Job Opportunity

LSU Libraries
Project Manager/LA Newspaper Digitization Project
LSU Libraries
Pos. #035416

Louisiana State University Libraries seeks a full-time General Librarian (Project Manager) as part of the National Digital Newspaper Program. The Louisiana Newspaper Digitization Project will digitize 100,000 pages of Louisiana newspaper between the years 1860-1922 in accordance with National Digital Newspaper Program standards during the grant period. Digitized Louisiana newspapers will be included in the Library of Congress' Chronicling America database www.loc.gov/chroniclingamerica.

Required Qualifications: Master's degree in Library or Information Science from an ALA accredited program; one year experience in a library or archives setting; experience with digitization processes; an understanding of microfilm to digital conversion processes; demonstrated knowledge of metadata practices and standards.

Additional Qualifications Desired: Substantial project management and supervisory experience; experience with microfilm to digital conversion; demonstrated strength in communication and organizational skills; possess managerial skills; experience with and knowledge of technical standards; knowledge of library operations including an understanding of bibliographic control methods.

Responsibilities: manages daily operations and workflow; supervises a graduate assistant and student worker; coordinates the work of other staff contributing to the project; assists the Project Co-directors with the title selection process; communicates with the project Advisory Board; oversees the microfilm evaluation and metadata collection; supervises the shipment and tracking of microfilm and digital assets; maintains regular contact with contracted vendors; supervises the technical inspection of microfilm per ISO specifications; supervises quality control checks on all digital assets created by vendors; maintains project records; compiles statistics; prepares reports; monitors budget; assists with creation and maintenance of the project website; facilitates project publicity; reports to the Special Collections Digital Services Librarian.

An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check. Application deadline is July 17, 2009 or until a candidate is selected. Apply online at: www.lsusystemcareers.lsu.edu.

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Dawn Zaske, Coordinator, Personnel Services
295 Middleton Library
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA 70803
Ref. 031413
Ph: 225-578-2217
Fax: 225-578-6825
dzaske@lsu.edu.