Category: Digital Library Jobs

The Colorado Alliance of Research Libraries is recruiting a Repository Software Programmer.

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The Alliance Digital Repository (ADR) [http://adr.coalliance.org] is a consortial digital repository service currently in production release with continued development activities at the Colorado Alliance of Research Libraries. The repository actively develops and maintains a set of services built on open source software and tools to support ingest, search and discovery; digital object delivery and presentation; and preservation of digital content (i.e. digital images, text, audio files, video, and other content). . . .

The ADR Software Programmer works to support consortial digital repository initiatives by designing, developing, implementing, and maintaining tools and applications for use in support of the Fedora-based repository [http://www.fedora-commons.org/].

Tasks include, but are not limited to, designing, coding and testing software; assisting in defining technical requirements for tools to support delivery of image, text, and other media file formats; evaluating and integrating open source solutions; and defining and implementing interface strategies with other software systems in use at locally and at member institutions. Position also maintains relevant documentation, attends project meetings as needed, and may represent the Alliance at technically-oriented conferences and meetings.

Yale's Office of Digital Assets and Infrastructure is recruiting a Digital Information Architect.

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Yale University has established the Office of Digital Assets and Infrastructure a new, permanent initiative, to provide strategic and operational leadership in creating a coherent and integrated campus-wide architecture to support Yale’s digital assets and in developing the University’s digital content infrastructure. The ODAI will guide collaboration among the Schools, libraries, museums and other campus units that are developing strategies and systems for digitization and digital asset management and will coordinate the development of a University-wide digital information management strategy.

As the ODAI Digital Information Architect (DIA), report to the Director of ODAI, and have a key leadership role in the development of Yale University’s campus-wide digital content management strategy, which includes defining the standards, policies and implementation plans. The DIA will be expected to help understand and articulate digital content issues within and outside the University.