Posted by Meredith Kahn on October 23, 2008
[via http://www.ischool.utexas.edu/jobweb/JobDetails.php?JobID=26915]
| Job Title: |
INSTRUCTION/REFERENCE LIBRARIAN |
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| Location: |
United States, Michigan, Holland |
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| Job Types: |
Professional |
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Entry Level
Academic Librarianship |
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INSTRUCTION/REFERENCE LIBRARIAN
Hope College
Seeking an enthusiastic, service-oriented Instruction/Reference Librarian who can work closely with classroom faculty and students in a liberal arts college.
Responsibilities:
=Full participation in an extensive instruction program, reference services, collection development in the humanities
=Outreach to faculty and students.
Qualifications:
Required:
=MLS (or equivalent) from an accredited program;
=An undergraduate degree in one of the humanities (English, Religion, Philosophy, History, or Languages);
=Excellent teaching, self-reliance as well as the willingness to consult and collaborate with colleagues;
=Knowledge and experience in reference services;
=Strong technology skills and excellent interpersonal skills.
=Willingness to work some nights and weekends on a rotating basis is required.
=Candidates should demonstrate an ability to combine excellence in librarianship with professional activity and should be committed to the character and goals of a liberal arts college operating within the historic Christian faith.
Preferred:
=Second master’s degree in a humanities discipline;
=Proficiency in a foreign language;
=Expertise with technology including digital humanities projects, web page creation or design.
The libaray is housed in an award winning building and received the ACRL Excellence in Academic Libraries Award in the college category in 2004.
TO APPLY CONTACT:
Ms. Kelly Jacobsma
Director of Libraries
jacobsma@hope.edu
Posting: http://www.hope.edu/admin/provost/openposition.htm |
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Posted by Carter on October 23, 2008
New York Times reports about plans to renovate the New York Public Library:
Some are bound to question whether the library can raise the necessary funds, given the current financial crisis. But library officials said they were determined to press on. “We are committed to this program,” Ms. Marron said. “We recognize the world is different than what it was, and it might take a longer time. We’re not going to be foolhardy.” “Libraries are needed in times like this,” she added. “More people need to borrow books, to get job information — it’s free. So I think everybody strongly believes the library is needed more than ever.”
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Posted by mmacken on October 23, 2008
From booklistonline.com
It’s hard to hold back the Booklist editors when it comes to the arts, perhaps because it’s so broad a category that we all have our favorite subjects within it—some of us are jazz buffs, others “gotta dance,” and still others never met a museum they didn’t love. So when it comes time to gather features for our annual Spotlight on the Arts, there are always more good ideas than there are available pages. read more…
Posted in Bibliographies and Pathfinders, Public Libraries, reference | Tagged: arts, booklist, newsletters | Leave a Comment »
Posted by mmacken on October 23, 2008
From ALA.org
CHICAGO—The Reference and User Services Association (RUSA) is offering online courses that can help librarians assist both their customers and their own careers.
With the continued downturn in the economy, a growing number of visitors to the library seek assistance with business-related questions. The economy has also affected the job market, and many librarians may wish to diversify their skill set to open doors to employment opportunities. Business Reference 101 and The Reference Interview, two of RUSA’s online professional development opportunities, provide solutions to both of these challenges. read more…
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