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Aug. 3rd, 2011 01:30 pmThis is the kind of thing that makes me want to get a library sciences degree. It's quite a paycut, but it's entry level, and not around here, so that's to be expected.
http://jobs.uiowa.edu/pands/view/59834
LIBRARIAN
REQUISITION # 59834
POSITION BASICS
Position Title DIGITAL PRESERVATION LIBRARIAN
Advertising Ends on: Sunday, September 4th, 2011
Advertising Started on: Monday, August 1st, 2011
Organization: Library
Department: Library Administration & General
SALARY
Salary: $43,000.00 - $46,000.00
Pay Grade:
JOB DETAILS
Percent Time: 100%
Type of Position Regular: A position which is considered essential for the effective long-term operation of the university. Persons appointed to this position will receive the privileges and benefits associated with regular employment status.
Duties:
Hiring range $43,000.00 to $46,000.00. Start date negotiable.
Position Description: Reporting to the Head, Preservation Department, the Digital Preservation Librarian establishes policies and best practices for the long-term protection and access to digital materials and advises on all phases of the life cycle of digital content with the aim of long-term retention and access. Working closely with staff in Library Information Technology, Digital Library Services, Preservation, and other library departments, as well as with partners at other institutions, the Digital Preservation Librarian will:
• Research, plan, and develop the digital preservation program for the University Libraries’ collections of enduring value in digital format: review existing library practices and analyze needs and establish policies and best practices for the long-term protection and access to digital materials of all types, both created and acquired by the library. Digital collections to be preserved include text, images, datasets, audio-visual resources, Web pages, and ephemera.
• Assist in the ongoing development of requirements and specifications, including formats and metadata, for digital material the library solicits, accepts, or purchases into its collections. Advise both library staff and external content creators on strategies and the practical implementation of those specifications.
• Advise library staff about digital initiatives on all phases of the life cycle of digital content, including research datasets, with the aim of long-term retention and access; provide training or orientations. Identify digital storage needs and recommend storage medium.
• Represent and champion digital preservation interests across the library, the university, and to the community at large.
• Prepare proposals for external funding for digital preservation projects. Prepare specifications for vended services that support the digital preservation program; evaluate responses to proposals for such services, make recommendations for selecting vendors; and act on behalf of the library as a technical liaison on preservation issues to vendors providing digital materials.
• Represent the University Libraries in cooperative projects or programs in digital preservation.
• Research and advise the library on contingency plans against threats to the digital collections, such as industry changes to file formats, natural disaster, and security breaches.
• Stay current on developing technologies, standards, and practice in preservation of digital collections and data curation; recommend responses to these developments through periodic alerts, summaries, reports, and revisions to policies and procedures. Represent the University Library in forums on digital preservation at the campus, regional, national, or international level.
Education Required:
• Master’s Degree in Library and Information Science from an ALA-accredited program.
Experience Required:
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated interest in professional development that will enhance the candidate’s value to the Libraries, the University, the profession, or the scholarly community.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity in the workplace or community.
• Demonstrated understanding of current digitization best practices for a variety of formats.
• Demonstrated knowledge of current and emerging preservation metadata standards.
• Demonstrated understanding of copyright laws and rights management issues in a digital environment.
• Familiarity with digital preservation and a trusted digital repository.
• Demonstrated planning, time management and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Experience working in a rapidly changing technological environment.
Desirable Qualifications:
• Knowledge of grant funding agencies and participation in grant writing and oversight.
• Experience with digital conversion for a variety of formats including audio and/or video.
• Experience applying Dublin Core Metadata Elements and technical metadata for supporting long-term archiving.
• Proficiency using FTP, VPN, shared drives and Microsoft Office Suite software, particularly Excel.
• Experience working on digital library collections in an academic setting.
ONLINE APPLICATION OPTIONS
Application Type: This job requires basic applicant information, plus a resume. Your resume should not be sent to the contact below. The resume will be attached during the Online Application Process.
Cover Letter: A plain text cover letter is required.
References: References must be filled out online during the application process, however, only professional references will be allowed.
Number of References: 3
To start the Online Application process for this position, click the "Apply for This Position" button located below the Contact Information.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Attention: Your resume should not be sent to the contact below. The resume will be attached during the Online Application Process.
Contact: Susan Marks - lib-search@uiowa.edu
Libr-Library Administration &
LIBRARY
125 WASHINGTON ST W
ADMIN LIB
IOWA CITY, IA 52242
Department URL: http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/about/employment/
http://jobs.uiowa.edu/pands/view/59834
LIBRARIAN
REQUISITION # 59834
POSITION BASICS
Position Title DIGITAL PRESERVATION LIBRARIAN
Advertising Ends on: Sunday, September 4th, 2011
Advertising Started on: Monday, August 1st, 2011
Organization: Library
Department: Library Administration & General
SALARY
Salary: $43,000.00 - $46,000.00
Pay Grade:
JOB DETAILS
Percent Time: 100%
Type of Position Regular: A position which is considered essential for the effective long-term operation of the university. Persons appointed to this position will receive the privileges and benefits associated with regular employment status.
Duties:
Hiring range $43,000.00 to $46,000.00. Start date negotiable.
Position Description: Reporting to the Head, Preservation Department, the Digital Preservation Librarian establishes policies and best practices for the long-term protection and access to digital materials and advises on all phases of the life cycle of digital content with the aim of long-term retention and access. Working closely with staff in Library Information Technology, Digital Library Services, Preservation, and other library departments, as well as with partners at other institutions, the Digital Preservation Librarian will:
• Research, plan, and develop the digital preservation program for the University Libraries’ collections of enduring value in digital format: review existing library practices and analyze needs and establish policies and best practices for the long-term protection and access to digital materials of all types, both created and acquired by the library. Digital collections to be preserved include text, images, datasets, audio-visual resources, Web pages, and ephemera.
• Assist in the ongoing development of requirements and specifications, including formats and metadata, for digital material the library solicits, accepts, or purchases into its collections. Advise both library staff and external content creators on strategies and the practical implementation of those specifications.
• Advise library staff about digital initiatives on all phases of the life cycle of digital content, including research datasets, with the aim of long-term retention and access; provide training or orientations. Identify digital storage needs and recommend storage medium.
• Represent and champion digital preservation interests across the library, the university, and to the community at large.
• Prepare proposals for external funding for digital preservation projects. Prepare specifications for vended services that support the digital preservation program; evaluate responses to proposals for such services, make recommendations for selecting vendors; and act on behalf of the library as a technical liaison on preservation issues to vendors providing digital materials.
• Represent the University Libraries in cooperative projects or programs in digital preservation.
• Research and advise the library on contingency plans against threats to the digital collections, such as industry changes to file formats, natural disaster, and security breaches.
• Stay current on developing technologies, standards, and practice in preservation of digital collections and data curation; recommend responses to these developments through periodic alerts, summaries, reports, and revisions to policies and procedures. Represent the University Library in forums on digital preservation at the campus, regional, national, or international level.
Education Required:
• Master’s Degree in Library and Information Science from an ALA-accredited program.
Experience Required:
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated interest in professional development that will enhance the candidate’s value to the Libraries, the University, the profession, or the scholarly community.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity in the workplace or community.
• Demonstrated understanding of current digitization best practices for a variety of formats.
• Demonstrated knowledge of current and emerging preservation metadata standards.
• Demonstrated understanding of copyright laws and rights management issues in a digital environment.
• Familiarity with digital preservation and a trusted digital repository.
• Demonstrated planning, time management and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Experience working in a rapidly changing technological environment.
Desirable Qualifications:
• Knowledge of grant funding agencies and participation in grant writing and oversight.
• Experience with digital conversion for a variety of formats including audio and/or video.
• Experience applying Dublin Core Metadata Elements and technical metadata for supporting long-term archiving.
• Proficiency using FTP, VPN, shared drives and Microsoft Office Suite software, particularly Excel.
• Experience working on digital library collections in an academic setting.
ONLINE APPLICATION OPTIONS
Application Type: This job requires basic applicant information, plus a resume. Your resume should not be sent to the contact below. The resume will be attached during the Online Application Process.
Cover Letter: A plain text cover letter is required.
References: References must be filled out online during the application process, however, only professional references will be allowed.
Number of References: 3
To start the Online Application process for this position, click the "Apply for This Position" button located below the Contact Information.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Attention: Your resume should not be sent to the contact below. The resume will be attached during the Online Application Process.
Contact: Susan Marks - lib-search@uiowa.edu
Libr-Library Administration &
LIBRARY
125 WASHINGTON ST W
ADMIN LIB
IOWA CITY, IA 52242
Department URL: http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/about/employment/