Cataloger/ Reference Librarian – New Hampshire Institute of Art

QUALIFICATIONS:   ALA – accredited M. L. S. in Library Science.  Working knowledge of AACR2-R, LC Subject Headings, and LC Classification.  Experience in original and copy cataloging. Rare book experience  and archive processing preferred. Background in art history or art preferred. Experience with serials and circulation procedures a plus.  Public service aspects of the position of Cataloger/Reference Librarian require employee to keep current with public service practices in the context of Library Science and A.L.A. accreditation.  Able to do medium lifting.

DUTIES:   Provide access to the collections of the library using OCLC database, AACR2-R, Library of Congress Classification and Library of Congress Subject headings. Processing archive materials when time permits.  In collaboration with the Library Director supervises Reference Assistant on serials management and assists with reference.

90% of time – searching the GMILCS Library catalog and the OCLC database using Catexpress; editing Library of Congress and shared catalog records; exhibition catalogs, and serials not found in the OCLC database using AACR-2 and Library of Congress Classification Schedules and Library of Congress Subject Headings; updating Library holdings in the HORIZON database; producing spine labels through HORIZON; filling out search slips; and organizing and reviewing technical bulletins. Migrating to Full-OCLC and new ILS in the near future.
10% of time – Supervises (with director) serials management.  Assists with reference, circulation (minimal); use Horizon database and other library resources to assist patrons and monitor library activities.  Assists with website updates. Assists with library instruction classes when necessary. Foster good relations with NHIA, NHCUC and GMILCS communities.

Reports to the Director of the Library.  Performs library service functions for the Institute community including the GMILCS consortium.

SALARY:  Not stated.  Part-time position; 25-30 hours/wk

TO APPLY: Send resumes to:
Human Resources / Library
New Hampshire Institute of Art
148 Concord Street
Manchester, NH 03104
kritter@nhia.edu
bscimone@nhia.edu
http://www.nhia.edu

As a private, not-for-profit educational institution, the New Hampshire Institute of Art maintains a policy of equal opportunity for all. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, veteran’s status, or disability in admission or access to, or employment in its programs and activities.

DEADLINE:  Not stated.

Visual Resources Associate – Purchase College

Date:  October 10, 2007

Description:  Purchase College Library invites applications for the position of Visual Resources Associate.  The selected candidate, working under the supervision of the Art Librarian, will be responsible for the daily operations of the slide collection containing about 100,000 slides, participate in planning and implementing long-term digitizing
initiatives, and assist in the development of digital collections and visual resources services.  The Library has recently started using  EmbARK Cataloguer as an image management system, and is in the process of planning digital image pilot-projects.  Maintained and managed by the Library, the Slide Library is the primary slide collection of Purchase College, SUNY, supporting the teaching needs of various programs and departments campus-wide.  The College subscribes to ARTstor and other image databases.

Required:  Art history background (B.A. degree in liberal arts with Art History major or minor, or B.F.A. in Fine Arts) strong computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office and database applications. Experience scanning photographs or slides; working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop or comparable software.  Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, demonstrated organizational abilities and attention to detail and the ability to work independently as a team member.

Preferred:  Work experience in libraries, research or collection setting, preferably with visual resources, including slides, photographs and digital images.  M.A. degree in art. Experience cataloging images, photographs, or original art work using relevant rules and standards.  Experience using a relational database and image management software.

Salary range: $40,000-$42,000.  To apply please reference job code: LIB101007 on subject line and/or letter of application along with resume to:

Aaron Sanders
Affirmative Action Officer
Purchase College
735 Anderson Hill Road
Purchase, New York 10577
Fax:  914-251-5977
Human.resources@purchase.edu

Arts and Culture Librarian, Brandeis University

Waltham, MA, RIS Librarian (Arts and Culture Librarian), LTS, Brandeis University
QUAL:  

An MLS degree from an ALA-accredited institution is required, as are advanced study in an art-related academic discipline; a demonstrated ability to work successfully with faculty, students and staff; effective interpersonal, verbal (including presentation and teaching) and written skills; a commitment to service; and the ability to work well both independently and as part of a team. Also required is familiarity with various multi-media applications and computer peripherals, including those that are used in video, audio, and graphics streaming and editing, webpage creation, graphic layout, and animation. Demonstrated experience and knowledge in several of the following areas is preferred: research assistance; reading ability in at least one standard European language other than English; traditional and online library resources; instructional design or pedagogy; collection development; project management; information, technology, and media literacy programs; support of instructional uses of technology; and fluency in reading music. Evening and weekend work required.

DUTIES:  

As part of the Research and Instruction Services team, the RIS Librarian (Arts and Culture Librarian) will participate in a broad range of activities related to the arts and culture, focused both on the arts themselves (fine arts, music, theater, and film) as well as the integration of the arts into interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary studies in the humanities and social sciences (such as history, area studies, anthropology, and sociology). The position also  participates in the provision of instruction in information and technology fluency; the identification and selection of information and technology resources; the support and development of traditional and online library resources and instructional technology solutions; the provision of research assistance, both on site and online; and departmental liaison duties.
Brandeis University Library and Technology Services offers a unique and exciting opportunity for an innovative, energetic, and forward-thinking professional to serve as the Arts and Culture Librarian in a merged information services organization, blending traditional library services with new technologies and concepts in direct support of teaching, learning and scholarship.
LTS is a nimble, mid-sized organization that emphasizes public service; boasts robust collections and resourceful staff; encourages excellence, initiative and innovation; and is engaged in a number of bold and creative initiatives. These include the implementation of open source learning management and digital asset management systems; continued development of a full-service Information Commons; and deployment of federated searching and electronic resource management systems.

SALARY:

Not stated.
TO APPLY:  

Please apply directly online at http://www.brandeis.edu/humanresources/jobs.php.  You will choose to apply as an “External Candidate”.   Please use the Job ID number listed above to quickly locate the appropriate job listing.  Once you have located the desired job, click Apply Now. It is required that a resume and cover letter be submitted in order for your application to be considered complete for this position.   Brandeis University operates under an affirmative action plan and encourages minorities, women, disabled individuals, and special disabled and Vietnam-era and other eligible veterans to apply. It is the policy of the University not to discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, ancestry, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, national origin, disability, Vietnam-era Veteran, special disabled veteran and other eligible veterans, or on the basis of any other legally protected category.

Research Librarian for Performing Arts, Irvine, CA

Research Librarian for Performing Arts

The UCI Libraries – California
University of California, Irvine

The University of California, Irvine Libraries seek a creative, knowledgeable, and user-oriented Research Librarian for Performing Arts to plan and deliver innovative reference and instruction services, and to develop and manage excellent electronic and print collections in Music, Dance, and Drama. The successful candidate for this position will be based in the Collection Development Department and jointly supervised by the Head, Collection Development Department and the Head, Langson Library Reference Department.
The salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience; the preferred appointment level is $40,008 – $66,756 (Assistant Librarian I –Librarian I). Consideration will be given to applicants with a wide range of years of experience, including qualified early career librarians.

The UCI Libraries, comprising the Langson Library, the Science Library, the Library Gateway Study Center, and the Grunigen Medical Library, are committed to innovation and excellence and are in a major period of growth and change. The University of California, Irvine, is nestled in over 1,500 acres of coastal foothills, five miles from the Pacific Ocean, between San Diego and Los Angeles. Founded in 1965, UCI has had an extraordinarily rapid rise to distinction in its first forty years, and is among the fastest-growing University of California campuses.

The full position description with instructions on how to apply are listed on the UCI Libraries Web site at http://www.lib.uci.edu/libraries/jobs/libvac.html with links to additional Web sites featuring campus and community information. Applications received by November 19, 2007 will receive first consideration, but applications will continue to be accepted until the position is filled.

The University of California, Irvine is an equal opportunity employer committed to excellence through diversity.

Library Assistant – The Art Institute of Pittsburgh

The Art Institute of Pittsburgh Library has an immediate opening for a Library Assistant. This position is primarily responsible for the provision of circulation and reference services.  If you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and possess good customer service and interpersonal skills necessary to help staff and students in cooperation with other departments, then this is the position for you.

This is a full-time position and comes with a complete benefit package including 401(k).

Job duties include but are not limited to: Managing the circulation desk functions including overdues, fines & reserves; overseeing collection maintenance including shelving & repair of materials; processing serials and other library materials; assisting with scheduling and supervision of student workers; ready reference.

Must possess the following: a working knowledge of library services and procedures; effective customer service and communication skills; strong organization skills and attention to detail; competence in using word processing, spread sheets and library software.  Bachelor’s Degree preferred, and experience working in an academic institution or large public library required.

Application Information:Please forward resumes to: Human Resources/Library The Art Institute of Pittsburgh 420 Boulevard of the Allies Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Email: aiphr@aii.edu. No phone calls please. EOE.

RIS Librarian (Arts and Culture Librarian)

Responsibilities
As part of the Research and Instruction Services team, the RIS Librarian (Arts and Culture Librarian) will participate in a broad range of activities related to the arts and culture, focused both on the arts themselves (fine arts, music, theater, and film) as well as the integration of the arts into interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary studies in the humanities and social sciences (such as history, area studies, anthropology, and sociology). The position also participates in the provision of instruction in information and technology fluency; the identification and selection of information and technology resources; the support and development of traditional and online library resources and instructional technology solutions; the provision of research assistance, both on site and online; and departmental liaison duties.

Qualifications
An MLS degree from an ALA-accredited institution is required, as are advanced study in an art-related academic discipline; a demonstrated ability to work successfully with faculty, students and staff; effective interpersonal, verbal (including presentation and teaching) and written skills; a commitment to service; and the ability to work well both independently and as part of a team. Also required is familiarity with various multi-media applications and computer peripherals, including those that are used in video, audio, and graphics streaming and editing, webpage creation, graphic layout, and animation.

Demonstrated experience and knowledge in several of the following areas is preferred: research assistance; reading ability in at least one standard European language other than English; traditional and online library resources; instructional design or pedagogy; collection development; project management; information, technology, and media literacy programs; support of instructional uses of technology; and fluency in reading music.
Evening and weekend work required.

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