Managing Digitization Activities · 89
University of Connecticut
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QUALIFICATIONS:
Required
• Graduate degree in library science from an American Library Association-accredited
program.
• Minimum five years experience in a comprehensive preservation program at a research
library or comparable professional experience.
• Knowledge of national preservation standards and current trends in preservation,
including digital preservation efforts and the preservation of non-print formats.
• Understanding of copyright issues as they apply to preservation reformatting.
• Knowledge of new technologies and their application in the preservation arena, including
imaging and digitizing technologies.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to work successfully with faculty, staff,
students, and the general public.
• Strong organizational skills, including the ability to establish priorities and achieve goals
to train, supervise, motivate, and evaluate staff to encourage team work and staff
development to plan, organize, and direct workflow.
• Ability to plan and manage long-term projects, to develop and manage budgets, and to
apply spreadsheet and database management software.
• Excellent written, oral, analytic, and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently to exercise judgment and individual
initiative to be flexible in a dynamic work setting of shifting priorities and to function in
a team based environment.
Desired
• Certification in preservation administration.
• Knowledge of preservation reformatting standards and technologies, cataloging
principles and issues, and commercial products and services related to digital imaging
and conversion.
• Record of contributions in the field of digital library development.
• High level of interest in the field of preservation as evidenced by continuing education or
by related independent activities or research.
• Proven record in grant writing and fund procurement.
University of Connecticut
3
QUALIFICATIONS:
Required
• Graduate degree in library science from an American Library Association-accredited
program.
• Minimum five years experience in a comprehensive preservation program at a research
library or comparable professional experience.
• Knowledge of national preservation standards and current trends in preservation,
including digital preservation efforts and the preservation of non-print formats.
• Understanding of copyright issues as they apply to preservation reformatting.
• Knowledge of new technologies and their application in the preservation arena, including
imaging and digitizing technologies.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to work successfully with faculty, staff,
students, and the general public.
• Strong organizational skills, including the ability to establish priorities and achieve goals
to train, supervise, motivate, and evaluate staff to encourage team work and staff
development to plan, organize, and direct workflow.
• Ability to plan and manage long-term projects, to develop and manage budgets, and to
apply spreadsheet and database management software.
• Excellent written, oral, analytic, and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently to exercise judgment and individual
initiative to be flexible in a dynamic work setting of shifting priorities and to function in
a team based environment.
Desired
• Certification in preservation administration.
• Knowledge of preservation reformatting standards and technologies, cataloging
principles and issues, and commercial products and services related to digital imaging
and conversion.
• Record of contributions in the field of digital library development.
• High level of interest in the field of preservation as evidenced by continuing education or
by related independent activities or research.
• Proven record in grant writing and fund procurement.
