Project Coordinator for the Connecticut Digital Newspaper Project - Connecticut State Library, Hartford

Project Coordinator for the Connecticut Digital Newspaper Project - Connecticut State Library, Hartford. A project coordinator, to be based out of the Connecticut State Library, is sought to supervise the Connecticut Digital Newspaper Project a project funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) to digitize 100,000 pages of microfilmed Connecticut newspapers. This is a 35 hour per week, contracted position, with modest travel required within Connecticut and annual trips to Washington D.C. Ideally, the start date is November 1, 2013 and the position will continue through September 30, 2015. Compensation will depend upon experience and level of involvement and compensation shall not exceed $140,000 over 22 months. Benefits are not included. Under the direction of the Project Co-Director (Jane F. Cullinane) the Project Coordinator will: Manage project staff and coordinate project workflow; Train and supervise Project Library Technical Assistant; Develop and document procedures and oversee selection, digitization, metadata capture, OCR, workflow control, quality control and related activities; Develop and maintain tracking system for microfilm and deliverables; Work with vendors to ensure high quality deliverables; Confirm bibliographic completeness and perform technical analysis of microfilm; Validate scanned images and metadata; Work with Project Cataloger and the Serials Librarian to maintain project database; Work with Project Co-Director as project spokesperson and participate in publicity efforts, such as the website, blogging and representing the project at meetings; Work with Project Co-Director to manage project budget; Deliver progress reports on specified semi-annual schedule; Other duties as assigned. Required Experience and Qualifications: Master’s degree from an ALA-accredited school or foreign equivalent; At least 3 years of relevant experience; Solid understanding of digitization and/or conversion projects; Experience with XML and standard metadata schemas (non-MARC and MARC) and principles governing standards in digital libraries; Experience with quality control of digital projects; Project management experience; Must have a valid driver’s license. Desirable Experience and Qualifications: Knowledge of microfilming procedures, especially newspaper microfilming; Knowledge of newspapers or serials, and ability to assess complex relationships between titles; Demonstrated ability to pay attention to detail; Equally important are strong interpersonal and oral and written communication skills, the ability to analyze and solve problems; the ability to work with a variety of people; flexibility and willingness to shift priorities according to current needs. Some travel is required. Additional Information: Connecticut Digital Newspaper Project: http://www.ctstatelibrary.org/cdnp. National Endowment for the Humanities National Digital Newspaper Program: http://www.neh.gov/divisions/preservation/national-digital-newspaper-program. LC Technical guidelines. http://www.loc.gov/ndnp/guidelines/NDNP_201315TechNotes.pdf. Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume by July 19, 2013, preferably by email. We hope to receive positive news about the grant application in late July or early August and then will begin interviews as soon as possible. The successful candidate will be asked to sign a Personal Services Agreement (a contract) with the State of Connecticut for his or her services. Ideally the position will begin Nov. 1, 2013. Email or mail cover letter and resume to: Jane F. Cullinane, Preservation and Digital Projects Librarian, Connecticut State Library, 231 Capitol Ave., Hartford CT 06106-1537, 860-757-6524, fax 860-757-6559, Jane.Cullinane@ct.gov.