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Malloy-Rabinowitz Preservation Librarian; Head of Preservation and Digital Imaging Services at Harvard Library

The Harvard Library is recruiting the Malloy-Rabinowitz Preservation Librarian; Head of Preservation and Digital Imaging Services.

Here's an excerpt from the ad:

The Harvard Library seeks a creative and forward-thinking professional to serve on the Library's senior leadership team in the new position of Head of Preservation and Digital Imaging Services, with responsibility for developing a seamless continuum for the long-term preservation of traditional collections and digital content across Harvard University's 21st century library system. . . .

Reporting to the Associate Director for Library Services, this role develops, leads, and administers programs and services that meet and anticipate the preservation and conservation needs of the Harvard Library's circulating, digital and special collections. . . .

Establish the strategic directions and consolidated, innovative programs and services for preservation, conservation, and digitization initiatives that enhance and align Harvard Library's diversified preservation and conservation functions to ensure long-term access to all collections throughout their life cycles.

Achieve a strategic balance in the care of traditional, physical collections and digital materials, including an emphasis on imaging services in the service of preservation reformatting.

Manage and develop levels of digital imaging services in response to requirements reflecting the University's many constituents.

Bring a demonstrated knowledge of and affinity for IT services and play a proactive role in the complex, multidisciplinary arena of digital preservation; lead in developing the Harvard Library's digital preservation strategy, establish protocols on all phases of the life cycle of digital content.

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Head of Digital, Reformatting & Vendor Services at Yale University Library

The Yale University Library is recruiting a Head of Digital, Reformatting & Vendor Services (three-year term).

Here's an excerpt from the ad (STARS requisition number: 12617BR):

Under the direction of the Director, Preservation Department and Chief Preservation Officer, the Head of Digital, Reformatting & Vendor Services (DRVS) plans and directs the activities of DRVS, including, but not limited to: microfilming, scanning text and conversion of audio and visual materials; overseeing the monograph binding and mass deacidification operation; and is an integral and collaborative member of the Preservation Management Team (PMT). . . .

  1. Facilitates access and long-term preservation of materials for format conversion.
  2. Plans, manages, and oversees the planning and performing of format conversion activities.
  3. Sets format conversion priorities on the full range of library and archival materials, in conjunction with subject specialists/selectors and curators.
  4. Establishes vendor relations and negotiates contracts for the full range of format conversion activities, commercial binding, and mass deacidification contracts.
  5. Works in close collaboration with the Library’s information technology offices, Cataloging and Metadata Services, and members of the University’s Office of Digital Assets & Infrastructure (ODAI), in development of metadata, monitoring of digital preservation metadata trends, and the ongoing development and updating of technical specifications regarding digital information capture.
  6. Works with Preservation Management Team (PMT) members to provide information and recommendations to subject specialists/selectors and curators regarding preservation implications on the acquisition of fragile paper and multi-media items, commercial binding, and mass deacidification.
  7. Trains and supervises a team of support Clerical & Technical (C&T) staff, students, and interns.
  8. Manages the Digital Reformatting & Vendor Services (DRVS) budget.

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Visiting Digital Preservation Coordinator at University of Illinois Library

The University of Illinois Library is recruiting a Visiting Digital Preservation Coordinator.

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The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign seeks applications for a Digital Preservation Coordinator. The incumbent will provide a range of preservation services for digital content as well as support for digital products produced through other preservation reformatting functions. The Digital Preservation Coordinator reports to the Head of Preservation and serves all of the University Libraries by coordinating digital preservation and access services. This is a full-time, regular, academic professional position. . . .

This position plays a key role in preserving the University of Illinois Library's valuable and unique collections by enhancing the University's capacity to preserve and provide access to digital documents, programs, and data sets, as well as images and media materials preserved through the Preservation Unit, by supporting the Preservation Librarian in all digital preservation efforts. The incumbent will report to the Head of Preservation, and maintains a number of critical working relationships with units and groups that are engaged in preservation, curation, and access to digitized content; including Library units such as Digital Content Creation, Content Access Management, the University Archives, Visual Resources, the Systems Office and appropriate campus units.

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Consultant/Advisor II/Repository Administrator at Cornell University Library

The Cornell University Library is recruiting a Consultant/Advisor II/Repository Administrator (three-year term appointment). Recruiting range: $49,630-$60,660.

Here's an excerpt from the ad (job no. 14436):

The Repository Administrator is primarily responsible for the daily administration and management of a range of repositories operated by Cornell University Library (CUL). Responsibilities include monitoring submission queues, processing and ingest of content, evaluating logs and audit messages, generating statistics and other reports, and engaging with a broad range of users and staff to meet service agreements, troubleshoot problems, and improve operations. Repositories that the Administrator will work with include: 1) arXiv.org, an automated and open electronic archive and distribution server for research papers serving physics, computer science, mathematics, and other scientific communities. Begun in 1991 and operated by CUL since 2001, arXiv is intensively used by researchers worldwide, currently receiving 6,000 submissions per month and some 5 million hits per week. 2) Project Euclid, an electronic publishing platform providing services to over 35 international publishers of mathematics and statistics literature. Euclid currently hosts 64 journals and nearly 1.5 million pages of content, both open access and subscription controlled. Euclid is a not-for-profit service operated jointly with Duke University Press. 3) eCommons, Cornell University's institutional repository, provides long-term access to a broad range of Cornell-related digital content of enduring value. eCommons currently uses the DSpace software. 4) CUL Archival Repository (CULAR), a preservation focused repository currently under development. CULAR will provide a reliable, cost-effective, scalable, and manageable way to store terabytes of digital content currently under the stewardship of CUL.

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Digital Projects Librarian at Auburn University Libraries

The Auburn University Libraries are recruiting a Digital Projects Librarian. Minimum salary: $44,720.

Here's an excerpt from the ad.

Under the leadership of the Assistant Dean for Library Technology and Technical Services, and working in consultation with other Library departments in accordance with the Libraries' Strategic Plan, the Digital Projects Librarian will assist in coordinating the design, creation, and maintenance of the collections comprising the Auburn University Digital Library as well as other digital initiatives. The Digital Projects Librarian will work across Library departments to assess and develop appropriate standards, policies, and procedures for the Libraries' digital projects and to ensure continued development and maintenance of the Libraries' digital initiatives, which include projects with the Auburn University Special Collections & Archives Department, joint projects with other Auburn University departments, and a library-sponsored faculty digitization program. The Digital Projects Librarian will also represent the Libraries on projects with other institutions in Alabama and the southeast.

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Web Developer 2 at University of Houston Libraries

The University of Houston Libraries are recruiting a Web Developer 2.

Here's an excerpt from the ad (posting number: 066088):

Works as a member of the Web Services Department and in conjunction with the Digital Services Department to design, develop and maintain the many proprietary and open source web applications used within the University of Houston Libraries to enhance the Libraries' virtual presence and digital initiatives. . . .

  1. Manages the customization of the user interface within the Digital Library and related applications
  2. Incorporates appropriate design principles and branding consistent with guidelines established by the UH Libraries
  3. Assists in the planning, designing, development, documentation and ongoing maintenance of the Libraries' internal and external web applications, database interfaces and mobile tools
  4. Assists with quality assurance, accessibility and usability testing of web applications to ensure user satisfaction and compliance with UH Libraries' standards
  5. Acts as a creative team player within Web Services on projects and coordinates with colleagues in the Libraries and UH community as needed

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Digital Repository Manager at Brown University Library

Here's an excerpt from the ad (job number: B01293):

The Digital Repository Manager will be responsible for managing the Brown Digital Repository. He/she will oversee programming projects, data management, and the development of web services for working with repository materials.

Supervise the on-going development of the Brown Digital Repository to meet the critical needs of University and Library stakeholders. Identify and prioritize programming projects based on stakeholder needs. Implement project management methodologies to ensure that repository services are deployed in a reliable and timely manner. Supervise the Digital Repository Programmer and coordinate assignments and with other digital library developers and project managers. Ensure that developers have sufficient information and resources to meet project goals. Facilitate the ongoing training and development of repository staff to address new technology requirements. Contribute to programming efforts as needed.

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Information Technologist III at University of New Hampshire Library

The University of New Hampshire Library is recruiting an Information Technologist III. Salary range: $53,200-$82,070.

Here's an excerpt from the ad:

The Web Applications Developer will be responsible for writing back-end code to support new web applications and search services for end users and Library staff under the direction of the Systems Librarian. Responsibilities include all aspects of web application development, including defining requirements, writing code, testing, deployment, maintenance, and security for the institutional repository and for other web-based applications used by the Library and its users; auditing existing Library code for adherence to University IT security policy; providing end user and Library staff technical support as part of a customer-service-oriented team. This individual will have the autonomy to select the tools and processes to achieve the ends cited above in accordance with best practices and standards.

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eScholarship Operations Coordinator at California Digital Library

The California Digital Library is recruiting an eScholarship Operations Coordinator.

Here's an excerpt from the ad (requisition number: 20110143):

Reporting to the Director of CDL Publishing Services, the eScholarship Repository Operations Coordinator is responsible for providing project management and service enhancement analysis in order to refine and extend the eScholarship technology and service infrastructure to meet user needs. In addition, the Coordinator is responsible for frontline provision of support services and coordination with eScholarship service providers. The eScholarship Repository is a core technology that provides a publishing platform for the UC community at large.

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Emerging Technologies Librarian at College of Wooster Libraries

The College of Wooster Libraries are recruiting an Emerging Technologies Librarian.

Here's an excerpt from the ad:

The Emerging Technologies Librarian will provide leadership and expertise in the identification, assessment, and implementation of emerging technologies that further the Libraries’ mission. Ideal candidates will enjoy working with technology, but also have a passion for teaching users and training library colleagues in more advanced applications and web-based resources. As a member of the Digital Scholarship and Services Department, this librarian will also serve as a resource for the campus community on scholarly communications issues, from author rights to open access, e-publishing options, and copyright. The Emerging Technologies Librarian will serve as a liaison to one or more academic departments and participate in reference services, the instruction program, and outreach efforts. Andrews Library will be undergoing a renovation this summer to create a center for undergraduate research that complements and enhances The College of Wooster’s highly regarded Independent Study program; the Emerging Technologies Librarian will play a key role in helping the Libraries develop the services and resources to best support this center.

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Digital Projects Developer, Analyst, IT at Duke University Library

The Duke University Library is recruiting a Digital Projects Developer, Analyst, IT.

Here's an excerpt from the ad (requisition number: 400484480):

Under the direction of the Head of the Digital Experience Services Department, the developer will explore, adapt, and support library information technologies for digital projects, including the application of standards, metadata, and discovery interfaces appropriate to specific projects. The developer is responsible for helping Library staff design user interfaces that successfully navigate and integrate various resources specific to research libraries.

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Web Coordinator/Developer at University of Montana’s Mansfield Library

The University of Montana's Mansfield Library is recruiting a Web Coordinator/Developer.

Here's an excerpt from the ad:

Position coordinates and manages the Mansfield Libraries Internet/Intranet projects to ensure that the Mansfield Library web and digital environment supports discovery and access for research, learning, and teaching. Also, this position will work with hosted services to integrate a common look and feel to the larger web presence. Duties include, but are not limited to: designing, building, implementing and maintaining the web environment, projects and initiatives for the Library using knowledge of and experience with LAMP applications, related web 2.0 technologies, and the ability to manage projects; developing and maintaining Library web and digital presences using current infrastructure, consisting of Drupal, ContentDM, Omeka, and more; collaborating with library personnel to develop research and learning services in the web environment; providing user support for web related questions and/or problems; assisting library faculty with usability testing; performing site analysis to evaluate the effectiveness of, and as needed, make improvements to the website; supervising students working as web developers; providing the Head of Systems with information on trends and needs of area of expertise; working with IT team member, library faculty and staff, and vendors to analyze new software; participating in integrating functionality of new software with existing products; following and helping devise best practices for delivery of a high-quality web presence; managing ongoing projects and workloads; keeping abreast of emerging technologies related to library digital environments.

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Assistant Librarian, Scholarly Communications at University of Wyoming Libraries

The University of Wyoming Libraries are recruiting an Assistant Librarian, Scholarly Communications.

Here's an excerpt from the ad:

Responsibilities: Provide outreach and education on scholarly communication issues to the university community. Share expertise and disseminate information about copyright law, fair use, authors’ rights, and privacy issues. Monitor and report on current developments affecting scholarly publishing, particularly open access. Work with the Office of Research as it establishes mechanisms for faculty to preserve data and publish results as required by federal regulation.

Work as part of a cross functional team within the Libraries focusing on collection building, metadata creation, and access issues for digital information. Work with bibliographers to identify and develop electronic scholarship projects to promote global access to UW research. . . . The position reports to the Associate Dean of Libraries.

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Library Associate I at Rutgers University Libraries

The Rutgers University Libraries are recruiting a Library Associate I.

Here's an excerpt from the ad:

Reports to the RUcore (Rutgers University Community Repository) Collection Manager. Provides coordination for all digital library projects; engages in many digital projects that involve faculty and staff across the university. Coordinates, monitors, and enables all projects to be successfully completed. Maintains a schedule of all digital library projects and consults with the managers of primary collections within the repository—scholarship, research, and special collections/cultural heritage. Assists with project set up and organization, checks that adequate resources such as staffing and equipment are available for each project, and monitors and reports on project progress. Leads individual projects or performs digital tasks as needed for identified projects. These tasks include, but are not limited to, original metadata creation and digitization of analog resources. Supervises student assistants who assist with digital projects and trains other staff in digital collection building tasks such as resource digitization and metadata creation.

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Digital Initiatives Coordinator at Portland State University Library

The Portland State University Library is recruiting a Digital Initiatives Coordinator. Salary range: $40,632-$66,732.

Here's an excerpt from the ad:

The Digital Initiatives Coordinator will provide leadership, project management, and work in the creation, development, and production of digital content associated with the Library's collections and related projects. This innovative, energetic individual will work collaboratively with colleagues to develop and implement policies, procedures, workflows, and metadata standards for the Library's digital collections program; manage assigned digitization projects; and participate in the overall management of digital collections. This position reports to the Associate University Librarian, and is a full-time, 12-month, unclassified, and unranked position. The incumbent will be expected to work collaboratively to build partnerships within the Library and the campus.

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Digital Initiatives Lead at Los Alamos National Laboratory Research Library

The Los Alamos National Laboratory Research Library is recruiting a Digital Initiatives Lead. Salary range: $83,100-$142,500.

Here's an excerpt from the ad:

The Research Library is seeking a lead for its Digital Initiatives Team with responsibility for researching and developing a forward-looking, sustainable infrastructure for preservation, management and delivery of scientific and institutional content by applying community-established best practices to cutting-edge technology. We seek a creative, inspiring manager who will lead a small team on projects aimed at tackling challenges of information interoperability and integration across our large scale digital collections and growing repositories. The library is ambitiously looking forward to becoming embedded and integral to LANL's information infrastructure by providing a robust repository for our unique collections supporting the e-research needs of our world-class scientific community.

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Director, University Libraries Enterprise Technology at University of Minnesota Libraries

The University of Minnesota Libraries are recruiting a Director, University Libraries Enterprise Technology.

Here's an excerpt from the ad:

The University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Campus Libraries seek a visionary and experienced information technology leader to imagine, define, implement, and support the next generation of library information systems for one of the leading research institutions and libraries in the country. The newly redefined position of Director of Enterprise Technology emphasizes innovative library service delivery as supported by large-scale system deployments and collaborations. Reporting to the Associate University Librarian for Information Technology, the Director oversees the staff and application support functions of the library's enterprise systems, while collaboratively creating and realizing a broadened vision for the University's enterprise library and data management systems. In this capacity, the Director collaborates with all sectors of the Libraries, the University's coordinate campuses libraries, and the University's Office of Information Technology. The Director also fosters and sustains operational and strategic relationships with peer institutions, consortia, and information system vendors.

The Director of Enterprise Technology envisions plans, and implements collaborative strategies for current and future library enterprise applications to achieve ambitious organizational goals within budgets and timescales. The Director assigns, coordinates, directs, and supervises the staff in the department responsible for several production-deployed enterprise systems, and works with a newly instantiated Data Management and Architecture unit (within Enterprise Technology) and its unit head to shape strategy and operations in response to increasing demands for data processing, data architecture and modeling, and decision-support reporting, all activities that rely heavily on data within enterprise systems. The Director sees that established data standards and IT best practices are supported to ensure interoperability and efficient operations, and to minimize risk. The Director supports numerous relationships within the Libraries, the institution, with peer institutions and with vendors to determine functional and technical requirements and in support of change management. The Director is a member of the Libraries Leadership Council, which shares responsibility for Libraries planning, budget allocation, and strategic program development, and has a critical responsibility for collaboration and building strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders. The Director is also a member of the Libraries IT Directors group, and the Libraries IT Council, and leads the Libraries' Enterprise Technology Advisory Council, which includes representation from the University Libraries (Twin Cities), the Law Library, and the University's coordinate campus libraries.

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Director of Scholarly Technology at George Washington University Libraries

The George Washington University Libraries are recruiting a Director of Scholarly Technology.

Here's an excerpt from the ad:

  • The Director envisions plans, and implements collaborative strategies for current and future digital library applications to achieve organizational goals within budgets and timescales.
  • The director plans, manages, administers, and is accountable for CIC areas and digital library operations, specifically: user interface development, virtual exhibits, digital repositories, digital library development, and digitization systems.
  • Direct the development of library systems, web presence and usability, library automated operations, online services, and discovery systems.
  • The director will work closely with the Director of Library Information Technology and with the Director, Content Management who is in charge of CIC outreach and business development.
  • He or she will be expected to liaise heavily with all library entities including Library Public Services, Special Collections, Content Management, the Library Information Technology team, and other library stakeholders.
  • The director collaborates with the University Division of IT and Academic Technologies. The Director also fosters and sustains operational and strategic relationships with peer institutions, consortia, and information system vendors.
  • The director participates in Library planning, serves on Library, University-wide and Washington Research Library Consortium committees.
  • The Director is a member of the advisory group, which shares responsibility for Libraries planning, budget allocation, and strategic programs.
  • The director is expected to be active in the national digital library environment, and contribute to developments in the field.
  • Reporting to the Director of Scholarly Technology are: The digital library programmer analyst, the web developer, the library systems coordinator and the digitization operations manager. 
  • The Director of Scholarly Technology will report to the Associate University Librarian for Digital Initiatives and Content Management.

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Managing Librarian (Digital Services) at University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey’s University Libraries

The University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey's University Libraries are recruiting a Managing Librarian (Digital Services).

Here's an excerpt from the ad:

Reporting to the Associate Director for Administration and Special Projects, the Digital Services Librarian will have broad responsibility for administering and overseeing the libraries' larger-scale centralized technology based systems, working collaboratively to meet the evolving electronic information needs of UMDNJ's students, faculty and staff. This management level position will have direct involvement with the specific technologies of metadata cataloging and digitization projects. This position will represent the AVP for Scholarly Information/University Librarian on higher level IST groups.

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Publishing Services and Outreach Librarian at University of Michigan Library

The University of Michigan Library is recruiting a Publishing Services and Outreach Librarian.

Here's an excerpt from ad:

MPublishing, the University of Michigan's library-based publishing enterprise, is seeking applications for a Publishing Services and Outreach Librarian. This is a full-time, two-year term appointment with the possibility of renewal. We seek an energetic and motivated person who is passionate and curious about the changing scholarly publishing environment, and thinks progressively about how libraries can meet these challenges. The successful candidate will be a creative, service-oriented, and skilled communicator interested in working as part of a team in a dynamic library-based publishing environment. The Publishing Services and Outreach Librarian will report to the Head of Publishing Services, Outreach and Strategic Development for MPublishing.

MPublishing provides academic publishing services that are responsive to the needs of scholars, and that foster a sustainable economic model for academic publishing. MPublishing educates and advises the University of Michigan community on copyright and publishing matters, and advocates for the broadest possible access to scholarly communication everywhere. Combining the strengths and talents of librarians, publishers, and technologists, MPublishing is composed of the following units: University of Michigan Press, Deep Blue, Copyright Office, the Text Creation Partnership, Digital Publishing Production, Publishing Services and Outreach, Library Print Services, and Publishing Technology.

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Digital Projects Librarian at University of North Texas Health Science Center’s Gibson D. Lewis Health Science Library

The University of North Texas Health Science Center's Gibson D. Lewis Health Science Library is recruiting a Digital Projects Librarian.

Here's an excerpt from the ad (requisition number: 2358):

Works with appropriate individuals to plan and execute projects to digitize and make widely available the unique special collections of Lewis Library. Serves as the project manager for the library's digitization program. Solicits materials for deposit into the Institutional Repository. Serves as the campus liaison to inform faculty of trends and policies concerning scholarly publishing and communication. Serves as the Institutional Repository Program coordinator. Develops an image and photographic digitization program. Seeks funding for image scanning technologies. Maintains awareness of metadata formats and information architecture schemes. Completes other projects as directed. Represents the library as a liaison to selected academic or clinical departments. Periodically meets with individual faculty in assigned departments to discuss information needs and resources. Attends appropriate departmental or school meetings to disseminate library news and information and gather input on library issues. Provides reference assistance on a regularly scheduled basis and as needed. Participates in the ongoing service activities of Lewis Library. Interprets library policies and procedures to facilitate patron service. Participates in library strategic planning and goal setting. Assists with identifying and developing assessment tools for measuring the quality of library services. Represents the library at local, regional, and national meetings. Maintains awareness of changes within the field of health science librarianship and general trends in academic health science libraries. Serves on library campus and professional committees as appointed.

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Digital Projects Archivist at University of Montana’s Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library

The University of Montana's Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library is recruiting a Digital Projects Archivist.

Here's an excerpt from the ad:

As the Digital Projects Archivist in the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, you will help to create and manage information resources that support research, teaching and learning at The University of Montana (UM). If you are enthusiastic, team-oriented, user-focused, and have a strong interest in preserving unique collections and building a sustainable model for future access—apply today! Under the general supervision of the Head of Archives & Special Collections, and working closely with the Metadata Librarian and Digital Initiatives Librarian, the Digital Projects Archivist supports the teaching and research missions of the Mansfield Library and The University of Montana by processing archival collections and taking a lead role in digital projects conducted by Archives & Special Collections. The Digital Projects Archivist will also provide research and reference assistance to users of Archives & Special Collections material. This is a tenure track faculty position with a twelve month appointment.

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Manuscripts Digitization Project Librarian at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill University Library

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill University Library is recruiting a Manuscripts Digitization Project Librarian.

Here's an excerpt from the ad:

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill University Library seeks a knowledgeable, resourceful, and collaborative individual for the position of Manuscripts Digitization Project Librarian. The Project Librarian will coordinate activities for the proposed, multi-year grant project, Content, Context, and Capacity: A Collaborative Large-Scale Digitization Project on the Long Civil Rights Movement in North Carolina. In this project, member libraries of the Triangle Research Libraries Network (TRLN) will digitize approximately forty modern manuscript collections and archival record groups in their entirety and present the digitized collections on the open web. TRLN is a collaborative organization of Duke University, North Carolina Central University, North Carolina State University, and The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

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Special Collections Digital Initiatives Librarian at University of Mississippi

The University of Mississippi Libraries are recruiting a Special Collections Digital Initiatives Librarian.

Here's an excerpt from the ad:

The Department of Archives and Special Collections at the University of Mississippi seeks applicants for the position of Special Collections Digital Initiatives Librarian. The position is a twelve-month, tenure track, assistant professorship. Reports to the Head of Special Collections and coordinates selected digital initiatives projects regarding the overall management (production, capture, access, description and preservation) of the UM Special Collection's digital intellectual output. To view current projects, see http://clio.lib.olemiss.edu/archives/.

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