[CODE4LIB] Job: Associate or Full Professor - Digital Curation at University of Maryland, College Park
Description: We seek a colleague whose research and teaching interests focus on how records, data, and digital information can be managed, organized, represented, and preserved in ways that meet critical societal and organizational needs. Contexts might include government, industry, advocacy/service organizations, science, social science and humanities data repositories, and cultural heritage information institutions, among others. The iSchool at the University of Maryland, College Park, invites creative and forward thinking individuals to apply for a tenured faculty position to lead the new College-wide program in the Curation and Management of Digital Assets. Individuals with demonstrated leadership and experience in digital curation and/ or archival studies are strongly encouraged to apply. The candidate selected for this position will direct an interdisciplinary Digital Curation Laboratory sponsored by the iSchool. Based on extensive leadership and professional experience, the candidate, in collaboration with other University partners, will develop the Laboratory as a venue for bridging educational theory, technological innovation, and the resolution of "real world" data and information problems. The ideal candidate for this position will thrive in an environment where research and teaching share the highest priority, where colleagues offer and expect collaboration in all phases of academic life, and where available resources to support teaching and research are fully engaged. The ideal candidate will: Lead and conduct cutting edge, high impact research that shapes the information field; Craft exceptional education experiences for students; Provide leadership in curricular and program development in the College; Exhibit evidence of relevant and effective professional service; and Thrive in an interdisciplinary environment. The program in the Curation and Management of Digital Assets is designed to facilitate advanced research in the digital environment and to enhance student educational experience and professional advancement. Areas of particular professional experience sought in candidates include: Curation and Management of Digital Assets Digital Preservation Archives and Records Management Uses and Users of Digital Collections The iSchool enrolls over 500 students in four degree programs: Ph.D., a Master of Library Science (MLS), a Master of Information Management (MIM), and a Master of Human Computer Interaction (HCI). Faculty members across these programs teach as well as conduct collaborative research that takes advantage of this interdisciplinary breadth. The iSchool is internationally known for its vibrant programs in archives, records management, and library and information studies. Members of the faculty hold joint appointments in Business, Education, English, the Institute for Advanced Computer Studies, and the Information Policy and Access Center. This is a 9-month tenure appointment, with opportunities for summer teaching and grant-funded summer research. Salary and benefits are competitive based upon qualifications and experience. Qualifications: Ph.D. or equivalent degree in a related area; demonstrated research excellence; clear ability to attract external support for research; and evidence of effective and innovative teaching. Candidate must demonstrate an understanding of the application of principles and concepts to practice, together with a commitment to bridging research and practice. Application Submission: Applications will be reviewed as received but final submissions are due by November 29, 2013. Application materials including a CV, a letter of interest that clearly describes your primary area(s) of expertise and the specific contributions that you would make to the iSchool, separate statements that outline your research and teaching interests, and three letters of reference must be submitted electronically through the University of Maryland's online system at https://ejobs.umd.edu (position #106105). The University of Maryland is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Brought to you by code4lib jobs: http://jobs.code4lib.org/job/10423/
[CODE4LIB] Call for Proposals: ALCTS Scholarly Communications Interest Group at 2014 ALA Midwinter Meeting
**Please excuse cross-postings** The ALCTS Scholarly Communications Interest Group invites proposals for presentations at its meeting at the 2014 ALA Midwinter Meeting in Philadelphia on Saturday, January 25th from 1:00 to 2:30 pm. Presentations focusing on new and emerging services in scholarly communications are preferred. Possible topics may include, but are not limited to: * Research data services * Implementation and integration of disparate tools and services such as altmetrics, author identifiers, etc. * Services related to compliance with the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) memorandum * Open educational resources Presentations will be approximately 30 minutes, including Q&A. To submit a proposal for presentation, please email an abstract to Maureen Walsh ( walsh@osu.edu) and Doug Way (w...@gvsu.edu) by Wednesday, November 6, 2013. We look forward to hearing from you! Maureen P. Walsh Chair, ALCTS Scholarly Communications Interest Group Associate Professor / Institutional Repository Services Librarian The Ohio State University Libraries walsh@osu.edu Doug Way Vice-Chair, ALCTS Scholarly Communications Interest Group Head of Collections and Scholarly Communications Grand Valley State University Libraries w...@gvsu.edu
[CODE4LIB] Job: weir...@gmail.com at Swarthmore College
Swarthmore College has the following position open. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply at: http://www.swarthmore.edu/human- resources/employment.xml **Librarian for Digital Initiatives and Scholarship** (1.0 FTE, 12-month, regular, salary grade 8) The Librarian for Digital Initiatives and Scholarship will establish and grow a dynamic program to support new models of scholarship. S/he will foster the successful adoption and application of digital approaches to teaching, learning, and research, will develop sustainable and scalable digital resources, and will explore emerging and existing technologies which enable the use of digital content. Will manage a portfolio of digital scholarship, digital collection and library technology projects, in close collaboration with faculty, librarians, academic technologists and tri-college partners. Initial goals for the Librarian for Digital Initiatives and Scholarship include conducting an environmental scan of academic departments, identifying potential scholarly projects, determining suitable tools and methodologies for use in each, and establishing priorities based on the content's cultural, academic or historical value. Will manage the lifecycle of these identified projects, from the creation of digital objects to long-term preservation. Requirements: ALA-accredited MLS or MLIS degree, or MA/PhD with significant experience in digital humanities At least 2 years experience in academic or library services. Project management skills and experience in overseeing technology based projects Experience with the research tools and approaches of and demonstrated knowledge of emerging trends in digital scholarship Demonstrates initiative in identifying and implementing projects Ability to quickly learn new tools and technologies Ability to work enthusiastically, effectively and collaboratively with diverse faculty, students and staff Ability to work independently Desired qualifications Familiar with academic and scholarly research practices Success in matching technical solutions to project needs Working knowledge of digital asset management systems, content management systems and/or web page development. Working knowledge of most common library metadata formats Knowledge of issues in the research/knowledge creation lifecycle Working knowledge of current scripting and programming languages Swarthmore College is a highly selective liberal arts college located in the suburbs of Philadelphia, whose mission combines academic rigor with social responsibility. Swarthmore has a strong institutional commitment to excellence through diversity in its educational program and employment practices and actively seeks and welcomes applications from candidates with exceptional qualifications, particularly those with demonstrable commitments to a more inclusive society and world. Swarthmore does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, age, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other legally protected status, in employment or other programs. Brought to you by code4lib jobs: http://jobs.code4lib.org/job/10433/
Re: [CODE4LIB] Tool for feedback on document
Just wanted to thank everyone for this feedback! I'm leaning toward using digress.it. --Dave - David Walker Director, Systemwide Digital Library Services California State University 562-355-4845 -Original Message- From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of McCanna, Terran Sent: Wednesday, October 16, 2013 11:34 AM To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Tool for feedback on document I've used http://a.nnotate.com/ for this several times. You can leave comments in line with the text, respond to other comments, display/print the comments in different ways, and one of my favorite things is that the people you send the link to don't have to create an account. Terran McCanna PINES Program Manager Georgia Public Library Service 1800 Century Place, Suite 150 Atlanta, GA 30345 404-235-7138 tmcca...@georgialibraries.org - Original Message - From: "Ken Varnum" To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Sent: Wednesday, October 16, 2013 2:23:51 PM Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Tool for feedback on document Commentpress and digress.it are two Wordpress variants that offer paragraph-by-paragraph threaded commenting. Commentpress is quite old (we used it here: http://www.lib.umich.edu/islamic/ in a collaborative cataloging project sponsored by CLIR and funded by Mellon). -- Ken Varnum | Web Systems Manager | MLibrary - University of Michigan - Ann Arbor var...@umich.edu | @varnum | http://www.lib.umich.edu/users/varnum | 734-615-3287 On Wed, Oct 16, 2013 at 2:12 PM, Michael J. Giarlo < leftw...@alumni.rutgers.edu> wrote: > Hi David, > > Google Drive (née Docs) will allow you to share your document with > other users so that they can view and comment (and not edit), FWIW. > There may be more elegant solutions that allow, say, nested/threaded > comments. I know there is blog software out there that does this, but > it's been a few years so I forget what it's called. > > -Mike > > > > On Wed, Oct 16, 2013 at 11:06 AM, Walker, David >wrote: > > > Hi all, > > > > We're looking to put together a large policy document, and would > > like to be able to solicit feedback on the text from librarians and > > staff across two dozen institutions. > > > > We could just do that via email, of course. But I thought it might > > be better to have something web-based. A wiki is not the best > > solution > here, > > as I don't want those providing feedback to be able to change the > > text itself, but rather just leave comments. > > > > My fall back plan is to just use Wordpress, breaking the document up > > into various pages or posts, which people can then comment on. But > > it seems > to > > me there must be a better solutions here -- maybe one where people > > can leave comments in line with the text? > > > > Any suggestions? > > > > Thanks, > > > > --Dave > > > > - > > David Walker > > Director, Systemwide Digital Library Services California State > > University > > 562-355-4845 > > >
