[CODE4LIB] Job: Electronic Resources Metadata and Discovery Librarian (The Ohio State University Libraries, Ohio) at Ohio State University
The Ohio State University Libraries is a cultural, social and intellectual crossroads for cultivating intellectual inquiry, promoting academic discourse and fostering lifelong learning. To connect our electronic resource collections to our vibrant user community, we are seeking a collaborative and service-oriented Electronic Resources Metadata and Discovery Librarian with strategic vision to manage and lead our Electronic Resources Cataloging Program. The program promotes the discovery of electronic resource collections to contribute to our mission of promoting learning, discovery and the advancement of knowledge at OSU and beyond. The position reports to the Head of Cataloging and has the support of three full time staff. The Electronic Resources Metadata Discovery Librarian will work in a highly collaborative organization to create and implement innovative approaches that provide support for the bibliographic control and metadata related to electronic resources of all types, with a focus on e-books and databases. The selected candidate will work as a member of the Electronic Resources Cataloging Team and will share responsibility for establishing and maintaining access to the Libraries' extensive electronic resource collection. Key Responsibilities Develops and streamlines procedures and workflows for original and complex copy cataloging of electronic resources, including online journals, electronic books, databases, and integrating websites, representing varying levels of difficulty, subjects, languages and formats. Identifies, evaluates and stays current with emerging trends, practices and standards in cataloging, metadata, electronic resources, discovery, and user behavior that have potential for enhancing access to electronic resources and/or library services for users. Shares knowledge, as needed, with appropriate staff and colleagues. Develops and maintains collegial relationships with key library departments; particularly Acquisitions and Information Technology to develop strategies relating to electronic content cataloging and user discovery as well as exploring emerging issues related to the role of the online catalog and other discovery services and platforms in providing the user community with seamless access to electronic resources. Evaluates the potential use of new and emerging services and technologies to enhance the efficiency and quality of cataloging procedures and workflows for electronic resources. Participate in the NACO, SACO, and BIBCO components of the Program for Cooperative Cataloging (PCC) according to established guidelines. Solves problems arising from obsolete or incorrect information appearing in bibliographic and holdings records. Designs and implements record loads. Leads special projects as needed. Serves on Library committees, task forces, and working groups that address long-term challenges and opportunities as well as shorter-term operational issues for the libraries. Supervises and trains staff and student assistants. Leads OSUL participation in the OhioLINK Database Management Standards Committee and other OhioLINK groups as appropriate and represents OSU Libraries in initiatives with CIC partners and the OCLC Research Libraries Partnership. Conducts appropriate research and publishes in appropriate venues in order to meet the Libraries' and the University's requirements for tenure and promotion; presents at appropriate professional conferences to meet same requirements. Selected Qualifications MLS/MLIS from an ALA-accredited program or equivalent advanced degree in library or information science. Minimum of three years related professional experience in cataloging and managing electronic formats in an academic setting with direct work experience in cataloging and authority standards, including some or all of the following: RDA, AACR2, LCSH, LC classification, MARC formats, and standard authorities' procedures. Positive customer orientation and strong interpersonal skills, with demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively with diverse groups. Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills with proven success in independently prioritizing work and managing competing deadlines. Demonstrated awareness of national trends and developments in cataloging, metadata, electronic resources, discovery, and user behavior. Experience using Innovative Interface system (III). Reading knowledge of at least one language in addition to English and facility in working with a variety of languages. Supervisory experience Application Nominations or applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Preference will be given to applications received by May 31, 2013. Please send letter of interest with a current resume and name, address, phone, and email address of three references to Greg Newman at newman...@osu.edu. Please include Electronic Resources Metadata Discovery Librarian Application in the
[CODE4LIB] Job: User Experience Designer at Peabody Essex Museum
The Peabody Essex Museum is seeking an extremely creative and strategic thinker to be part of our award-winning Integrated Media Department. Come create the transformative museum experiences that PEM is known for and help define PEM's future as we move forward with our $650 million Campaign to advance the museum's mission. The Campaign includes $200 million for a 175,000-square-foot expansion including $100 million to support creative new installations of the collection and several infrastructure improvements to existing facilities. Our User Experience Designer will develop engaging and innovative interactives that help shape the visitor experience and establish PEM as a world-class 21st century museum. Reporting to the Director of Integrated Media, the User Experience Designer is responsible for the design and production of all digital interactive experiences. Digital platforms include websites, in gallery mobile experiences, digital signage and wayfinding, interactive kiosks, immersive media environments, and some digital branding initiatives. The User Experience Designer collaborates with staff across the museum to conceptualize and design interactive media for museum exhibitions and the reimagining of the installation of the museum's permanent collection. This is a dream opportunity to work in a mission-driven and highly creative environment implementing new and innovative technologies (web, mobile, in gallery UX) that enhance the experience of museum visitors. We are looking for a person with a forward-thinking approach to responsive Web design, as well as interest in emerging Web technologies, user-experience and social networking trends. The position requires: • At least four years of experience in a fast-paced production environment • B.A. or B.F.A. degree in Human Computer Interaction, Digital Media, Design or a related artistic field, or a relevant combination of education and experience • Strong portfolio that includes both user experience and user centered design • A basic understanding of HTML5, PHP, MySQL and a proven track record of working with developers to effectively realize their designs Interested candidates should send their resumes with cover letters and salary requirements to Human Resources, Peabody Essex Museum, East India Square, Salem, MA 01970-3783, or apply by email to j...@pem.org. For more information about PEM check out our employment page http://www.pem.org/about/_employment/ Brought to you by code4lib jobs: http://jobs.code4lib.org/job/7101/
Re: [CODE4LIB] Library CDNs
Here's a link to the thread from January https://listserv.nd.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A1=ind1301L=CODE4LIB#220 and here's a brief summary I made when I decided on Rackspace https://listserv.nd.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1301L=CODE4LIBF=S=P=52081 One thing I didn't mention was that Cloud Files doesn't have any version control or any way to roll back files. To compensate for that I am using Git on a local repo (not uploaded to GitHub, etc). It is a bit clunky, but for the small number of changes I need to make, it suffices. Tom On Thu, Mar 28, 2013 at 12:09 PM, Josh Wilson joshwilso...@gmail.comwrote: Would you mind sharing what CDNs you seriously considered as alternatives, and what led you to go with Rackspace? On Thu, Mar 28, 2013 at 11:35 AM, Tom Keays tomke...@gmail.com wrote: A couple of months ago I asked for suggestions for a CDN that a library without its own web server (other than our OPAC) might use to deploy image, javascript and css resources for use on third-party systems such as LibGuides, Serials Solutions A-Z journal lists, etc. We're a small institution and I have just a handful of files I needed to deploy, so I figured that using a CDN could be much less expensive than contracting for a full-fledged web hosting solution. I weighed several good suggestions sent to this list and decided to give Rackspace Cloud Files [1] a try. Pricing is 10 cents/Gigabyte/month. It doesn't have a true nest folder file structure, but if you use Cyberduck, which supports the Rackspace API [2], it represents the directory structure of your original local repo in the URL -- e.g., http://6423ab35994a822f653e-1cba4c36ec78f50a350878d40a7c96c2.r6.cf1.rackcdn.com/assets/js/jquery.cookie.js I didn't purchase anything but Cloud Files, so I don't have access to Rackspace CNAMES to give my URLs more friendly names (and campus IT isn't interested in providing that service for us). I decided this was not a problem on the whole. The system has been very fast and stable, with none of the intermittent outages I experienced when I was testing the idea by hosting some of these files on my hobby website on Bluehost. The only gotcha is that if you need to upload a file, there is some latency for changes to propagate across the CDN. The Rackspace technician I talked too was surprised how long an old copy was hanging around after one of my updates, but we concluded that, ultimately, that's the proper function of the service (at least on this CDN). You can speed things up by deleting the original and re-upping it, but changes are not instantaneous. After 2 complete billing cycles, we've yet to have enough traffic to generate a charge. This surprised me, since I thought there might be a minimum usage charge hidden somewhere, but we've not seen any to date. I'm not anticipating this situation will change drastically. It will take quite a bit of traffic for us to hit the 10 cent mark. I'm pretty happy so far. Tom [1]: http://www.rackspace.com/cloud/public/files/technology/ [2]: http://trac.cyberduck.ch/wiki/help/en/howto/cloudfiles
Re: [CODE4LIB] Library CDNs
On Sat, Mar 30, 2013 at 09:07:43AM -0400, Tom Keays wrote: Here's a link to the thread from January https://listserv.nd.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A1=ind1301L=CODE4LIB#220 and here's a brief summary I made when I decided on Rackspace https://listserv.nd.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1301L=CODE4LIBF=S=P=52081 One thing I didn't mention was that Cloud Files doesn't have any version control or any way to roll back files. To compensate for that I am using Git on a local repo (not uploaded to GitHub, etc). It is a bit clunky, but for the small number of changes I need to make, it suffices. Haven't properly followed this thread but worth keeping an eye on. https://peercdn.com ./fxk -- Pereant, inquit, qui ante nos nostra dixerunt. Confound those who have said our remarks before us. -- Aelius Donatus
