[CODE4LIB] Digital Preservation Management workshop: Oct 11-16, 2009 (Ann Arbor) - registration opens Aug 3
Apologies for cross-posting Digital Preservation Management: Short-Term Solutions for Long-Term Problems Venue: ICPSR, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA Dates: October 11-16, 2009 We are pleased to announce that the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) will host the next five-day workshop June 13-18, 2010 in Cambridge MA. The October 2009 workshop is the final scheduled 5-day workshop in Ann Arbor for this series and the June 2010 is the final workshop in the series. The Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR) will host the October 2009 Digital Preservation Management workshop, originally developed at Cornell University Library by Anne R Kenney and Nancy Y McGovern. See brief bios for the current instruction team at: http://www.icpsr.umich.edu/dpm/workshops/instructors.html. The intended audience for the workshop series is managers at organizations who are or will be responsible for digital preservation. The workshop begins on Sunday evening with an opening session, continues Mon-Thursday 9am - 5pm, and concludes Friday at noon. Additional information about the workshop content and logistics is available at: http://www.icpsr.umich.edu/dpm/workshops/fiveday.html. Please watch the Web site for updates on topical workshops to be held in 2010 and for the scheduling of future five-day workshops. Registration: The application form for the workshop will be available by 9am ET on Aug 3, 2009 and be available until registration is full (24 participants): http://www.icpsr.umich.edu/dpm/workshops/registration.html. Applicants will be notified within 48hrs if they are accepted for participation. The workshop series has been developed with funding from NEH. If you have questions, please contact us at: digital-preservat...@icpsr.umich.edu --- Lance Stuchell Project Coordinator, Digital Preservation Management Workshops
[CODE4LIB] Job posting: Senior Applications Developer, The New York Public Library
Applications for this position are being accepted online at http://jobs-nypl.icims.com/jobs/5655/job Senior Applications Developer, The New York Public Library Job ID: 2009-5655 Location: Manhattan Type: Full-Time Regular Department: DGTL, Digital Experience Position Description: Under the direction of the Managing Director, NYPL Digital Labs: * Supports the implementation of a multi-instance Fedora repository * Codes, integrates, and maintains services and applications that support digital object ingest, preservation, search, discovery, distribution, and presentation * Designs, implements, tests, and writes documentation of custom software applications * Integrates and extends various open-source solutions * Manipulates large metadata sets Eligibility Requirements: * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or relevant field; advanced degree preferred * 3-5 years of related experience. * Extensive experience with relational databases, database design, and fluency in SQL * Strong Java skills and object-oriented design experience, including knowledge of core libraries, servlets, JDBC Experience with Apache Web server and Tomcat application server * Knowledge of RESTful architectures and HTTP; familiarity with RDF, OWL and triplestores preferred * Experience with other programming languages, such as PHP, Python, or Ruby preferred * Experience with Web services technologies (SOAP/WSDL) preferred * Experience with the Fedora repository software is preferred -- Mark A. Matienzo Applications Developer, Digital Experience Group The New York Public Library
[CODE4LIB] Job Posting: Metadata Digital Initiatives Developer
Hi, Code4Lib, I recently left my job at Ball State University (Muncie, Ind.). They're looking to hire a replacement: http://bsu.edu/hrs/article/0,,62426--,00.html. In brief (from the job ad): Metadata and Digital Initiatives Developer, University Libraries Responsibilities: participate in the development of digital collections that serve the educational, instructional and research needs of the Ball State and broader research community; prepare digital assets for inclusion in Ball State's Digital Media Repository or other content management systems through metadata creation, OCR processing, special programming, and management of digitization processes, quality standards, and personnel. I was in the position the last three years, and I'd be happy to answer any questions you might have about the job, the culture, the location, etc. Have a nice day, Jonathan -- Jonathan M. Brinley jonathanbrin...@gmail.com http://xplus3.net/
