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MIT Lincoln Laboratory (MIT/LL) has pioneered in advanced electronics since its origin in 1951 as a Federally Funded Research and Development Center of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Lincoln Laboratory research focuses on advanced technology to problems of national security. Archival collections relate to the Laboratory’s mission areas: space control, air and missile defense technology, communication and information technology, IRS systems and technology, advanced electronics technology, homeland protection, and air traffic control. As a member of the MIT/LL’s Knowledge Services Sector, you will work with a team of information and IT professionals to explore, adapt, recommend, implement, and support digital records initiatives including those to improve and assure long-term access. The Knowledge Service team is currently looking to develop infrastructure for a scalable digital preservation repository system. As such, we are looking for a passionate, creative, articulate, and experienced digital preservation champion to join our team and facilitate strategic and project planning for our digital archives. Read the rest of this entry »

The Pennsylvania State University Libraries are currently seeking a Digital Humanities Design Consultant who is a creative researcher interested in exploring an ‘alternative academic’ career and in expanding the modes of humanistic research through emerging and existing technologies. The person in this position will be a critical part of initiating services and programs in support of the digital humanities at Penn State, and will work as an intellectual partner with faculty, students and staff in the College of the Liberal Arts. Read the rest of this entry »

The State University of New York (SUNY) at Geneseo, Milne Library, seeks a Publishing/Web Services Developer. This is full-time, 12-months position.

Under the direction of the Head of the Information Technology Services Department, this individual is responsible for the coordination and development of new applications and web services, as well as maintenance of existing ones, in ASP.NET and other frameworks to support the work of Milne Library and the College. Read the rest of this entry »

Databrary (http://databrary.org) is a web-based data library where scientists who collect and analyze video can store and share their data openly with other researchers. Databrary’s leaders, based at New York University and Penn State, have been funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) to create Databrary, improve an existing free, cross-platform video coding and analysis tool (http://openshapa.org), and build a desktop lab/data management tool to make data sharing easy and convenient. The goal is to accelerate the pace of discovery in psychology and developmental science and improve scientific transparency and accountability. Read the rest of this entry »

The Cornell University Library is seeking a Director, Cataloging and Metadata Services.

Under the general direction of the Director of Library Technical Services (LTS), the Director of Cataloging and Metadata Services (CMS) provides leadership, guidance, expertise, encouragement, and inspiration to a department whose mission is to enable and enhance discovery and access to library resources to meet the research and teaching needs of one of the nation’s premier universities. Read the rest of this entry »

Johns Hopkins University Data Management Services (JHUDMS) is seeking a highly motivated, customer oriented, data management professional to join our team. The JHUDMS is a unit within the Sheridan Libraries dedicated to providing research data management services in support of researchers across Johns Hopkins. Read the rest of this entry »

Falling fast on the heels of the DLF Forum in Denver, is the first DPLA Appfest. The Appfest is an informal, open call for both ideas and functional examples of creative and engaging ways to use the content and metadata in the DPLA back-end platform. The first Appfest will take place on November 8-9, 2012, at the Chattanooga Public Library.

For this first event, DLF is providing a limited amount of travel support for up to 3 community members to attend as DLF community delegates.

If you are interested in attending as a DLF community delegate, please send your name, contact information, and a brief statement of interest to Jena Winberry.

Delegates will be chosen based on interest and participation in the DPLA and willingness to serve as a bridge between DLF and DPLA communities.

Delegates will be asked to report back to the DLF community about the event via blog post or similar narrative.

Delegates will be notified of travel support by October 26th.

Voices from the 2011 DLF Forum – Shana Kimball from CLIR on Vimeo.

In our latest installment of “Voices from the 2011 DLF Forum,” Shana Kimball, Head of Publishing Services, Outreach & Strategic Development at MPublishing, recalls discussion around the strategic intersection of libraries, publishing, scholarly initiatives which took place at last year’s pre-conference event: THATcamp: New Modes of Publishing.

Register online for the 2012 DLF Forum! Online registration closes Friday, October 19.

The Digital Library Federation and the 2012 Program Planning Committee are proud to announce the recipients of the 2012 DLF Forum Fellowships for Librarians New to the Profession!

Each of the Forum Fellows will receive complimentary hotel, travel, board, and registration (up to $1,000) to attend the 2012 DLF Forum in Denver, CO. Fellowships are awarded to librarians, library staff, and LIS students new to the profession, based on strength of application essay, nomination, and resume.

This year’s Forum will be held November 4-5 in Denver, CO, with pre- and post-conference events taking place November 2, 3, and 6.
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Voices from the 2011 DLF Forum – Jon Voss from CLIR on Vimeo.

In our third video interview from the 2011 DLF Forum, Jon Voss, the Strategic Partnerships Director of Historypin, discusses his first DLF Forum experience: the unique mix of participants, the cross-sector conversations, and the progressive, creative perspectives on library use.

Register online now for the 2012 DLF Forum! Online registration closes Friday, October 19.