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Loyola Marymount University’s Von der Ahe Library is now recruiting for a Digital Initiatives Librarian. You can apply at http://jobs.lmu.edu, by searching for the posting: Librarian II - Digital Initiatives.
The Digital Initiatives Librarian will chair the library's Digital Initiatives Project Team and has primary responsibility for building a comprehensive digital library program. Other responsibilities include: Identify existing content within library for digitization and seek out new content and new partners; identify grant opportunities and write grants; manage projects; design and maintain web presence; coordinate usability activities of the program; promote LMU's digital collections through classroom demonstrations, in meetings, and at conferences; and serve as LMU's representative to various consortia on shared digital initiatives.
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Educational requirements: M.L.S./M.I.S. from an ALA-accredited institution or related graduate degree required. Commitment to professional development.
Experience: Minimum one year digital project management experience preferred. Knowledge of some or all of these metadata standards: MARC, EAD, TEI, VRA Core, Dublin Core, MODS, and METS. Experience with SGML/XML. Experience with digital asset management systems like CONTENTdm, Dspace, Fedora, or Proquest Digital Commons preferred. Experience conducting formal usability studies preferred. Experience with Javascript, MySQL, and PHP preferred.
I’ll be happy to answer any questions about the position.
Christina Hennessey
Systems Librarian
Loyola Marymount University
(310) 338-5929