Totally Unique Opportunities -
Digital Heritage Preservation
The vision of the National Library is to connect New Zealanders with
information important to all aspects of their lives. To achieve our
vision we are embracing a process of quite rapid cultural and
organisational transformation that is exciting and sustainable. The New
Generation National Library Strategy will, we believe, create a
workplace that will be perceived as "a great place to work". We invite
you to be a part of that change.
A groundbreaking challenge is to preserve digital objects so that they
are accessible for future generations. The National Library of New
Zealand Te Puna Mātauranga o Aotearoa, is therefore developing the
National Digital Heritage Archive (NDHA) which is expected to go live in
October 2008. The NDHA system will form the basis for collecting and
preserving digital objects for future research, study and cultural
experience.
We are seeking to create an expert digital preservation team to work
collaboratively, in the first instance, with the NDHA project team
tasked with implementing the NDHA and then to move forward with the
establishment of strong digital preservation strategies and policies as
well as routine preservation operations. The early induction period is
intended to facilitate an understanding of the Library, the project and
new software before undertaking operational digital preservation
activity.
National Digital Heritage Archive Manager
You will thrive on the opportunity to provide leadership to an expert
team in this major new digital preservation initiative. Reporting to
the Programme Architect National Digital Heritage Archive in the first
instance, your primary responsibility will be the planning and
development of the NDHA as an operational digital preservation
activity.
As collaboration in national and global digital preservation forums is
expected, you will have at least three years experience of digital
preservation and access issues. You will need to demonstrate the
ability to operate at a high strategic level along with demonstrated
management expertise. A Doctorate or Master’s degree in computing or a
related information management discipline is required, although academic
qualifications in another discipline with demonstrable experience and
knowledge of the digital preservation environment, will also be
considered.
NDHA Preservation Policy Analyst
Reporting to the National Digital Heritage Archive Manager, you will be
responsible for establishing a robust and cohesive framework for digital
preservation policy and strategy and for undertaking continuing policy
development and operation as part of the National Library’s digital
preservation programme. The results of policy and strategy development
will be used to inform ongoing digital preservation actions.
You should possess a demonstrated passion for the long-term archiving
and preservation of digital objects and be able to show vision in
developing policy to achieve permanent accessibility. It’s expected
that you will have a Masters or Doctorate in a relevant discipline and
have an advanced understanding of computer technology and research
methodologies. You will be experienced in developing policy.
NDHA Digital Preservation Analyst
Reporting to the National Digital Heritage Archive Manager you will be
responsible for the research, design, development, testing and review of
preservation strategies for the digital material held within the NDHA,
in order to prevent or mitigate technological obsolescence. You will
undertake risk management for the NDHA and propose and test realistic
solutions following best practice and adhering to international
standards.
You should possess a demonstrated commitment to the long-term archiving
and preservation of digital objects and be able to show vision and skill
in developing strategies to achieve permanent accessibility. You will
undertake regular surve
ys of the digital preservation environment and
emerging technologies as well as impact analysis and cost/benefit
analysis to determine the best strategies for any given preservation
activity.
It’s expected that you will have a Masters or Doctorate in a relevant
discipline and have an advanced understanding of computer technology and
research methodologies. Academic qualifications in another discipline
with demonstrable experience and knowledge of the digital preservation
environment, may also be considered.
For all three positions:
Your project management skills are superb as is your ability to show
initiative and to understand and employ international preservation
standards. With your talent for communication, you will be able to
discuss this complex topic with a wide range of people and stakeholders
at all levels.
These are permanent positions but, for exceptional applicants, fixed
term contracts for a minimum of three years would be considered.
To register interest in, or apply for, any of the above positions,
please email your resumé to Ben Pearson, Beyond Recruitment Ltd at
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Job descriptions and an application form are available at
http://www.natlib.govt.nz/about-us/working-here/current-job-opportunities
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Ann O'Rorke
Business Change Manager
National Digital Heritage Archive Programme (NDHA)
Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa
National Library of New Zealand
PO Box 1467, Wellington 6140
Tel: 04 474 3000 ext 8923
Cell: 0274 731136
http://www.natlib.govt.nz
http:www.natlib.govt.nz/ndha
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