Position available at NYU Libraries

[Gloria Rohmann]

NYU LIBRARY SEEKS LIBRARIAN FOR DIGITAL COLLECTIONS

Librarian for Digital Collections and Services (Search 
Extended)

Description:  Coordinates the design, production and delivery of 
multimedia image databases, digital collections and finding aids,
electronic texts, and online exhibits; recommends imaging
software, hardware and access tools, delivery and distribution 
mechanisms.  Provides development assistance and support for digital
projects to all library units.  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, information technology and project management.  Working
knowledge of programming languages, graphics and imaging technologies,
digital collections design and production, HTML, SGML, EAD, 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 and/or systems
experience in an academic library or comparable institution. 
Excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills.  
Familiarity with digital library trends.  Ability to lead in an emerging
specialty.  

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 February 28, 1997 

to: Mr. Jeffrey Slemmer, Personnel Director, New York University
Libraries, 70 Washington Square South, New York, NY 10012.  Preliminary
interviews at ALA Midwinter Meeting. 

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