[CODE4LIB] Indie Preserves
Apologies for any cross-posting, and please excuse the shameless self-promotion... Norie Guthrie (an archivist/special collections librarian) and myself have started a website/blog to help DIY & born-digital music labels with the digital/physical preservation of their materials. We hope to provide practical archiving tips and solutions to those putting out music on a shoestring budget. This past spring, we conducted a survey to understand what types of materials record labels were saving and how they were saving them. We hope to formally present on this data some time in the future. If you have time, please stop by the blog: http://www.indiepreserves.info/ Feel free to look us up on Twitter as well: https://twitter.com/IndiePreserves Thanks, Scott Carlson Metadata Coordinator Rice University, Fondren Library scarl...@rice.edu
[CODE4LIB] Final Reminder: "Hydra in a Box" survey closes this week
*Please excuse crossposting and feel free to pass on this message.* Many thanks to all of you who have completed the "Hydra in a Box " Survey: https://stanforduniversity.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_bvCv54xcyfb5mo5 The survey will close on Friday, July 31 at 5pm (Pacific). You have two days to complete and submit a response. For more information about the project, see: https://wiki.duraspace.org/display/hydra/Hydra+in+a+Box and subscribe to our group: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/hybox-info On behalf of the entire project team, thank you! Mark A. Matienzo, Director of Technology Digital Public Library of America | http://dp.la m...@dp.la
[CODE4LIB] Job: Software Engineer for Scholarly Works at University of Virginia
Software Engineer for Scholarly Works University of Virginia Charlottesville The University of Virginia Library is a vibrant research library that collects, curates and facilitates online access to a wide variety of digital and analog content in many formats. The Library also provides faculty, staff and students the ability to describe and contribute scholarly work that further supports the University's research and scholarly objectives. The employee in this position analyzes requirements, evaluates solutions and primarily designs and develops software systems to support description, ingest, annotation and access tools (search, exhibit, programmatic access). This position is part of a team of software engineers focused on search and discovery technologies and works with a broader Library staff to ensure a productive online experience for University faculty, staff and students. The employee in this position is also expected to achieve and maintain knowledge of search and discovery technologies supporting research libraries. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, MIS, Computer Engineering or related discipline. Relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree. Salary and Benefits: Competitive depending on qualifications. This position has University Staff status with excellent benefits, including 22 days of vacation and TIAA/CREF and other retirement plans. To Apply: Review of applications have begun. Applicants must apply through the University of Virginia online employment website at https://jobs.virginia.edu/. Search by posting number 0616836, complete the application, and attach a cover letter and resume with contact information for three current, professional references. For assistance with this process contact Tobiyah Morris, Human Resources Generalist, at (434) 982-2102. Brought to you by code4lib jobs: http://jobs.code4lib.org/job/22043/ To post a new job please visit http://jobs.code4lib.org/
[CODE4LIB] Job: Academic Preservation Trust System Administrator/Developer: at University of Virginia
Academic Preservation Trust System Administrator/Developer: University of Virginia Charlottesville The University of Virginia Library seeks a Systems Administrator/Developer to support the ongoing operation and technical development that serve as the foundation for the Academic Preservation Trust consortium's services to its member institutions. We are looking for creative individuals who are excited by the prospect of working at a forward-looking organization during times of great change. Known for the strength and variety of its collections and leadership in digital initiatives, the Library embraces respect, integrity, inclusion, innovation and collaboration in our work within the University, with peer institutions, and with the worldwide community. A staff of 220 manage 11 libraries that serve a vibrant and diverse scholarly community of 15,000 undergraduates, 6,000 graduate students, and 2,000 teaching and research faculty, and visitors from the public and other institutions. The Systems Administrator/Developer of the Academic Preservation Trust (APTrust.org) consortium performs system administration and programming related to the Trust's digital-preservation repository environment and other technical environments associated with the Trust. The APTrust's host institution is the University of Virginia, which serves as the employer of record for the Trust's staff. The person in this role performs system administration, operational support, and programming/development for the APTrust systems, and related systems such as the Digital Preservation Network (DPN.org). The APTrust is both an ingest node and a replicating node for DPN. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree or equivalent in education combined with relevant experience. Five years of system administration / programming / development in relevant operating system and application environments. Salary and Benefits: Competitive depending on qualifications. This position has University Staff status with excellent benefits, including 22 days of vacation and TIAA/CREF and other retirement plans. To Apply: Review of applications have begun. Applicants must apply through the University of Virginia online employment website at https://jobs.virginia.edu/. Search by posting number 0616833, complete the application, and attach a cover letter and resume with contact information for three current, professional references. For assistance with this process contact Tobiyah Morris, Human Resources Generalist, at (434) 982-2102. Brought to you by code4lib jobs: http://jobs.code4lib.org/job/22012/ To post a new job please visit http://jobs.code4lib.org/
[CODE4LIB] Job: Digital Archivist at Emerson College
Digital Archivist Emerson College Boston The Digital Archivist works with the Head of Archives and Special Collections and Digital Initiatives Librarian to plan and execute workflows for the digitization of analog records. Core responsibilities will include acquisition, appraisal, description, and preservation of both digitized and born-digital records. The Digital Archivist will also monitor the activities of interns and work study students. Primary Duties, Responsibilites, and Tasks Required Knowledge, Skills, and Education (including hardware, software, and equipment) * ALA accredited master's degree in library/information science with course work in archives, digital curation, or digital preservation. * Comprehensive knowledge of current trends in digital preservation theory and standards and technologies that enable effective preservation of permanent digital records. * Communication skills and customer service orientation including the ability to work with all academic levels, including administrators, staff, and faculty. * Demonstrated experience with digital repository platforms (open source or commercial). * Knowledge of current preservation technologies and the OAIS reference model. * Ability to plan, coordinate, and implement effective programs, complex projects, and service. * Experience generating checksums, preservation metadata, and working with tools that verify file authenticity and tools that identify potentially restricted content. Preferred/Desirable Knowledge, Skills, and Education (including hardware, software, and equipment) * Knowledge of metadata schemas such as Dublin Core, METS, MODS, PREMIS, and TEI * Knowledge of issues related to the capture and preservation of electronic records * HTML/CSS/Javascript/other coding language expertise * Graphic/web/user experience design expertise * Experience with one or more of the following systems: Preservica, AtoM, ResCarta, and Omeka Required Prior Work Experience * 1 or more years working with a digital archive, preferably in an academic environment Brought to you by code4lib jobs: http://jobs.code4lib.org/job/22042/ To post a new job please visit http://jobs.code4lib.org/
[CODE4LIB] code4lib chicago (chicode4lib)
As some of you in & around Chicago may or may not know, there is a Code4Lib Chicago group called chicode4lib. See the Google Group: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/chicode4lib I’m simply trying to drum up business for the community. — Eric Lease Morgan
[CODE4LIB] Job: Digital Library Technical Coordinator at University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign
Digital Library Technical Coordinator University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign Champaign **Digital Library Technical Coordinator** Academic Professional University of Illinois Library at Urbana-Champaign **Position Available**: This position is available as soon as possible. This is a 100% time, twelve month appointment Academic Professional position in the University Library. **Duties and Responsibilities**: Reporting to the Preservation Librarian and liaising with Library IT, the Digital Library Technical Coordinator supports the planning, implementation and ongoing production of the Library's digital collections, with particular emphasis on project design, digitization workflows, and transfer into content and delivery systems. Collections include, but are not limited to, digitized newspapers, audiovisual media, books, and manuscripts created locally or by vendors for access and distribution purposes. The successful candidate will have a strong knowledge of digital library practices, and practical familiarity with scripting languages and database technology. He or she will have demonstrable excellent interpersonal, organizational, oral, and written communication skills and strong service orientation. The Digital Library Technical Coordinator will: • Evaluate workflow architecture of Preservation Services reformatting operations and implement improvements in collaboration with stakeholders • Coordinate meetings and discussions concerning technical architecture to support reformatting workflows • Develop clear and expedient workflows to move projects from image and audio capture to appropriate access platforms as informed by emerging trends and best practices in digital collection creation and management • Write text and image file processing scripts to support the streamlined deposit of digitized book packages to the HathiTrust Digital Library • Collaborate with and serve as primary liaison between the Library's Digital Production units and Library IT • Provide technical coordination for newspaper digitization initiatives • Provide technical coordination for audio and moving image digitization initiatives **Qualifications**: Required: • Bachelor's degree • Demonstrated ability to assess, analyze, plan, and solve problems creatively and collaboratively in a complex, rapidly-changing environment • Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects with minimal supervision, to balance competing priorities, and to meet deadlines • Working knowledge of a scripting language such as Ruby, Python, and Perl, especially as it relates to digital library workflows, file transformations, moving and renaming files, and manipulating XML or text documents • Experience with databases and SQL Preferred: • ALA-Accredited Master's degree in library and information science • Experience with digital library and/or content management platforms such as CONTENTdm, HathiTrust, Veridian, DSpace and Fedora • Familiarity with library digitization practices and standards for books, newspapers, and/or audiovisual content • Familiarity with programming Web applications • Experience with Web development frameworks such as Ruby on Rails • Familiarity with Web technologies like HTTP and REST • Working knowledge of library metadata standards and applications **Environment** The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) Library is a leader in the delivery of user services, and active programs in information, instructional, access, and scholarly services help the Library to maintain its place at the intellectual heart of the campus. The Library also holds one of the preeminent research collections in the world, encompassing more than 12 million volumes and a total of more than 23 million items. The Library is committed to maintaining the strongest collections and service programs possible, and to engaging in research, development, and scholarly practice - all of which support the University's missions of teaching, research, and public engagement. The Library employs approximately 90 faculty members, and more than 300 academic professionals, staff, and graduate assistants. For more information, see: http://www.library.illinois.edu/ The Preservation Services Unit at the University of Illinois Library operates with the holistic vision of developing a comprehensive preservation, conservation, and imaging program for the entire library system. The Conservation Lab consists of both collections conservation as well as special collections conservation functions in a shared 5,000 square foot lab space, and employs two endowed professional conservators as well as support staff, graduate students, hourly student assistants, volunteers and conservation interns. The Unit also assists in the education, planning and development of the overall preservation program for the Library. For more information on the Preservation Services program, visit http://www.library.illinois.edu/presco
[CODE4LIB] Reminder: Job Announcement -- Senior Consultant for Digital Preservation and Metadata
AVPreserve is accepting applications for the role of Senior Consultant through August 7th. Senior Consultants at AVPreserve are the face of the company, responsible for using their expertise and all available resources to contribute to envisioning, formulating, planning, synthesizing, and implementing strategies and solutions in alignment with the goals and objectives of our clients and the company vision. Senior Consultants are responsible for identifying opportunities for AVPreserve to support the goals and objectives of past, present and prospective clients, and are also expected to be a leader in the company, mentoring and developing staff and providing support on projects where needed, as well as a knowledge leader among colleagues and within professional organizations. This versatility and cross-fertilization among business lines is an important factor underlying AVPreserve’s success. AVPreserve provides a wide array of services, and our team members require diverse skill-sets in order to contribute across a range of those offerings. At this time we are particularly looking for people who can immediately step into roles providing services in the areas of data management and governance, data migration, data flow, and data modeling; the implementation of digital preservation standards, policies, and best practices; and the identification and integration of digital asset management procedures and systems in both production and archival environments. Applicants should have 5 years experience in at least one of those areas as well as existing proficiency in the use of applicable hardware, software, and computing language(s), along with the willingness to gain expertise with additional skills as needed. For further details and application instructions, please visit our website at https://www.avpreserve.com/news/avpreserve-accepting-applications-for-the-role-of-senior-consultant/ Resumes will be accepted through Friday, August 7th. AVPreserve is a consulting and software development firm focused on leveraging a deep understanding of technology, information management, business, and people to advance the ways in which information is used for the benefit of individuals, organizations, and causes. Our team consists of internationally recognized experts with years of experience working with academic, media and entertainment, government, museum, broadcast, and corporate organizations. __ Bertram Lyons, CA AVPreserve | www.avpreserve.com International Association of Sound and Audiovisual Archives | www.iasa-web.org
