via ALA JobList:

Architecture Archives Curator

University of Florida – George A. Smathers Libraries,
Gainesville, Florida

Salary: $50,000 – $79,999
Status: Full-time
Posted: 08/05/10
Deadline: 09/07/10

Architecture Archives Curator
The University of Florida – George A. Smathers Libraries seeks an innovative and knowledgeable Architecture Archives Curator. This is a non-tenure accruing faculty position which manages and develops the Architecture Archives in the Department of Special and Area Studies. The Architecture Archives Curator will work closely with faculty and students in the College of Design, Construction and Planning, and will provide researcher assistance, instruction, and outreach to support academic programs in architecture, landscape architecture, planning, construction and design. The Architecture Archives Curator will work collaboratively with archivists and librarians in the Department of Special and Area Studies Collections, librarians in the Architecture and Fine Arts Library, and with digital and technical services librarians and staff to improve library services for users. A key responsibility of this position is to facilitate successful fundraising activities and other appropriate library development efforts: working closely with the Smathers Libraries Development Office, maintaining excellent relations with existing donors, and identifying and cultivating relationships with potential donors.

The complete vacancy announcement and application instructions are available at: www.uflib.ufl.edu/pers/careers.htm.

via LISjobs.net:

Job Title: Part-time Librarian
Organization: Museum of Northern Arizona
Location: Flagstaff, Arizona,
Description:

Department: Collections
Status: Exempt, Regular, part-time
Supervisor: Collections Manager

Position Description:
The Librarian is responsible for the daily management, organization and patron service for the Museum’s library holdings. The Librarian will implement practices and policies to ensure the long-term care of these collections. As needed, this position will aid the Archivist with duties relating to archives and will help the Archivist with archive access requests. The position works in a team-oriented environment with Collections Staff including the Archivist, Research Curators, and other museum staff. The Librarian will provide services to the research, education, collections, and other museum departments, as well as research associates, visiting scholars, museum members and the general public.

Major Tasks and Responsibilities:
• Plans, organizes, and monitors day-to-day Library activities
• Provides direct and indirect patron assistance on a daily basis, including resource retrieval, telephone answering, emailed requests, and photocopying
• Supervises and sets goals for student workers and volunteers, and assists them as needed
• Supervises or performs all tasks related to reference, acquisition, and processing of 75,000 published volumes, separates, maps and other media
• Keeps statistics on patron usage and reshelving of library materials
• Catalogues Library holdings in a computerized database
• Reports to the Collections Manager on projects, activities, statistics, records, and challenges.
• Is responsible for the conservation and physical care of all materials in the library and actively monitors its security in conjunction with all staff, volunteers, and the Facilities Manager in a team-oriented environment.

Education and Experience Requirements:
• Formal library experience and/or masters degree from an ALA accredited Library/Information Science school preferred. Demonstrable knowledge of reference services and metadata standards (MARC, AACR2) desired along with a working knowledge of database management.

Abilities, Skills, and Knowledge:
• Extremely high attention to detail
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office suite.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in all professional matters.
• Ability to communicate, both orally and in writing, with staff, trustees, vendors, and others to whom you represent the institution

Working Conditions:Generally work indoors, Monday through Friday, up to 7 hours per day. Position may require lifting of up to 50 pounds, bending and stooping, and sitting at a computer for long periods. Visual acuity is required for reading text and computer screens and printouts.

Must successfully pass a background check.

How To apply:
Send cover letter, resume, three professional references, and EEO Identification Form (located at the top of the employment section of this web site) to:

Human Resources
Museum of Northern Arizona
3101 N. Fort Valley Rd.
Flagstaff, AZ 86001

or fax to 928-774-1229

or email in MS Word Format to pshriver@mna.mus.az.us. Please indicate in your cover letter the position you are applying for.

Application Deadline: Open until filled. EEO Employer

When applying, please mention that you saw this ad on LISjobs.com.

Marketing & Special Events Director – Kent Memorial Library, Kent

Marketing & Special Events Director – Kent Memorial Library in Kent seeks an individual to 1) develop programs for adults that meet the Library’s mission and service responses; 2) market overall library services; and 3) oversee art exhibits. Strong oral and written communication skills are essential as is knowledge of the basic principles of marketing and promotion of programs and events. Creative thinking is vital along with a warm welcoming attitude. Computer literacy required; desktop publishing and familiarity with modern communication methods such as Facebook and blogs a plus. Bachelor’s degree required with marketing, PR, advertising, journalism or communications preferred; some public library and/or non-profit experience preferred; demonstrated experience in producing news releases, newsletters, flyers, annual reports and programs. Ability to work under short time constraints and meet deadlines while managing multiple priorities & with minimal supervision essential. Sixteen (16) regularly scheduled hrs/wk including some weekends with additional hours as needed for programs. Salary commensurate with experience. Applicants will be required to bring a sample news release, poster, program proposal and art brochure based on specific criteria to the interview. Contact Laura McLaughlin (lmclaughlin@biblio.org) for more information and to apply.

Posted by Connecticut Library Consortium at 1:09 PM

ARTstor is recruiting for an Imaging Production Supervisor. Nominations and applications, including a cover letter, resume and salary history should be emailed to: imaging@artstor.org
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. No telephone calls please.

Imaging Production Supervisor
Production Department
ARTstor
New York, NY
The Imaging Production Supervisor oversees the development, review, production, and quality control of imaging projects for collections released in the ARTstor Digital Library and related projects. The Imaging Supervisor will also be responsible for supervising and scheduling the work of a team of Imaging Associates. The Imaging Production Supervisor reports to ARTstor’s Senior Production Manager. This position is based in New York.
ARTstor is a nonprofit organization that assembles and makes available a growing digital library of images, along with the software to actively use and share those images, for noncommercial educational and scholarly uses. ARTstor collaborates with museums, higher education institutions, artists, scholars, photographers and others in obtaining content for the ARTstor Digital Library. For more information about ARTstor, see our website at www.artstor.org

Responsibilities:
Evaluate and maintain imaging needs and standards for potential and ongoing projects and ensure that documentation of imaging standards is maintained according to community standards;
Effectively communicate ARTstor’s imaging policies and specifications to partners, contributors, and vendors, as well as providing ongoing guidance to internal stakeholders as necessary;
Oversee and manage in-house and vendor scanning, image quality control projects, and track status of imaging projects in the production tracking system;
Prepare large numbers of image files using batch conversion tools and scripts for multiple purposes, including ingest into ARTstor’s digital asset management system, release in the ARTstor Digital Library, and return to contributors and partners, as well as responding to internal communications requests;
Keep track of image error requests as they are received, make corrections, and coordinate the ingest and release of updated images;
Collaborate with other members of the Production Department and the Technology Team in developing and upgrading in-house image management tools and systems;
Advise colleagues and contributors about new digital photography and other multimedia technologies;
Ensure that optimal conditions for image quality control are maintained at imaging workstations;
Train, schedule, and supervise Imaging Associates;
Work on image quality control projects as necessary.

Qualifications:
ARTstor seeks an individual with a strong background in all aspects of digital imaging, analog and digital photography, and management and preservation of digital images. The candidate must have excellent written and oral communication skills and be able to interact with ARTstor users, contributors, subscribers, and staff in a diplomatic and professional manner. MLS or equivalent experience in a research library, museum, or visual resources environment strongly encouraged.
Candidate must have demonstrated experience with and an excellent knowledge of:
· Adobe Photoshop CS and Adobe Bridge;
· Operating and maintaining digital capture devices, such as scanners and digital cameras;
· Microsoft Excel and FilemakerPro, or Microsoft Access;
· Overseeing the production and management of large numbers of digital images;
· Community-based best practices for digital photography and capture and color management and profiling;
· All aspects of technical, administrative, and descriptive image metadata, including among others XMP, EXIF, and IPTC;
· Digital asset management and tracking systems;
· Training and supervising staff.

Preferably the candidate will also have a working knowledge of:
· Bibliographic control issues and information management within museums, libraries, or visual resources collections and including among others such metadata standards as VRA Core, Dublin Core, and CDWA Lite;
· Analog formats such as 35mm slides, 4×5” transparencies, lantern slides, prints, etc.
· Audio, video, and such 3-d file formats as QTVR, as well as other multimedia file formats and web applications;
· Creating and implementing custom panels in Adobe Photoshop CS;
· Bulk image processing programs and shell scripting.
About ARTstor
ARTstor is an equal opportunity employer. ARTstor offers a competitive salary based on experience, excellent benefits, and a collegial working environment. Nominations and applications, including a cover letter, resume and salary history should be emailed to: imaging@artstor.org
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. No telephone calls please.

Digital Assets Manager
Title: Digital Assets Manager
Department: Collections
Location: Portland, OR
Type: Full_Time
Position #: 77348

Description:
The Portland Art Museum invites applications for the position of Digital Assets Manager. Since 1892, the mission of the Portland Art Museum has been to serve the public by providing access to art of enduring quality, by educating a diverse audience about art, and by collecting and preserving a wide range of art for the enrichment of present and future generations.

Reporting to the Collections Information Manager, the Digital Assets Manager provides technical support and guidance for the creation, acquisition and management of digital media assets within the institution. Incumbent will develop a sustainable workflow for the handling of these assets and perform various project management duties, as needed. Position is grant-funded for one year duration.

Essential Functions:
• Devise specifications for digitization projects and develop workflows for the incorporation of digital assets into the Museum’s major information management systems, initially the Collections Management System and other systems as needed.
• Develop procedures and guidelines designed to integrate digital asset management with workflows of departments using and creating these assets.
• Assist in the clean-up, organization, and maintenance of current digital assets, Museum-wide.
• Serve as a system level expert in support of staff training in the use of digital asset management software.
• Represent the Collection Information Office in Museum efforts to conduct research, develop, test and deploy solutions that enable staff to query, review and electronically acquire digital assets within rules relating to file specifications and appropriate usage.
• Work with the Collections Information Manager and senior level management throughout the museum to assist in the planning and implementation of pilot digitization projects.
• Responsible for the identification, implementation and ongoing review of digital asset metadata fields appropriate to the formats in use. In special cases, the incumbent will create specialized metadata fields and fully document rules for use and maintenance.

Required Experience:
Qualifications:
• A basic knowledge and understanding of the technical principles involved in digitizing various forms of analog material demonstrated by at least one year of specialized experience in digitizing analog materials.
• Experience with digitizing still images, basic knowledge of digital image formats, and digital imaging workflow is required.
• Knowledge of formats and digitizing methods for moving images and audio is highly desirable.
• Experience in a digital imaging production environment, including developing and enhancing systems based on interviews with users and translation of their requirements into system requirements.
• Skill in participating or leading teams engaged in the successful integration of digital images with image deployment systems.
• Skill in communicating technical information to diverse audience.
• Knowledge of digital asset metadata standards, including but not limited to, CDWA Lite, METS, Premis, NISO Metadata for Images in XML.
• Experience with metadata extraction and embedding tools, such as Adobe Bridge, Adobe Lightroom, Camera RAW processors, and DAMS products.
• Graduate level coursework in metadata, cataloging, records management, archives, and/or intellectual property are also highly desirable.

Compensation:
This position is grant funded for a duration of 1 year. Position is salaried/exempt, full-time (35 hours per week) and compensation will be within grant fund levels, depending on experience.

Position is eligible for the Museum’s full benefits package first of the month following 30-days of full-time employment. Benefits include paid time off (vacation, sick, holiday, jury duty, bereavement); medical and dental benefits; long-term disability and AD&D; and a variety of perks such as free Museum admission for family and friends. For more details on benefits and perks please see our main careers page on the website.

Additional Comments:
To apply please follow the link to create a profile, and upload a resume and cover letter. In your cover letter please state your interest in working for the Museum and relevant work experience.

The Portland Art Museum is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Please do not submit multiple application packages. Resumes received without completed employment application will not be considered. For questions regarding this opportunity please contact hr@pam.org.

Closing Date: August 27, 2010 @ 5 p.m.