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Beijing Cultural Heritage Protection Center (CHP)
No. 1, Xilou Hutong, Yonghegong Dajie,
Dongcheng District, Beijing,
P.R. China 100007
Beijing,
huxinyu@bjchp.org
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| Title: | Strategy Consultant [ more details ] |
| Submitted: | 2007-09-19 00:00:00 |
| When: |
Open |
| Genre: | Marketing |
| Salary: | Unpaid |
| Desc: | Project Title
Beijing Cultural Heritage Protection Centers Library & Resource Center
Project Genre
Position 1: Marketing / Administrative
Job Descriptions
Overview
The students will help develop and implement the first phase of a library and online resource center for the Beijing Cultural Heritage Protection Center (CHP), an official Chinese NGO operating in Beijing since 2003. (http://www.bjchp.org/)
With a network of approximately 150 volunteers, interns, and staff, CHP is widely recognized as the foremost authority on Beijing-related cultural preservation issues. CHP is aggressively expanding the scale and scope of its projects in Beijing and other areas of China.
Consequently, CHP requires a first-class Library & Resource Center (LRC) to serve the public, related organizations, and researchers. In addition to typical library holdings (books, maps, journals, etc), CHP coordinates several programs that produce a significant amount of information in various formats. A standardized system is needed for this information to be properly organized, stored, and made available to the public.
For the initial phase, CHP requires a strategic project plan and a basic, functioning LRC in place as soon as possible. CHP foresees the need for two Capstone students, interns or volunteers. The ability to speak and/or read Mandarin Chinese is an advantage but not required-- a strong technical background, extensive experience, or other relevant qualifications are equally important.
The participants will perform the majority of their work in the United States. However, CHP is seeking those who, at their own expense, will be able to spend approximately two weeks onsite at CHPs office in Beijing for consultation, final implementation, debugging, training, etc.
So, this is your chance to build a library in China and have a spectacular item on your resume to discuss during those future job interviews.
Position: Strategy Consultant
CHP is seeking an excellent researcher who understands how specialized, (primarily) digital libraries can best serve the public, and how such specialized libraries can best market themselves in the search for funding. The Strategy Consultant will develop a marketing proposal for the Library Resource Centers overall direction and development.
After gaining an understanding of CHPs goals, capabilities, limitations, and the players involved, the successful candidate will research other cultural heritage protection-focused organizations, organizations with similar resource centers, and grant funding opportunities.
The successful candidate will then produce a final proposal detailing the strategic vision of how the LRC should ultimately function and why it should function in that way. The proposal will include a project plan that explains any standards that would have to be met or operational changes that would need to be made, estimated cost and time considerations, and the various sources of funding available.
This position can be filled by a Capstone student, intern, or volunteer. It is not critical that the candidate understand spoken and/or written Mandarin Chinese, though it is an advantage.
How to Apply
Please send the materials below to brandon@justnow.cc
1. Resume (printable version preferred)
2. Reference
2a. Letter of reference/introduction from a professor at your library and information science graduate program (email is fine)
2b. CHP prefers the reference to be from a professor who has a relevant background
3. Introduction Letter
Via a short, informal email, please address the following:
3a. What makes you the best candidate and why?
3b. What aspect of the project would be the most difficult for you to complete and why? Briefly explain how you intend to resolve that issue. (If you do not speak Chinese, please choose a different complication that you foresee.)
3c. Ask CHP a question you have about this project
3d. Can you fund a trip to Beijing to finalize and present your proposal to CHPs executive committee?
3e. Do you have any Mandarin Chinese language skills? If so, please assess your level.
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| Apply: | How to Apply
Application Requirements
Please send the materials below to brandon@justnow.cc
1. Resume (printable version preferred)
2. Reference
a. Brief letter of reference/introduction from a professor at your library and information science graduate program (forwarded email is fine)
b. CHP prefers the reference to be from a professor who has a relevant background
3. Introduction Letter
Via a short, informal email, please address the following:
a. What makes you the best candidate and why?
b. What aspect of the project would be the most difficult for you to complete and why? Briefly explain how you intend to resolve that issue. (If you do not speak Chinese, please choose a different complication that you foresee.)
c. Ask CHP a question you have about this project
d. Can you fund a trip to Beijing to finalize and present your proposal to CHPs executive committee?
e. Do you have any Mandarin Chinese language skills? If so, please assess your level.
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| Contact: | Matthew Hu |
This project has expired and is displayed for archival purposes only.
| Title: | Project Manager [ more details ] |
| Submitted: | 2007-09-19 00:00:00 |
| When: |
Open |
| Genre: | General Library |
| Salary: | Unpaid |
| Desc: | The students will help develop and implement the first phase of a library and online resource center for the Beijing Cultural Heritage Protection Center (CHP), an official Chinese NGO operating in Beijing since 2003. (http://www.bjchp.org/) With a network of approximately 150 volunteers, interns, and staff, CHP is widely recognized as the foremost authority on Beijing-related cultural preservation issues. CHP is aggressively expanding the scale and scope of its projects in Beijing and other areas of China. Consequently, CHP requires a first-class Library & Resource Center (LRC) to serve the public, related organizations, and researchers. In addition to typical library holdings (books, maps, journals, etc), CHP coordinates several programs that produce a significant amount of information in various formats. A standardized system is needed for this information to be properly organized, stored, and made available to the public. For the initial phase, CHP requires a strategic project plan and a basic, functioning LRC in place as soon as possible. CHP foresees the need for two Capstone students, interns or volunteers. The ability to speak and/or read Mandarin Chinese is an advantage but not required-- a strong technical background, extensive experience, or other relevant qualifications are equally important. The participants will perform the majority of their work in the United States. However, CHP is seeking those who, at their own expense, will be able to spend approximately two weeks onsite at CHPs office in Beijing for consultation, final implementation, debugging, training, etc. So, this is your chance to build a library in China and have a spectacular item on your resume to discuss during those future job interviews. ___PROJECT MANAGER The LRC Project Manager will create a detailed project plan for developing and implementing a basic, functioning library and online resource center. Together with a supervisor at CHP, the LRC Project Manager will then oversee the execution of the project. As the successful candidate will be creating the core of the LRC, this position must be filled by at least a second year studentpreferably one with relevant, previous experience. Knowledge of Mandarin Chinese is a definite plus, but experience and technical skills are more important. CHP is seeking a candidate who can successfully conclude Phase I of the LRC which is as follows: 1. Create master library database with circulation capabilities for CHPs approximately 500 titles and maps (using CHPs existing list of titles and OCLC numbers); work with CHP staff regarding labeling and shelving. Database requirements include but are not limited to: a) Define and clearly document the standards and operating procedures to be followed b) Multilingual capabilities; Mandarin Chinese and English to start; easily expandable c) Cataloging and integration issues regarding diverse holdings: Physical (including maps, journals, etc); Electronic (news articles, blog entries, etc); Audio/Visual; CHP-generated materials (various formats) such as forms, photographs (perhaps photo-tagged), maps, and "dummy proof i.e., designed so that those without a background in information science can administer the system; Optimized for web integration and to plug-and-play; Scalable___2. Together with CHP web team, develop the LRCs basic, online user interface___3. Implement, debug, and train CHP staff in Beijing
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| Apply: | Please send the materials below to brandon@justnow.cc
1. Resume (printable version preferred)___2. Letter of reference/introduction from a professor at your library and information science graduate program (email is fine), CHP prefers the reference to be from a professor who has a relevant background___3. Please send a short, informal email introducing yourself and address the following: what makes you the best candidate and why; what aspect of the project would be the most difficult for you to complete and why and briefly explain how you intend to resolve that issue (if you do not speak Chinese, please choose a different complication that you foresee); ask CHP a question you have about this project; can you fund a trip to Beijing to finalize and present your proposal to CHPs executive committee; do you have any Mandarin Chinese language skills and if so, please assess your level.____4. Additional Questions for the Project Manager Position: CHP has a wide array of materials for which the librarys database will have to be designed. Please describe your cataloging and database experience; briefly explain any problems you anticipate due to double-byte encodings of Asian character sets in terms of data organization, representation, storage, and retrieval
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| Contact: | Amy Mashberg |
This project has expired and is displayed for archival purposes only.
| Title: | Project Manager [ more details ] |
| Submitted: | 2007-09-19 00:00:00 |
| When: |
Open |
| Genre: | General Library |
| Salary: | Unpaid |
| Desc: | The students will help develop and implement the first phase of a library and online resource center for the Beijing Cultural Heritage Protection Center (CHP), an official Chinese NGO operating in Beijing since 2003. (http://www.bjchp.org/) With a network of approximately 150 volunteers, interns, and staff, CHP is widely recognized as the foremost authority on Beijing-related cultural preservation issues. CHP is aggressively expanding the scale and scope of its projects in Beijing and other areas of China. Consequently, CHP requires a first-class Library & Resource Center (LRC) to serve the public, related organizations, and researchers. In addition to typical library holdings (books, maps, journals, etc), CHP coordinates several programs that produce a significant amount of information in various formats. A standardized system is needed for this information to be properly organized, stored, and made available to the public. For the initial phase, CHP requires a strategic project plan and a basic, functioning LRC in place as soon as possible. CHP foresees the need for two Capstone students, interns or volunteers. The ability to speak and/or read Mandarin Chinese is an advantage but not required-- a strong technical background, extensive experience, or other relevant qualifications are equally important. The participants will perform the majority of their work in the United States. However, CHP is seeking those who, at their own expense, will be able to spend approximately two weeks onsite at CHPs office in Beijing for consultation, final implementation, debugging, training, etc. So, this is your chance to build a library in China and have a spectacular item on your resume to discuss during those future job interviews. ___PROJECT MANAGER___The LRC Project Manager will create a detailed project plan for developing and implementing a basic, functioning library and online resource center. Together with a supervisor at CHP, the LRC Project Manager will then oversee the execution of the project. As the successful candidate will be creating the core of the LRC, this position must be filled by at least a second year studentpreferably one with relevant, previous experience. Knowledge of Mandarin Chinese is a definite plus, but experience and technical skills are more important. CHP is seeking a candidate who can successfully conclude Phase I of the LRC which is as follows: 1. Create master library database with circulation capabilities for CHPs approximately 500 titles and maps (using CHPs existing list of titles and OCLC numbers); work with CHP staff regarding labeling and shelving. Database requirements include but are not limited to: a) Define and clearly document the standards and operating procedures to be followed b) Multilingual capabilities; Mandarin Chinese and English to start; easily expandable c) Cataloging and integration issues regarding diverse holdings: Physical (including maps, journals, etc); Electronic (news articles, blog entries, etc); Audio/Visual; CHP-generated materials (various formats) such as forms, photographs (perhaps photo-tagged), maps, and "dummy proof i.e., designed so that those without a background in information science can administer the system; Optimized for web integration and to plug-and-play; Scalable___2. Together with CHP web team, develop the LRCs basic, online user interface___3. Implement, debug, and train CHP staff in Beijing
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| Apply: | Please send the materials below to brandon@justnow.cc
1. Resume (printable version preferred)___2. Letter of reference/introduction from a professor at your library and information science graduate program (email is fine), CHP prefers the reference to be from a professor who has a relevant background___3. Please send a short, informal email introducing yourself and address the following: what makes you the best candidate and why; what aspect of the project would be the most difficult for you to complete and why and briefly explain how you intend to resolve that issue (if you do not speak Chinese, please choose a different complication that you foresee); ask CHP a question you have about this project; can you fund a trip to Beijing to finalize and present your proposal to CHPs executive committee; do you have any Mandarin Chinese language skills and if so, please assess your level.____4. Additional Questions for the Project Manager Position: CHP has a wide array of materials for which the librarys database will have to be designed. Please describe your cataloging and database experience; briefly explain any problems you anticipate due to double-byte encodings of Asian character sets in terms of data organization, representation, storage, and retrieval
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