Category: Digital Library Jobs

The Clemson University Library is recruiting an E-Science Librarian.

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Clemson University Library seeks an innovative and motivated professional to work with a team of vibrant library faculty to envision and implement the library's E-Science initiatives and serve as faculty liaison for the new institutional repository. Reporting to the head of the Reference Unit, the E-Science librarian will provide research assistance, instruction, collection management, and outreach services for students, faculty, and staff in the physical and biological sciences.

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The Wayne State University Library System is recruiting a Metadata & Discovery Librarian I/II/III.

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The Metadata & Discovery Librarian works in the Discovery Services Team under the supervision of the Associate Director for Discovery Services. This twelve month position will collaborate with a wide range of library units to support the descoverability of library resources in both the physical and digital realms.

• Manage and contribute cataloging and metadata for archival, digital and cataloging projects.
• Assist in the management of discovery resources, including the library articles & databases list, EZProxy, electronic resource management records, and the EDS discovery layer.
• Collaborate with members of various library units to describe digital objects and create metadata formats appropriate to the delivery platforms, which many include the Millennium ILS, DLXS image server, Luna imaging system, and other systems required.
• Manage and develop standards for WSU digital collections metadata and cataloging practices. . . .
• Provide support for the Library institutional repository and depositing faculty content.

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The University of San Diego Library is recruiting a Digital and Archives/Special Collections Manager.

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Under the supervision of the University Archivist/Special Collections Librarian, the Digital and Archives/Special Collections Manager is responsible for creating Copley Library's digital collections. This includes planning, scheduling, implementing, and establishing production work flows for digital projects and supervising and training support staff. He/she must collaborate with librarians on digital projects.

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The Ohio State University Libraries are recruiting a Head, Digital Initiatives.

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The Ohio State University Libraries invites applications and nominations for the position of Head, Digital Initiatives to lead the evolution of digital library services and collections that support the research and teaching needs of the University. The successful candidate will work collaboratively and consultatively within the Libraries' Information Technology Division, as well as across other appropriate areas of the Libraries, to provide vision for, and build, a cohesive and extensible suite of discovery, access, preservation, curation, security, repository, archival and storage services.

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The University of Maryland Libraries are recruiting a Software Developer.

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The Software Developer provides broad programming support to the University of Maryland Libraries for the development and delivery of Java-based software applications. The applications support development and management of large-scale digital collections. They include tools for cataloging, search, and discovery of digital collections, tools for acquisition of digital collections, access to and retrieval of digital objects in the collections, and tools for preservation and maintenance of digital collections over the long term.

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The University of Michigan's Society for College and University Planning is recruiting a Metadata Specialist.

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SCUP seeks a Metadata Specialist who will bring energy, creativity, and an expansive vision to continue the construction and deployment of its digital library initiative, the Cybrary. The SCUP Cybrary is a digital repository built on open source software and architecture for research and education in higher education planning. The qualified candidate will be responsible for overseeing the creation and strategic application of metadata across a wide range of digital materials, as well as the development of new services leveraging preexisting open source initiatives and software and the design and creation of new digital tools.

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The Brown University Library is recruiting a Scientific Data Curator.

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The Brown University Library invites applications for the position of Scientific Data Curator. As the Library's primary liaison for scientific data management, the Scientific Data Curator plays a central role in developing library services and guidelines to support scientific research. Together with other Research and Outreach Services Librarians, the Center for Digital Scholarship and other campus partners, the Scientific Data Curator will work to increase the Library's ability to collect, preserve and provide access to scientific data, and will act as a resource for students and faculty grappling with issues of data curation, digital methods for scientific research, and emerging digital resources. The Scientific Data Curator will contribute to the development of data management plans for funded projects, and will assist in data extraction, reporting, and monitoring compliance with established data management protocols. S/he will contribute to the work of the Brown Digital Repository by helping to develop the requirements and work flows necessary to support research at Brown; by advising teaching faculty on the management of data and providing technical support for use of analytical tools; and in serving as an agent between researchers and the Library's repository.

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The University of South Carolina Libraries are recruiting a Music Librarian for Audio and Digital Services.

Here's an excerpt from the ad (requisition number: 004964):

Reporting to the head of the music library, this librarian will be responsible for:

1. digital projects including digital preservation of print and audio special collections
2. maintaining audio equipment
3. performing triage on music library's computer hardware and software
4. working with the webmaster to maintain and update the Web presence for the Music Library
5. liaison to the University Libraries' Systems Department for the Music Library
6. working closely with the University Libraries Web Development Office and with the Digital Collections Department

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The New York Botanical Garden is recruiting a Digital Projects Librarian.

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Digital Projects Librarian will scan (digitize) Library material. Scan and ingest image files into the online digital library and perform image correction as needed. The candidate must be able to meet challenging deadlines and work within complex workflows and schedules for a large number of simultaneous imaging projects and contribute significantly to the creation of the Library's digital resources repository.

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The Cleveland State University Library is recruiting a Digital Initiatives Librarian.

Here's an excerpt from the ad (requisition number: 0600871):

Contributes to the creation and maintenance of the library's digital initiatives. Coordinates the integration of metadata creation, use and practices throughout the library. Provides outreach and leads a program of scholarly information management and retrieval for faculty and students. Contributes to library decision making; serves on teams to carry out library goals as specified in assignments. Keeps up-to-date in librarianship and information technology, applying current information technologies in carrying out assigned responsibilities. Engages in scholarly, professional and service activities. Interacts professionally with all internal and external customers using strong interpersonal skills.

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Worcester Polytechnic Institute's George C. Gordon Library is recruiting a Digital Initiatives Librarian.

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The Digital Initiatives Librarian will provide the leadership and technical skills to develop further WPI's digital library. In collaboration with librarians, faculty, and administrators, the person in this position will improve access to currently fragmented digital collections such as digitized Theses, Dissertations, Project Reports, and Special Collections. The Digital Initiatives Librarian will develop and implement a forward-looking plan for WPI to archive digitized and born-digital materials collected by the library, including coordination of details such as researcher IDs, access to datasets, and management of metadata schemes. Responsibilities will include conceptual development, planning, and execution of current and future digital library projects in support of WPI's teaching and research mission.

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Northern Illinois University is recruiting an IT Technical Associate/Digital Repository Developer.

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Responsible for the research, development, and ongoing maintenance of the Fedora Commons digital repository and digital collections websites, running in Drupal with the Islandora module. The Digital Repository Developer works with the Digital Collections Curator to plan and design new websites and uses new web service technologies to improve the user experience in discovering, finding, or acquiring library content.

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The State Library of North Carolina is recruiting a Digital Projects Librarian.

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This position is time-limited full-time. The State Library of North Carolina is seeking an enthusiastic, innovative, and outgoing Digital Projects Librarian to serve as an integral member of the Digital Information Management Program (DIMP) team. The DIMP identifies and promotes solutions to ensure preservation and permanent public access to digital information produced by North Carolina state government. This position will play two important roles in the ongoing development of our digital collections. The primary role is to assist the Digital Collections Manager, and work in partnership with staff at the State Archives, to research and implement the Department of Cultural Resource's digital preservation program. As part of this effort, the Digital Projects Librarian will work closely with the (digital) Records Management Analyst to coordinate web harvesting of state agency web and social media sites using the Internet Archive's Archive-It system. This position's secondary responsibility is to work with NC state agency staff and contracted service providers to manage the digitization of state publications, typically in the range of 30,000 pages annually.

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The George Mason University Libraries are recruiting a Digital Library Developer.

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Duties include: Anticipating and investigating trends in digital library technology so we can respond quickly to new opportunities; and, providing primary support for new initiatives in resource discovery, digital preservation, knowledge management and scholarly communication. This position reports to the Associate University Librarian for Digital Programs and Systems.

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The University of North Texas Libraries are recruiting an IT Programmer.

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Working with the Django Web framework and other open source components, you will be responsible for feature development and upkeep of the content delivery system in use for The Portal to Texas History (http://texashistory.unt.edu/) and related products. In addition, you will be the primary developer on our metadata creation and editing systems, and you will maintain our systems' usage statistics infrastructure. You will work collaboratively with other programmers and technologists in the UNT Libraries to address software problems and to add and customize features for our products.

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The British Library is recruiting a Digital Preservation Technical Lead.

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As Digital Preservation Technical Lead for the Digital Preservation Centre of Excellence, you will work with colleagues to develop and embed digital preservation technology within the British Library. At least half of your time will be spent on the EU co-funded SCAPE project to develop and implement scalable preservation tools and solutions for quality assured digital preservation workflows. You will:

• Ensure effective implementation and management of SCAPE Testbeds, content, and requisite tools at the British Library;
• Test and evaluate digital preservation tools on British Library collections;
• Work closely with colleagues in other business units to ensure tools meet business requirements;
• Integrate and embed effective preservation technologies in BL processes and workflows to ensure digital library content remains authentic and accessible over the long term;

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The British Library is recruiting a Digital Preservation Technical Architect.

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As Digital Preservation Technical Architect in the Digital Preservation Centre of Excellence, you will work closely with colleagues to:

• Contribute to the evolution of a dependable and scalable technical architecture for preserving the Library's digital collections;
• Establish requirements and develop solutions to pilot, implement, and validate different approaches to preservation;
• Advise on embedding digital preservation into other Library systems and processes to enable complete end-to-end lifecycle management;
• Ensure preservation is addressed in BL digital projects and activities across the BL, especially during the development phases.

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Drexel University Library is recruiting a Library Applications Developer.

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The Library Applications Developer serves as a key member of the Drexel University Library Technologies department. Under the general supervision of the Head, Library Systems, this position is responsible for the design and development of innovative digital library projects, including institutional repositories, digital collections and asset management systems, discovery layers, data management systems, and related areas. This position works with the unit head to help define new projects and determine directions and priorities for development.

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The Washington and Lee University Library is recruiting a Digital Scholarship Librarian.

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Within a team environment, the Digital Scholarship Librarian (DSL) will provide vision and energy in designing discovery and delivery pathways that facilitate access to the university's digital resources and collections. The variety of digital content includes publications, images, video, and audio formats. The responsibilities include overall management of digital resources, including the library's licensed resources and growing digital repository. The successful candidate will guide development of digital initiatives and work with library and ITS colleagues and vendors to resolve complex issues relating to scholarly content systems.

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Alliant International University is recruiting a Digital Repository Librarian.

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The Digital Repository Librarian, under the general direction of the University Librarian, works as a reference librarian assisting students, faculty and staff with finding information they need through basic and specific reference sources in all subject areas, and also assists at the circulation desk. In addition to this transactional work, The Digital Repository Librarian explores, adapts, and implements emerging digital repository technologies in support of library and campus digital collections and publishing initiatives. Develops and manages repository projects, researches and recommends changes and enhancements, and works with other library staff to develop and implement metadata and preservation standards, and facilitates the development of workflows that accommodate new scholarly communication initiatives.

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Carnegie Hall is recruiting a Digital Project Manager (3-year term).

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We seek a Digital Project Manager to manage the day-to-day timeline and work flow for Carnegie Hall's Digital Archives Project, a comprehensive initiative that will digitize extensive paper and audio-visual holdings documenting the Hall's 120-year history, ensuring that they are preserved for future generations and made increasingly accessible to the public. Manage vendor relationships, perform quality control on results of digitization work, and monitor project outcomes. Serve as key team member participating in selection of new digital asset management system, taking the lead in developing taxonomy and metadata for digital materials.

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The University of Toronto Libraries are recruiting a Scholarly Communication and Copyright Librarian.

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The University of Toronto Libraries invites applications for the position of Scholarly Communication and Copyright Librarian. Reporting to the Chief Librarian through the Associate Librarian for Humanities and Social Sciences, the incumbent will provide leadership for the overall operation and administration of a newly created Scholarly Communication and Copyright Office. The Scholarly Communication and Copyright Librarian will be responsible for advising the University community and participating in the development of University policy on issues related to copyright, intellectual property rights and scholarly communications, including promoting fair dealing and other use rights, developing best practices, raising awareness and educating the University community regarding the many complex issues related to scholarly communication, open access and copyright.

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