Title: Librarian (Digital Collections) Category: Non-Tenured Faculty, Full-Time (12 Month Appointment) Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience The University of Maryland Libraries is seeking creative and dynamic qualified applicants for the position of Digital Collections Librarian. This position reports to the Assistant Dean and Head of Digital Collections and Research, who reports directly to the Dean of Libraries. The position will support the Assistant Dean in managing projects coordinated by the office of Digital Collections and Research. Working in a team-based environment, this position will research, evaluate, test and recommend various methodologies, standards, and software used in the creation of digital collections and their long-term preservation; maintain best practice documentation for all areas of digitization; provide expertise to others in the creation of digital collections; participate in grant writing and training initiatives. Qualifications: Required: ALA-accredited master’s degree in library or information science or a master's degree in a relevant disciplinary area. Minimum two years of relevant experience in a digital library or digital humanities center or initiative. Demonstrated experience of successfully bringing digital projects in a library or humanities setting to completion. Professional familiarity with current trends in the conversion of analog to digital resources, born-digital resources, as well as the long-term management and preservation of digital objects. Proficiency in XML-based technologies, including but not limited to text encoding (EAD, and TEI). Demonstrated experience working with current metadata standards (including METS, Dublin Core, VRA Core). Knowledge of HTML and related technologies, (CSS and JavaScript). Ability to manage project teams and to manage a broad range of tasks in response to varying time pressures with shifting priorities and changing constraints. Ability to maintain a systematic perspective; to actively participate in a team-based environment. Evidence of strong service orientation; ability to interact effectively with a broad variety of staff within the library, the university, and on collaborative initiatives with peers from other institutions. Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to communicate clearly, knowledgeably, and personably, both orally and in writing. Preferred: Experience working on open source software projects and tools development; demonstrated experience with PhP, JSP, XSLT, XPath, Schema. Position is appointed to Librarian Faculty ranks. Appointment rank is based on the successful applicant’s experience and relevant credentials. For additional information, consult the following website: http://www.lib.umd.edu/PUB/APPSC.doc. Applications: For full consideration, submit cover letter, resume, and names/addresses of three references by April 17, 2006. Applications accepted until position is filled. Send to Jane Williams, Personnel, McKeldin Library, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742-7011. E-mail to [log in to unmask] Fax: 301-314-9960. UM Libraries’ website: http://www.lib.umd.edu. The University of Maryland is an EEO/AA employer. -- Jennie A. Levine Curator for Historical Manuscripts Archives and Manuscripts Department Hornbake Library University of Maryland College Park, MD 20742 (301)314-2712 (301)314-2709 FAX [log in to unmask] A posting from the Archives & Archivists LISTSERV List sponsored by the Society of American Archivists, www.archivists.org. For the terms of participation, please refer to http://www.archivists.org/listservs/arch_listserv_terms.asp. To subscribe or unsubscribe, send e-mail to [log in to unmask] In body of message: SUB ARCHIVES firstname lastname *or*: UNSUB ARCHIVES To post a message, send e-mail to [log in to unmask] Or to do *anything* (and enjoy doing it!), use the web interface at http://listserv.muohio.edu/archives/archives.html Problems? Send e-mail to Robert F Schmidt <[log in to unmask]>