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Greetings, Apologies for cross-postings. The following position, Digital Resources Archivist, is open at Tufts University's Digital Collections and Archives, in Medford, Massachusetts. Applications will be accepted until March 23; applicants can apply online. A complete description and information on how to apply is available at the Tufts Careers web site: Go to http://www.tufts.edu/ and choose Careers>Job Listings, and search for "Digital Resources Archivist" Position description: Digital Collections and Archives (DCA) is the steward of the University's permanently valuable records and collections created in any format, ensuring their permanent preservation and accessibility. The DCA supports the Tufts Digital Repository and Tufts Digital Library, the University-wide Records Management Program, and the University Archives and Manuscript Collections. As a central library, the DCA serves all schools and divisions of the University. The DCA seeks an individual with extensive knowledge of current trends in digital library and repository issues as well as the ability to convey technical concepts in understandable ways to non-technical staff, faculty, and students to fill its Digital Resources Archivist position. The Digital Resources Archivist is responsible for: * Creating and managing digital collections generated from the holdings of the DCA and produced by members and organizations of the Tufts community according to accepted standards and best practices; * Managing the ingest process for objects going into the TDR/TDL; * Serving as a knowledge resource for the DCA and its constituents on rapidly changing standards and practices for digital content creation and management; * Helping to set policies, priorities, and practices for the production and management of digital objects; * Conveying DCA policies on digital object creation to content creators including faculty, staff, administrators, and students; * Working with colleagues in accessing and processing electronic records. The Digital Resources Archivist is also responsible for assisting the Digital Repository Program Manager in the research and development of: digital content creation and transformation tools such as metadata crosswalks and automated data retrieval applications; automated XML document creation applications; XML transformation and reorganization applications; data models for new types and formats of digital content. *Basic Requirements:* * ALA - accredited MLS * One to two years of relevant experience * Knowledge of XML *Preferred Requirements: * Experience in creating and providing access to research and scholarly materials in digital form is preferred. Experience with XML text-encoding, metadata standards, digital object modeling is valuable. Experience with digital asset management tools and Web services is a plus. Knowledge of XML and related technologies, TEI, EAD, Perl, Unix shell scripting, XSLT, HTML is also preferred. Special collections and/or archives training and experience is strongly desired. Best Wishes, Robert Chavez -- Robert Chavez, Ph.D. Digital Repository Program Manager Digital Collections and Archives Tisch Library Tufts University Medford, MA 02155 Phone: 617.627.4347 Fax: 617.627.4650 Email: [log in to unmask]