The
newly established SAMP Open Archives initiative creates and maintains a
collection of open
access materials for the study of South Asia. This major collaborative
initiative is aimed at addressing the current scarcity of digital
resources pertinent to South Asian studies and at making collections
more widely accessible both to North American scholars
and to researchers elsewhere in the world.
The
Open Archives initiative (OAi) will address needs in all academic
disciplines, from the
humanities through the sciences. With an initial emphasis on
colonial-era materials from South Asia, a carefully curated collection
of resources will fill gaps in available online collections. Several
criteria will be used to select and prioritize resources
for digitization, including:
- Value to research;
- Utility for a broad population of users;
- Uniqueness (not available through other credible, sustainable sources);
- At risk – due to condition, environmental or sociopolitical factors, or other threats;
- Complementarity to other resources.
The SAMP OAi currently has twenty-three members from North America and South Asia. Institutions
interested in becoming members can find additional information about the initiative and membership
here.
The
Center for Research Libraries (CRL) is seeking a creative and
self-directed professional
to coordinate the “South Asia Material Project’s Open Archives
initiative.” In addition to developing, implementing and administering
the program, the Program Coordinator will be responsible for outreach
and participating in initiatives that leverage program
results for the purpose of expanding the Open Archives initiative and
sources of program funding.
Qualified
candidates will have (among other requirements) proven experience in
developing and
implementing digital projects, program management and teambuilding
skills, a successful track record in developing funding proposals,
communication and web authoring experience, and demonstrated foreign
language capability and knowledge of South Asia, South
Asian languages, culture, history, and geography.
Full position posting may be found at:
http://www.crl.edu/about/employment/program-coordinator
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