Category: Digital Library Jobs

The Michigan State University Libraries are recruiting a Digital Curation Librarian, Librarian I. Minimum salary: $46,000.

Here's an excerpt from the ad:

Reports to the Assistant Director for Digital Information. Working closely with staff in Digital and Multimedia Center, Library IT, Preservation, and other library units, as well as with partners at other institutions, the Digital Curation Librarian will: Plan, develop and provide leadership for a digital curation program for Library collections by reviewing existing library practices and analyzing needs and establishing policies and best practices for the long-term protection and access to digital materials, both created by or acquired for the library. Digital collections formats comprise text, image, audio-visual resources, and research data sets. Collaborate in planning, creating, and managing digital collections. Implement quality control procedures. Identify and collaborate with technical partners within the library, campus and consortial communities. Participate approximately quarter-time in a secondary assignment based on qualifications, interests and need; may include work in areas such as reference, instruction, cataloging, or collection development. Participate in professional development and research activities and serve on library and university committees as elected or assigned. Other appropriate duties as assigned. For more information about Michigan State University Libraries, please visit our website at http://www2.lib.msu.edu

The University Library at the University of St. Andrews is recruiting a Digital Research Repository Support Officer.

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The University Library is looking to fill a fixed term vacancy in its Collections Division, providing support for the Digital Research Repository (DRR) Manager. This new post is being created to assist the DRR manager in developing effective and streamlined workflows for the Current research information system (CRIS) and the DRR. This post will contribute to an improved level of service to researchers using the new Research Information Service and will also support the introduction of new services. The investigation of new functionality and workflows, especially to comply with funder mandates are vital elements. Open Journals Software will also be a primary area of investigation.

The Information Services Department at Glasgow Caledonian University is recruiting a Manager, Heritage, Digital and Archive Collections.

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The main purpose of this role is to lead the development of high quality focussed digital, archive and heritage Library collections.

The University of Connecticut Libraries are recruiting a Computer Programmer Analyst II/Applications Developer.

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As a member of the Digital Programs Team and under the direction of the Digital Programs Team Leader, the Applications Developer provides programming support for UConn's local digital collections workflows, including data-driven planning, capture, metadata handling, efficient and effective discovery tools, and enabling archival master file storage toward a trusted digital repository, all conformant with the best practices of cultural heritage and higher education institutions. The incumbent provides programming, research, and development for digital collections, so that the UConn Libraries can fulfill related strategic objectives in support of the University's Academic Plan. Within a project management environment, the Applications Developer defines, develops, tests, analyzes, and maintains new software and Web applications that support the creation and maintenance of Library information resources and services. With growing collections of diverse digital content, including text, maps and geospatial data, photographs, and other information objects, the next level of growth for UConn will be significant progress toward semantically integrating these resources by means of creative—yet standards-compliant—applications, which the incumbent will play a critical role in developing. The incumbent is responsible for creating applications and for assisting others in developing and implementing Web resources and services that are well integrated into the current information server environment.

The Applications Developer works with the Digital Projects Librarian, the Digital Integration Librarian, the Preservation Librarian, the Libraries' Webmaster, and the IT team to provide customized tools for creating and managing collection and access services in the University of Connecticut Libraries and to provide leadership in the collaborative process to develop innovative access and delivery of the Libraries' digital resources.

The Libraries are also recruiting a second Computer Programmer Analyst II/Applications Developer (see the above URL for description).

New York University's Bobs Library is recruiting a Scholarly Communication Librarian (three-year position with possibility of extension).

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The Scholarly Communication Librarian plays the central role in advising NYU faculty, students, librarians and information technologists about use, ownership and options for sharing of copyrighted materials in all information formats. Reporting to the Libraries Director of Public Services, this position works closely with a range of programs across the Division and NYU ITS .du Services. Work on the open courseware pilot will be coordinated by the Director of Academic Technologies in NYU ITS.

The Wayne State University Libraries are recruiting a Librarian I.

Here's an excerpt from the ad (posting #036253):

Serve as project manager for digitization projects, coordinating digitization plans and responsibilities with partners, and communicating with faculty to understand and integrate their research and teaching goals.

Provide operational planning and day-to-day management of the Library System's digital collections.

Oversee converting textual, image, audio, and video materials into digital form; and migration of digital objects into new formats.

The University of Virginia Library is recruiting an IT Spec II (two-year position). Salary range: $56,865-$99,514.

Here's an excerpt from the ad (posting #0604984 ):

The University of Virginia Library seeks a talented and dynamic individual to serve as a web applications developer for a two-year grant funded by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. This position will work closely with a cohort of Digital Archivists from partner institutions (national and international) on an innovative initiative entitled: Born Digital Collections: An Inter-Institutional Model for Stewardship (AIMS); these archivists will provide the use cases for AIMS. This two-year, grant-funded position will develop web applications and execute the functional requirements for processing and receiving digitally born materials into the Library's managed content environment. The position will work under the guidance of the UVa library's Chief Architect for the Online Library Environment to ensure the timely and proper integration of technology related to Hydra (http://www2.lib.virginia.edu/innovation/hydra/), a next-generation, web-based repository-aware application services environment for managing, preserving, and delivering digital content. For specific skills and duties, please see the job description.

The Indiana University Digital Library Program is recruiting a VIVOweb Pilot Coordinator (two-year position, with potential for renewal). (VIVOweb.)

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Performs project management and coordination as part of the VIVOweb project at Indiana University. Coordinates the setup, operation, and promotion of a pilot instance of the VIVOweb researcher information system at IU. Manages communication with internal data providers and pilot departments, schools, and centers. Works with the Digital Library Project Programmer and other IU staff to develop requirements for data importing mechanisms and for the core VIVOweb software. Communicates requirements for the core software to VIVOweb development leads at Indiana University, Cornell University, and the University of Florida. Maintains communication between the IU implementation team and implementation teams at other VIVOweb participant institutions. Develops user and technical documentation and conduct user training.

The Five Colleges of Ohio are recruiting a Mellon Digital Initiatives Coordinator (two-year position).

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The Five Colleges of Ohio consortium seeks nominations and applications for the position of Mellon Digital Initiatives Coordinator, a challenging and wide-ranging position with responsibilities to help lead the consortium in developing a collaborative infrastructure for our digital initiatives. This full-time, two-year position, funded as part of the Next-Generation Library project supported by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, will report to the NGL Project Director and the NGL Technical Infrastructure committee chair. To read about the grant, go here: http://www.ohio5.org/announcements.htm The Mellon Digital Initiatives Coordinator will work closely with a NGL Infrastructure Committee and NGL Steering Committee in carrying out the goals of the grant, including: training and coordination of professional development opportunities for staff in digitization technologies, metadata creation, and digital project workflow management; recommending appropriate software and hardware purchases to support digitization projects; designing model workflows and documentation for local and consortial digitization projects; and working in collaboration with other project staff to customize existing digital collections and collection interfaces. The Mellon Digital Initiatives Coordinator will also collaborate with consortial staff to develop a NGL project web space to facilitate staff communication, project documentation, and training. The site will also serve as a public portal to showcase digital collections, project best practices, and pedagogical applications utilizing the collections. The home-base office for the position could be at any of the consortial colleges, although Oberlin College is the preferred location. Frequent travel to other consortial sites and extensive use of web-based communications, ensuring that all five campuses receive the support they need, will be essential parts of the position.

The George Mason University Libraries are recruiting a Digital Repository Services Librarian. Salary: Librarian I: up to $55,000; Librarian II: up to $60,000.

Here's an excerpt from the ad (position number FA463z):

This position serves as head of the MARS (Mason Archival Repository Service) program at Mason. Duties include managing the service, handling associated technology and related administrative workflows, and leading audience-building efforts of University Libraries in support of the service. MARS employs DSpace to satisfy digital archiving needs as well as more traditional IR services.

The Duke University Libraries are recruiting a Digital Repository Developer (two-year term appointment, with possibility of extension).

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The Digital Repository Developer will participate in the design and development of a technical infrastructure to support the management, preservation and appropriate access to digital scholarship at Duke. The incumbent will work closely with data owners, software developers, repository managers, and other library and University staff to communicate and implement technology solutions. The position reports to the Head of Core Services within the Information Technology Services department of the Duke University Libraries.

DuraSpace is recruiting a DuraCloud Java Developer.

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The DuraSpace organization is looking for an entry level java developer to join the team designing, building, and supporting its new cloud compute service and open technology named DuraCloud. DuraSpace is a 501(c)3 whose mission is to enable and support open source technologies and services for scholarship and research. DuraSpace currently supports several open source platforms including DSpace and Fedora. . . .

The java developer will join the team designing, building, and supporting the DuraCloud technology. The developer will be responsible for writing code and working with the larger team in defining requirements and creating the project roadmap. The position requires a knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and self-motivated individual with experience in integrating disparate code bases, Web services, API calls, wrappers, scripts or database synchronizations. The java developer will focus on best strategies for integrating DuraCloud and other DuraSpace systems as the underpinning for dynamic, collaborative Web-based applications. Other responsibilities include assisting the DuraSpace team in defining project goals, leading the software engineering process, and disseminating results (including software deployment, documentation, reports, journal articles, presentations at professional meetings/conferences).

The Columbia College Chicago Library is recruiting a Digital Collections Librarian.

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Manages the digital assets and digital collections of Columbia College Chicago Library and works with staff, faculty and students to identify digital resource needs for the College community. Assists with the acquisition and implementation of new digital collections. Provides expertise and advice in the development, deployment, evaluation, and preservation of digital collections throughout the College. Responsible for the maintenance of web-based access to local and remote digital content. Participates in the evaluation and implementation of new technologies related to digital content.

The Falvey Library at Villanova University is recruiting a Digital and Special Collections Curatorial Assistant.

Here's an excerpt from the ad (posting #2008214):

Facilitates and supports the development of Digital Library and Special Collections programs, with specific responsibilities for:

• the processing, quality control, content management, and daily production of the Digital Library;
• collection description (cataloging and metadata development);
• exhibit development & installation (in coordination with other professional staff).

The S. C. Williams Library at Stevens Institute of Technology is recruiting a Digital Services Librarian.

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Digital Initiatives Librarian will provide expertise and leadership in the creation and preservation of digital content created from the Library Collections or acquired.

DUTIES

Manage all digital projects undertaken by the Library

Populate and manage the ContentDM database

Develop policies related to acquisition and preservation of special collections

Implement metadata standards

Collaborate with Web Services Librarian and Head of Acquisitions & Collection

Development to put the digital collections online

Create online finding aids

Identify grants to support the library’s digitization goals

Promote the use of digital content to the Institute and various constituents

The North Carolina Digital Heritage Center at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is recruiting a Digital Projects Librarian.

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The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill seeks an organized, collaborative, and collegial individual for the position of Digital Projects Librarian in the North Carolina Digital Heritage Center. The North Carolina Digital Heritage Center is a new program, housed in the North Carolina Collection in the Wilson Special Collections Library. The Center will provide digitization and hosting services for cultural heritage institutions in North Carolina. This new position will manage day-to-day digitization and online publication of library, museum, and archival materials from partner institutions, and will coordinate many of the Center's dealings with repositories in the state.

The National Transportation Library is recruiting a Librarian (Digital Collections Technology). There are two positions.

Here's an excerpt from the first ad:

The Digital Collections Technology librarian develops a vision for information technology and identifies opportunities to use emerging technologies to improve and enhance library services. The librarian is responsible for leading the development and enhancement of digital repository services, information organization, digital curation, and tools/software that facilitate discovery and use of NTL resources.

RITA is looking for a seasoned professional who is motivated and self-reliant and who can share his/her expertise in servicing and maintaining digital library systems and networks which include digital preservation, storage and retrieval of media and the general metadata; and managing digital projects, including selection or evaluation of materials, digitization, quality assurance, and metadata creation with skilled professionals who ensure the safety and fairness of the transportation industry.

Here's the second position ad (must be current or former federal employee with status or a veteran who qualifies under VEOA).

The Yale Office of Digital Assets and Infrastructure is recruiting a Project Manager, Digital Asset Management Infrastructure.

Here's an excerpt from the ad (STARS #8680BR):

Yale's Office of Digital Assets and Infrastructure (ODAI) is charged with developing a digital information management strategy for Yale and building digital collections and technical infrastructure in a coordinated and collaborative manner across the entire campus. Programs include the development and deployment of large-scale digital asset management systems, long-term preservation repositories for Yale digital content in all formats, cross-collection search capabilities to enable discovery of collections hosted by numerous departments and many other innovative initiatives.

Reporting to the Digital Information Architect, manage the core projects comprising the ODAI infrastructure and related support services. This includes but is not limited to digital asset management systems, digital library systems, knowledge management systems, media processing systems and storage systems. Coordinate activities within the ODAI and across distributed work teams assembled from ODAI staff, faculty and staff from academic units, academic partners, University service providers, external solution providers and consultants.

The Loyola University Chicago Libraries are recruiting a Digital Services Librarian.

Here's an excerpt from the ad (position #8101599 ):

The Digital Services Librarian provides expertise in creating, managing and preserving local digital collections. This position also works collaboratively with electronic resources librarians to support access to online databases, full-text journals. The Digital Services Librarian reports to the Head of Library Systems.

The incumbent will provide support for digital special collections, electronic theses and dissertations (ETDs), and other born-digital and retrospectively digitized materials. S/he will coordinate all aspects of each digitization project including developing the workflow and implementing metadata standards. S/he will work with CONTENTdm, OAI data services, and other open source or locally-developed content management applications.

The Digital Library Federation is recruiting a Senior Program Officer.

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The Digital Library Federation (DLF) seeks to further its mission of enabling new research and scholarship by providing leadership and developing opportunities to facilitate shared actions, resources, and infrastructures to extend, secure and preserve the scholarly and cultural record in digital form.

As a major program of the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR), the senior program officer reports to the president of CLIR, and will play a critical role in the definition and implementation of CLIR/DLF programs and the evolution of its mission.

Specific responsibilities of the senior program officer will include:

• articulating the vision of DLF in a way that signifies and promotes its values, particularly fostering a greater awareness of the international aspects of the concept of digital libraries and the need to coordinate all major activity as part of a global effort
• providing leadership and intellectual direction for the Forum and other programmatic activities
• working with and expanding the sponsoring organizations
• identifying and developing strategic partnerships to support goals and programs
• fundraising, with a particular emphasis on raising funds for the DLF sponsoring organizations, and to work with national funding agencies, private and public, to assure a rational, coordinated approach to project support
• managing the staff, budget, and assets to accomplish the programs and projects of the organization
• communicating effectively and persuasively with relevant organizations

The Robert E. Kennedy Library at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo is recruiting a Digital Repository Librarian.

Here's an excerpt from the ad (Requisition #101983):

Under the general supervision of the Director of Information Resources and Archives, this tenure-track position has primary responsibility for the growth, development and maintenance of the library's institutional repository including the full range of work related to program and policy research, evaluation, and analysis. Contributes to digitized archival collections initiatives. The essential components of this position are to maintain and promote digital repository collections and services provided by the Kennedy Library, including developing and securing content, communicating with and providing support to contributors and users, drafting digital repository policies and procedures, working with Library Information Technology and vendor(s) to ensure system functionality, and establishing workflow and other procedures according to best practices and established standards.

The Libraries of the Claremont Colleges are recruiting a Digital Production Librarian.

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The Digital Production Librarian for the Claremont University Consortium will work with faculty and staff from the seven Claremont Colleges and librarians on digitization projects for dissemination in the Claremont Colleges Digital Library (CCDL) and manage the full operations of the Digital Production Center including staffing, budget, digital conversion, metadata application, quality controls, production workflows, reports, cost analysis and documentation for training, policies and procedures. This position reports to the Director of Digital Initiatives, Records Management and Archives.

The Library of Congress is recruiting an Information Technology Specialist (Systems Analysis). The salary range is $105,211.00-$136,771.00.

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This position is located in the R&D Digital & Web Initiatives Unit, Research & Development, Information Technology Services, Office of Strategic Initiatives. . . .

Installs and maintains Web-based systems and services using Python, Django, Javascript, UNIX, Perl and XML to build web-based applications and design frameworks.