Two job postings, including one at DLF. Our own Amy Harbur, DLF's Program Associate, is moving to a job at CLIR and will be greatly missed (although close by in the same office). 1) Program Associate, DLF 2) Product Manager -- Digital Archive, OCLC ********************************************************* 1) Program Associate, DLF Description: The Digital Library Federation seeks a lively, committed individual to fill this critical component of our small central staff. The Program Associate performs both a support and a catalytic role, sharing several tasks with the Executive Director and taking responsibility for others. On-job training is available and expected. Position Duties DLF Initiatives * Responsibility, with the Executive Director, for supporting, administering, and participating in the various working groups and initiatives we run. Forums * Primary responsibility to run the organizational side of our semi-annual DLF Forums Publication and Outreach * Support for the various XML-based publishing enterprises; shares responsibility for the website updating and for the preparation of master documents for xhtml, PDF and print-on-demand publishing. * Role in increasing the outreach to our members and in increasing the visibility of our work beyond the membership * Opportunity to write articles for CLIR, DLF, and other publications on specific DLF initiatives Location: Washington, DC Qualifications: An advanced degree and a library background are highly desirable, as are demonstrable organizational skills and evidence of strong oral and written communication skills. Travel: The job requires a willingness to travel, to attend DLF Forums, DLF initiative meetings, and digital library conferences. Compensation: Salary commensurate with experience; full benefits. Applications and queries: letters, curriculum vitae, and reference list should be addressed to: David Seaman Executive Director, Digital Library Federation Council on Library and Information Resources 1755 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Suite 500 Washington, DC 20036 tel: 202-939-4762 e-mail: [log in to unmask] ************************************************** 2) Product Manager -- Digital Archive, OCLC OCLC Online Computer Library Center, Inc. is a nonprofit, membership, computer library service and research organization dedicated to the public purposes of furthering access to the world's information and reducing information costs. More than 45,000 libraries in 84 countries and territories around the world use OCLC services to locate, acquire, catalog, lend and preserve library materials. POSITION: Product Manager - Digital Archive REQUISITION: 7510-R01127-15 DIVISION: Digital Content Management Services LOCATION: Dublin, Ohio RESPONSIBILITIES: * Define, implement, and support OCLC's Digital Archive services in the emerging field of digital preservation. * Use your background in library science, archives, or information technology to collaboratively identify services needed by libraries, museums, archives, and other cultural institutions supporting their needs for preserving access to their digital collections. * Develop and execute business plans for new Digital Archive services and programs. * Lead cross-divisional activities with your staff, software engineering, corporate marketing, sales, systems operations, finance, customer support, and documentation to ensure continued success current services and introduction of new services. * Participate in strategic planning for digital library services to meet future needs. REQUIREMENTS: * Masters degree in Library Science, Computer & Information Science, Business, or Marketing or equivalent academic/experience combination. * Minimum of five years library and/or business experience, 7-10 years preferred. * Ability to manage and motivate staff to complete projects on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with user requirements. * Ability to stay on top of and grasp significance of new technologies, standards, and other information industry innovations, and to exploit and apply them to distributed systems. * Previous staff management and previous product, project, or program management experience required. * Strong analytical skills, sound grasp of statistical and financial concepts, and expertise with related software programs (e.g. Excel, Access.) * Essential physical functions: May require periods of 30% travel. * Incumbent must be able to communicate with customers via telephone, email and paper mail. * Incumbent must be able to read and comprehend professional literature and documents and plans, and to work efficiently with spreadsheets to produce data analyses. * Incumbent must be capable of facilitating productive interactions among a diversity of employees and agencies to produce assignments on time. OCLC offers competitive salaries, an excellent benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance and tuition reimbursement. OCLC is situated on a beautiful 100 acre campus with an on-site fitness center and provides the opportunity to work in a progressive technological and global organization. For consideration please complete your employment application online at www.oclc.org, or send your resume with salary requirements via email to [log in to unmask] Mailing address is: OCLC, Corporate Human Resources, 6565 Frantz Road, Dublin, OH 43017-3395. For additional information, please visit the OCLC web site. OCLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.