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New York University Libraries seeks a Digital Library Program, Lead

Description: Leads the design and development of NYU's digital library
infrastructure, and coordinates and provides support for digital library
projects.  Working in close collaboration, NYU Libraries and NYU
Information
Technology Services (ITS) are developing an expanded strategic
initiative in
digital library development; this position plays a central role in
building
an expanded team and new capacities.  Partnering with ITS eServices,
this
position plans and develops systems for supporting metadata management,
searching support, user interface, and repository services for library
digital resources.  Provides technical advice and support for ongoing
efforts, such as e-text and imaging services, and for project
development
and new digital library initiatives.

Qualifications:  Experience in the development of digital library
services,
such as digital image conversion projects, management and delivery of
electronic full text, Web delivery of multi-media formats, and metadata
file
management.  Working knowledge of image capture and delivery
technologies,
full text mark-up and searching methods, and database management
systems;
in-depth knowledge of at least one of these areas.  Knowledge of HTML,
and
SGML or XML; experience with CGI and knowledge of one or more of the
following programming languages: SQL, C, C++, Java, and Perl.
Familiarity
with hardware and software applications in DOS, Windows and Unix
environments, including network operating systems such as Novell and
Windows
NT.  Familiarity with library and information standards (e.g., MARC,
Z39.50), library online public access catalogs, and issues and
developments
in digital library development.  Excellent interpersonal and
communications
skills; ability to lead a collaborative team.  Masters degree in library
or
related information technology area required.

Salary/Benefits:  Faculty status and attractive , excellent benefits
package, including five weeks annual vacation.  Salary commensurate with
experience and background.

New York University Libraries:  Library facilities at New York
University
serve the school's 450,000 students and faculty and contain more than 4
million volumes.  New York University is a member of the Association of
Research Libraries, the Research Libraries Group, the Digital Library
Federation; and serves as the administrative headquarters of the
Research
Library Association of South Manhattan, a consortium that includes three
academic institutions.

To ensure consideration, send resume and letter of application,
including
the names, addresses and telephone numbers of three references to Ms.
Janet
Koztowski, Libraries Human Resources Director, New York University
Libraries, 70 Washington Square South, New York, NY 10012, (fax)
212-995-4070, or e-mail: [log in to unmask]  Resumes will be accepted
until the position is filled.

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