Head Librarian, SCAD-Atlanta

SCAD-Atlanta seeks qualified candidates for the position of head librarian.

The person in this position is responsible for administrative supervision,
direction, scheduling and planning in a stand-alone library environment
while working in close collaboration with the dean of the library and
academic services and the executive librarian to maintain close
communication and integration with the Jen Library’s staff, resources and
services. The person in this position also works in collaboration with
SCAD-Atlanta administration, faculty and staff to integrate library
services, resources and staff into all appropriate college activities and
functions. The head librarian is responsible for explaining and assisting in
the use of print and electronic information resources and conducting
bibliographic instruction, library orientations and research workshops to
individuals and classes. The person in this position will prepare reference
and instructional materials in print and electronic forms.

Qualifications include an ALA-accredited M.L.S. degree, a degree
(undergraduate or graduate) in a subject discipline taught by SCAD, the
ability to work independently and provide day-to-day monitoring of all
aspects of the library including supervision of staff, scheduling,
collection development and liaison work with SCAD-Atlanta staff. Other
required qualifications include a minimum of one to two years of library and
supervisory experience, a strong public service orientation and familiarity
with traditional and electronic information resources. The head librarian
must demonstrate working knowledge of effective search strategies for online
searching.

Candidates should have strong verbal, written and interpersonal
communication skills as well as knowledge of interlibrary loan policies,
procedures and activities.

To be considered for the position please apply online at www.scadjobs.com

For the latest job openings or to apply online today visit:
http://www.scad.edu

Image Specialist/Cataloguer, Williams College, Williamstown, MA

Image Specialist/Cataloguer, Williams College, Williamstown, MA

September 15, 2006
Job # 300302-W
IMAGE SPECIALIST/CATALOGUER
ART DEPARTMENT
A 25 hour per week, year-round position reporting to the Visual Resources Curator is available. This is a three-year term position with possibility of renewal. Provide access to analog and digital art images for curricular and scholarship needs through development and maintenance of current databases for collection and digital resource management. Utilize available authority sources and cataloguing schema and perform library and online research to organize creator, object and image records. Collaborate with slide library and instructional technology staff; assist faculty and students with slide and digital image presentation; and assist slide library patrons.

A Bachelor’s degree in art history, studio art, architecture or museum studies and a reading knowledge of at least one European or Asian language is required. Experience with online information services and visual resource management, including image or book cataloguing and text and image database management preferred. Effective communication skills, attention to detail and strong visual discrimination skills essential. Band 19. The deadline for receipt of resumes is September 29, 2006.

Please send a cover letter and resume including Job #300302-W to:

Office of Human Resources
Williams College
100 Spring Street Suite 201
Williamstown, MA 01267

or

e-mail cover letter and resume to: hr@williams.edu
“Williams College welcomes diversity”
AA/EOE

Images Librarian , MIT

Images Librarian

The MIT Libraries seek an enthusiastic and innovative librarian to manage the visual collections and local processing support for the collections of Rotch Library, Rotch Visual Collections, and the Aga Khan Image Archive. With over 400,000 volumes and 350,000 images, Rotch Library is one of the premier libraries in architecture and planning in the United States. This is an exciting opportunity for a technically-oriented librarian to work in a highly collaborative environment and to develop and provide services to a dynamic user community.

This is a full-time position reporting to the Head Librarian. See full job posting and application procedure at: http://libraries.mit.edu/about/jobs.html.

Review of applications begins November 1, 2006.

MIT offers excellent benefits including a choice of health and retirement plans, a dental plan, tuition assistance and a relocation allowance. The MIT Libraries afford a flexible and collegial working environment and foster professional growth of its staff with management training and travel funding for professional meetings.

MIT is strongly and actively committed to diversity within its community and particularly encourages applications from qualified women and ethnic minority candidates.