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Date: Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at 10:56 AM
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Subject: Fwd: Job posting: Digital Preservation Librarian
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From: Barth, Grace Leigh - barthgl <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Wed, May 10, 2017 at 10:54 AM
Subject: Job posting: Digital Preservation Librarian
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James Madison University (JMU) Libraries and Educational Technologies in Harrisonburg, VA invites applications for a full-time, tenure track Digital Preservation Librarian.
Required Qualifications:
-ALA-accredited MLS or international equivalent.
-Demonstrated knowledge of digital preservation issues, strategies, standards and best practices.
-Familiarity with national and international collaborative digital preservation efforts.
-Demonstrated experience with preservation metadata standards.
-An understanding of digital objects in various formats and best practices and standards associated with each format.
-Knowledge of tools and technology standards used in digital library environments.
-Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational and time-management skills.
-Demonstrated project management, problem-solving and analytical skills.
-Strong service orientation.
-Demonstrated ability to work with library and university constituencies, faculty and staff.
-Ability to work creatively and collaboratively in a rapidly changing environment.
-Ability to adapt to and lead change.
-Demonstrated ability to coordinate, schedule and handle extensive and complex workloads.
-Ability to work independently and collaboratively prioritize work to ensure departmental and library goals are realized.
Preferred Qualifications:
Knowledge of and demonstrated experience with:
-Digital repository management systems such as Hydra, Fedora and DSpace.
-Digital preservation tools such as BitCurator, Archivematica, Preservica, BagIT and JHOVE.
-Application of emulation technologies for digital preservation strategies.
-Markup languages such as HTML and XML.
-Style sheets such as CSS and XSL.
-XML-related technologies and RDF.
-Application of Linked Data URIs in metadata records.
-Digital preservation systems in an enterprise-scale environment.
-Agile project management methodologies.
-Professional work experience in the field of digital preservation, digital libraries or digital repositories.
-Success in acquiring and developing grant-funded projects.
See full posting and apply here: joblink.jmu.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=64542
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Grace L. Barth, MLIS
Head of Digital Collections
Libraries & Educational Technologies
James Madison University
MSC 1704
Harrisonburg, VA 22807
ORCID: 0000-0002-6136-3513