Music Library Association

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Posting Date

2012-11-26

Position Title

Digital Projects Coordinator

Institution

RIPM International Center

Location

Baltimore, Maryland

General Information

A project at the intersection of musical history and information technology, RIPM is an international annotated bibliography of writings on musical history and culture, found in music periodicals published in more than twenty countries between approximately 1766 and 1962. Treating primary source material, RIPM provides access to the content of complete runs of journals through the Retrospective Index to Music Periodicals, a database of more than 684,000 annotated citations; the RIPM Online Archive of Music Periodicals, the full-text complement to the Index, containing 108 rare titles; and the forthcoming e-Library of Music Periodicals. All RIPM publications are updated every six months.

The RIPM International Center is located in Baltimore, Maryland, in close proximity to Johns Hopkins University and the Baltimore Museum of Art, and, ten minutes’ drive to the Peabody Conservatory of Music, the Walters Art Gallery, and Baltimore’s two major concert and opera venues.

Position Details

We are seeking a computer-savvy, methodical, and detail-oriented person who works well in a group environment to coordinate RIPM’s digital projects and to work on other projects, as talents and skills permit. This is an important position within the RIPM organization. The possibilities for growth are excellent.

Qualifications

A Master’s degree in music librarianship, preferably with a specialization in information technology. Knowledge of musical history and good verbal and written communication skills are essential. Experience in at least one of the following: databases construction and maintenance (MS-SQL and/or MySQL), computer networking and maintenance (Microsoft environment), scripting, or digital imaging. Knowledge of a foreign language is desirable.

Salary and Benefits

Salary: Commensurate with experience and the not-for-profit workplace.

Benefits: Health care and retirement benefits.

Application

Open until filled. Applications will be examined as they arrive.

Send cover letter by email to info@ripm.org, with the subject heading: “Search Committee” along with a C.V., a writing sample, 3 references, and a brief statement (between 500 and 800 words) indicating how your educational and professional activities have prepared you to undertake such a position.

Interviews will be conducted at the February MLA meeting in San Jose, California, if the position is not previously filled.

RIPM is a not-for-profit organization.