Category: Digital Library Jobs

The Dartmouth College Library is recruiting a Senior Programmer/Analyst II. Required degree: "A Bachelor's degree in computer/information science or engineering, or the equivalent in education and experience."

Here's an excerpt from the ad (position number: 0110202):

Dartmouth College Library seeks an experienced programmer/analyst to join the Digital Library Technologies Group, which develops and maintains the technical infrastructure of Dartmouth's digital library initiatives and services. Typical projects include: designing and integrating software components and web-based delivery tools; working with College faculty on a variety of XML-based digital projects; working with library staff to design, develop and maintain tools to streamline their work; installing, configuring and maintaining commercial and open source software packages and modules; developing applications for digital production and digital content management. Duties include support for the emerging digital library production and delivery services.

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The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution is recruiting an Information Systems Associate II/III-Data Librarian.

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Provide leadership in digital library initiatives, informatics, and data management. Collaborate with scientists and data managers on informatics and data projects; design and develop library systems and databases, develop web applications; work collaboratively with staff on projects and maintenance of current systems, including cruise data database, the Integrated Library System (ILS) Voyager and the institutional repository WHOAS.

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The Metropolitan New York Library Council is recruiting a Digital Services Manager. Required degree: "ALA-accredited Master's degree in Library or Information Science or related advanced degree in Information Management." Salary: $70,000.

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This position offers the opportunity to provide leadership in the region for a diverse membership of libraries, archives, museums, and related information management organizations. METRO's digital services provide members with funds, training, and resources to initiate and/or to improve their library's digital services; including, but not limited to digitization, digital preservation, mobile technologies, and more.

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The University of Notre Dame Hesburgh Libraries are recruiting a Senior Programmer/Analyst. Required degree: "Bachelors degree in Computer Science (or equivalent degree)."

Here's an excerpt from the ad (job number: 11535):

Under the supervision of the Unit Manager, but with a high degree of independence, the incumbent serves as a senior analyst/programmer in the Digital Library Applications and Local Programming unit within Library Information Systems. This unit is responsible for digital collections technical infrastructure as well as Digital Library Applications development related to digital exhibits, digital asset management, data curation, and digitization efforts. The unit also serves as a 2nd line resource for local programming for the Library Information Systems department with business process automation and its vended shared information systems Aleph, MetaLib, Primo, SFX, and related systems) of the Michiana Academic Library Consortium (MALC-Notre Dame, Saint Mary's College, Holy Cross College, and Bethel College).

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The University of Michigan Library is recruiting a Special Projects Librarian, Copyright Office (three-year term). Required degree: “ALA accredited Master’s degree in Library or Information Science, or an equivalent combination of a relevant advanced degree and experience.”

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The Special Projects Librarian will work under the supervision of the Lead Copyright Officer and with a range of Library staff in the delivery and management of digital library content and services. The Special Projects Librarian will be the project manager for a key part of a project funded by the Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS) to make copyright determinations for US works published between 1923 and 1963. This project builds on the work of the IMLS-funded Copyright Review Management System (CRMS) grant awarded in 2008 (`CRMS-US'). For detailed information about CRMS, see http://www.lib.umich.edu/imls-national-leadership-grant-crms. The Special Projects Librarian will work collaboratively with project and technical staff related to the CRMS project at the University of Michigan and major external partners.

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Florida State University Libraries are recruiting a Visiting Scholarly Communications Librarian. Required degree: "American Library Association accredited master's degree."

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The Scholarly Communications Librarian will lead the FSU Libraries' outreach efforts to build a scholarly communications program in support of scholarly publication and Open Access (OA) activities. This includes educating the university community about OA resources and services at FSU, leading the development of DigiNole Commons, the FSU Institutional Repository (IR), and interfacing with faculty to determine intellectual property issues and their impact on scholarly inquiry and instruction. In this endeavor, the incumbent will coordinate efforts to recruit, collect, showcase, and preserve the scholarly output of The Florida State University. This position reports to the Associate Dean for Digital Scholarship and Technology Services.

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The University of New Mexico Libraries are recruiting a Data Curation Librarian. Required degree: "Master's degree earned by the appointment start date from an ALA-accredited Library/Information Science program."

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Working both collaboratively and independently in a dynamic, service-oriented environment, the Data Curation Librarian will provide operational oversight of the University Libraries research data repository and its allied services. Daily responsibilities will include working closely with the Data Librarianship faculty, coordinating the receipt of new data acquisitions, crafting repository policies and procedures, and providing user assistance to both clients and patrons. This position will also perform a key role in the creation of new data repository tools by gathering requirements and coordinating software development projects. As a member of the University Libraries data archives working group, the Data Curation Librarian will coordinate group meetings and help shape data curation plans and strategies. This position may also assist with other open access/open data projects as assigned.

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The John Cotton Dana Library of the Rutgers University Libraries is recruiting a Digital Humanities Librarian. Required degree: "ALA-accredited Master's degree in Library and Information Science. Degree in a humanities discipline, or strong humanities reference experience."

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Reporting to the Assistant Chancellor and Director of the John Cotton Dana Library and under the direction of the Head of Public Services for the Dana Library, the Digital Humanities Librarian will provide support to faculty and students through the integration of digital resources, methodologies, technologies, and analytical tools with traditional resources and approaches to research and instruction in the humanities. The position includes faculty liaison responsibilities, particularly with the Department of Arts, Culture and Media, for research assistance, information literacy, and collection development. The Digital Humanities Librarian will advise teaching faculty on the creation and curation of digital objects in a variety of image, audio, and video formats, fostering collaboration between scholars, technologists, and information specialists and will offer leadership in identifying, understanding, evaluating, and implementing emerging technologies based on their pedagogical, presentation, and research uses in the fields of visual and performing arts as well as writing and journalism. Will also work with the other Dana librarians to identify and shepherd digital projects involving Dana and the Institute of Jazz Studies collections from inception to completion.

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The University of California, Merced Library is recruiting a Digital Curation Librarian. Required degree: "MLS from an ALA-accredited Library/Information Science program or equivalent experience or advance degree in information science or related field." Salary: $48,504-$54,444.

Here's an excerpt from the ad:

The Digital Curation Librarian manages digital assets generated at UC Merced through the processes of creation, description, preservation, and publication/delivery. The Digital Curation Librarian will provide consultative support and expertise to UC Merced faculty and researchers to address their data management needs, including the development of data management plans. Communicating and liaising with researchers, partners, and service providers to develop opportunities and services will be a key aspect of this position. Additional responsibilities include library instruction and oversight of library exhibits.

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The University of Kentucky Libraries are recruiting a Digital Projects Library Manager. Salary: $34,902-$55,848.

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Oversee digital production and staffing, supervising three direct reports. Develop and implement workflow for digital content creation & born digital content acquisition & preservation; facilitate connections and partnerships of faculty and students with librarians & technologists in supporting digital scholarship; collaborate to establish digitization project priorities. Arrange, organize, describe, preserve & process digitized & born digital resources. Analyze condition & maintain digital preservation & descriptive standards. Create & provide intellectual & online access to digital content. Analyze, evaluate & document digital content creation to improve productivity & work processes. Collect & track statistics.

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The Oregon State University Library is recruiting a Data Management Librarian. Required degree: "A Masters degree from an ALA-accredited program or a foreign equivalent degree."

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Reporting to the Head of the Center for Digital Scholarship and Services, the Data Management Librarian plays a central role in developing services and guidelines in support of scientific data management at Oregon State University. The position works with faculty, graduate students, academic units and research centers, assisting in managing, describing, preserving and making research data available and accessible to appropriate audiences. The Data Management Librarian assists faculty and graduate students with writing data management plans required by funding agencies. The position identifies appropriate venues for data and serves as an intermediary between researchers and appropriate digital repository systems including ScholarsArchive@OSU.

The Data Management Librarian works with faculty and graduate students to develop workflows and metadata necessary to support Oregon State University's research enterprise. The position participates in campus initiatives, committees, and task forces related to data management and storage. The position tracks international developments in data curation and participates in library, campus, regional and national discussions regarding cooperative data curation activities and services. The position works with other librarians to build liaison activities relating to data management.

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The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill University Library is recruiting a Scholarly Communications Officer. Required: "Juris Doctorate (JD)."

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Reporting to the Associate University Librarian for Collections and Services, the Officer will play an important role in an organization that is committed to re-conceiving the academic research library as a key partner in new modes of scholarly communications. The individual in this role will design a program that will position the UNC Library to take full advantage of and contribute to the evolution of scholarly publishing practices within the academy, and will provide guidance, policy development, and advocacy on copyright issues, fair use, privacy rights, open access, and other information policy issues to the University and Library communities. . . .

The individual in this position will sustain and develop the Libraries' leadership role in scholarly communications across the UNC campus, in areas including, but not limited to, open access, authors' rights, deposit responsibilities and new forms of information dissemination. The Scholarly Communications Officer will raise awareness among library staff and the entire campus community as well as external stakeholders, e.g., Board members and colleagues, about emerging trends in scholarly communications and their impact on the University's and Libraries' missions, and will help develop policies, programs, and practices addressing copyright, open access, and other legal issues in response to them. The Officer will contribute to local, regional, and national scholarly communications and copyright discussions and initiatives.

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The Ohio State University Libraries are recruiting a Head of Copyright Resources Center. Required degree: "J.D. or an equivalent combination of education and experience; demonstrated knowledge of statutory, case, and contract law with specialization in copyright policies and intellectual property policy issues." Salary: $60,000-$87,152.

Here's an excerpt from the ad (requisition number: 364212):

This position is responsible for developing and leading a Libraries-wide program that provides support, services, staff development, and policy in service of OSUL programs, services, and initiatives that address issues of ownership and use of copyrighted resources in a digital age. Manages the Copyright Resources Center and staff. Develops copyright resources, seminars, programs, and workshops for OSU faculty, staff, and students. Works closely with the Health Sciences Copyright Management Office and Office of Legal Affairs, and interacts regularly with peers within CIC institutions and the national community of library copyright experts. Enhances the libraries ability to lead and innovate in intellectual property policy development and in the creation of new programs and services that rely on insightful analysis of our society's copyright regime.

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The Stanford University Libraries and Academic Information Resources are recruiting a Science Data Librarian. Required degree: "A degree in engineering or the sciences is required."

Here's an excerpt from the ad:

The person in this position will work with faculty, staff, students and SULAIR colleagues to collect, manage, curate, provide access to and assist in the analysis of science and engineering data. The Librarian will help with the active management of scientific content acquired by the libraries, and produced and used by Stanford researchers, in order to enhance its preservation and access now and into the future. This position provides an opportunity for a self-motivated entrepreneur to help develop a new program at one of the world's leading research institutions.

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The John Spoor Broome Library of the California State University Channel Islands is recruiting a Special and Digital Collections Librarian. Required degree: "A MLS from an accredited institution in Library Science or a related field."

Here's an excerpt from the ad (requisition number: 050569):

Working closely with Collection Development and Technical Services, the Special and Digital Collections Librarian:

• Provides visionary leadership in the area of special and digital collections by making recommendations on how best to develop, preserve, and assess the use of digital and special collections;
• Employees the latest research, methodologies, standards, and software to create, provide for the long-term preservation of, maintain access to, and assess the use of unique collections across existing formats and considering future formats;
• Provides expertise to others in the creation of digital and special collections;
• Participates in grant writing and training initiatives;
• Assesses the usability of the library's digital collections, systems, and library technology with an eye to curriculum integration and continuous improvement;

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The University of Kansas Libraries are recruiting an E-Sciences Librarian for Engineering. Required degree: "ALA-accredited master's degree in library and/or information studies."

Here's an excerpt from the ad (position number: 00007857):

The KU Libraries' E-sciences Librarian for Engineering strengthens the libraries' partnership with the School of Engineering (SOE) and the scientific research community. Working with a team of science librarians on the KU/Lawrence, and KU Medical campus, s/he develops and facilitates access to rich and robust scholarly knowledge products. Through active collaboration and consultation, this position is a key liaison to the SOE supporting the research and educational vision of the School and embedding information literacy into the curriculum.

At a university level, the E-Science Librarian works as part of campus collaborations vested in existing and emerging research services and critical support for the management, sharing, and effective use of scientific knowledge products. These services will span the lifecycle of scientific research and help insure appropriate levels of fluency in the use of engineering and scientific resources. This individual will actively partner in campus research data management initiatives, including planning, curation, and dissemination projects to manage the lifecycle of KU's scientific data. The E-Sciences Librarian is equally responsible for providing both general and specialized reference, research and instructional services to faculty, staff and students in Engineering and related areas.

The E-Science Librarian reports to the Head of Data Initiatives and Maps as part of the KU Libraries' Center for Digital Scholarship. S/he will work closely with the Spahr Engineering Library branch services manager who is responsible for day-to-day operations including circulation, stacks management, service desk, and facilities.

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The Carnegie Mellon University Libraries are recruiting an Emerging Technologies Librarian, Science Libraries. Required degree: "MLS/MLIS from an ALA-accredited institution required."

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The Carnegie Mellon University Libraries is seeking an Emerging Technologies Librarian to work in special collaboration with library faculty, administrators, and the greater University community in support of the Libraries' new initiatives. An energetic, service-oriented individual is desired who will be able to engage as a member of the Science Libraries team, paying particular attention to emerging trends, with a key role in analyzing data services needs as they relate to data sets and their management. The incumbent will play an active role in supporting the Libraries' reference and instruction functions, including as a liaison to the School of Computer Science (SCS), one of the top-ranked computer science schools in the world.

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The Earl K. Long Library at the University Of New Orleans is recruiting a Digital Initiatives/Subject Specialist Librarian. Required degree: "ALA accredited MLS degree." Salary: "starting at $44,000."

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Responsible for providing expert knowledge and leadership in technical planning, implementation, project management and support of the Library's digital collection initiatives. Serves as an enthusiastic and dynamic liaison to the campus community in promotion and development of the library's institutional repositories. Serves as subject specialist in one or more assigned subject areas, assuming overall responsibility for the development of the collection, reference, instruction, and outreach services in those subject areas.

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The North Carolina State University Libraries are recruiting a Metadata Librarian. Required degree: "ALA-accredited MLS or equivalent advanced degree in library or information science."

Here's an excerpt from the ad:

he NCSU Libraries invites applications and nominations for the position of Metadata Librarian to lead the metadata and data quality section in the Metadata and Cataloging Department. The incumbent will play a leadership role in library-wide non-MARC metadata projects and will lead projects in data management and workflow optimization. This position offers the opportunity to join a department that is committed to developing user-centered, transformative approaches to cataloging in a changing landscape of bibliographic control. The department is actively moving from workflows that emphasize item-by-item cataloging toward metadata creation processes that facilitate large-scale access to our collections and prioritize the discovery of hidden collections.

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The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library is recruiting a Preservation Librarian. Required degree: "ALA-accredited MLIS or equivalent, or a graduate degree including coursework or experience in preservation administration."

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Reporting to the John "Bud" Velde Head of Preservation, the Preservation Librarian will oversee existing staff and programs in support of reformatting, media, and digital preservation efforts within the existing program. Specific duties include: . . . .

Establishing workflows for the preservation of digital materials as well as testing and implementing necessary infrastructure in close collaboration with the Digital Library Access, Repository, and Scholarly Communication Services Advisory Group Collaborating with other units and groups in the University Library and Campus that acquire, create, preserve, and provide access to digitized or 'born-digital' materials (including Digital Content Creation, Office of Information Technology Planning and Policy, IDEALS, and the University Archives, among others) to develop and coordinate a Library-wide digital preservation program and associated services.

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The University of North Texas Libraries are recruiting a Scholarly Communications Librarian. Required degree: "ALA-accredited master's degree in library or information sciences or an international equivalent by January 2012."

Here's an excerpt from the ad:

The Scholarly Communications Librarian will serve as a key resource on copyright compliance for the UNT Libraries and supervise activities related to library reserves. The librarian exercises broad independent judgment and authority under the general direction of the Access Services Department Head. The librarian serves on library committees and work groups as assigned. Duties may also include providing additional public services, assisting with collection development, and teaching library instruction sessions.

The Scholarly Communications Librarian will be responsible for developing and implementing an educational program to increase copyright compliance awareness among UNT faculty, researchers, students, and library staff. The librarian will serve as a library resource on copyright compliance, fair use, and other copyright issues, as well as maintain an efficient reserves operation.

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The California Digital Library is recruiting a Programmer Analyst. Required degree: "Bachelor's degree in computer science, information management or science, or a related field or an equivalent combination of education." Salary: $45,700-$71,700.

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Reporting to the Technical Lead, Digital Special Collections, the incumbent participates in the Access Services Team responsible for the design and maintenance of web sites and other systems that provide access to digital resources held at the California Digital Library.

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Stanford University Libraries and Academic Information Resources are recruiting a Digital Library Services Manager.

Here's an excerpt from the ad (job ID: 44514):

The Digital Library Systems and Services (DLSS) group is responsible for designing, developing and operating the systems that manage, preserve and provide access to the digital assets of the Stanford University Libraries, one of the world's top research libraries and an international leader in the digital library arena. SULAIR currently has a sophisticated and expanding library cyberinfrastructure that supports digital assets through all phases of their lifecycle, including a service-oriented architecture, a digital repository for management and preservation of digital assets, and a suite of web applications and tools that enable resource acquisition, digitization, description, discovery and access.

The Manager for Digital Library Services leads DLSS's team of product and project managers. S/he sets and oversees the practice for functional analysis, service definition and user-facing service operation for SULAIR's digital library services. The Manager for Digital Library Services also leads DLSS's project management framework, balancing a lightweight approach to project management with appropriate rigor for software and service development initiatives.

Reporting to the Associate Director of Digital Library Systems & Services, the incumbent in this position works as part of a dynamic management team comprising other engineering managers, and the project managers in DLSS. The management team is responsible for cooperative resource allocation, department-wide goal definition, and the timely and successful scoping and delivery of development efforts that pull on the resources and expertise of contributors from across the Libraries. The incumbent will lead the team of experts providing functional analysis and project management for DLSS initiatives, and work closely with the digitization, engineering and system administration teams and their managers.

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