PrePARe Project Officer (Part-time, Temporary) Grade: 6 Salary Range: £25,854 - £29,972 pa, pro-rata, Limit of tenure: 31 July 2012

Cambridge University Library is seeking to appoint a project officer (50% of a full time post) for the PrePARe project, funded by JISC under its Information Environment programme, to inform and improve digital preservation and information management skills of the academic community in the University of Cambridge. The project officer will work within a team of three to identify how the academic community in Cambridge view digital preservation and information management activities, with an intention to improve and expand on existing guidance and training provided in the area by the DSpace@Cambridge team.

He or she will undertake research to identify current best practices for information management training and guidance within the HEI community, followed by engagement with staff in selected university departments and research groups to explore what support is available and how this can be improved. Findings will inform the next phase of the project where appropriate training modules and online guidance will be developed. The post holder is expected to be part of the development, testing and evaluation of these resources. The post is within the Electronic Services and Systems Division of the Library. The post holder will report to the DSpace@Cambridge Repository Manager. The Library's Digitisation and Digital Preservation Manager will also provide support. Informal enquiries are welcomed by Elin Stangeland, DSpace@Cambridge RepositoryManager, 01223 333130, es444_at_cam.ac.uk or Barbara Bultmann, PrePARe Project Manager 01223 365740, bb342_at_cam.ac.uk.

Full details: http://www.lib.cam.ac.uk/Vacancies/index.htm#599

New Zealand seeks to appoint three senior advisors in Digital Continuity

1 x Permanent, 1 x Fixed Term parental leave cover until 1 September 2012, 1 x Fixed Term until 26 October 2012

• Interested in playing a key role in a major new government digital archive?
• Leading edge professional and technology position
• Great career opportunity

The TIMBUS project currently has a vacancy for a PhD researcher to study digital preservation of business processes.  This three-year scholarship is offered by SAP Research. Further details of the post including how to apply are available online at: http://bit.ly/lmavMo  DPC is a partner in the TIMBUS project.  For more details about TIMBUS visit the TIMBUS Project Website, or see the DPC briefing paper about TIMBUS and APARSEN (pdf login requitred). TIMBUS is funded by the European Commission under the Information and Communications Technologies theme of the 7th Framework Programme for Research and Development.

This vacancy is now closed.

The John Rylands Library at Manchester University is seeking a consultant to help them review their digital preservation strategy.  Members interested in applying for this opportunity are invited to consult the attached announcement (pdf 77KB - login required).