Category: Digital Library Jobs

The Loyola University Chicago Libraries are recruiting a Digital Services Librarian.

Here's an excerpt from the ad (position #: 8101599):

The Digital Services Librarian provides expertise in creating and managing library digital collections, such as digital special collections, electronic theses and dissertations, and other born-digital or retrospectively digitized materials. This position assumes primary responsibility for the administration and development of university's institutional repository and participates in the management of library's web presence. This position also works collaboratively with electronic resources librarians to support access to online databases and full-text journals.

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The University of Wisconsin-Madison's Ebling Library is recruiting a Data, Network, and Translational Research Librarian.

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• Implement a research network (VIVO or similar semantic web application) on campus and collaborate with developer community
• Provide consultation services and assist faculty, staff, and students with devising data management strategies and writing data management plans
• Work with campus Research Data Services to develop guides for best practices in regard to data management and provide training & instruction
• Respond to queries about the NIH public access policy and assist faculty & staff with policy compliance

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The University of New Mexico Libraries are recruiting a Scholarly Communications Officer.

Here's an excerpt from the ad (posting number: 0815672):

Working in a team-oriented and highly electronic environment, the Scholarly Communications 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 Scholarly Communications Officer will 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 Office of University Counsel and the University and Library communities.

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Johns Hopkins University's Sheridan Libraries are recruiting a Manager, Data Management Services.

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The Manager of Data Management Services manages a team that provides data management and planning services, including both data management consulting and technical staff. This position also provides consultative data management planning support to JHU Principle Investigators.

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The Sam Houston State University Library is recruiting a Digital Resources Librarian.

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Position will provide leadership in planning, selection and organizing digital projects for an institutional respository. Creates digital collections including metadata for applications such as photographic collections, archives, manuscripts, music and video; develops guidelines for access and use. Supervises the training of staff and students in imaging technology including image editing software and other digitization software and hardware.

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The University of California, Santa Barbara Library is recruiting a Metadata Librarian.

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Reporting to Head of Cataloging & Metadata Services (CMS), the Metadata Librarian has responsibility for providing guidance in creating, reviewing and editing metadata for digital collections and born-digital content in the library, working with colleagues to support the discovery of and access to the Libraries' digital content through metadata creation, analysis, enrichment, and maintenance according to local and national cataloging and metadata standards. The incumbent is responsible for planning, managing, and reviewing metadata for Library digital projects and Library-led digitization and data management efforts.

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The University of California, Riverside Libraries are recruiting a Digital Initiatives and Technical Services Librarian.

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Reporting to the Director and Department Head of the WRCA the successful candidate will be responsible for expanding and managing the existing digital content of the collection (eScholarship, Web Archiving Service, Encoded Archival Description, e.g.); managing the technical services functions of the collection, including engaging directly in the cataloging of materials that require original cataloging, and working collaboratively with the UCR Metadata and Technical Services Department. . . . Currently a digital platform is being considered by the Libraries to enhance state-wide, national, and international access to these unique resources.

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The Towson University Library is recruiting a Metadata Librarian.

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Responsible for metadata creation, analysis, enrichment, and maintenance according to local and national cataloging and metadata standards. Plays a leading role in developing and implementing metadata strategies associated with ongoing digitization efforts. Participates in the evaluation of metadata and e-resource management for resource discovery and access. Develops metadata schema for the library website. Provides metadata instruction and documentation for staff, student workers and faculty.

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The University of Minnesota Libraries are recruiting a Head, University Archives and Co-Director, University Digital Conservancy.

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The University Archivist has responsibility by University Regents' policy to collect and preserve the record of University activity. . . .

The UDC serves as the institutional digital repository and as a repository for key subject collections. Key responsibilities of the position include engaging with faculty and graduate students as partners in integrating special collections and archival research and methods into the curriculum; actively seeking administrative, college and departmental, and faculty records; developing policies and tools for UDC ingest and setting long-term goals and priorities for preservation and access to digital content; and supervising staff and students. The successful candidate will be deeply engaged in achieving department goals and furthering Libraries' strategic directions; and will contribute to the profession through scholarship and service while working toward continuous appointment.

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The Missouri History Museum is recruiting a Digital Assets Manager.

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The Digital Asset Manager is directly responsible for the evaluation, selection, implementation, and management of a digital asset management system as well as the creation and management of the metadata, policies, and procedures related to digital assets. The ultimate goal of this position is to ensure that all records are able to be accessed by staff and the general public.

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The Pepperdine University Libraries are recruiting a Director of Digital Initiatives and Technology Strategy.

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Reporting to the Dean of Libraries, this senior administrative position is responsible for all activities related to digital library infrastructure development and content delivery, including the design and deployment and maintenance of digital repository and publishing platforms and related tool sets, representations of digital content, digital conversion, interoperability of digital platforms, archiving of datasets, and integration of digital resources into learning management systems and into classrooms.

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The University of Wyoming's American Heritage Center is recruiting a Digital Programs Archivist.

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The Digital Programs Archivist will continue to evolve the AHC's electronic records program by developing, implementing, and executing processes enabling effective acquisition, appraisal, ingest, preservation, and management of born-digital archival collections. This position works closely with a variety of stakeholders, including Libraries, IT, donors, and archivists in other AHC departments (including University Archives). The Digital Programs Archivist will manage a very active mass digitization program, and provide leadership in the creation and delivery of digital content to meet the needs of the AHC's patrons and preservation priorities. This includes digitization of text, image, audio, and video formats.

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The University of Houston Libraries are recruiting a Metadata Coordinator.

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Reporting to the Head of Metadata and Bibliographic Services, the successful candidate will work closely with the Digital Services and Special Collections Departments to provide leadership and support in metadata creation, maintenance and enhancement for digital resources. This incumbent will also develop approaches to ensure the quality and consistency of metadata in core library systems; translate metadata among different formats and integrate metadata from a variety of sources; be responsible for exploring, evaluating and recommending alternative metadata and emerging technologies that can be applied in the libraries' broader discovery environment; participate in reviewing, developing and implementing metadata application policies and procedures; lead projects, workflow design and training involving metadata and use of metadata in digital repositories and other discovery systems; assist in loading or batch loading of electronic theses and dissertations into the library catalog; keep current with trends, innovations and best practices affecting library metadata and digital collections.

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The North Carolina State University Libraries are recruiting an Academic Technology and Rich Media Librarian.

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The NCSU Libraries invites applications and nominations for the position of Academic Technology and Rich Media Librarian to join the Libraries' Information Technology Department (21 staff plus student assistants). The NCSU Libraries is working to make available advanced technologies that support university teaching and research. With the opening of the James B. Hunt Jr. Library, the IT department will provide technical and infrastructure support for new advanced technology spaces including the Creativity Studio, the Teaching and Visualization Lab, the Gaming Lab, the Immersion Theater, and media production studios. Major technologies include large-scale display, visualization, ultra-HD imagery, multi-touch computing, gaming, streaming media, classroom capture, communication technologies, collaborative software, and cloud computing.

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The University of Notre Dame's Hesburgh Libraries are recruiting a Digital Library Infrastructure Lead.

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Reporting to the Digital Library Services Department Head, we are seeking a senior candidate with strong software development and leadership skills to lead and implement automated services to support digital initiatives for both the Hesburgh Libraries and the wider campus community. Collaborating with the Digital Library Services Department Head and Digital Library Applications Lead, the incumbent will lead digital library infrastructure design to ensure access, discovery, security, data integrity, and preservation of unique library collections, campus research data, and conference event data. The incumbent will lead creation of complex software services to automate capture of metadata, archive data files, transform image and video files, automate digitization, and aggregate information from multiple sources.

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The Amherst College Library is recruiting a Digital Projects Librarian.

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Coordinates digital reformatting operations that preserve and improve access to library and archival collections in all formats and that conform to digital library standards and best practices. Contributes to the development and implementation of digital projects.

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The Harvard Library is recruiting a Digital Library Software Engineer.

Here's an excerpt from the ad (auto req ID: 26614BR):

The Harvard Office for Scholarly Communication (OSC) oversees the mechanisms by which the fruits of scholarship are communicated within and without the University, with a special aim to increase the availability of the scholarly output of the University and maximize the efficiency with which scholarly materials are made available to members of the Harvard community and beyond. The OSC department of the Harvard Library seeks a programmer/analyst for development and support of the DASH open access digital scholarship repository. This is a unique opportunity to serve as the technical lead on a project to collect and share the University's research with the world. Please note: This is a one year term appointment with possibility of renewal depending on funding and performance.

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The MIT Lincoln Laboratory is recruiting a Digital Preservation Archivist.

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Under the direction of the Archivist and the Knowledge Service Sector Manager, the Digital Preservation Archivist will define and apply the methodology and standards of archival best practices to born-digital and digitized archival collections; determine specifications for a digital repository and associated tools that meet the management, access, and preservation needs of Laboratory Archives collections; and enhance processes for acquisition, description, access, preservation, and future migration of assets. This individual will develop plans, specifications, procedures, and manuals to support the collection and management of digital archival content. Will serve as the primary adviser to the Knowledge Services and Archives teams on digital preservation issues, including maintaining current awareness of new technologies and initiatives in the field.

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The Temple University Libraries are recruiting a Digital Projects Librarian.

Here's an excerpt from the ad (job number: TU-15230):

Working under the direction of the Head of Digital Library Initiatives, the Digital Projects Librarian manages a portfolio of digital library projects, providing the project management framework and technical know-how needed to complete projects successfully. S/he works in close collaboration with other librarians and archivists, metadata specialists, IT staff, scanning/digitization staff, external vendors, and partnering faculty.

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The University of Illinois at Chicago Library is recruiting a Senior Digital Library Applications Developer

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With general supervision, support the Library's goal to provide quality resources and expertise to students, faculty and staff by designing information, research and storage systems. Acts as project manager in designing or modifying information systems. Reports to the Assistant University Librarian for Information Technology.

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The Auraria Library is recruiting a Head of Special Collections and Digital Initiatives.

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The Auraria Library, serving the University of Colorado Denver, Downtown Denver Campus; Metropolitan State College of Denver; and the Community College of Denver seeks a dynamic, energetic and innovative individual to serve as the Head of Special Collections and Digital Initiatives. . . .

Reporting to the Associate Director of Technology and Digital Initiatives, this position is primarily responsible for:

• Providing leadership and a knowledge base for the development of special collections (in all formats) and the digital library at the Auraria Library including identifying collections, developing work flows, and working on technical issues involved in digitization and digital asset management.
• Ingesting new digital content into the Library's digital repository.
• Creating the discovery mechanisms for special and digital collections including helping to expand online presence.
• Collaborating with other institutions involved in our digital repository partnership.
• Providing knowledge of current and emerging best practices, tools, principles and standards for digital preservation and collection management.
• Operating as project manager for digital initiatives and as such communicate effectively in person and in writing.

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The Creative Commons is recruiting a Project Coordinator for Science and Data.

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To organize, coordinate and manage projects related to data policy and governance. To perform research and analysis on data governance topics across relevant sectors—particularly for science—and communicate results and recommendations from the project via writing and related outreach.

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The Florida International University Libraries are recruiting a Digital Media Librarian.

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Working within the department and with colleagues in Green Library (MMC) and Hubert Library (BBC), this librarian will have responsibility to:

• Acquire, coordinate, and manage video, audio, and image collections.
• Provide outreach services to the user community.
• Participate in the university-wide development and implementation of policies related to digital rights management, copyright, and intellectual property standards.
• Oversee the digitization of legacy media collections for both access and preservation.
• Participate in the university's development and implementation of streaming media services.

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The University of Virginia Library's Digital Curation Services department is offering a summer internship opportunity.

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The University of Virginia Library, a leader in the development of digital library initiatives and infrastructure and recognized for the strength and variety of its special collections, is excited to offer an eight-week summer internship to provide a graduate student with practical experience in both areas.

One of the primary caretakers responsible for the transformation of the Library's rare and unique materials to digital formats, as well as the stewardship of these images, Digital Curation Services, comprised of eight staff members and a dozen student employees, oversees several grants, multiple donor projects, user requests from faculty and students, and its own library collection building practices. In order to increase and create greater awareness of our digitized holdings, DCS is seeking an energetic and savvy individual to assist with grant writing and social media marketing.

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The Boston College Law Library is recruiting a Digital Services and Institutional Repository Librarian.

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Reporting to the Associate Law Librarian for Access & Organization, the Digital Services and Institutional Repository Librarian leads the law school in the creation, delivery, preservation and on-going support of digital projects and collections in the broadest sense. This librarian will provide vision and guidance for the law school's digital repository that both responds to the law school community's needs and is aligned with collections and preservation priorities.

The Digital Services and Institutional Repository Librarian manages the law school's digital repository, a Digital Commons-based platform. The person in this position will continue the development of repository policies, procedures and services by staying current on developing technologies, standards, and practices in digital preservation. The Digital Services and Institutional Repository Librarian will engage with faculty and students to secure content and craft new partnerships. The Librarian will create promotional materials, actively advertise Digital Commons to the law school community and further develop the Digital Commons@Boston College Law School repository.

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