DIGITAL COLLECTIONS AND SERVICES LBN - NY

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LIBRARIAN FOR DIGITAL COLLECTIONS AND SERVICES

DESCRIPTION:  Coordinates the design, production and delivery of 
multimedia image databases, digital collections and finding aids, and 
online exhibits; recommends imaging software, hardware and access tools, 
delivery and distribution mechanisms.  Provides development assistance and 
support regarding digital projects to public and instructional services, 
electronic text center, preservation and special collections.  Serves on 
the reference desk.  Works closely with the Electronic and Media Resources 
Librarian, Electronic Text Coordinator, Preservation Librarian, Electronic 
Publishing Manager, Special Collections Head and Automated Services 
Director.

NEW YORK UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES:  Library facilities at New York 
University serve the school's 50,000 students and faculty and contain 
more than 3.5  million volumes.  The Elmer Holmes Bobst Library 
houses 2.5 million of these volumes and serves as the University's 
principal research resource.  New York University is a member of the 
Research Libraries Group and serves as the administrative 
headquarters of the Research Library Association of South Manhattan, 
a consortium which includes three academic institutions in Greenwich 
Village.

QUALIFICATIONS:  ALA accredited MLS, subject Master's degree required 
for tenure.  Two years experience with electronic information 
resources and services.  Working knowledge of graphics and imaging 
technologies, digital collections design and production, HTML, SGML, 
TEI Guidelines and PDF.  Experience working in a networked 
client/server and web environment.  Familiarity with MAC, PC (DOS and 
Windows), and UNIX operating systems, multimedia applications, web 
development software applications and video applications over the 
net.  Public service experience in an academic library or comparable 
institution.  Excellent organizational, communication and 
interpersonal skills. 

SALARY/BENEFITS:  Faculty status, attractive benefits package 
including five weeks annual vacation.  Salary commensurate with 
experience and background.  Minimum: $38,000.

APPLY:  To ensure consideration, send resume and letter of 
application, including the name, address and telephone number of 
three references by August 31, 1996, to:  Shelly Douglas, Personnel 
Coordinator, New York University Libraries, 70 Washington Square 
South, New York, NY 10012.  

   NYU ENCOURAGES APPLICATIONS FROM WOMEN AND MEMBERS OF MINORITY GROUPS