From: Sayeed Choudhury
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Sent: Monday, August 27, 2007 9:16
PM
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Subject: Scholarly Digital
Initiatives Manager
Colleagues,
The Sheridan Libraries at Johns Hopkins University are pleased to
announce a new position, Scholarly Digital Initiatives Manager, with
responsibilities for the Johns Hopkins institutional repository and scholarly
digital initiatives. The full position announcement is available at:
Please note that you must visit this web page in order to apply for the
position (the link is at the bottom of the page). Additional information
is enclosed below my signature file.
Sayeed
Sayeed
Choudhury
Associate Dean
Library Digital
Programs
Hodson Director of
the Digital Research and Curation Center (formerly known as the Digital
Knowledge Center)
Sheridan Libraries
Johns Hopkins
University
General Description:
The Scholarly Digital Initiatives Manager will manage digital
collections and digital services of the University Libraries through the
Institutional Repository (“JScholarship”). Position reports to the
Associate Dean.
The primary duties and responsibilities of the job:
- Will manage the repository, make recommendations, evaluate and set
priorities for projects within the Library Digital Research and Curation
Center, and play a strategic role in the Digital Research and Curation Center.
- Assists with setting the agenda and direction of the Digital
Collections Implementation Team, which prioritizes and tracks the progress of
digital library projects, and helps to allocate staff resources.
- Will influence University Libraries Council regarding digital
initiatives and act as advocate for JScholarship within Johns Hopkins
University by explaining digital initiatives and soliciting feedback and
suggestions; engage and influence faculty regarding appropriate digital
collections and services (in collaboration with existing liaison librarians).
- Oversee budgetary aspects of digital initiatives, including grant
funds and Digital Research and Curation Center budget funds
- Evaluate in an on-going manner and revise the systems, processes and
workflows of current digital initiatives.
- Research and maintain awareness and develop in-depth knowledge of new
technology, relevant national standards and best practices, assessing and
integrating these into library practices for best results as appropriate.
- Lead the University Libraries’ development of JScholarship through
development of policies, priorities, and best practices for digital
initiatives.
- Act as primary contact for Open Content Alliance, vendors, and
academic partners.
- Provide project management for digital projects that involve the
entire University Libraries system, faculty and students, including analysis of
requirements, timelines, and milestones, tracking and reporting project
progress and evaluating project success.
- Serve on Library Services and Collections Managers group
- Represent the digital initiatives of Johns Hopkins University through
presentations and articles.
The Sheridan Libraries encompass the Milton S. Eisenhower Library and
its collections at the John Work Garrett Library, the George Peabody Library, the
Albert D. Hutzler Undergraduate Reading Room, and the DC Centers. Its primary
constituency is the students and faculty in the schools of Arts & Sciences,
Engineering, Carey Business School and the School of Education. A key partner
in the academic enterprise, the library is a leader in the innovative
application of information technology and has implemented notable diversity and
organizational development programs. The Sheridan Libraries are strongly
committed to diversity. A strategic goal of the Libraries is to 'work toward
achieving diversity when recruiting new and promoting existing staff.' The
Libraries prize initiative, creativity, professionalism, and teamwork. For
information on the Sheridan Libraries, visit www.library.jhu.edu
Qualifications: Master’s level degree in either library science, information
science, or equivalent discipline; at least five years experience in digital
library development and project leadership; excellent organizational, interpersonal
and communication skills; proven experience with and knowledge of metadata
standards, repository systems (DSpace and Fedora); familiarity with
programming, especially related to open-source technologies; familiarity with
scholars’ needs and use of digital content and services; knowledge of usability
studies, copyright issues and writing requirements for digital projects; and
academic experience, especially in working with faculty. Must possess the
ability to convey technical concepts in understandable ways to non-technical
staff, faculty, and students.
Preferred Qualifications: Programming experience;
supervisory experience; experience with digital archives, course management
systems and electronic publishing systems.