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Brooklyn Public Library IMLS Project Coordinator Position Deadlin e Extended



Brooklyn Public Library, Eagle Online IMLS Project Coordinator. Deadline
Extended

The Eagle Online is an IMLS-funded project of Brooklyn Public Library's
Brooklyn Collection. The project goal is to digitize the microfilm of the
Brooklyn Daily Eagle and employ new OCR (Optical Character Recognition)
technology to enhance access to this historic newspaper.

Under the supervision of the Project Director, the Project Coordinator will
act as a liaison with a vendor who will digitize the first 62 years of the
newspaper from microfilm and create a fully-searchable database that will be
made available online. S/he will also:
"h Work with Brooklyn Collection staff and service providers to solve
technical problems in project development and achieve project goals
"h Monitor expenditures
"h Supervise interns who will carry out quality control of digitized images
and correct OCR output
"h Create evaluation tools, meet regularly with project support team and
produce regular progress reports
"h Assist in disseminating results through journal articles and conference
papers
"h Promote public awareness of the project through the media, an online
campaign and a brochure
"h Assist in outreach to incorporate the Eagle Online into curricula and
library resources


Requirements: Master's degree in Library Science, Information Science,
Archival and Museum Studies, Preservation and Conservation or another
relevant field preferred. 2-3 years experience in digitization projects or
project management. Knowledge of OCR systems preferred. This is a full-time,
two-year position ending October 31, 2003. Salary $50,000 plus benefits.

Qualified applicants should Mail/Fax/E-mail cover letter/resume by November
17, 2001 to: Human Resources Department, Brooklyn Public Library, Grand Army
Plaza, Brooklyn NY 11238. Fax (718) 230-6743; E-mail:
job2123@brooklynpubliclibrary.org
EOE

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