[PADG:1191] Digital Technology Position Available

[Lorraine Olley <l-olley@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Position Available:   Digital Technology Specialist,
Preservation Department, Northwestern University Library. 
Non-exempt (Libaray Assistant III).  Full-time.  Supervises
part-time Digital Grant Project Assistant, reports to Digital Technology
Librarian.

Job Summary: Under the direction of the Digital Technology Librarian, the
Digital Technology Specialist (DTS) will work with Preservation staff and
staff throughout the Library on activities supporting the use of digital
technology in preserving and increasing access to Northwestern?s
collections. The DTS will assist the Digital Technology Librarian in
planning and managing digital collection conversion projects, and will
primarily be responsible for project implementation.  The DTS will
supervise one LA2 and student assistants.  It is expected that the
responsibilities of this position will evolve with time due to the
rapidly changing environment of digital technology and computing. 


Qualifications:
Required:  Bachelor's Degree.  Understanding of information
technologies, especially as associated with digitizing books, documents,
and images and making them available on networks.  Demonstrated
experience in database development.  Knowledge of Windows and/or NT
in a PC network environment.  Experience with HTML/XML; Web design;
image editing applications; relational databases; spreadsheet
applications. Experience with imaging technology.  Understanding of
bibliographic control issues. Demonstrated troubleshooting skills. 
Ability to understand and evaluate technical concepts.  Flexibility
to work in a dynamic and changing environment and strong oral and written
communication skills.  Ability to take initiative, work
independently within a team framework, think critically, and work well
with a variety of people.  Ability to assume significant
responsibilities and follow through on them appropriately. Supervisory
experience and general understanding of university research libraries
and/or library preservation.

Preferred:  experience with MS Access; DreamWeaver; Adobe Acrobat
and/or other text conversion technology; user interface modeling; JAVA
script and/or other client side programming; Macintosh Operating
Systems.

Send letter of application and resume, including names and addresses of
three references to Rebecca Griffiths, Library Personnel Specialist,
Northwestern University Library, 1935 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL
60208-2300.  Applications received by March 15, 2001, will receive
first consideration.  Northwestern University is an Equal
Opportunity Affirmative Action employer.  Employment eligibility
verification required upon hire.



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Lorraine Olley
Head, Preservation Department
Northwestern University Library
1935 Sheridan Road
Evanston, IL 60208
USA
847-491-4672 v
847-491-8306 f
l-olley@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx