Ever dreamed of being a Librarian? Come help us with Bookshare.org, the
world's largest collection of digital electronic books for the blind and
print disabled. The librarian for Bookshare.org will shepherd the
collection through its growth as one of the nation's foremost
educational resources for disabled students in this country. The ideal
candidate will have experience working with school libraries at the K-12
or university level, have worked with the publishing industry and be
familiar with DAISY - digital audio information standard for accessible
books.
Responsibilities
* Select appropriate classification methodology for the collection based
on several key criteria including database compatibility with other
accessible collections
* Reclassify the books in the collection according to the new schema
* Coordinate cross-referencing with other collections of accessible
books
* Create a collection acquisition plan for resourcing the collection
* Maintain relationships with the managers of other collections of
accessible materials (public, private, school and university-based) to
represent Bookshare.org and promote non-duplication of effort
* Work internally to maintain the quality and integrity of the
collection to support the needs of its members.
* Work with representatives of the publishing industry to educate them
on the methodology and advantages of providing accessible texts through
Bookshare.org.
We Require:
* Degree in library science
* 5 years experience in the library field
* Knowledge of metadata technology, such as Dublin Core, used to
describe and classify the objects in an online digital collection
* Knowledge of the assistive technology field with emphasis on tools and
technology for access to printed materials.
* Professional interpersonal skills and the ability to represent
Bookshare.org's interests to a wide variety of stakeholders
If you would like to help us grow, please send your resume, salary
requirement and 3 references to
HR@Benetech.org or fax to 650/475-1066,
using the convention "Lastname, Firstname LIB-LINKED" as the subject
line.
Also include a cover letter explaining why you would like to work for
Benetech. Benetech is an equal opportunity employer.
Check out my blog on Talking Books at
http://talkingbookslibrarian.blogspot.com
