[CODE4LIB] Job: Metadata Librarian at University of Miami
The University of Miami Libraries seeks a creative, enthusiastic professional for the position of Metadata Librarian. Reporting to the Head of Cataloging Metadata Services, the Metadata Librarian will work collaboratively with the other Metadata Librarian and colleagues in CMS, Digital Scholarship Programs, and special collections to support the discovery of and access to the Libraries' digital content through metadata creation, analysis, enrichment, and maintenance according to local and national cataloging and metadata standards. The incumbent will also coordinate quality control projects for non-MARC metadata from digital collections. UNIVERSITY: The University of Miami is one of the nation's leading research universities in a community of extraordinary diversity and international vitality. The University is privately supported, non-sectarian institution, located in Coral Gables, Florida, on a 260-acre subtropical campus. The University comprises 11 degree granting schools and colleges, including Architecture, Arts and Sciences, Business Administration, Communication, Education, Engineering, Law, Medicine, Music, Nursing, and Marine and Atmospheric Science (www.miami.edu). THE LIBRARY: The University of Miami Libraries (www.library.miami.edu) rank among the top 50 research libraries in North America with a collection of over 3.3 million volumes and 76,869 current serials titles, including 72,942 electronic journals. The Otto G. Richter Library lies in the center of the Coral Gables campus and serves as the central library for the University. Other University of Miami libraries include the Paul Buisson Architecture Library, the Judi Prokop Newman Business Information Resource Center, the Marta Austin Weeks Music Library, and the Marine and Atmospheric Science Library. The University also has independent medical and law libraries. The Libraries provide support and services for approximately 10,370 undergraduates, 5,259 graduate students, and 13,058 full and part time faculty and staff. Excluding the independent libraries, the University Libraries employ 56 professional and 90 support staff and are a member of ARL, ASERL, CLIR, NERL, RLG, and Lyrasis. POSITION: Reporting to Head of Cataloging Metadata Services, the Metadata Librarian works collaboratively with the other Metadata librarian and colleagues in CMS, Digital Scholarship Programs, and special collections to support the discovery of and access to the Libraries' digital content through metadata creation, analysis, enrichment, and maintenance according to local and national cataloging and metadata standards. ESSENTIAL DUTIES RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Performance: * Creates, reviews, and edits metadata for digital collections and assists in the development and application of metadata crosswalks and data conversion routines; trains revises library faculty, staff, and/or interns in the application of metadata * Participates in the development, evaluation, and implementation of metadata policies, standards, goals, procedures, and workflows in cooperation with Digital Scholarship Programs and necessary stakeholders; Oversees quality control for non-MARC metadata processes and projects as assigned. * Collaborates in the selection, design, and adaptation of metadata schema, controlled vocabularies, and data dictionaries * Participates in the evaluation of the effectiveness of catalog data and metadata for resource discovery. * Assists in other departmental training initiatives by developing training material or providing instruction to library staff as needed * May perform original and copy cataloging and assist with catalog database maintenance activities as needed * Remains current with metadata and cataloging standards and digital library development; Participates in library professional associations and other appropriate venues for professional development * Other duties as assigned by Supervisor Service * Networks, collaborates and actively participates in local, regional, national, or international organizations regarding related issues. * Represents and promotes the University of Miami Libraries in local, state-wide, regional, national, or international organizations as appropriate. * Serves on Cataloging Policy Board and participates in Libraries and University organizations. QUALIFICATIONS: Required: * ALA accredited graduate degree in Library and Information Science * Knowledge and experience with metadata and cataloging standards and schema, such as Dublin Core, MODS, AACR2, RDA, LCSH, AAT, LC Classification * Awareness of current issues and trends in metadata and digital library development * Aptitude for complex, analytical work with attention to detail, demonstrated problem-solving skills, and flexibility * Ability to work independently and collaboratively prioritizing work to ensure that departmental and
[CODE4LIB] THATCamp for Computational Archaeology registration extended to June 10
Dear all, The registration deadline for THATCamp for Computational Archaeology has been extended to June 10. Registration is free and first-come, first serve. The THATCamp will be hosted August 10 at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville. It is co-sponsored by the Computer Applications and Quantitative Methods in Archaeology - North America chapter and the U. Va. Libraries Year of Metadata/Fiske Kimball Fine Arts Library. For more information, check out: http://caana2012.thatcamp.org/about-thatcampcaa-na/ This will be a great opportunity to meet new people and share ideas within the realms of archaeology and technology. You can follow us on twitter at @THATCampCAANA. Look forward to seeing you there! Ethan Gruber American Numismatic Society
Re: [CODE4LIB] OCLC / British Library / VIAF / Wikipedia
On Fri, Jun 1, 2012 at 7:48 PM, Stuart Yeates stuart.yea...@vuw.ac.nz wrote: There's a discussion going on on Wikipedia that may be of interest to subscribers of this list: Thanks for the heads up Stuart! It is an interesting discussion, and one that hopefully can build on the excellent work that Jakob Voss and others [1] have done on German Wikipedia with the Deutsche Bibliothek. //Ed [1] http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Transwiki:Wikimania05/Paper-JV2
[CODE4LIB] Job: Web Archiving Engineer at British Library
Take your IT skills and passion for the web to a role where it will impact on research and learning for generations to come. You'll not only enjoy working with cutting edge technology, but also have the opportunity to develop expert knowledge in web archiving and display your expertise on an international stage. Joining the British Library's web archiving team, you'll manage and monitor the process of harvesting UK websites, and help build innovative and integrated access systems to make these resources available to our users. This will include the brand new large-scale UK web harvest (under the Legal Deposit Programme) as well as the established 'selective' archive, which focuses on those sites are representative of British social history and cultural heritage. You'll ensure that they are effectively collected and curated, in order to increase their availability and access for users now and in the future. It is also your responsibility to make sure that harvested websites achieve appropriate quality standards and that our web archiving infrastructure operates securely, effectively and efficiently. A background in archiving is not required for the post - we are looking for enthusiasm and technical ability. You'll possess good technical, communication and interaction skills. In addition to knowledge of scripting languages and regular expressions, you'll possess experience of maintaining Apache Webserver and Apache Tomcat on Linux/Unix systems, and managing applications in production environments. You'll be familiar with SQL-queries, and you'll understand the advantages and disadvantages of object-orientated languages with reference to at least one mainstream language (e.g. Java). For informal enquiries please contact Andrew Jackson, Web Archiving Technical Lead on 01937 546602 For more information see: https://gs10.globalsuccessor.com/fe/tpl_britishlibra ry01.asp?s=eziKhNSpCaRDiFfRaxjobid=89398,5698547254key=69968115c=8602865287 48pagestamp=seqmsdilxhrtwdeobc Brought to you by code4lib jobs: http://jobs.code4lib.org/job/981/
[CODE4LIB] Job: Digital Technologies Programmer/Analyst at University of Miami
The University of Miami is committed to educating and nurturing students, creating knowledge, and providing service to our community and beyond. We are leaders in the area of education, scholarship, intercollegiate athletics and service. Come join our team! Reporting to the Head of Web Emerging Technologies, the Digital Technologies Programmer/Analyst provides leadership in the research, development and maintenance of the Libraries technical infrastructure. This includes web development, digital programs, user interfaces and other emerging technologies. The incumbent designs, develops, implements, and facilitates project management for the research and development of user-centered tools and applications to enhance operations and services. The DTPA is a member of the Digital Projects Team and supervises one programmer/analyst. Requirements: Bachelor's degree in computer /information science or engineering, or the equivalent in education and experience. Five years programming experience, including demonstrated ability to work independently and in a team. High proficiency in at least two of these languages (PHP, Ruby, Java, Perl, XSLT, Python), and an excellent grounding in XML. Extensive knowledge of and experience with programming Web Services. Demonstrated experience with database technology such as MySQL. Demonstrated experience with Service Oriented Architecture and facility with UNIX. Position #042038 Hiring Range: $48,400 - $60,000 Highly Desirable: Experience or familiarity with digital object management systems such as CONTENTdm and Digital Commons. Experience or familiarity with Fedora, DSpace, or similar open source institutional repository software. Knowledge and use of protocols such as Open Archives Initiative-Protocol for Metadata Harvesting (OAI-PMH), SRU, open URL, library metadata standards (e.g. METS, MARC, Dublin Core) Experience with digital imaging, audio, and video formats. Knowledge and use of version control systems in software development. Web user interface design Brought to you by code4lib jobs: http://jobs.code4lib.org/job/979/
[CODE4LIB] 2012 DLF Forum Call for Proposals
**Apologies for cross-posting!** The 2012 Digital Library Federation (DLF) Forum is seeking proposals for presentations, panel discussions, workshops, research updates, and hands-on, problem-solving sessions. The Forum is a working meeting where DLF members come together to discover better methods of working through sharing and collaboration. Participation is open to all those interested in contributing to and playing an active part in the successful future of digital libraries, museums and archives services and collections. Managing the digital content lifecycle is a complex challenge, requiring creative and collaborative approaches. In that spirit, and to maximize the Forum¹s benefit and better facilitate the community¹s work, the Forum¹s schedule will provide many opportunities to actively engage and network. For the 2012 DLF Forum, the Program Planning Committee is requesting proposals within the broad framework of digital collections and their effect on libraries, museums and archives services, infrastructure, resources, and organizational priorities. Proposals should strive to contribute to the following topics: * Digital technology design * Management and assessment * Data * Collaboration We welcome proposals on these and other areas from current community members and non-members who are interested in joining the DLF community. For more detailed examples, please see the 2011 DLF Forum schedule: http://www.diglib.org/forums/2011forum/schedule/. Session genres include: Presentations and Panels: Traditional lecture format with question-and-answer sessions. Speakers are requested to use only half of the allocated time for the presentation, including how they wish to engage the DLF community in their work. The second half of the session should focus on conversations about next steps, engagement with the community, and clarification of points raised during the presentation. Workshops: In-depth, hands-on training about a tool, technique, workflow, etc. You can recommend a topic or trainer, or you can volunteer to share your own expertise. Research Updates: An opportunity for those working in digital collections research to present their preliminary findings for community feedback and discussion. Working Sessions: Creative problem solvers, including project managers, developers, and/or administrators, gather to address a specific problem. This does not have to be a computational problem. The approach can be applied to workflow issues, metadata transformations, or other complex problems that would benefit from a collective, dynamic solution approach. Community Showcase: A modified poster session. Presenters will have the opportunity to interact with Forum participants to discuss their current research projects, and/or demonstrate tools or services they have developed or are using in their digital library environment. Demos must include a poster element. Proposal Submission Guidelines and Evaluation Procedures: Complete proposals should be submitted using the online submission form http://www.diglib.org/forums/2012forum/2012-dlf-forum-proposal-submission-form/ by 11:59 PM on July 1, 2012. Proposals must include a title, session leader, session genre, proposal description (maximum 300 words), and proposal abstract (maximum 100 words). After an initial review by the Program Planning Committee, all proposals will be posted on the DLF website for community polling. The community vote will be taken into consideration, and the Program Planning Committee will make the final decisions. Those submitting complete proposals will be notified of their status by August 10, 2012. Presenters will be guaranteed a registration place. The 2012 DLF Forum will be held at the Downtown Westin in Denver, CO from November 3 5, 2012. More information about the 2012 DLF Forum can be found at http://www.diglib.org/forums/2012forum/. -- Jena Winberry Program Associate, DLF program Council on Library and Information Resources jwinbe...@clir.orgmailto:jwinbe...@clir.org | www.diglib.org
[CODE4LIB] Job: Junior Content Specialist at Ithaka Harbors
Junior Content Specialist ITHAKA Princeton, NJ ITHAKA (www.ITHAKA.org) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to helping the academic community use digital technology to preserve the scholarly record and to advance research and teaching in sustainable ways. ITHAKA provides innovative services that benefit higher education including JSTOR, Portico, and Ithaka S+R. ITHAKA is headquartered in New York, NY with offices in Ann Arbor, MI and Princeton, NJ. The Jr. Content Specialist will work closely with vendors, Publisher Relations, Content Development, User Services and other internal departments to meet deadlines and ensure that existing and incoming publishers' electronic scholarly content is processed in accordance with best practices and quality control guidelines. This position reports directly to the Manager of Content Production: Live Environment. The position's responsibilities may include, but are not limited to: Act as a quality control analyst in the production and publishing of publisher content; Execute production activities based on established business goals and needs; Quickly respond to and effectively troubleshoot and resolve problems either generated by the system or identified by publisher/publisher relations or end- users; Delegate problems that require additional clarification and/or resolution to appropriate technical staff or publisher relations; Maintain and track vendor turnaround times and processing metrics; Follow and foster guidelines and best practices in quality control of content; Other duties as assigned. A successful Jr. Content Specialist will be: A self-directed, self-motivated individual who feels comfortable taking on a broad and changing set of responsibilities; seeks out additional work/responsibilities in a fast-paced and rapidly evolving organizational environment; and looks for pro-active ways to improve and enhance communication and workflow processes. Ideally, the perfect candidate will have familiarity with electronic or technical publishing and will possess strong problem solving skills. Required Qualifications: Basic knowledge of rich text markup languages such as SGML, XML, or HTML. Experience in working with complex textual data. Excellent organizational skills, with a strong attention to detail, a proven track record of meeting deadlines, and a willingness to work in a hands-on environment. Strong analytical skills for effective problem solving. Working knowledge with Microsoft Office products. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in publishing, production, quality control, training, or technical support. Desired Qualifications: Experience in publishing, production, quality control, training, or technical support. Understanding of quality control methods, procedures, and guidelines. Familiarity with content management and workflow systems such as Documentum. Our benefits: *ITHAKA currently offers an extremely competitive benefit plan including: • Choice of two medical plans, one at no cost to the employee • Employer paid dental, vision, life insurance, and employee assistance programs • Employer contributed pension with a 6 month vesting period…And much, much more How to apply: Interested candidates can submit their resume, a detailed cover letter, and salary requirements to: http://tbe.taleo.net/NA2/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=ITHAKAcws=1rid=149 ITHAKA is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. *ITHAKA may make changes to its benefits from time to time. Brought to you by code4lib jobs: http://jobs.code4lib.org/job/982/
[CODE4LIB] Job: Systems Librarian at Ithaka
Systems Librarian ITHAKA/ Portico Princeton, NJ Background ITHAKA (www.ithaka.org) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to helping the academic community use digital technology to preserve the scholarly record and to advance research and teaching in sustainable ways. ITHAKA provides innovative services that benefit higher education including JSTOR, Portico, and Ithaka S+R. ITHAKA is headquartered in New York, NY with additional offices in Ann Arbor, MI and Princeton, NJ. Position Summary Under the direction of the Archive Service Product Manager, the Systems Librarian will work to formulate, direct and implement the collection management and holdings research and development agenda. The Systems Librarian will work closely with the Content Management systems team in specifying and designing holdings management software. Primary Responsibilities • Conduct original research, including the development of holdings and collection management tool sets; • Identify and implement advanced machine learning and artificial intelligence algorithms and tools to assist in holdings and collection management; • Work closely with all projects that work with content preserved in the Portico archive (e.g., be a technical contact for external organizations receiving copies of preserved content, develop tools to extract content from the archive, design tools to report on the status of the archive, etc.); • Participate in standards review and peer review; • Research, evaluate, and recommend solutions for complex technical problems; • Research and evaluate new tools and technologies for integration with existing systems; • Document procedures, research, and software implementations; • Exercise good judgment in the interpretation and application of archival policies as implemented during architecture and software design; • Support development staff and contractors in implementing requirements. Qualifications • Five years experience in software development. • Two years experience in development on Unix (Solaris) platforms. • Knowledge of SQL, relational databases, and newer database technologies. • Knowledge of data warehousing techniques and implementations. • Knowledge of a wide variety of tools, programming languages, development environments, and operating systems. • Familiarity with all phases of the software/product development life-cycle: requirements, design, coding, testing, deployment, and maintenance. • Experience with structured documents and related technologies (XML, SGML, XSLT, HTML, DTD, and XML Schema), automated data conversion, and electronic publishing file formats. • Familiarity with machine learning and artificial intelligence algorithms and software implementations. • Strong problem solving skills. • Excellent oral and written communication skills. • Demonstrated ability to work well in a small team environment as well as a distributed team environment. • Demonstrated ability to coordinate with external contractors. Education • MS in Computer Science or related discipline, or equivalent. Our benefits: *ITHAKA currently offers an extremely competitive benefit plan including: • Choice of two medical plans, one at no cost to the employee • Employer paid dental, vision, life insurance, and employee assistance programs • Employer contributed pension with a 6 month vesting period…And much, much more Brought to you by code4lib jobs: http://jobs.code4lib.org/job/983/
[CODE4LIB] Code4lib Mentorship Sign-up
Hi all, We're looking to try out a mentorship program through the #code4lib channel on IRC Freenode. The idea is that experienced people who are willing to volunteer some time would provide 1-on-1 mentoring to those who would like to learn during an Office hours period, once a week. The idea is sort-of modelled on the Drupal project's Core Office Hours (http://drupal.org/node/1242856). A sign-up page has been posted on the code4lib wiki (http://wiki.code4lib.org/index.php/Mentorship), so if this sounds like something you'd like to contribute to, don't hesitate to add your name! Thanks, Matt McCollow Programmer Sherman Centre for Digital Scholarship, McMaster University
Re: [CODE4LIB] Code4lib Mentorship Sign-up
++. This is a great idea. For those of us not on the #code4lib channel, what kinds of issues/challenges would there be in opening this up beyond IRC? (i.e. Twitter, Gchat, Skype, real phone, etc.) ...and would anyone else be interested? -- Erin White Web Systems Librarian, VCU Libraries 804-827-3552 | erwh...@vcu.edu | www.library.vcu.edu From: Matt McCollow mcco...@mcmaster.ca To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Date: 06/04/2012 01:05 PM Subject:[CODE4LIB] Code4lib Mentorship Sign-up Sent by:Code for Libraries CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Hi all, We're looking to try out a mentorship program through the #code4lib channel on IRC Freenode. The idea is that experienced people who are willing to volunteer some time would provide 1-on-1 mentoring to those who would like to learn during an Office hours period, once a week. The idea is sort-of modelled on the Drupal project's Core Office Hours ( http://drupal.org/node/1242856). A sign-up page has been posted on the code4lib wiki ( http://wiki.code4lib.org/index.php/Mentorship), so if this sounds like something you'd like to contribute to, don't hesitate to add your name! Thanks, Matt McCollow Programmer Sherman Centre for Digital Scholarship, McMaster University
Re: [CODE4LIB] Code4lib Mentorship Sign-up
I was wondering the same thing for a Google Plus Hangout... perhaps the page should have an extra column about how to contact (IRC, Hangout Link, etc.)? Kevin On Mon, Jun 4, 2012 at 1:18 PM, Erin R White/FS/VCU erwh...@vcu.edu wrote: ++. This is a great idea. For those of us not on the #code4lib channel, what kinds of issues/challenges would there be in opening this up beyond IRC? (i.e. Twitter, Gchat, Skype, real phone, etc.) ...and would anyone else be interested? -- Erin White Web Systems Librarian, VCU Libraries 804-827-3552 | erwh...@vcu.edu | www.library.vcu.edu From: Matt McCollow mcco...@mcmaster.ca To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Date: 06/04/2012 01:05 PM Subject: [CODE4LIB] Code4lib Mentorship Sign-up Sent by: Code for Libraries CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Hi all, We're looking to try out a mentorship program through the #code4lib channel on IRC Freenode. The idea is that experienced people who are willing to volunteer some time would provide 1-on-1 mentoring to those who would like to learn during an Office hours period, once a week. The idea is sort-of modelled on the Drupal project's Core Office Hours ( http://drupal.org/node/1242856). A sign-up page has been posted on the code4lib wiki ( http://wiki.code4lib.org/index.php/Mentorship), so if this sounds like something you'd like to contribute to, don't hesitate to add your name! Thanks, Matt McCollow Programmer Sherman Centre for Digital Scholarship, McMaster University
Re: [CODE4LIB] Code4lib Mentorship Sign-up
Done! Added another column for social media contact info. -nruest On 12-06-04 01:31 PM, Kevin S. Clarke wrote: I was wondering the same thing for a Google Plus Hangout... perhaps the page should have an extra column about how to contact (IRC, Hangout Link, etc.)? Kevin On Mon, Jun 4, 2012 at 1:18 PM, Erin R White/FS/VCUerwh...@vcu.edu wrote: ++. This is a great idea. For those of us not on the #code4lib channel, what kinds of issues/challenges would there be in opening this up beyond IRC? (i.e. Twitter, Gchat, Skype, real phone, etc.) ...and would anyone else be interested? -- Erin White Web Systems Librarian, VCU Libraries 804-827-3552 | erwh...@vcu.edu | www.library.vcu.edu From: Matt McCollowmcco...@mcmaster.ca To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Date: 06/04/2012 01:05 PM Subject:[CODE4LIB] Code4lib Mentorship Sign-up Sent by:Code for LibrariesCODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Hi all, We're looking to try out a mentorship program through the #code4lib channel on IRC Freenode. The idea is that experienced people who are willing to volunteer some time would provide 1-on-1 mentoring to those who would like to learn during an Office hours period, once a week. The idea is sort-of modelled on the Drupal project's Core Office Hours ( http://drupal.org/node/1242856). A sign-up page has been posted on the code4lib wiki ( http://wiki.code4lib.org/index.php/Mentorship), so if this sounds like something you'd like to contribute to, don't hesitate to add your name! Thanks, Matt McCollow Programmer Sherman Centre for Digital Scholarship, McMaster University
Re: [CODE4LIB] Code4lib Mentorship Sign-up
It would also be nice for this to work both ways, people looking for mentorship/tutoring/whatever in specific domains. It's one thing to hang up your shingle, but I think plenty of people might not realize that anybody cares about what they have to offer. -Ross. On Jun 4, 2012, at 1:37 PM, Nick Ruest wrote: Done! Added another column for social media contact info. -nruest On 12-06-04 01:31 PM, Kevin S. Clarke wrote: I was wondering the same thing for a Google Plus Hangout... perhaps the page should have an extra column about how to contact (IRC, Hangout Link, etc.)? Kevin On Mon, Jun 4, 2012 at 1:18 PM, Erin R White/FS/VCUerwh...@vcu.edu wrote: ++. This is a great idea. For those of us not on the #code4lib channel, what kinds of issues/challenges would there be in opening this up beyond IRC? (i.e. Twitter, Gchat, Skype, real phone, etc.) ...and would anyone else be interested? -- Erin White Web Systems Librarian, VCU Libraries 804-827-3552 | erwh...@vcu.edu | www.library.vcu.edu From: Matt McCollowmcco...@mcmaster.ca To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Date: 06/04/2012 01:05 PM Subject:[CODE4LIB] Code4lib Mentorship Sign-up Sent by:Code for LibrariesCODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Hi all, We're looking to try out a mentorship program through the #code4lib channel on IRC Freenode. The idea is that experienced people who are willing to volunteer some time would provide 1-on-1 mentoring to those who would like to learn during an Office hours period, once a week. The idea is sort-of modelled on the Drupal project's Core Office Hours ( http://drupal.org/node/1242856). A sign-up page has been posted on the code4lib wiki ( http://wiki.code4lib.org/index.php/Mentorship), so if this sounds like something you'd like to contribute to, don't hesitate to add your name! Thanks, Matt McCollow Programmer Sherman Centre for Digital Scholarship, McMaster University
[CODE4LIB] Job: Digital Project Manager at Carnegie Hall
Digital Project Manager (3 year Temp) Department: Archives Reports to: Manager, Archives Job Code: DPM1 We seek a Digital Project Manager to manage the day-to-day timeline and work flow for Carnegie Hall's Digital Archives Project, a comprehensive initiative that will digitize extensive paper and audio-visual holdings documenting the Hall's 120-year history, ensuring that they are preserved for future generations and made increasingly accessible to the public. Manage vendor relationships, perform quality control on results of digitization work, and monitor project outcomes. Serve as key team member participating in selection of new digital asset management system, taking the lead in developing taxonomy and metadata for digital materials. Serve as Archives point person in coordinating plans to create digital repository designed to house both the Hall's legacy collections as well as newly-created digital content. This position will be in place throughout the first three years of the Digital Archives Project and may extend beyond that time based on project requirements. Qualifications: BA/BS, in Archival Management or Library Information Science (master's degree a plus). Minimum 3-5 years of relevant experience, including work with digital emphasis. Experience in the care, handling, and preservation of a wide range of audiovisual media. Demonstrated knowledge of principles and best practices for analog and digital preservation and access. Strong project management skills. Understanding of databases, working knowledge of digital content formats, and experience working with digital asset and content management systems (specific experience with SQL 2008 R2; ASP.NET technologies; and/or Ektron CMS400 v8.5 a plus). Keen attention to detail and strong organizational skills. Excellent written and interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate effectively about the project with both technical and non-technical staff. Desire to work as part of a team. Brought to you by code4lib jobs: http://jobs.code4lib.org/job/984/
[CODE4LIB] Job: Systems Librarian at Paul Smith's College
Position: Systems Librarian, Temporary, One Semester Sabbatical Replacement Reports to: Director of Library Services Description: Paul Smith's College is located in the heart of the Adirondack Mountains. Even though we're small, we strive to do great things and offer excellent service to our patrons. We are looking for a creative, innovative, and knowledgeable Systems Librarian to help maintain and create amazing user-centered services. The ideal candidate will be a jack of all trades, able to troubleshoot software and hardware problems, develop new and/or alter existing software and, working with the rest of the library team, design, develop, research, and implement new services from start to finish. We also want a friendly, sociable person who is as comfortable standing in front of the classroom teaching an instruction session as they are helping patrons with reference questions. If this describes you, please apply. Duties and Responsibilities: 1. Manage library automation system, databases, and other electronic resources, including vendor relations, systems design, upgrades, equipment evaluation, security, backups and software installation. All in a network environment. 2. Work collaboratively with the IT department to maintain library specific servers and software. 3. Research, assess, and create\implement current and new technologies to support or enhance library services. 4. Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve e-resource access problems. 5. Develop structure and some content for library web pages. 6. Diagnose, troubleshoot and resolve problems with library specific hardware and software. 7. Assist with information literacy instruction, reference, circulation, and other duties as assigned. 8. Compile statistics from various sources for use in assessment. 9. Share evening and weekend work as required. 10. Assist with other library technical and audio-visual services. Requirements: 1. MLS degree from an ALA-accredited library school. 2. Knowledge of current trends and issues in library systems and information technology, and demonstrated skills in managing and developing systems required. 3. Knowledge of e-resource management systems and link resolvers required. 4. Knowledge of SIRSIDynix Symphony integrated library system preferred. 5. Experience with PHP, Python, Javascript, CSS\HTML preferred. 6. Experience with MYSQL or other similar relational database software. 7. Experience designing and writing software using the above languages preferred. 8. Interest in working with patrons in one-on-one and group situations. 9. Strong personal service philosophy and solid interpersonal and communication skills. 10. Desire to the share varied workload of a small college in a team atmosphere. 11. Ability to carry 20 lbs. 200 yards and/or up three flights of stairs. To Apply: Internal applicants may submit a letter of application and an updated resume to the Human Resources Office. External applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Applicants may submit a letter of intent, resume and contact information for three professional references. Electronic submissions are strongly encouraged and should be sent in Microsoft Word format to: employm...@paulsmiths.edu Mailing address: Director of Human Resources, Paul Smith's College, PO Box 265, Paul Smiths, NY 12970 Faxed to: (518) 327-6161. Paul Smith's College values diversity in the College community and seeks to assure equal opportunity through its continued Affirmative Action program. EOE/AA/M/F/D/V http://www.paulsmiths.edu/offices/hr/employment_ops.php Brought to you by code4lib jobs: http://jobs.code4lib.org/job/985/
[CODE4LIB] Job: Library Systems Technician at Laurentian University
Please find below a posting for a Library Systems Technician position advertised at http://goo.gl/OvP1e (Note: the posting says the deadline for applying is May 25, 2012, but I suspect that is a mistake and would encourage interested parties to apply nonetheless!) TERM APPOINTMENT June 2012 to December 2012 Library Systems Technician J. N. Desmarais Library Position #: 9-6-31E RESPONSIBILITIES Reporting to the Coordinator of Systems and Access Services supervisor, the Library Systems Technician will: 1) Administer existing library systems (integrated library system, institutional repository, ILL system, wiki, problem tracking system) by applying upgrades, performing backups, and ensuring overall health of systems; 2) Maintain, customize and enhance existing library systems. All maintenance, customizations, and enhancements are documents so that the processes are repeatable and regressions can be traced back and corrected; 3) As directed by the librarian team, assess emerging systems for adoption by the J.N. Desmarais Library; 4) Investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve reported issues with library software and hardware; 5) Support users with system issues, including desktop and remote access to applications where applicable; 6) Liaise with Computer Services staff and library systems staff at other universities and consortial organizations (such as ScholarsPortal) to resolve interaction issues with library systems and services and negotiate linkages between systems for new and enhanced library services; 7) Performs other duties directly related to this position as assigned; 8) The incumbent must abide by the Occupational Health and Safety Act and its regulations and the University`s Health and Safety Policies. QUALIFICATIONS Minimum of grade 12 education plus a three year accredited college diploma in Computer Programming and Analysis or related Information Technology program. Grade 12 plus a bachelor*s degree in Computer Science would be preferred; Minimum of one year of related work experience with a University degree, or a minimum of two years of related experience with a college diploma; Additional training and knowledge in relational databases, system administration, programming in Perl, Java, PHP, or Python, software engineering, and XML/XHTML skills would be considered an asset; Ability to work fluently, orally and in writing in both official languages, French and English, is considered is preferred. SALARY $49,368 - $56,487 Competition closes May 25, 2012 at 4:00 p.m. Applications will only be accepted in person or through the following e-mail address: h...@laurentian.ca Please ensure that your resume and cover letter reference the job posting identification number and the position title of the position you are applying for. If you are sending your application at the above noted e-mail address, please include this information in your e-mail subject line. Any resume received without these specifications will not be considered. Applications must reach the Human Resources office before the deadline. Applications received after this deadline will not be considered.
[CODE4LIB] Job: Systems Administrator at Brock University
Posting #: AP 40/2012 Posted: Jun 1, 2012 Employment Status: Term Full-Time (one year with possible renewal) Faculty: Library Department: James A. Gibson Library Grade: Job Group L Start: ASAP **Job Summary** Working as a member of the Library Systems and Technologies team, the Systems Administrator will design, implement and support technical solutions in support of the University's teaching, research and service mission. Duties include: providing systems support to key Library systems infrastructure; recommending and implementing strategies for securing all aspects of computing resources including servers, operating systems, etc.; analyzing, troubleshooting and solving problems on complex server systems, including hardware and operating systems; providing systems support; installing and maintaining a variety of server systems including hardware and software for SQL servers, application servers, web servers, email servers, terminal servers, virtualization servers, Microsoft clusters, Apple Mac servers, Active Directory servers, etc.; configuring and troubleshooting public and staff workstations and printing systems; cross-training, collaborating, and sharing selected duties with other Systems staff in the Library, in central Information Technology Services and other IT units on campus; and developing and implementing server policies, procedures and standards. **Qualifications** The successful candidate will possess a relevant post-secondary degree or diploma (or the equivalent combination of education and experience), together with extensive background and expertise in server administration in various platforms such as VMware vSphere, Windows 2008, Windows 2003, Mac OS X Server, UNIX and Linux. The successful candidate will be well versed in web applications and database design, the Visual Studio .NET environment, with working knowledge of various languages, including C, C#, JAVA, PHP, PERL, Visual Basic, and SQL. In depth knowledge of printing systems, such as Windows printing, LPD, CUPS and IPP, would be beneficial. MCSE, MVP and related certifications would be an asset. The ability to simultaneously support multiple projects, timelines, and deadlines together with excellent problem solving, organizational and analytical skills are also required. Effective communication, including active listening, and interpersonal skills are necessary to work with users to understand their needs in order to interface their needs with system requirements. **Notes** This position includes full comprehensive benefits coverage. Applicants are invited to submit a resume and cover letter, including salary expectations, by applying online below by **Monday, June 18, 2012**. Visit us at: [brocku.ca/hr](http://brocku.ca/hr) It is Brock University's policy to give consideration to qualified internal applicants. We appreciate all applications received; however, we will contact only those candidates selected for an interview. Brock University is an equal opportunity employer. **Apply: **[**http://www.brocku.ca/hr/careers/position_detail.php?nounion=1id=1109**](http://www.brocku.ca/hr/careers/position_detail.php?nounion=1id=1109) Brought to you by code4lib jobs: http://jobs.code4lib.org/job/986/
[CODE4LIB] Job: Library Application Developer at Drexel University
**Job Overview:** The Library Applications Developer serves as a key member of the Drexel University Library Technologies department. Under the general supervision of the Head, Library Systems, this position is responsible for the design and development of innovative digital library projects, including institutional repositories, digital collections and asset management systems, discovery layers, data management systems, and related areas. This position works with the unit head to help define new projects and determine directions and priorities for development. **Qualifications: Required:** • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Science, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience • 2 years minimum applications development experience • Demonstrated skill with a major programming language (e.g. Java, JSP, PHP, Python) • Demonstrated understanding of the software development lifecycle • Demonstrated knowledge of JavaScript, JQuery, XML, HTML, CSS • Familiarity with relational databases and basic principles of database design • Experience in applying principles of user centered design • Commitment to continuously enhancing development skills • Strong analytical and problem solving ability • Strong oral and written communications skills • Ability to work alone or as part of a group **Preferred:** • Progress towards advanced degree in Computer Science, Information Science, or a related discipline • Experience with digital object repositories (e.g. Fedora, dSpace) • Experience with agile development • Experience with REST architecture and web services • Experience with linked data, and semantic web principles • Experience with open source development • Working knowledge of additional programming languages • Working knowledge of Unix/Linux operating systems • Working knowledge of security best practices • Working knowledge of born digital content • Working experience in libraries or working for vendor/developer of systems for libraries. **Essential Functions:** • Analyze user requirements, and prepare design specifications and prototypes • Develop, test, and deploy digital library applications • Maintain and enhance existing applications • Coordinate development with library web developer to ensure high level of integration among digital library services • Evaluate APIs available from library vendors and other digital services for local use and development • Research emerging technologies to extend and enhance digital library projects • Create and maintain documentation for library applications • Provide technical support and training to staff • Collaborate with unit head on strategic technology and infrastructure planning • Participate in and occasionally coordinate teams working across functional areas in the libraries, on campus, and in the library development community. Drexel University offers an attractive benefits package including tuition remission, a generous retirement package with matching funds (up to 11 percent) and an opportunity to join a talented team of professionals directly helping the University achieve its record growth and quality reputation. Drexel University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. The Drexel Libraries are especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of our academic community. Brought to you by code4lib jobs: http://jobs.code4lib.org/job/988/
[CODE4LIB] Studying the email list
Hi all, I'm interested in analyzing the list archives with a goal of studying how concepts move through the list over time, the relationship (or non-relationship) between discussions in the list and eventual implementations and practices in the broader library community, the zeitgeist over time of an active development community, etc. I'm not sure about the tools and products at the moment, but the outcomes would be anonymous and there would be no e-mail harvest of any kind, especially and specifically any commercial harvesting. An initial idea as an example of what I'm thinking about is to generate word clouds that could give a snapshot of what's going on over some defined period of time, or concepts most closely associated with a particular term, or an overlap analysis against one of the library science databases. Stuff like that. Eric Lease Morgan, the list admin, can provide an archive of the list, but I wanted to check with all of you before I asked for it. Cheers, Paul -- *Paul Orkiszewski* Coordinator of Library Technology Services / Associate Professor University Library Appalachian State University 218 College Street P.O. Box 32026 Boone, NC 28608-2026 E-mail: orkiszews...@appstate.edu Phone: 828 262 6588 Fax: 828 262 2797
Re: [CODE4LIB] Studying the email list
I personally don't have any objections to this, and in fact, would be interested to find out what you discover. Make sure you check with your IRB to see if they require anything (sometimes even an anonymous survey can require IRB approval) if you are considering publishing your results. Also, if you are concerned or interested about any potential ethical issues, you may want to check out the Assocation of Internet Researchers: http://aoir.org/ Edward On Mon, Jun 4, 2012 at 4:44 PM, Paul Orkiszewski orkiszews...@appstate.eduwrote: Hi all, I'm interested in analyzing the list archives with a goal of studying how concepts move through the list over time, the relationship (or non-relationship) between discussions in the list and eventual implementations and practices in the broader library community, the zeitgeist over time of an active development community, etc. I'm not sure about the tools and products at the moment, but the outcomes would be anonymous and there would be no e-mail harvest of any kind, especially and specifically any commercial harvesting. An initial idea as an example of what I'm thinking about is to generate word clouds that could give a snapshot of what's going on over some defined period of time, or concepts most closely associated with a particular term, or an overlap analysis against one of the library science databases. Stuff like that. Eric Lease Morgan, the list admin, can provide an archive of the list, but I wanted to check with all of you before I asked for it. Cheers, Paul -- --**--** *Paul Orkiszewski* Coordinator of Library Technology Services / Associate Professor University Library Appalachian State University 218 College Street P.O. Box 32026 Boone, NC 28608-2026 E-mail: orkiszews...@appstate.edu Phone: 828 262 6588 Fax: 828 262 2797 --**--**
