Postion Posting: Electronic Information Specialist -- Search Extended

[Jim Coleman]

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		SEARCH EXTENDED

Position Title: Electronic Information Specialist
Salary Range: C6, $3084-3919
Apply by: Decmeber 31, 1996
Appointment Date: February 1997, or as soon as possible thereafter
Responsible to: Head, Academic Computing for the Humanities

The Libraries are seeking a electronic information specialist, 
preferably with graduate training in a humanities-related field and 
experience in textual mark-up and delivery technologies. The position 
is located in the Academic Text Service (ATS) of the Humanities and 
Area Studies Resource Group of the Stanford University Libraries. 
Reporting to the Head of Academic Computing for the Humanities and 
the Academic Text Service, the specialist administers the creation, 
conversion, preparation and addition of texts and other content-based 
material for inclusion in Stanford's rapidly growing electronic 
library.  The specialist will also assist in the management of ATS 
servers, the management of current ATS Web services and creation of 
new services, and participate actively in a number of on-going and 
project-based initiatives designed to enhance access to traditional 
and non-traditional content-based resources in all subject areas.

The specialist must have in-depth knowledge about the humanities 
disciplines and the needs of humanities faculty in accomplishing 
their instruction and research. He/she must demonstrate significant 
text preparation experience in SGML preferably using the TEI and/or 
EAD DTD's, be familiar with at least one SGML authoring tool (for 
example, psgml, Author/Editor, or AdeptEditor) and indexing system 
(for example, OpenText, DynaText), and have at least two years 
experience with a Unix-based operating system, including basic system 
administration functions and scripting in a shell/perl.

The successful candidate will demonstrate effective interpersonal 
skills to work with a variety of library and academic computing 
staff, faculty, and students. The specialist will work with faculty 
and students who have text preparation needs for research, 
instruction, and scholarly publication, with technical computing 
staff who operate the systems containing the electronic library, and 
with library staff to integrate the services of ATS within the 
overall structure of the University Libraries/Academic Computing.

The specialist must work independently with minimal supervision to 
carry out most of the responsibilities of the position.

 RESPONSIBILITIES

* Oversee all text creation, preparation, and addition of texts to 
  ATS servers. Ensure that the texts are prepared in accordance with 
  ATS's use of the TEI, EAD DTD's, and others as applicable. Develop 
  additional procedures, policies, and documentation as necessary.

* Prepare texts for the electronic library, including the scanning of 
  physical texts, proofing and editing electronic texts, and tagging 
  texts for use in the ATS environment.

* Manage, in conjunction with the Head of ATS, the ATS SGML databases 
  and Web services. 

* Write scripts to automate ATS procedures, convert legacy data for 
  inclusion within the ATS environment, and control the ATS Web 
  services.

* Maintain current awareness of SGML and related technologies (DSSSL, 
  HyTime) indexing and text retrieval technologies, imaging systems, 
  and OCR/ICR

* Hire and supervise hourly employees who do text preparation.

* Demonstrate use of ATS services for faculty and students.


QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION

* A degree in a humanities-related field, with extensive experience 
  in academic computing for humanities, or degree in computer science 
  (or related field), with extensive experience in human interface 
  design, GUI's, indexing/information retrieval is required.
* An MLS from an ALA-accredited library school and/or an advanced 
  degree in a humanities-related field or the equivalent in training 
  and experience is highly desirable.
* Knowledge of at least one foreign language highly desirable


TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS

* Demonstrated ability to prepare and/or create texts in SGML 
  (experience with TEI and/or EAD DTD's preferred)
* At least two years experience with a Unix-based operating system 
  (SunOS, Solaris, AIX preferred) and Unix system administration  
  functions
* Experience writing scripts in some administrative language (perl5 
  required)
* Experience in the use of scanners/optical character recognition 
  programs
* Experience in developing and managing a Web site desirable 
  (Netscape Commerce Server, NCSA httpd server, Oracle Webserver 
  preferred)
* C, C++ programming experience desirable


ORGANIZATIONAL/COMMUNICATION SKILLS

* Demonstrated organizational skills and the ability to work with 
  minimal supervision
* Excellent written and oral communication skills
* Ability to work in an organizationally heterogeneous environment
* Ability to tolerate ambiguity, and thrive in a rapidly changing 
  environment

BACKGROUND

The Libraries of Stanford University consist of more than six million 
volumes and over 500 staff members and include the University Libraries 
system and five "coordinate" (school or institution) libraries. The 
Academic Text Service has been delivering electronic texts and textual 
analysis tools over the campus network to the Stanford community since 
1990. See http://www-sul.stanford.edu/depts/hasrg/ats/ats.html for 
additional information about ATS.


APPLICATIONS

Submit a letter of application, resume, and the names, addresses, and 
telephone numbers of three references by July 31, 1996 to:

Jim Coleman
Head, Academic Computing for the Humanities
315 Sweet Hall
Stanford University
Stanford, CA 94305-3090


Stanford is committed to the principles of diversity and encourages 
applications from women, members of ethnic minorities, and disabled 
individuals.

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Jim Coleman
Head, Academic Computing for the Humanities
Stanford University Libraries
315 Sweet Hall
415-725-3163
http://www-sul.stanford.edu/depts/hasrg/ats/ats.html