[Web4lib] Job Posting: Web Archiving Software Programmer

[Tracy Seneca]

Web Archiving Software Programmer  

California Digital Library, University of California Office of the
President

http://jobs.ucop.edu/

Job #:  20070348

Close Date: August 23, 2007 

 

TO APPLY: For a complete job description or to apply for this position,
see: https://jobs.ucop.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=51882

 

 

The Web-At-Risk: Preserving Our Nation's Cultural Heritage

 

Help save the web!  Libraries are currently struggling to save crucial
publications that disappear from the web before they can be archived for
researchers and the general public.  The California Digital Library has
an open Web Archiving Software Programmer   position on "The
Web-at-Risk" project to develop tools to capture, analyze and preserve
web sites.   This is an exciting national grant effort working with a
creative team of developers at the California Digital Library, New York
University and the University of North Texas.    The Web Archiving
Service is a Java application with a Ruby on Rails front-end that
enables non-expert users to capture government and political information
from the web for use by researchers and libraries.  While work is well
underway, there are some interesting problems ahead to work on,
including developing end-user access to large web archives.  We're
looking for people with strong Java skills, particularly those
interested in working with an integrated Java/Ruby application.
Experience with web crawling and open-source projects would be great
additional skills.

The California Digital Library (CDL) is a collaborative effort of the
ten University of California campuses for the design, creation, and
implementation of innovative systems that support the research,
learning, and teaching of the UC system and its partners. The CDL
assumes a leadership role in providing digital content to the citizens
of the state, develops systems that encourage resource sharing, and
provides for a focus for the development of strategies and initiatives
that guide the University's libraries through the transition to the
digital future. 

The University of California (UC), one of the largest and most acclaimed
institutions of higher learning in the world, is dedicated to excellence
in teaching, research and public service.  The UC Office of the
President is the corporate headquarters to the ten campuses, five
medical centers and two Department of Energy National Labs and enrolls
premier students from California, the nation, and the world.  University
benefits include medical, dental and vision insurance effective on the
first day of employment, a generous sick, vacation and paid holiday
program, an excellent retirement savings and investment plan, and more.

To apply for this position, please be prepared to attach your resume and
cover letter as part of the application process.

HOW TO APPLY: For a complete job description or to apply for this
position, see: https://jobs.ucop.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=51882

For further information about the project, see:
http://www.cdlib.org/inside/projects/preservation/webatrisk/