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.
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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
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