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-----Original Message----- From: [log in to unmask] [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Kelcy Shepherd Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2007 10:31 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [metadataLibrarians] Job Posting: Archivists' Toolkit ArchivesAnalyst/Metadata Specialist Five Colleges, Incorporated, a consortium of Amherst, Hampshire, Mount Holyoke, and Smith Colleges and the University of Massachusetts Amherst, invites applications for the ¾ time position (grant-funded through January 31, 2009) of Archivists' Toolkit Archives Analyst/Metadata Specialist. The archives analyst will contribute expertise to the ongoing development of the Archivists' Toolkit (www.archiviststoolkit.org), an open source software development project funded by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. The Archivists' Toolkit (AT) is the first open source archival data management system to provide integrated support for accessioning, description, donor tracking, name and subject authority work, and location management for archival materials. The project is a collaboration among the Five Colleges, Inc., New York University Libraries, and the UCSD Libraries, with project staff located at each of the institutional sites. The Five Colleges archives analyst, operating from UMass Amherst Libraries, will participate in establishing functional requirements, composing use case scenarios, drafting software specifications, and testing the application at various times. Minimum qualifications: Masters Degree in library science from an American Library Association-accredited library and information studies program (must be earned by time of hire); familiarity with basic archival processes; e.g., accessioning, description; good knowledge of and experience with archival metadata standards; demonstrated high level of written and oral communication skills and the ability to communicate clearly in presentations; excellent organizational and interpersonal skills; ability to interact effectively and work independently, collegially, and productively with a variety of individuals and groups in a fast-paced project environment. Some travel is required. View the complete job description at: http://www.fivecolleges.edu/jobs . Five Colleges, Inc. offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits program. Submit letter of application, resume, names of three references to: Archives Analyst Search, Five Colleges, Incorporated, 97 Spring Street, Amherst, MA 01002. Review of applications begins May 18, 2007. Open until filled. Five Colleges, Inc. and its member institutions are Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employers Kelcy Shepherd Digital Interfaces Librarian W.E.B. Du Bois Library University of Massachusetts Amherst, MA 01003 voice: 413-545-6844 fax: 413-545-6873 _______________________________________________ metadatalibrarians mailing list [log in to unmask] http://lists.monarchos.com/listinfo.cgi/metadatalibrarians-monarchos.com