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From: Stephen Abrams <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Jun 18, 2007 8:37 AM
Subject: [Sigdl-l] JOB OPPORTUNITY -- Harvard Digital Preservation
Software Engineer
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Hello:
The Library of Congress will be providing National Digital Information
Infrastructure Preservation Program (NDIIPP) funding to Harvard ,
Portico,
and the Stanford University Library to develop a next-generation
architecture for JHOVE. The goals of the JHOVE2 project are three-fold:
(1) to refactor the JHOVE architecture and APIs in order to remove
idiosyncracies of design and implementation, increase performance, and
simplify the process of third-party extensions and integration; (2) to
provide additional functionality, including a more generic plug-in
mechanism, standardized profile and error handling, configurable
validation
criteria, and a more sophisticated data model that recognizes that a
single
(logical) digital object may be physically manifest in multiple files
containing many independently-formatted bit streams; and (3) to
implement
modules in the new architectural framework to provide functions for
format
identification, validation, and characterization, symbolic
representation
of binary formats, format-specific editing capabilities, and
preservation
risk assessment based on technical characterization and the application
of
locally-defined heuristics and policy rules.
As a consequence, Harvard has posted the following position for a JHOVE2
developer.
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Digital Preservation Software Engineer
Harvard University Library, Office for Information Systems
Grade 57
Full-time, two year term
Requisition # 30446
<http://jobs.harvard.edu/jobs/summ_req?in_post_id=34248>
The Harvard University Library (HUL) is one of the great research
libraries
of the world and is committed to maintaining its excellence in the
digital
era. The HUL Office for Information Systems (OIS) is engaged in a
collaborative, multi-institutional project to develop a next-generation
architectural framework for format-aware digital object preservation
processing. This work will build upon the success of the widely-used
JHOVE
tool for format identification, validation, and characterization, and
will
provide many new and improved features. The resulting open source
JHOVE2
framework will be a significant component in the preservation systems
and
workflows of international digital memory institutions and programs.
Duties and Responsibilities
Working under the direction of the HUL project manager and in concert
with
external project partners, OIS digital library staff, and other library
domain experts, you will contribute to the planning, requirements
gathering, and design of the JHOVE2 system, and will be the lead
developer
responsible for HUL project deliverables. These include the definition,
implementation, and documentation of core Java APIs, interfaces, and
classes to enable a flexible, extensible, embeddable, and highly
I/O-efficient plug-in architecture. Additionally, you will develop
plug-in
modules to perform a variety of important format-related processes, such
as
identification, validation, characterization, symbolic display, editing,
and risk assessment. You will also manage the project web site to
provide
timely public access for all deliverables and coordinate the evaluation
and
incorporation of project partner and third-party modifications and
contributions. All project deliverables must be executed to facilitate
integration and interoperability with related international projects,
systems, and processes.
Required Education, Experience, and Skills
A master's degree in computer, information, or library science, or
equivalent experience is required, as is a demonstrated excellence in
object-oriented design, design patterns, agile development methods, Java
J2SE 1.5, XML Schema and XLS, usability and quality assurance testing,
and
system documentation. Working experience with JHOVE, and an
understanding
of a wide variety of formats used for digitally representing still
image,
moving image, audio, geo-spatial, and structured and unstructured
textual
content is highly desirable. Self-motivation, collegiality, enthusiasm,
and excellent organizational and communication skills are
necessary. Familiarity with digital library systems and the concepts of
long-term digital preservation risk assessment, planning, and
intervention
is desirable.
Harvard University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
For more information see Requisition # 30446
<http://jobs.harvard.edu/jobs/summ_req?in_post_id=34248>
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Stephen Abrams
Digital Library Program Manager
Harvard University Library
90 Mt. Auburn Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
USA
T +1 (617) 495-3724
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