manage the library’s digital collections. Work with the Head Librarian to develop a comprehensive digitization plan for the STH Library. Liaise with School of Theology faculty to identify and develop digital projects relating to faculty research and teaching. Identify and select significant items from the library’s archival collections for digitization. Oversee the preparation of materials for digitization, including the creation of metadata and obtaining copyright permissions. Manage student and/or paraprofessional staff involved in digitization.

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Head of Library Systems at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Libraries

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Libraries are recruiting a Head of Library Systems. Required degree: "ALA accredited master's degree in library or information science, or an advanced degree in a related field."

Here's an excerpt from the ad:

The Head of Library Systems is responsible for the management of the Library Systems Department, which includes planning, budgeting, and setting policy for information resources in the University Library and for some operations of the Health Sciences Library. The Head of Library Systems directly supervises unit managers responsible for desktop support, application development, and infrastructure architecture and administration and supports staff in the performance of their duties. The individual in this position leads a service-oriented program that researches, develops, and supports advanced information systems for the Library, and ensures excellent operational management of information systems and support of end users. The Head of Library Systems provides leadership in coordinating and defining system requirements and tasks for library-wide projects and initiatives.

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