[Web4lib] Project Manager – Ontario Digital Library Knowledge Ontario Project

[Walter Lewis]

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Walter Lewis

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Project Manager – Ontario Digital Library Knowledge Ontario Project

Project Description:

The Knowledge Ontario Project will provide easy access to electronic 
collections through the development of a unique centralized gateway to 
digitized local history and special focus collections from libraries, 
archives and museums across Ontario.  The project will allow Ontarians 
to easily find collections that will meet their needs for scholarly and 
genealogical research, to find out more about Ontario and its 
communities and to locate specialized collections that have previously 
been available only to local citizens and students.

Position Summary:

Under the supervision of the ODL Technology Committee, the Project 
Manager will help
develop an operating budget; locate content; adhere to metadata 
standards while managing the entry of the content; develop 
specifications for necessary hardware; set up and manage hardware; write 
policy, procedures and user agreements; track/clear copyright issues; 
develop training courses and handbooks; prepare Conference presentation; 
liaise with hosting sites; communicate with the user community and 
government agencies; develop a visionary growth strategic plan for the 
project.

Qualifications / Requirements:

The ideal candidate will have subject authority/metadata expertise, 
previous multi-partner project management experience, grant writing 
experience, IT and server-side experience, previous digitization project 
experience, previous experience in the community service field, good 
communication skills, budget management skills and be willing to face 
challenges.

The successful candidate will possess a Library degree from an 
accredited graduate library or information studies program and have 
additional training in computer sciences or equivalent combination of 
relevant education and experience.

We are willing to discuss this position as a secondment with your 
present employer.  Opportunities exist for telecommuting.

Appointment Details:

STATUS: Full time contract position for 6 months.
RENUMERATION: $40,000
LOCATION: Toronto, with occasional travel elsewhere in Ontario required.
START DATE: Immediately.

Application Deadline:

Applications must be received in electronic format addressed to the 
Interim CEO ODL Project at molson430 at yahoo.com.

We thank you for your application, but advise that only those selected 
for an interview will be contacted.