** This is a two year term appointment with the possibility of extension.**

 The MIT Libraries are seeking an ambitious and service-oriented network administrator to join the Distance Education and Streaming Operations group. This group maintains several state-of-the-art facilities on campus in support of the distance education initiatives at MIT.

 RESPONSIBLIITIES: Reporting to Network Engineer, the Network Administrator will assist in the administration and implementation of core network operations and hardware services of Distance Education and Streaming Operations.  Primary focus will be on the support of hardware systems such as encoders and streaming media servers, monitoring system health and troubleshooting problems as directed.  S/he will also be responsible for system installation and setup of hardware systems (Windows Server, Linux and UNIX). The Network Administrator will serve as backup for the Network Engineer during scheduled and unscheduled absences and in the event of an emergency, which will include some nights and weekends, and will perform other duties as directed by the Network Engineer.

 QUALIFICATIONS: Required – Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.  A minimum of five years broad experience troubleshooting network configurations and computing hardware, including experience as a systems administrator with Macintosh, UNIX/Linux and Windows platform operating systems. Experience with Cisco routers, switches and networking architectures. Some level of familiarity, knowledge and/or experience with AD Domain administration (AD Schema, UNIX/Linux/Mac-AD integration, LDAP, Winbind). Network experience which includes DFS, UNC, SMB, and Samba; DNS & DHCP management, and essentials of SRV records; MRTG, Nagios & Nagiosgraph, SNORT & BASE, and WSUS patch management; firewalls, and packet shaping. Data management experience to include SAN, NAS, iSCSI & FC; Backup Exec and/or Retrospect and Tape Library. Web service experience with Apache, IIS, and WMS. Strong communication and interpersonal skills including demonstrated ability in working successfully within a team environment and in a diverse community. Demonstrated ability to work independently, to manage competing priorities, and to work successfully in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.  Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to be flexible and collaborative. Ability to lift and move computer equipment weighing up to 50 lbs. Preferred – Knowledge of video streaming/video conferencing protocols such as H.323, H.320, SIP, ISDN, telephony architecture; Flash and Silverlight Services; and Encoding and Transcoding services.  Experience with some combination of SQL, PostgreSQL, MySQL; PKI infrastructure; PERL and SOAP programming languages. Experience in an academic enterprise environment.

SALARY AND BENEFITS: $60,000 minimum. Actual salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. MIT offers excellent benefits including a choice of health and retirement plans, a dental plan, and tuition assistance. The MIT Libraries afford a flexible and collegial working environment and foster professional growth of staff with management training and travel funding for professional meetings.  

 APPLICATION PROCESS:  Apply online at: http://hrweb.mit.edu/staffing/. Please include cover letter, resume, and contact information for three references. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until position is filled. MIT is strongly and actively committed to diversity within its community and particularly encourages applications from qualified women and minority candidates.

 Through a culture that encourages innovation and collaboration, the MIT Libraries are redefining the role of the 21st century library – making collections more accessible than ever before, and shaping the future of scholarly research. Library staff, at all levels, contribute to this spirit of innovation and to the mission of promoting learning, discovery and the advancement of knowledge at MIT and beyond. “

 The MIT Libraries support the Institute's programs of research and study with holdings of more than 2.9 million print volumes and 3.1 million special format items, and terabytes of MIT-owned digital content. In addition, rare special collections, Institute records, historical documents, and papers of noted faculty are held in the Institute Archives and Special Collections. Library resources and services are accessible to students and researchers through the Libraries’ website (http://libraries.mit.edu/), and library spaces are widely available for both collaborative work and quiet study. Traditional library resources are supplemented by innovative services for bioinformatics, GIS, metadata, social science data, and research data management services, as well as multimedia facilities and services for video production, conferencing, webcasting and distance education. The Libraries utilize the Ex Libris Aleph system for its public Web-based catalog and as the support system for user service and processing functions. DSpace@MIT, a digital repository developed over the past ten years by the MIT Libraries, serves to capture, preserve and communicate the intellectual output of MIT's faculty and research community. Other MIT repositories include: Dome, a second DSpace instance, providing access to a sizable image collection and other digital collections owned by the MIT Libraries; the MIT Geodata Repository for a diverse collection of GIS Data; and MIT’s DataVerse for licensed social science datasets. MIT Libraries maintain memberships and affiliations in arXiv, Association of Research Libraries, the BorrowDirect group, the Boston Library Consortium, DDI Alliance, DuraSpace, HathiTrust, CLIR/Digital Library Federation, the Coalition of Networked Information, EDUCAUSE, North East Research Libraries, OCLC Research Library Partnership, ORCID, and Portico.

This is a one-year term with the possibility of extension.

 The collection spans a long and distinguished career, beginning when Chomsky joined MIT in 1955 in the Research Laboratory of Electronics, through his years as a professor in the Department of Modern Languages and Linguistics, then as Institute Professor. It also reflects Chomsky’s political activism and outspoken support for freedom of speech and social justice. The collection includes correspondence, background research materials, drafts of publications, email, and other digital content on various media.  

 RESPONSIBILITIES:  Working under the direction of the Archivist for Collections, the Project Archivist will survey, appraise, arrange, and house initial accessions of Noam Chomsky’s archives. Following archival standards, s/he will describe the accessions of the archives and prepare them for use utilizing the Archivists’ Toolkit. S/he will prepare additional records for transfer to the archives and transport to storage and will prepare a processing plan for the collection. And s/he will participate in the selection and description of items to be digitized. The Project Archivist will work closely with the subject specialist, assisting with the selection, digitization, and mounting of a selection of materials on-line to showcase a representation of the collection. S/he will supervise a collections assistant who will be dedicated to the project—including training, directing the assistant’s work, and conducting performance assessments.   

 QUALIFICATIONS:  Required - ALA-accredited MLS/MLIS or Masters degree in history or relevant subject/field.  Minimum one year working in an archival repository or library, processing collections in a quality and timely manner. Demonstrated knowledge of archival theory and practice including issues related to intellectual property, ethics, content management, preservation, and access. Experience or demonstrated knowledge of metadata standards including MARC, DACS, EAD, XML and Dublin Core. Strong organizational and analytical skills with proven success in deadline-driven work and in independently prioritizing work and managing competing deadlines. Excellent interpersonal skills, including ability to work collaboratively as part of team and to work successfully with a diverse population. Strong communication skills including ability to write and document clearly. Demonstrated ability to maintain and safeguard confidentiality of documents and information collected and reviewed. Demonstrated ability to be flexible, tolerate ambiguity, adapt to change and successfully work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Ability to regularly lift and move records boxes weighing up to 40 pounds. Preferred – Experience working in an academic environment. Experience with Archivists’ Toolkit. Experience with digital collections and creating website exhibits. Supervisory experience. Reading knowledge of modern-European language(s).

 SALARY AND BENEFITS:  $51,000 minimum.  Actual salary and appointment to Archivist I or II will depend on qualifications and experience.  MIT offers excellent benefits including a choice of health and retirement plans, a dental plan, tuition assistance and a relocation allowance.  The MIT Libraries affords a flexible and collegial working environment and fosters professional growth of its staff with management training and travel funding for professional meetings.     

 APPLICATION PROCESS:  Apply online at: http://hrweb.mit.edu/staffing/. Please include cover letter, resume, and contact information for three references. Review of applications will begin March 15th and continue until position is filled.  MIT is strongly and actively committed to diversity within its community and particularly encourages applications from qualified women and minority candidates.

 Through a culture that encourages innovation and collaboration, the MIT Libraries are redefining the role of the 21st century library – making collections more accessible than ever before, and shaping the future of scholarly research. Library staff, at all levels, contribute to this spirit of innovation and to the mission of promoting learning, discovery and the advancement of knowledge at MIT and beyond. “Reinventing the Research Library:  The MIT Libraries in the 21st Century” is a short video that looks at how the Libraries are expanding beyond their traditional role to shape 21st century research library --creating innovative services, reaching out to students and faculty, and leading efforts to increase global access to MIT’s scholarly work.

 The Institute Archives and Special Collections is a collegial and entrepreneurial Department in the MIT Libraries. It serves as the premier source of reliable historical information about MIT including manuscripts and other materials such as video, audio, and digital content. To that end, the Archives identifies, collects, and preserves records, regardless of format that document the history of MIT, its people, and their work.  The Institute Archives promotes the use of these resources and makes them widely available to the MIT community and researchers around the globe.  The Department is committed to developing new strategies for documenting MIT and to providing seamless access to its collections in order to support administration, research, and teaching at MIT.  The MIT Libraries support the Institute's programs of research and study with holdings of more than 2.9 million print volumes and 3.1 million special format items, and terabytes of MIT-owned digital content. In addition, rare special collections, Institute records, historical documents, and papers of noted faculty are held in the Institute Archives and Special Collections. Library resources and services are accessible to students and researchers through the Libraries’ website (http://libraries.mit.edu/), and library spaces are widely available for both collaborative work and quiet study. Traditional library resources are supplemented by innovative services for bioinformatics, GIS, metadata, social science data, and research data management services, as well as multimedia facilities and services for video production, conferencing, webcasting and distance education. The Libraries utilize the Ex Libris Aleph system for its Integrated Library System, the Archivists’ Toolkit for archival collection management, and DSpace for its digital repository.  Other MIT repositories include: Dome, a second DSpace instance, providing access to a sizable image collection and other digital collections owned by the MIT Libraries; the MIT Geodata Repository for a diverse collection of GIS Data; and MIT’s DataVerse for licensed social science datasets. MIT Libraries maintain memberships and affiliations in arXiv, Association of Research Libraries, the BorrowDirect group, the Boston Library Consortium, DDI Alliance, DuraSpace, HathiTrust, CLIR/Digital Library Federation, the Coalition of Networked Information, EDUCAUSE, North East Research Libraries, OCLC Research Library Partnership, ORCID, and Portico.

The MIT Libraries are seeking an experienced, enthusiastic and self-motivated software engineer to join a group of developers that provides programming and software analysis support across the MIT Libraries. This position provides both general application development for library technical platforms and services, as well as specialized development for the MIT Geodata repository.

RESPONSIBILITIES:  Reporting to the Head of Software Development and Analysis, the Software Engineer will be responsible for development work, from front-end web applications to back-end data management, for a variety of projects underway in the Libraries. An initial focus will be enhancing GIS software and systems that expand access to geodata through existing services and tools. S/he will work collaboratively with the Senior GIS Specialist, the Geospatial Data Librarian, and the Digital Library Systems Manager to investigate, define, recommend, and build new services around geodata. The Engineer will maintain up-to-date system documentation and manage code in a version-control system. S/he will also advise and consult with library technical and non-technical staff to provide GIS web development expertise and guidance.

As a member of the Software Development and Analysis Department, the Software Engineer will work with other software engineers in supporting the ongoing development of the MIT Libraries software infrastructure, including, but not limited to, institutional repositories (DSpace, and others), digital library collection management systems, digital archiving systems (e.g., Archivists’ Toolkit), and other digital library systems. S/he will collaborate with other technology partners both on and off-campus.

QUALIFICATIONS: Required - Bachelor’s degree. Three years of software development experience in a Unix/Linux environment. Demonstrated experience developing and maintaining web applications in a Java development environment (e.g., MVC, Tomcat/Jetty). Demonstrated proficiency in one or more of the following programming languages: Ruby, Python, PHP. Strong working knowledge of XML. Strong relational database experience in one or more of the following: Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL. Proven ability to meet deadlines and manage competing priorities. Flexibility and a collaborative approach to innovation, problem solving, and working across organizational boundaries with librarian, faculty, and both technical and non-technical staff. Ability to be productive independently and to work successfully in a team environment within a culturally diverse community. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Preferred - Demonstrated experience with GIS APIs, tools, and platforms, such as ArcSDE, OpenLayers, and GeoServer is strongly preferred. Experience with distributed indexing technology (e.g., Apache Solr) and NoSQL data storage systems. Demonstrated experience designing, developing and/or consuming web services (e.g., XML, JSON). Demonstrated proficiency with Javascript and Javascript libraries/frameworks (e.g., jQuery). Familiarity with open source repository systems such as DSpace, Fedora, and affiliated projects and services such as DuraSpace. Experience working in a library or academic computing environment.

 SALARY AND BENEFITS: $65,000 minimum. Actual salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. MIT offers excellent benefits including a choice of health and retirement plans, a dental plan, and tuition assistance. The MIT Libraries afford a flexible and collegial working environment and foster professional growth of staff with management training and travel funding for professional meetings.  

 APPLICATION PROCESS:  Apply online at: http://hrweb.mit.edu/staffing/. Please include cover letter, resume, and contact information for three references. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until position is filled.  MIT is strongly and actively committed to diversity within its community and particularly encourages applications from qualified women and minority candidates.

 Through a culture that encourages innovation and collaboration, the MIT Libraries are redefining the role of the 21st century library – making collections more accessible than ever before, and shaping the future of scholarly research. Library staff, at all levels, contribute to this spirit of innovation and to the mission of promoting learning, discovery and the advancement of knowledge at MIT and beyond. “Reinventing the Research Library:  The MIT Libraries in the 21st Century” is a short video that looks at how the Libraries are expanding beyond their traditional role to shape 21st century research library --creating innovative services, reaching out to students and faculty, and leading efforts to increase global access to MIT’s scholarly work.

The MIT Libraries support the Institute's programs of research and study with holdings of more than 2.9 million print volumes and 3.1 million special format items, and terabytes of MIT-owned digital content. In addition, rare special collections, Institute records, historical documents, and papers of noted faculty are held in the Institute Archives and Special Collections. Library resources and services are accessible to students and researchers through the Libraries’ website (http://libraries.mit.edu/), and library spaces are widely available for both collaborative work and quiet study. Traditional library resources are supplemented by innovative services for bioinformatics, GIS, metadata, social science data, and research data management services, as well as multimedia facilities and services for video production, conferencing, webcasting and distance education. The Libraries utilize the Ex Libris Aleph system for its public Web-based catalog and as the support system for user service and processing functions. DSpace@MIT, a digital repository developed over the past ten years by the MIT Libraries, serves to capture, preserve and communicate the intellectual output of MIT's faculty and research community. Other MIT repositories include: Dome, a second DSpace instance, providing access to a sizable image collection and other digital collections owned by the MIT Libraries; the MIT Geodata Repository for a diverse collection of GIS Data; and MIT’s DataVerse for licensed social science datasets. MIT Libraries maintain memberships and affiliations in arXiv, Association of Research Libraries, the BorrowDirect group, the Boston Library Consortium, DDI Alliance, DuraSpace, HathiTrust, CLIR/Digital Library Federation, the Coalition of Networked Information, EDUCAUSE, North East Research Libraries, OCLC Research Library Partnership, ORCID, and Portico.

The MIT Libraries are seeking a subject specialist with a background in Islamic art and architecture as well as digital content management to develop the Archnet Digital Library. Archnet (http://Archnet.org) is an international online community for architects, planners, urban designers, landscape architects, conservationists, and scholars, with a focus on Muslim cultures and civilizations. A significant component of Archnet is its Digital Library, which contains content that documents work relevant to scholarship in Islamic architecture and planning, including images and planning documents associated with specific sites and projects, and scholarship applied to these areas that is made freely and openly available.

RESPONSIBILITIES: Reporting to the Program Head of the Aga Khan Documentation Center, the Archnet Digital Library Content Manager will be responsible for managing various aspects of the digital library for this online professional/academic community. S/he will participate in building the collection by identifying, evaluating, and acquiring materials including images, digital resources and historic photographs and will archive all original material and all derivatives to the site. The Content Manager will edit, catalog, create metadata and upload materials to the site and will be responsible for acquiring and managing copyright permissions as appropriate. S/he will also report bugs/problems with Archnet to the Site Administrator. S/he will prioritize and coordinate various digital projects such as scanning, uploading, and cataloging; managing workflows, tracking progress and managing deadlines. The Content Manager will play an important role in supporting digital scholarship, working closely with various and diverse colleagues at MIT, the Aga Khan Trust for Culture and the Aga Khan Program in Islamic Architecture Documentation Center at Harvard University. S/he will be expected to keep current with and develop his/her knowledge of emerging technologies and trends in the community.

QUALIFICATIONS: Required ‐Advanced degree (Master's level or higher) in the history of art and architecture related to the study of the Islamic world, or the equivalent combination of education and/or experience. Master's degree in library and/or information science or equivalent experience. Research, writing, and/or copy‐editing experience. Familiarity with architectural description and/or some editing or curatorial experience. Reading knowledge of at least one Middle Eastern language (Arabic, Persian, Turkish). Expertise in image metadata standards and online data creation and access. Computer skills including facility with databases and digital image file management. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills including demonstrated ability in working successfully within a diverse community. Strong organizational skills with proven ability to manage projects and competing priorities, to adapt to change, and to work successfully in a fast‐paced, dynamic environment. Strong analytical and problem‐solving skills with ability to be flexible, collaborative, and to work across organizational boundaries. Highly desirable ‐Working knowledge of western European languages. Knowledge of the contemporary field of Islamic art and architecture historical study and its constituents. Knowledge of other archival collections projects related to visual culture and history of the Middle East. Ability to write, research, and communicate with donors in multiple languages. Experience working with an online professional/academic community. Two or more years related professional library experience.

SALARY AND BENEFITS: $51,000 minimum. Actual salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. MIT offers excellent benefits including a choice of health and retirement plans, a dental plan, and tuition assistance. The MIT Libraries afford a flexible and collegial working environment and foster professional growth of staff with management training and travel funding for professional meetings.

APPLICATION PROCESS: Apply online at: http://hrweb.mit.edu/staffing/. Please include cover letter, resume, and contact information for three references. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until position is filled. MIT is strongly and actively committed to diversity within its community and particularly encourages applications from qualified women and minority candidates.

Through a culture that encourages innovation and collaboration, the MIT Libraries are redefining the role of the 21^st century library – making collections more accessible than ever before, and shaping the future of scholarly research. Library staff, at all levels, contribute to this spirit of innovation and to the mission of promoting learning, discovery and the advancement of knowledge at MIT and beyond. “Reinventing the Research Library: The MIT Libraries in the 21^st Century” is a short video that looks at how the Libraries are expanding beyond their traditional role to shape 21^st century research library ‐‐creating innovative services, reaching out to students and faculty, and leading efforts to increase global access to MIT’s scholarly work.

The MIT Libraries support the Institute's programs of research and study with holdings of more than 2.9 million print volumes and 3.1 million special format items, and terabytes of MIT‐owned digital content. In addition, rare special collections, Institute records, historical documents, and papers of noted faculty are held in the Institute Archives and Special Collections. Library resources and services are accessible to students and researchers through the Libraries’ website (http://libraries.mit.edu/), and library spaces are widely available for both collaborative work and quiet study. Traditional library resources are supplemented by innovative services for bioinformatics, GIS, metadata, social science data, and research data management services, as well as multimedia facilities and services for video production, conferencing, webcasting and distance education. The Libraries utilize the Ex Libris Aleph system for its public Web‐based catalog and as the support system for user service and processing functions. DSpace@MIT, a digital repository developed over the past ten years by the MIT Libraries, serves to capture, preserve and communicate the intellectual output of MIT's faculty and research community. Other MIT repositories include: Dome, a second DSpace instance, providing access to a sizable image collection and other digital collections owned by the MIT Libraries; the MIT Geodata Repository for a diverse collection of GIS Data; and MIT’s DataVerse for licensed social science datasets. MIT Libraries maintain memberships and affiliations in arXiv, Association of Research Libraries, the BorrowDirect group, the Boston Library Consortium, DDI Alliance, DuraSpace, HathiTrust, CLIR/Digital Library Federation, the Coalition of Networked Information, EDUCAUSE, North East Research Libraries, OCLC Research Library Partnership, ORCID, and Portico.

The MIT Libraries seek an entrepreneurial and enthusiastic Archivist to join the service‐oriented and innovative staff of the Institute Archives and Special Collections. The Collections Archivist will ensure the acquisition, management, description, and access to archival collections in both analog and digital form, and will coordinate activities of the records management program as it transitions to digital processes. The current “Digital MIT” initiative to transform processes to digital has increased the Institute’s need for enhanced archival and records management activities.

RESPONSIBILITIES: Reporting to the Associate Head, Institute Archives and Special Collections, the Collections Archivist will work with staff in the Archives, Libraries, and the Institute in defining best practices and procedures related to archival content management, both in analog and digital form. S/he will contact offices, faculty and staff regarding archival content of enduring historical value, and participate in donor solicitation. S/he will act as primary liaison to MIT Libraries’ subject liaisons for issues regarding archival collection development and management. The Collections Archivist will prepare and manage transfer of archival collections, including coordinating the gift agreement process; accession and prepare collections for use utilizing the Archivists’ Toolkit; review rights and access issues; and prepare descriptions for finding aids. S/he will develop and document procedures and workflows and create and update web content and manuals to support effective collection development and management of content. S/he will work closely with the Metadata Archivist and Digital Archivist, participating in accessioning/ingesting born‐digital content as assigned. In coordinating activities of the records management program, the Collections Archivist will work with offices regarding records retention in order to ensure legal and administrative needs and lead efforts to create records schedules, and will manage the temporary‐records storage program, maintaining documentation, permissions, and annual destructions. The Collections Archivist is expected to keep current with emerging standards and best practices in the field. As a contributing Archives and Libraries staff member s/he will staff the Archives reference desk and assist with outreach efforts and will participate in committees and projects within MIT Libraries and beyond. The Collections Archivist will have direct supervisory responsibility for one Archives Technician.

QUALIFICATIONS: Required ‐ALA‐accredited MLS/MLIS or Masters degree in history or relevant subject/field. Minimum two years professional‐level experience acquiring and managing archival material in an archives or library. Demonstrated knowledge of archival and records management theory and practice including issues related to intellectual property, ethics, content management, preservation, and access. Experience with an archival content management system and technologies applicable for the archival environment. Experience with records management and electronic records issues. Experience with descriptive metadata standards including MARC, DACS, Dublin Core. Demonstrated knowledge of data structure standards relevant to archival control of digital collection material (ex. EAD, MODS, METS, PREMIS). Experience with relational databases. Excellent interpersonal skills, including ability to collaborate effectively within and across organizational boundaries, to work successfully with a diverse population, and to exercise appropriate diplomacy and tact in working with a wide variety of customers. Strong communication skills including ability to write and document clearly. Strong organizational and analytical skills with proven success in independently prioritizing work and managing competing deadlines. Demonstrated ability to be flexible, tolerate ambiguity, adapt to change and successfully work in a fast‐paced, dynamic environment. Ability to regularly lift and move records boxes weighing up to 40 pounds. Preferred ‐Supervisory experience. Experience with Archivists’ Toolkit. Experience with DSpace software platform. Experience working in an academic institution. Knowledge of the history of science and technology.

SALARY AND BENEFITS: $51,000 minimum. Actual salary and appointment level (Librarian I or II) will depend on qualifications and experience. MIT offers excellent benefits including a choice of health and retirement plans, a dental plan, tuition assistance and a relocation allowance. The MIT Libraries affords a flexible and collegial working environment and fosters professional growth of its staff with management training and travel funding for professional meetings.

APPLICATION PROCESS: Apply online at: http://hrweb.mit.edu/staffing/. Please include cover letter, resume, and contact information for three references. Review of applications will begin February 27, 2012 and continue until position is filled. MIT is strongly and actively committed to diversity within its community and particularly encourages applications from qualified women and minority candidates.

Through a culture that encourages innovation and collaboration, the MIT Libraries are redefining the role of the 21^st century library – making collections more accessible than ever before, and shaping the future of scholarly research. Library staff, at all levels, contribute to this spirit of innovation and to the mission of promoting learning, discovery and the advancement of knowledge at MIT and beyond. “Reinventing the Research Library: The MIT Libraries in the 21^st Century” is a short video that looks at how the Libraries are expanding beyond their traditional role to shape 21^st century research library ‐‐creating innovative services, reaching out to students and faculty, and leading efforts to increase global access to MIT’s scholarly work.

The Institute Archives and Special Collections is a collegial and entrepreneurial Department in the MIT Libraries. It serves as the premier source of reliable historical information about MIT including manuscripts and other materials such as video, audio, and digital content. To that end, the Archives identifies, collects, and preserves records, regardless of format that document the history of MIT, its people, and their work. The Institute Archives promotes the use of these resources and makes them widely available to the MIT community and researchers around the globe. The Department is committed to developing new strategies for documenting MIT and to providing seamless access to its collections in order to support administration, research, and teaching at MIT.

The MIT Libraries support the Institute's programs of research and study with holdings of more than 2.9 million print volumes and 3.1 million special format items, and terabytes of MIT‐owned digital content. In addition, rare special collections, Institute records, historical documents, and papers of noted faculty are held in the Institute Archives and Special Collections. Library resources and services are accessible to students and researchers through the Libraries’ website (http://libraries.mit.edu/), and library spaces are widely available for both collaborative work and quiet study. Traditional library resources are supplemented by innovative services for bioinformatics, GIS, metadata, social science data, and research data management services, as well as multimedia facilities and services for video production, conferencing, webcasting and distance education. The Libraries utilize the Ex Libris Aleph system for its Integrated Library System, the Archivists’ Toolkit for archival collection management, and DSpace for its digital repository. Other MIT repositories include: Dome, a second DSpace instance, providing access to a sizable image collection and other digital collections owned by the MIT Libraries; the MIT Geodata Repository for a diverse collection of GIS Data; and MIT’s DataVerse for licensed social science datasets. MIT Libraries maintain memberships and affiliations in arXiv, Association of Research Libraries, the BorrowDirect group, the Boston Library Consortium, DDI Alliance, DuraSpace, HathiTrust, CLIR/Digital Library Federation, the Coalition of Networked Information, EDUCAUSE, North East Research Libraries, OCLC Research Library Partnership, ORCID, and Portico.

The University of Massachusetts Amherst seeks candidates for the position of Kenneth R. Feinberg Archivist.  This is a three year position.  As the largest public academic research library in Massachusetts, we are a key partner in teaching, learning, and research at UMass Amherst and in the Commonwealth. By combining the latest information technology with excellent public service, the staff builds and maintains a rich information environment, facilitates access to it, and creates a place that functions as a hub of campus and community scholarly activity.  The Kenneth R. Feinberg Archivist will have the dual responsibility of 1) overseeing the development, processing, care, and public service of the papers of Kenneth R. Feinberg; and 2) playing a leading role in the development of related archival and manuscript collections.  The archivist will serve as an advocate for the collection, both online and in print.  S/he will classify, process, describe, and prepare relevant finding aids; implement professional standards in care, arrangement and description, and public service; coordinate collection development; identify materials for digitization and ensure that digital content is created according to national and departmental standards; interview, schedule, train, and supervise student assistants and interns; conduct research; provide reference service; mount exhibits in-house and online; make presentations on the Feinberg Papers and related collections; work with classes to promote collection use; oversee preservation of the collection; supervise use of the collection in the Special Collections and University Archives reading room.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1.       Master’s degree in library science from an American Library Association-accredited library and information studies program to be earned by time of hire.

2.       Training in areas such as archival management, manuscripts, maps, rare books, and/or special collections librarianship.

3.       Educational background in the humanities or social sciences.

4.       Working knowledge of at least one foreign language.

5.       Demonstrated commitment to staff development and supervisory skills.

6.       Working knowledge of MARC format; strong knowledge of DACS and other relevant content standards, and familiarity with XML, EAD, MODS, and other metadata standards. 

7.       Strong commitment to public service and proven ability to work effectively with a diverse population of faculty, staff, student, and community members.

8.       Excellent interviewing skills and efficiency in the use of reference and information sources, particularly primary, archival, rare, and manuscript sources.

9.       Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to foster a collegial work environment that encourages change and innovation; and the ability to interact effectively and work productively, cooperatively, and collaboratively with a variety of individuals and groups in a complex and rapidly changing environment.

10.   Strong written and oral communication skills and the ability to communicate clearly in presentations.

11.   Ability to work a schedule which includes some evening, weekend, and holiday hours.

12.   Preferred qualifications include an advanced degree and successful grant writing experience; teaching experience; and advanced knowledge of digital and emerging technologies.

The University of Massachusetts is strongly committed to excellence and actively supports cultural diversity.  As part of a commitment to its own multicultural community, the Library seeks an individual with a demonstrated commitment to diversity and one who will understand and embrace University initiatives and aspirations.

SALARY COMMENSURATE WITH ADVERTISED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

APPLICATIONS:   Preference will be given to applications received by January 27, 2012.   Send letter of interest, résumé, and the names of three references, to: Kenneth R. Feinberg Archivist Search Administrative Office, W.E.B. Du Bois Library, 154 Hicks Way, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA  01003-9275 or email us at libadm@library.umass.edu .

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For information about the University and the Library, and a copy of the official job description, see our web site:  http://www.library.umass.edu/jobs

Salary Grade 73

Tracking Code 5975

The person in this position will work collaboratively with a team of librarians to deliver an extensive array of curriculum-integrated instruction classes on the medical campus; provides instruction to students, residents, faculty and staff; creates online tutorials in support of the education program; serves as liaison to assigned medical campus communities;  provides reference services; participates in development and maintenance of Library's website; provides reference services; completes special projects; oversees Library services on Sundays (circulation and computing); provides information skills instruction to students, staff and faculty and provides web-based educational support for Library Instructional Program including development of online tutorials, case-based in-class exercises and development of web forms for data collection; Serves as Library liaison to the School of Public Health or School of Dental Medicine, and participates in developing classes for students, faculty and staff.  Develops instructional sessions for Human Resources staff development program.

A Master’s Degree in Library Science (or equivalent degree) is required along with 1-3 years in a similar role. 

Knowledge of PHP preferred.  The schedule for this position is Sunday 9:30am- 6pm; and Monday through Thursday 8:30am to 5pm.

Job Location

Boston, MA, US.

Position Type

Full-Time/Regular

Salary

Grade 73

Please apply at http://www.bu.edu/hr/jobs/open-job-opportunities/

(Boston University Medical Campus Job Posting)

For more information on our institution, please visit:  http://www.bumc.bu.edu/

Boston University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

• Providing project management and oversight of technical operations, in partnership with the Manager of Library Systems
• Developing integration between library systems, other campus systems and cloud services
• Providing administration, support and enhancement of a variety of library systems, including but not limited to the integrated library system, link resolver, proxy server, federated search system, archives management system, interlibrary loan management system
• Perform ad-hoc scripting, report writing and data munging

• Master's degree in library science or related field and 3-5 years demonstrated experience administering library systems, preferably in an academic setting. Relevant work experience may be substituted for some of the required education.
• Strong knowledge of Linux and Windows operating systems, Apache, and relational databases
• Proficiency with HTML and XML, Javascript, Perl (or PHP), SQL
• Experience maintaining and supporting library automated systems and resources, especially including, but not limited to, Aleph, Metalib, SFX, EZProxy, ILLiad.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to establish good working relationships with colleagues and vendors
• Strong analytical, technical and troubleshooting skills for complex applications