Category: Digital Library Jobs

The Washington Research Library Consortium is recruiting a Digital Projects Coordinator. Degree: "ALA accredited master's degree in library or information science or masters degree in related field."

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The Digital Projects Coordinator plays a key role in the Washington Research Library Consortium (WRLC) by creating synergies among the partner universities to enable the success of learning and scholarship through the creation of digital collections. The Digital Projects Coordinator is responsible for leading, managing, coordinating and guiding the exceptional expertise and hardware resources to digitize the extraordinary collections available among the partners in the WRLC. This position will build a shared, sustainable infrastructure which facilitates sharing across the consortium and with other organizations that is cost-effective and efficient through collaboration. This position will work collaboratively with the WRLC Digital Practices Committee (DPC) to establish requirements and standards, provide expert guidance, interface with metadata and technology staff, coordinate the work of digitization service providers, and manage final processing and quality control.

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The Grand Valley State University Libraries are recruiting an Assistant/Associate Librarian (Scholarly Communications). Degree: "Master of Library Science degree from an ALA accredited institution."

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Develops and manages a program that seeks to collect, preserve and disseminate faculty, student and institutional scholarship and creative outputs; Assists liaison librarians with the identification and addition of materials to the Libraries institutional repository from within their subject areas; Identifies the scholarly communication support needs of liaison librarians and develops documentation and provides educational opportunities to meet those needs; Serves as a primary point of reference on copyright issues, coordinating with other stakeholders within the Libraries, developing resources and providing training and instruction; Develops and provides University-wide educational opportunities for sharing information about scholarly communications, open access, copyright and institutional repositories; Stays abreast of trends and issues in scholarly communication, open access, institutional repositories, copyright and related areas.

| New: Institutional Repository and ETD Bibliography 2011 | Digital Scholarship |

The Grand Valley State University Libraries are recruiting an Assistant/Associate Librarian (Digital Initiatives). Degree: "Master of Library Science degree from an ALA accredited institution."

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Anticipates future trends and maintains current awareness of national and international developments affecting knowledge management, digital scholarship and information retrieval; Responsible for identifying, assessing and implementing new technologies and exploring innovative ways to use existing applications as a means for delivering information services and resources; In collaboration with others, promotes, develops and supports the Library's technology-rich learning environments; Defines, develops, tests, analyzes, and maintains new software and Web applications that support the creation and maintenance of Library information resources and services; Provides training and outreach to the library and campus community about digital library initiatives and emerging technologies; Provides ongoing qualitative and quantitative assessment of digital library services and technologies; Works with the Head of Instructional Programs and others to develop and support new and innovative methods for delivering instruction; Collaborate with others to support faculty and students in the area of digital scholarship, and provide advice on technical best practices, standards, and processes for digitizing and archiving materials in a variety of formats.

| New: Institutional Repository and ETD Bibliography 2011 | Digital Scholarship |

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Library and Information Services is recruiting a Director of Digital Initiatives and Technologies. Degree: "Master's degree in Library Science or Information Science from an ALA accredited institution."

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Reporting to the Dean of Library and Information Services (LIS), the Director of Digital Initiatives and Technologies is a librarian faculty member and a member of the administrative team, responsible for providing direction and expertise in digital library applications, including web development, emerging technologies and digital initiatives, in collaboration with other librarians and library departments.

Primary responsibilities include: works both independently and in team settings across LIS units to develop new digital library services that emphasize service, performance, sustainability, and usability; leads other LIS departments in identifying and developing collaborative approaches in the creation of digital collections, data curation and digital scholarship; plans, implements and manages the library's website development and chairs the LIS Web Committee; develops tools that support ongoing assessment of library services and technology needs; teaches digital technology for library faculty and staff; encourages integration of technology into the library's physical and virtual presence; participates in team-teaching sessions with various subject librarians to meet student needs; creates and implements agreed upon library-wide policies, programs, and procedures related to digital initiatives and technologies; serves as the chief liaison for LIS with Information Technology Services and works with their staff to provide enhancements to existing digital library applications; represents LIS in campus-wide initiatives in knowledge management and serves on the University's Institutional Repository Committee.

| New: Institutional Repository and ETD Bibliography 2011 | Digital Scholarship |

The University of Kentucky Libraries are recruiting a Director of Digital Scholarship. Degree: "ALA-accredited Master's degree in Library & Information Science."

Here's an excerpt from the ad (requisition no. SM537479):

Reporting to the Associate Dean for Collections and Technical Services, the Director of Digital Scholarship leads an energetic and collaborative program that engages faculty, staff, and students in initiatives to maximize the dissemination, preservation and impact of the university's scholarship and research. This individual will oversee UK Libraries' new institutional repository, UKnowledge (http://uknowledge.uky.edu/), a Digital Commons based initiative. The Director will continue the development of repository policies, procedures and services. The Director will engage with faculty and students to secure content and develop partnerships. The Director will create promotional materials, actively advertise UKnowledge to the university community, and develop the UK Libraries' scholarly communications website. The Director will collaborate with UK Information Technology on the development of an enterprise repository for campus.

| New: Institutional Repository and ETD Bibliography 2011 | Digital Scholarship |

The Oregon State University Libraries are recruiting an Associate University Librarian for Research and Scholarly Communication. Degree: “MLS from an ALA-accredited library program or foreign equivalent.”

Here's an excerpt from the ad (posting number: 0007879):

Oregon State University Libraries seeks an innovative, dynamic, and experienced library leader to join the organization's senior leadership team. The Associate University Librarian for Research and Scholarly Communication will shape the Libraries' digital library strategies as they advance the development and communication of scholarly research and further the University's goal of becoming a top ten land-grant institution. As a member of the senior management team, the AUL for Research and Scholarly Communication will contribute to long-range planning, program development and evaluation, resource development, budget formulation, and allocation of resources in support of the Libraries' mission. He/she will work with department heads to identify and implement the strategic directions for the Center for Digital Scholarship and Services, Emerging Technologies and Services, University Archives, and Special Collections. The AUL must demonstrate a strong commitment to the collaborative development and implementation of innovative digital and web initiatives and services that respond adroitly to all users' evolving needs as researchers and scholars.

| New: Institutional Repository and ETD Bibliography 2011 | Digital Scholarship |

The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Libraries are recruiting a Digital Collections Coordinator.

Here's an excerpt from the ad (position number: 00870143):

The UWM Libraries currently hosts 27 digital collections via CONTENTdm, developed over the past several years. Digital collections include a wide variety of formats, such as rare books, maps, manuscripts, photographs, audiovisual materials, and born-digital materials. UWM has a large inventory of materials for future projects as well as commitments to current projects.

The ideal Digital Collections Coordinator requires a combination of excellent project planning and priority-setting skills, ability to communicate and work in a variety of environments with staff, faculty, administrators, colleagues in-depth knowledge and direct experience with digital collection building, copyright, and international standards and trends, solid technical skills, and an intellectual appreciation of special collections in all formats and the context of their organization and use. The Digital Collections staff consists of full-time and part-time staff and has traditionally included a number of students, interns, and field workers. This position is responsible for providing excellent customer service in a professional manner and serving as a model representative of UWM and the Libraries.

The Digital Collections Coordinator reports to the Assistant Director of Systems and Digital Initiatives.

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The Dartmouth College Library is recruiting a Manton Digital Production Manager. Degree: "A Masters degree in library science, information technology, or advanced certification in digitization or project management required."

Here's an excerpt from the ad (position number: 1011078):

The Dartmouth College Library seeks an innovator to design, build, and supervise digital production in support of the Library's mission to further teaching and research. As the Library embarks on an expanded program to digitize material from its collections and to support digital publishing, this job will offer a creative manager the opportunity to develop efficient production workflows for a variety of media. Reporting to the Head of Preservation Services, the position will work collaboratively and closely with library staff across the system, including Preservation, Cataloging, Special Collections, and the Digital Library Technologies Group.

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Boston Public Library is recruiting a Digital Projects Librarian II. Degree: "Master's Degree in Library and Information Science or equivalent degree from an accredited library school."

Here's an excerpt from the ad (job ID: 341214):

Under supervision and within the framework of goals, policies and procedures of the Library, supports all aspects of digital production workflow and participates in outreach and instructional activities pertaining to digital library services and related technologies. This position is part of the Division of Resource Services/Information Technology.

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Colonial Williamsburg's John D. Rockefeller Library is recruiting an Associate Digital Content Specialist. Degree: "Advanced degree in architectural history, archaeology, American studies, or related field."

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• Works as a member of a team of technical and subject specialists to advance digital initiatives in the Digital History Center of the John D. Rockefeller Library.
• Examines research questions about eighteenth-century Williamsburg in innovative ways by bringing current research data into new technological environments.
• Creates and designs digital applications such as websites, mobile web features and smart phone apps.
• Manages Digital History Center (DHC) and Research and Historical Interpretation (RHI) division websites and all related files, including databases and geodatabases. . . .
• Identifies and digitizes relevant research materials for online applications; may include scanning, digital photography, transcription/OCR conversion of text/data, text encoding, and cataloging in The Museum System (TMS) or other project databases.

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The Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas is recruiting a Digital Archivist. Degree: "Master's degree in Library Science or History with archival coursework."

Here's an excerpt from the ad (position number: 00065636):

The Robert J. Dole Archive and Special Collections department is responsible for overseeing research and museum functions at the Dole Institute of Politics. Our collections include one of the largest congressional manuscript collections in the country which attracts researchers from around the world. In addition the collections include over 25,000 photographs, hundreds of videos and several thousand objects accumulated by Senator Dole over the course of his 35 year political career.

Under the supervision of the Senior Archivist, the Digital Archivist will hold primary responsibility for preservation, management and access to digital collections.

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The Duke University Libraries are recruiting a Data Visualization Coordinator. Degree: "Master's degree in a field related to information visualization or equivalent combination of education and experience."

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The Data Visualization Coordinator supports information visualization across multiple disciplines at Duke University. The position is responsible for providing instruction and outreach to faculty, students, and interdisciplinary campus groups, supporting both individual and team or lab visualization projects. S/He also represents Duke in the information visualization community and provides leadership in developing and evolving visualization services in concert with faculty needs and research computing strategies. The position reports to both the Head of Data and GIS Services within Duke University Libraries and to the Director of Research Computing within the University's Office of Information Technology.

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The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill University Library is recruiting a Digital Projects and Outreach Librarian. Degree: "ALA-accredited MLS or Master's degree in history, museum studies, public history, American studies or related discipline."

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The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill University Library seeks an experienced, creative, and collaborative individual for the position of Digital Projects and Outreach Librarian for the North Carolina Collection (NCC) Gallery. Located in the Louis Round Wilson Special Collections Library, the NCC Gallery offers exhibitions and related programs that interpret North Carolina history, literature, and culture.

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The Haverford College Library is recruiting a Digital Scholarship Librarian. Degree: "One of the following: M.S., M.L.S., or M.A."

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Participates in the development of digital projects and collections by providing a full range of reference, instruction, and collection development/management, and metadata services for all areas of digital scholarship. Provides for the development, long term stewardship and access to the Library's local digital collections by working collaboratively with faculty, subject specialists, students, and college staff to identify, evaluate and accession materials of significant cultural, academic or historical value. Supports and serves as a resource to colleagues in developing digital projects. Contributes to and supports the digital and online presence of the Library through the investigation, implementation and enhancement of tools that assist with research, instruction and scholarship. Participates in Web-development team. Actively participates in and contributes to the Tri-College Technology Advisory Group. Reports to Coordinator for Digital Scholarship and Services.

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The University of Edinburgh Library is recruiting a Head of Digital Library. Salary:£46,696-£52,556.

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The postholder will operate in a fast-moving environment where developments global, national, and local, impact immediately. You will be alert to innovations and new approaches to research and learning in order to understand the rapidly changing environments in which students, researchers and academic staff work and study. Particular growth areas of activity are in research data and in making research more open, and you will have significant opportunities to contribute to these strategic developments at University-wide levels. There is also the opportunity to work with world-class researchers in the University of Edinburgh with an interest in digital library developments in EDINA, Digital Curation Centre and Informatics.

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The Texas Tech University Libraries are recruiting a Digital Resources Library Librarian. Degree: "Masters degree in Library Science from an ALA accredited program or international equivalent."

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Manages and leads in the continued development of Texas Tech's Digital Library, overseeing the digitization lab, metadata staff. This tenure-track Library Faculty position focuses on highly innovative virtual library assessment, research, outreach, marketing and collaborative/development activities and initiatives relative to digital resources.

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The Purdue University Libraries are recruiting a Digital Repository Specialist. Degree: "MLS or MIS from an ALA accredited institution, or equivalent combination of education and experience."

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The Digital Repository Specialist position exists to support the creation of unique digital collections in Purdue University Libraries. 75% of his/her effort is dedicated to the development of HABRI Central, a grant-funded online resource focused on the health benefits of the human/animal bond (H/AB), while 25% is responsible for assisting with the maintenance and development of other collections.

HABRI Central represents a unique collaboration between a library, a publisher, and a disciplinary center. It is comprised of a bibliography of published and unpublished literature relevant to H/AB studies, a repository of full text and data resources, an online publishing venue, and digital community workspace built on the HUBzero software "platform for scientific collaboration" developed at Purdue University.

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The University of Iowa Libraries are recruiting a Digital Preservation Librarian. Degree: "Master's Degree in Library and Information Science from an ALA-accredited program." Salary range: $43,000-$46,000.

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Reporting to the Head, Preservation Department, the Digital Preservation Librarian establishes policies and best practices for the long-term protection and access to digital materials and advises on all phases of the life cycle of digital content with the aim of long-term retention and access. Working closely with staff in Library Information Technology, Digital Library Services, Preservation, and other library departments, as well as with partners at other institutions, the Digital Preservation Librarian will:

• Research, plan, and develop the digital preservation program for the University Libraries' collections of enduring value in digital format: review existing library practices and analyze needs and establish policies and best practices for the long-term protection and access to digital materials of all types, both created and acquired by the library. Digital collections to be preserved include text, images, datasets, audio-visual resources, Web pages, and ephemera.
• Assist in the ongoing development of requirements and specifications, including formats and metadata, for digital material the library solicits, accepts, or purchases into its collections. Advise both library staff and external content creators on strategies and the practical implementation of those specifications.
• Advise library staff about digital initiatives on all phases of the life cycle of digital content, including research datasets, with the aim of long-term retention and access; provide training or orientations. Identify digital storage needs and recommend storage medium.

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The Country Music Hall of Fame is recruiting a Digital Collections Librarian. Degree: "Master's degree in library/information science from an ALA-accredited program."

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The Country Music Hall of Fame seeks a Digital Collections Librarian to assist in the development of a library plan for digital preservation and data curation. . . .

• Develop a strategic plan to increase access, creation, and use of digital collections that will provide the Foundation and its constituents with a 21st century library environment.
• Acquisition, cataloging, storage, maintenance, preservation, access and record keeping for periodicals (electronic and print), electronic serials, e-books, electronic press releases, databases, and other electronic resources as needed
• Oversee clippings scanning project and store electronic clippings, maintain clippings database
• Mine the web for information and resources appropriate for inclusion in the CMF Library collection

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The New York Public Library is recruiting a Digital Archivist. Degree: "Masters degree in Library Science or Archival Enterprise/Studies or other relevant field."

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The New York Public Library's Manuscripts and Archives Division (MSS) seeks an experienced archivist to lead its efforts to manage the Library's existing born digital archival holdings and expand its capacity to collect electronic records.

Under the direction of the Assistant Director for Archives and Manuscripts, the Digital Archivist will establish the Library's methods and procedures for the acquisition, preservation, description, and service of born digital archives and manuscripts.

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Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Library and Archives is recruiting a Digital Project Archivist. Degree: "ALA-accredited MLS/MLIS, or Masters degree in history or relevant subject/field."

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Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Library and Archives seeks an experienced Digital Project Archivist to join a team to catalog and to create metadata for two large archival collections. Experience with digitization projects and knowledge of copyright law as it pertains to the digitization of archival collections is preferred. This is a 15 month project.

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Washington University is recruiting an Assistant Director for the Humanities Digital Workshop. Degree: "BA or higher degree in a humanities field." Salary range: $4,306.25-$5,598.13 per month.

Here's an excerpt from the ad (job ID: 22239):

The Assistant Director will take a lead role in bringing assigned digital projects from vision to implementation by planning, developing timelines, assessing progress, testing, and rollout. The Assistant Director will work closely with faculty and librarians and manage teams of specialists, programmers, students, and staff in projects initiated by A&S faculty. The position will require close collaboration with staff from other campus organizations such as the digital library team at Olin Library, staff in Information Systems & Technology, A&S departmental staff, etc. On certain projects, collaboration with other institutions will be important.

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