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>OPEN POSITION
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>AMICO Library Editor: Responsibilities
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>The AMICO Library Editor is responsible for the application of data
>standards to the compiled AMICO Library, for the identification and
>implementation of best practices in the documentation of cultural
>artifacts, and for the coordination of the development of the AMICO Library.
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>1. Data Standards and Quality Control
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>Staffs Editorial Committee
>-Provides support and assistance to by the AMICO Editorial Committee in the
>specification of data standards, controlled vocabulary and authority files.
>-Documents Editorial Committee decisions.
>-Identifies items for Editorial Committee consideration.
>-Analyzes the implications of implementing Editorial Committee decisions.
>-Where necessary, completes research on data standards, and reports on the
>result to AMICO and the Editorial Committee.
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>Develops Documentation
>-Maintains the AMICO Data Specification, documenting the technical formats,
>transfer syntax, data structure and data Library.
>-Enhances documentation to record recommended practice.
>-Develops guidelines for the application of other art documentation
>standards (such as the AAT and ULAN) in the AMICO Library.
>-Develops examples of the application of the AMICO Data Specification, on a
>field, and record level. Maintains a selection of sample records
>illustrating cataloging problems, and highlighting the depth and breadth of
>the AMICO Library.
>-Maintains maps between the AMICO Data Specification and other art
>documentation standards and specifications, such as the VRA Core and the
>Categories for the Description of Works of Art, the Dublin Core and in-house
>collections documentation systems.
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>Implements Data Standards and Best Practices
>-Develops strategies to implement of data standards and consistent
>indexing.
>-Maintains and develops AMICO's Artists Authority (biographical) file.
>-Designs and conducts indexing and authority development projects to
>provide additional and consistent access points to the AMICO Library.
>-Works with AMICO Technical Staff to specify and supervise Library-wide
>data cleanup and standardization projects.
>-Supervises interns in the execution of indexing and authority development
>projects.
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>Collaborates across Communities
>-Serves as liaison to data standards activities in the field.
>-Works with professional organizations such as ARLIS, CAA, CIMI, MCN, and
>VRA to develop common strategies for cultural documentation and networked
>access.
>-Works with users of the AMICO Library to determine most effective and
>efficient means of meeting their access needs.
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>-Prepares and presents papers and reports on the construction and use of
>the AMICO Library.
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>2. AMICO Library Development
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>Member Contributions
>-Assists members in their regular contributions to the AMICO Library,
>including assisting with maps between local systems and the AMICO Data
>Specification,,supporting the contribution process, providing help with the
>web-based Contribution Management System, analyzing error reports, and
>debugging files.
>-Manages the validation and correction of new contributions to the AMICO
>Library, following up with Members where required to ensure necessary
>corrections are made.
>-Works with AMICO Technical staff to ensure the integrity of the AMICO
>Library as delivered to AMICO's distribution partners.
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>Content Profiling
>-Develops and implements methods to characterize the AMICO Library and
>illustrate its breadth and depth.
>-Identifies and develops subsets of the AMICO Library that meet particular
>curricular or user requirements.
>-Recommends (and if possible implements) web-based features highlighting
>aspects of the AMICO Library and its possible use.
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>Content Development
>-Identifies areas of strength and weakness in the content of the AMICO
>Library.
>-Works with AMICO Members to define areas of content contribution.
>-Develops programs and strategies for content development.
>-Prepares funding applications for the support of specific content creation
>projects.
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>AMICO Library Editor: Qualifications
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>Education
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>Graduate degree in art history, cultural studies, history or
>library and information science or related field.
>Subject knowledge of art history and familiarity with arts education
>essential.
>Multiple Languages an asset.
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>Experience
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>Several years hands-on work with online cultural documentation.
>Familiarity with existing and developing art documentation standards.
>Knowledge of the communities that create and use online cultural
>documentation.
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>Aptitude
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>Independent, self-directed and highly motivated.
>Facility working with teams and building consensus.
>High degree of comfort in extremely automated environment.
>HTML and Web-based programming and/or specification highly desirable.
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>Reporting Structure
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>Reports to the Executive Director of AMICO.
>Collaborates with Technical and Client Services Staff.
>Supervises interns.
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>Salary
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>Salary commensurate with experience; this is a professional position.
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>Location
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>The AMICO Offices are in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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>Kelly Richmond
>Communications Director
>AMICO-Art Museum Image Consortium
>2008 Murray Ave, Suite D
>Pittsburgh, PA 15217 USA
>Phone: +1 412 422 8533
>Fax: +1 412 422 8594
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>http://www.amico.org
Cindy Percival
ARLIS/NA
Associate Director
1550 S. Coast Hwy. Suite 201
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
(800)892-7547 x268
(949)376-3456 Fax
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