[CODE4LIB] Code4Lib 2014 Conference Diversity Scholarship Recipients

2015-01-09 Thread Francis Kayiwa
The Scholarship Committee is pleased to announce the Code4Lib 2015 
Conference Diversity Scholarship awardees. Through the generosity of 
CurateCamp, Equinox, Mx A. Matienzo, and the Code4lib Community, we were 
able to award five $1,000 scholarships to defray costs associated with 
attending the conference.


We received a large number of applications from highly qualified 
candidates this year, and it was a humbling experience for the committee 
to select just five awardees. Congratulations to all Code4Lib 
scholarship recipients!


The awardees are:

Dezirae Brown
nina de jesus
Geneva Nemzek
Sandy Rodriguez
Christina Salazar

Francis Kayiwa
2015 Code4Lib Conference Diversity Scholarship Committee

--
A pizza of radius z and a thickness a has a volume of pi*z*z*a


Re: [CODE4LIB] know of guidelines for contributing to open source projects?

2015-01-09 Thread John Kunze
Hi Tom,

This sounds terrific.  Yes, it would be very useful if you could share the
source docs.  I assume that the Research Policy Handbook is at
https://doresearch.stanford.edu/policies/research-policy-handbook ?

-John

On Thu, Jan 8, 2015 at 5:10 PM, Tom Cramer  wrote:

> John,
>
> At Stanford, this is governed by the Research Policy Handbook; there is
> some tech transfer and copyright detail, but essentially it says staff may
> release University-funded code with with an open source license with
> officer (Dean-level) approval.
>
> At Stanford, we have put this into place with blanket approval for
> releasing any code we deem shareable under a license (Apache 2 being
> default, but not required). We have similar approval under the same terms
> to release non-code artifacts under a CC license.
>
> Based on this, we have templates for inserting license files into repos on
> Github, and default text to use for copyright statements.
>
> I can dig up source docs if that's useful.
>
> - Tom
>
>
>
>
> On Jan 8, 2015, at 4:22 PM, John A. Kunze wrote:
>
> > Does anyone have existing institutional policy guidelines for staff who
> > contribute to open source software projects?
> >
> > A group at the California Digital Library is looking to learn from prior
> > art in dealing appropriately with non-technical things like licensing,
> > intellectual property, legal policy, cost/benefit issues, etc.
> >
> > It would be great if any of you have something like that to share.
> >
> > -John
>


Re: [CODE4LIB] know of guidelines for contributing to open source projects?

2015-01-09 Thread John Kunze
Thanks, Stuart.  This is great site to know about.

-John

On Thu, Jan 8, 2015 at 4:56 PM, Stuart A. Yeates  wrote:

> OSS Watch is a JISC-funded, Oxford, UK-based service that is funded to
> answer questions like this: http://oss-watch.ac.uk/
>
> cheers
> stuart
>
> --
> ...let us be heard from red core to black sky
>
>
> On Fri, Jan 9, 2015 at 1:22 PM, John A. Kunze  wrote:
> > Does anyone have existing institutional policy guidelines for staff who
> > contribute to open source software projects?
> >
> > A group at the California Digital Library is looking to learn from prior
> > art in dealing appropriately with non-technical things like licensing,
> > intellectual property, legal policy, cost/benefit issues, etc.
> >
> > It would be great if any of you have something like that to share.
> >
> > -John
>


[CODE4LIB] Job: Systems Administrator, NCAR Library - Boulder, Colorado at National Center for Atmospheric Research

2015-01-09 Thread jobs
Systems Administrator, NCAR Library - Boulder, Colorado
National Center for Atmospheric Research
Boulder, Colorado

Systems Administrator II

Tracking Code

15062

Job Description

PLEASE NOTE: This is a new full-time term position through September 30, 2016,
with possibility of extension. Initial consideration will be given to
applications received prior to Friday, January 16, 2015. Thereafter,
applications will be reviewed on an as-needed basis.

  
NCAR Library

  
Relocation benefits not provided.

  
UCAR/NCAR will not sponsor a work visa (e.g., H1B, etc.) to fill this
position.

  
Basic Job Function: This position will have responsibility for deploying and
managing virtual Linux servers, deploying and maintaining operational web
applications that underpin the NCAR Library, NCAR Archives and other projects,
and monitoring systems for performance and security. The web applications are
a combination of SaaS on the cloud and open source applications deployed on
the virtual server environments. The position will work with library and
archives staff to support their daily use of these systems and identify new
needs. In addition, the position will be responsible for managing the desktop
environment and associated networked equipment and services for staff in our
offices and onsite libraries, the groups local Linux servers and managing the
group use of communication platforms (wiki and Google Apps).

  
The position will work collaboratively with the lead Library systems
administrator to balance efforts to maintain a high level of availability of
services. It will also be part of a small group that works in a collaborative
team environment with a high regard for providing excellence in design,
operations and end user experience.

  
DUTIES INCLUDE:

  
Manage Library Systems

  
Manage and administer virtual machines running Linux operating system,
configure and document application deployment procedures, maintenance
procedures, and monitoring procedures for performance and security. Manage and
monitor operational deployment of applications on a mix of virtual servers on
NCAR data center and cloud vendors. Applications include, but are not limited
to, the Integrated Library System - ILS (Koha), archives management
(ArchivesSpace), and institutional repository (Islandora - Drupal and Fedora).

  
Work with lead library systems administrator and application technical leads
to manage development and staging workflows. Perform ad hoc scripting and data
migration tasks to support archives and institutional repository staff. Manage
relationships with external cloud and SaaS vendors and internal NCAR data
center IT personnel to maintain smooth operations.

  
Office Desktop Infrastructure

  
Manage and administer local office and physical library desktop
infrastructure, Windows Server, peripherals and local group servers (Linux)
used for file-sharing, backup and application development. Coordinate with
UCAR central IT staff who manage central services (e.g. single sign on,
windows network, directory services). Responsible for planning and
procurement, testing and deployment of group desktop infrastructure, hardware
and software. Manage and administer configuration of help-desk system and
group wiki's, and provide technical support to library staff that use these
systems for their day-to-day duties.

  
REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE:

  
Education and Experience:

  
B.S. degree in computer science, information science, or closely-related
technical field; and

a minimum of 4 years' relevant professional experience in a mixed desktop and
server environment or equivalent of relevant professional experience and
professional certification; plus

Experience administering Mac desktop systems.

Experience in assessing technical needs, requirements gathering, analysis and
procuring systems

Demonstrated experience with virtual server configuration/management in cloud
environments, monitoring and security procedures, backup policies, and DNS
management.

  
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

  
Expert ability to administer Linux and Windows operating systems in a mixed
environment, managing DNS, authentication, monitoring for performance and
security.

Advanced skill in a shell scripting language.

Advanced ability to plan, manage and document technology deployment projects.

Advanced ability to utilize and adhere to a project plan.

Ability to multi-task, effective management of varying priorities and
deadlines.

Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment and communicate effectively
with team members.

Strong customer service skills and ability to work effectively with people
with both technical and non-technical backgrounds.

Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to work
with other systems administrators, software engineers, and administrative
users.

Ability to write clear and concise documentation.

Strong customer service skills.

Willingness and ability to work occasional weekend/evening hours a

[CODE4LIB] Job: Assistant/Associate Director of Resource Management (Lane Medical Library, Stanford University; posting #64074) at Lane Medical Library

2015-01-09 Thread jobs
Assistant/Associate Director of Resource Management (Lane Medical Library, 
Stanford University; posting #64074)
Lane Medical Library
Stanford University

Lane Medical Library & Knowledge Management Center (http://lane.stanford.edu/)
at Stanford University Medical Center enables biomedical discovery by
connecting people with knowledge. Through innovative means, we create,
acquire, deliver and integrate information to support excellence in research,
education and patient care.

  
Lane Medical Library seeks qualified applicants to fill the position of
Assistant/Associate Director of Resource Management. This
position oversees acquisitions, collection development/serials, and
interlibrary/document delivery areas, reporting to the Director for Resource
Management. The position's focus is to actively participate
in facilitating Lane's collaborative efforts to provide optimal access to the
most appropriate resources when and where needed. This
involves the many aspects of evaluation, selection, and activation of digital
resources, management of their deployment for discovery and access, and
ensuring ongoing availability and problem resolution. It
includes the use of innovative technologies and procedures for effective
management and to lessen or eliminate barriers to access, while considering
fiscal, technical, and policy constraints. Document
delivery informs collection development decisions, while serving users' needs
for content not permanently collected.

  
RESPONSIBILITIES:

  
Supervise 3.5 directly, 2 indirectly FTE library specialists in the following
areas:

o Document delivery and interlibrary
loan services

o Acquisitions and related fiscal
management

o Initiating new subscriptions, renewals
and cancellations

o Initiating metadata records, detecting
title changes, and related coordination

o Maintaining serials and ebook holdings
records

o Managing data for
physical materials sent to remote storage

  
This position will also work closely with the Digital Materials Manager
(licensing) and metadata librarians

  
Facilitate communications regarding collection-related matters, including:

o Users--by promotion of licensed
content via CAP, Stanford's social networking platform, etc.; triage of
digital access problems, resolution of user request issues, etc.

o Lane acquisitions and digital
licensing regarding financial and legal compliance aspects of digital content

o Lane metadata staff regarding
bibliographic aspects of serials and analytics

o Library staff - in liaisons to medical
school departments and document delivery

o Collection Development Committee re
policy and major purchase decisions

o Other campus libraries re coordination
of collection development and licensing

o NLM and OCLC in regard to serials
holdings/SERHOLD

o Publishers and vendors (generally and
as digital licensing understudy)

  
Evaluate, select and recommend resources with focus on ebooks and digital
resource discovery, including detection of title and platform changes, grey
literature, etc.; initiate service and bibliographic and holdings setup;
monitor user access

  
Actively participate in shared effort with other staff to:

o Trouble-shoot digital access problems

o Verify resource access currency and
identify remedial actions as applicable

o Maintain SFX OpenURL link resolver
database

o Maintain currency of proxy server
data, including review of weekly turn-away reports

  
Serve as Lane's expert on scholarly publishing, especially in regards to
copyright questions, licensing limitations, digital use permissions, fair use,
and open access.

  
Maintain collection development guidelines, including copyright and digital
rights aspects; document associated processes on internal Wiki.

  
Collect and manage usage analysis statistics to support product evaluations,
purchase decisions or recommendations, and budget justification:

o Use Harrassowitz E-Stats, SUSHI,
Google Analytics, etc. to create/convey consolidated views of usage trends

o Organize and review data from ILL,
SFX, and vendors to support new journal selection decisions

  
Serve as departmental liaison (choice of department related to subject
strengths) to the School of Medicine

  
Keep current on relevant new technologies, developments in publishing
industry, the Stanford environment, the open access movement, etc.

  
QUALIFICATIONS

  
Demonstrated supervisory skills.

  
Three or more years experience in resource management--collection development,
serials control, digital content acquisition and management, interlibrary
loan/document delivery, and related areas at the associate librarian rank.
Five or more years experience at the librarian rank.

  
Knowledge of current content delivery platforms and software products, user
interfaces, and resource management systems related to the responsibilities
indicated for this position.

Strong communications skills, oral and written, and ability to work
effectively with diverse constituencies.

  
Knowl

Re: [CODE4LIB] Lost thread - centrally hosted global navbar

2015-01-09 Thread Brian Zelip
Hi Anna.

I'm not sure about the previous thread, but one solution could be to create
an html page with just the content you wish to be globally available and
then insert that content into multiple pages using an `` element.

For example:

'''

  

  Department Name
  
http://path.to/global-nav.html";>
  

  


'''

Brian Zelip
---
MS Student, Graduate School of Library & Information Science
Graduate Assistant, Scholarly Commons
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
zelip.me


On Fri, Jan 9, 2015 at 8:27 AM, Anna Headley  wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> Some time ago there was a code4lib thread about hosting some content
> centrally (like a global navbar) for use on multiple web sites.
>
> I haven't been able to find it again. Can anyone point me to it?
>
> Thanks!
> Anna
>


[CODE4LIB] Job: Director, Divinity School Library at Yale University

2015-01-09 Thread jobs
Director, Divinity School Library
Yale University
New Haven

**Yale University offers exciting opportunities for achievement and growth in 
New Haven, Connecticut. Conveniently located between Boston and New York, New 
Haven is the creative capital of Connecticut with cultural resources that 
include two major art museums, a critically-acclaimed repertory theater, 
state-of-the-art concert hall, and world-renowned schools of Architecture, Art, 
Drama, and Music.**  
  
**Position Focus:** Reporting to the Associate University Librarian for Arts 
and Humanities, the Director of the Divinity School Library provides leadership 
as well as overall administration, organization, and development of Yale's 
Divinity School Library and off-site collections. The Director manages all 
aspects of library service, collection development, collection management, 
budget administration (including endowments and grants), personnel management, 
and facilities planning for both general and special collections. The Director 
also actively collaborates with library directors from other Yale units to 
develop and maintain theology-related collections and services, and serves as 
the Divinity Library's representative to Yale University Library's Council for 
Research Services and Collections.  
  
The Director directs and advises a staff of 12 FTE and a number of student
assistants. The Director advises and works closely with the Dean of the
Divinity School on library matters and is responsible for building strong
partnerships with the School's faculty and students, the heads of other
University Library departments, as well as prospective donors. The Director
will evaluate the services, policies, collections, electronic resources, and
facilities of the Divinity Library and will establish and implement plans for
its continued development and improvement while coordinating these programs
and collections with those of other libraries on campus.

  
TheDirector participates in various committee assignments
and is expected to demonstrate professional leadership and commitment in
appropriate regional, national and international professional organizations,
such as the American Theological Library Association, the International
Association for Mission Studies, and the Yale-Edinburgh Group on the History
of the Missionary Movement and World Christianity.

  
The Director will possess passionate commitment both to collection building
and to active, innovative public service programs in support of teaching and
research in theology.

  
**Required Education, Skills and Experience:**  
• Master's degree from an ALA accredited library school or equivalent
accredited degree. In selected instances, a post graduate degree in museum
studies or a related discipline may be substituted for a master's degree in
library science.

• Minimum of 8 years related professional experience required.

• Strong background in theology

• Strong commitment to collection building and to innovative public service
programs.

• Demonstrated excellent oral and written communications and analytical
ability, with a positive attitude toward continuous professional growth

• Demonstrated excellent customer service skills, flexibility and a strong
commitment to innovation, creativity and excellence.

• Demonstrated problem solving skills, experience coordinating projects, and
the ability to bring projects to fruition.

• Demonstrated experience working collaboratively and independently with
various groups within a complex organization and rapidly changing team
environment.

  
**Preferred Education, Skills and Experience:** Knowledge and experience with 
digital collections and tools for research and teaching are highly desirable. 
Knowledge and experience in the areas of mission history and world Christianity 
is also highly desirable. Preference given to candidates with theology or 
religious studies-related graduate degrees.  
  
Yale University assigns ranks to librarian positions based on a combination of
professional experience and accomplishments. Librarian ranking information can
be found at: [http://www.library.yale.edu/about/departments/lhr/rank.html.](ht
tp://www.library.yale.edu/about/departments/lhr/rank.html.)

  
**The University and the Library**  
The Yale University Library, as one of the world's leading research libraries,
collects, organizes, preserves, and provides access to and services for a rich
and unique record of human thought and creativity. It fosters intellectual
growth and supports the teaching and research missions of Yale University and
scholarly communities worldwide. A distinctive strength is its rich spectrum
of resources, including around 12.8 million volumes and information in all
media, ranging from ancient papyri to early printed books to electronic
databases. The Library is engaging in numerous projects to expand access to
its physical and digital collections. Housed in eighteen buildings including
the Sterling Memorial Library, the

[CODE4LIB] Lost thread - centrally hosted global navbar

2015-01-09 Thread Anna Headley
Hi all,

Some time ago there was a code4lib thread about hosting some content
centrally (like a global navbar) for use on multiple web sites.

I haven't been able to find it again. Can anyone point me to it?

Thanks!
Anna


[CODE4LIB] Job: Technical Services Archivist at University of Washington

2015-01-09 Thread jobs
Technical Services Archivist
University of Washington
Seattle

The University of Washington (UW) is proud to be one of the nation's premier
educational and research institutions. Our people are the most important asset
in our pursuit of achieving excellence in education, research, and community
service. Our staff not only enjoys outstanding benefits and professional
growth opportunities, but also an environment noted for diversity, community
involvement, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits, and natural beauty.

  
The UW Libraries is one of the largest and most innovative libraries in North
America with extensive collections in print, electronic, and other formats.
Providing services to three campuses, the UW Libraries also plays a
significant leadership role regionally and throughout the profession. The UW
Libraries is recognized for its excellent service, innovative learning and
research spaces, collaborative approaches, extensive assessment efforts and
diverse award-winning staff. Total archival holdings in the UW Libraries
Special Collections include ca. 70,000 cubic feet of archival records and
manuscripts, 500,000 architectural drawings, and well over 1,000,000
photographs. These unique materials provide a valuable resource for the UW
community and visiting researchers from around the country.

  
UW Libraries has an outstanding opportunity for a Technical Services Archivist

  
This position manages the Technical Services program for archival materials in
the Special Collections. The Technical Services program encompasses policy,
procedure, and standards development; accessioning; arrangement and
description; physical processing; basic preservation; supply management; and
archival storage management. Incoming collections are in varied analog and
digital formats, and require varying amounts of preservation treatment and
physical and conceptual organization. Major support for processing of
collections comes from grants, gift funds, and volunteer effort.

  
Responsibilities:

  
Manage and implement archival processing, including accessioning archival
collections. Perform initial arrangement, re-housing, and description of
incoming collections. Evaluate incoming collections for preservation concerns
and perform basic preservation and collection re-housing. Consult with
Libraries preservation and conservation staff as needed. Prepare and encode
new finding aids and update legacy finding aids in accordance with national
and internal standards. Coordinate with the Special Collections curatorial and
cataloging staff regarding cataloging of Special Collections archival
materials.

  
Develop and implement standards, policies, and procedures for archival
collections consistent with professional best practices. Prepare reports and
planning documents as necessary. Write grants and assess funding needs for
processing materials. Participate on LEAN process improvement team for Special
Collections technical services.

  
Manage technical services workflow and consult with curators to set
accessioning and processing priorities. Maintain collection management
database (currently Archivists Toolkit) and supporting documentation tools.

  
Hire, train, and supervise student employees and volunteers.

  
Manage Technical Services workroom, archival supplies, and collection storage
facilities.

  
May work on the Special Collections Reference Desk.

  
Communicates appropriately, effectively and positively. Plays an active role
in staying informed and participating in Libraries and unit meetings,
activities and events. Contributes to the development of Special Collections
policies, programs, services, and to the achievement of Divisional objectives.

  
Other duties as assigned or required.

  
REQUIREMENTS:

- Master's Degree in Archival Management OR a Masters in a related field with 
archival training.  
- 2-3 years' experience processing archival material.  
- Technological expertise, including knowledge of MARC format and Encoded 
Archival Description (EAD). Knowledge of cataloging and records management 
systems such as Archivists Toolkit.  
- Knowledge of standards and tools applicable to library and archival 
collections, including Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS).  
  
Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications
except when there are legal requirements, such as a
license/certification/registration.

  
DESIRED:

- Minimum 2 years progressive experience in the management of archival 
resources in a research environment.  
- Experience with LEAN process improvement.  
- Experience analyzing workflows and documenting procedures and policies.  
- Supervisory experience.  
- Experience with digital curation, digitization, and electronic records.  
- Demonstrated commitment to diversity in the workplace or community.  
  
Condition of Employment:

The application process for UW positions may include completion of a variety
of online assessments to obtain addit

[CODE4LIB] Job: Digital Archivist at Tufts University

2015-01-09 Thread jobs
Digital Archivist
Tufts University
Medford

Digital Collections and Archives (DCA) supports the teaching and research
mission of Tufts University by ensuring the enduring preservation and
accessibility of the university's permanently valuable records and
collections. DCA assists departments, faculty, and staff in managing records
and other assets. DCA collaborates with members of the Tufts community and
others to develop tools to discover and access collections to support
teaching, research, and administrative needs in addition to providing
reference and instruction services.

  
The Digital Archivist is dedicated to the preservation and access of digital
and hybrid collections held within Digital Collections and Archives at Tufts
University. The Digital Archivist's primary focus will be to participate in
the continued development and evolution of a digital preservation program
within DCA. This work will include developing, implementing, and executing
processes enabling effective acquisition, appraisal, description,
preservation, access to and security of born-digital and hybrid archival
collections acquired by DCA. In particular, the Digital Archivist will lead
exploration, evaluation, and implementation of methods, tools, and systems
related to the preservation of born-digital content including digital
forensics methods, open-source digital preservation systems, and hardware used
to transfer data from physical media. The Digital Archivist will also develop
strategies and resources to preserve and provide access to new and/or complex
data types.

  
Investigate, develop, and implement policies and procedures for digital
preservation:

• Develop, implement, and execute processes enabling effective acquisition,
appraisal, description, preservation, access to and security of born-digital
and hybrid archival collections acquired by DCA.

• Lead exploration, evaluation, and implementation of methods, tools, and
systems related to the preservation of born-digital content including digital
forensics methods, open-source digital preservation systems, and hardware used
to transfer data from physical media.

• Contribute to work relating to development and evaluation of infrastructure
for digital preservation, digitization, and related technical issues

• Aid in the development of additional DCA initiatives related to the care of
born-digital material including migration policies, distributed digital
preservation processes, and emulation strategies.

• Create documentation and provide training on digital curation and
preservation techniques.

• Develop strategies and resources to preserve and provide access to new
and/or complex data types.

  
Process born digital records:

• Perform digital curation and preservation tasks such as digital media
inventorying, disk imaging, and digital forensics.

• Identify and inventory physical digital media throughout DCA collections and
accessions.

• Arrange and describe born digital and hybrid archival collections.

• Supervise the work of student assistants.

Lead new technology projects within DCA:

• Lead new technology projects in the department, including technical
implementation and workflow design, and work to develop processes to automate
DCA tasks.

• Analyze workflow and improve procedures, including developing scripts or
batch processes as needed.

• Migrate data from legacy databases as needed to improve data collection and
overall efficiency of operations.

  
Participate in planning and policy development:

• Participate in general planning and policy development in the support of DCA
strategic directions.

• Participate in Tufts committees related to primary job assignment.

  
Qualifications

  
Basic Requirements:

• Experience in an archives or special collections department in a research
library or similar setting.

• MLIS from an ALA-accredited institution, with a concentration in Archives,
or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• To perform this job successfully, an individual should be comfortable with
word processing, spreadsheet and database software. Ideal candidates will have
advanced technical skills including knowledge of technologies and standards
related to digital preservation including digital forensics and experience
with XSLT, XQuery and/or scripting languages (e.g. Ruby, Python).

• Demonstrated knowledge of archival theory and practice, including experience
processing archival records.

• Comprehensive knowledge of digital preservation theory and practice.

• Knowledge of strategies, such as digital forensics, and technology developed
or adopted by the archival community for managing born-digital archival and
manuscript material.

• Knowledge of relevant standards for archival description including DACS,
EAD, and EAC-CPF, and familiarity with other metadata standards such as METS
and PREMIS.

• Experience with XSLT, XQuery and/or scripting languages (e.g. Ruby, Python)
or aptitude and willingness to develop these skills.

•

[CODE4LIB] Job: Systems Manager & Archivist at The Moth

2015-01-09 Thread jobs
Systems Manager & Archivist
The Moth
New York City

he Moth is an acclaimed not-for-profit organization dedicated to the art and
craft of storytelling. Through its ongoing programs--The Moth Mainstage, The
Moth StorySLAMs, The Moth Community & Education Programs, and Moth Corporate
Programs--The Moth has presented more than ten thousand stories, told live and
without notes, to standing-room-only crowds worldwide. The Moth podcast and
Peabody Award-winning The Moth Radio Hour, are downloaded over 1.5M weekly and
its book, The Moth: 50 True Stories is an international bestseller.

  
About The Moth's Archive:

  
The Moth's archive is comprised of over 17 years of audio, photo, video and
related digital information. The intelligent storage and easy retrieval of
this data is central to the efficiency of the organization and all areas of
the Moth's administration rely on its effective management.

  
The System Manager's Responsibilities:

  
This positionwill oversee the management of the Moth's digital media and event
archives. We're looking for someone who can ensure that the cloud technologies
we're using work smoothly together. This position will work with the Moth's
various departments to develop and implement organizational strategies,
policies and best practices, to help support the unique work they do. This
position will also be responsible for managing the maintenance of all
organizational technological hardware in concert with one outside IT
consultant and will report directly to the Executive Director.

  
Archival & Operational Duties:

  * Maintains and updates The Moth's digital archive.
  * Manages The Moth's various cloud services such as[[http:BOX.com|BOX.com]], 
Salesforce, Google Drive and CloudHQ, while advocating for opportunities and 
solutions which are uniquely provided by these services and related metadata.
  * Oversees The Moth's data portion of our risk preparedness. Reviews and 
implements security policies.
  * Oversees Salesforce data entries from all departments and helps to maintain 
proper naming conventions and avoid lapses in data entry.
  * Will foster relationships and partnerships with libraries and educational 
institutes in support of our archival mission.
  * Meets regularly with the Executive Director to review major projects.
Administrative Duties:

  * Maintains operational workflows by studying department methods within the 
organization; implementing cost reductions; and developing reporting procedures.
  * Trains and educates all staff on new technologies by providing information, 
tutorials, and one-on-one sessions where needed.
  * Ensures the continuing operation of equipment by completing preventive 
maintenance requirements; calling for repairs; maintaining equipment 
inventories; evaluating new equipment and techniques.
  * Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational 
workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; 
participating in professional societies.
This job will be interesting to you if:

  * You see inefficiency as an enemy and love to solve problems. You enjoy 
taking a difficult system and simplifying it with creative solutions. You don't 
get flustered easily. If you don't know how something works you'll explore it 
until you do.
  * You see narrative arcs in workflows.
  * You get a deep sense of personal and philosophical satisfaction from 
organizing large and small spaces, like closets.
  * You pay attention to the details and believe if a job is worth doing, it's 
worth doing right.
  * You never lose sight of the forest for the trees.
  * You learn quickly and enjoy learning new skills. When problems outgrow 
their solutions you don't keep reaching for the same hammer. You want to help 
enable other people to do their jobs even better.
  * You never use the phrase, "because that's how it has always been done."
  * You can explain just about anything to anyone and are comfortable forming 
relationships in writing or over the phone.
  * You love storytelling.
To be the best fit for this job, you should be very comfortable with many
aspects of technology, including cloud computing. You need to have some
experience helping people solve problems they might not have known existed.
You have to be inquisitive and open-minded. But your path to this position
does not have to be traditional, the person in this seat before you was a
former oil rigger/sandwich shop owner. Just make sure we understand where you
picked up the abilities that you think make you a great candidate for this job
in your cover letter and resume.

  
The Moth is an equal opportunity employer

  
The Moth seeks to hire staff who reflect the diversity of the communities we
serve. All positions at The Moth are filled without regard to race, color,
religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or
expression, disability, HIV/AIDS status, veteran status or any other
characteristic protected by law.

[CODE4LIB] Job: Senior Digital Archivist (Maternity Cover) at The National Archives

2015-01-09 Thread jobs
Senior Digital Archivist (Maternity Cover)
The National Archives
Richmond, London

The National Archives seeks to appoint a Senior Digital Archivist to cover a
period of maternity leave.Building on our award-winning experience in the
preservation of digital records we are developing a new Digital Records
Infrastructure (DRI) to sustain our rapidly increasing digital collection.
This system will preserve a huge range of digital material in a wide variety
of formats. You will be leading a small team that liaises with staff across
The National Archives and with other government departments including high-
profile Inquiries, to ensure that all digital material in The National
Archives' custody meets the standards required for ingest and preservation in
DRI, ensuring the security and integrity of the record throughout the process.
The nature of the work undertaken means that you will be required to undergo
Security Check clearance.



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[CODE4LIB] Job: Digital Archivist at Jewish History Museum

2015-01-09 Thread jobs
Digital Archivist
Jewish History Museum
Tucson

The Jewish History Museum in Tucson, AZ has an extensive on-line collection.
Right now it is part of our website, but it is not properly set up. We need an
archivist who has the skills to either work with our webmaster to reconfigure
the collection, or has the computer know-how and knows JOOMLA to rewrite the
software to make the database useful. We also need someone who can properly
identify and caption this array of artifacts. We have a grant stipend of $2000
to do this. Please see jewishhistorymuseum.org to look at the collection.

  
Application Deadline: Feb 1, 2015



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[CODE4LIB] Job: Systems Librarian at Woodbury University

2015-01-09 Thread jobs
Systems Librarian
Woodbury University
Burbank

Woodbury University invites applications for the position of Systems
Librarian. The Systems Librarian holds a leadership role in the planning,
development, and management of the library's technological infrastructure,
electronic resources, and web presence in support of learning, teaching, and
research. This is a full-time faculty position reporting to the University
Librarian. Within a team environment, shared responsibilities include
instruction in credit-bearing information literacy courses, reference,
collection development, and outreach to faculty and students.

  
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  
MLS, or equivalent degree from an ALA-accredited program. Three years'
experience in a library setting, preferably in an academic library. Experience
with the administration of integrated library systems; knowledge of web design
and usability principles; demonstrated web development ability. Commitment to
the promotion of a culture of outstanding public service in a learner-centered
environment; strong analytical and problem solving skills; excellent
communication and supervisory skills. Interest in evolving information
technologies, particularly as applied to discovery and access tools, and
integrated library systems. Demonstrated ability to meet Woodbury University's
requirements for faculty contract renewal and promotion through excellence in
librarianship, professional and scholarly activity, and University service.

  
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  
Knowledge of OCLC WMS integrated library system; liaison experience with
database vendors; cataloging experience. Experience in teaching credit-bearing
courses; collection development experience or background in psychology, film,
or design fields such as graphic design, animation, game design or fashion
design.

  
SALARY: Faculty rank and salary is commensurate with academic preparation and
professional experience; expected range $57,000 - $75,000. Benefits include
life, health, and dental insurance; TIAA/CREF; vacation and sick leave;
tuition remission.

  
Application: Review of applications will begin February 17,
2015 and will continue until the position is filled. Interested persons should
send a cover letter; resume; and the names, addresses, and telephone numbers
of three references, to:

  
Human Resources Office

Woodbury University

7500 North Glenoaks Boulevard

Burbank, CA 91504-1052

  
Email: h...@woodbury.edu

Fax: 818-767-7567



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[CODE4LIB] Job: Associate Dean for Technology and Digital Strategies at Pennsylvania State University

2015-01-09 Thread jobs
Associate Dean for Technology and Digital Strategies
Pennsylvania State University
University Park

Welcome to an exciting time at Penn State! With new University leadership
imparting fresh vision and strategic direction, the Pennsylvania State
University Libraries are launching a new strategic plan focused on three areas
crucial to the success of any 21st century research library: Discovery, Access
and Preservation; Teaching and Learning; and Advancing University Research.

  
This is a unique opportunity to join a top-ten research library in advancing
this plan and shaping the future of the Penn State University Libraries. The
newly created Associate Dean for Technology and Digital Strategies position
blends roles across IT and digital services units. The successful candidate,
backed by an excellent team of colleagues, will lead strategic initiatives
spanning these realms in a dynamic, highly collaborative environment with
world-class IT infrastructure and an organizational culture that fosters
creativity and innovation.

  
The Libraries seek an outstanding individual to hold this faculty leadership
position.

  
The Associate Dean for Technology and Digital Strategies will provide
leadership and advocacy for information technology, digital initiatives,
repository services and resource discovery and access
services. The position will serve as administrator for the
Libraries' Department for Information Technologies, Publishing and Curation
Services, and Media Technology and Support Services as well as for cross-
organizational teams such as the Digital Preservation Strategies Team,
ScholarSphere (institutional repository) Service Team, and Hydra Strategy
Team. The Associate Dean for Technology and Digital Strategies will partner
with University Information Technology Services and other Penn State units and
colleges in building our digital future, continuing to enhance already strong
collaborations in repository services and learning technologies as well as
exploring new opportunities for collaboration across campus, the CIC
(Committee for Institutional Cooperation), and other universities and
institutions.

  
The portfolio of responsibility will include:

  * Digitization, digital reformatting, and digital library production
  * Digital preservation, curation, and data management
  * Repository services (ScholarSphere, Hydra)
  * User experience, content strategy, and user services
  * Digital scholarship, digital humanities, and e-science services
  * Discovery, access, and accessibility strategies
  * Emerging technology strategies
  * IT infrastructure and platforms management and support
  * Software and web applications development
  * Libraries' website management and services
  * Service desk and workstation management
  * Multimedia technologies
We are committed to recruiting the best person for the job. The person in this
role will be committed to technology as a public service and have a keen
understanding of its potential to transform teaching, research, and learning
endeavors, forging new knowledge and preserving it for continuing access. The
successful candidate will embrace highly collaborative leadership, be forward-
thinking, and encourage innovation and experimentation. Flexibility and
adaptability are key. The final portfolio of responsibilities may shift and
will continue to evolve in response to the interests of the selected
candidate, the synergies of the administrative team, and the ever-changing
needs of the organization and the people it serves.

  
Requires a Master of Library Science degree from an ALA-accredited institution
or an appropriate graduate degree in a relevant field; substantial experience
at or related to an academic, special, or research library; a national
reputation for distinguished scholarship and professional accomplishment;
strong record of service in an appropriate professional or disciplinary
association; excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal
skills; and a desire to work in a collaborative, student-centered and
research-intensive environment. We seek a strategic and
empathetic visionary who has experience working with strong self-sufficient
teams and a commitment to shared governance.

  
This is a tenure-track faculty position. Based upon the University and
Libraries' standards in librarianship, research, service and outreach, it is
anticipated that the successful candidate will be appointed at the rank of
Librarian with tenure, however rank and salary are dependent upon
qualifications and experience. Fringe benefits include liberal vacation,
excellent insurance and health care coverage, state or TIAA/CREF retirement
options, and educational privileges.

  
To view a more complete description of the position and to submit an
application, please visit http://www.libraries.psu.edu/psul/jobs/facjobs/adtec
hnology.html. Questions may be addressed
to Lindsey Harter, Faculty Search Coordinator, at lap...@psu.edu.

  
  
Employment requires 

[CODE4LIB] Job: Digital Curation Internship at Food and Drug Administration

2015-01-09 Thread jobs
Digital Curation Internship
Food and Drug Administration
Silver Spring

Co-located in Silver Spring, MD or Virtual Internship available with the
Discovery, Innovative Information & Technology Services Team in the Division
of Administrative and Laboratory Support (DALS) in the Office of Science &
Engineering Laboratories (OSEL) at the Center for Devices and Radiological
Health (CDRH), Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

  
Seeking a part-time Library & Information Science (LIS) graduate student to
work with a dynamic, passionate and highly skilled team of LIS professionals
in support of the OSEL Repository and possibly other projects during the
Spring semester, with the option to start earlier.

  
The internship provides the opportunity to gain high-level professional
experience in repository development, digital curation, and research analytics
(bibliometrics) in a federal research and development setting.

  
This internship is located on the FDA White Oak campus in Silver Spring,
Maryland, but virtual applicants will also be considered. We offer scheduling
flexibility but require a minimum of 10 hours a week commitment. Selected
candidates are encouraged to pursue internship or practicum academic credit
options through their institutions.

  
Work Needed: The OSEL Repository (OR) is an enduring and user-friendly
resource to access and share Office of Science & Engineering Laboratories'
intellectual assets, and tell our impact story. This is a digital repository
development project using open source software and Agile Software Development
Lifecycle methodology. Assist in the digital curation (indexing and metadata
collection) of content submissions according to Dublin Core Metadata
Initiative standards. Help is also needed to add research success story
metadata and populate researcher ORCID profiles.

  
Qualifications:

Strong interpersonal and communication skills; working knowledge of metadata
and Dublin Core Metadata Initiative standards; interest in bibliographic
utilities and repository platforms. Must be efficient but detail-oriented, and
comfortable working independently in a fast-paced environment.

  
Compensation:

Unpaid

  
Organization web site:
http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/default.htm

Apply by email: jessica.hernan...@fda.hhs.gov

Application deadline: Jan 12 2015

How to apply:

Send: Resume and cover letter to Jessica Hernandez. Applications will be
evaluated as they are received.



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