Recently posted on the code4lib mailing list:
> Also, a couple of people asked if Google is hiring. Not only are we
> hiring large numbers of software engineers, but we're now seeking a
> librarian / software developer (below). I'm happy to take questions
> about either.
>
> All the best,
> Will
> brockman_at_google
>
>
> Metadata Analyst
>
> Google Books is looking for a hybrid librarian/software developer to
> help us organize all the world's books. This person would work
> closely with software engineers and librarians on a variety of tasks,
> ranging from algorithm evaluation to designing and implementing
> improvements to Google Books.
>
> Candidates should have:
> * An MLS or MLIS degree, ideally with cataloguing experience
> * Programming experience in Python, C++, or Java
> * Project management experience a plus, but not required
>
> This position is full-time and based in Cambridge, MA.
On Thu, Apr 22, 2010 at 8:25 AM, Julie Hankinson <cupwonder3_at_aol.com> wrote:
> There's a reason Google and friends aren't employing
> ibrarians en masse, and it's *because* the arcane knowledge within
> eans nothing when meta data value (as opposed to its content) can be
> ecreated better through computer analysis.
Received on Thu Apr 22 2010 - 11:43:13 EDT