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
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-ALA” as the subject line.
Also include a cover letter explaining why you would like to work for Benetech. Benetech is an equal opportunity employer.
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