The University of British Columbia Library is recruiting a Community Digitization Librarian/Archivist (two-year appointment).
Here's an excerpt from the ad:
We are seeking a two-year term professional librarian/archivist to coordinate the activities of the multi-sector BC Digitization Coalition. Working closely with Coalition members and stakeholders around the province, the Community Digitization Librarian/Archivist works to implement the goals identified at the BC Digitization Symposium around the development of a digitization strategy for BC. This position will advise libraries, archives, museums, historical societies and other cultural agencies on best practices around digitization projects and developing in-house digitization expertise. The incumbent will develop a central database of projects and will help to advocate and promote digitization as a strategy for the preservation and promotion of British Columbia's unique history and culture. Additionally, the Community Digitization Librarian/Archivist will be responsible for the administration of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre's (IKBLC) British Columbia History Digitization Program (BCHDP) and of IKBLC community digitization initiatives. This position will report to the Assistant Director, Irving K. Barber Learning Centre.
A detailed job description can be viewed at here and we welcome you to view the UBC Library Strategic Plan 2010–2015 www.library.ubc.ca/strategicplan/. For more details on IKBLC, please visit http://www.ikebarberlearningcentre.ubc.ca/. To learn more about the BC Digitization Coalition please visit http://wbtw.ca/.
