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Position Opening - Digital Archivist Computer History Museum


  • Date:   Fri, 27 Jan 2006 13:47:07 -0800
  • To:  sthc-l@lists.ucla.edu
  • From:   Paula Jabloner   < jabloner AT computerhistory.org >
  • Subject:   Position Opening - Digital Archivist Computer History Museum
  • Message-ID:   956F672BB8882A48AA0AD4BEC5E7347E86B3A1@ritchie.hq.computerhistory.org

Please excuse any cross-postings

Digital Archivist

The Computer History Museum (CHM) in Mountain View, California, 
invites applications and nominations for a Digital Archivist, 
responsible for developing and maintaining a software repository 
for the CHM. The successful candidate will create a useful 
architecture for today that scales into the future for access 
by tomorrow’s scholars and contributors. This newly created 
position is part of a growing and unique institution dedicated 
to the preservation of information technology and its impact on 
the human experience. 

Responsibilities
The Digital Archivist assumes leadership for developing near-term 
and long-term strategies for the growth, management and preservation 
of the CHM software collection and related digital assets. The 
Digital Archivist will: design and shepherd a robust and innovative 
web-based software repository, which includes the CHM’s current 
holdings as well as contributions from outside individuals and 
communities. Work closely with CHM volunteers, artifact donors and 
committees. Seek regional, national and international partnerships. 
Design, document and implement processes and procedures to insure 
proper cataloguing and preservation of the software collection.

Qualifications:
Required: Advanced degree in computing, information or library science. 

Preferred: Minimum of three years of responsibility and accomplishment 
in digital repository management or similar work. Familiarity with 
digital asset management tools, metadata standards and capturing 
a wide variety of digital formats. Ability to build and sustain 
a volunteer-based community. Knowledge of web-based community tools. 
Ability to plan, coordinate and implement complex projects. 
Excellent communication skills with an aptitude for complex 
analytical work. Knowledge and/or experience with intellectual 
property issues. Interest and/or knowledge of software history.

For more information about CHM, visit www.computerhistory.org. 
Please send resume to: digiarchivist@computerhistory.org

Preference will be given to resumes received by February 21st.


Paula Jabloner
Archivist
Computer History Museum
1401 N. Shoreline Blvd.
Mountain View CA 94043
(650) 810-1016
(650) 810-1055 (fax)
jabloner@computerhistory.org
www.computerhistory.org

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