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Visiting Project Coordinator, IMLS "Beyond the Basics" Program, and
Visiting Assistant Professor of Library Administration
Digital Imaging and Media Technology Initiative
University of Illinois Library at Urbana-Champaign

Position Available:
As soon as possible, after closing date of search.   A full-time, temporary
position at the rank of Visiting Assistant Professor of Library
Administration, funded for two years, by a grant from the Institute of
Museum and Library Services program on Museum/Library Collaboration.

Duties and Responsibilities:
This project will be a collaborative effort involving investigators from
the University Library (http://www.library.uiuc.edu), the Illinois Heritage
Association (http://illinoisheritage.prairienet.org/), and the Illinois
State Library (http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/library/isl/isl.html),
working closely to develop, implement and evaluate a model professional
training program throughout Illinois for the digitization of cultural
heritage materials.

The Project Coordinator will have operational responsibility for developing
and implementing all aspects of this model program of training in the
digitization of library, museum, and archival materials.  Specific
responsibilities will include (but not be limited to): project planning;
the development and teaching of training modules (both paper- and
Web-based) that focus on different aspects of digitization; organization
and delivery of workshops (including on-site, on-line, and at several
locations in the state of Illinois); and the development and maintenance of
a Web site to provide access to resources related to various aspects of
text and graphics digitization for libraries and archives. Training modules
will consist of instruction in the area of project planning, scanning,
metadata creation, materials evaluation, hardware and software evaluation,
storage and retrieval.  Additional responsibilities include working with
the project team to design and carry out the project evaluation; preparing
regular project reports to the funding agency, professional conference
presentations and publications related to the project; coordinating
collaboration with state and regional professional associations for
libraries, museums, and archives. This position involves some travel,
mostly in Illinois.

Environment:
The University of Illinois Library at Urbana-Champaign is one of the
preeminent research collections in the nation and the world. With more than
9 million volumes and a total of 21 million items, it ranks third among
academic libraries in the United States and first among public university
libraries in the world. As the intellectual heart of the campus, the
Library is committed to maintaining the strongest collections and services
possible and engaging in research and development activities---both of
which support the University's mission of teaching, research, and public
service. The Library currently employs approximately 100 faculty and 300
staff members. For more detailed information, please visit
www.library.uiuc.edu/ . The Library consists of more than 40 departmental
libraries that are located throughout campus and administratively organized
into eight divisions. The Library participates in a number of professional
and consortial activities, including: the Association of Research Libraries
(ARL); the Illinois Library Computer Systems Organization (ILCSO), a
45-member statewide consortium of academic and research libraries, as well
as the Digital Library Federation and the Committee on Institutional
Cooperation (CIC), an academic consortium of the Big Ten Universities, the
University of Illinois at Chicago, and the University of Chicago. The unit
in which the project will be carried out is the Library's Digital Imaging
and Media Technology Initiative (http://images.library.uiuc.edu), a program
devoted to developing effective methods to digitize and provide broad
access to the collections of the University Library.

Qualifications:
Required:  Master's Degree (or higher) in an accredited program of Library
and Information Science, Computer Science, Museum Studies, or equivalent
experience in a related field relevant to the project; experience with
digitization methods (i.e., scanning print documents and graphical
materials for archival purposes); experience with format and metadata
standards for creating and managing digital information in a library,
museum, or archives setting; knowledge of and experience using library
online catalogs or other bibliographic index applications, word processing
software, HTML or XML authoring software, Web browser software, and E-mail
software; knowledge of and/or experience using metadata with collections in
a library, museum, or archives setting; knowledge of and experience with
current PC technologies, including current Windows operating systems, and
Web technology and standards; excellent interpersonal and written
communication skills.

Preferred:  Experience with professional education program development;
report and grant-writing experience; experience with leadership roles in
project coordination; experience with digitization of museum, library, or
special collections.

Salary:
Salary is competitive and is commensurate with experience and credentials.

Terms of Appointment:
Twelve month appointment; 24 work days vacation per year, 11 paid holidays,
12 days annual sick leave (cumulative) plus an additional 13 days
(non-cumulative) per year if necessary; health insurance, requiring a small
co-payment, is provided to employees (coverage for dependents may be
purchased); participation in the State Universities Retirement System,
which includes several private options, is compulsory (8% of staff member's
salary is withheld and is refundable upon termination); newly hired
university employees are covered by the Medicare portion of Social
Security, and are subject to its deduction.

Campus and Community:
The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a comprehensive and major
public land-grant university (Research Level 1) that is ranked among the
best in the world. Chartered in 1867, it provides undergraduate and
graduate education in more than 150 fields of study, conducts theoretical
and applied research, and provides public service to the state and the
nation.  It employs 2,000 faculty members who serve 26,000 undergraduates
and 10,000 graduate and professional students, approximately 25% of faculty
receive campuswide recognition each year for excellence in teaching.  More
information about the campus is available at www.uiuc.edu.

The University is located in the twin cities of Champaign and Urbana, which
have a combined population of 100,000 and are situated about 140 miles
south of Chicago, 120 miles west of Indianapolis, and 170 miles northeast
of St. Louis.  The University and its surrounding communities offer a
cultural and recreational environment ideally suited to the work of a major
research institution.   More information about the community can be found
at http://www.cucvb.org/, http://www.uiuc.edu/misc/campus.html, or
http://www.ccchamber.org/.

Apply:
Send letter of application and complete resume with names, addresses,
telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses (where available) of three
references to:  Cindy Kelly, Head, Library Human Resources, University of
Illinois Library at Urbana-Champaign, 1408 West Gregory Drive, Urbana, IL
61801.  E-mail [log in to unmask]  Electronic applications are acceptable
initially, but must be followed by a hard copy with signature.  Phone (217)
333-8169.

Deadline:
In order to ensure maximum consideration, applications and nominations
should be received by March 19, 2003.  Interviews may occur before the
closing date with a decision made as soon as possible after closing date.

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