[MCN-L] Job Posting: Systems and Information Technology Librarian, Thomas J. Watson Library, Metropolitan Museum of Art

[Lipcan, Dan]

The Thomas J. Watson Library in The Metropolitan Museum of Art is seeking 
applicants for the position of Systems and Information Technology Librarian. 
The Systems and Information Technology Librarian performs a variety of key 
activities in Watson Library's team-based environment. This position 
administers and maintains the library's integrated library system and ensures 
its optimal performance and continuous development; manages the library's 
hardware and software applications; and plays an active role in the library's 
digital initiatives. This librarian is an active member of several technical 
services teams and provides reference and research support to library patrons. 
This position works with library staff to regularly assess procedures, and 
develops strategies for the implementation of technologies to enhance access to 
the collections, to increase productivity, and to streamline workflows. This 
position will work collaboratively with the departments of Digital Media and 
Information Technology to coordinate and continuously improve library systems 
and services. This is an opportunity to contribute to the success of an 
innovative and productive art library while learning and applying new 
professional skills.

See http://libmma.org/portal/employment/systems-20140903 for a complete 
description of the position and of the Museum libraries.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position 
is filled. Applicants should submit a cover letter indicating how they satisfy 
the requirements above, a resume, and the names of three references to the 
following e-mail address: lib.search at metmuseum.org



Best,
Dan


Dan Lipcan
Digital Initiatives and Metadata Librarian
Thomas J. Watson Library
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10028
http://library.metmuseum.org/
http://libmma.contentdm.oclc.org/

[MCN-L] DC-2014 Tutorial: RDF Validation in the Cultural Heritage Community

[DCMI Announce]

***Please excuse the cross-posting***

Tutorial: RDF Validation in the Cultural Heritage Community
Half-day Tutorial @ DC-2014
Wednesday, 8 October 2014 - 1:00-5:00

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*LOCATION:*
  Austin, Texas, USA
*VENUE:*
  AT&T Executive Education & Conference Center (http://www.meetattexas.com/)
*SESSION HOMEPAGE: *
  http://dcevents.dublincore.org/IntConf/index/pages/view/rdfAP-Tutorial
*CONFERENCE WEBSITE:*
  http://purl.org/dcevents/dc-2014
*REGISTRATION: *

http://dcevents.dublincore.org/index.php/IntConf/index/pages/view/registration-2014

  (*Wednesday day-rate option available*)
*HOTELS:*

http://dcevents.dublincore.org/index.php/IntConf/dc-2014/schedConf/accommodation
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*Session Abstract: *

Resource Description Framework (RDF) does not natively provide rules for
structuring descriptions or validating instance data. This tutorial will
present the problems of data structuring and validation in RDF. There will
be a discussion of current techniques that are being proposed as solutions
(SPIN, Data Shapes, ICV, etc.). Using examples from the cultural heritage
community (Europeana Data Model (EDM), Digital Public Library of America
(DPLA) Metadata Application Profile (MAP), etc.), speakers will present
actual cases where validation and record-like structuring is needed. It
will relate these efforts to the concept of application profiles, drawing
on some existing examples, such as Dublin Core Application Profiles (DCAP)
and BIBFRAME Profiles.

*Learning Outcomes:*

Attendees will able to:

   1. Understand why validation is a significant issue with RDF and OWL;
   and, how constraints in those languages differ from our usual concept of
   constraints;
   2. Identify and monitor today's efforts, and those in development, to
   solve this problem of validation;
   3. Describe some of the specific validation issues with cultural
   heritage data; and
   4. Articulate the issues in their own cultural heritage context.

Attendees will be encouraged to ask questions of speakers with "real life"
experience with linked data and the issues of validation.

*NOTE:* This tutorial is especially recommended for DC-2014 delegates new
to the topic and planning on attending the Thursday Special Session: *RDF
Application Profiles and Tools for Metadata Validation and Quality Control *
(http://dcevents.dublincore.org/IntConf/index/pages/view/rdfAP).

*Tutorial Planners/Presenters include:*

   - Karen Coyle (Facilitator)?Consultant, USA
   - Tom Baker, Sungkyunkwan University, Korea
   - Kai Eckert, University of Mannheim, Germany
   - Tom Johnson, Digital Public Library of America (DPLA), USA
   - Stefanie Ruehl, SUB G?ttingen, Germany

*Registration:*

You can register using the day-rate option to DC-2014 or join us for the
full DC-2014 program at
http://dcevents.dublincore.org/index.php/IntConf/index/pages/view/registration-2014
.

*Don't wait, register now!* This Tutorial and the DC-2014 Conference cap
the second week of the *Austin City Limits Music Festival *(
http://www.aclfestival.com/) and hotel rooms will become increasingly
scarce as the Conference dates approach.

-
Stuart Sutton
   DCMI Managing Director