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friends, from the Copyright Office - see #2 - Colleagues, Please see below for two job postings. Best regards. Maria Pallante Associate Register, Policy and International Affairs U.S. Copyright Office Library of Congress T.202.707.4671 direct T.202.707.1027 main [log in to unmask] 1. Counsel for Policy and International Affairs This is a mid-level attorney position with promotion possibilities, reporting to the Associate Register for Policy and International Affairs, U.S. Copyright Office, Library of Congress. It includes a rich mix of domestic and international copyright law and policy, substantive work for and with Congressional Offices and Executive Branch Agencies, and travel to intergovernmental meetings. Federal benefits. Vacancy #: 090099 GS-0905-13 - Copyright - $86,927.00 - $113,007.00 Opening Date: Jun 17, 2009 Closing Date: Jul 20, 2009 All applicants must go through the official on-line process. Please see USA Jobs for full posting at http://jobview.usajobs.gov/getjob.aspx?OPMControl=1594072 2. Expert Consultant for Digitization The Copyright Office has begun a new multi-year effort to digitize nearly 90 million catalog cards, record book pages, and microfilm records containing facts about the ownership of copyrights from 1870 to 1998. The principal goals are to preserve the records (many of which have historical and cultural value) and to provide online access for the public. To achieve these goals the Copyright Office seeks to create good quality image files of the paper and microfilm records and index them in the best manner affordable. We have learned a lot about digitization from our contacts with other organizations that have similar projects including the Smithsonian, the Archives, and other parts of the Library of Congress, but our knowledge and experience is limited. We would therefore like to engage expert consultant services to help us select the correct resolution, bit depth, tonality, compression, and file formats for these records as well as to advise on quality assurance and inventory control. Any leads or recommendations in this regard would be most appreciated. Interested contractors may directly contact Michael Burke, Project Manager, at (202) 707-8356 or [log in to unmask]