[Metadatalibrarians] Job posting: HathiTrust Collection Services Specialist

[Sandra McIntyre]

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HathiTrust Digital Library has an opportunity for a collaborative and
service-focused individual to plan and manage the activities necessary to
expand the content held in the HathiTrust collection and related programs.

HathiTrust is a growing partnership of research and academic libraries that
are working together to ensure permanent access to the record of human
knowledge. HathiTrust was founded in 2008 to develop a common good approach
to the development of library collections and services at the largest
possible scale.  Today HathiTrust member libraries number more than 125
worldwide. Together they support a certified trusted digital repository
holding more than 15 million digitized books, and a number of programs that
extend the power of this collection
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The Collection Services Specialist is the primary contact for members,
staff, and development partners regarding the deposit and ingest of
collections and metadata. This is a special opportunity to support the
continued growth of the largest digital book collection in the public
sector.  The successful candidate will have experience in operating aspects
of digital libraries and enjoy their challenges.  The individual who joins
our team will be service-minded, excited to work with others to solve
problems, communicate comfortably and clearly via various methods, have
excellent focus and attention to detail, and enjoy wrangling data.

This position at the University of Michigan reports to the HathiTrust
Director of Services and Operations. The Collection Services Specialist is
an employee of the University of Michigan and operates within the rules and
policies of the University of Michigan. Relocation to Ann Arbor, MI is
required. This position will be a full-time, three-year term appointment
with the possibility of renewal.

More information may be found at
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http://careers.umich.edu/job_detail/144824/hathitrust_collection_services_specialist
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Sandra McIntyre
Director of Services and Operations
HathiTrust
​​  |  https://www.hathitrust.org
mcintsan at hathitrust.org  |  +1-734-615-1401