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Digital Repository Programmer, Alliance Digital Repository The Colorado Alliance of Research Libraries is beginning a project to develop a shared technical infrastructure to create a Fedora-based digital object repository for its member libraries. The repository will store, preserve and manage digital images, text, audio files, video, and other content, plus a set of tools and services to support ingestion, search and discovery, digital object delivery and presentation, and preservation of digital content. Working closely with the Project Director and other staff from the Alliance and member institutions, the Digital Repository Programmer designs, develops, implements, and maintains tools and applications for use in support of a digital object repository at the Colorado Alliance of Research Libraries. Works with other Alliance staff to define requirements for tools to support delivery of image and text collections; evaluates potential commercial and open-source solutions; designs and tests user interfaces; designs, codes and tests software; and defines and implements interfaces with other systems in the consortium. Writes documentation, attends project meetings; participates in relevant conference and meeting presentations. Position open until filled; application review begins November 15, 2006. Job Requirements Minimum Requirements: Bachelors degree in computer science, information science, or a related technical discipline, and two years of experience in the development of complex software systems including work in Java and/or Perl Extensive knowledge of and experience with Web Services programming Demonstrated experience with database technology such as MySQL Demonstrated experience with SGML/XML and related technologies and standards Demonstrated experience with Service Oriented Architecture Facility with UNIX Demonstrated experience with writing documentation Ability to work with a team of developers and librarians in a diverse work environment Excellent verbal and written skills Desired: Fedora Experience Knowledge and use of protocols such as: Open Archives Initiative-Protocol for Metadata Harvesting (OAI-PMH), SRU, openURL, library metadata standards (e.g. METS, MARC, Dublin Core), encoding formats such as TEI and EAD, character encoding standards such as Unicode; and image formats such as TIFF and JPEG2000. Experience with library systems and metadata standards, digital image, audio, and video formats Knowledge and use of version control systems in software development Web user interface design PHP Compensation: Commensurate with training and experience. This is an at will employee of the Colorado Alliance of Research Libraries and includes full benefits. About the Alliance The Colorado Alliance of Research Libraries is a non-profit consortium of eleven libraries in Colorado and Wyoming. It is a 32 year old partnership of academic, special and public libraries with a history of working in concert to share resources through cooperative purchasing, special projects, systems management and consulting services. Member Libraries include: Auraria Library, Colorado College, Colorado School of Mines, Colorado State University, Denver Public Library, Regis University, University of Colorado at Boulder, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, University of Denver, University of Northern Colorado and the University of Wyoming. http://www.coalliance.org About Fedora Fedora open source software gives organizations a flexible service-oriented architecture for managing and delivering their digital content. At its core is a powerful digital object model that supports multiple views of each digital object and the relationships among digital objects. Digital objects can encapsulate locally-managed content or make reference to remote content. Dynamic views are possible by associating web services with objects. Digital objects exist within a repository architecture that supports a variety of management functions. All functions of Fedora, both at the object and repository level, are exposed as web services. These functions can be protected with fine-grained access control policies. http://fedora.info Please send cover letter, resume, and list of three references to: Alan Charnes, Executive Director Colorado Alliance of Research Libraries 3801 E. Florida Ave., Suite 515 Denver, CO 80210 (303) 759-3399 (phone) (303) 759-3363 (fax) [log in to unmask] http://www.coalliance.org