Managing Digitization Activities · 85
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and/or optimally compressed composite files (e.g. PDF, Djvu) for delivery. This
work is done using database and imaging software such as MsAccess, Adobe
Photoshop, Adobe Acrobat, various open source softwares such as UnixUtils
ImageMagick and libTIFF tools, and scripts and utilities produced in house
.notdef.g0001 Identifies useful hardware and imaging equipment to solve problems posed by
materials integrates new hardware into production flow
.notdef.g0001 Provides basic technical support for all imaging and processing equipment
.notdef.g0001 Identifies useful commercial and open source image processing software, such
as tools for image troubleshooting, image cleanup (such as automatic centering
or deskewing) or automatic PDF assembly. Integrates software into production
flow.
.notdef.g0001 Writes, documents and maintains scripts and small image processing utilities
using open source tools and programming libraries such as libTIFF or
ImageMagick using appropriate programming or scripting languages (C, Perl,
awk, etc.). Interfaces various software components
.notdef.g0001 Assists with the creation of technical specifications for vendor files, audits and
processes vendor files, insuring that they integrate smoothly into our workflows
Planning, setting, and monitoring digital reformatting goals and priorities: 10%
.notdef.g0001 Sets, documents and monitors annual goals and priorities in consultation with the
Preservation Reformatting Librarian
.notdef.g0001 Monitors and documents staff resources for project and programmatic work
within annual budget allocations contributes to cost analysis and annual
production projections
.notdef.g0001 Participates in planning to provide reformatting services for library patrons
.notdef.g0001 Records and compiles statistics documenting activities creates annual statistical
and other reports
Documentation: 10%
.notdef.g0001 Provides technical and procedural documentation for training digital conversion
staff
.notdef.g0001 Writes technical and methodological information for staff and public project Web
sites
.notdef.g0001 Assists the work of staff outside the Preservation Department who are doing
preservation quality reformatting by providing technical and methodological
expertise
University of Chicago
and/or optimally compressed composite files (e.g. PDF, Djvu) for delivery. This
work is done using database and imaging software such as MsAccess, Adobe
Photoshop, Adobe Acrobat, various open source softwares such as UnixUtils
ImageMagick and libTIFF tools, and scripts and utilities produced in house
.notdef.g0001 Identifies useful hardware and imaging equipment to solve problems posed by
materials integrates new hardware into production flow
.notdef.g0001 Provides basic technical support for all imaging and processing equipment
.notdef.g0001 Identifies useful commercial and open source image processing software, such
as tools for image troubleshooting, image cleanup (such as automatic centering
or deskewing) or automatic PDF assembly. Integrates software into production
flow.
.notdef.g0001 Writes, documents and maintains scripts and small image processing utilities
using open source tools and programming libraries such as libTIFF or
ImageMagick using appropriate programming or scripting languages (C, Perl,
awk, etc.). Interfaces various software components
.notdef.g0001 Assists with the creation of technical specifications for vendor files, audits and
processes vendor files, insuring that they integrate smoothly into our workflows
Planning, setting, and monitoring digital reformatting goals and priorities: 10%
.notdef.g0001 Sets, documents and monitors annual goals and priorities in consultation with the
Preservation Reformatting Librarian
.notdef.g0001 Monitors and documents staff resources for project and programmatic work
within annual budget allocations contributes to cost analysis and annual
production projections
.notdef.g0001 Participates in planning to provide reformatting services for library patrons
.notdef.g0001 Records and compiles statistics documenting activities creates annual statistical
and other reports
Documentation: 10%
.notdef.g0001 Provides technical and procedural documentation for training digital conversion
staff
.notdef.g0001 Writes technical and methodological information for staff and public project Web
sites
.notdef.g0001 Assists the work of staff outside the Preservation Department who are doing
preservation quality reformatting by providing technical and methodological
expertise
