Reference and Instruction Librarian, The New School University
Posted: September 11, 2008 Filed under: Opportunities: Job Postings Comments Off[via UT-Austin JobWeb, http://www.ischool.utexas.edu/jobweb/JobDetails.php?JobID=26241]
| Title: | Reference and Instruction Librarian |
| Posting Number: | 06070506 |
| Position Type: | Union |
| Position Status: | Full-Time |
| Department: | CA/Office of the Librarian |
| Responsibilities: | Reporting to the Director of the Gimbel Library, the Reference and Instruction Librarian’s responsibilities include:
-In-person, telephone, and email reference service for New School University students and faculty |
| Minimum Qualifications: | -M.L.S. from accredited library school -Knowledge of art, art history, architecture or design -Demonstrated competence in reference and instruction in an academic library -Experience with electronic resources and integrated library systems -Ability to set and meet competing priorities -Ability to work effectively with faculty, students and staff -Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication |
| Preferred Qualifications: | -Graduate degree in appropriate subject area(s) -More than 2 years relevant work experience |
| Job Family: | University Library |
| Special Instructions to Applicants: | |
| Posting Date: | 08-19-2008 |
| Closing Date: | Open Until Filled |
Entry Level Visual Resources Position, Albuquerque, NM
Posted: September 11, 2008 Filed under: Opportunities: Job Postings Comments Offreposted from VRA-L
Hello VRA,
The Bunting Visual Resources Library at the University of New Mexico in beautiful Albuquerque has an “entry” level position opening for a Library Information Specialist 2. Applications must be submitted through the University job site:
https://ejobs.unm.edu/jobHome.cfm
Application are due by 9/24; review begins immediately; interviews to begin 9/29. Unfortunately, no relocation assistance is available.
Please feel free to contact me (Cindy) for further
information or with questions.
Sincerely,
Cindy Abel Morris, Manager
Bunting Visual Resources Library
Center for the Arts, MSC04 1570
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001
505-277-6415
cdabel at unm dot edu
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REQUISITION #: M50427
LIBRARY INFORMATION SPECIALIST 2,
Bunting Visual Resources Library
University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM
Summary: The Bunting Visual Resources Library provides
digital and analog image collections in support of the
programs of the College of Fine Arts and School of
Architecture and Planning. The library is seeking a
motivated and experienced candidate to join its staff.
Duties include: customer service and assistance, digital
image processing, digital file management, creation and
maintenance of visual resource records using specialized
databases, ordering library materials, supervision and
training of student employees, and website maintenance.
Preferences
* Educational emphasis in history of art, architecture or related field
* Information/public service desk activities, preferably in a library setting
* Image capture techniques using both film based cameras and digital acquisition equipment
* Photoshop or other digital image processing software
* Microsoft Access or other complex relational database record creation
* File and record management techniques
* ARTstor or other image resource system
* Dreamweaver or other web authoring tools
* UNM P-card policies and procedures
DIGITAL PROJECTS LIBRARIAN, Auburn University, AL
Posted: September 11, 2008 Filed under: Opportunities: Job Postings Comments OffDIGITAL PROJECTS LIBRARIAN
Auburn University
Auburn University is one of the nation’s premier land-grant institutions. In the U.S. News & World Report – America’s Best Colleges 2009 edition, Auburn was ranked 45th among public universities. Auburn is a high research activity institution, offering Bachelor’s, First Professional, Master’s, Educational Specialist, and Doctor’s degrees. Auburn University enrolled 24,137 students from all fifty states and nearly one hundred countries, including 19,812 undergraduates, 3,375 graduate students, and 950 first professional students (Fall 2007).
Auburn University invites applications for a twelve-month, tenure track position as Digital Projects Librarian within the Auburn University Libraries.
= This position is based in the Libraries’ Systems Department and reports to the director of library technology.
= Under the leadership of the director of library technology, and working in consultation with other Library departments in accordance with the Libraries’ Strategic Plan, the Digital Projects Librarian will take the lead in coordinating the design, creation, and maintenance of the collections comprising the Auburn University Digital Library as well as other digital initiatives.
= The Digital Projects Librarian will work across Library departments to assess and develop appropriate standards, policies, and procedures for the Libraries’ digital projects and to ensure continued development and maintenance of the Libraries’ digital initiatives, which include projects with the Auburn University Special Collections & Archives Department, joint projects with other Auburn University departments and a library-sponsored digitization program.
= The Digital Projects Librarian will also represent the Libraries on projects with other institutions in Alabama and the southeast.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES: Project management for the Libraries’ digital initiatives, including drafting and maintaining policies and procedures; overseeing the production processes needed to maintain the Libraries’ digital collections; helping to train staff in basic digital library skills; ensuring compliance with standards and best practices for digital collections and digital preservation; collaborating with other librarians, including metadata librarians, to create new digital collections and enhance existing ones; overseeing the conversion of textual, image, audio, and video materials into digital form; keeping abreast of developments in digital librarianship, including new tools for the organization and display of digital materials; chairing and organizing meetings of the Libraries’ Digital Projects Working Group; working with university-wide faculty to incorporate digitization initiatives into their research, teaching and outreach activities; performing copyright research and due-diligence correspondence; serving on University committees as needed and representing the Libraries at the state, regional, and national levels; and grant writing.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
= A Masters degree from an ALA-accredited library program;
= familiarity with standards and best practices for digital library projects;
= experience working with Dublin Core, EAD, METS, MODS, or other metadata standards, as well as controlled vocabularies (LCSH, AAT, etc.);
= working knowledge of CONTENTdm or a similar digital content-management software package;
= ability to draft and maintain clear documentation and policies for digital projects and programs;
= proven ability to successfully initiate, track, and manage multiple detail-oriented projects simultaneously in a collaborative faculty environment;
= commitment to creating and maintaining high-quality digital collections and exhibits that can be used for teaching, research and outreach.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
= Archival training demonstrated knowledge of rare and unique library materials;
= professional-level knowledge of and experience with copyright law and/or copyright compliance;
= experience planning, implementing, and/or maintaining an institutional repository (IR) using DSpace, Fedora, or another IR package;
= proven ability to design innovative library services using social software and Web 2.0 technologies;
= training and supervisory experience; grant-writing experience;
= second graduate degree in the humanities and social sciences, especially English, history, or a foreign language.
SALARY/BENEFITS: Minimum salary $44,720 with appointment as Librarian II, higher with experience, or appointment as a Librarian III.
Rank will be commensurate with experience/qualifications. Mandatory participation in State Teacher’s Retirement System; optional participation in other retirement plans; twenty days vacation/twelve days sick per year; health, life, dental and disability insurance.
APPLICATION: Application review process begins October 6, 2008, and will continue until a qualified candidate is selected and recommended for appointment.
Complete application must include letter of interest, resume, names, mailing and e-mail addresses and telephone numbers of three current references. The candidate selected for this position must be able to meet eligibility requirements to work in the United States at the time appointment is scheduled to begin and continue working legally for the proposed term of employment.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills required.
APPLY TO:
Linda Caudle, Executive Assistant & Business Manager
Ralph Brown Draughon Library
Auburn University, AL 36849-5606
e-mail: caudlnm@auburn.edu .
AUBURN UNIVERSITY IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. WOMEN AND MINORITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY
HUMANITIES REFERENCE LIBRARIAN, San Antonio, TX
Posted: September 11, 2008 Filed under: Opportunities: Job Postings | Tags: humanities Comments OffHUMANITIES REFERENCE LIBRARIAN
University of Texas at San Antonio
Posting Open Date: 09-08-2008
Posting Close Date at midnight on: 10-20-2008
Requisition Number 20080602
Department Posting Name Library, Reference
Location 1604 Campus
Recruitment Type External
Benefits Eligible? This is an Administrative & Professional (A&P), benefits eligible, position.
Hours per week 40
If employee will be working a schedule other than Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm, specify hours and days to be worked Monday-Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm or 9:00 am – 6:00 pm with some flexibility. May work one evening weekly. Weekend work in rotation will be required. Travel between campuses is required.
Recruiting Rate: $40,042 or more/annualized depending on qualifications
Beginning Salary Flexibility Yes
Pay Basis Salary
Security Sensitive (Requires a criminal background check) Yes
Required Education Master’s Degree
Do you want to allow additional experience to substitute for required education? No
Field of Study: Required: ALA accredited Master’s Degree in Library or Information Science.
Required: Bachelor’s or advanced degree in the Humanities with coursework in philosophy, religious studies, and/or classics.
MS Office Experience Required: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
Other Computer and Software Skills Required: Proficiency in electronic searching, including an integrated library system, the Internet and working knowledge of PC based applications.
Experience and Other Skills Required
= Successful practicum or other library reference and/or teaching experience.
= Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
= Experience with an integrated library system; working knowledge of PC-based applications.
= Demonstrated knowledge of print and online reference sources and databases.
= Strong service orientation and the ability to work collegially and productively with diverse groups.
= Ability to adapt to rapidly changing technologies and environments.
= Accuracy in all phases of duties performed.
= Ability to lift and move books, boxes or equipment weighing up to 40 lbs. with or without reasonable accommodations. Move book trucks weighing up to 100 lbs. with or without reasonable accommodations.
Other Skills Preferred
= Library reference experience at an academic institution.
= Reading knowledge of a foreign language.
= Experience in the development and presentation of library instruction in the use of electronic and traditional information resources.
= Knowledge of reference and information resources in all formats, especially in the humanities.
= Recent experience in performing instruction, reference, collection development and liaison activities in the humanities.
= Experience with the Voyager integrated library system.
Description of Job Duties
= Provide reference assistance, information and instruction to library clientele via the Reference Desk, telephone, online, and individual appointments.
= Provide classroom and individual instruction in the identification, retrieval, and evaluation of information.
= Develop print and online instructional materials and assist faculty in the planning of library assignments.
= Select and evaluate materials in all formats in support of humanities disciplines. Responsible for the management of funds in support of these disciplines. Act as liaison to academic departments in the humanities disciplines.
= Occasionally lift and move books, boxes or equipment weighing up to 40 lbs. with or without reasonable accommodations. Move book trucks weighing up to 100 lbs. with or without reasonable accommodations.
= Conduct special projects. Develop budget requests and assess strengths and weaknesses of the collection in assigned areas. Write reports.
= Serve on Library and University Committees and Task Forces. Attend appropriate conferences and training sessions in area of specialization. May represent UTSA at local, regional and national meetings. Perform additional duties as assigned.
Documents that must be associated with this posting.
These required documents must be attached electronically at the time of application to be referred. Resume, Cover Letter
Special Notes To Applicants: At least three references must be included on your resume and be attached electronically at the time of application. Salary history must be provided at time of application and can be attached as “other document”.
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