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Jobs at Panjab Digital Library :: Vacancies at PanjabDigiLib
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Job Title |
Camera Operator (4 posts) |
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Job Description |
PDL’s Digitization Unit is seeking to
appoint four Camera Operators for the digitization of manuscripts,
in and out of Panjab. Using the latest in book scanning technology
the post holders will capture 10,00,000 pages per year from
different collections of books, documents, journals and periodicals.
No experience is necessary as full training will be provided, but
familiarity with Windows computer systems is required. |
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Location |
SAS Nagar Panjab |
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Rate of Pay |
INR: 60,000 – 90,000 Anually |
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Hours Per Week |
48 |
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Job Title |
Quality Control Officer |
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Job Description |
PDL’s Digitization Unit is seeking to
appoint a Quality Control Officer for the digitization project. The
project involves capturing over 20,00,000 pages per year from
different collections of manuscripts, pictures, books, documents,
journals and periodicals. The post holder will administer the
quality assurance system and report on progress. Experience with
Microsoft Office and Microsoft Windows based software is essential.
The ability to communicate in both Panjabi and English and
familiarity with digital imaging software packages is desirable.
Full training will be provided. |
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Location |
SAS Nagar Panjab |
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Rate of Pay |
INR: 100,000 – 1,20,000 Anually |
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Hours Per Week |
54 |
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Job Title |
Computer Operator (2 posts) |
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Job Description |
PDL’s Digitization Unit is seeking to
appoint two Computer Operators for the digitization project. Using
latest software the post holders will scrutinize images captured by
digital cameras. No experience is necessary as full training will be
provided, but familiarity with Windows computer systems would be an
advantage. Employees in this classification must meet production
standards established by the PDL. Employees are required to work
with keyboards and visual display terminals for long periods of
time. |
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Location |
SAS Nagar Panjab |
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Rate of Pay |
INR: 48,000 – 60,000 Anually |
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Hours Per Week |
48 |
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Job Title |
Librarian for Digital Asset Management |
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Job Description |
The PDL invites applications and
nominations for the position of Librarian for Digital Asset
Management. The PDL seeks an energetic, knowledgeable, and
technologically capable individual, capable in traditional
cataloging practices but also eager to create exemplary access to a
large and growing array of electronic resources. This new position
reflects the PDL’s commitment to meet the needs of its users through
innovative and creative application of technology. It will help in
Cataloging of Digital assets to meet new access challenges in an
environment of Web-resources and services, full-text indexing, a
diversity of high-profile digital assets, and multiple metadata
schema.
Training can be provided. |
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Responsibilities |
The Catalog Librarian for Digital
Asset Management will assume leadership for defining, creating, and
coordinating appropriate descriptive and subject access to the PDL’s
electronic resources; work cooperatively to research, evaluate, and
interpret developments in metadata and cataloging standards; and
recommend, design, and apply appropriate metadata schema
facilitating use of PDL’s digital collections within the context of
the its evolving and growing digital repository and collections. He
or she will assist in developing and implementing access, storage
and other policies and procedures, contribute to project management
and planning cataloging and processing workflow. The position will
develop scripts and routines to batch load and manipulate large sets
of catalog records to heighten departmental efficiency and create
innovative solutions to problems while enhancing the functionality
of the integrated library system. The Catalog Librarian for Digital
Asset Management is expected to be active professionally to
contribute to developments in the field and work with other
libraries of the region. |
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Qualifications |
Required: MLib degree.
Preferred: Minimum three years cataloging experience in an academic
library at the professional or paraprofessional level, familiarity
with current and evolving metadata standards (e.g., RDA, EAD, TEI,
METS/MODS, XML, Dublin Core), and associated technologies; knowledge
of digital asset management systems, such as DSpace and CONTENTdm;
experience with manipulating batch records in MARC or other metadata
formats (e.g., MarcEdit, perl, MARC:pm); demonstrated ability to
plan, coordinate, and implement projects in a technology rich
environment; strong interpersonal, analytical, and communication
skills; and demonstrated scholarly or research interests. Experience
of working in a culturally diverse environment highly preferred. |
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Location |
SAS Nagar Panjab |
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Rate of Pay |
Negotiable |
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Hours Per Week |
48 |
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Job Title |
Librarian for Access
Services |
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Job Description |
The PDL invites applications and
nominations for the position of Assistant Librarian for Access
Services. The PDL seeks an energetic, knowledgeable, and
technologically capable individual, capable in traditional
cataloging practices but also eager to create exemplary access to a
large and growing array of electronic resources. This new position
reflects the PDL’s commitment to meet the needs of its users through
innovative and creative application of technology. It will help PDL
to meet new access challenges in an environment of Web-resources and
services. |
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Responsibilities |
The Librarian for Access
Services will play a crucial role in the delivery of a high quality
parliamentary information and research service. He/She will manage
the online enquiries and www.panjabdigilib.org. The post is
responsible for logging research enquiries from Members; answering
reference queries; document delivery/inter-library loan services;
lending and circulation services and support for research teams. The
Assistant Librarian will also participate in the delivery of
information skills training and actively promote the Library’s
information resources amongst the Library users. The Librarian should have a strong commitment to customer service.
The successful applicant will also participate in business plan
projects supporting the delivery of innovative research and
information services to Members.
Duties: [Duties are illustrative only]
- To manage the online enquiries
and www.panjabdigilib.org.
- To provide quality information
and research service to Members, Committees and staff of the PDL.
- To develop and contribute to a
range of current awareness services and research products.
- To develop and implement library
user education and training programs.
- To contribute to the further
development of electronic services and the library’s intranet.
- To keep abreast of current
issues in information management.
- To monitor/advise research teams
on appropriate subject resources.
- To give representations to
different libraries of the region to establish partnerships.
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Qualifications |
Required: BLib degree.
Preferred:
- Excellent communication and
presentation skills
- Ability to prioritize and manage
work in a demanding customer service oriented environment
- Ability to work effectively as
part of a team as well as on own initiative
- Satisfactory experience of
library and information work
- Relevant experience in a
specialist library and/or of enquiry/research work
- Experience of managing Library
Assistants
- Experience of development and
implementation of library user education and training programmes
- Experience in the development
and maintenance of electronic resources and intranets
- Experience of working in a
culturally diverse environment highly preferred.
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Location |
SAS Nagar Panjab |
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Rate of Pay |
Negotiable |
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Hours Per Week |
48 |
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Job Title |
Volunteer Opportunities |
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Job Description |
Volunteers are required all year
round. Work will be in three main areas; Editing of Policy
Documents, Organize Exhibitions, Study Manuscripts and Create
Metadata. Work can also include collections management
(documentation, research), education and press/ marketing.
Volunteers typically work 5 days out of 7. Click here for more details. |
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Location |
SAS Nagar Panjab |
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Rate of Pay |
VOLUNTARY |
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Hours Per Week |
Flexible |
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