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Digital Initiatives Librarian -- Georgia Institute of Technology --
Georgia
Library: Digital Initiatives Librarian. Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Head, Scholarly Communication and Digital Services, the
Digital Initiatives Librarian coordinates selected digital initiatives
projects related to the overall management of the digital intellectual
output of Georgia Tech, and the digital conversion of library and archival
collections. Current digital initiatives include: SMARTech
institutional repository service and EPAGE publishing initiative. The
work includes, but is not limited to: designing, supervising and
overseeing quality control of the workflow and technical production
processes needed to establish and maintain digital initiatives operations;
maintaining awareness of new metadata practices and managing relevant
metadata standards usage and compliance; maintaining awareness of
scholarly communication and digital conversion copyright issues; working
closely with other Scholarly Communication and Digital Services, Systems,
and Technology Development and Research staff and other university faculty
and staff in a collaborative work environment to carry out digital
initiatives projects; providing information training and support to
improve the overall knowledge of Web-based technologies known by the
library faculty and staff; and keeping aware of new standards,
technologies, and applications and adopting them for library use as
appropriate. Qualifications: Required: ALA-accredited master's
degree in library and information science. Knowledge of current digital
library technologies, standards and best practices. Experience with one
or more major descriptive metadata standards: EAD, METS, MODS, PREMIS,
Dublin Core, or others. Excellent organizational skills with aptitude for,
and evidence of, complex analytical and detailed work. Ability to work
enthusiastically, independently, as well as collaboratively, in a rapidly
changing environment. Ability to provide effective individual and group
training. Demonstrated aptitude for computer technology. Demonstrated
interest in professional activities. Preferred: 2-3 years' experience
creating and implementing digital collections, including digital image and
text creation. Knowledge and experience with institutional repository
management. Three years of academic library experience. Supervisory
experience. Demonstrated ability to plan, initiate, and implement
effective programs, projects, and services. Familiarity with one or more
of the following: XML, UNIX, library automation software applications,
database design and development, scripting languages such as Perl
and/or PHP, web-authoring tools, and web page development.
Environment: The Georgia Institute of Technology, with nearly 18,000
students (5,000 graduate) and over $350 million per year in research
activity, is one of the nation's outstanding universities, with nationally
recognized programs in science and engineering. The Georgia Tech Library
and Information Center, a member of the Association of Research Libraries,
is central to the Institute's instructional and research programs. The
Library is a leader in library automation, participates in the statewide
consortium, Galileo, and provides access to an increasing number of
licensed electronic resources and digital collections. Georgia Tech
provides a challenging environment that will engage creative leaders on
the frontier of new ways to manage digital intellectual content. Through
its dynamic team of librarians, archivists, and technologists, the
Library's Technology and Resources Services Division maintains the
information resources and technologies used to support an exceptionally
energetic academic enterprise. The Georgia Tech Library is also the 2007
recipient of the ACRL Excellence in Libraries Award, recognizing our many
achievements in serving faculty and students in a 21st century
environment. Salary and Benefits: Salary is competitive and based on
qualifications and experience. The minimum salary for this position is
$42,000. Librarians are members of the General Faculty and are
non-tenured. Georgia Tech offers a comprehensive benefits package, which
includes 21 days vacation, 12 paid holidays, 12 days sick leave,
health/dental insurance options, and retirement options including
TIAA/CREF. Relocation Allowance supported by the Price Gilbert, Jr.
Charitable Fund. Visit the Georgia Tech Human Resources page to view the
benefits package. Application Process: Applications will be reviewed
upon receipt and will be accepted until the position is filled.
Employment is contingent on proof of the legal right to work in the United
States. Send letter of application, resume, and names, addresses, phone
numbers and e-mail addresses of 5 references to: Sharon Baines, SPHR,
HR Officer, Library and Information Center, Georgia Institute of
Technology, Atlanta, Georgia 30332-0900. An Equal Employment Opportunity
Institution.
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