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We are reposting this announcement. Please forward to anyone you might consider an appropriate candidate, and please let me know if you have any questions about the position. Thanks, Perry Willett University of Michigan [log in to unmask] -----Original Message----- From: Perry Willett [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Tuesday, October 04, 2005 9:39 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Position announcement: interface/user testing specialist at Univ of Michigan (repost) The University of Michigan Library is seeking an energetic, enthusiastic individual to be part of the Digital Library Production Service (DLPS) team involved in creating, deploying, and supporting the local digital library collections. The DLPS Interface and User Testing Specialist is primarily responsible for design and assessment of access mechanisms (e.g. entry points, organization, effective displays) for a broad variety of DLPS systems. DLPS provides production-level support for digital library collections in a number of subject areas and formats. Online collection resources include significant image- and text-based journal collections, art image collections, and a leading edge XML development effort. Staff members within DLPS assume responsibility for creating access mechanisms, data loading, security, accounting and billing mechanisms, as well as creation and conversion activities. DLPS provides these services to the University of Michigan as well as other institutions, and works with the Digital Library Federation (DLF) to advance the development of sound digital libraries. Among the areas supported are electronic journals; monograph and serial publications converted to page image format; art and other cultural heritage images, including objects from the Papyrology collection and Kelsey Museum of Archaeology; numeric; and a variety of published collections in XML and SGML. Further information may be found at <http://www.lib.umich.edu/hr/employment/dlps.html> or by contacting [log in to unmask] or (734)764-2546. Review of applications will begin 9/30/05 and continue until the position is filled. The University of Michigan is a non-discriminatory, affirmative action employer. Perry Willett Head, Digital Library Production Service 300 Hatcher North University of Michigan Ann Arbor MI 48109-1205 Ph: 734-764-8074 Fax: 734-647-6897 Email: [log in to unmask]