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FW: Z39.50 Interoperability Testbed opportunities

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Tue, 31 Oct 2000 09:31:57 -0000

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For anyone interested in the US!

David Dawson
Senior ICT Adviser
Resource: The Council for Museums, Archives and Libraries
Fifth Floor, 19-29 Woburn Place London WC1H 0LU 
email: [log in to unmask]  tel: 020 7273 8757 (direct line)
www.resource.gov.uk                             www.peoplesnetwork.gov.uk

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> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Paul Miller [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent:	Wednesday, October 25, 2000 10:59 AM
> To:	Interoperability (E-mail)
> Subject:	Z39.50 Interoperability Testbed opportunities
> 
> *****************
> Graduate Research Assistantships Available for Z39.50 Interoperability
> Testbed Project 
> 
> * Pursue a Masters or Ph.D. degree, or a Certificate of Advanced Study!  
> ** Be paid to participate in a dynamic research team!
> *** Position your career in networked information retrieval!
> 
> Funded by a generous grant from the U.S. federal Institute of Museum and
> Library Services (IMLS), four Graduate Research Assistantships are
> available at the University of North Texas, School of Library &
> Information Sciences for students pursuing a Master of Science, a
> Certificate of Advanced Studies, or a Ph.D. degree in information
> science. 
> 
> Graduate Research Assistants will participate in a major research and
> demonstration project, "Realizing the Vision of Networked Access to
> Library Resources: An Applied Research and Demonstration Project to
> Establish and Operate a Z39.50 Interoperability Testbed".  The project
> is funded by IMLS.  Partners in the project are SIRSI Corporation and
> OCLC, The Online Computer Library Center.  The complete project proposal
> is available on the project's website: <http://www.unt.edu/zinterop>.
> The Z39.50 Interoperability Testbed (Z-Interop) Research Assistants
> begin work on the project in January, 2001 with project completion
> scheduled for Summer 2002 (20 months).
> 
> The project will 1) produce a model for interoperability testbeds that
> can be used by other communities (e.g., museums); and 2) develop and
> demonstrate rigorous methodologies, test scenarios and procedures to
> measure and assess the extent of interoperability between Z39.50
> implementations with the goal of improving semantic interoperability. 
> 
> To achieve these project goals, we are looking for Z-Interop Research
> Assistants who are:
> 
> -- Self-motivated 
> -- Able to work collaboratively while being self-directed and
> self-managed 
> -- Excellent communicators 
> -- Willing to learn, discover, and teach others 
> -- Critical thinkers and problem solvers 
> -- Competent and comfortable with information technology.
> 
> If this describes you, consider applying for one of the Z-Interop
> Research Assistantships!
> 
> Each Assistantship provides financial support totaling over $17,000 that
> includes:
> 
> -- A Tuition Scholarship for up to 36 credit hours of graduate studies 
> (which qualifies your for in-state tuition rates!)
> -- A Project Stipend of approximately $600/month for 15 hours/week work
> on project activities.
> 
> Applicants must: 
> 
> -- Complete an online application form available at: 
> <http://www.unt.edu/zinterop/ApplicationForm.htm> or link to the 
> application form from the UNT/SLIS website at: <www.unt.edu/slis>. 
> -- Submit your online application form no later than November 15, 2000. 
> -- Apply to and be admitted by the UNT Graduate School and the School
> of Library & Information Sciences (if not currently a UNT graduate 
> student). For online application forms, go to: 
> <http://www.unt.edu/slis/apppacket/>. 
> 
> Research Assistants will be notified no later than December 1, 2000.
> 
> The Z-Interop Research Assistants will work as part of a project team
> under the direction of the Principal Investigator, Dr. William E. Moen
> <http://www.unt.edu/wmoen>.  Research Assistants will be involved in all
> aspects of the project including publications and presentations based on
> the research.
> 
> As a Z-Interop Research Assistant, you will have the opportunity to work
> with and/or develop Linux, Solaris, and NT operating systems
> applications; Z39.50 clients and servers; information retrieval systems;
> a commercial integrated library system; data analysis tools; OCLC's
> WorldCat MARC21 records; and other hardware and software tools.  You
> will also have opportunities to work with technical and research staff
> of the two collaborating partners in the study, SIRSI Corporation
> <www.sirsi.com> and OCLC <www.oclc.org>.   
> 
> Additional details about the Z-Interop Research Assistantships can be
> found at: <http://www.unt.edu/zinterop/CallForApplications.htm>
> 
> We look forward to hearing from you!  The online application form must
> submitted no later than November 15, 2000 for notification by December
> 1, 2000.  
> 
> If you have questions about the project or the Z-Interop Research
> Assistantships, contact:
> 
> Dr. William E. Moen
> Website: <http://www.unt.edu/wmoen>
> Email: <[log in to unmask]>
> Voice: 940-565-3563
> Fax: 940-565-3101
> School of Library and Information Sciences
> University of North Texas
> PO Box 311068
> Denton, TX  76203-1068


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