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* Contribute to the Library's programs to maintain access to collected digital information and provide specialist technical advice in the acquisition of born-digital library material * Develop requirements for systems, tools and workflows related to collecting and preserving born-digital items into the library's collection, and undertaking production release testing * Analyse the Library's digital collections, preservation aims and levels of access support for the purposes of identifying and planning preservation actions * This position supports the development of procedures and systems for maintaining access to digital collections, across technological and organisational changes. A current focus is articulating requirements and prototyping tools and system components for library staff to collect born-digital publications and archives, and to plan for their long-term sustainability for access. You will need familiarity with a range of digital formats and their dependencies, and understand the concepts, issues and constraints related to digital preservation. The position demands good analytical skills, as well as the ability to identify risks and to propose and test realistic solutions. You will need to be able to acquire new knowledge and skills quickly, and liaise and communicate effectively with a range of stakeholders. Two positions available. One ongoing and one non-ongoing position. Non-ongoing contract of 18 months with the possibility of an extension of up to three years. Brought to you by code4lib jobs: http://jobs.code4lib.org/job/3090/