Test 2 (Create a Job Announcement)

• Test 2 video overview [5:53]

We’ve spent the course exploring the domain of digitial libraries. In your “take-home” exam, you will explore and document how the discipline of digital libraries is expressed in a job desciption and position announcement.

• You’ve been nominated to serve on a hiring committee. You’ve been tasked with creating an entry level position that will run your newly installed Omeka site. The library director has prioritized Omeka and its collections and exhibits, and wants to see it grow to over 50,000 digital objects that documents its local history. The qualified candidate must be able to do "soup to nuts" with the application. They need to be able to install it, configure, upload materials, create metadata, and make it look professional and meet the expectations of the medium to large fictitious public library in East Orangekill, NY. You also expect the candidate to occasionally pitch in the reference desk as needed.

• For inspiration, go to ALA JobLIST or jobs.diglib.org or Code4Lib Jobs. You may use Google and search jobs related to Omeka as well as skills related to running a digital repository; you might need to expand your search to "DSpace" "Fedora" "Digital Librarian" "ContentDM" "Digital Initiatives Librarian" "Digital Curator" "Digital Archivist" etc. You may do keyword searches or click on tags related to the topic to find listings.

• Use the sites listed above and information gleaned from the Omeka web site to buttress your description of the institution and work environment, responsibilities, qualifications (required and prefereed), and education & experience. While this is an entry level position, some experience is required.

• Develop a convincing job announcment by rounding it out with typical wording featured in a digital librarian type job. Use your imagination where needed as long as it’s based in a believable scenario. In addition, you will be prompted for specific things to include in your job announcement and others are for for your consideration.

• Write in complete sentences, but bullets are fine if used appropriately. Use professional looking formatting so it is ready to go to a website or printer.

The ad copy should be approximately 350 to 400 words.

Part 1 (5 points) Postion Description and Work Environment

• Reports to whom? How many employees?
• Library collections? Designated community of users?
• Postion title/name? (you decide)
• Brief history of the library?
• Part of a network of libraries?
• Paid leave? Funding for professional development?
• Other information that would make this an inviting place to work?

Part 2 (5 points) Position Duties & Responsibilities

• What are the day to day duties?
• Utilize metadata standards?
• Digitization skills? If yes, what formats and playback/scanner equipment?
• Where was the Omeka product developed?
• Omeka updates? Other software or system updates?
• Do you need to work with patrons or board members? Community VIPs?
• Reference desk hours? Other duties?
• Hours?

Part 3 (5 points) Qualifications, Education & Experience (required and prefereed)

• What degree(s) if any is needed? Certificates?
• Technical skills? (programming languages, database, office productivity)
• Web design skills? Types of productivity software? (Photoshop, etc.)
• What type of work habits?
• What professional disposition is needed?
• How many year(s) of experience is needed? Alternative experience acceptable?
• Is experience with other DL in place of Omeka experience acceptable?
• Is professional development supported and/or expected?

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• Test 2 is worth 15 points.
• Due: Thursday, July 3rd by Midnight
• Email me the completed Word or PDF document