9 July: fyi -- digital libraries, NY
Index of July 2008 | Index of year: 2008 | Full index
Technology Services
Description: Leads the design, development and ongoing implementation
of digital library operations that support teaching and research.
Programs reporting to the DLTS Director include: digital library
development, digital repository services, Digital Studio technology,
digital reformatting, and tools/software that facilitate discovery
and use of research resources. Collaborate closely with NYU ITS in
the planning and development of systems for supporting the research
portal, metadata management, searching support, user interface, and
repository services for library digital resources. Lead NYU Libraries
in the development of global digital technology services. Provide on-
going evaluation of current systems and research and recommend new
digital initiatives. Develop and implement policies and procedures
and supervise administrative staff and manage internal and
grant-funded budgets.
Qualifications: Seven or more years of increasingly responsible,
professional experience including development of digital library
services, planning, implementing and managing projects. Working
knowledge of image capture and delivery technologies, full text mark-
up and searching methods and database management systems; in-depth
knowledge of at least one of these areas. Knowledge of HTML, and SGML
or XML; experience with CGI and knowledge of one or more of the
following programming languages: SQL, C, C++, Java and Perl.
Excellent interpersonal and communications skills; ability to lead a
collaborative team. Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred.
Salary/Benefits: Attractive Compensation Package. Salary commensurate
with experience and background.
New York University Libraries: Library facilities at New York
University serve the school's 45,000 students and faculty and contain
more than 4 million volumes.
Please apply through NYU's application management system:
www.nyu.edu/hr/jobs/apply. At this page click on "External
Applicants" then "Search Openings." Type 7239BR in the "Keyword
Search" field and select search. NYU is an Equal Opportunity/
Affirmative Action Employer.
Index of July 2008 | Index of year: 2008 | Full index