[Dspace-general] Vacancy - DSpace@Cambridge Support and Liaison Officer (Temporary)

[Elin Stangeland]

***Apologies for cross posting***

DSpace at Cambridge Support and Liaison Officer (Temporary)
Grade: 6
Salary Range: £25,623 - £29,704 pa, pro-rata (£13.44 - £15.58 per hour)

Limit of tenure: available until 14 October 2012

Applications are invited for the temporary part-time 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 is available on a three days per week basis, with
the post-holder working Wednesday, Thursday and Friday each week. This
is an excellent opportunity to become involved in a rapidly developing
area of digital library services.

The post-holder will share responsibilities on a day-to-day basis for
supporting new and existing users by providing training and guidance to
contributors through the process of depositing files, advising on
intellectual property rights and metadata standards; and monitoring
service quality on an ongoing basis. He or she will have experience of
working in a digital context and will have an interest in the process of
specifying system developments to meet the growing needs of users.  The
post-holder will promote the DSpace at Cambridge service through an
advocacy programme and liaison with academic departments and research
groups.

Applicants should be enthusiastic and self-motivated and have a
post-graduate qualification in library and information, information
science, or a related area such as electronic publishing. They should
have an good understanding of institutional repository, scholarly
communication, digital library issues, and, knowledge of metadata
schemes currently in use within the academic community.  Excellent
communication skills are essential.

Informal enquiries are welcomed by Elin Stangeland, DSpace at Cambridge
Repository Manager, on 01223 333130.
Applications, in the form of a covering letter, a Curriculum Vitae and a
completed PD18 form should reach the Personnel Officer not later than
Wednesday 30th of September 2009, either by post to the address below or
electronically to cr267 at cam.ac.uk (but not both).

Further details can be downloaded or are available from the Librarian’s
Personal Assistant, Cambridge University Library, West Road, Cambridge
CB3 9DR. Tel: (01223) 333045. Email: cr267 at cam.ac.uk

http://www.lib.cam.ac.uk/Vacancies/index.htm#457

Closing Date: Wednesday 30 September 2009

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Elin Stangeland
DSpace at Cambridge Repository Manager
Cambridge University Library
West Road, Cambridge CB3 9DR
tel. 01223 333 130
e-mail: es444 at cam.ac.uk
http://www.dspace.cam.ac.uk
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