Take back my distinction between job postings and discussion!

By extension, shall we say that if they are posted here, they are fair game for ridicule, expressing interest, +1, and other kinds of comment?

(For clarity, the tone of this email is: possibly provocative, not entirely serious)

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From: Code for Libraries [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of [log in to unmask]
Sent: Thursday, 8 May 2014 11:03 a.m.
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Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Job: Digital Librarian at White House Historical Association

Well that sounds like a hoot!


On Wed, May 7, 2014 at 9:23 AM, <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Digital Librarian
> White House Historical Association
> Washington, D.C.
>
> Description:The White House Historical Association invites 
> applications for the position of Digital Librarian.
> This
> role requires one to three years of progressively responsible 
> experience with digital projects, digital scholarship and/or digital 
> repositories. This
> full-
> time position is career conditional and the selected candidate will be 
> reviewed after a six-month trial period. A conditional employee who 
> demonstrates promise and a passion for developing digital library 
> systems will be given serious consideration for a permanent position. 
> The Digital Librarian will take a lead role in the advancement of the 
> association's digital collections, institutional archives, and will 
> contribute to publishing efforts.
>
> Job Requirements:
>
> * Working knowledge of technologies and standards needed to manage 
> digitization activities including capture (for still and moving 
> images, text, audio, and born-digital formats), ingest and 
> presentation (into digital asset management and institutional 
> repository systems), metadata creation, and preservation. Experience 
> with digital imaging file formats, conversion, and software such as 
> Adobe Photoshop CS.  Understanding of and experience with enterprise 
> digital library applications and their role in higher education (e.g. Digital Commons, CONTENTdm, Omeka, DSpace, etc.).
>
> * Knowledge of public and technical services operations, as well as 
> library standards (Dublin Core, OAI-PMH, EAD, etc.).
>
>
>
> Required: ALA-accredited graduate degree or accredited graduate degree 
> in another appropriate discipline.
>
> Competitive salary commensurate with experience and benefits include 
> life, health, and long-term disability insurance, retirement plan, and 
> vacation and sick leave.
>
> Send letter and resume by June 15, 2014 to:
>
> Digital Librarian Search Committee
>
> White House Historical Association
>
> P.O. Box 27624
>
> Washington, D.C. 20038-7624
>
> 202-789-0440 facsimiles
>
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>
> No telephone calls
>
>
>
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Tod Robbins
Digital Asset Manager, MLIS
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