[Dspace-general] DSpace@Cambridge Repository Manager & Support/Liaison posts

[Patricia Killiard]

*DSpace at Cambridge Repository Manager*
*Grade:* 8
*Salary Range:* £29,138 - £39,160 pa

*Limit of tenure:* 5 years from date of appointment.

Applications are invited for the post of DSpace at Cambridge Repository 
Manager to be responsible for the successful operation of 
DSpace at Cambridge as an institutional repository in support of the 
university’s research, teaching and administration. Working within a 
team of four, the successful applicant will manage the day-to-day 
running of the service, develop policies for the repository and lead an 
advocacy campaign to ensure maximum awareness of the benefits of 
DSpace at Cambridge amongst its potential users. Applicants should be 
enthusiastic and self-motivated, have a post-graduate qualification in 
library and information science or equivalent, project management 
abilities, and an excellent understanding of institutional repository, 
scholarly communication and open access issues.

Further particulars 
<http://www.lib.cam.ac.uk/Vacancies/DSpace_Manager.doc> and an 
application form can be downloaded or are available from the Librarian’s 
Personal Assistant, University Library, West Road, Cambridge, CB3 9DR, 
telephone (01223) 333045, e-mail: cr267 at cam.ac.uk

Applications, including a completed PD18 form 
<http://www.lib.cam.ac.uk/Vacancies/PD18.doc>, a covering letter and CV, 
should be returned to the University Librarian.

*Closing Date: Wednesday 14 March 2007

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***DSpace at Cambridge Support and Liaison Officer*
*Grade:* 6
*Salary Range:* £23,002 - £26,666 pa

*Limit of tenure:* 5 years from date of appointment.

Applications are invited for the post of DSpace at Cambridge Support and 
Liaison Officer to provide technical support and guidance to all users 
of the DSpace at Cambridge institutional repository. The post-holder will 
develop workflows and procedures for the repository and will be 
responsible on a day-to-day basis for ensuring that contributors are 
able to deposit files. He or she will oversee metadata standards within 
DSpace at Cambridge, provide initial advice to users on intellectual 
property rights, organise and give training in using the system, and 
draw up documentation.

Applicants should be enthusiastic and self-motivated, have a 
post-graduate qualification in library and information science or 
equivalent, knowledge of metadata schemes currently in use within the 
academic community, particularly Dublin Core, and intellectual property 
rights issues in the context of scholarly publishing. They should have 
an excellent understanding of institutional repository, scholarly 
communication and open access issues.

Further particulars 
<http://www.lib.cam.ac.uk/Vacancies/DSpace_Support_Officer.doc> and an 
application form can be downloaded or are available from the Librarian’s 
Personal Assistant University Library, West Road, Cambridge, CB3 9DR, 
telephone (01223) 333045, e-mail: cr267 at cam.ac.uk

Applications, including a completed PD18 form 
<http://www.lib.cam.ac.uk/Vacancies/PD18.doc>, a covering letter and CV, 
should be returned to the University Librarian.

*Closing Date: Wednesday 14 March 2007*

For an informal discussion please contact Patricia Killiard, Head of 
Electronic Services and Systems, on +44 (0)1223 333037.

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Patricia Killiard
Head of Electronic Services and Systems Services
Cambridge University Library
West Road, Cambridge CB3 9DR
tel. 01223 333 037
fax 01223 333160
e-mail: pk219 at cam.ac.uk http://www.lib.cam.ac.uk
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