Architecture Librarian, Cal Poly (San Luis Obispo, CA)

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Job Description

Architecture Librarian
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo (Cal Poly)

The Robert E. Kennedy Library at Cal Poly seeks an enterprising library professional ready to play a key role in teaching 21st century information skills to students in a selective, multidisciplinary polytechnic environment. Cal Poly enjoys a national reputation as the best largely undergraduate public university in the West, with highly selective programs and outstanding students.

Serving as the Library’s primary liaison to Cal Poly’s College of Architecture and Environmental Design (CAED), the Architecture Librarian will work closely with CAED faculty to develop strategies and learning resources that will help CAED students acquire the information, media, and digital literacy skills critical to their lifelong professional success. The Architecture Librarian will develop assignments for hands-on in-class work, and web-based instruction resources, including web-based research guides; provide expert consultative reference services; and help shape the Library’s collections to support teaching and research in the College. The Architecture Librarian works closely with the staff and collections of the CAED Media Resources Center.

The Architecture Librarian will join a collaborative team of library faculty at Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo on California’s beautiful central coast. The successful candidate will bring a strong background in information resources in architecture, enjoy working closely with faculty and students, and will have demonstrated skills in instruction as well as the use of technology to meet student and faculty information needs. Knowledge and experience with using GIS or with visual resources librarianship is preferred.

This position requires an MLS or equivalent degree from an accredited institution or comparable library experience with a second related advanced subject degree. Recent degree candidates are encouraged to apply.

This full time tenure-track position is available at the Senior Assistant or Associate Librarian level, with an anticipated hiring range of $57,000-$70,000 plus a generous benefits package. Appointment rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

For a complete job description, application instructions, and more information about the Kennedy Library, please see: http://lib.calpoly.edu/about/jobs/

Review of applications will begin October 5, 2009.  Cal Poly is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer.

Job Requirements

Required Qualifications:

• MLS or equivalent degree from an ALA accredited school, or comparable library experience with other related advanced subject degree
• demonstrated active and current interest in issues within the discipline of architecture or related fields
• experience instructing adult learners
• demonstrated facility with web-based technologies
• demonstrated commitment to public service
• excellent oral and written communication skills
• willingness to spend substantial time outside the library to support faculty and students
• ability to work effectively as part of a team working with culturally diverse faculty, students, and staff
• ability to articulate a genuine enthusiasm for this position

Desired Qualifications:

• academic background in architecture, planning, or a related field
• experience working in architectural studio environments
• professional experience working in an academic library
• classroom teaching experience
• collection development experience
• demonstrated knowledge or experience with visual information resources
• experience using instructional or research information technologies, including spatial software (GIS)
• demonstrated ability to plan and implement new projects

Information and Application Process Instructions
http://lib.calpoly.edu/about/jobs http://www.calpolyjobs.org (refer to # 101945)

Anna Gold
Associate Dean
Kennedy Library
Cal Poly State Universtiy
San Luis Obispo , CA 93407
USA
Phone: 805-756-5786
Fax: 805-756-2346
E-Mail: agold01@calpoly.edu

Visual Resources Curator, Art History Department, Drew University

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ART HISTORY DEPARTMENT
DREW UNIVERSITY
REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS WILL BEGIN AUGUST 7, 2009 AND WILL CONTINUE UNTIL POSITION IS FILLED

General Description/Position Summary

This is a part-time (17.5 hours per week, 12 months) position within the Art History Department. The Visual Resources Curator is responsible for continuing to develop and update the digital image database, and managing the visual resources collection of the Art History Department. The Visual Resources Librarian reports to the Art History Department Chair, and will interface with the departments of Computing and Network Services and Instructional Technology in launching the college-wide visual database system. Currently the Art History Department is implementing MDID2 which will be made available to the University community in 2009/2010.
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Fine Arts Librarian, University of Utah

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Fine Arts Librarian J. Willard Marriott Library

Brief Description
The Katherine W. Dumke Fine Arts and Architecture Library, housed in the J. Willard Marriott Library at the University of Utah, is seeking an innovative and creative librarian to work in an exciting and recently renovated learning environment of free and open inquiry combined with a commitment to excellence in service. Reporting to the Head of Fine Arts, responsibilities of the Fine Arts Librarian will include specialized research assistance, instruction, collection development for print and digital resources, outreach, and digital projects in the areas of the visual arts, art history, architecture, music, ballet, modern dance, film and theatre. Opportunities exist for building collaborations across the library, campus, and community in support of Fine Arts and interdisciplinary work. This individual will help users blend visual and textual resources in support of a new University of Utah visual, information and technology literacy initiative. This program is being developed to embed teaching of these literacies into the undergraduate curriculum to prepare students for life and work in the 21st century.
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Metadata and Digital Initiatives Developer, Ball State University (Muncie, IN)

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Metadata and Digital Initiatives Developer

Professional position available immediately. Responsibilities: participate in the development of digital collections that serve the educational, instructional and research needs of the Ball State and broader research community; prepare digital assets for inclusion in Ball State’s Digital Media Repository or other content management systems through metadata creation, OCR processing, special programming, and management of digitization processes, quality standards, and personnel. Minimum qualifications: MLS/MLIS/MIS degree from an ALA accredited program or advanced degree in related information technology field at time of appointment; knowledge of metadata creation and manipulation techniques using XML schema such as Dublin Core and EAD, metadata harvesting concepts, crosswalks; knowledge of digitization equipment, techniques, and standards; experience with relational database development and knowledge of scripting languages, e.g., Perl, Python, VBScript, JavaScript, PHP, ASP, or other; working knowledge of basic Microsoft Office applications; effective oral and written communication skills; assignment may require working some evenings and/or weekends. Preferred qualifications: additional advanced degrees; experience with cataloging standards, such as AACR2, LCRI, LCSH or other controlled vocabularies; digitization standards, techniques, software; character recognition (OCR) processing; CONTENTdm, ePrints, or other content management systems; scripting languages; supervisory experience; working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite applications. Salary up to $43,325 plus excellent benefits.

Send letter of application, resume, transcript of graduate degree(s) (unofficial copies acceptable), and the names and contact information for three references (at least one of which is a current or former supervisor) to: Dr. Arthur W. Hafner, Dean of University Libraries, Ball State University, Muncie, IN 47306 or to libsearch@bsu.edu. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. (www.bsu.edu/library)

Ball State University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and is strongly and actively committed to diversity within its community.

DIVERSITY LIBRARIAN RESIDENT (2 POSITIONS), University of Tennessee Libraries (Knoxville, TN)

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DIVERSITY LIBRARIAN RESIDENT (2 POSITIONS)
University of Tennessee Libraries

Position: Diversity Librarian Residency Program
Appointment Rank: Research Assistant Professor
Salary: $44,000.00
Available: Fall 2009

Come be a part of The University of Tennessee Libraries’ Diversity Librarian Resident Program. We are currently seeking candidates for a two-year residency that begins fall 2009. UT Libraries will select two librarians for a new cohort group in this successful career growth program active since 2003. The purpose of the program is to attract recent library school graduates from underrepresented groups to a challenging and rewarding career in academic librarianship.
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Systems and Digital Collections Librarian, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum (Cleveland, OH)

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Systems and Digital Collections Librarian

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum is currently seeking candidates for the position of Systems and Digital Collections Librarian. Reporting to the Director of Library and Archives, the Systems and Digital Collections Librarian is responsible for supporting technology resources in the Library and Archives – including integrated library systems, archival management software, digital asset management systems, and content management systems – and maintains the servers and workstations within the Library and Archives. He/she also evaluates, recommends, and implements software solutions, methodologies, and standards for the creation and preservation of the Library and Archives’ digital collections.

The qualified candidate must possess a Master’s degree in library science, information studies, or related degree; minimum of 2 (two) years providing technology support in a library or archives; experience working with specialized library applications and a thorough understanding of technology in a library or archives is required.

For a more detailed job description, please visit www.rockhall.com/careers.

For consideration, send resume and cover letter detailing your qualifications along with salary history to: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, 1100 Rock and Roll Boulevard, Cleveland, OH 44114-1022, Attn: Human Resources – Systems and Digital Collections Librarian – 0906 or email to hr@rockhall.org. No telephone calls please.

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum is an equal opportunity employer and a Drug Free Workplace.

University of St Andrews Visual Resources Curator

University of St Andrews
Visual Resources Curator
School of Art History

Salary: £24,152 – £28,839 per annum

We are seeking to appoint a Curator to run the Visual Resources Collection in the School of Art History, which is vital for the School’s teaching.

You should have a sound knowledge of the history of Western art (a degree in the subject is desirable), be proficient in using computers and familiar with image databases and their maintenance.

You will be expected to supervise the production and storage of digital images for the use of academic staff in teaching and to record cataloguing data in the University database. In addition the existing collection of c.150,000 photographic slides is still in use and will need to be maintained in good order for the foreseeable future. The job will also entail the recruitment, training and supervision of student assistants and advising users on the use of the collection.

The Curator also looks after a small book and video/DVD/CD collection and oversees the ordering of books by academic staff for the University Library.

Informal enquiries to Ms Annette Carruthers, Head of School Tel: 01334 462405 or email: vac@st-andrews.ac.uk

Please quote ref: SK269/09

Closing date: 13 July 2009

Application forms and further particulars are available from Human Resources, University of St Andrews, The Old Burgh School, Abbey Walk, North Street, St Andrews, Fife KY16 9LB, (tel: 01334 462571, by fax 01334 462570 or by e-mail Jobline@st-andrews.ac.uk. The advertisement, further particulars and a downloadable application form can be found at http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/employment/.

The University is committed to equality of opportunity.

The University of St Andrews is a charity registered in Scotland (No SC013532)