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Job Title: Librarian
Organization: NYIT
Location: Brookville, New York,
Description: NYIT has the following two positions available: Librarian New York Institute of Technology seeks a full time Librarian for its Art & Architecture Library. Reporting to the Director of Branch Services, the Librarian works as a member of a collaborative staff providing information and collection content services in support of the university’s architecture, design and arts programs; provides reference, research and instructional services, both traditional and electronic; participates in faculty outreach; designs, delivers and assesses special and ongoing projects related to the collection and web-based projects; assists with circulation desk coverage, serials management and other library operations; identifies and promotes new digital resources and provides instructional services to students and faculty. Candidates must possess an ALA accredited Master’s degree in Library Science. In addition, a degree in art history along with university academic library experience is preferred, but will consider candidates with applied background. The successful candidate is required to have competencies in a full range of print and electronic services in the arts and related areas along with excellent organizational/time management skills, and demonstrated commitment to providing excellent public services in a university academic environment. Temporary FT/PT opportunity available during search which may lead to full time hire. For immediate consideration, please submit cover letter and resume to chendea@nyit.edu We will contact only those persons selected for further consideration. EOE

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Job Title: Access Services Librarian
Organization: Savannah College of Art and Design
Location: Savannah, Georgia,
Description:

SCAD Savannah seeks qualified applicants for the Jen Library access services librarian position. The person in this position is responsible for overseeing all operations of the circulation desk, including reserves; supervising work-study students; and maintaining library stacks. In addition, some reference desk hours are assigned. Qualifications required include an ALA-accredited M.L.S. degree; an undergraduate or graduate degree in art, art history, design or related field; excellent written and verbal communication skills; knowledge of integrated library systems; familiarity with current copyright compliance issues; three years of library supervisory experience; and access services experience in an academic or public library setting, including some reference experience.

[Note: this add did not contain any information about where to send applications. SCAD human resources site can be found here.]

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Archivist

Date posted: Sept. 30, 2009

State: Indiana

Job description:

The Indianapolis Museum of Art seeks a full-time Archivist to establish an archives program for the museum. Reporting to the Head of Libraries and Archives, the successful candidate will join a team of talented staff working in a highly collaborative environment. Primary job responsibilities for this position include:

• Conducting an inventory and appraisal of existing archival collections
• Developing guidelines, policies, and procedures for archives management, including the creation of internal forms for handling archives requests
• Implementing an arrangement and description program in a manner consistent with standard professional practices
• Ensuring the effective preservation, access, and security of archival collections, as well as determining plans for their short and long-term storage
• Facilitating the online access, implementation, and prioritization of digital projects
• Active participation in identifying funding for special projects
• Collaboration with library staff in contributing original cataloging of archival records
• Education and training of museum staff on the archives program
• Recommendations for a museum-wide records management policy
• Assisting with departmental budgets and with the creation of a collection development policy for the museum archives

JOB QUALIFICATIONS*:
• Masters degree in Library Science from an ALA-accredited program with a concentration or specialization in archival management. Archival certification and background in Art History, Museum Studies, or related field preferred
• At least two years of professional experience processing archival collections
• Experience in the planning and implementation of online access to archival collections
• Working knowledge of practices and techniques of archival descriptive standards, particularly EAD, as well as preservation practices
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to clearly explain archives issues to museum staff and the public
• Ability to lift and move materials weighing 40-45 lbs.
• Excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail
• Experience working with the public in a reference setting preferred
To apply, please e-mail your credentials to hr@imamuseum.org, or via fax: 317-920-2655, or mail: 4000 Michigan Road, Indianapolis, IN 46208

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Digital Assets, Instruction and Outreach Librarian, Fine Arts Library
University of Texas Libraries – The University of Texas at Austin

The University of Texas Libraries seeks an enthusiastic and creative information professional to become the Digital Assets, Instruction, and Outreach Librarian. The successful candidate is responsible for instruction, outreach and managing digital assets for the Fine Arts Library. The successful candidate will work collaboratively to build strong faculty relationships with the College of Fine Arts and across campus in regards to digital asset management and services, organize and strengthen the Fine Arts Library instruction program, and build a lively and diverse outreach program. The successful candidate will facilitate patrons’ image discovery and use by providing general reference, instruction, and orientation to digital asset resources, tools, and technologies including DASe and ARTstor. The successful candidate will work closely with catalogers, database managers, and reformatting technicians. The successful candidate will develop and run the instruction program, coordinating course integrated library instruction sessions, related tours, and staff training on new resources and technology. The successful candidate will coordinate external communications for the Fine Arts Library, including publications, publicity, and participate in exhibit and event development and serves as liaison to the University of Texas Community and to the wider Austin community. The successful candidate will be highly motivated, innovative, and proactive. The position reports to the Head Librarian, Fine Arts Library, The University of Texas Libraries.

The Fine Arts Library is located in the Doty Fine Arts Building in the heart of the College of Fine Arts. Collections and services support the research and teaching of the College of Fine Arts which includes art, music, theatre and dance and audiovisual services for the entire campus community. Fine Arts Library digital assets include an image collection, an audio archive, and other discrete collections.

For a complete job description including requirements, salary information and application instructions, visit http://www.lib.utexas.edu/admin/employment/librFAL.html.

The University of Texas has a strong commitment to diversity and encourages applications and nominations from traditionally underrepresented groups.

An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

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Transitional Librarian (Grant Funded 12-month appointment)

The Speed Art Museum, Louisville, Kentucky seeks candidates for full time temporary librarian to oversee the transition of the library including: coordinating cataloguing of the Speed Museum Library’s Core Resource Collection; transferring volumes to the University of Louisville (UofL) Library; and deaccessioning of remaining volumes.  Librarian will manage the library provide assistance with available resources.

Primary responsibilities include writing and implementing policies and procedures for transition of library holdings; documenting process; managing development of Core Resource Collection to be housed at the Museum; coordinating transfer of volumes to UofL; coordinating sale of volumes approved for deaccessioning; managing routine aspects of the Museum’s library; and planning organization, housing, and accessibility of archives.

Qualifications: degree in Library Science (equivalent training and experience), MLS from an ALA-accredited graduate program preferred; two-years experience, preferably in an art library; experience in library transitions, including developing limited resource collection, and deaccessioning; knowledge of art history and museum practices, familiarity with archival practice preferred; strong interpersonal and oral and written communication.  Reading knowledge of Western European language desired.

For complete posting and application instructions go to:
http://www.speedmuseum.org/employment_opportunities.html

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Associate Special Collections Cataloger, The Getty Research Institute
Requisition: 3193

Veronica Leute
Human Resources Coordinator
The J. Paul Getty Trust
Phone 310-440-6102
Fax 310-440-7720

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2010/11 Kress Fellowship in Art Librarianship at Yale University
http://www.library.yale.edu/lhr/jobs/intern/kressfellow.html
Arts Library
Yale University
New Haven, CT

Fixed Duration Position: 8 months from date of hire; non-renewable
Expected Start Date: March 1, 2010

THE UNIVERSITY AND THE LIBRARY
One of the world’s leading research libraries, Yale University Library is a full partner in teaching, research, and learning at Yale and is visited by scholars from around the world. A distinctive strength is its rich spectrum of resources, including approximately thirteen million volumes and information in all media, ranging from ancient papyri to early printed books to electronic databases. The Library is engaging in numerous projects to expand access to its physical and digital collections. Housed in twenty-two buildings including the Sterling Memorial Library, the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, and the new Bass Library, it employs a dynamic and diverse staff of nearly six-hundred who offer innovative and flexible services to library readers. To learn more about Yale University Library and its collections and services, visit http://www.library.yale.edu/.

THE ROBERT B. HAAS FAMILY ARTS LIBRARY
The Haas Family Arts Library at Yale consists of collections from three formerly-separate operating units: Art and Architecture, Arts of the Book, and Drama. Now located under one roof, these libraries support arts-area programming at Yale, including the Schools of Architecture, Art, and Drama, and the department of the History of Art, as well as the teaching and research needs of the Yale community beyond the visual arts. In addition, the Arts Library houses several prominent archival and special collections in Art and Architecture, Arts of the Book, and Drama, ranging from type specimens and woodblocks to theatrical archives to one of the world’s foremost collection of books on color.
The Haas Family Arts Library at Yale serves a distinguished array of academic and museum programs, architects, artists and scholars. Kress Fellows have the opportunity to interact routinely with faculty, staff and students in distinguished Schools of Architecture, Art, and Drama; a nationally ranked department of the History of Art; and two outstanding university art museums, the Yale Center for British Art and the Yale University Art Gallery. They also have occasion to collaborate with colleagues from throughout the Yale University Library, including the Sterling Memorial Library, the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, and the library and rare books department of the Center for British Art. The rich professional and scholarly resources of New York City and Boston’s art libraries and museums are within two hours travel, providing still further opportunities for professional growth and professional contact with colleagues.

Position Description
The Yale University Library welcomes applications and nominations for the 2010/11 Kress Fellowship in Art Librarianship. The Kress Fellowship is intended for a recent graduate from library school who wishes to pursue a career in art librarianship. This fellowship is made possible through the generosity of the Samuel H. Kress Foundation. Through this fellowship, the Kress Foundation seeks to achieve in the field of art librarianship what it has accomplished for art history and art conservation: ensuring the growth of the discipline by promoting the advancement of new professionals.

This year the focus of the Kress Fellowship will be on special collections in the arts, which will include experience in collection management, exhibition development and installation, as well as reference. During their tenure at Yale, Kress Fellows are expected to pursue a mutually agreed-upon project resulting in a publishable paper or a new library service. Kress Fellows are also introduced to a broad spectrum of professional activities beyond special collections and may have the opportunity to perform collection development activities, participate in instructional programming and the work of library committees and external professional organizations.

The Kress Fellowship is a competitive fellowship. Applicants should submit a current resume, as well as a brief cover letter/statement of interest, and names and contact information of three professional references, to Amy Burlingame, Human Resources Supervisor & Staffing Representative, via e-mail at hrlibrary@yale.edu, by October 30, 2009. The statement of interest is expected to reflect a genuine commitment to art librarianship and an interest in the provision of information services to the visual arts community. There is no application form. Please be sure to include “2010/11 Kress Fellowship” in the e-mail subject and cover letter. A search committee of Yale librarians will review submissions. The Kress Fellow will be in residence at Yale for eight (8) months, and will receive an award of $30,000, prorated over the fellowship term. Health insurance will be provided.

BACKGROUND CHECK REQUIREMENTS
All external candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment screening. All offers are contingent on successful completion of a background check. Internal candidates are also subject to pre-employment screening for this position.

Yale University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. Yale values diversity in its faculty, staff, and students and strongly encourages applications from women and members of underrepresented minority groups.

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Job Title: OUTREACH LIBARIAN, POS 1002
Organization: Columbia College
Location: Chicago, Illinois,
Description:

OUTREACH LIBARIAN, POS 1002

Columbia College Chicago is an urban institution of over 12,500 undergraduate and graduate students, emphasizing arts, media, and communication in a liberal arts setting. We seek an energetic, motivated and team-oriented individual for the position of Outreach Librarian to assist with outreach, library marketing, events and fundraising initiatives in a highly active academic environment. The Outreach Librarian is responsible for establishing new and maintaining existing library relationships with constituents of the College, identifying methods of promoting the library through best practices, participating in long-range planning for marketing and outreach efforts, assisting with the administration of the Friends of the Library program and other fundraising initiatives. The incumbent will also work collaboratively with library staff to identify and apply for external funding sources in support of library endeavors such as digitization and preservation. Due to the nature of this position, some evening and weekend hours will be required.

To qualify, candidates must possess an MLS or MSLS from an ALA-accredited institution with a minimum of two years public services experience in an academic, special or public library.  Working knowledge of electronic databases such as EBSCOHost Academic Search Premier, Lexis-Nexis, Expanded Academic ASAP, etc. is required. The ability to work collaboratively, systematically and accurately to manage and prioritize multiple projects and deadlines is essential in this role. Preference will be given to candidates with experience and education in a combination of the following: grant proposal writing, grant implementation and evaluation, marketing and public relations.

Columbia College Chicago offers a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package. The College encourages female, GLBT, disabled, and minority-classified individuals to apply for all positions. For consideration, please submit a letter of application, resume, and names and addresses, postal and email, of three current references, electronically at:

Outreach1002@colum.edu
www.COLUM.edu

Applications must be received by Wednesday, September 30, 2009 for consideration.