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"Ashton, Andrew" <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >I am very excited to share this opportunity. We have a great team here at >Brown, and we're looking for someone to join us in this key position. Let >me know (off-list) if you have any questions. > >-Andy > > *Digital Repository Manager* > > > >The Brown University Library seeks an energetic and innovative individual >for the newly created position of Digital Repository Manager. The Digital >Repository Manager will oversee the development of the Brown Digital >Repository (BDR), a Fedora Commons-based initiative that is a locus for >digital objects that support scholarly work at Brown. S/he will supervise >the Digital Repository Programmer and will manage and contribute to >collaborative development efforts to deliver critical repository services >for the University. S/he will work with librarians in the Scholarly >Resources group to establish data ingestion, curation, and publication >practices in support of research across the disciplines, including new forms >of user controlled information management. Along with colleagues in the >Library’s Center for Digital Scholarship, the Digital Repository Manager >will explore and implement new technologies that enable scholars to interact >more effectively with digital materials. Additionally, the Digital >Repository Manager will develop a comprehensive marketing strategy, and will >enact plans for assessing and promoting the use of the repository. > > > >S/he is expected to maintain a keen awareness of trends in institutional >repositories, and will pursue opportunities for enhancing repository >services through the adoption of new technologies, linked data practices, >funded projects, and partnerships. The successful candidate will use >his/her knowledge of project management methodologies to prioritize and >address the many tasks associated with supporting digital library >collections, scholarly projects, exhibits, faculty publications, student >work, multimedia, and scientific data. As needed, the manager will >participate in software development projects and will ensure that all code >and API documentation is current and accurate. The Digital Repository >Manager reports to the Director of Digital Technologies. > > > >Qualifications: > > > >· Bachelor’s Degree. Advanced degree in library/information science, >data curation, computer science, or related fields preferred. > >· Minimum of 5 years increasingly responsible, substantive positions >developing, planning, and successfully implementing technology services. >Academic library experience preferred. > >· Demonstrated understanding of digital library standards (METS, MODS, >etc.), data standards (TEI, media formats, etc.) and Semantic Web >technologies. > >· Experience with developing digital repository systems housing a >variety of data types. > >· Experience with Python or Java. > >· Awareness of current issues in scholarly communications (e.g. Open >Access, licensing, etc.). > >· Familiarity with best practices, standards, and trends in the >application of technology in libraries. > >· Ability to thrive in an environment of change and to foster that >capacity in others. > >· Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. > >· Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues across the >University. > > >To apply, go to http://careers.brown.edu and search for (job number: >B01293). > >-- >Andrew Ashton >Director of Digital Technologies >Brown University Library