[CODE4LIB] Job: Digital Collection / Asset Management Product Manager at Auto-Graphics

[jobs]

Digital Collection / Asset Management Product Manager
Auto-Graphics
91764

Product Manager - Digital Asset Management/Collections

  
  
SaaS company looking for a Digital Collections / Digital Asset Management
Product Manager for the library industry. Auto-Graphics is a leading SaaS
manufacturer in the Public Library space. The Product Manager will be
primarily responsible for product design and management of Auto-Graphics,
Inc's MONTAGEdc (digital collection) software. Digital asset management and or
digital collection experience is required. Library industry knowledge and
experience preferred. You will need experience in the design and management of
a software product. You do not need to have software development and writing
code experience. This is a true Product Manager position. You must have
Product Management experience and Digital Asset Management experience. Salary
commensurate with experience. $60,000 to $70,000 range.

  
Extensive Product Manager experience is a must. Have a basic understanding of
the Library Science. MLIS preferred but not required. Need experience working
with assigning metadata, digitizing materials, managing a digital collection
or other digital library-related work. Experience with managing a digital
collection and other digital library-related tasks. Experience working with
CONTENTdm or equivalent digital assets management system. Archives management
background. RDA experience or training a plus. Experience with Open Archives
Initiative (OAI) harvesting.

  
Job Duties:



1. Understand and have experience in the software product manager process.



2. Knowledge of digital library data and the digital library reference model.

  
3. An understanding of the software development process and a product
manager's role in the process.

  
4. The ability to make decisions about direction of the product, what features
should be added, tweaked, removed, etc.

  
5. A deep understanding of the product so you can train the sales team, and
customers as needed, on its proper usage.

  
6. Be able to support the marketing and sales groups in
understanding the product and how best to demonstrate and utilize.

  
7. Understand so as to write white-papers, blog posts, and provide data for
marketing the product.



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[CODE4LIB] USETDA 2016 Conference Registration Open

[Mariner, Matthew]

Dear Colleagues,

The USETDA 
will hold their 6th annual conference September 26 - 28 at the Crowne Plaza 
Hotel in Columbus, Ohio, hosted by the Ohio ETD Association and OhioLINK. 
USETDA Conferences are an excellent educational opportunity for ETD 
professionals from graduate schools, libraries, academic computing and others 
who work with ETDs, graduate students and scholarly communications.

Registration is now open for the USETDA 2016 Conference. The Early-bird member 
rate is only $169 (through August 15th) and the hotel conference rate is $149 
per night. Complete registration information is available 
online.

We hope to see you this fall at USETDA 2016!

Kind regards,
Matthew Mariner
USETDA Secretary

Matthew C. Mariner
Digital Collections Manager
Auraria Library
1100 Lawrence Street
Denver, CO 80204-2041
303-556-5817 (Office line)
matthew.mari...@ucdenver.edu
library.auraria.edu

[CODE4LIB] Job: NDSR-Art Residency Program at NDSR Art

[jobs]

NDSR-Art Residency Program
NDSR Art
United States of America

Learn more about the application process at the webinar on June 28th at 3pm
EST.

  
For those of you who are interested in digital preservation, **National
Digital Stewardship Residency for art information (NDSR Art)** will begin
October 2016. This is an opportunity to further your digital preservation
skills with hands-on experience, a cohort of fellow residents to support you,
and a forum to share your experience (online, at symposia, and conferences).
NDSR Art seeks 4 residents for their nationally dispersed year-long 2016/2017
program. The hosts are applications are in and will be announced on July 11th.
In the meantime, you may wish to check out the NDSR Art website to learn more
about the program. More information can be found here: http://ndsr-
pma.arlisna.org/info-for-residents/

  
  
  
**Eligibility requirements for potential residents:**  

  * Applicants must have received a master's degree (or higher) within two 
years of the residency start date (2014-2016) in a field related to the 
stewardship of digital information. If you are receiving your degree after the 
application deadline, and are selected as an NDSR Art resident, you will need 
to sign an agreement confirming you will receive your degree prior to the 
residency start in October 2016 or will relinquish your place in the program.
  * Applicants must be prepared to move to the geographic location of their 
host institution for a twelve-month period begin and finish a distinct digital 
stewardship project.
  * Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States.
**Application details for potential residents:**

  * Required application documentation is listed on the NDSR Art Resident 
Application Form.
  * Residents will be able to rank their preferred host projects and those 
preferences will be taken into consideration when matching selected residents 
with host institutions.
  * The video or online project should answer the question, "Why are you 
interested in digital stewardship?"
  
**Program details for potential residents:**  

  * NDSR Art is funding 4 residents to work in host institutions in 2016-2017 
and an additional 4 residents in 2017-2018.
  * Residencies run 12 months, from October 2016 through September 2017 and 
from September 2017 through August 2018.
  * Residents are paid around $20/hour for a 40 hour work week for 12 months. 
Additional professional development money is provided for conference attendance.
  * Residents do not receive health benefits while in the residency, however 
the cost of healthcare has been factored into the salary rate listed above.
  * Applicants must be prepared to begin and finish distinct digital 
stewardship projects working on-site at host institutions.
  * Participation in the program also includes a week-long advanced training 
session, ongoing workshops, lectures, and special events, and other cohort 
activities.
  * Residents get access to mentoring and career development services through 
the program and through the involvement in NDSR of notable digital preservation 
professionals, as well as the ARLIS/NA community.
  * The NDSR is an ongoing, multi-city program developed and supported by IMLS. 
As such, residents should expect to interact with former and current residents 
in other cities, to advocate for the program at professional conferences and 
events, and provide valuable input to NDSR program officers on ways to improve 
and extend the NDSR program.
  
Additional information on the overall NDSR program can be seen at the NDSR
website:http://ndsr-pma.arlisna.org

  
  
If you have any questions, please contact NDSR Art at n...@philamuseum.org.



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[CODE4LIB] JOB > Head of Metadata and Discovery Services - University of Connecticut

[Michael Rodriguez]

***Apologies for cross-postings***



*Job Posting*



The University of Connecticut (UConn), one of the nation’s leading public
research universities, seeks applications for the position of Head of
Metadata & Discovery Services.



*Job Summary*



Under the general direction of the Associate University Librarian for
Collections & Discovery, the Head of Metadata & Discovery Services
envisions, leads, and actively participates in strategies to maintain,
enhance, and positively transform the UConn Library’s systems for managing
collections and powering discovery. This position is responsible for
managing and supervising the Metadata & Discovery Services Unit and
providing leadership for the metadata-focused work that occurs at the UConn
Health and Law School libraries. Concurrently, the position deeply engages
in the work of implementing, administering, and coordinating systems across
the UConn Library, including the Library’s Alma library management system.
Within this context, this position requires an advanced proficiency with
current and emerging metadata standards, models, and applications, and
draws on a deeply user-focused orientation and a working style that
embraces collaboration in a complex and dynamic work environment.



*Minimum Qualifications*

   1. Graduate degree in Library and Information Science from an American
   Library Association accredited program with a minimum of six years' related
   experience.
   2. Advanced proficiency in current and emerging metadata standards,
   models, applications, and initiatives (examples include RDA, MARC, Dublin
   Core, MODS, METS, BibFrame, OpenURL, KBART, and Linked Open Data).
   3. Demonstrated leadership ability and a collaborative management style
   that fosters trust, respect, and successful working relationships in a
   complex and dynamic work environment.
   4. Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability
   to think strategically and display flexibility in adapting to change.
   5. Clear and concise understanding and ability to communicate how
   metadata facilitates knowledge resource discovery.
   6. Demonstrated organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
   7. Demonstrated proficiency with current technology, software, and
   automated library systems.
   8. Evidence of sustained participation in professional development
   activities.



*Preferred Qualifications*

   1. Experience supervising library personnel.
   2. Experience creating or managing MARC metadata.
   3. Experience with the Alma library management system.
   4. Experience with the Primo discovery system.
   5. Experience using the Alma or Primo APIs.
   6. Experience with XML/XSL/XSLT.
   7. Demonstrated advanced knowledge of contemporary library practices,
   trends, and emerging technologies, specifically in the areas of metadata
   creation and management.
   8. Evidence of active engagement in professional development or
   scholarly activities, including sharing professional knowledge at a
   regional, national, or international level.
   9. Demonstrated project management expertise.


A complete job description can be found at
http://lib.uconn.edu/about/employment-opportunities/professional/



We look forward to your application!


Best wishes,



Michael

-- 

*Michael A. Rodriguez, MLIS*
*Electronic Resources Librarian @ University of Connecticut
*
*Professional Trainer/Consultant *
*@ Shelver's Cove *

*Book Reviewer @ Library Journal *

Re: [CODE4LIB] C4L17 - Potential Venue Shift to LA and Call for Proposals

[Edward M. Corrado]

Thanks for sharing Jason. As someone who has been involved in planning a
number of conferences, I can relate to the author's rant.

Edward

On Thu, Jun 16, 2016 at 12:56 PM, Jason Griffey  wrote:

> Given all of the sturm und drang with this process now, and the
> organizational question, this rant resonated with me:
>
>
> http://www.rebeccamiller-webster.com/2016/06/the-realities-of-organizing-a-community-tech-conference-an-ill-advised-rant/
>
> Enjoy.
>
> :-)
>
> Jason
>
> On Thu, Jun 16, 2016 at 5:20 AM Fleming, Declan  wrote:
>
> > +1
> >
> > -Original Message-
> > From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of
> > Sarah H Shealy
> > Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2016 12:52 PM
> > To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU
> > Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] C4L17 - Potential Venue Shift to LA and Call for
> > Proposals
> >
> > +1
> >
> >
> > I think the timeline provided by Brian is reasonable.
> >
> >
> > But it's TN, not NC.
> >
> >
> > Sarah
> >
> > 
> > From: Code for Libraries  on behalf of
> Jonathan
> > Rochkind 
> > Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2016 3:38:27 PM
> > To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU
> > Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] C4L17 - Potential Venue Shift to LA and Call for
> > Proposals
> >
> > I wouldn't have even done a vote at all -- I think when we vote on
> > conference hosts, we are choosing people to steward the conference and
> make
> > sure it happens, as good as it can be using their judgement for what that
> > looks like and how to make it happen.  The fact that the NC folks are
> > attempting to make sure the torch can get passed instead of just throwing
> > up their hands and saying "it's back at you, community, we're no longer
> > involved" shows that stewardship was well-placed. I think it would have
> > been totally appropriate for them to simply pass the torch.
> >
> > But if votes are going to happen, they need to happen as quickly as
> > possible if you want the conf to actually come off, at least in the
> > spring.  How is "7 days after a credible proposal that includes financial
> > backing" not an "arbitrary deadline"?  Are you willing to wait forever
> for
> > such a "credible proposal" to show up? Who decides if it's "credible"?
> > Once a proposal shows up, anyone else that was trying to work on a
> > proposal now has exactly 7 days to get one in, but they had no idea what
> > their deadline was until the first proposal showed up, which hopefully
> they
> > noticed on the email list so they know what their deadline is now?  Or
> only
> > the first proposal to get in gets a yes/no vote, and anyone else doesn't
> > get included in the vote, first to get the proposal to email wins?
> >
> > There are a bunch of different ways it could be done, but calendar dates
> > are important for an orderly process, and speedy calendar dates are
> > important for the conf to actually happen, and I think nitpicking and
> > arguing over the process the NC folks have chosen is pointless, they were
> > entrusted to steward the thing, the process they've come up with is
> > reasonable, just go with it.
> >
> > On Wed, Jun 15, 2016 at 3:20 PM, Cary Gordon 
> wrote:
> >
> > > I think that we should avoid arbitrary limits such as a July 1st
> > deadline.
> > > We should open up any credible proposal that includes financial
> > > backing to discussion and a vote closing seven days after the proposal
> > > is posted to this list.
> > >
> > > Cary
> > >
> > > > On Jun 15, 2016, at 12:05 PM, Brian Rogers 
> > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Greetings once more from the Chattanooga Local Planning Committee -
> > > >
> > > > We come with another update regarding the annual Code4Lib conference.
> > > After the announcement of our survey, two other groups immediately
> > > reached out about the possibility of hosting the conference. Of those
> > > two, the one that is the most confident about being able to secure a
> > > fiscal host and still pull off everything within the existing
> > > timeframe, is the LA-based C4L-SoCal. We spoke with three of their
> > > members earlier in the week - Gary Thompson, Christina Salazar, and
> > > Joshua Gomez. After discussion, we collectively envision a
> > > collaboration between the two groups, given the effort, energy and
> > commitment the Chattanooga group has already invested.
> > > The LA group would handle more of the venue and local arrangements,
> > > with the Chattanooga group helping spearhead other planning elements.
> > > >
> > > > Thus, the idea is to host the annual conference in the greater LA
> area.
> > > >
> > > > However, even though Chattanooga's proposal was the only one put
> > > > forth
> > > for next year, since this suggestion does reflect a significant
> > > change, and because LA is still working on securing a fiscal host, we
> > > are proposing to the community the following:
> > > >
> > > 

[CODE4LIB] Join Role of the Professional Librarians in Technical Services at ALA Annual 2016

[Eustis, Jennifer]

:: Please excuse duplication - this is being sent to multiple listservs. ::
Please join the  ALCTS Interest Group, Role of the Professional Librarian in 
Technical Services (RPLTS-IG) at the 2016 ALA Annual Conference in Orlando, 
Florida.

Time: 10:30AM- 11:30AM
Place: Orange County Convention Center, Room W107


Title:  The role of professional librarians in technical-service training: 
Professionalizing paraprofessionals

Abstract:
Paraprofessional library positions are often viewed as stepping-stones to 
library careers rather than career destinations, and professional librarians 
conducting training can explicitly prepare paraprofessionals for higher-level 
work in libraries. Emphasizing professional development is an act of inclusion 
that can break down the perceived barrier between staff levels and increase 
enthusiasm and effectiveness. Learn how one library's weekly trainings of two 
e-resource paraprofessionals balance practical training and professional 
development with discussion of readings, taking turns presenting innovative 
technologies, identifying training needs and exploring presentation venues 
collaboratively, and even preparing for future job interviews.


Bio:
Robert Heaton is the Electronic Collections Librarian at Utah State University. 
He is finishing a two-year term as cochair of the LITA/ALCTS Electronic 
Resources Management Interest Group and is currently studying the selection and 
use of technological tools in support of e-resource troubleshooting.

Title: Breaking Down the Silos Inside and Outside of the Back Room: Everyone 
Wins

Abstract:
I will review the changes in staffing (both professional and paraprofessional 
positions) and their roles that have taken place in the last few years at the 
Langsdale Library, University of Baltimore.  By changing the "traditional" 
[meaning: that's how it's always been done] breakdown of responsibilities and 
implementing greater back-room support of public services and Special 
Collections, we have been able to upgrade paraprofessional staff and add a new 
professional librarian position.  Examples of changes include finding ways to 
provide access to locally useful information (using software such as WorldCat 
Lists, previously the purview of reference staff); training everyone on 
updating all records (not just the ILS but also the A-Z list and the link 
resolver) for a title regardless of its format; collaborating with public 
services to develop a local thesaurus of genres for games; and creating 
metadata for digital special collections materials.

In March 2016 the department had a "title change" from Technical Services and 
Content Management to Resource Acquisition and Discovery, recognizing the 
active role we play.  We are RAD indeed!

Bio:
Betty Landesman was with the University of Baltimore from July 2012 to April 
2016.  She had held previous positions in technical services, public services, 
and systems in academic libraries, federal libraries, special libraries, and 
with a library automation vendor.  She has had extensive involvement in 
information standards work and currently serves as co-chair of the National 
Information Standards Organization (NISO)'s Content and Collection Management 
Topic Committee.

Re: [CODE4LIB] C4L17 - Potential Venue Shift to LA and Call for Proposals

[Jason Griffey]

Given all of the sturm und drang with this process now, and the
organizational question, this rant resonated with me:

http://www.rebeccamiller-webster.com/2016/06/the-realities-of-organizing-a-community-tech-conference-an-ill-advised-rant/

Enjoy.

:-)

Jason

On Thu, Jun 16, 2016 at 5:20 AM Fleming, Declan  wrote:

> +1
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of
> Sarah H Shealy
> Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2016 12:52 PM
> To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU
> Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] C4L17 - Potential Venue Shift to LA and Call for
> Proposals
>
> +1
>
>
> I think the timeline provided by Brian is reasonable.
>
>
> But it's TN, not NC.
>
>
> Sarah
>
> 
> From: Code for Libraries  on behalf of Jonathan
> Rochkind 
> Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2016 3:38:27 PM
> To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU
> Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] C4L17 - Potential Venue Shift to LA and Call for
> Proposals
>
> I wouldn't have even done a vote at all -- I think when we vote on
> conference hosts, we are choosing people to steward the conference and make
> sure it happens, as good as it can be using their judgement for what that
> looks like and how to make it happen.  The fact that the NC folks are
> attempting to make sure the torch can get passed instead of just throwing
> up their hands and saying "it's back at you, community, we're no longer
> involved" shows that stewardship was well-placed. I think it would have
> been totally appropriate for them to simply pass the torch.
>
> But if votes are going to happen, they need to happen as quickly as
> possible if you want the conf to actually come off, at least in the
> spring.  How is "7 days after a credible proposal that includes financial
> backing" not an "arbitrary deadline"?  Are you willing to wait forever for
> such a "credible proposal" to show up? Who decides if it's "credible"?
> Once a proposal shows up, anyone else that was trying to work on a
> proposal now has exactly 7 days to get one in, but they had no idea what
> their deadline was until the first proposal showed up, which hopefully they
> noticed on the email list so they know what their deadline is now?  Or only
> the first proposal to get in gets a yes/no vote, and anyone else doesn't
> get included in the vote, first to get the proposal to email wins?
>
> There are a bunch of different ways it could be done, but calendar dates
> are important for an orderly process, and speedy calendar dates are
> important for the conf to actually happen, and I think nitpicking and
> arguing over the process the NC folks have chosen is pointless, they were
> entrusted to steward the thing, the process they've come up with is
> reasonable, just go with it.
>
> On Wed, Jun 15, 2016 at 3:20 PM, Cary Gordon  wrote:
>
> > I think that we should avoid arbitrary limits such as a July 1st
> deadline.
> > We should open up any credible proposal that includes financial
> > backing to discussion and a vote closing seven days after the proposal
> > is posted to this list.
> >
> > Cary
> >
> > > On Jun 15, 2016, at 12:05 PM, Brian Rogers 
> wrote:
> > >
> > > Greetings once more from the Chattanooga Local Planning Committee -
> > >
> > > We come with another update regarding the annual Code4Lib conference.
> > After the announcement of our survey, two other groups immediately
> > reached out about the possibility of hosting the conference. Of those
> > two, the one that is the most confident about being able to secure a
> > fiscal host and still pull off everything within the existing
> > timeframe, is the LA-based C4L-SoCal. We spoke with three of their
> > members earlier in the week - Gary Thompson, Christina Salazar, and
> > Joshua Gomez. After discussion, we collectively envision a
> > collaboration between the two groups, given the effort, energy and
> commitment the Chattanooga group has already invested.
> > The LA group would handle more of the venue and local arrangements,
> > with the Chattanooga group helping spearhead other planning elements.
> > >
> > > Thus, the idea is to host the annual conference in the greater LA area.
> > >
> > > However, even though Chattanooga's proposal was the only one put
> > > forth
> > for next year, since this suggestion does reflect a significant
> > change, and because LA is still working on securing a fiscal host, we
> > are proposing to the community the following:
> > >
> > > - Since a handful of individuals came forth w/alternative cities
> > subsequent to my last update, any group who now wishes to put forth a
> > proposal, do so by July 1st.
> > > - Given the specter of timecrunch, we ask anyone, including LA, who
> > would put forth another city, to only do so with written confirmation
> > of a fiscal host by that same deadline.
> > > - If more than one city has put forth a proposal and secured a
> > 

Re: [CODE4LIB] C4L17 - Potential Venue Shift to LA and Call for Proposals

[Fleming, Declan]

+1

-Original Message-
From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Sarah H 
Shealy
Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2016 12:52 PM
To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU
Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] C4L17 - Potential Venue Shift to LA and Call for 
Proposals

+1


I think the timeline provided by Brian is reasonable.


But it's TN, not NC.


Sarah


From: Code for Libraries  on behalf of Jonathan 
Rochkind 
Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2016 3:38:27 PM
To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU
Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] C4L17 - Potential Venue Shift to LA and Call for 
Proposals

I wouldn't have even done a vote at all -- I think when we vote on conference 
hosts, we are choosing people to steward the conference and make sure it 
happens, as good as it can be using their judgement for what that looks like 
and how to make it happen.  The fact that the NC folks are attempting to make 
sure the torch can get passed instead of just throwing up their hands and 
saying "it's back at you, community, we're no longer involved" shows that 
stewardship was well-placed. I think it would have been totally appropriate for 
them to simply pass the torch.

But if votes are going to happen, they need to happen as quickly as possible if 
you want the conf to actually come off, at least in the spring.  How is "7 days 
after a credible proposal that includes financial backing" not an "arbitrary 
deadline"?  Are you willing to wait forever for such a "credible proposal" to 
show up? Who decides if it's "credible"?
Once a proposal shows up, anyone else that was trying to work on a proposal now 
has exactly 7 days to get one in, but they had no idea what their deadline was 
until the first proposal showed up, which hopefully they noticed on the email 
list so they know what their deadline is now?  Or only the first proposal to 
get in gets a yes/no vote, and anyone else doesn't get included in the vote, 
first to get the proposal to email wins?

There are a bunch of different ways it could be done, but calendar dates are 
important for an orderly process, and speedy calendar dates are important for 
the conf to actually happen, and I think nitpicking and arguing over the 
process the NC folks have chosen is pointless, they were entrusted to steward 
the thing, the process they've come up with is reasonable, just go with it.

On Wed, Jun 15, 2016 at 3:20 PM, Cary Gordon  wrote:

> I think that we should avoid arbitrary limits such as a July 1st deadline.
> We should open up any credible proposal that includes financial 
> backing to discussion and a vote closing seven days after the proposal 
> is posted to this list.
>
> Cary
>
> > On Jun 15, 2016, at 12:05 PM, Brian Rogers  wrote:
> >
> > Greetings once more from the Chattanooga Local Planning Committee -
> >
> > We come with another update regarding the annual Code4Lib conference.
> After the announcement of our survey, two other groups immediately 
> reached out about the possibility of hosting the conference. Of those 
> two, the one that is the most confident about being able to secure a 
> fiscal host and still pull off everything within the existing 
> timeframe, is the LA-based C4L-SoCal. We spoke with three of their 
> members earlier in the week - Gary Thompson, Christina Salazar, and 
> Joshua Gomez. After discussion, we collectively envision a 
> collaboration between the two groups, given the effort, energy and commitment 
> the Chattanooga group has already invested.
> The LA group would handle more of the venue and local arrangements, 
> with the Chattanooga group helping spearhead other planning elements.
> >
> > Thus, the idea is to host the annual conference in the greater LA area.
> >
> > However, even though Chattanooga's proposal was the only one put 
> > forth
> for next year, since this suggestion does reflect a significant 
> change, and because LA is still working on securing a fiscal host, we 
> are proposing to the community the following:
> >
> > - Since a handful of individuals came forth w/alternative cities
> subsequent to my last update, any group who now wishes to put forth a 
> proposal, do so by July 1st.
> > - Given the specter of timecrunch, we ask anyone, including LA, who
> would put forth another city, to only do so with written confirmation 
> of a fiscal host by that same deadline.
> > - If more than one city has put forth a proposal and secured a 
> > fiscal
> host within that window of time, we will put it to a community vote, 
> with polls being left up through July 15th.
> >
> > As always, comments and suggestions welcome. Thanks for all the 
> > existing
> feedback, dialogue, various offers people have come forth with, and 
> the patience while we try to wrangle up a physical home for 2017.
> >
> > - Brian Rogers
>

[CODE4LIB] The Open Preservation Foundation welcomes the National Library of Norway as its newest member

[Becky McGuinness]

​​The Open Preservation Foundation is pleased to announce that the National
Library of Norway has become its latest charter member. The National
Library of Norway collects all media types published in Norway, including
radio and television broadcasts, films, music, and the Norwegian part of
the Internet. Within the coming 20–30 years, they plan to digitize their
complete collection. 90% of all books ever published in Norway, 30% of all
newspapers and nearly 100% of all recorded radio programs from the largest
and oldest radio broadcast station in Norway are already digitised.

In January 2016, a revised legal deposit law was passed in Norway, which
includes the right to do full domain Internet harvest and the legal deposit
of the digital masters for paper publications. With a digital collection of
5.2 petabytes of unique data, growing at a rate of 1 petabyte per year, it
is vital for the National Library to have a trustworthy solution for
digital preservation. They are looking at preservation in terms of 1000
years.

*Svein Arne Solbakk, Director for Digital Library Development, National
Library of Norway* commented: “We have been working in digital preservation
for more than 15 years. In this time, the library has collaborated with
several other national libraries on issues related to digital preservation.
We are now starting work on revising our digital preservation policies and
practice. We consider OPF a valuable arena to discuss digital preservation
with other institutions experiencing the same challenges, and to learn
valuable lessons from how the other institutions have implemented their
digital preservation”.

*Joachim Jung, Executive Director, Open Preservation Foundation* commented:
“We are very pleased to welcome the National Library of Norway as our
newest member, and were happy they could join us at our Annual General
Meeting in June. Fostering collaboration between our members is a priority
for the Foundation. We are fascinated by their ambitious digitisation
project, and look forward to working with them”.

The National Library of Norway joins OPF members from archives, libraries,
research institutions, universities, and service providers collaborating on
shared solutions for effective and efficient digital preservation.

To read more about the National Library of Norway visit: http://www.nb.no/

For more information about the benefits of becoming an OPF member and how
to join visit: http://openpreservation.org/about/join/.

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*Open Preservation Foundation*
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