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LDAP really need some great new independent
members and so if you can pass this on or apply it would be appreciated.
Best,
Simon Tanner
DCMS text:
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport
wishes to fill two vacancies for independent
members of the Legal Deposit Advisory Panel (LDAP)
<http://www.culture.gov.uk/working_with_us/Public_appointments/pa_vacancies/pa-ldap.htm>http://www.culture.gov.uk/working_with_us/Public_appointments/pa_vacancies/pa-ldap.htm
Closing date for applications
18 June 2008
Background
LDAP was set up in September 2005 to advise the
Secretary of State on the implementation of the
Legal Deposit Libraries Act 2003. The 2003 Act
defines the deposit regime for print works in the
six legal deposit libraries (the British Library;
the National Library of Wales; the National
Library of Scotland; the Bodleian Library,
Oxford; the University Library, Cambridge; and
the Library of Trinity College, Dublin), but it
is generic in relation to non-print publications,
allowing for all current and future non-print
works to potentially be included in the Act
through regulations. Any regulations will be
subject to public consultation and an impact assessment process.
LDAP is currently considering three main formats;
offline, e-journals and website archiving, and
each format is being trialled through a range of
voluntary deposit schemes. Each format will be
subject to a voluntary deposit scheme prior to
any recommendations for regulation being
made. The voluntary schemes operate as pilots,
testing how digital content can be deposited, and
providing evidence for the need for regulation where applicable.
Role of Members
Members of LDAP are expected to build effective
working relationships with all parties affected
by the 2003 Act, drawing on their own areas of
expertise while maintaining an objective focus in
order to reach a consensus and to ensure the
Secretary of State is provided with sound advice.
LDAP consists of 15 posts including the Chair.
Members are drawn from the legal deposit
libraries, publishers and independents.
Objectives
All Members of the Panel are expected to:
* play an active role in developing the strategic
direction and implementation of the Legal Deposit Libraries Act 2003;
* use their expertise and knowledge to help
formulate objective advice to the Secretary of
State on Regulations for the legal deposit of
non-print publications, which is in line with the 2003 Act; and
* work collectively to reach consensus, balancing
the interests of the key stakeholders and the wider community.
Only one member from any one organisation may be on the Advisory Panel.
The Vacancies - Independent Members
Sectoral expertise is brought to the Panel by
members representing the commercial publishing
sector or the Legal Deposit
Libraries. Independent members – including the
individuals selected for these two vacancies –
bring other skills and expertise, and in addition
are expected to represent the public interest.
We are particularly looking for candidates who:
* Have experience and understanding of digital
content delivery in a ‘not for profit’
environment. This might include those with
professional or specific knowledge, or an
experienced user of digital content. Applicants
from the voluntary and/or charitable sectors would be particularly welcome.
* have a background in Information
Technology. This might include working in an
e-commerce or e-learning environment.
* have skills in accountancy, financial planning
or economics and direct experience of the
commercial and business world in the UK and overseas.
Additional desirable skills and experience:
* experience of working with diverse stakeholders and teams at a senior level
* excellent communication skills.
* experience of committee work, or working in an advisory capacity
* a general understanding of and interest in the
evolving world of digitisation in relation to the issue of legal deposit.
Suitable candidates will be assessed on the above criteria.
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Simon Tanner
Director, King's Digital Consultancy Services, King's College London
Centre for Computing in the Humanities,
26-29 Drury Lane, London WC2B 5RL
tel: +44 (0)7887 691716 or Admin: +44 (0)20 7848 2861
email: [log in to unmask]
http://www.kdcs.kcl.ac.uk/
Independent Member of the Legal Deposit Advisory Panel
http://www.culture.gov.uk/what_we_do/Libraries/legal_deposit/
