Year: 2011

Web Services and Emerging Technologies Librarian at Coastal Carolina University’s Kimbel Library

Coastal Carolina University's Kimbel Library is recruiting a Web Services and Emerging Technologies Librarian. Degree: "MLIS degree or equivalent from an ALA-accredited school."

Here's an excerpt from the ad (department: LIBR – Library Services)

Reporting to the Head of Library Technology and Systems, this twelve month, tenure-track position at either the assistant or associate level, will serve as the primary developer and administrator for the Library website, web applications, social media, and mobile interfaces, and will coordinate and oversee ongoing development of the Library's website and web services.

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Library of Congress Releases Recollection Software for Creating Dynamic Interfaces to Cultural Heritage Collections

The Library of Congress has released the open source Recollection software for creating dynamic interfaces to cultural heritage collections.

Here's an excerpt from the announcement:

We are happy to announce the full open source release of the Recollection software platform. Briefly, Recollection is a web application that enables librarians, archivists, curators, and historians to create dynamic interfaces to cultural heritage collections. If you are unfamiliar with the project, I blogged about how you can use the tool to explore cultural heritage collections last month. If you think Recollection might be useful to your organization, we encourage you to take a minute to request an account for the beta instance of the tool. . . .

You can find the source code on the loc-recollect project page on sourceforge. If you are curious about what it would take for you to set up the software you can take a look at the readme file which has some basic documentation for getting started.

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Systems Librarian at Franklin University Library

The Franklin University Library is recruiting a Systems Librarian. Degree: "Master's degree in Library Science from an ALA -accredited program."

Here's an excerpt from the ad:

Franklin University in Columbus, Ohio is seeking a Systems Librarian who can manage and administer all III/Millennium operations. This includes all record loads, backups, software upgrades, password authorizations and database management. This person will design, develop, implement and maintain the library web presence in collaboration with university personnel and library colleagues. This individual serves as a business analyst to determine technologies needed for current system optimization and future planning and projects. In addition, this person will lead special projects, such as; the development of new record load tables, authentication integration and/or redesign and OPAC enhancements.

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Is the Google Book Settlement Still Possible?

In "Google Books Settlement, 2008-2011," James Grimmelmann analyzes the impact of recent rulings and case resolutions on the Google Book Settlement. The rulings and resolutions are the In re: Literary Works in Electronic Databases Copyright Litigation ruling, the National Music Publishers' Association's resolution of The Football Association Premier League Limited, et al. v. You Tube, Inc. lawsuit (consolidated into Viacom v. YouTube), and the Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Dukes et al. ruling.

Here's an excerpt:

The road to class-wide settlement—even to a much more modest settlement that covers only scanning and searching—now appears to be barred. What is more, in light of the freelancers' case and the Supreme Court's recent Wal-Mart case, the road to class-wide litigation also looks to be extraordinarily difficult. Google will raise many of the same adequacy of representation arguments in its opposition to class certification. It might still be more feasible for a few copyright owners holding large number of copyrights to litigate on an individual basis—but the major publishers, who best fit that bill, have all more or less made their peace with Google through its Partner Program. The odds of the authors being able to see this one through to the end have just dropped precipitously. Google is holding all the cards now, and they're all full houses.

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Director Technology Initiatives at New York Public Library

The New York Public Library is recruiting a Director Technology Initiatives. Degree: "Bachelor's degree, Master's a plus."

Here's an excerpt from the ad:

Serve as the key interface between project sponsors and any project with a technology component. Define and maintain the standards of project management. Execute a program to manage, monitor and report on initiatives. Implement a consistent project management methodology to insure quality and delivery standards. Maintain excellent communication with senior management within IT and across the organization (NYPL). Manage a small group of project managers.

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ILL Impact: Second Circuit Ruling Limits First Sale Doctrine to Works Made in the US

The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has ruled in John Wiley & Sons, Inc. v. Supap Kirtsaeng that the first sale doctrine is limited to works manufactured in the US.

Here's an excerpt from the ruling:

Appeal from a judgment of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (Donald C. Pogue, Judge of the United States Court of International Trade, sitting by designation), following a jury trial, awarding statutory damages to plaintiff publisher for copyright infringement. Defendant claims on appeal that the District Court denied him a defense under the "first sale doctrine," 17 U.S.C. § 109(a), and erred in evidentiary rulings which, he alleges, led to the award of unduly high damages. In a case of first impression in our Court, we hold (1) that the first sale doctrine, which allows a person who buys a legally produced copyrighted work to sell or otherwise dispose of the work as he sees fit, does not apply to works manufactured outside of the United States, and (2) that the District Court did not err in its evidentiary rulings.

Commenting on this ruling in ARL Policy Notes, Jonathan Band said:

Accordingly, a library in the Second Circuit that wants to lend foreign manufactured copies must rely on fair use or the ambiguous exception in 17 USC 602(a)(2)(C) that allows a library to import 5 copies (except audiovisual works) for lending purposes, but doesn't specifically allow the library to actually lend those copies.

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Web Services Librarian at Nova Southeastern University

Nova Southeastern University's Alvin Sherman Library is recruiting a Web Services Librarian. Degree: "Masters of Library Science Degree from an ALA accredited school or foreign equivalent."

Here's an excerpt from the ad (position number: 996175):

Under the direction of the Executive Director, the Web Services Librarian will have responsibility for the integrity, organization, and currency of the Alvin Sherman Library Web presence. The Librarian will also provide training and guidance to Website content editors across the Sherman Library in the various departments and create user-oriented documentation and reference guides to enable them to easily perform web-related functions. The Librarian will: conduct training seminars and user group information sessions addressing Website maintenance and policies, use of new technologies, etc.; provide support for departments in organizing and presenting information; provide assistance when more complex updates or special design is needed; develop and enhance templates for departmental pages within the University's content management system to facilitate a common look and feel across the library's website. The Librarian will work with the Director of Community Relations and Marketing to maintain the site home page and to make sure the appropriate NSU brand/image is maintained across the site.

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"Free E-Books and Print Sales"

John Hilton III and David Wiley have published "Free E-Books and Print Sales" in the latest issue of The Journal of Electronic Publishing.

Here's an excerpt:

Digital technologies now enable books and other digital resources to be openly available to those with access to the Internet. This study examined the financial viability of a religious publisher that put free digital versions of eight of its print books on the Internet. The cost to put these eight books online was $940. Over a 10-week period, these books were downloaded 102,256 times and sales of these books increased 26%. Online sales increased at a much higher rate. Comparisons with historical book sales and sales of comparable titles indicate that this increase may have been connected to the free books being available. There was a modest correlation between book downloads and print sales.

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Head of Digital Library at University of Edinburgh Library

The University of Edinburgh Library is recruiting a Head of Digital Library. Salary:£46,696-£52,556.

Here's an excerpt from the ad:

The postholder will operate in a fast-moving environment where developments global, national, and local, impact immediately. You will be alert to innovations and new approaches to research and learning in order to understand the rapidly changing environments in which students, researchers and academic staff work and study. Particular growth areas of activity are in research data and in making research more open, and you will have significant opportunities to contribute to these strategic developments at University-wide levels. There is also the opportunity to work with world-class researchers in the University of Edinburgh with an interest in digital library developments in EDINA, Digital Curation Centre and Informatics.

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University at Buffalo Names H. Austin Booth as Vice Provost for University Libraries

The University at Buffalo has named H. Austin Booth as Vice Provost for University Libraries.

Here's an excerpt from the press release:

H. Austin Booth has been named vice provost for university libraries at the University at Buffalo, Harvey G. Stenger, UB interim provost, announced today. Her appointment is effective immediately.

Booth has served as interim associate vice president for university libraries since June 1, 2010. . . .

As vice provost for university libraries, Booth is responsible for nine libraries that serve UB's 12 schools and colleges, manages an annual budget of $20 million and oversees a staff of 150.

UB's library system is the largest and most comprehensive in the State University of New York and includes more than 4 million print volumes, access to more than 50,000 electronic journals and the largest collection of James Joyce manuscripts, notebooks and letters in the world. . . .

Prior to her appointment as interim associate vice president, Booth served as director of collections and co-director of the Arts and Sciences Libraries.

Booth, who holds the rank of full librarian, joined UB in 1997 and received the Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Librarianship in 2005.

Her research focuses on digital culture, and on higher education and information technology. She earned a master's degree in library and information science from the University of California-Berkeley and holds a master's degree in English language and literature and a graduate certificate in women's studies from the University of Michigan, where she was named University Outstanding Graduate Student Instructor and held a Mellon Fellowship. She received bachelor's degrees in English and economics from Cornell University.

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User Experience Web Developer at University of Michigan Library

The University of Michigan Library is recruiting a User Experience Web Developer. One-year term with the possibility of renewal. Degree: "Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field."

Here's an excerpt from the ad:

The University of Michigan Library is seeking a talented front-end developer to join our User Experience (UX) Department. The UX department focuses on interface design, mobile design and development, usability testing, user research, web use statistics, and accessibility. We are looking for someone with an investment in improving library users' web experience. The primary focus of this position will be development of a variety of mobile websites.

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Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research Launches €1 Million Fund for Open Access Journals

The Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research has launched a €1 million fund to support open access journals.

Here's an excerpt from the press release:

The Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO) has made one million euros available for setting up open access journals or for the conversion of existing journals to an open access model.

Providing financial incentives to open access journals is a new initiative within NWO's open access policy. Academic researchers from every discipline can now apply for one-off funding for setting up a new open access journal (maximum 45,000 euros per proposal) or for converting an existing journal into an open access model (maximum 22,500 euros per proposal). The deadline for submitting proposals is 4 October 2011. Further information about this funding instrument and the specific conditions that apply to it can be found at www.nwo.nl/openaccess.

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Systems Librarian, Web Development and Support at University of Washington Libraries

The University of Washington Libraries are recruiting a Systems Librarian, Web Development and Support. Degree: "Graduate degree from a program accredited by the American Library Association or an equivalent graduate library science/information studies degree." Salary: $52,000 minimum.

Here's an excerpt from the ad:

Under the general direction of the Head of Web Services, this position provides support for the Libraries' web publishing infrastructure; facilitates communication between content providers, management, and technical staff; provides training and serves as a technical resource for content providers; and serves ex-officio on the Public Web Operations Group.

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Digital Public Library of America Names Beta Sprint Review Panel Members

The Digital Public Library of America Steering Committee has named the members of the Beta Sprint Review Panel.

Here's an excerpt from the press release:

After a careful selection process, the Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) Steering Committee is thrilled to announce the eight members of the Beta Sprint Review Panel. The panel will convene in early September to review the Beta Sprint submissions. The creators of the most promising betas will be invited to present at the October 21, 2011 public plenary meeting in Washington, DC.

The panel is composed of public and research librarians and experts in the fields of library science and information management from around the country:

  • Patsy Baudoin, MIT Libraries
  • Maeve Clark, Iowa City Public Library
  • Laura DeBonis, former Director for Library Partnerships for Google Book Search
  • Eli Neiburger, Ann Arbor District Library
  • David Rumsey, David Rumsey Map Collection
  • Michael Santangelo, Brooklyn Public Library
  • John Weise, HathiTrust
  • Jessamyn West, library technologist

Read more about it at "Digital Public Library of America Steering Committee Announces 'Beta Sprint.'"

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Digital Resources Library Librarian at Texas Tech University Libraries

The Texas Tech University Libraries are recruiting a Digital Resources Library Librarian. Degree: "Masters degree in Library Science from an ALA accredited program or international equivalent."

Here's an excerpt from the ad:

Manages and leads in the continued development of Texas Tech's Digital Library, overseeing the digitization lab, metadata staff. This tenure-track Library Faculty position focuses on highly innovative virtual library assessment, research, outreach, marketing and collaborative/development activities and initiatives relative to digital resources.

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Data Privacy Legislation: An Analysis of the Current Legislative Landscape and the Implications for Higher Education

EDUCAUSE has released Data Privacy Legislation: An Analysis of the Current Legislative Landscape and the Implications for Higher Education .

Here's an excerpt:

With the ubiquity of mobile devices and the increases in data breaches, Congress has responded with bipartisan support for comprehensive privacy legislation. As of August 2011, 18 bills have been introduced in the 112th Congress concerning data privacy. . . .

These privacy bills generally fall into three distinct areas: comprehensive online privacy protection, geolocation and mobile devices, and data security and breach notification. If enacted, many of the bills have implications for data collection, storage, and use that could affect higher education and campus IT operations and academic research.

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Digital Repository Specialist at Purdue University Libraries

The Purdue University Libraries are recruiting a Digital Repository Specialist. Degree: "MLS or MIS from an ALA accredited institution, or equivalent combination of education and experience."

Here's an excerpt from the ad:

The Digital Repository Specialist position exists to support the creation of unique digital collections in Purdue University Libraries. 75% of his/her effort is dedicated to the development of HABRI Central, a grant-funded online resource focused on the health benefits of the human/animal bond (H/AB), while 25% is responsible for assisting with the maintenance and development of other collections.

HABRI Central represents a unique collaboration between a library, a publisher, and a disciplinary center. It is comprised of a bibliography of published and unpublished literature relevant to H/AB studies, a repository of full text and data resources, an online publishing venue, and digital community workspace built on the HUBzero software "platform for scientific collaboration" developed at Purdue University.

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Content Clustering and Sustaining Digital Resources

JISC has released Content Clustering and Sustaining Digital Resources.

Here's an excerpt:

This eBook presents case studies from 11 digital projects managing digital resources for Higher Education. One strand of case studies look at the skills required to build and sustain digital collections, with a focus on how universities embed digitisation as a strategic activity within their core work. The second strand draws on case studies examining how digital silos can be broken down, as users demand increasingly sophisticated resources that cluster or aggregate related content from different areas of the Internet. The projects were funded under the JISC eContent Programme for 2009-11.

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Digital Preservation Librarian at University of Iowa Libraries

The University of Iowa Libraries are recruiting a Digital Preservation Librarian. Degree: "Master's Degree in Library and Information Science from an ALA-accredited program." Salary range: $43,000-$46,000.

Here's an excerpt from the ad:

Reporting to the Head, Preservation Department, the Digital Preservation Librarian establishes policies and best practices for the long-term protection and access to digital materials and advises on all phases of the life cycle of digital content with the aim of long-term retention and access. Working closely with staff in Library Information Technology, Digital Library Services, Preservation, and other library departments, as well as with partners at other institutions, the Digital Preservation Librarian will:

  • Research, plan, and develop the digital preservation program for the University Libraries' collections of enduring value in digital format: review existing library practices and analyze needs and establish policies and best practices for the long-term protection and access to digital materials of all types, both created and acquired by the library. Digital collections to be preserved include text, images, datasets, audio-visual resources, Web pages, and ephemera.
  • Assist in the ongoing development of requirements and specifications, including formats and metadata, for digital material the library solicits, accepts, or purchases into its collections. Advise both library staff and external content creators on strategies and the practical implementation of those specifications.
  • Advise library staff about digital initiatives on all phases of the life cycle of digital content, including research datasets, with the aim of long-term retention and access; provide training or orientations. Identify digital storage needs and recommend storage medium.

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"ArXiv at 20"

ArXiv founder Paul Ginsparg discusses the pioneering twenty-year-old disciplinary archive in "ArXiv at 20."

Here's an excerpt:

On arXiv, we have seen some of the unintended effects of an entire global research community ingesting the same information from the same interface on a daily basis. The order in which new preprint submissions are displayed in the daily alert, if only for a single day, strongly affects the readership on that day and leaves a measurable trace in the citation record fully six years later.

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Digital Projects Professional at University of Alaska Fairbanks’ Rasmuson Library

The University of Alaska Fairbanks' Rasmuson Library is recruiting a Digital Projects Professional. Degree: “Masters of Library Science (ALA accredited or foreign equivalent) with an emphasis in Digital Librarianship” (see ad for equivalent non-degree qualifications).

Here's an excerpt from the ad (posting number: 0062471):

The ideal candidate will have experience in the practices of Digital Asset Management, Project Management, software development/integration, digital preservation planning, and a deep knowledge of library data standards. The ideal person will already have experience working with many types of software used in library environments such as Content Management Systems, Institutional Repositories, and Integrated Library Systems.

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University of North Texas Receives over $800,000 in Two Grants Related to Digital Data Curation

The University of North Texas has received over $800,000 in two Institute of Museum and Library Services grants related to digital data curation.

Here's an excerpt from the press release:

The University of North Texas Libraries and UNT's College of Information have received more than $800,000 in grants from the Institute of Museum and Library Services to address the challenges of curating and preserving digital information and new requirements from the National Science Foundation and other agencies that fund university research on long-term management of research data for possible review and use by future researchers and scholars.

Dr. William Moen, associate dean for research in UNT's College of Information, and Dr. Martin Halbert, dean of the UNT Libraries, successfully applied for two grants from IMLS' Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program, which supports efforts to recruit and educate the next generation of librarians and faculty members who prepare them for future careers, as well as supporting research related to library education and staffing needs, curriculum development and continuing education and training. . . .

The first grant of $624,663 from IMLS is for a three-year project to create four graduate-level courses in digital curation and data management. The first two courses will be taught during the summer of 2012. All four courses will be taught beginning in the summer of 2013, said Moen, the principal investigator for the grant. . . .

The second IMLS grant of $226,786 will fund a two-year investigation of the new roles, knowledge and skills that will be required of library and information science professionals to successfully manage research data cited in articles in scholarly journals — not just the publications.

UNT researchers, led by Halbert, will conduct two national surveys of officials at NSF and other funding agencies; college and university vice presidents for research and campus research officers; faculty of library and information science programs; academic librarians; campus IT managers; provosts and chief academic officers; and key researchers at universities and publishers of faculty research. The surveys will focus on college and universities' current data management plans, policies and practices; expectations and beliefs about data management; and preparation needed to archive data.

During the two years of the project, UNT researchers will also conduct focus groups in conjunction with several professional meetings. Personal interviews will be scheduled with selected individuals from the focus groups.

Read more about it at "Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program Grant Announcement June 2011."

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Systems Librarian at Georgetown University Library

The Georgetown University Library is recruiting a Systems Librarian. Degree: "Master's degree in Library Science."

Here's an excerpt from the ad:

Georgetown University Library seeks a Systems Librarian to hold a leadership role in the management, support, and administration of the Library's suite of information management systems. This position will play a key role in developing strategies and implementing the next generation library management systems, services, and resources. Within a team environment, this person shares the responsibilities in the planning, development, and management of the Library's technological infrastructure, electronic resources, and web presence, and strategically assesses, selects and implements established or emerging technologies that enhance the Library's ability to support teaching and research at the University.

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Carl Malamud Issues Complaint about Smithsonian Institution’s Terms of Use and Licensing Policy

Carl Malamud has put up a website, What Would Luther Burbank Do?, that contains a complaint about the Smithsonian Institution's Terms of Use and Licensing Policy. The complaint concerns a take down notice that Mindy Sommers received from the Smithsonian Institution regarding her Vintage Seed Catalog Digital Collage Sheet Five.

Here's an excerpt:

1.1 The Smithsonian Institution's Terms of Use and Licensing Policy are in violation of 17 U.S.C. § 105 (the "works of government" clause of the Copyright Act) and 20 U.S.C. § 41 (the "increase and diffusion of knowledge among men" clause of the Smithsonian Charter). . . . .

6.1 Injunction. That the Smithsonian Institution be instructed to cease and desist all further "take down" notices until this matter has been thoroughly investigated.

6.2 Investigation. That the Board of Regents investigate and analyze the intellectual property policies of the Smithsonian Institution to determine if such policies are in violation of the Copyright Act or the Smithsonian Charter.

6.3 Restitution. That the Smithsonian Institution work with the community to create high-resolution scans of the Seed Displays source material that is not under copyright by external, non-governmental entities and that such high-resolution scans be released on the Internet with no restrictions on use.

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