Digital Resource Archivist - Tufts

[Posted by request,  Dick Hill]

I want to encourage you to  apply for the new position of
Digital 
Resource Archivist, Tufts University, Boston area (Medford).
  
Applications will only be considered if submitted within the
next 7-10 
days.

Keep in mind that DCA is also considering candidates from
information 
science and computer science backgrounds.


You will  have to apply online for this position.

For job posting, go to 
https://recruiter.kenexa.com/tufts/c
c/CCJobResultsAction.ss?command=ViewJobD
etails&job_REQUISITION_NUMBER=12052 


or read the job ad appended here.

Requisition Number for the job is 12052 if you start out at
the 
recruiting page of Tufts University, 
https://recruiter.kenexa.com/tufts/cc/Home.ss?c
cid=bupJEdUjsTs%3D

Please spread the ad to other list serves.

Thank you, Susanne Belovari
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DIGITAL RESOURCES ARCHIVIST - University Library Services
     Job Requisition Number:      12052
Job Title:      DIGITAL RESOURCES ARCHIVIST - University
Library Services
Employment Status:      Full-Time
Location:    Medford, Massachusetts 02155-0000
Campus:      Medford/Somerville
Hours per Week:      35
Weekly Schedule:      Monday - Friday, 9 - 5
Weeks per Year:      52
Job Family:      L - Library

External Description:

Digital Collections and Archives (DCA) is the steward of the

University's permanently valuable records and collections
created in any 
format, ensuring their permanent preservation and
accessibility. The DCA 
supports the Tufts Digital Repository and Tufts Digital
Library, the 
University-wide Records Management Program, and the
University Archives 
and Manuscript Collections. As a central library, the DCA
serves all 
schools and divisions of the University. The DCA seeks an
individual 
with extensive knowledge of current trends in digital
library and 
repository issues as well as the ability to convey technical
concepts in 
understandable ways to non-technical staff, faculty, and
students to 
fill its Digital Resources Archivist position.
The Digital Resources Archivist is responsible for:

   * Creating and managing digital collections generated
from the 
holdings of the DCA and produced by members and
organizations of the 
Tufts community according to accepted standards and best
practices;
   * Managing the ingest process for objects going into the
TDR/TDL;
   * Serving as a knowledge resource for the DCA and its
constituents on 
rapidly changing standards and practices for digital content
creation 
and management;
   * Helping to set policies, priorities, and practices for
the 
production and management of digital objects;
   * Conveying DCA policies on digital object creation to
content 
creators including faculty, staff, administrators, and
students;
   * Working with colleagues in accessing and processing
electronic 
records.

The Digital Resources Archivist is also responsible for
assisting the 
Digital Repository Program Manager in the research and
development of: 
digital content creation and transformation tools such as
metadata 
crosswalks and automated data retrieval applications;
automated XML 
document creation applications; XML transformation and
reorganization 
applications; data models for new types and formats of
digital content.
Basic Requirements:

   * ALA - accredited MLS
   * One to two years of relevant experience
   * Knowledge of XML or XTML

Preferred Requirements: Experience in creating and providing
access to 
research and scholarly materials in digital form is
preferred. 
Experience with XML text-encoding, metadata standards,
digital object 
modeling is valuable. Experience with digital asset
management tools and 
Web services is a plus. Knowledge of XML and related
technologies, TEI, 
EAD, Perl, Unix shell scripting, XSLT, HTML is also
preferred. Special 
collections and/or archives training and experience is
strongly desired.


-- 
Susanne Belovari, Ph.D.
Archivist for Reference and Collections DCA
Tufts University
35 Professors Row
Tisch Library Building
Medford, MA 02155
tel: 617-627-3631
fax: 617-627-4650
susanne.belovaritufts.edu
http.//dca.tufts.edu/

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