Research Information Specialist Position
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>University of Illinois Library at Urbana-Champaign
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>Research Information Specialist, Illinois Digital Cultural Heritage Community
>(DCHC) Project
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>Duties and Responsibilities:  A federally-funded grant from the Institute
>of Museum and Library Services will support a group of East Central
>Illinois museums and libraries in the creation of an electronic database
>of historical material to serve instruction programs for upper elementary
>school children in three area schools.  Under the direction of the
>Coordinator for the Digital Imaging Initiative (DII), the Research
>Information Specialist is responsible for two aspects of the grant
>project:  1) designing, developing, and testing a web-accessible database
>and user interface that will support the effective location and use of the
>materials that are digitized for the project; 2) assisting project
>partners in the digitization of materials.  Specific activities include:
>evaluating existing database solutions and conducting technical needs
>assessment;  installing and supporting software, including image editing,
>threaded email; Web applications development programming, testing, and
>implementing project applications; assisting users with digitization;
>preparing technical summaries for reports; collaborating with the
>project's Coordinator to ensure that technical work supports the goals and
>objectives of the project.
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>Qualifications:  Required:  Bachelor's degree and training or experience
>in networked systems design.  Demonstrated knowledge and experience with
>current PC, networking, and Web technologies, and application development
>languages.  Excellent communication and writing skills.  Strong service
>attitude and the ability to effectively handle multiple priorities.
>Preferred:  Experience with DOS/Windows and Unix operating systems,
>Windows NT, Microsoft Visual Basic, Active Server Pages, and PERL.
>Familiarity with database design and with metadata formats for cultural
>heritage information (Dublin Core, EAD, CIMI, etc.)  Experience in
>libraries, museums, or archives; Master's degree in Library and
>Information Science or Museum Studies; experience with educational
>outreach programs in elementary schools, museums, libraries, or
>professional associations.
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>Salary:
>The position is a half-time Academic Professional appointment, available
>immediately, with an opening annual salary of $17,500, depending on experience
>and credentials.
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>Application/Deadline:
>To apply, send letter of application and complete resume with the names,
>addresses, and telephone numbers of five references to Allen G. Dries, Library
>Personnel Manager, University of Illinois Library at Urbana-Champaign, 1408
>West Gregory Drive, Urbana, Illinois, 61801,  (217) 333-5494, by 04-02-99.
>AA/EOE. DEADLINE: APRIL 2, 1999
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