Archive for the 'Digital Library Jobs' Category

Copyright Officer at Texas State University Library

Posted in Digital Library Jobs on March 20th, 2012

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

Posted in Digital Library Jobs on March 19th, 2012

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

Posted in Digital Library Jobs on March 19th, 2012

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

Posted in Digital Library Jobs on March 14th, 2012

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

Posted in Digital Library Jobs, Library IT Jobs on March 14th, 2012

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

Posted in Digital Library Jobs on March 13th, 2012

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

Posted in Digital Library Jobs on March 13th, 2012

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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Web Developer at MIT Libraries

Posted in Digital Library Jobs, Library IT Jobs on March 12th, 2012

The MIT Libraries are recruiting a Web Developer.

Here's an excerpt from the ad:

Reporting to the Head of Software Development and Analysis, the Web Developer will be responsible for technical planning, development, and implementation of Web-based applications and interfaces. S/he will work collaboratively with members of the User Experience and Enterprise Systems departments to implement enhancements to the MIT Libraries website presence and electronic resources discovery and access systems. The Web Developer will maintain up-to-date system documentation and manage code in a version-control system. S/he will also work with both technical and non-technical library staff to provide general web development guidance and expertise. As a member of the Software Development and Analysis Department, the Web Developer will work with other software engineers in supporting the ongoing development of the MIT Libraries software infrastructure, including, but not limited to, institutional repositories (DSpace, and others), digital library collection management systems, digital archiving systems, GIS web applications, and other digital library systems. S/he will collaborate with other technology partners both on and off-campus.

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Digital Curator at Texas Woman’s University Libraries

Posted in Digital Library Jobs on March 12th, 2012

The Texas Woman's University Libraries are recruiting a Digital Curator.

Here's an excerpt from the ad:

Provides highly responsible data curation and management of digital resources, to include preservation and curation research and development activities and initiatives. Creates digital collections, enables discovery and retrieval, and promotes and preserves. Works with products of mass digitization, items from special collections such as the Woman's Collection and supports electronic research and online exhibits. Responsible for assisting visitors to the special collections with research services, assists students with primary resources, and provides high level research services to scholars, educators and journalists.

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Metadata & Emerging Technologies Librarian at Yale University Library

Posted in Digital Library Jobs on March 11th, 2012

The Yale University Library is recruiting a Metadata & Emerging Technologies Librarian.

Here's an excerpt from the ad (STARS requisition number: 15763BR):

Reporting to the Leader of the Metadata and Catalog Management team, provides expertise and training to support the analysis, selection, and implementation of metadata schemas needed for the development of digital content projects and services at Yale. Responsibilities include Metadata production, consultation, and database queries and SQL skill development.

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Unit Head, Digital Services at Robert W. Woodruff Library Atlanta University Center

Posted in Digital Library Jobs on March 11th, 2012

The Robert W. Woodruff Library Atlanta University Center is recruiting a Unit Head, Digital Services.

Here's an excerpt from the ad:

The library invites applications for the position of Unit Head, Digital Services. This newly created position and unit is a part of the recently restructured and refocused Content and Collection Management department. This position will be responsible for the scope of services for this new unit. The Unit Head, Digital Services manages the daily operations of the library's digital services unit, grant funded projects, and staff. S/he works collaboratively with library staff and faculties at academic institutions to deliver digital services and content in support of teaching, learning and research. They will lend dedicated focus to the library's Archive Research Center. The Unit Head, Digital Services Librarian is responsible for researching, recommending, and implementing emerging technologies that exploit creation and management of and discovery and access to digital collections. S/he develops best practices, policies and procedures for digital asset creation and management. The Unit Head, Digital Services Librarian, reports to the Head of Content & Collection Management.

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Digital Conversion Specialist at Library of Congress

Posted in Digital Library Jobs on March 8th, 2012

The Library of Congress is recruiting a Digital Conversion Specialist.

Here's an excerpt from the ad:

This position is located in the World Digital Library, Office of the Librarian and reports to the Supervisory Information Technology Specialist within WDL. The incumbent serves as a digital conversion specialist and facilitates the development and expansion of the WDL through participation in digital library activities, such as preparation of physical materials for WDL conversion, and quality control of digital assets (digital objects and metadata) received from WDL partners for inclusion in the WDL programs. This position involves constant contact with overseas partners and working with materials in the English language and languages other than English.

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