Cat'g and metadata job at Harvard
Harvard is currently searching for an experienced cataloger/metadata specialist to fill the newly created position at Countway: http://jobs.harvard.edu/jobs/summ_req?in_post_id=36624
Candy@GSLIS
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March 25, 2008
March 06, 2008
Job (Could be Pre-pro) - BU Theology Library
From Janet Russell:
We have a job opening, and I wonder if you know anyone who would be interested. It was originally listed as Digital Collections Librarian, but now it has been opened up to people outside the library field. The digital collections aspect is fairly important, and the computing support is going to be partly handled by supervising students to do the work. Anyone interested should apply as soon as possible, because we are interviewing now. Normally an application would go to HR, but because of time, it probably should go to:
Dr. Jack Ammerman
Head Librarian
Boston University Theology Library
745 Commonwealth Ave.
Boston, MA 02215
jwa@bu.edu
I would be glad to talk to anyone interested in the job if they want more information, but after today, email is probably going to be the best way to reach me, because I will be out the office a lot in the next week.
Janet Russell
Cataloger
Boston University Theology Library
617-353-1353
janetr@bu.edu
Here is the Job Description.
February 13, 2008
Jobs in Burlington MA
Two exciting opportunities in Burlington working for Acquire Media, which cooperates with NewsEdge in providing business news reference sources. One is a knowledge analyst and the other is taxonomy analyst.
February 07, 2008
Internship - Fidelity
There is an internship at the Fidelity Library. It is a good introduction to a corporate library with responsibilities in a lot of different areas. The description is here
February 05, 2008
Jobs - Northeastern
Northeastern University Libraries is seeking 2 GSLIS students to assist with an ongoing media reclassification project. We are looking for 2 half-time persons who have completed the "Information Organization" course who would be interested in gaining experience in applying LC Classification to an educational video collection. We've recently moved from a closed stacks collection to open stacks and are classifying the videos so they can be browsed along with the rest of the collection.
This is the description . There is an opportunity for the candidates to start out working along with the rest of the staff but to move into more of an oversight/review level, thus gaining some good experience toward future job opportunities.
February 04, 2008
Job - Taxonomist at American Psychological Association
Stephanie Willen Brown spotted this one: http://www.lisjobs.com/jobs/item.asp?ID=37297.
December 13, 2007
Job - Bain & Co
One of our alums recently joined Bain & Co. to lead KM efforts. She says:
" I am adding a new role to the KM team and am starting to look for candidates. Would you please review the enclosed job description and refer candidates to me? I'm happy to answer any questions you, or they, may have. The ideal candidate would have early-adopter passion for new technology and a pragmatic approach to finding solutions to solve business problems and needs. "
The job description is here.
Interested parties should contact Joe Pothier at joseph.pothier@bain.com.
November 30, 2007
Job - digital archivist
For the past year, the Jewish Women’s Archive has been lucky enough to have a digital archivist on staff. They are now seeking a replacement, as the person had to leave. The description is here.
November 29, 2007
Internship - Fidelity
I had the following messsage from Jamie Emery.
Could you please let students know about the attached internship opportunity here at Fidelity Investments? (This is the same internship I did here before I graduated and got hired full time). It is a nice introduction to a corporate library with responsibilities in a lot of different areas. Please let me know if you have any questions.
Jamie Emery
Library Research Manager
Fidelity Center for Applied Technology- Library Mail Zone V3A
(617) 392-0946
November 16, 2007
Job - Digital projects
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From: "Carol Campbell"
To:
Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2007 18:29:07 -0600
Subject: [cjc-l] Position: Digital Projects Librarian, Johnson County Community College
About this faculty position [posting # 080288]
• The Digital Projects Librarian will:
Build and sustain appropriate digital collections and cultivate cooperative relationships with others. Work with library teams, departments, or vendors to identify digital projects, collections, and/or digital services. Market library digital services, collections and opportunities. Prepare reports, statistical and/or evaluative, to assess digital needs, services, or technologies. Assist in funding proposals. Assist in reference work and instruction, participate in collection development, and other duties as assigned. Participate in college wide committees and professional development opportunities.
October 17, 2007
Funding
Please distribute this information to anyone who might be interested in this wonderful opportunity to receive research support. Note: Deadline date January 31, 2008 for applications.
Joan Stein, Chair, Ingenta Award Jury 2007-2008
Library Research Round Table, Past-Chair 2007-2008
Ingenta Research Award
Purpose
The Ingenta Research Award is given annually by the Library Research Round Table of the American Library Association to support research projects about acquisition, use, and preservation of digital information.
Example areas of research include:
* The analysis of online journal usage data to develop conclusions and predictive models which may be used by libraries and publishers in determining future behavior
* An investigation of the issues surrounding institutional archiving, particularly costs, preservation and securing the participation of faculty
* A study of information seeking behavior of readers and/or authors
* The development of future models for verifying the relative usefulness of publications
Other topics related to digital publications will also be considered.
October 05, 2007
Boston taxonomist
Ernst & Young's people in 140 countries around the globe pursue the highest levels of integrity, quality and professionalism to provide clients with solutions based on financial, transactional and risk-management knowledge in its core services of audit, tax and transaction advisory services. We strive to help all of our people achieve both their professional and personal goals through an inclusive environment that values everyone's contributions, appreciates diversity of thought, fosters growth, and provides continuous opportunities for development. Recognized by organizations such as Fortune, Working Mother, Training, and DiversityInc.com, Ernst & Young continually strives to be a great place to work.
EY has an opening for an Associate on our KWEB (Knowledge WEB/Intranet) team for an Assistant Taxonomist. This position may be located in either our Boston or Cleveland office.
The Assistant Taxonomist will initially be responsible for the ongoing maintenance, evolution and implementation of existing Ernst & Young proprietary taxonomies. In addition, the candidate will be responsible for the internal management of the taxonomy and it's metadata as well as taxonomy deliverables, documents and communications. It is anticipated that over time, the responsibilities will grow to also include working with communities to develop taxonomies and to become involved with taxonomy education activities. This position can be filled in Cleveland or Boston.
Immediate Responsibilities: Taxonomy Maintenance
••Responsible for the up-keep of existing taxonomies falling under the purview of the KWeb Taxonomy Program. Activities related to this include, but are not limited to, the following:
o Compare, map, review for structure and format requested and/or required modifications to a taxonomy to assess the impact of possible changes
o Communicate impact and/or concerns to the client o Negotiate which changes will be made with client
o Create, in conjunction with client, plan to implement agreed upon changes, working in accordance to existing any service level agreements / established processes
••Maintain history of decisions and modifications to the taxonomy and taxonomic metadata in taxonomy management tool and ensure that supporting taxonomic materials for each taxonomy are stored in the appropriate containers
••Manage and maintain the KWeb Taxonomy Program databases and communications tools:
o Ensure that the databases / tools are functioning as expected
o Ensure that all feedback / requests are filtered to the appropriate KWeb Taxonomy Program team member
••Maintain Knowledge Web (KWEB/Intranet) Taxonomy Program documentation and ensure that this documentation is up-to-date and stored in the appropriate places
••When required, assist KWeb Taxonomy Program manager in preparing for / holding taxonomy development and/ or taxonomy education sessions
••Act as a back-up contact in the event, the KWeb Taxonomy Program Manager is away or unavailable
Future Responsibilities may include:
- Taxonomy Development: Following best practices, work directly with communities to develop, implement and establish maintenance processes for new taxonomies
- Taxonomy Promotion / Education: Promote use of the E&Y standard global taxonomy, where appropriate, and communicate changes to the E&Y standard global taxonomy to owners of community-based applications
Requirements:
Education:
• MLS or equivalent (MLIS, Master of Science - Library, etc.)
Experience:
• 1-3 years related work experience including direct experience with taxonomy, classification or metadata models or systems
• Be familiar with information architecture principles of database organization using metadata, including taxonomic metadata
• Clearly understand the impact of taxonomic structure and its application on storage and retrieval of content via databases and portals
Skills:
• Possess appropriate knowledge and skills using office systems and software applications (Microsoft Windows and Office, Lotus Notes preferred)
• Demonstrate proficiency to think analytically and understand key issues in a complex situation. Must be able to focus on detail while at the same time keeping the detail in perspective of a larger project
• Demonstrate ability to break tasks into manageable parts in an organized and systematic manner
• Able to prioritize tasks and demonstrate the ability to handle multiple assignments concurrently and maximize output in available time
• Demonstrate ability to be precise / attentive to detail while working in a timely fashion
• Be familiar with project management fundamentals is desirable
• Demonstrate capability to create and maintain documentation, including process documentation
• Possess good communication skills including having the ability to:
o articulate complex messages clearly and concisely
o listen carefully to identify requirements, preferences and issues, be open to feedback
o influence / persuade others
o clearly explain and set expectations
• Able to coordinate taxonomy change projects, including coordinating work with team members • Able to effectively work independently with limited supervision
• Able to travel as required (very limited basis)
To apply to this job, please visit our website at www.ey.com/us/careers and search for Job # 00FAZ titled Assistant Taxonomist. Alternatively, you may send your resume and cover letter (please include salary requirements) to kaye.sterling@ey.com.
Rebecca McDonald Office: 902.421.6279 EY/Comm: 2567324 KWeb Community HomeSpace
July 28, 2007
Jobs at Beatley Library
From Beatley Library:
We are looking to hire 1-2 additional student workers to work on a shelf-reading project and a media (labeling) project over the next few weeks. Once these projects are finished we could offer them work at the front counter at Beatley in the fall. Interested students should pick up an application at Beatley and should indicate on the application that they were referred by you.
July 25, 2007
Jasper Fforde reading
Jasper Fforde, author of bibliomysteries (bibliofantasy mysteries) featuring Thursday Next and a wonderful world of living books (it's hard to describe), will be reading at the Brookline Booksmith at 6pm on Thursday July 26.
July 19, 2007
Work at LibraryThing
I got this from Abby Blachly - our alum at LibraryThing:
I don't know if you have any students looking to work while they're in school, but if you do, send them my way! We're looking for a general assistant to help out on LibraryThing. It's a jack/jill of all trades sort of job, but I'd love to have someone with some knowledge of libraries and metadata. Here's the posting on Craigslist (I also submitted it to the GSLIS jobline):
http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/csr/376986414.html
Thanks,
Abby
July 10, 2007
Cataloguing job in NYC
I had the following e-mail from Laura Leone, Systems Librarian, The Center for Jewish History, 15 West 16th Street, NY, NY 10011 .
...My immediate need is to hire two catalogers. I need one cataloger with proficiency in German, and one with proficiency in Hebrew. From a cataloging perspective, the job should be interesting since it involves cataloging books, photos, sound recordings, serials, and artifacts in a consortium environment, and would involve both original and copy cataloging, as well as subject cataloging. It's a meaty job for the right person. We don't expect to find the ideal candidate, and realize that finding someone with specific language requirements coupled with significant subject cataloging experience is a challenge. I wonder if you happen to know anyone in the Simmons community (or elsewhere) who might be interested. We would consider a bright library school student or perhaps even split one of the jobs between two part-timers.
Laura sent me a copy of the job description - contact me if you are interested.
OCLC job in Philly
OCLC hasn't posted this yet, but one of our alums works for them in Philadelphia, and knows of an opening coming up in cataloguing (upgrading CIP records and doing some original cataloguing). Keep an eye on the job postings at http://www.oclc.org/careers/ if you are interested.
March 28, 2007
Internships - Ex Libris
Ex Libris is still looking for SFX and MetaLib interns. Contact me if you are interested.
February 28, 2007
Paid Internships - Ex Libris
This is a fine place to work and great experience. We have a bunch of alums who have worked for Ex Libris. One job is for a SFX Intern, and the other is a MetaLib Intern.
February 09, 2007
Student Web coder?
The MassBLAST program (http://my.simmons.edu/libraries/archives/2005/10/library_awarded.shtml) is looking to hire 1 or more student worker web coders to assist on an independent project they are working on over the next 2-3 months. The MassBLAST web site is being designed by someone in the Comm Dept who works with th College Webmaster. They are looking to accelerate the build-out after the design is ready so it is ready for a conference they were asked to present at end of March. They have grant $ to hire additional coders to move it along faster. Contact me if you have Web coding skills and some time and are interested.
February 05, 2007
Indexing job, sort of
From Jen Doyle, GSLIS Web master and local indexer
Susan Holbert, long-time indexing teacher and former president of NEASI, is looking for an assistant. The ideal candidate would have some indexing experience, but be looking for the opportunity to upgrade skills.
The project entails coming to Susan's home office in Waltham (at least initially) and indexing social studies texts under her supervision. The assistant would work independently, but be able to ask questions while indexing and also get feedback when Susan reviews the index page by page. An added benefit is a free viewing of Susan's "How To Index" course. Compensation will be determined by skill level. This particular project will begin in Feb and go into March for an estimated 15-20 hours a week. There might be more projects later on.
Please call Susan at 781-893-0514 during business hours if you are interested.
January 08, 2007
Job in Maine - Library Thing
Library Thing is looking for a sysadmin - http://www.librarything.com/blog/2007/01/were-hiring-sysadmindba.php.
December 13, 2006
Job - Senior Metadata Librarian
Our client located North of Boston is seeking a Senior Metadata Librarian.
The Sr. Metadata Librarian to be responsible for the analysis, specification, testing and maintenance of applications and processes involving our client’s bibliographic and rights metadata, assuring conformity to company policies, procedures and standards. The Sr. Metadata Librarian will provide consultation on complex projects and is considered to be a top level contributor/specialist from the Data Systems & Services team. In addition, the Sr. Metadata Librarian will serve as liaison between Data Systems & Services, and other internal business units and the IT Application Development team, to provide technical solutions that meet user needs
December 07, 2006
Job at Boston.com
[If interested, contact GSLIS Alum Joel Abrams, at 617-929-2893]
Are you a proud Bostonian?
We at Boston.com know Boston. We're from here. We love it here.
And we want to build the best site for Bostonians. We want to build a site where our readers can find news and information for living a better life. We want to organize Boston's information in useful ways. We need your help.
Do you have at least a year or two of experience in the working world? Maybe working as a journalist or as a web producer? Maybe working as a librarian? Maybe you're just wicked smart and want a cool job?
We have the job for you: Boston.com Search Producer.
December 04, 2006
Jobs - Brandeis
Do you know anyone graduating this semester who knows a lot about instructional technology? Brandeis needs to hire people soon. Interested people should apply to either the research and instruction librarian or research and instruction technology specialist position or both on the HR website (http://www.brandeis.edu/humanresources/jobs.php). Also send me a resume which I can forward to my contact there.
October 06, 2006
If you're going to San Francisco ...
Position Title: Digital Collections Librarian (Assistant Librarian Rank)
Position Number 001021
Department: GleesonLibrary
Division: Academic Affairs
Requisition Number 0306
Salary Type: Salary Rank
Is this an Internal Posting? No
Job Description This position will have an important role in a team-oriented environment to develop and manage the Library's digital collections under the direction of the Head of Library Systems. Please use this link to apply: https://www.usfjobs.com/applicants/jsp/shared/frameset/Frameset.jsp?time=1158260298101
Online application is recommended--Choose "Create New Application" option.
September 25, 2006
Mary Jo Lynch Award for LIS Students
Thanks to student Lana Thelen for the following notice.
In partnership with the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), the National Commission on Libraries and Information Science (NCLIS) and the Federal State Cooperative System (FSCS) for public library data collection, the American Library Association (ALA) continues the Mary Jo Lynch Award for Library and Information Science (LIS) students. The award is a tribute to a leader in the development of a coordinated national library data collection program, and the first director of the Office for Research and Statistics with ALA.
September 20, 2006
Digital archivist needed
The mission of the Jewish Women's Archive (www.jwa.org) is to uncover, chronicle, and transmit the rich history of American Jewish women. JWA is seeking a full-time Digital Archivist, who will be responsible for shaping and cataloguing JWA’s digital collections.
September 19, 2006
Temporary Cataloging Assistant
Temporary Cataloging Assistant
Location: Quincy (Public transportation is not easily accessible)
Time Frame-September/October 2006 to end of 2006
Hours per week: Approx. 23 to 33
Description
The cataloging assistant will work on a barcoding /catalog clean-up project. Responsibilities include evaluating and repairing catalog records and adding subject headings. Candidate should have experience with cataloging and be comfortable searching and downloading from OCLC. MLS degree strongly preferred, but not required
To apply: please send Word Formatted resumes to paula.maloney@infocurrent.com Thank you.
September 18, 2006
Harvard digital library cataloguer needed
Date: Fri, 15 Sep 2006 21:56:20 -0500
From: hulhr@rockhop.harvard.edu
Subject: Project Cataloger; Cambridge, Massachusetts
Project Librarian/Cataloger (Term-limited)
Harvard University Library, Open Collections Program
Full-Time, Salary Grade 56
Duties and Responsibilities
Under the direction of the Preservation Cataloger/Projects Manager, the Project Librarian/Cataloger assists in managing the cataloging and preliminary processing of library materials selected for digitization by the HUL Open Collections Program (OCP). Serves a key role in monitoring and achieving group production levels, coordinating workflows, and documenting policies and procedures. Prepares bibliographic and local authority records for digitized versions of monographs, serials, and archival materials selected for reformatting. Serves as a key source of information on established project policies and procedures. Coordinates problem-solving with OCP staff and project libraries on bibliographic issues. Assists in planning and implementing new project policies and procedures. All work is performed in the context of a project with weekly production goals.
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September 05, 2006
ARLIS internship award
INTERNSHIP IN ART LIBRARIANSHIP OR VISUAL RESOURCES
The Art Libraries Society of North America Internship Award helps a qualified student or recent graduate to design an internship in art librarianship or visual resources curation at any valid institution. In addition to financial assistance of $2500, the award also provides high visibility to its winner. Recipients during the first few years of this program have obtained admirable positions in their chosen field.
Additional information on the award is posted at: http://www.arlisna.org/about/awards/internship_info.html
Deadline for applications in October 3.
September 01, 2006
Great job at Simmons
Job Description: Graduate Student Assistant to Systems Librarian
The primary goal of this position is to provide assistance to the Systems Librarian in supporting existing hardware and software within the library and in implementing new technologies and integrating them into library services. This includes hardware and software support, taking part in special projects to implement new technologies, and researching new technologies and opportunities as appropriate. The secondary goal is to gain practical knowledge and familiarity with integral library services and their management and implementation. This includes management of the integrated library system, implementing and managing interlibrary loan software, and other applications as appropriate. Specific responsibilities: Assist with the support of library staff hardware Assist with the support of library staff technology-related activities Assist with the implementation of special projects Assist with the support of integral library systems software, including: integrated library system, interlibrary loan software, and others as necessary Contribute to the identification and integration of new technologies into library services
August 31, 2006
Emerson needs a tech services assistant
Cataloger/Acquisitionist
The Emerson College Library is seeking a detail-oriented individual to support acquisitions and cataloging activities. This position provides excellent opportunities for using and developing library cataloging skills and for gaining experience in an academic library setting.
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July 17, 2006
InfoCurrent needs a taxonomist
INFOCURRENT JOB LISTING
Our Boston area client is looking for a recent MLS graduate with two or three years of experience in a web services environment where information is a key variable for ecommerce. This person will have cross-departmental oversight for a taxonomy that organizes 750K domain names.
July 05, 2006
Mass.Gov looking for interns
The Mass.Gov Content Management group seeks two interns to help support information architecture/content analysis and assist with research and documentation. These are 2006 Fall Internship opportunities, and unpaid positions.
July 02, 2006
Volunteer service to indexers
Seth Maislin, local indexer and pres-elect of the American Society of Indexers, is looking for someone to help him update the thesaurus section of the ASI Web site. Specifically, he says, "I am interested in having this information rewritten or replaced with something more current. While the theories behind thesauri-building techniques may be the same, I imagine that the technologies and applications have been revisited several times over the past 10 years." So I asked if he would be interested in students doing this, and he said "I like the idea that one [or a couple] of your students could write something. Naturally their names would appear as authors and/or contributors. Can you ask them and see what turns up? I'd be happy to talk to someone." If you are interested, let me know, and I will let him know. I suspect the time frame is pretty liberal.
June 28, 2006
Law library cataloguing job
April M. Taylor, Manager, of Library Services at Seyfarth Shaw LLP, is looking for someone to work with her (see extended etntry for fuller description). It appears as though she would be willing to wait until after the summer course is over.
June 26, 2006
NameMedia needs summer LIS students
Taxonomy Classification Specialist
Two month full time job on site (July and August)
NameMedia is looking for four MLS students with experience in a web services environment where information is a key variable for ecommerce. You will help us QA 100K + domain names, and suggest proper classification of these names to a 300 node hierarchal taxonomy.
It will help if you understand all aspects of the organizational principals that govern how information is governed in a taxonomy. If you are versed in current auto-classification techniques, entity extraction, managed vocabularies, thesaurus and dictionaries, meta data record management and data cleansing this will be a plus
Interested parties should send a resume, and a statement of qualifications to:
Mark Sprague
NameMedia Inc.
230 Third Avenue
Waltham, MA 02451
MSprague@NameMedia.com
781-839-2806 W
June 17, 2006
415 - Summer internship at Cross Ref
If you would be interested in working on a summer internship at CrossRef (probably the Lynnfield office) doing research related to electronic journals, let me know.