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LSTA Grant Coordinator -- Online History Encyclopedia



Salem Public Library
Salem, OR
Starting Salary Range:  $17.18/hour

Closing Date:  February 18, 2000 5:00 pm
Location:  Salem Oregon
Status:  Approx. 1/2 time (2-year project begins immediately)

Telephone Number:  503-588-6162 (City Personnel Office)

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS (BASIC DUTIES FOR WHICH THE JOB EXISTS):

1. Coordinate a Library Services and Technology Act grant project (a
2-year grant) to develop an online interactive encyclopedia of Salem,
Oregon area historical information and images.

2.Research and inventory libraries, archives, and museums, in order to
identify key collections containing valuable Salem history information
and graphics for inclusion in the online encyclopedia.

3.  Assist in forming and then work with a group of at least six
community volunteers with Salem area history expertise to develop the
project's scope and outline initial and future content of the online
encyclopedia.

4.  Work with library technical staff to evaluate and purchase
project-appropriate equipment; a server will be needed for database
storage and a PC/scanner/CD-ROM writer system for data conversion and
CD-ROM development.

5.  Select an online encyclopedia model/format that will serve as the
user interface for online researchers.

6.  Develop online Internet/Web-based encyclopedia and CD-ROM products
by gathering and digitizing key materials for inclusion in the
database, including public domain books, historic pamphlets,
documents, graphic images, and audio files.

7.  Organize and integrate the materials  in the database in keeping
with the project outline.


JOB FUNCTIONS WHICH ARE LESS ESSENTIAL BUT WOULD BE DESIRABLE:

1.  Familiarity with Oregon, preferably Salem area history; knowledge
of resources in local history at city, county, and state level within
Oregon.

2.  Personal contacts within Oregon's state/local history/archival
community desirable.

LOCATION WHERE THE WORK IS PERFORMED:    Salem Public Library.
Libraries, museums, and archives in the Willamette Valley.

TO APPLY CONTACT:
City of Salem Personnel Department
555 Liberty St. SE
Salem, OR 97301
(503)588-6162

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE JOB CONTACT:
Bob Miller, Asst. Library Director
Salem Public Library
585 Liberty St. SE
Salem, OR 97301
(503)588-6064

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