Digital Library Metadata Specialist in Cambridge
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Inserito il 06/01/2012
http://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/-11222/
Digital Library Metadata Specialist
Cambridge University Library is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified
candidate with an interest and relevant experience in digital libraries or
digital humanities to work within its digital library team from early
2012. The Foundations Project is a strategic initiative of the Library,
which aims to establish a state-of-the-art infrastructure for the
production, preservation and online delivery of digitised content from its
world-class collections. The first iteration of the digital library is
online at http://cudl.lib.cam.ac.uk/.
The appointee will work within a core team of six, including another
metadata specialist, with whom they will share a portfolio. Reporting to
the Library's Digitisation and Digital Preservation Manager, they will
concentrate on metadata and transcription aspects of the project,
supporting the broad requirements of the Foundations Project and the
particular needs of several associated projects, particularly a
JISC-funded mass digitisation project based on the fascinating archive of
the Board of Longitude. This role will provide an opportunity for the
appointee to work at the forefront of digital library and digital
humanities initiatives.
Applicants should have a good honours degree in information management,
computing, digital humanities or a related field and experience of working
with XML-based metadata or transcription data (e.g. METS or TEI). They
should ideally have some experience of scripting in one or more of the
following: PHP, Perl, Java. In addition to excellent technical skills, we
seek applicants with good project management and interpersonal skills,
able to communicate well with non-technical users and stakeholders.
Informal enquiries are welcomed by Grant Young, Digitisation and Digital
Preservation Manager on 012237 65576 / gy219@cam.ac.uk or Patricia
Killiard, Head of Electronic Services and Systems on 01223 333037 /
pk219@cam.ac.uk
Further details can be downloaded from www.lib.cam.ac.uk/Vacancies or are
available from the Librarian's Personal Assistant, Cambridge University
Library, West Road, Cambridge, CB3 9DR, e-mail:
Charlotte.Ross@lib.cam.ac.uk, Tel: (01223) 747413. Applications, in the
form of a covering letter, a Curriculum Vitae and a completed CHRIS/6 form
should reach the Personnel Officer not later than 9 January 2012, either
by post to the above address or electronically to
Charlotte.Ross@lib.cam.ac.uk (but not both).
* Limit of tenure: 1.5 years from date of appointment.
Quote Reference: VE11222,Closing Date: 9 January 2012
Interview Date: 24/01/2012
