The J. Y. Joyner Library at East Carolina University is recruiting an Archivist For Metadata & Encoding (Digital Archivist).

Here's an excerpt from the ad:

The Digital Archivist is a member of the Special Collections Department and reports to the Assistant Director for Special Collections. The Digital Archivist will develop, in collaboration with other staff, internal encoding standards and evaluate and deploy software for use in encoding; work to ensure the online accessibility of finding aids through the design of the end-user interface and navigation for the EAD repository; coordinate training for Special Collections staff involved in the creation of EAD finding aids; work with Special Collections staff to select collections for digitization, taking into account factors such as scholarly impact, fragility of materials, copyright, and privacy; and maintain and expand the Special Collections Department Website using emerging web technologies and best practices that serve a growing online user community. The Digital Archivist will co-chair the Metadata Advisory Group, which will develop guidelines for metadata creation, identify core elements common to all projects, set standards for levels of detail and granularity for individual projects and repositories, and serve as consultants to the Metadata Librarian and metadata providers.

Stuart Lewis has announced that a multiple-deposit function has been added to the EasyDeposit SWORD client.

Here's an excerpt from the announcement:

For those of you unfamiliar with EasyDeposit, it is an online tool that allows you to configure your own SWORD client. It is intended that you run multiple copies of EasyDeposit and configure each for a specific tailored use, such as thesis deposit, journal deposit, multiple deposit etc. The deposit process is made up of a set of 'steps' which you can configure and change into a preferred order to make your chosen client. . . .

The new multiple deposit functionality allows the administrator to 'hard code' the details of a set of repositories, and upon completion of the deposit process the item is deposited into each of those repositories. EasyDeposit has been designed with extensibility in mind, so if you wish to write your own 'steps,' for example to allow the depositor to select which repositories from a given list they would like to deposit into, this is easy and straightforward to write in PHP.

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory is recruiting a Systems Administrator-Digital Project Development.

Here's an excerpt from the ad (Job ID #: 603):

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory is seeking a Systems Administrator to lead the implementation of new national and international projects as well as maintain and enhance all existing library web-based, digital and electronic projects; Assist with the development and maintenance of new and existing proprietary and non-proprietary databases; perform server level duties and support the library’s hardware and software needs; Work and coordinate with the IT department to maintain system functionality and integrity;

Participate in all Library and Archives digitization projects and act as a liaison with the IT department, our bioinformatics scientific community and external collaborators.

The four-year Planets (Preservation and Long-term Access through Networked Services) project is ending. To build on its work, the Open Planets Foundation has been established.

The initial members are:

• Austrian Institute of Technology
• The British Library
• Det Kongelige Bibliotek (The Royal Library of Denmark)
• Koninklijke Bibliotheek (The National Library of the Netherlands)
• Microsoft Research Limited
• Nationaal Archief (The Dutch National Archives)
• Österreichische Nationalbibliothek (The Austrian National Library)
• Statsbiblioteket (The State & University Library, Denmark)
• Tessella plc

Read more about it at "Welcome to the Open Planets Foundation."

DigitalKoans weblog postings will resume on 6/1/10.

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• Open Access in Italy: Report 2009 http://bit.ly/d6LVvw #
• Manager, Digitization and Preservation at Toronto Public Library http://bit.ly/aUyvEa #
• "EBSCO Library Collections and Budgeting Trends Survey" http://bit.ly/9J2c3I #
• Assistant Director for Library Technology and Digital Initiatives at East Carolina University http://bit.ly/a5D6j4 #
• Planets Project Deposits "Digital Genome" Time Capsule in Swiss Fort Knox http://bit.ly/bwUDdQ #
• Trade Publishing and Ebooks: W(h)ither the Supply Chain? http://icio.us/nxnjnx #
• BEA 2010: Getting To the Details with Google Editions http://icio.us/iicxfs #
• Librarians to Ebook Creators and Sellers: Library Model Needed http://icio.us/nxso3m #
• Programmer Analyst III at California Digital Library http://bit.ly/bMMm47 #
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• Systems Librarians at Texas Tech University (2 Entry-Level Positions) http://bit.ly/c0Ig0O #
• Addressing the Research Data Gap: A Review of Novel Services for Libraries http://bit.ly/dmDwu6 #
• Survey Finds Dedicated E-Readers to be "Toast" http://icio.us/0fnlrb #
• Scholarly Electronic Publishing Weblog Update (May 26, 2010) http://bit.ly/dhVAmN #
• JISC Call for Proposals for Impact & Embedding of Digitised Resources Grants http://bit.ly/ayoMK4 #
• Digital Project Librarian for the Beaux-Arts to Modernism Project at NCSU http://bit.ly/cbeLcG #
• Presentations from the University of North Texas Open Access Symposium http://bit.ly/cHjWOt #
• Digital Content Services/Reference Services Librarian at Cleveland State University http://bit.ly/cPk7Eq #
• University of Virginia Library Gets $870,000 Grant for Born-Digital Materials Preservation Study http://bit.ly/8XYzWr #
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• Shaping the Higher Education Cloud http://bit.ly/aj4PQ3 #
• Technology and Digital Services Librarian at Barton College http://bit.ly/dxVnSA #
• Open Source OPAC: Blacklight 2.5 Released http://bit.ly/cJ5Tfe #
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• "The Google Book Settlement and the TRIPS Agreement" http://bit.ly/cMrFqX #
• Digital Library Coordinator at Pepperdine University http://bit.ly/bwo1tf #
• WIPO: Scoping Study on Copyright and Related Rights and the Public Domain http://bit.ly/du10A0 #
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SELL (Southern European Libraries Link) has released Open Access in Italy: Report 2009.

Here's an excerpt:

In Italy the OA movement has mainly pursued a "bottom up approach." Librarians, IT professionals, senior researchers, early adopters in individual universities and research centres have been actively involved in promoting awareness on OA issues, in implementing repositories, in planning projects, writing policies, developing tools. Initially, the academic institutional hierarchies failed to take any clear stand on the issue.

No specific national funding has been allocated for open access initiatives and in most cases the implementation of the Open Archive was financed with ordinary budget expenditures.

In a limited number of cases (i.e. University of Cagliari, University of Naples Parthenope, University of Sassari, and University of Trieste) the repositories were successfully funded under Regional spending. To date neither the government nor the Ministry of Education and Research have made any recommendations on this matter or provided any funding. Parliament has made no stand on the issue.

The Toronto Public Library is recruiting a Manager, Digitization and Preservation. Salary: $77,240.80-$95,804.80.

Here's an excerpt from the ad:

Toronto Public Library seeks a creative and highly motivated leader to manage its active and growing Preservation and Digitization Services Department. The position is suited to an individual with demonstrated and successful experience in library digitization, and an understanding of the requirements for the preservation of special and rare collections.

Under the general direction of the Manager, Special Collections, Archives and Digital Collections, the successful candidate will manage the daily operations and lead a team of 10.4 FTEs which includes a department head, digital technicians, professional conservators, and other support staff.

The successful candidate will have demonstrated experience in digital initiatives and knowledge of current best practices in digitization, metadata, storage, workflows, and management of digital assets, as well a familiarity with special collections materials, and collection preservation practices and strategies.

East Carolina University's J. Y. Joyner Library is recruiting an Assistant Director for Library Technology and Digital Initiatives. Salary: minimum of $72,000.

Here's an excerpt from the ad:

Known for its leadership in distance learning and its mission to serve, J. Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University (ECU) seeks a creative, forward-thinking, experienced, and user-focused individual to fill the new position of Assistant Director for Library Technology and Digital Initiatives. The individual in this position will be the primary technology architect and planner for the Library. The individual will have direct supervisory responsibility for four areas: Digital Collections, Integrated Library System Services, Technology Support, and Web Development Team.

Responsibilities: The Assistant Director for Library Technologies and Digital Initiatives reports to the Dean of Academic Library and Learning Resources and serves on the senior management team. The Assistant Director will contribute to strategic planning, program development and evaluation, and allocation of resources in support of the Library’s mission. The individual will coordinate activities and set priorities for the four reporting areas; develop and promote a cohesive vision for the Library’s online identity; represent the Library on information technology groups on the ECU campus, within the University of North Carolina system, and externally; establish and maintain effective partnerships and collaborations; maintain professional knowledge of trends in libraries and higher education and a strategic awareness of the role of technology in libraries; and assure that the Library is at the forefront of best practices in delivering services.

EBSCO has released the "EBSCO Library Collections and Budgeting Trends Survey," which was conducted in February of this year.

Here's an excerpt:

Eighty-three percent of librarians reported either budget cuts or no budget growth during the 2009-2010 year. ARL libraries were especially hard hit with 64 percent reporting budget decreases. Expectations for 2010-2011 are similar with a total of 85 percent of respondents expecting decreased or flat budgets.