Position Available: Digitization Programmer Description: The Digitization Programmer position is a full-time UK Server Administrator/Programmer I position working in the Library Information Technology Division and with the Digital Programs Department.
Responsibilities: The Digitization Programmer will work primarily with Digital Programs to create programs to improve work flows in the creation of digital images. The programmer will examine digital conversion work flows and create automated processes. Implement standards and specifications for metadata creation according to XML, METS/ALTO, MARC and other formats. Validate data for digital repository ingest. Application development. Produce scripts for work with commercially produced software. Database creation and management. Maintain troubleshoot, update and customize server applications. Required Qualifications: Bachelors degree in Computer Science or similar field plus two years related experience. Master's degree preferred. Salary and Benefits: Salary and rank within the University library system commensurate with experience and qualifications; $35,554 minimum. Full-time appointment within the UK Libraries system. Standard fringe benefits; 15 days annual leave; TIAA/CREF, Fidelity and Twentieth Century Annuity plans. Visit http://www.uky.edu/HR/benefits/ for additional benefits information. Library: The University of Kentucky Libraries system includes the main William T. Young Library, Medical Center Library, Law Library, Special Collections & Digital Programs, Agricultural Information Center, Fine Arts Library, Design Library, Education Library, Engineering Library and five science libraries. Combined holdings total more than 3 million volumes. The system has a staff of 80 librarians and 109 support staff and serves a student body of 28,000. The UK Libraries use the Voyager integrated library system. Library membership includes the Association of Research Libraries, SOLINET, ASERL, and the Center for Research Libraries, and is a regional depository for government publications. For more details or to apply please check this site: http://www.uky.edu/Libraries/jobdetail.php?lnote_id=293 ************************************** Kelly M. Vickery Associate Dean for Library Information Technology William T. Young Library University of Kentucky Lexington KY 40506-0456 phone: (859)257-0500, ext.: 2107 fax: (859) 257-0505 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] **************************************
