Digital Services Manager at Metropolitan New York Library Council

The Metropolitan New York Library Council is recruiting a Digital Services Manager. Required degree: "ALA-accredited Master's degree in Library or Information Science or related advanced degree in Information Management." Salary: $70,000.

Here's an excerpt from the ad:

This position offers the opportunity to provide leadership in the region for a diverse membership of libraries, archives, museums, and related information management organizations. METRO's digital services provide members with funds, training, and resources to initiate and/or to improve their library's digital services; including, but not limited to digitization, digital preservation, mobile technologies, and more.

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Research Infrastructures in the Digital Humanities

The European Science Foundation has released Research Infrastructures in the Digital Humanities.

Here's an excerpt:

This peer reviewed document reflects on the centrality of Research Infrastructures (RIs) to the Humanities. It argues that without RIs such as archives, libraries, academies, museums and galleries (and the sources that they identify, order, preserve and make accessible) significant strands of Humanities research would not be possible. After proposing a wide-ranging definition of digital RIs—with the aim of reflecting on the meaning of infrastructure in the Humanities rather than on those parts common to other domains of science—it attempts to relate physical RIs to digital ones. By drawing on a number of case studies—chosen to showcase the variety of research around existing or emerging infrastructures—it demonstrates that digital RIs offer Humanities scholars new and productive ways to explore old questions and develop new ones.

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Analyst Programmer 2 at the University of Oregon Library

The University of Oregon Library is recruiting an Analyst Programmer 2.

Here's an excerpt from the ad:

This position provides high level programming expertise to analyze, design, develop, test, and implement complex web and software applications for use by the campus community. Duties include:

… conducting user and systems needs assessment to determine technical requirements, analyzing and evaluating appropriate technical solutions based on these requirements and selecting the best solution for development and implementation; leading the programming and modification of complex Web-based applications, databases, and programs through the entire development life cycle, including testing and implementation; researching and developing emerging technologies in response to teaching and research needs at the UO.

… designing, analyzing, and coding projects in MySQL, PHP, HTML, Javascript, and other appropriate languages for use in the Web browser based environment; architect project code for ease of long-term maintenance by technical and/or non-technical staff.

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European Commission Issues "Recommendation on the Digitisation and Online Accessibility of Cultural Material and Digital Preservation"

The European Commission has issued a "Recommendation on the Digitisation and Online Accessibility of Cultural Material and Digital Preservation."

Here's an excerpt from the announcement:

In particular, the Recommendation invites Member States to:

  • put in place solid plans for their investments in digitisation and foster public-private partnerships to share the gigantic cost of digitisation (recently estimated at 100 billion EUR). The Recommendation spells out key principles to ensure that such partnerships are fair and balanced.
  • make available through Europeana 30 million objects by 2015, including all Europe's masterpieces which are no longer protected by copyright, and all material digitised with public funding.
  • get more in-copyright material online, by, for example, creating the legal framework conditions enabling large-scale digitisation and cross-border accessibility of out-of-commerce works.
  • reinforce their strategies and adapt their legislation to ensure long-term preservation of digital material, by, for example, ensuring the material deposited is not protected by technical measures that impede librarians from preserving it.

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Senior Programmer/Analyst at University of Notre Dame Hesburgh Libraries

The University of Notre Dame Hesburgh Libraries are recruiting a Senior Programmer/Analyst. Required degree: "Bachelors degree in Computer Science (or equivalent degree)."

Here's an excerpt from the ad (job number: 11535):

Under the supervision of the Unit Manager, but with a high degree of independence, the incumbent serves as a senior analyst/programmer in the Digital Library Applications and Local Programming unit within Library Information Systems. This unit is responsible for digital collections technical infrastructure as well as Digital Library Applications development related to digital exhibits, digital asset management, data curation, and digitization efforts. The unit also serves as a 2nd line resource for local programming for the Library Information Systems department with business process automation and its vended shared information systems Aleph, MetaLib, Primo, SFX, and related systems) of the Michiana Academic Library Consortium (MALC-Notre Dame, Saint Mary's College, Holy Cross College, and Bethel College).

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Data Management Planning: Open Source DMPTool Launched by University of California Curation Center and Others

The University of California Curation Center has announced the launch of DMPTool.

Here's an excerpt from the press release:

The University of California and several other major research institutions have partnered to develop the DMPTool, a flexible online application to help researchers generate data management plans—simple but effective documents for ensuring good data stewardship. These plans increasingly are being required by funders such as the National Science Foundation (NSF), the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation (GBMF). The DMPTool supports data management plans and funder requirements across the disciplines, including the humanities and physical, medical and social sciences. . . .

The DMPTool is open source, freely available and easily configurable to reflect an institution's local policies and information. Users of the DMPTool can view sample plans, preview funder requirements and view the latest changes to their plans. It permits the user to create an editable document for submission to a funding agency and can accommodate different versions as funding requirements change. Not only can researchers use the tool to generate plans compliant to funder requirements, but institutions also can use the tool to present information and policies relevant to data management and to foster collaboration among faculty, the institutional libraries, contracts and grants offices, and academic computing. . . .

Project partners include the University of California Curation Center (UC3) at the California Digital Library, the UCLA Library, the UC San Diego Libraries, the Smithsonian Institution, the University of Virginia Library, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, DataONE, and the United Kingdom's Digital Curation Centre. Working collaboratively, these institutions have consolidated their expertise and reduced their costs.

| Digital Curation and Preservation Bibliography 2010 | Digital Scholarship |

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Association of Research Libraries Endorses the Berlin Declaration on Open Access to Knowledge in the Sciences and Humanities

The Association of Research Libraries has endorsed the Berlin Declaration on Open Access to Knowledge in the Sciences and Humanities.

Here's an excerpt from the press release:

On November 1, 2011, the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) joined over 300 organizations and institutions to endorse the Berlin Declaration on Open Access to Knowledge in the Sciences and Humanities.

In a letter to Dr. Peter Gruss, President of the Max Planck Society, Winston Tabb, ARL President and Sheridan Dean of University Libraries and Museums at the Johns Hopkins University, wrote, "The Association of Research Libraries has been a longtime and consistent supporter of Open Access and has worked hard to advance its principles internationally. During the October 2011 meeting of the Board of Directors a decision was taken to become a signatory to the Berlin Declaration. I am pleased to extend our endorsement of the Declaration and join the growing number of signatories from North America."

| Transforming Scholarly Publishing through Open Access: A Bibliography | Digital Scholarship |

Web Application Developer at Ohio State University Libraries

The Ohio State University Libraries are recruiting a Web Application Developer. Required degree: "Bachelor's Degree in computer and information science or an equivalent combination of education and experience." Salary: $60,000-$70,000.

Here's an excerpt from the ad (requisition number: 364298 ):

Serves as a member of the Libraries IT Division Web Implementation Team which is charged with designing, developing and managing innovative web-based applications that support, enhance, and extend the mission of The Ohio State University Libraries. Designs, develops, troubleshoots, implements, and maintains software code for applications delivered via the Web. Designs and maintains applications utilizing MySQL and PostgreSQL databases, NoSQL data collections, and lucene/search indices for optimizing application development, integration and scaling.

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Library Publishing Services: Strategies for Success: Research Report, Version 1.0

SPARC and the Academic Resources Coalition have released Library Publishing Services: Strategies for Success: Research Report, Version 1.0.

Here's an excerpt from the press release:

Key findings of the project include:
  • Approximately half (55%) of all respondents to the survey indicated having or developing library publishing services. Interest in such services varied by institution size, with over three-quarters of ARLs being interested, compared to 30% of Oberlin Group institutions. Most libraries with existing programs anticipated increasing the program's scale or scope in the next year.
  • About three-quarters of the programs publish between one and six journals, the majority of which are only distributed electronically and are less than three-years old. About half of the programs publish conference proceedings, technical reports, or monographs; most often electronically, but with some print-on-demand distribution.
  • The vast majority of library publishing programs (almost 90%) were launched in order to contribute to change in the scholarly publishing system, supplemented by a variety of other mission-related motivations. The prevalence of mission-driven rationale aligns with the funding sources reported for library publishing programs, including library budget reallocations (97%), temporary funding from the institution (67%), and grant support (57%). However, many respondents expect a greater percentage of future publishing program funding to come from service fees, product revenue, charge-backs, royalties, and other program-generated income.
  • Almost two-thirds of the programs collaborate with one or more other campus units—including departmental faculty, university press, and campus computing—and two-thirds collaborate with individuals or organizations outside of the institution. Over half of the respondents expect collaborations to increase in the next year.
  • About half of responding institutions centralize management of their publishing activities within one library unit. The number of staff allocated to publishing activities is modest—averaging 2.4 FTE for ARLs and 0.9 FTE for Oberlin Group institutions—with older programs typically being larger. Staff dedicated exclusively to publishing service programs are relatively rare, with responsibility for such services typically fragmented across multiple staff members.
  • The perceived relevance of publishing services to the library's mission, and the integration of such services into the library's budget, helps explain the relative lack of emphasis on sustainability planning. Few institutions (15%) have a documented sustainability plan for their publishing services, and only a fifth have evaluated the value or effectiveness of their publishing services.
  • The most prevalent journal publishing platforms reported were Open Journal Systems (57%), DSpace (36%), and Berkeley Electronic Press's Digital Commons (25%).

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Special Projects Librarian, Copyright Office at University of Michigan Library

The University of Michigan Library is recruiting a Special Projects Librarian, Copyright Office (three-year term). Required degree: “ALA accredited Master’s degree in Library or Information Science, or an equivalent combination of a relevant advanced degree and experience.”

Here's an excerpt from the ad:

The Special Projects Librarian will work under the supervision of the Lead Copyright Officer and with a range of Library staff in the delivery and management of digital library content and services. The Special Projects Librarian will be the project manager for a key part of a project funded by the Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS) to make copyright determinations for US works published between 1923 and 1963. This project builds on the work of the IMLS-funded Copyright Review Management System (CRMS) grant awarded in 2008 (`CRMS-US'). For detailed information about CRMS, see http://www.lib.umich.edu/imls-national-leadership-grant-crms. The Special Projects Librarian will work collaboratively with project and technical staff related to the CRMS project at the University of Michigan and major external partners.

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Legal Issues in Mass Digitization: A Preliminary Analysis and Discussion Document

The U.S. Office of the Register of Copyrights has released Legal Issues in Mass Digitization: A Preliminary Analysis and Discussion Document .

Here's the announcement:

The Copyright Office has published a Preliminary Analysis and Discussion Document that addresses the issues raised by the intersection between copyright law and the mass digitization of books. The purpose of the Analysis is to facilitate further discussions among the affected parties and the public discussions that may encompass a number of possible approaches, including voluntary initiatives, legislative options, or both. The Analysis also identifies questions to consider in determining an appropriate policy for the mass digitization of books.

Public discourse on mass digitization is particularly timely. On March 22, 2011, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York rejected a proposed settlement in the copyright infringement litigation regarding Google's mass book digitization project. The court found that the settlement would have redefined the relationship between copyright law and new technology, and it would have encroached upon Congress's ability to set copyright policy with respect to orphan works. Since then, a group of authors has filed a lawsuit against five university libraries that participated in Google's mass digitization project. These developments have sparked a public debate on the risks and opportunities that mass book digitization may create for authors, publishers, libraries, technology companies, and the general public. The Office's Analysis will serve as a basis for further policy discussions on this issue.

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Visiting Scholarly Communications Librarian at Florida State University Libraries

Florida State University Libraries are recruiting a Visiting Scholarly Communications Librarian. Required degree: "American Library Association accredited master's degree."

Here's an excerpt from the ad:

The Scholarly Communications Librarian will lead the FSU Libraries' outreach efforts to build a scholarly communications program in support of scholarly publication and Open Access (OA) activities. This includes educating the university community about OA resources and services at FSU, leading the development of DigiNole Commons, the FSU Institutional Repository (IR), and interfacing with faculty to determine intellectual property issues and their impact on scholarly inquiry and instruction. In this endeavor, the incumbent will coordinate efforts to recruit, collect, showcase, and preserve the scholarly output of The Florida State University. This position reports to the Associate Dean for Digital Scholarship and Technology Services.

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A Bibliographic Framework for the Digital Age

The Library of Congress has released A Bibliographic Framework for the Digital Age.

Here's an excerpt:

Although the MARC-based infrastructure is extensive, and MARC has been adapted to changing technologies, a major effort to create a comparable exchange vehicle that is grounded in the current and expected future shape of data interchange is needed. To assure a new environment will allow reuse of valuable data and remain supportive of the current one, in addition to advancing it, the following requirements provide a basis for this work. Discussion with colleagues in the community has informed these requirements for beginning the transition to a "new bibliographic framework". Bibliographic framework is intended to indicate an environment rather than a "format".

| Transforming Scholarly Publishing through Open Access: A Bibliography | Digital Scholarship |

Data Curation Librarian at University of New Mexico Libraries

The University of New Mexico Libraries are recruiting a Data Curation Librarian. Required degree: "Master's degree earned by the appointment start date from an ALA-accredited Library/Information Science program."

Here's an excerpt from the ad:

Working both collaboratively and independently in a dynamic, service-oriented environment, the Data Curation Librarian will provide operational oversight of the University Libraries research data repository and its allied services. Daily responsibilities will include working closely with the Data Librarianship faculty, coordinating the receipt of new data acquisitions, crafting repository policies and procedures, and providing user assistance to both clients and patrons. This position will also perform a key role in the creation of new data repository tools by gathering requirements and coordinating software development projects. As a member of the University Libraries data archives working group, the Data Curation Librarian will coordinate group meetings and help shape data curation plans and strategies. This position may also assist with other open access/open data projects as assigned.

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Linked Data for Libraries, Museums, and Archives: Survey and Workshop Report

The Council on Library and Information Resources has released Linked Data for Libraries, Museums, and Archives: Survey and Workshop Report.

Here's an excerpt:

In June 2011, Stanford University hosted a group of librarians and technologists to examine issues and challenges surrounding the use of linked data for library applications. This report summarizes the activities and discussions that took place during the workshop, describes what came out of the workshop, outlines next steps identified by the participants, and provides contextual and background information, including preliminary reports and biographies of workshop participants. The workshop report was produced and edited by the participants and staff at Stanford University Libraries.

As background for workshop participants, CLIR commissioned Jerry Persons, technology analyst at Knowledge Motifs and Chief Information Architect emeritus at Stanford, to produce a survey of the linked-data landscape, and the projects and individuals associated with it. The survey focuses on the practical aspects of understanding and applying linked data practices and technologies to the metadata and content of libraries, museums, and archives. There are numerous links in the report and the survey that lead readers to many other sources and examples regarding the use of linked data methods.

| Digital Curation and Preservation Bibliography 2010 | Digital Scholarship |

Version 80, Scholarly Electronic Publishing Bibliography

Version 80 of the Scholarly Electronic Publishing Bibliography is now available from Digital Scholarship as an XHTML website with live links to many included works. This selective bibliography includes over 4,000 articles, books, technical reports, and other scholarly textual sources that are useful in understanding scholarly electronic publishing efforts on the Internet. The bibliography covers a wide range of topics, such as digital copyright, digital libraries, digital preservation, digital repositories, e-books, e-journals, license agreements, metadata, and open access. All included works are in English. It is available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 3.0 United States License.

This version marks the fifteenth year of publication of the bibliography, which was established on October 25, 1996.

Changes in This Version

The bibliography has the following sections (new/revised sections are marked with an asterisk:

Table of Contents

Dedication
1 Economic Issues*
2 Electronic Books and Texts
2.1 Case Studies and History
2.2 General Works*
2.3 Library Issues*
2.4 Research*
3 Electronic Serials
3.1 Case Studies and History*
3.2 Critiques
3.3 Electronic Distribution of Printed Journals*
3.4 General Works*
3.5 Library Issues*
3.6 Research*
4 General Works*
4.1 Research (Multiple-Types of Electronic Works)*
5 Legal Issues
5.1 Digital Copyright*
5.2 License Agreements*
6 Library Issues
6.1 Digital Libraries*
6.2 Digital Preservation*
6.3 General Works*
6.4 Metadata and Linking*
7 New Publishing Models*
8 Publisher Issues*
8.1 Digital Rights Management and User Authentication*
9 Repositories, E-Prints, and OAI*
Appendix A. Related Bibliographies*
Appendix B. About the Author*
Appendix C. SEPB Use Statistics

The following recent Digital Scholarship publications may also be of interest:

  1. E-science and Academic Libraries Bibliography , Version 1
  2. Institutional Repository and ETD Bibliography 2011
  3. Google Book Search Bibliography, Version 7

See also: Digital Scholarship Publications Overview.

Digital Humanities Librarian at Rutgers University Libraries

The John Cotton Dana Library of the Rutgers University Libraries is recruiting a Digital Humanities Librarian. Required degree: "ALA-accredited Master's degree in Library and Information Science. Degree in a humanities discipline, or strong humanities reference experience."

Here's an excerpt from the ad:

Reporting to the Assistant Chancellor and Director of the John Cotton Dana Library and under the direction of the Head of Public Services for the Dana Library, the Digital Humanities Librarian will provide support to faculty and students through the integration of digital resources, methodologies, technologies, and analytical tools with traditional resources and approaches to research and instruction in the humanities. The position includes faculty liaison responsibilities, particularly with the Department of Arts, Culture and Media, for research assistance, information literacy, and collection development. The Digital Humanities Librarian will advise teaching faculty on the creation and curation of digital objects in a variety of image, audio, and video formats, fostering collaboration between scholars, technologists, and information specialists and will offer leadership in identifying, understanding, evaluating, and implementing emerging technologies based on their pedagogical, presentation, and research uses in the fields of visual and performing arts as well as writing and journalism. Will also work with the other Dana librarians to identify and shepherd digital projects involving Dana and the Institute of Jazz Studies collections from inception to completion.

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"Federal Funding Agencies: Data Management and Sharing Policies"

The California Digital Library has released "Federal Funding Agencies: Data Management and Sharing Policies."

Here's an excerpt:

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-110 provides the federal administrative requirements for grants and agreements with institutions of higher education, hospitals and other non-profit organizations. In 1999 Circular A-110 was revised to provide public access under some circumstances to research data through the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

Funding agencies have implemented the OMB requirement in various ways. The table below summarizes the data management and sharing requirements of primary US federal funding agencies.

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Digital Curation Librarian at University of California, Merced Library

The University of California, Merced Library is recruiting a Digital Curation Librarian. Required degree: "MLS from an ALA-accredited Library/Information Science program or equivalent experience or advance degree in information science or related field." Salary: $48,504-$54,444.

Here's an excerpt from the ad:

The Digital Curation Librarian manages digital assets generated at UC Merced through the processes of creation, description, preservation, and publication/delivery. The Digital Curation Librarian will provide consultative support and expertise to UC Merced faculty and researchers to address their data management needs, including the development of data management plans. Communicating and liaising with researchers, partners, and service providers to develop opportunities and services will be a key aspect of this position. Additional responsibilities include library instruction and oversight of library exhibits.

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Stop Online Piracy Act Introduced in House of Representatives

Representative Lamar Smith and others have introduced the H.R. 3261, the Stop Online Piracy Act in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Here's an excerpt from the press release:

A bipartisan group in the House today introduced legislation that expands protections for America's intellectual property (IP) and combats the illegal distribution of counterfeit goods via rogue websites. The Stop Online Piracy Act (H.R. 3261) allows the Attorney General to seek injunctions against foreign websites that steal and sell American innovations and products. The bill increases criminal penalties for individuals who traffic in counterfeit medicine and military goods, which put innocent civilians and American soldiers at risk. And it improves coordination between IP enforcement agencies in the U.S.

Gigi B. Sohn, president and co-founder of Public Knowledge issued a statement about the bill. Here's an excerpt:

The new House legislation (HR 3261) is an unwarranted expansion of government power to protect one special interest. The bill would overturn the long-accepted principles and practices of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act notice and takedown process in favor of a one-sided enforcement mechanism that is far more broad than existing law while not attempting to protect the rights of anyone accused of copyright infringement.

In addition, anyone who writes about, or links to, a site suspected of infringement could also become a target of government action. The bill also features the now well-known dangers to the engineering of the Internet domain-name system (DNS), endangering Internet security while requiring Internet Service Providers and search engines to take on vast new responsibilities to block access to suspected sites.

Read more about it at "House Version of Rogue Websites Bill Adds DMCA Bypass, Penalties for DNS Workarounds."

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Cornell University Library Gets Grant to Plan arXiv Governance Model

The Cornell University Library has received a grant from the Simons Foundation to plan a governance model for arXiv.

Here's an excerpt from the press release:

The Simons Foundation, which is based in New York City, has provided a $60,000 planning grant to support the development of a governance model that will guide the online repository's transition from interim to long-term governance. . . .

arXiv—a free scientific repository of research in physics, mathematics, statistics, computer science and related disciplines—allows scientists to share their research before publication. The repository now boasts 700,000 "preprint" articles, a million downloads a week and hundreds of thousands of contributors.

The work proposed in the planning grant has already begun, and it will continue through April 2012. The grant supports multiple goals:

  • Developing a set of arXiv operating principles and seeking input from key stakeholders;
  • Refining the institutional fee model and revenue projection;
  • Delineating a governance model and bylaws that clearly define roles and responsibilities for the Library and its partners; and
  • Establishing an initial governing board that reflects the financial contribution levels of major stakeholders and the scientific community.

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

Royal Society Makes Journal Articles Published More Than 70 Years Ago Open Access

The Royal Society has made journal articles published more than 70 years ago open access.

Here's an excerpt from the announcement:

The Royal Society has today announced that its world-famous historical journal archive—which includes the first ever peer-reviewed scientific journal—has been made permanently free to access online.

Around 60,000 historical scientific papers are accessible via a fully searchable online archive, with papers published more than 70 years ago now becoming freely available.

The Royal Society is the world's oldest scientific publisher, with the first edition of Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society appearing in 1665. . . .

The move is being made as part of the Royal Society's ongoing commitment to open access in scientific publishing. Opening of the archive is being timed to coincide with Open Access Week, and also comes soon after the Royal Society announced its first ever fully open access journal, Open Biology.

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