Job Announcement / Digital Projects Librarian

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Digital Projects Librarian



RESPONSIBILITIES: The UNLV Libraries invite applications for the new position of
 Digital Projects Librarian at the assistant professor rank, reporting to the
Director, Knowledge Access Management. The major focus of this position is to
utilize computer technology to design, program, and implement digital library
projects within the overall context of the UNLV Libraries' goals and priorities.
 The incumbent will recommend policies, procedures, standards, tools, and
technologies to guide and facilitate the Libraries
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? digital library initiatives.
 The Digital Projects Librarian will work with members of the Knowledge Access
Management Division [Cataloging, Web Development, and Systems] to create an
infrastructure for describing, storing, retrieving and delivering large
collections of
digital materials. The incumbent will also work with library units in selecting
materials to be included in the digital collection. The Digital Projects
Librarian will
participate in the design and maintenance of a Web-based gateway to digital
content. The successful candidate will provide instruction on digital
technologies and
standards. The Digital Projects Librarian will establish relationships with
faculty, researchers, scholarly organizations, etc., with whom the Libraries may
 partner, and
will become a recognized digitization resource for the entire campus.

QUALIFICATIONS: Required: Masters degree in Library Science and/or Information
Science from an ALA-accredited program or international equivalent.
Working knowledge of digital library technologies, standards, issues, and
trends. Preferred: Demonstrated knowledge of digital conversion of materials.
Working
knowledge of scripting languages such as PERL. Working knowledge of relevant
digital library standards, such as EAD, TEI, SGML, HTML, XML, and Dublin
Core. Working knowledge of a high-level programming language such as C, C++, or
Java. Working knowledge of relevant Internet delivery technologies, including
object-oriented and relational databases, and multi-tiered systems. Strong
interest in interactive computing and the integration of text, graphics, audio,
and video
sources in a digital library environment. Ability to work effectively with
diverse constituencies; to serve as a liaison with faculty on research and
curricular projects;
and to excel in a complex and changing collaborative environment. Excellent
communication skills. Flexibility, open-mindedness, and comfort with defining a
new
position.

SALARY RANGE: This is a tenure-track position. Salary commensurate with
qualifications and experience. Position contingent upon funding. The University
has
an excellent fringe benefits package. For more information, see the UNLV benefit
 package site at benefit highlights.

THE SETTING: UNLV is Nevada's largest comprehensive, doctoral-degree-granting
institution with 22,000 students and more than 700 full-time faculty. The
UNLV Libraries are comprised of the main Lied Library (a 302,000 sq. ft..
building scheduled to open January 2001), the Curriculum Materials Library, the
Architecture Studies Library, and a Music Library currently under construction.
For more information, see the UNLV World Wide Web site at http://www.unlv.edu.

APPLICATION DEADLINE & DETAILS: Send letter of application, r?sum?, and the
names, addresses, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses of three
professional references to:

     Katherine L. Rankin, Chair; Digital Projects Librarian Search Committee
     University of Nevada, Las Vegas
     4505 Maryland Parkway, Box 457034
     Las Vegas, NV 89154-7034

Specific questions may be addressed to Katherine L. Rankin at
krankin at ccmail.nevada.edu or call (702)895-3062.
Within the letter please briefly discuss (no longer than one page) what you
consider to be the main components of a successful digital project.

  UNLV is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Persons are selected
 on the basis of ability without regard to race, color, sex, age,
                                national origin, sexual orientation, religion,
disability or veteran status.