Year: 2018

Information Technology Technical Associate (Web Applications Developer) at University of Illinois at Chicago

The University of Illinois at Chicago is recruiting an Information Technology Technical Associate (Web Applications Developer) .

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The Web Applications Developer will work with the Senior Digital Library Applications Developer, and other Library IT staff to develop, implement, and maintain web-based library systems. In a dynamic and responsive environment, the web developer will contribute to each stage of the project lifecycle, from project planning with stakeholders, to writing top-notch code, collecting and integrating user feedback, creating effective tests, and writing quality documentation.

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"The Weakest Link—Workflows in Open Access Agreements: The Experience of the Vienna University Library and Recommendations for Future Negotiations"

Rita Pinhasi et al. have published "The Weakest Link—Workflows in Open Access Agreements: The Experience of the Vienna University Library and Recommendations for Future Negotiations" in Insights.

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In recent years open access (OA) publishing agreements have left a lasting impact on several aspects of the research life cycle, and on the manner in which institutions work with publishers and researchers to support the transition to OA. Apart from the immediate financial implications, one significant challenge libraries are facing is the sub-optimal level of workflow infrastructure that could determine the success or failure of otherwise innovative approaches. This article will examine the Vienna University Library’s hands-on experience with OA agreements and the implementation of relevant workflows. It will describe existing workflows, review the benefits of the various systems in place and identify areas for improvement. The paper will also propose items for discussion for organizations when negotiating OA agreements with publishers and will highlight potential pitfalls to be avoided.

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Library Software Applications Developer at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is recruiting a Library Software Applications Developer.

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The Applications Developer designs, implements, tests, and supports software projects at all stages of their lifecycles; evaluates new technologies and services to implement or customize for use by the UNC Community; and integrates systems and works with established frameworks to support technology and infrastructure for UNC Library services and collections.

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"What’s Cached is Prologue: Reviewing Recent Web Archives Research Towards Supporting Scholarly Use"

Emily Maemura has self-archived "What's Cached is Prologue: Reviewing Recent Web Archives Research Towards Supporting Scholarly Use."

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Research on web archives spans many disciplines, often requiring domain-specific expertise. The wide-ranging nature of the literature makes it difficult to obtain a current overview of the field, but this view is needed to identify which core challenges define the field, and assess the different approaches taken to address them. This paper provides such a review of the current landscape of web archives research, focusing on addressing the common challenges faced to support scholarly use of archived web materials. The analysis describes three challenges and identifies key concepts and current approaches for each: (1) how to organize and select from web archives collections; (2) how to critically examine these sources; and (3) how to approach ethics and consent for using archived web materials. The discussion addresses open questions and tensions, highlighting the sociotechnical nature of these challenges and revealing opportunities to apply existing work from the body of knowledge of information studies. It concludes with several recommendations for future research directions to support scholarly use of web archives.

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Systems and Digital Scholarship Librarian at Emory University

Emory University is recruiting a Systems and Digital Scholarship Librarian.

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Reporting to the Head of Collection Development, Exhibitions, and Engagement, the Systems and Digital Scholarship Librarian (SDSL) is the primary technical lead on the Pitts Theology Library staff. The SDSL is responsible for developing and maintaining library software systems, which currently include the OpenRoom room booking tool, the library entrance web application, the Digital Image Archive (http://pitts.emory.edu/dia), digital signage, the library website, and digital companions to the library's exhibitions program including the exhibitions website (http://exhibitions.pitts.emory.edu).

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Cornell University Library Repository Principles and Strategies Handbook

Erin Faulder et al. have self-archived the "Cornell University Library Repository Principles and Strategies Handbook."

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The handbook provides support for both new and existing repository managers, comprising both recommended practices and specifically identified action steps that will allow them to track their progress and identify gaps. Each section of the handbook covers a different strategic area of repository management, standing largely on its own and linking to other sections when appropriate. Although there is no primary section order, we recommend starting with Defining Repository Scope and Service Planning. The handbook specifically addresses principles and practices pertaining to digital repositories, where a digital repository can be defined as: a system, the purpose of which is to store, present, and preserve a collection of data for which the library provides services. That is, the term refers specifically to the application as opposed to the content (collections, objects and metadata) within.

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Senior Vice Provost and Director of Libraries at North Carolina State University

North Carolina State University is recruiting a Senior Vice Provost and Director of Libraries.

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The NCSU Libraries—the gateway to knowledge for the North Carolina State University community and partners—consists of D.H. Hill, James B. Hunt Jr., Harrye B. Lyons Design, Natural Resources, and William R. Kenan Jr. Veterinary Medicine Libraries. The Libraries has earned an international reputation as a technology incubator and leader in the digital library domain. Additionally, the Libraries is known for the extraordinary caliber of employees as well as the quality and innovation of the services offered. Ten departments include 210 FTE staff as well as an extensive and engaged student workforce (45 FTE). The award-winning NCSU Libraries Fellows Program is recognized for its originality, leadership and exceptionally successful impact.

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"The UK Scholarly Communication Licence: Attempting to Cut through the Gordian Knot of the Complexities of Funder Mandates, Publisher Embargoes and Researcher Caution in Achieving Open Access"

Julie Baldwin and Stephen Pinfield have published "The UK Scholarly Communication Licence: Attempting to Cut through the Gordian Knot of the Complexities of Funder Mandates, Publisher Embargoes and Researcher Caution in Achieving Open Access" in Publications.

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Whilst take-up of open access (OA) in the UK is growing rapidly due partly to a number of funder mandates, managing the complexities of balancing compliance with these mandates against restrictive publisher policies and ingrained academic priorities, has resulted in UK higher education institutions (HEIs) often struggling with confused researchers, complex workflows, and rising costs. In order to try to address this situation, the UK Scholarly Communication Licence (UK-SCL) was formulated to bypass the root causes of many of these challenges by implementing a licensing mechanism for multiple-mandate compliance in one single policy. This is the first empirical study to focus on the genesis of the UK-SCL and how its implementation has been conceived thus far. A qualitative research method was used, taking the form of 14 semi-structured interviews with key stakeholders from the initiative across the UK. The results indicate that those working within UK HEIs are concerned with the complexity of the current OA policy landscape and are frustrated with the inertia within the current system, which has resulted in higher costs, further publisher restrictions, and has not addressed the underlying tensions in academic culture. The UK-SCL is seen by its initiators as a way to achieve further transition towards OA and take back some element of control of the content produced at their institutions. The study concludes by modelling the ways in which the UK-SCL is intended to impact relationships between key stakeholders, and discussing possible implementation futures.

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