Position announcement

[Andrew Grove <AndrewG@corbis.com>]

Controlled Vocabulary Developer Assistant - Corbis Corporation

Corbis Corporation is building a comprehensive digital photographic
library, applying state-of-the-art digital technologies and advanced
software to enhance the display and enjoyment of visual information in a
broad spectrum of subjects, including the arts, history, science,
travel, society, current affairs, and popular culture. Corbis will then
make this material available to a wide audience through visual
information systems utilizing existing and emerging distribution
technologies.

One full-time or two part-time positions are available to assist in
building and maintaining Corbis' controlled vocabulary, including a
polyhierarchical thesaurus, for indexing and accessing records in an
image database.

Duties and Responsibilities:
*	Reviewing and researching terms suggested by Media Catalogers for
inclusion in the thesaurus as to appropriateness and suitability for
describing and indexing images.
*	Structuring terms within the hierarchically-arranged thesaurus
*	Developing assigned sections of the thesaurus
*	Providing enhancements to controlled vocabulary in the form of notes
to Catalogers (definitional, usage, etc.), lead-in terms (variant
spellings, words with similar meanings, etc.), and links to related
terms and concepts.  

Required Qualifications:
*	A BA in a liberal arts discipline. 
*	Attention to detail and accuracy. 
*	Ability to work independently. 
*	Experience using Mac or Windows applications. 

Recommended Qualifications:
*	Coursework or experience indexing or classifying. 
*	Coursework, experience, or interest in thesaurus construction and
maintenance. 
*	An MLS degree or significant progress towards an MLS degree.

Send Resume and References to:

Corbis Corporation
Attn.: Human Resources Manager / CVD Assistant
15395 SE 30th Place, Suite 300
Bellevue, WA  98007