Please excuse the crossposting.
The County of Brant Public Library, located in Paris, Ontario, has a
67-week contract opportunity available for a digitization assistant. The
complete posting is available below, and attached as a PDF.
Misty De Meo
Digitization Assistant
County of Brant Public Library, Paris Branch
12 William St, Paris, ON
519-442-2433
POSITION TITLE: Digitization Assistant
DEPARTMENT: County of Brant Public Library
LOCATION: Paris Branch
REPORTS TO: Reference & E-Resource Librarian
STATUS: 67-week contract at 35 hours per week ; Monday-Friday 9 am-5 pm
START DATE: January 3, 2011
GENERAL PURPOSE
Reporting to the Reference & E-Resource Librarian, the Digitization
Assistant will participate in the creation and development of the
Librarys digital historical collection including metadata application,
archive management, document scanning, and website and wiki
administration and maintenance. The successful candidate will be a
creative individual who works well with minimal supervision. Travel
between the Library and local historical organizations will be required.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Oversee Digital Scanning Process
Scan or photograph of a variety of documents (including photos,
documents and objects) using established procedures and archival
standards
Ensure proper handling of historical documents and objects
Create archival quality 600 dpi TIFFs and corresponding web-quality
JPGs for each digital item
Application of Metadata Standards to Digital Items
Apply metadata framework to each digital item
Apply copyrights and reproduction rights for each item
Management of Collection Website and Wiki
Upload digital items and corresponding metadata to collection website
Oversee transcription process and creation of corresponding
transcripts for all textual documents (checking for accuracy)
Create archival DVDs of high resolution images for the Library and
its partners
Administer and manage the OurBrant wiki
Other duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge of metadata standards, principles of collection development,
and skills in wiki administration and electronic file manipulation are
essential.
EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE
Students or recent graduates of an MLIS program or related discipline
with archival experience are preferred.
SKILLS
Must have experience with Microsoft Office Professional Suite and Adobe
Photoshop CS4. Should be familiar with CMS, FTP, and document scanners.
Knowledge of the VITA Toolkit, MediaWiki, and Semantic MediaWiki is an
asset.
A strong ability to organize, adhere to timelines, and work as part of a
team is necessary.
Candidates must have a valid drivers license and their own vehicle as
travel within the county may be required.
Applications may be submitted, in confidence, to the attention of Gay
Kozak Selby, Chief Executive Officer, County of Brant Public Library, 12
William Street, Paris, ON, N3L 1K7. All applications must be received by
5:00 p.m. Friday, December 17, 2010.
We thank all applicants and advise that only candidates to be
interviewed will be contacted. Personal information submitted is
collected under the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of
Privacy Act and will only be used for the purposes of determining
eligibility for this competition.
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