December 2012 Archives

The California Digital Library seeks a creative collections analyst to help reshape the landscape of print collections management among research libraries. Read the rest of this entry »

UNC-Chapel Hill is seeking applicants for a grant-funded Manuscripts Digitization Project Librarian. The Project Librarian will coordinate activities for the multi-year grant project, Content, Context, and Capacity: A Collaborative Large-Scale Digitization Project on the Long Civil Rights Movement in North Carolina. Read the rest of this entry »

Full posting and application instructions available at:
https://academiccareers.uchicago.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=52629

The University of Chicago Library invites applicants for the Digital Collections Librarian.

Reporting to the Associate University Librarian for Digital Services, the Digital Collections Librarian leads the Library’s collection-building activities for locally-created digital materials. Establishes priorities, manages projects, coordinates cross-departmental workflows, participates in identifying digital collection development opportunities, and ensures that our locally-digitized collections are integrated into the overall collections and services. Working with the Library’s decentralized digital production environment, the Librarian facilitates communication between staff across the Library working on digital projects and ensures stakeholders remain informed and engaged. Represents activities and needs in the Library’s strategic planning and ensures that issues are reflected in broader organizational policies and procedures. Responsible for understanding emerging trends in digital collection creation and management and for modeling innovative solutions that meet the needs of users in an academic research environment. Represents the Library at professional conferences and meetings, and maintains professional networks and collaborative relationships with other libraries.
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POSITION: Library Associate 3 – Digital Production Manager

REPORTS TO: Chair, Digital Services and Shared Collections

SALARY: Minimum Salary $40,343. Actual salary will reflect selected professional’s experience and credentials

REQUISITION #: 0902082

DEADLINE DATE: January 3, 2012 (UPDATED)

ATTENTION:
Please be aware this position is not located on the main campus. The job location for this position is at: 4040 NE 49th Avenue (RTS – Job Corps Route 24)

JOB SUMMARY:
The University of Florida Libraries seeks a versatile and energetic Digital Production Manager responsible for strategically managing staff capacities, multiple fund lines and project timelines, and the specialized equipment and resources for the operations of the Digital Library Center. The Digital Production Manager has oversight of projects and staff in the areas of bibliographic control, imaging/post-capture processing, quality control & structural metadata, audiovisual conversion/formatting, and optical character recognition/metadata enhancement/archiving. Working closely with external and internal clients this position ensures an appropriate flow of materials, manages digitization processes and services, advises customers on technical specifications, and makes project level decisions collaboratively with the Chair of Digital Services & Shared Collections. Read the rest of this entry »