[CODE4LIB] Job: Full-time Faculty (Assistant Rank, Tenure-Track) at Simmons School of Library and Information Science

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Simmons SLIS invites outstanding applicants and nominations for an assistant 
professor tenure-track position to complement current areas of expertise on our 
faculty.



Simmons College was chartered in 1899 and opened in 1902; the School of Library 
and Information Science (SLIS) began with the College. Today, the MS in Library 
and Information Science has approximately 700 students on two campuses and 
online, and an additional 50 students in our PhD program. The MS degree program 
is a top ranked program in U.S. News & World Reports. SLIS attracts 
students from all over the United States and the world. Graduates of our 
program hail from every state in the United States and over 80 countries. SLIS 
offers a dynamic environment for research and learning.  Faculty receive grants 
from a diverse array of federal agencies and private foundations.



We seek faculty who can teach in two or more of these areas:



* Data mining and big data

* Databases

* Visualization

* Programming (Java Script and Python)

* Web development

* Linked data and other semantic web languages and technologies (RDF, SPARQL, 
OWL, JSON, etc.)



Candidates will be expected to teach, conduct research, contribute to 
curriculum development in the school’s curriculum, and provide service to the 
College and the information professions. Experience in designing and delivering 
online courses is highly desirable.



Requirements: Applicants must have already earned a doctoral degree in Library 
and Information Science, Information Studies, or an appropriate related field, 
and who can demonstrate excellence in teaching, have a viable research agenda, 
and show the potential for leadership in scholarship and professional service. 
Candidates who are hired without the doctoral degree will be expected to 
complete this degree within two years of their hiring date.



Salary is negotiable, commensurate with experience and qualifications. 
Opportunities to teach include: undergraduate, master’s and doctoral level 
courses face-to-face in Boston and at the SLIS West program at the Mount 
Holyoke College campus in South Hadley, Massachusetts, as well as online.



For further information, please contact Faculty Search Committee Chair, Dr. 
Amber Stubbs, Chair ( amber.stu...@simmons.edu ).



To apply: Candidates should be prepared to upload the following required 
documents: cover letter, including statement of any sponsorship requirements; 
C.V.; statement of teaching philosophy; statement outlining research interests 
and experience; and names and contact information for three references. View 
full description to apply: 
https://simmons.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Simmons-Careers/job/Main-Campus---Boston-MA/Full-time-Faculty--Assistant-Rank--Tenure-Track-_R02904-1



Consideration of applications will begin October 1, and will continue until the 
position is filled.



As a College committed to diversity, Simmons encourages applications broadly.  
Simmons is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to continuing to 
develop a more diverse faculty, staff, student body and curriculum.



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[CODE4LIB] Job: Web Services Librarian/Assistant Librarian at Miami University Libraries

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Job Description Summary:

Job ID:  4574

Miami University Libraries seeks a creative and user-oriented colleague for the 
position of Web Services Librarian (three positions available). This position 
is part of a team that leads the Libraries’ efforts to enhance its virtual 
spaces, working closely with other Library departments to develop and expand 
online library services. This team will take leadership in setting direction 
for the Libraries’ web presence including design, implementation and 
maintenance;  selection, implementation, and maintenance of web-based library 
tools; usability of web services and products and developing and delivering 
training for web based products and services.  This position reports to the 
Director of Library Systems.

Duties/Physical Demands:

In a strong team environment, this position will work together with other team 
members in the following:
Coordinate the development, management and assessment of the library’s online 
presence, including but not limited to the library web site, mobile site and 
vendor-hosted digital products.
Collaborate with library personnel with the development of online learning 
objects, research support tools, and web content.
Designs and leads usability testing efforts for the Libraries’ web presence.
Ensures conformity to accessibility standards.
Develops and provides support for web based products and services.
Investigate technologies to improve access and delivery of digital resources 
and services.

Perform other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Master’s degree in library or information science.
Demonstrated experience in website design and/or development.
Familiarity with web authoring tools and content management systems.
Familiarity with usability design and assessment.
Knowledge of current web accessibility standards including responsive web 
design.
Knowledge of current web technologies.
Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
Flexibility and adaptability for work in an evolving, fast-paced, changing 
environment.

Ability to work creatively, collaboratively, and effectively both as a team 
member and independently and to promote teamwork among colleagues.
Ability to meet the criteria for continuing contract and promotion described in 
the Librarians' Appointment, Rank, and Promotion System 
(LARPS).http://www.lib.muohio.edu/about/larps.pdf. Rank dependent upon 
qualifications at appointment.

Preferred Qualifications:

Strong project management skills.
Experience in an academic library.
Experience working in a team environment.
Strong interest in emerging technologies and general trends in librarianship 
and higher education.
Experience with web APIs and mobile technologies.
Experience with web applications in a LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP) 
environment.



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[CODE4LIB] Job: Assessment Librarian at UNC-Chapel Hill Libraries

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The University Library at UNC Chapel Hill invites applications from 
enthusiastic, collaborative, analytical, and user-centered individuals for the 
new position of Assessment Librarian. Reporting to the Head of User Experience 
and Assessment, the Assessment Librarian is responsible for coordinating, 
expanding, and enhancing Assessment efforts across the University Library and 
Health Sciences Library.

The Assessment Librarian works closely with staff from User Experience and 
Assessment, Library Information & Technology, Research & Instructional 
Services, the Research Hub, Library Administration and many other units on 
collecting and reporting data, as well as designing and delivering qualitative 
and quantitative assessment projects. The person in this position conducts or 
directs many types of assessment, including ethnographic research, usability 
studies, usage data collection, user needs assessments, and interviews. The 
Assessment Librarian designs and develops needed instruments, methods, and 
workflows to empower library staff to conduct and analyze their own coordinated 
assessment projects. The person in this position gathers, reports, and 
publishes statistics for the Library, serves as the Library’s primary contact 
for the University Institutional Review Board, and helps communicate Libraries’ 
impact and value in broader University-level goals and metrics.

The Assessment Librarian:  

· Coordinates assessment projects across the University Library and 
Health Sciences Library

· Provides consultation and other support for identifying assessment 
goals and priorities, data collection, qualitative assessment, and quantitative 
assessment conducted by library staff, units, teams, and/or committees

· Identifies, captures, and shares stories of Libraries’ impact on the 
campus community and beyond, based on data and results from assessment projects

· Contributes to library strategic planning and decision-making, using 
knowledge gained from assessment activities

· Coordinates the collection and management of data for planning, 
evaluating, and reporting purposes

· Collaborates and coordinates with campus units outside the library on 
assessment issues, as needed

Required Qualifications:

· ALA-accredited Master’s degree in library or information science, or 
related advanced degree

· Familiarity with the work of academic research libraries

· Knowledge of assessment practices, principles, and trends in 
libraries and/or higher education

· Knowledge of tools and processes for analyzing and drawing insight 
from data

· Demonstrated ability to learn and implement new technologies and tools

· A commitment to high ethical standards in data collection and analysis

· Excellent communication skills, including the ability to report about 
complex data

· Ability to work effectively and collaboratively in groups

· Demonstrated ability to manage projects effectively and set priorities

· Strong commitment to user-centered public services

Preferred Qualifications:

· User Research experience, including standard usability methodologies

· Proficient with HTML, CSS, and WordPress

· Experience developing or maintaining internal services and workflows

· Experience with data visualization and data analysis tools

· Experience building, designing, or developing programs, projects, or 
initiatives

· Experience with national assessment initiatives such as LibQUAL, 
IPEDs, ACRL, ARL, etc.

The University and The Libraries
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is the country’s oldest state 
university. UNC Chapel Hill has an enrollment of approximately 29,000 students, 
employs more than 3,500 members of the faculty, and offers 69 doctoral degrees 
as well as professional degrees in medicine, nursing, dentistry, pharmacy and 
law. The UNC Health Sciences Library is part of the University Libraries and is 
a recognized leader within the Association of Academic Health Science 
Libraries. University Library collections include over 7.5 million volumes. The 
UNC Libraries also include the Research Hub, which provides spaces, technology, 
and expertise to assist with all phases of research. The Library is a member of 
the Association of Research Libraries and the Center for Research Libraries. 
Together with the libraries at Duke University, North Carolina Central 
University, and North Carolina State University, the members of the Triangle 
Research Libraries Network (TRLN) provide services and collections to their 
students, faculty, and staff in support of the education, research, and service 
missions of the universities.
 
The University Libraries are committed to increasing the diversity of its 
staff, and therefore welcomes applications from candidates who bring additional 
dimensions to our mission and work. Th

[CODE4LIB] Job: Digital Archivist at Space Telescope Science Institute

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Requisition Number 17-0162

Post Date 8/9/2017

Title Digital Archivist

City Baltimore

State MD

Description

The Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI), located on the Johns Hopkins 
University Campus in Baltimore, MD, is the science operations center for the 
Hubble Space Telescope and the science and mission operations center for the 
James Webb Space Telescope, scheduled to launch in 2018. Take part in work at 
the forefront of astronomy in a job that offers a competitive salary and 
generous benefits.

The STScI Library is seeking a Digital Archivist to lead the institute’s 
efforts in capturing and curating records of enduring value that highlight the 
historic milestones and achievements of the institute and its flagship missions 
through interoffice coordination and archive scheduling.   The Digital 
Archivist will work independently under the general direction of the Chief 
Librarian.

Duties and Responsibilities

 

Assists in collecting, providing access to, and maintaining needed information 
of enduring value on past and ongoing science missions in print and non-print 
formats for scientific, technical, and support staff;
Creates scope statement outlining record types and series for active curation; 
exercises discretion and independent judgment in description of series and 
resources;
Manages daily and recurring business processes related to budget oversight for 
the archives branch of the STScI Library; works with Chief Librarian to plan 
and justify archives budget.Executes and controls archival expenditures.
Establishes requirements for institutional archives digital preservation 
software such as Preservica, Archivematica, Open Archive, or Archon; performs 
routine and custom database maintenance in the archival catalog as well as 
system upgrades as needed; documents database functions, and serves as point of 
contact with archival software vendor;
Supervises one or more interns or staff on print and digital preservation 
efforts;
Creates, documents, manages, and assesses workflows for acquiring, describing, 
processing, preserving, and creating access points for both analog and 
born-digital materials;
Manages digitization contract for conversion of print and non-print 
[audio-visual] materials; manages Memorandum of Understanding with Johns 
Hopkins University Archives;
Provides guidance to institute offices and departments on identifying and 
preserving records of value; creates a simplified process for digital and print 
transfer to the archives for pre-processing to ensure greater compliance; works 
with institute staff in Information Technology Services Division (ITSD) and 
other offices to ensure successful transfer and version control of born-digital 
materials into pre-processing storage and end-point digital preservation system;
Works with external agencies such as NASA and aerospace contractors to 
establish ownership of records, minimize duplication, and ensure copyright and 
commercial compliance;
Works with the Director’s Office and other institute leaders to establish a 
public-facing instance of the archives; improves, updates, changes, and 
maintains the Institutional Archives web pages on an on-going basis;
Assesses appropriateness of materials for public viewership; identifies 
personally identifiable information and other confidential or commercially 
sensitive information and redacts or otherwise restricts access; trains interns 
or other staff working with the archiving efforts on the same;
Establishes internal archive policies and procedures with regards to physical 
access, and establishes policies for assistance to users;
In conjunction with other library staff creates, develops, and implements 
special projects to enhance library and archival services and cross-integration;
Potentially, pursues grants related to the archival preservation;
Re-processes existing analog files for digitization and enhanced discovery;
Ability to work independently with minimal instruction as well as working 
cooperatively as part of a team extremely important.

Requirements

Advanced knowledge of and experience using digital preservation and archival 
software such as Preservica, Archivematica, Open Archive, or Archon. Experience 
with web archiving resources such as Archive-It. Experience assessing 
collections for a small to medium-sized organization for preservation and 
establishing a records schedule that reflects the archival priorities of that 
organization, preferably with scientific materials.

Experience managing personally identifiable or commercially-sensitive 
information in an archival setting and making decisions on access.

Technical facility, and the ability to learn new technical skills through 
research, training, and self-study; demonstrated ability to adapt to changing 
tools, methodologies in archiving, and requirements of the institute.

Ability to work with a diverse group of technical, scientific, and 
non-technical personnel within the institute and to 

[CODE4LIB] Job: User Experience / Web Design Librarian at University at Albany, SUNY

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User Experience / Web Design Librarian

The University at Albany Libraries (State University of New York, Albany, NY) 
seeks applications for an energetic, flexible, and innovative User Experience / 
Web Design Librarian. This position will report to the Head of the Reference 
and Research Services Department.

Academic rank: Assistant Librarian or Senior Assistant Librarian; rank will be 
determined by the successful candidate's qualifications

Responsibilities:

Collaborates with and leads the Website Development Team in designing, 
developing, and maintaining a functional, attractive, and usable website, 
including the mobile website
Conducts website accessibility audits and tracks website usage
Plans and coordinates usability assessment for digital and physical library 
resources and spaces
Serves on the Online Public Interface Committee and collaborates with 
colleagues to enhance the interfaces of all the University Libraries' discovery 
products and systems
Stays abreast of trends related to user-centered design and works 
collaboratively with colleagues to implement projects and programs designed to 
improve users' experience of the University Libraries
Participates in initiatives of the Reference and Research Services Department
Provides general reference service during assigned hours at the reference desk 
in the University Library (may include evenings and weekends) to students, 
faculty, staff, and community users, in person, by phone, via chat, and through 
the Personalized Assistance With Searching (PAWS) consultation service
Research, publication, and service to the Libraries, University, and profession 
are expected to satisfy criteria for continuing appointment (tenure) and 
promotion.

Minimum Qualifications:

Master's degree in librarianship from an ALA-accredited program or foreign 
equivalent, from a college or university accredited by a U.S. Department of 
Education or internationally recognized accrediting organization
Demonstrated knowledge of best practices in web design and current web design 
tools
Experience leading usability studies and designing patron-centered spaces 
(digital and/or physical) within a library setting
Demonstrated strong analytical skills, and an understanding of tools and 
technologies relevant to evaluation, measurement, and assessment of library 
services
Experience providing reference services in person and virtually
Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
Ability to work with a culturally diverse population

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience creating complete interface designs and web graphics
Project management experience

For additional information, including application instructions:

https://albany.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=86737

Application deadline: September 11, 2017

The University at Albany is an EO/AA/IRCA/ADA employer.

About the University at Albany:

Established in 1844 and designated a University Center of the State University 
of New York in 1962, the University at Albany's broad mission of excellence in 
undergraduate and graduate education, research and public service engages a 
diverse student body of more than 17,300 students in nine schools and colleges 
across three campuses. Located in Albany, New York, New York State's capital, 
the University is convenient to Boston, New York City and the Adirondacks.

The University at Albany Libraries is a member of the Association of Research 
Libraries.






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Re: [CODE4LIB] Wanted: Good overview article comparing new authentication/access control options (Shibboleth, OpenAthens, SAML, etc.)?

[Peter Murray]

There is also the publisher association's Resource Access for the 21st Century 
(RA21) effort: https://ra21.org/


Peter

On Aug 9, 2017, 4:29 PM -0400, Tim McGeary , wrote:
> This has been and will continue to be a topic for CNI, and there is a brief
> report that CNI published in 2016 that may be a good place to start:
>
> https://www.cni.org/publications/cliffs-pubs/authentication-authorization-survey-2016
>
> Tim
>
> --
> Tim McGeary
> AUL for Information Technology Services
> Duke University
>
>
> On Wed, Aug 9, 2017 at 4:11 PM, Tod Olson  wrote:
>
> > Most of the larger content providers and other service providers do
> > support SSO. Smaller content or service providers, not so often. Since
> > you're in the U.S., check the list of participants in the InCommon
> > Federation, which is the federation for higher education in the U.S.:
> > https://www.incommon.org/participants/.
> >
> > We've had increasing difficulty keeping proxy server configurations
> > working as time goes on, web applications become more complex, and browsers
> > become more strict in various ways.
> >
> > We're not ready to get rid of the proxy server yet, there's a combination
> > of non-Shibboleth vendors and campus culture to consider, but I look
> > forward to that day!
> >
> > -Tod
> >
> >
> > Tod Olson mailto:t...@uchicago.edu
> > Systems Librarian
> > Interim Director for Integrated Library Systems
> > University of Chicago Library
> >
> > On Aug 9, 2017, at 2:44 PM, Pennington, Buddy D.  > > wrote:
> >
> > Do vendors even directly support SSO? We use SSO to enable users to
> > authenticate into EZProxy for IP-based access to our electronic resources.
> > I didn't think cutting out EZProxy and just going with SSO was an option.
> >
> > Buddy Pennington
> > Director of Information Technology and Strategy
> > University of Missouri--Kansas City
> > Miller Nichols Library
> > 800 East 51st St.
> > Kansas City, MO 64110-2499
> > penningt...@umkc.edu > 816-235-1548
> > UMKC Libraries
> >
> >
> > -Original Message-
> > From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTS.CLIR.ORG] On Behalf Of
> > Jimmy Ghaphery
> > Sent: Wednesday, August 09, 2017 2:36 PM
> > To: CODE4LIB@LISTS.CLIR.ORG
> > Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Wanted: Good overview article comparing new
> > authentication/access control options (Shibboleth, OpenAthens, SAML, etc.)?
> >
> > I'll second Bethany's point on many smaller vendors just now moving to IP
> > authentication. If it consoles campus IT tell them they are rightit has
> > been at least 10 years since I have been hearing that proxy servers are a
> > thing of the past, but that the working normal across most libraries is
> > IP/proxy authentication.
> >
> > Best,
> >
> > Jimmy
> >
> >
> > 
> > Jimmy Ghaphery
> > Associate University Librarian for Scholarly Communications and Publishing
> > VCU Libraries
> > 804-827-3551
> > ORCID: -0001-8043-7701  >
> > On Wed, Aug 9, 2017 at 3:26 PM, Goodwin, Bethany  > wrote:
> >
> > I'd be interested in hearing any feedback as well. Some of my vendors
> > are smaller and we're lucky to have IP authentication with ezproxy.
> >
> > Bethany
> >
> > Bethany Goodwin
> > Electronic Resources Librarian
> > Rolfing Memorial Library | Trinity International University
> > 2065 Half Day Road, Deerfield, IL 60015 bjgood...@tiu.edu |
> > 847-317-4006
> >
> > On Wed, Aug 9, 2017 at 2:18 PM, Cynthia Harper  wrote:
> >
> > Hi - Can anyone provide some good documents on current trends in
> > alternatives to proxy servers? My campus is looking into Single Sign-On
> > for the first time, and the campus technical people believe that
> > proxy servers are a thing of the past, but I don't know whether all
> > of our vendors will be able to support an alternative method.
> >
> > Thanks for your help.
> > Cindy
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Tim McGeary
> timmcge...@gmail.com
> GTalk/Yahoo/Skype/Twitter: timmcgeary
> 484-294-7660 (Google Voice)

[CODE4LIB] veraPDF 1.8 released

[Becky McGuinness]

The latest version of veraPDF is now available to download. This release 
includes new PDF information in the features report and automatic configuration 
of the features extractor when applying custom policy profiles. There are also 
a number of low level PDF fixes and improvements which are documented in the 
latest release notes: 
https://github.com/veraPDF/veraPDF-library/releases/latest.

This is the final release of veraPDF under the PREFORMA project. From 
September, veraPDF will make the transition from a funded project to a stand 
alone open source project.

Download veraPDF
http://downloads.verapdf.org/rel/verapdf-installer.zip

Help improve veraPDF
Most of the changes in this release are in response to the constructive 
feedback we’ve received from our users. Testing and user feedback is key to 
improving the software. Please download and use the latest release. If you 
experience problems, or wish to suggest improvements, please add them to the 
project’s GitHub issue tracker: 
https://github.com/veraPDF/veraPDF-library/issues or post them to our user 
mailing list: http://lists.verapdf.org/listinfo/users.

Getting started
User guides and documentation are published at: http://docs.verapdf.org.

Save the date!
Join us for our next webinar on 30 August ‘Life after PREFORMA, the future of 
veraPDF’. Registration opening soon.

About
veraPDF is an open source, industry supported PDF/A validator. The veraPDF 
consortium (http://verapdf.org/) is funded by the PREFORMA project 
(http://www.preforma-project.eu/). PREFORMA (PREservation FORMAts for culture 
information/e-archives) is a Pre-Commercial Procurement (PCP) project co-funded 
by the European Commission under its FP7-ICT Programme. The project’s main aim 
is to address the challenge of implementing standardised file formats for 
preserving digital objects in the long term, giving memory institutions full 
control over the acceptance and management of preservation files into digital 
repositories.

Kind Regards,
Becky McGuinness | Community Manager
Open Preservation Foundation
@openpreserve | @_veraPDF