So BPL is developing its own digital repository system? Mind if I ask
why? And are you throwing anything else at it beyond this one
developer?
Roy
On Tue, Sep 27, 2011 at 8:52 AM, Colford, Scot <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> The Boston Public Library is accepting applications for the Digital
> Library Repository Developer position. The successful candidate will
> develop and maintain the core technical infrastructure for a digital
> object repository and library system that will be used by Massachusetts
> libraries, archives, historical societies, and museums to store and
> deliver digital resources to users across the State and beyond.
> Competitive benefits. Salary: $62,053 - 83,770, DOQ.
>
>
> MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
>
>
> EDUCATION
>
> Bacheloršs Degree in Computer Science from an accredited college or
> university with a focus on programming, applications development, and
> scripting languages. Preferred degree or coursework in Library/Information
> Science.
>
>
> EXPERIENCE
>
> ˇ A minimum of 4 years experience of significant development experience
> in an object oriented environment such as Ruby, Python, or Java.
>
> ˇ Strong working knowledge of XML/XSLT.
>
> ˇ Demonstrated familiarity with image, audio, video, and text file
> formats - especially as they relate to digital library standards,
> encoding/decoding/transcoding, and related metadata schemas.
>
> ˇ Demonstrated familiarity with semantic web/RDF components such
> as SPARQL, FOAF, and OWL.
>
> ˇ Demonstrated familiarity and comfort working with various
> operating systems such as UNIX/Linux, Windows, and Mac OSX.
>
> ˇ Significant experience working in LAMP and/or WAMP stacks,
> preferably on virtualized and/or cloud-computing platforms.
>
> ˇ Experience with open-source repository systems such as Fedora,
> Greenstone, or D-Space and affiliated projects and service providers such
> as Hydra, Islandora, and Duraspace.
>
> ˇ Demonstrated project management experience.
>
>
>
> REQUIREMENTS Ability to exercise good judgment and focus on detail as
> required by the job
>
>
> RESIDENCY Must be a resident of the City of Boston upon the first day of
> hire.
>
>
> CORI Must successfully clear a Criminal Offenders Record Information
> check with the City of Boston
>
>
> Complete job description and application available at:
> www.cityofboston.gov/OHR/careercenter.asp
>
>
> DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: October 9, 2011
>
>
> In compliance with Federal and State Equal Employment Laws, Equal
> opportunity will be afforded to all applicants regardless of race, color,
> sex, age, religious creed, disability, national origin, ancestry, sexual
> orientation, marital status, ex-offender status, prior psychiatric
> treatment or military status.
>
>
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> Scot Colford
> Web Services Manager
> Boston Public Library
>
> [log in to unmask]
> Phone 617.859.2399
> Mobile 617.592.8669
> Fax 617.536.7558
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