MLIS Program Latest News

Cataloging Librarian - Technical Services

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 08:15:00 EDT

A full-time professional position in the Technical Services Department of Willet Memorial Library at Wesleyan College, the Cataloging/Technical Services Librarian is responsible for cataloging materials in both Library of Congress or in Dewey classification, as required. He or she maintains the automated system of the library (Innovative) and so is responsible for the integrity of all records entered into the system, including oversight of loading tables, matching and overlay rules and transfer of files into and out of the system. This librarian reports to the Director of the Willet Library. Some reference and circulation duties are required.

Recognized skills:
The ability to work well with both patrons and staff
Awareness of trends in library services
Ability to analyze and resolve complex problems
Ability to effectively direct and follow up with others
Ability to organize work effectively, determine priorities, make decisions and complete assigned duties

5 years minimum experience required.

Nights and weekends.

For a more comprehensive job description and contact information, go to http://www.wesleyancollege.edu/about/employment.cfm.

Send resume, cover letter, and contact information for three references to smcneil@wesleyancollege.edu.

Career Opportunity Moline Public Library

Fri, 31 May 2013 13:14:00 EDT

The city of Moline, IL and the Moline Library Board of Trustees are currently accepting applications for the position of Library Director.

Salary Range: $89, 270 - $135, 836

Application Deadline: June 14, 2013

Apply Onie at http://www.moline.il.us (select Human Resources).

Questions may be directed to:

Alison Fleming

Human Resources Manager

619 16th Street

afleming@moline.il.us

Phone: 309.524.2068

Media Specialist/Librarian Jobs

Wed, 22 May 2013 09:12:00 EDT

Media Specialist/Librarian Jobs

Summer is approaching, and many of your graduating students are still searching for employment. If you know of students who are interested in school library positions, please consider forwarding this message to them.

Southern Teachers Agency still has quite a few (10) media specialist/librarian vacancy listings from schools for the 2013-14 school year. These jobs range from library assistants to library directors, who oversee multiple librarians. The jobs can be in any school division: elementary, middle school, or high school.

Click here to view current Library/Media Specialist jobs

Requirements:

A Master’s degree in library science or closely related field is essential, but certification as a school librarian is not always required.

Application process:

Interested candidates should apply to Southern Teachers Agency by submitting a completed STA application (available online), along with a resume and cover letter to teachers@southernteachers.com.

Please visit our website or contact:

Southern Teachers Agency
Charlottesville, Virginia
Tel (434) 295-9122

www.SouthernTeachers.com

Collection Development Librarian - Brenau Trustee Library

Wed, 22 May 2013 09:02:00 EDT

The Brenau Trustee Library in Gainesville, GA is inviting applications
for the position of Collection Development Librarian.

Responsibilities include: Collection development of library resources
for all university colleges and units in all formats; management of
acquisitions process and oversight of budget funds for acquisitions;
monitoring of licensing agreements for all library acquisitions;
cataloging; serials management; some reference required; service on
library, university and/or community committees; and other duties as
assigned.

Qualifications for this position include: an MLS/MLIS from an ALA
accredited institution; experience with collection development policies
& practices, budget management & library licensing agreements; knowledge
of AACR2, MARC21, LCSH, RDA and OCLC; excellent interpersonal skills
with the ability to work collaboratively within in a dynamic, small
library team environment; ability to develop and maintain effective
relationships with faculty to monitor trends and issues in collection
development; and strong verbal and communication skills.

To apply, please visit the Brenau University web site:
https://brenau.applicantstack.com/x/detail/a2ckaotowdpu

Start date is July 1, 2013.

Position open until filled.

Library of Congress summer Internships

Fri, 03 May 2013 09:10:00 EDT

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The Office of Strategic Initiatives (OSI) at the Library of Congress is now accepting applications for flexible, unpaid summer internships for undergraduate and graduate-level students! The Library of Congress is the nation's oldest federal cultural institution and serves as the research arm of Congress. It is also the largest library in the world, with millions of books, recordings, photographs, maps and manuscripts in its collections. The Library's mission is to support the Congress in fulfilling its constitutional duties and to further the progress of knowledge and creativity for the benefit of the American people. Graduate and undergraduate-level interns work on a diverse array of projects in numerous educational fields such as business, information technology, journalism, and digital curation. Mentors work directly with interns offering a professional relationship

Logistics

Prior interns at the Office of Strategic Initiatives at the Library of Congress have completed projects both short-term and long-term. Internships can be designed to work around school scheduling and generally range from 6 weeks to 5 months. Interns will work on specific projects as listed on http://www.loc.gov/internosi, and should tailor their applications toward the project descriptions. Interns must commit to working a minimum of three days per week at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. Internships at the Office of Strategic Initiatives are unpaid. Course credit may be earned for internships, per approval from each intern's academic institution. At this time, virtual or online internships are unavailable.

If Interested

Interns will be selected year-round on a rolling basis if space is available. For summer, please apply as soon as possible. As positions become available, position descriptions will be posted on http://www.loc.gov/internosi.

To be considered, you must submit ALL of the following materials to internOSI@loc.gov in a single email:

Resume (2 page maximum): Resume should include all relevant academic and professional experience
Cover letter: Cover letter must detail which internship position the applicant is seeking, as well as specify applicant's dates of availability
Two references: References must include one professional contact and one academic contact
Official or Unofficial academic transcript – must show all post-secondary work

To be submitted by another party:

One professional or academic letter of recommendation: Letter of recommendation must be sent directly from the recommender to internOSI@loc.gov with the applicant's full name in the subject heading

Head of Reference Librarian - Eastern Illinois University Booth Library

Wed, 01 May 2013 08:49:00 EDT

Position Available: Eastern Illinois University's Booth Library is seeking a Librarian to serve as Head of Reference in a 12-month, tenure-track position.

Responsibilities: Lead a dynamic and evolving library reference department in an environment of professional collegiality and collaboration. Responsible for overseeing library instruction, providing faculty and student outreach, and developing collaborative teaching and learning opportunities. Additional duties may include collection development and liaison for business, selected science disciplines, or government documents.

Requirements:

**Graduate library degree from an ALA-accredited institution; a second masters is preferred and required for the rank of assistant professor and before tenure.

**Minimum of three years professional experience in reference and instruction.

**Excellent organizational skills, a public service orientation, and strong communication skills.

**Documented experience supervising professionals and support staff is preferred.

Terms of Appointment and Salary: This is a tenure-track, 12-month faculty position. Promotion and tenure requirements are defined by a collective bargaining agreement, and include evaluation in the areas of teaching/primary duties, research and creative activity, and service. The minimum salary for appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor is $58,404 or $69,684 for Associate Professor.

The Library: Booth Library is located in the heart of Eastern Illinois University's campus and contains over a million cataloged volumes. A comprehensive program of Library Services is offered to students, faculty and citizens of Illinois. Reference services is staffed by seven librarians and four support staff, and consists of reference, library instruction, government documents, and a teachers center.

http://www.library.eiu.edu

The University Community: Eastern Illinois University places priority on teaching excellence for a quality student body in a residential setting. Approximately 10,000 students are enrolled in undergraduate and graduate programs. Eastern offers faculty a wide range of research and public service activities. The University is located in east central Illinois and combines the benefits of a community of 20,000 with access to several large cities, including Chicago, St. Louis, and Indianapolis.

Applications: Review of applications begins May 20, 2013, and continues until campus interviews are scheduled. Application materials are to be submitted in a single PDF file to Dr. Allen Lanham, Dean of Library Services, in care of pamanley@eiu.edu. A complete application file must contain a letter of application, current vita, and the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses of three professional references.

Brooks McNara Performing Arts Librarian Scholarship

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 09:20:00 EDT

Brooks McNamara Performing Arts Librarian Scholarship

Theatre Library Association is pleased to offer a unique Performing Arts Librarian Scholarship to an emerging member of the profession. Named for a beloved former TLA President who trained and mentored a generation of theatre librarians, archivists and scholars, the Scholarship aims to recruit and support new members and future leaders.

Applicants must be students currently enrolled in an ALA-accredited MLIS or archival training program.

Prospective applicants should submit proof of their student status, a current resume, contact information for three references, and a 500-1,000 word essay on the topic:

Theatre Library Association: The Next Seventy-five Years.

The submission deadline is June 28, 2013. Applications will be screened by the Scholarship Committee. The winner will be publicly announced in October 2013. The winner will receive a $500 check and a one-year complimentary TLA membership. The essay will be published in BROADSIDE, TLA’s online newsletter.

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Scholarship Application

Name __________________________________________________________________________________________

Address __________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________

E-mail __________________________________________________________________________________________

Telephone __________________________________________________________________________________________

School __________________________________________________________________________________________

Number of credits earned ___________________________________________________________________________________

[please submit proof of student status]

To apply, please fill in and submit this form, with your proof of student status, resume, list of references, and 500-1,000 word essay on the topic Theatre Library Association: The Next Seventy-five Years, by June 28, 2013. Please e-mail to fmarini@stratfordfestival.ca or mail to the address below:

Brooks McNamara Performing Arts Librarian Scholarship

Theatre Library Association

c/o The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts

40 Lincoln Center Plaza

New York, New York 10023

Public Services Librarian

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 12:00:00 EDT

Public Services Librarian
Senior Assistant Librarian
California State University, Fresno is a learningcentered
University. We believe learning thrives
when a strong and active commitment to diversity is shared by all. This is because learning can
only take place in a climate where differing points of view are welcome, and diversity of all kinds
is valued by everyone.
● Fresno State has been recognized by the Federal government as an HispanicServing
Institution (HSI) and an Asian American Native American Pacific IslanderServing
Institution (AANAPISI)
● Fresno State has been recognized in the Community Engagement classification by The
Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.
● Faculty members gain a clear path to tenure through the University's Probationary Plan
Process.
● Salary placement depends upon academic preparation and professional experience.
Please refer to the Salary Schedule for more information
(http://www.fresnostate.edu/academics/aps/faculty/salary_charts/librarians.html )
Position Characteristics:
The Henry Madden Library seeks an innovative, dynamic, flexible and teamoriented
librarian to
join our faculty in developing and providing userfocused
library services that support teaching,
research, and student success. This fulltime,
tenuretrack
librarian will serve as liaison to a
number of departments and collaborate with library and campus faculty in the development and
provision of a broad range of activities including: information literacy instruction, research
support, general and specialized information and instructional services, library digital and
scholarly communication initiatives, and collection management. In addition, library faculty are
expected to engage in scholarship and service to the University and the profession. This position
will provide an excellent opportunity to explore a variety of directions for professional growth and
development.
Responsibilities include: Participating on teams that actively reach out to and engage
designated colleges and departments; developing innovative programs to engage diverse user
groups; participating in the development of effective approaches to teaching; designing and
preparing instructional and outreach materials; providing inperson
and online research
assistance in a range of disciplines; participating in faculty governance, administrative
committees, and special library projects.
Academic Preparation: One of the following: American Library Association accredited Master of
Information Studies or Science, Master of Information, Master of Librarianship, Master of Library
and Information Studies, or Master of Art/Master of Science in Library Science or Information
Studies.
Teaching or other experience: This position requires experience and knowledge to perform
the duties of a Public Services Librarian as described above. To be recommended for
appointment, candidates must have:
Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills; significant knowledge of or
experience with information literacy and instruction, including the design and delivery of
instruction using traditional classroom methods and emerging technologies; strong public
service orientation and proficiency in all modes of reference service and research consultation
with diverse user groups; experience in developing outreach programs and services;
demonstrated knowledge of trends in librarianship and scholarly communication; evidence of
initiative, flexibility, and the ability to adapt and work both collaboratively and independently in a
complex, constantly changing academic environment; demonstrated commitment to ongoing
professional development; commitment to working with a diverse population and understanding
the Fresno State Diversity Mission Statement
(http://www.fresnostate.edu/president/mission/diversitystatement.
html). In addition, candidates
must be able to meet the Retention, Tenure, and Promotion (RTP) requirements
(http://www.fresnostate.edu/academics/aps/forms_policies/rtp.html) for scholarship and service
to the campus and community.
Preference will be given to candidates with some or all of the following: Experience
working in an academic library; background or experience in one of the STEM (Science,
Technology, Engineering, Math) disciplines; knowledge and understanding of best practices in
pedagogy and information literacy; experience working with learning management systems;
interest and experience in assessment.
Other requirements: This position may require the satisfactory completion of a background
check. This may include submitting fingerprints to the LiveScan Print Services, and evidence of
degree(s) or certification(s) at or prior to the appointment. California State University, Fresno
publishes an Annual Safety and Security/Fire Safety Report in October. This report is provided in
compliance with the 1998 Jeanne Clery Disclosure Act, and California Education Code section
67380. The report includes three calendar years of select campus crime statistics and it
includes security policies and procedures for the campus. Applicants, students, and employees
can obtain a copy of this report from the web site: www.fresnostate.edu/police/clery/index.shtml
or by contacting the Campus Police Department.
Equal Employment Opportunity: California State University, Fresno is committed to
maintaining and implementing employment policies and procedures in compliance with
applicable state and federal equal employment opportunity laws and regulations. Executive
Order 883 prohibits discrimination and Executive Order 927 prohibits harassment on the basis of
protected status: race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex (including gender
identity, per HR 200412),
sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, mental disability,
physical disability, medical condition and covered veteran status.
Application Instructions: Please go to http://jobs.fresnostate.edu/ to complete the online
application and attach the following electronically: 1) Cover letter addressing the position
requirements; 2) Curriculum vitae; 3) Contact information for three professional references; 4)
Unofficial transcripts. Please note that finalists will be required to submit three current letters of
reference and official transcripts. For questions, please contact: Amanda Dinscore, Search
Committee Chair; Henry Madden Library, California State University, Fresno; 5200 North Barton
Avenue M/S ML34, Fresno, CA 937408014;
Phone: (559) 2787672;
Email address:
adinscore@csufresno.edu.

Smithsonian Internship

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 12:55:00 EDT

National Air & Space Museum Library Education Tools Development Project

Dates preferred: 7/15/13-8/30/13

Full time or Part time: Full Time

Location of internship: National Air & Space Museum Library

Desired knowledge/skill sets (include education level): Background in Education or Library/Information Science. Preferred: MA candidate in Education or MLS/MLIS candidate, knowledge of or experience in creating online instructional tools for a broad audience.

Brief description of project: Working with NASM Library staff, the intern will assist with the development of educational tools using materials from the NASM Library’s Historical Collections for a grade 6-12 audience. The intern will help select items for digitization and help to package the digital assets for outlets such as iTunes.

The intern will learn how to review and assess a variety of historical resources. The intern will learn to create educational tools from primary sources. The intern will learn the selection criteria for digitization projects and digitization workflow. The intern will learn how to provide access to traditional library materials using new tools like iTunes and Pinterest.

This is a paid internship offering a stipend of $500 per week for six weeks. This opportunity is only availalbe to U.S. citizens and permanent residents. Please note the preferred dates of 7/15/13-8/30/13.

Applications will close May 20, 2013. Please apply via SOLAA (https://solaa.si.edu). Select Smithsonian Institution Libraries as the unit, Smithsonian Institution Libraries Internship Program as the program and then Educational Tool Development as the project.

Please visit our website for more details: https://library.si.edu/internships/nasm-education-tools

Reference Librarian/Instructor STEM

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 08:30:00 EDT

Reference Librarian/Instructor - STEM

Indian River State College

Ken Pruitt Campus

Port St. Lucie, Florida

Reference Librarian/Instructor - STEM (11 MONTH TENURE TRACK)

SALARY – $56,529/yr.

DEADLINE – April 19, 2013 – 5:00 P.M.

The qualifications and skill requirements for this position include:

· Master’s degree in Library Science from an accredited institution;

· Undergraduate degree or subject masters in the sciences and/or engineering;

· Library experience in a post-secondary institution is preferred;

· Excellent communication skills – both oral and written;

· Ability to interact successfully and enthusiastically with internal and external colleagues/patrons;

· Ability to recognize and respond to students from culturally diverse backgrounds;

· Willingness to make students active partners in the teaching/learning process;

· Proven experience with traditional library resources, online library resources, the Internet, and Microsoft Office and

· Windows applications;

· Capacity to assist students in developing information literacy skills;

· Capability to function within a team environment;

· All instructors must meet the appropriate credentialing requirements for the Southern Association of Colleges and

· Schools (SACS).

Full Job Description

http://www.irsc.edu/uploadedFiles/HumanResources/Employment/FTFaculty/Reference-Librarian-0980N-A.pdf

Instructions for Applying

http://www.irsc.edu/humanresources/employment/employment.aspx?id=642

Patricia C. Profeta, Ph.D.

Dean of Learning Resources

Indian River State College

Fort Pierce, FL 34981

772-462-7590 (w) & 772-462-4780 (fax)

Skype: patricia.profeta

Proquest Scholarship

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 09:31:00 EDT

Dear Colleague:

As an information professional, you may be interested to learn about the 2013 Roger K. Summit Scholarship, presented annually in honor of Dialog�s founder, a pioneer in information systems design. Applications are being accepted now through April 30, 2013.

This $5,000 (USD) award is presented to a student currently enrolled in an accredited library or information science program anywhere in the world. It is one of the many ways ProQuest shows its support for librarianship.

To learn more about the scholarship or to download an application, click here.

If you know an LIS instructor or a student currently enrolled in an accredited LIS program, please share this information. By this simple action, you could help someone complete his or her education and go on to strengthen the librarian profession.

Regards,

Maria Ziemer
Manager, Graduate Education Program

PS: By the way, if you are currently finishing your LIS degree, we encourage you to apply for the scholarship. After all, someone is going to receive $5,000�why not you?

ILS administrator/Cataloger

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 12:34:00 EDT

Hello,

Our library is in need of an ILS Administrator/Cataloger, and we were wondering if you would be so kind as to advertise this position to your current students and alumni? We would be grateful!

Integrated Library System (ILS) Administrator

The Chattahoochee Valley Library System seeks candidates for an ILS Administrator for system serving 7 libraries and 2 bookmobiles. Successful candidate will be responsible for administration of the current Polaris system supporting services including acquisitions, serials, cataloging, reporting and public access. CVL seeks an ILS Administrator who will monitor trends and keep implementation of new services a priority. The ideal candidate will possess excellent problem solving abilities; proficiency with Polaris, and strong project management skills.

Qualifications: Master of Library Science or comparable public library experience; three years of system administration (ILS), and knowledge of cataloging and classification policies and practices.

Job Description

Salary: $45,625 - $53,738

Deadline to apply: March 29, 2013

Respectfully,

Nancy Derums

Associate in Acquisitions

Chattahoochee Valley Libraries

One Card...a World of Possibilities!

3000 Macon Rd.

Columbus, GA 31906

(706) 243-2669 x2602

www.ChattahoocheeValleyLibraries.org

East Lansing Public Library

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 12:34:00 EDT

Hello:

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The East Lansing Public Library has an open position�for�a Teen Services/Lead Librarian. The job is�� 40/hours per week with full benefits.

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Below are the links to the job posting and they are also attached as PDFs. Please let me know if you need any additional information to post this on your job listserv.

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Link to information on library website: http://www.elpl.org/content/working-library

Link to job posting: http://www.elpl.org/forms/teen_librarian_job_posting_version_2_march_2013.pdf

Link to full job description: http://www.elpl.org/forms/teen_librarian_job_description_version_2_march_2013.pdf

Link to application:� http://www.cityofeastlansing.com/Home/Modules/DMX/tabid/60/Default.aspx?Command=Core_Download&EntryId=7824

Thank you in advance for your assistance.

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Sincerely,

Jill Abood

CSRA Library Association Call for Proposals

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 09:06:00 EDT

The Central Savannah River Area (CSRA) Library Association would like to invite you to submit a proposal for our 4th Annual Conference & Training Event. This year's event will be held at Paine College in Augusta, GA on Friday, May 31, 2013.

We invite librarians, paraprofessionals, and library school students from every type of library to submit proposals. We encourage the submission of proposals discussing library initiatives/projects, research, or other discussions of interest to the library community.

Presentation: 50 minute sessions

Submission information:
The deadline for submissions is March 31, 2013.

Proposals should be 500 words maximum and sent in .doc or .docx formats.

Please e-mail all proposals to CSRALibraryAssociation@gmail.com.

Acceptance notification: April 15, 2013.

Membership in the association is not required to submit a proposal. All accepted presenters must register for the conference, but the conference fee will be waived.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at CSRALibraryAssociation@gmail.com.

For more on the CSRA Library Association, please see csralibraryassociation.com.

Law Library Meeting

Wed, 06 Mar 2013 10:14:00 EDT

I once again offer to support VSU library science students to attend our regional law libraries meeting. This year the meeting is in Decatur, GA over the days of Thursday to Saturday, 18-20 April. Offering two grants that will cover registration and up to $250 travel expenses for any student not from metro Atlanta. To apply they should send me an application letter that explains their interest in law librarianship along with a copy of their resume. Deadline for submission is 8 March.

They can find out more about the chapter at the site http://www.aallnet.org/chapter/seaall/

And about the meeting at http://law.gsu.edu/events/index/seaall2013.

Clemson Library Opening

Wed, 06 Mar 2013 10:14:00 EDT

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Position Announcement

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Clemson Library Fellows Program

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Clemson University Libraries announces an inaugural Library Fellows Program open to recent graduates of ALA-accredited academic degree programs.� The purpose of the Library Fellows Program is to fund professional librarian work at Clemson University on a term-limited basis.� Library fellows are hired to work full time during a single three-year term entry-level position at the Clemson library.� Upon completion of the program, librarians will be expected to move on to professional opportunities at other institutions. The program will provide challenging and engaging professional experience for recent graduates and create a foundation of professional experience on which to base a vibrant career.

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Requirements

ALA-accredited MLS degree or equivalent.
Experience and/or coursework in any library area.
Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
Flexible, creative, enthusiastic

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Salary and Benefits: $40,000.� Competitive benefits package and opportunities for paid professional development are included.� This is a temporary three-year non-faculty appointment.

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Location: Clemson University is a major, land-grant, science and engineering-oriented research university in a college-town setting along a dynamic Southeastern corridor.� Ranked as one of America�s Top Universities by U.S. News & World Report, Clemson is an inclusive, student-centered community characterized by high academic standards, a culture of collaboration, school spirit, and a competitive drive to excel.�Centrally located in the beautiful foothills of the Blue Ridge mountains, Clemson is located in one of the fastest-growing areas of SC, and a short two-hour drive to major destination cities in Charlotte and Atlanta.� The upstate SC region provides a highly desirable quality of life setting in which to pursue professional goals.

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Application process:

�� Prepare a resume and a cover letter outlining knowledge, skills, abilities, and professional interests.

�� Use an internet browser to access the Clemson University Human Resources website at http://www.clemson.edu/employment/prospective/findjobs.html

�� Select the �External Applicant Job Board� link.

�� At the top of the page, select the �Click here to register� link and sign into the site.� Be sure to remember the username and password in case you need to access the site subsequently.

�� Scroll through the available positions and locate position �Library Manager II� #12263.

�� Click to open the application box, fill out the application completely and attach the cover letter and resume documents.

�� This open position will close on May 1, 2013.

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Jeanne Clery Act

The Jeanne Clery Disclosure Act requires institutions of higher education to disclose campus security information including crime statistics for the campus and surrounding areas.� As a current or prospective Clemson University employee, you have a right to obtain a copy of this information for this institution.� For more information regarding our Employment, Campus Safety and Benefits, please visit the Human Resources � Prospective Employees web page shown below: http://www.clemson.edu/cao/humanresources/prospective/

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Closing Statement

Clemson University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any individual or group of individuals on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status or genetic information.

Library Director

Wed, 06 Mar 2013 10:10:00 EDT

LIBRARY DIRECTOR

Boone-Madison Public Library, Madison, West Virginia

The Board of Trustees of the Boone-Madison Public Library is seeking applicants for the position of Library Director. The position requires a person knowledgeable in current library technologies, personnel administration, budget management, innovative public library practices and community relations.

The Boone-Madison Public Library is a single-county public library system serving approximately 25,000 residents of Boone County, West Virginia, in the Southern West Virginia coalfields. For more information about our library, please see the library’s website at http://boone.lib.wv.us/. The library is headquartered in Madison, the county seat, and has branches in Coal River, Whitesville, and Wharton. The library participates in the Mountain Library Network (http://mtlibrary.mln.lib.wv.us/), a consortia sharing automation and other services with approximately 37 other public, school and academic libraries in the region. Although a small library system, the system prides itself on quality customer and community service.

While Boone County and Madison is a rural, coal mining area, it is a short 35 minute drive to Charleston, the state capital and the state’s largest city, and is within a day’s drive of many of the nation’s largest metropolitan areas. The area teems with historical, cultural, shopping, and entertainment opportunities, and is also a short drive from snow skiing, white-water rafting, and other outdoor adventures. The county resides along the Walhonde/Coal River Water Trail and the Hatfield-McCoy Recreational Trails System. A number of higher educational opportunities are also available in the area, including Marshall University, West Virginia State University, WVU Institute of Technology, Concord University and three community colleges. For more information on Boone County, please see the County’s Community and Economic Development website (http://boonecountywv.org/)

Applicants must have a MLS/MLIS degree from an ALA accredited program. Two years of library experience is preferred. Salary is negotiable from $35,000 annually, and benefits are provided including participation in the West Virginia Public Employees Retirement System, West Virginia Public Employees Insurance Agency health insurance, sick leave and vacation leave, and other benefits.

To apply, please send a letter of application, resume, and 3 letters of professional reference via mail or e-mail to:

Search Committee-BMPL

c/o John Paul Myrick, Library Development Director

West Virginia Library Commission

Culture Center, 1900 Kanawha Blvd., East

Charleston, West Virginia 25311

Email: john.p.myrick@wv.gov

The deadline for receiving applications will be 5:00 PM on Friday, April 19th. The Boone-Madison Public Library is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

John Paul Myrick

Library Development Director

West Virginia Library Commission

Department of Education and the Arts

Culture Center

1900 Kanawha Boulevard, East

Charleston, West Virginia 25305-0620

Tel: 304-558-3978, Ext. 2010

Fax: 304-558-1612

Email: john.p.myrick@wv.gov

Web: www.librarycommission.wv.gov

Cataloging and Metadata librarian

Wed, 06 Mar 2013 10:09:00 EDT

Discovery Metadata Librarian

Catalog and Metadata Services

Yale University Library

New Haven, CT

Rank: Librarian 1-3

www.yale.edu/jobs

Schedule: Full-time (37.5 hours per week); Standard Work Week (M-F, 8:30-5:00)

Yale University offers exciting opportunities for achievement and growth in New Haven, Connecticut. Conveniently located between Boston and New York, New Haven is the creative capital of Connecticut with cultural resources that include two major art museums, a critically-acclaimed repertory theater, state-of-the-art concert hall, and world-renowned schools of Architecture, Art, Drama, and Music.

The University and the Library:

The Yale University Library, as one of the world's leading research libraries, collects, organizes, preserves, and provides access to and services for a rich and unique record of human thought and creativity. It fosters intellectual growth and supports the teaching and research missions of Yale University and scholarly communities worldwide. A distinctive strength is its rich spectrum of resources, including around 12.8 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 eighteen buildings including the Sterling Memorial Library, the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, and the Bass Library, it employs a dynamic and diverse staff of approximately five hundred who offer innovative and flexible services to library readers. For additional information on the Yale University Library, please visit the Library's web site at www.library.yale.edu.

Within the University Library, Technical Services departments pursue a course of continual change and innovation in building integrated, university-wide information access systems. These systems are designed to provide readers timely access to new materials in all formats as well as a high-quality bibliographic record of Yale's extraordinary library collections, which have developed over the last three centuries. Our collections continue to grow at more than 200,000 volumes per year, including an increasing number of materials in digital form.

Position Focus:

Under the general direction of the Metadata Services and Catalog Management Team Leader, the Discovery Metadata Librarian works closely with other librarians and support staff in the department, and across the Library, to support the discovery of, and access to, the library’s digital and print content through metadata analysis, creation, consultation, enhancement, and maintenance services for both analog and digital projects, within the Library and across the campus. The Metadata Librarian will also be responsible for developing metadata maintenance workflow and projects, and providing training in basic and/or special metadata implementations to other staff within the department and across the library.

Position Responsibilities:

1. Creates metadata records for the functional requirements of a project; identifies and implements appropriate metadata standards for digital projects that the team and department are engaged in; contributes to the development and maintenance of the library’s metadata initiatives and operations.

2. Designs and applies metadata mapping profiles for conversion of metadata from one schema to another for production purposes; develops and implements workflows and procedures for collection-specific projects. Provides consultation and guidance to colleagues in other departments or libraries and supports faculty members and/or students for their teaching, research, and learning endeavors.

3. Participates in the planning and implementation of library-wide digital initiatives and projects. Develops plans and monitors the timely progress of the ongoing projects; and provides training and documentation for project related activities.

4. Develops and implements metadata and cataloging tools and applications. Assesses and analyzes the automation needs of the team and department for both metadata and cataloging operations; explores, evaluates, and implements both open source programs and commercial products that support and improve the current metadata and/or cataloging functions; customizes existing cataloging applications and toolkits to enhance productivity and efficiency.

5. Applies programming and scripting languages in support of the technical requirements and production needs for metadata creation, conversion, implementation, and maintenance; develops and/or customizes API applications and tools for automation and innovation.

6. Participates in the Library’s development of next-generation discovery tools and interfaces. Coordinates metadata activities and provides analysis and advice on metadata implementation, enhancement, and troubleshooting.

7. Develops and provides technical training for staff within the department and across the library in the application of metadata standards and the Yale metadata best practices, and works closely with the Training and Documentation Librarian in preparing training documents and workshops.

8. Engages in continuous professional development, by seeking professional training and learning opportunities inside and outside of Yale, to keep up with the current metadata standards and practices, linked data developments, and the evolving information discovery technologies; participates in departmental and library-wide committees and collaborative programs.

9. May be required to assist in disaster recovery efforts. May be assigned to work at West Campus location in West Haven, CT.

Principal Responsibilities:

1. The Librarian 1 is the beginning rank and is expected to demonstrate excellence in meeting the position responsibilities, as defined by the job description and annual goals.

2. Begin to fulfill the criteria for service to the library, university, and/or community.

3. Begin to fulfill the criteria for professional contributions.

4. For a complete description of the position and department, please see the department URL.

Required Education and Experience:

Master’s degree in Library Science from an American Library Association accredited Library school. In selected instances, a post-graduate degree in a related discipline may be required or substituted for an MLS. Appointment to Librarian 1 rank is limited to two years at which time it is expected that the individual will develop necessary requirements to meet expectations of performance at the Librarian 2 level.

Required Skills and Abilities:

1. Demonstrated ability in working with current and emerging metadata standards and tools, including MARCXML, Dublin Core, MODS, and METS. Knowledge of XML, XSLT, and XPath. Strong metadata analytical and problem solving skills.

2. Strong computer skills and proficiency with heterogeneous operating systems including Windows, Mac, and UNIX/Linux. Demonstrated ability to work with computer hardware and software application related to library services. Working familiarity with one or more local library management system (preferably Voyager).

3. Ability to manage a variety of tasks and multiple priorities. Demonstrated record of designing projects and bringing them to a conclusion in a timely fashion.

4. Logical and enthusiastic approach to work; careful attention to detail; initiative and follow-through in equal measure. Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communications and analytical ability.

5. Demonstrated ability to work collegially and cooperatively within and across organizations. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and independently with varied groups within a complex organization, and in a rapidly changing, team environment.

Preferred Education, Experience and Skills:

1. Reading knowledge of one or more foreign languages other than English.

2. Two years of experience with metadata creation and production; experience developing library content discovery applications and system improvements.

3. Skills in programming and scripting languages. SQL and database query skills.

4. Knowledge of cataloging standards, authority control, subject analysis, and controlled vocabulary.

Salary and Benefits:

We invite you to discover the excitement, diversity, rewards and excellence of a career at Yale University. One of the country's great workplaces, Yale University offers exciting opportunities for meaningful accomplishment and true growth. Our benefits package is among the best anywhere, with a wide variety of insurance choices, liberal paid time off, fantastic family and educational benefits, a variety of retirement benefits, extensive recreational facilities, and much more.

Applications consisting of a cover letter, resume, and the names and contact information of three professional references should be sent by creating an account and applying online at http://www.yale.edu/jobs for immediate consideration - the STARS req ID for this position is 20479BR. Please be sure to reference #20479BR in your cover letter.

Background Check Requirements:

All external candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent on successful completion of the required background check. Please visit http://www.yale.edu/hronline/careers/screening/faqs.html for additional information on the background check requirements and process.

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.

TUSCALOOSA PUBLIC LIBRARY - Job Postings

Tue, 26 Feb 2013 08:28:00 EDT

Title of the position:

Assistant Director of Public Services

Department:

Public Services

Status:

Full-Time Exempt - 40 hours per week including working nights and/or weekend shift.

Benefits:

Eligible for full benefits - Health and Dental Insurance, Life and Supplemental Insurance, Alabama State Employees’ Retirement System, RSA 1 ( Deferred compensation plan), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), 11 paid holidays, 10 vacation days after the first year (increases with years of service), and 12 sick days per year.

Salary Range:

$19.75 - $22.00 per hour

Reports to:

Director of Public Services

Supervisory Responsibility:

Working with the Director of Public Services, supervises employees, volunteers, and community service workers, as assigned.

Position Summary:

  Responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the department, including supervising staff, programming, and collection development.

 Participates on the Management Team and works closely with the Director of Public Services to provide input on operations including policies and procedures, budget, staff, facility, and programming needs.

Physical Requirements:

The physical requirements are typical of an office environment and include sitting, standing, bending, walking, reaching, pushing/pulling carts weighing over 100 lbs., lifting items weighing up to 25 lbs. and looking at a computer screen for long periods.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. ALA accredited MLS degree, with at least two (2) years’ library experience; or Bachelor’s degree with at least six (6) years’ progressively responsible library service.

2. Successful management and supervisory experience in a library required.

3. A valid driver’s license.

Submit cover letter, resume, and completed Tuscaloosa Public Library application to S. Sharma, Director of Finance and Personnel, 1801 Jack Warner Pkwy, Tuscaloosa AL 35401. Applications will be reviewed as received. Position open until filled.

All offers of employment are contingent upon reference and background clearances to include: Criminal, Driving and Central Registry Check for Child Abuse and Neglect.

The Tuscaloosa Public Library (TPL) is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in any aspect of employment based upon race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, citizenship, military/veteran status, marital status, political preference, sexual orientation, genetics or disability.

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Title of the position:

Branch Manager

Department:

Weaver Bolden Branch

Status:

Full-Time Exempt - 40 hours per week including working nights and/or weekend shift.

Benefits:

Eligible for full benefits - Health and Dental Insurance, Life and Supplemental Insurance, Alabama State Employees’ Retirement System, RSA 1 ( Deferred compensation plan), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), 11 paid holidays, 10 vacation days (increases with years of service), and 12 sick days per year.

Salary Range:

$19.75 - $22.00 per hour

Reports to:

Director of Public Services

Supervisory Responsibility:

Directly supervises the Weaver Bolden Branch employees (currently two full-time and three part-time employees), volunteers, and community service workers, as applicable.

Position Summary:

  Responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Weaver Bolden Branch including supervising all branch staff, circulation procedures, programming, building maintenance, community outreach, and collection development.

 Participates on the Management Team and provides input into branch policies and procedures. Works closely with the Director of Public Services to provide input on operations including policies and procedures, budget, staff, facility, and programming needs of the branch.

Physical Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

1. ALA accredited MLS degree, with at least two (2) years’ experience; or Bachelor’s degree with at least six (6) years progressively responsible service, including management and supervisory experience in a public library setting.

2. Previous experience in management and supervision within a public library setting preferred.

3. A valid driver’s license.

All offers of employment are contingent upon reference and background clearances to include: Criminal, Driving and Central Registry Check for Child Abuse and Neglect.

Estelle and Melvin Gelman Library - Science and Engineering Librarian

Tue, 26 Feb 2013 08:15:00 EDT

The Estelle and Melvin Gelman Library of The George Washington University Libraries are searching for a Science and Engineering Reference Librarian.�� To be considered, please complete online application at http:/www.gwu.jobs/postings/10910 and upload a cover letter that includes an assessment of skills related to basic qualifications, and curriculum vitae.

SLA Eng Div $1200 SPIE Digital Library Student Travel

Mon, 18 Feb 2013 08:56:00 EDT

Special Libraries Association Engineering Division

$1200 SPIE Digital Library Student Travel Stipend Award

Call for Applications

Award to attend the SLA Annual Conference in

San Diego, CA, 9-11 June 2013

SPIE Digital Library is sponsoring for library school students the award of a $1200 travel stipend toward payment of expenses incurred while attending the annual Special Libraries Association conference in San Diego, California, June 9-11, 2013. SPIE Digital Library is the world’s largest collection of optics and photonics applied research.

The SPIE Digital Library Student Travel Stipend Award will be given to the qualified student who submits an essay of three or less double spaced typed pages that is judged to be the best essay submitted describing the following scenario:

You are a corporate librarian working for Super-Fox Engineering, Inc. You were recently informed by management that the company is downsizing the library footprint. Your budget will not be increased to purchase more electronic content, or any additional content for that matter. Management has requested a one page summary of your high-level plan for reducing the library’s footprint while also maintaining the same level of service for Super-Fox engineers.

Qualifications for Entering Award Competition:

The essay winner must be a student member of the SLA Engineering Division at the time of acceptance of the award. Membership in the Engineering Division is not required at the time of application; it is only required upon acceptance of the winning award. Part of the award will be a one year student division membership to the SLA Engineering Division.

The winning student must attend the Engineering Division annual business meeting, held at the 2013 SLA annual conference.

Special Instructions:

Give your full name, address, telephone number, e mail address, and a statement, on one page, of your qualifications, as given above, for entering the award competition. Include the name of your library school.

Type your full name (without any additional personal information) at the top of each essay page. Double space the typing on all pages.

Deadline for Submission: March 15, 2013.

Submit Entries for the award to:

Bette Finn, SLA Engineering Division Awards Committee

Georgia Tech Library and Information Center

Georgia Institute of Technology

Atlanta, Georgia 30332-0900

Phone: (404) 894-1790 Fax: (404) 894-8190

E mail: bette.finn@library.gatech.edu

Grant to attend SEALL

Mon, 18 Feb 2013 08:54:00 EDT

Reference Librarian

Mon, 18 Feb 2013 08:53:00 EDT

REFERENCE LIBRARIAN, 12-month, tenure-track position. Booth Library at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois, is seeking a librarian to provide quality public service with specific responsibilities in reference and library instruction.

Additional duties may include one or more of the following: collection development and liaison for selected science disciplines or business, library exhibit management, or outreach. Position may include supervision of others and may require night and weekend hours.

Qualified candidates must possess demonstrated planning and organizational skills, a public service orientation, and strong communication skills. Candidates must possess an ALA-accredited MLS; second master’s preferred and required for assistant professor rank and for tenure.

Proposed starting date is June 1, 2013. Review of applications begins March 1, 2013, and continues until campus interviews are scheduled. Salary: $58,404 minimum annual salary for tenure-track assistant professor, dependent upon qualifications.

Email application in a single PDF file to Dr. Allen Lanham, Dean of Library Services, in care of pamanley@eiu.edu. Your file must contain a letter of application, current resume, and the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses of three professional references. Eastern Illinois University is an equal opportunity/equal access/affirmative action employer committed to achieving a diverse community. Visit us at www.library.eiu.edu.

Electronic Resources &Libraries Conference Student Travel Awards--don't miss this opportunity!

Wed, 13 Feb 2013 09:36:00 EDT

Taylor & Francis Group is sponsoring travel grants for two students
traveling to ER&L 2013 (March 17-20 in Austin). The travel grant
includes conference registration, air travel costs, and housing
totaling up to $1500 per winner. Applications are being accepted now
and awards will be adjudicated by an ER&L volunteer committee.

Application Requirements: This grant is open to currently enrolled
students wishing to attend ER&L 2013. Student applicants will be
required to supply contact information as well as to answer a
questions related to how access to ER&L can assist the applicant in
achieving professional and academic goals. Questions about this award
should be directed to ER&L at eresources.info@gmail.com

Application Deadline: Applications are being accepted now on ER&L's
website through Thursday, February 21, 2013. Winning applicant names
will be posted to the website no later than Monday, February 25, 2013.

West Virginia Library Commission openings

Thu, 07 Feb 2013 09:35:00 EDT

The West Virginia Library Commission, the state library development agency headquartered in hip and historic Charleston is seeking to fill vacancies in its Library Development Division:

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Librarian 1 � State Library Services Unit.

Librarian 2 � Development Unit.

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Salaries vary from: $29,400 to $54,396 annually

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LIBRARIAN 1 � Under the supervision of the State Library Services Manager, provides quick reference and reader's advisory assistance. Provides advanced copy cataloging and original cataloging services and authority control services.� Develops and delivers one-on-one and group training on information literacy, digital literacy, database instruction for library patrons and staff; provides programming for adults. Develops and delivers one-on-one and group training on aspects of cataloging library materials. May supervise the work of support staff.� MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Master's degree in library science from a program accredited by the American Library Association (ALA) and physical ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: A minimum of one year work experience with cataloging in an online catalog environment using a bibliographic utility, experience with an integrated library automation system, and experience using OCLC cataloging products, OR one year work experience with providing electronic resource instruction to a wide range of users.� (NOTE: THERE IS CURRENTLY ONE VACANCY FOR THIS POSITION. THE REGISTER MAY BE USED TO FILL OTHER LIBRARIAN 1 POSITIONS IN THE NEXT 6 MONTHS)

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LIBRARIAN 2 - Under the supervision of the Library Development Director, this Librarian 2 position serves as the Program and Planning Consultant and is responsible for identifying trends and needs in West Virginia libraries through the collection and analysis of library data and, based on this analysis, for developing statewide programs that promote improvement in library services to better serve the people of West Virginia. Examples of duties include: Design, implement and monitor agency activities that annually collect, publish and analyze general, service, and financial data from West Virginia's academic, public, and special libraries; Advise and train statewide library staff on data collection and reporting techniques; Serve as the State Data Coordinator and completes and files statistical reports required of the Library Commission by state and federal agencies; Maintains current and historical agency statistics; Analyzes statistical data collected for implications for library service and funding needs in the state; Prepare customized statistical requests requested by agency staff, the statewide library community, and others;� Plan and implement programs that enhance all levels of staff development in the state's public libraries, assist libraries with strategic planning, and improve library services. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Master�s degree from an ALA-accredited Library/Information Science program or international equivalent, demonstrated knowledge of data collection and analysis techniques, a minimum of two years professional experience in a large to medium public library or state library agency, knowledge of the principles and methods of planning and implementing programs, demonstrated ability with Microsoft Word and Excel software programs, ability to interpret and apply laws, regulations and policies affecting program operations, ability to analyze regional, community and statewide needs to make recommendations for new or revised programs, ability to communicate complex information to non-specialists and to conduct a formal presentation, ability to work in a highly collaborative environment with flexibility, yet also be able to work with a degree of independence and self-direction. (NOTE: THERE IS CURRENTLY ONE VACANCY FOR THIS POSITION. THE REGISTER MAY BE USED TO FILL OTHER LIBRARIAN 2/CONSULTANT POSITIONS IN THE NEXT 6 MONTHS)

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These positions and complete information about them are posted on the West Virginia Division of Personnel website. Applications must be completed and submitted online. The State of West Virginia offers a generous benefits package including pension, health insurance, cafeteria insurance plans, ample leave and other benefits. Charleston is the state capital, cultural center and the largest city in the state. It offers a low cost of living, and is within minutes of the mountains, forests, white water rafting, and history that �Wild and Wonderful West Virginia� is known for.�

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John Paul Myrick

Library Development Director

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West Virginia Library Commission

Department of Education and the Arts

Culture Center

1900 Kanawha Boulevard, East

Charleston, West Virginia 25305-0620

Tel: 304-558-3978, Ext. 2010

Fax: 304-558-1612

Email: john.p.myrick@wv.gov

Web: www.librarycommission.wv.gov

Head, Digital Research &Publishing - UI Libraries - Iowa City, IA USA

Tue, 05 Feb 2013 09:14:00 EDT

THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA LIBRARIES

IOWA CITY, IOWA

Position Vacancy

HEAD, DIGITAL RESEARCH & PUBLISHING

(Specialist [II] or Expert [III] Librarian)

Position Description: The University of Iowa Libraries seeks a dynamic, innovative, and accomplished professional for the position of Head, Digital Research & Publishing (DRP).

Formerly Digital Library Services, DRP was recently redefined with a mission to explore ways that academic libraries can best leverage digital collections, resources, and expertise to support faculty, research staff, and student scholars in their own research and scholarly activities. Specifically, DRP collaborates on interdisciplinary scholarship built upon digital collections, offers publishing services to support sustainable scholarly communication, engages the community through participatory archive initiatives, explores new technologies such as geospatial applications and linked open data, and oversees the University’s institutional repository.

Reporting to the Associate University Librarian for Information Technology, the Head of DRP has direct administrative responsibility for the department’s strategic planning, staffing, and daily operations. This position serves as a senior advisor to library management and interacts extensively with other campus units and library departments on issues related to digital research and publishing. The successful candidate must be able to work collaboratively, think strategically, lead effectively, negotiate solutions among diverse stakeholders with competing interests, and articulate the evolving role of a modern academic library.

Specific responsibilities include:

● Manage all aspects of the department, from strategic planning to daily operations.

● Supervise and mentor staff.

● Plan and manage projects: define goals, develop budgets and timelines, effectively coordinate staff and technology resources, maintain vendor contacts, and work with subject specialists, IT professionals, designers, and public relations staff.

● Identify and pursue relevant funding opportunities.

● Oversee locally created digital repositories (Iowa Digital Library and Iowa Research Online).

● Work collaboratively with faculty to promote and support digital publishing and open access.

● Develop and oversee programming and engagement activities, typically in collaboration with campus partners.

● Build awareness of and support for the management and preservation of digital publications and related materials including research data.

● Monitor trends in digital scholarship and digital library programs to ensure that Iowa adopts new and emerging technologies for the benefit of campus scholars and for the public good.

● Participate in developing and helping to shape the library’s strategic plan.

● Encourage experimentation and risk-taking in digital scholarship projects as part of professional growth and innovative service to faculty and students.

● Contribute to the profession through research, publishing, teaching, and/or service.

● Participate in and contribute to relevant library and University-wide activities and committees.

● Represent the University Libraries in campus-wide and inter-institutional initiatives.

Required Qualifications:

● Advanced degree (master's or above) in a field related to the position (e.g., MLS from an ALA-accredited institution, MA with a certificate in digital humanities, PhD in a related discipline with a digital collections emphasis).

● Excellent written and oral communication skills.

● Experience planning and managing projects and project teams.

● Demonstrated knowledge of emerging trends in digital scholarship.

● Demonstrated ability to work creatively in a rapidly changing environment.

● Demonstrated ability to work in a team-based setting where consultation, flexibility, collaboration and cooperation are essential.

● Demonstrated commitment to diversity in the workplace or community.

● Demonstrated understanding of the mission of a research university and the mission and functions of a large research library.

● Three or more years of professional experience plus demonstrated evidence of achievement in professional development that will enhance the candidate’s value to the Libraries, the University, the profession, or the scholarly community.

○ Three years of experience plus demonstrated involvement in professional development to qualify as Specialist [II] Librarian.

○ Six years of experience plus evidence of continuing achievement in professional development, particularly at a national level, to qualify as Expert [III] Librarian.

Desired Qualifications:

● Three or more years of progressively responsible experience in digital library initiatives.

● Experience in management and supervision.

● Knowledge of current issues in scholarly publishing, open access, and data sharing.

● Knowledge of current issues and trends in intellectual property, copyright, and fair use.

● Familiarity with the mobile and web-based technologies used in social media and demonstrated ability to learn new technology quickly.

● Ability to articulate the value of digital library collections and digital repositories in a teaching and research environment.

● Strong public speaking skills in an academic setting.

Universal Competencies:

● Positive Impact/Achieving Results: Ability to utilize existing resources and learning to achieve or exceed desired outcomes of current and future organizational goals/needs. Able to demonstrate ethical behavior in diverse situations while producing results.

● Service Excellence/Customer Focus: Ability to meet or exceed customer service needs and expectations and provide excellent service in a direct or indirect manner. Ability to effectively transmit and interpret information through appropriate communication with internal and external customers.

● Collaboration and Embracing Diversity: Ability to work with a variety of individuals and groups in a constructive and civil manner while appreciating the unique contribution of individuals from varied cultures, nationalities, genders, ages, etc.

Salary and appointment: Start date is negotiable. Appointment will be made at the Specialist (II) or Expert (III) Librarian level, depending on qualifications. Salary ranges: Specialist Librarian $47,133 - $59,987; Expert Librarian $57,502-$73,184. The University of Iowa offers an attractive package of benefits including 24 days of paid vacation per year, your choice between two retirement plans and two University of Iowa health insurance plans, dental insurance, pre-tax child and health care spending accounts, and additional options.

The University of Iowa Libraries: The University of Iowa library system consists of the Main Library, the Hardin Library for the Health Sciences and several branch libraries. The Libraries has more than 5 million volumes including thousands of electronic resources and coordinates the development and maintenance of the University’s locally-created open access digital resources including the Iowa Digital Library, featuring close to a million digitized texts, images, and audio and video recordings, as well as Iowa Research Online, our institutional repository. Our Special Collections include over 200,000 rare books, ranging in age from the 15th century to newly created artists’ books.

Library systems are built on a mix of open source, locally developed, hosted services, and vended applications primarily from Ex Libris, OCLC, and Microsoft. The University of Iowa is a member of the Committee on Institutional Cooperation (CIC), ARL, OCLC, CRL, SPARC, CNI, CLIR, LOCKSS, CLOCKSS, and Portico. The Libraries provides a program of support for professional development activities and its staff members are actively engaged in national cooperative efforts.

The University and Iowa City: A major research and teaching institution, the University of Iowa offers internationally recognized programs in a diverse array of academic, medical, and artistic disciplines, from otolaryngology to fiction writing, printmaking to space science, hydraulic engineering to dance. The University consists of a faculty of 2,000 and a permanent staff of 13,000 serving 30,500 students, more than 40% of whom are from out of state and close to 10,000 of whom are registered in graduate and professional degree programs. Approximately 9% of the University’s faculty and staff and 10% of its student body are members of minority groups, and 8% of the students are from foreign countries.

The University of Iowa is home to the Writers’ Workshop, the oldest graduate creative writing program in the country, and the blueprint for many of the creative writing programs that now thrive on campuses worldwide. It is also home to the International Writing Program where, since 1967, over a thousand writers from more than 120 countries have participated. The University has recently instituted a program in creative writing in Spanish. In 2008, UNESCO designated Iowa City as a world City of Literature.

Iowa City is a community of some 68,000 people (more than 150,000 live in the surrounding area) with excellent educational, recreational, and cultural advantages. It is consistently cited in the national media as a city with an excellent quality of life. The city is readily accessible via interstate highways and a major airport is only 30 minutes away. The community is growing in its diversity; within the Iowa City Community School District, 33% of the students are minority, with 17% identifying as African-American, 9% as Latino/Hispanic, 7% as Asian-American, and .4% as Native American during the 2011/12 school year.

Application Procedure: To apply for this position, please visit the University of Iowa Jobs@UIowa website at http://jobs.uiowa.edu. To help facilitate your application process, note the requisition number #62182. Review of candidate materials will begin on February 18, 2013; applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER. WOMEN AND MINORITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

For more information about the University of Iowa Libraries and community, please see http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/about/employment/

Academic Support Services, Coordinator2- Digital Production Manager Position

Tue, 05 Feb 2013 09:10:00 EDT

The George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida, and the Digital Services & Shared Collections Department seeks a versatile and energetic Digital Production Manager responsible for strategically managing staff capacities, multiple fund lines and project timelines, and the specialized equipment and resources for the operations of the Digital Library Center. The Digital Production Manager has oversight of projects and staff in the areas of bibliographic control, imaging/post-capture processing, quality control & structural metadata, audiovisual conversion/formatting, and optical character recognition/metadata enhancement/archiving. Working closely with external and internal clients this position ensures an appropriate flow of materials, manages digitization processes and services, advises customers on technical specifications, and makes project level decisions collaboratively with the Chair of Digital Services & Shared Collections.

The deadline for applications is February 25, 2013. Interested candidates should follow the application procedures outlined in the Position Vacancy Announcement at: http://www.uflib.ufl.edu/pers/StaffPositions.html.

The University of Florida is an equal opportunity employer and is strongly committed to the diversity of its faculty and staff. Applicants from a broad spectrum of people, including members of ethnic minorities and disabled persons, are especially encouraged to apply.

Ringling Museum of Art Paid Internship

Tue, 29 Jan 2013 08:26:00 EDT

The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art in Sarasota, Florida will be offering six paid internships to be held for ten weeks, from June 3- August 9, 2013(The dates of the theater internships are June 10-August 3). Ringling is part of Florida State University and serves as the State Art Museum of Florida./ Located on a 66 acre site overlooking Sarasota Bay, it consists of an art museum, two circus museums, historic home, theater, and research library.

Summer internships at the Ringling combine practical, hands-on experience working on a project for a specific department with exposure to all aspects of the museum's operation.

The internships are in the following departments:

Instructional Services Librarian

Wed, 23 Jan 2013 08:13:00 EDT

Instructional Services Librarian

Do you get energized by working with students and helping them connect ideas? Would you like to work in a newly renovated building designed to foster professional creativity, collaborative teaching, and student learning? Are you open to new ideas and challenges?

The University of West Georgia seeks to add to our Instructional Services team by hiring an Instructional Services Librarian.

A major component of our information literacy program is our credit-bearing course; approximately 30 sections of this course are taught each year with documented positive results for student success (see http://crl.acrl.org/content/early/2012/12/19/crl12-424.full.pdf+html ). In addition to the credit-bearing course, librarians teach information literacy classes by instructor request and in scheduled topical workshops. Courses and workshops are offered face-to-face and online. Librarians serve as liaisons to academic departments and provide reference services (face-to-face and via chat). Reference and instruction activities may include some evening and weekend hours. All librarian appointments are tenure-track faculty positions. As faculty, librarians serve on university committees, support the greater good of the institution and pursue professional development opportunities. Instructional Services librarians are expected to have a strong interest in advancing the field of library instruction.

Each Instructional Services librarian has an area of focus to contribute to the short and long-range goals of the department. Due to the dynamic nature of librarianship and the ever-evolving needs of our patrons, these areas of focus change as Instructional Services continuously monitors campus needs and curriculum trends. Therefore, the successful candidate will have diverse interests and talents as well as a desire to grow professionally in new directions.

Instructional Services is building a positive culture of assessment. Each librarian is responsible for outlining an assessment strategy for his or her area of focus. These strategies will be revised and implemented in a supportive learning environment as the team learns together how to best assess our services.

Ingram Library recently finished a major building renovation. The library has three instructional spaces for one-shots and the credit-bearing course. The Instructional Services office suite is designed to facilitate collaboration among Instructional Services librarians. These new spaces provide opportunities for librarians to experiment with emerging pedagogies. The successful candidate will be open to new ideas, willing to take risks and have the ability and courage to fail gracefully and change course when necessary.

Required Qualifications

·         ALA accredited Masters in Library Science in-hand by the start date

·         Comfortable teaching and presenting information in front of a group

·         Strong desire to experiment with new instructional pedagogy and delivery methods

·         Ability to work cooperatively with people from diverse backgrounds

·         Strong communication skills

·         Adept at learning new technologies and using them effectively

·         Quick-thinking and flexible

·         Demonstrated ability to work creatively and collaboratively with others while also pursuing and completing individual projects

·         Record of establishing and maintaining effective work relationships

·         Intellectual curiosity

Preferred Qualifications

·         2+ years professional academic library experience

·         Teaching experience

·         Experience with course management systems

·         Familiarity with assessment methods and standards

·         Comfortable teaching and presenting information in an online environment

·         Subject expertise in a field that is currently taught at UWG

·         Demonstrated success with applying for and securing grants

·         Academic background in business or familiarity with business resources

·         Experience teaching technology usage

·         Project management experience

·         Sense of humor

Location

The University of West Georgia is located in Carrollton, GA, a community approximately one hour west of Atlanta and about 20 miles east of the Alabama state line. As employees of the University System of Georgia, UWG librarians enjoy free tuition for most degrees (through doctoral level) at all University System of Georgia schools. Librarians earn 14 hours of annual leave per month, 8 hours of sick time per month, and twelve assigned paid holidays per year. See http://www.westga.edu/hrpay for other benefits information.

Start Date

Position is available July 1, 2013. Salary mid $40,000s

To apply please submit CV, cover letter, unofficial transcripts and contact information for 3 references to Anne C. Barnhart, Head of Instructional Services (barnhart@westga.edu). Application deadline is February 22, 2013.

The University of West Georgia is an Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity Institution. Official transcripts are requirements for employment by the University of West Georgia. Please be advised that should you be recommended for a position, University System of Georgia Board of Regents policy requires the completion of a background check as a prior condition of employment.

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Anne C. Barnhart
Head of Instructional Services
Ingram Library
University of West Georgia
Carrollton, GA 30117
678-839-6364

Associate Director for instruction and research service

Thu, 17 Jan 2013 08:37:00 EDT

Georgia College seeks an energetic and innovative librarian for the position of Associate Director of Instruction & Research Services in the Library and Instructional Technology Center (LITC). Working in a dynamic, collegial environment, the person in this leadership position oversees reference, instruction, collection development, government documents, and provides input into the strategic direction and overall administration of the LITC. Please visit http://www.gcsujobs.com for more information and application instructions. Georgia College is the University System of Georgia's designated liberal arts university and a member of the Council for Public Liberal Arts Colleges. Georgia College is an AA/EEO institution.

Review of applications will begin on February 18 and continue until the position is filled.

Graduate Librarian

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 09:02:00 EDT

Georgia College & State University Library invites applications for the position of Graduate Librarian. As a member of the Library’s Instruction and Research Department, the librarian in this position will coordinate the Library’s graduate learning initiatives, provide library instruction in classroom and electronic settings, serve as the library’s liaison to assigned academic departments, perform collection development duties in assigned disciplines, and provide research services to diverse user groups.

For more information, visit http://www.gcsujobs.com. Georgia College (http://www.gcsu.edu) is a unit of the University System of Georgia and is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action institution.

To apply for this job, please visit: www.gcsujobs.com/applicants/Central?quickFind=52954

Youth Services Supervisory position

Thu, 10 Jan 2013 08:44:00 EDT

The Liberal Memorial Library is seeking a Youth Services Supervisor who is energetic, enthusiastic, organized, creative, and enjoys working in a busy environment serving a diverse community. The successful candidate will be flexible, have a willingness to learn, love working with children and a have a passion for public service. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: programming for children and teens; outreach, both on and off-site; collection development; scheduling class visits to the library; and covering other service areas as needed. A Bachelor's degree is required, an MLS preferred. This is a full-time position, 40 hours per week including evenings and occasional Saturday hours. Salary based on qualifications. Benefits include paid vacation, sick days, KPERS and medical insurance. Submit resume with cover letter and three references to: Library Director, Liberal Memorial Library, 519 N Kansas Ave, Liberal, KS 67901 or email director@lmlibrary.org. Deadline for submission is January 31, 2013.

Library Technology Coordinator

Thu, 10 Jan 2013 08:43:00 EDT

The University of North Alabama seeks an energetic, innovative, and proactive tenure track faculty member to oversee library technology in a highly collaborative environment. This position provides technology leadership in the following areas:

· Identification of emerging technologies that have the potential to provide new or improved library services

· Integration of library discovery (currently EBSCO EDS)

· Oversight of current ILS and leadership in transition to webscale solution

· Integration of other library technologies such as ILLiad, EBSCO A-Z and LinkSource, OpenURL, EZproxy, etc.

· Comprehensive exploration of new technologies to streamline workflows and enhance library services, including but not limited to web programming, mobile applications, digital collections, etc.

In addition, librarians work collegially and are expected to assume leadership roles within the library and university-wide. Faculty librarians must demonstrate a commitment to professional effectiveness, engage in an ongoing program of scholarship, and participate in professional service adequate to achieve tenure and promotion.

Salary is competitive and starts in the mid $50s based on qualifications and experience.

For complete job description and application instructions please visit: https://jobs.una.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=51585

Regional Branch Manager

Thu, 29 Nov 2012 13:40:00 EDT

Librarian VI, Regional Branch Manager, Administration

Full-Time Position, exempt

Vacancy: 12-ADM-2

SUMMARY: Working closely with the Associate Director for Public Services, this is highly responsible, exempt-level, professional administrative library work, which involves supervision of several major components of the library system. Performs related and other work as required.

REQUIRED TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

Attainment of B.A. or B.S. from an accredited university/college; attainment of a graduate degree in Library and/or Information Science from an ALA-accredited university; at least 4 years of increasingly responsible, full-time professional (position requiring MLS) experience including supervisory experience.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND SKILLS

Comprehensive knowledge of: (1) professional library principles and practices; (2) public library functions, facilities, and operations; (3) patron needs and library services to meet those needs; (4) standard library automated system modules.

Demonstrated ability to: (1) administer complex operations and long-range projects; (2) establish and maintain effective working relationships with administrators, department heads, trustees, employees, organizations, city/parish departments, and the public; (3) supervise, train, and evaluate professional and paraprofessional staff; (4) communicate effectively, orally and in writing, to groups and individuals; (5) be proficient on the computer with various software.

DUTIES:

§ Management: Coordinates, directs and supervises an assigned group of regional, neighborhood and part-time branch libraries; aids the branches in achieving the desired goals; evaluates workflow and productivity; provides opportunities for continuing education in various areas of expertise; creates an environment conducive to communication and cooperation.

§ Personnel: Hires, trains, supervises, and evaluates branch managers; oversees all full-time and part-time employees of assigned branches; reviews work plans on a regular basis; fully participates in the hiring process including checking references of potential candidates; maintains effective working relationship with all staff and is available for the staff to discuss all issues as needed; assists with weekly-timesheets utilizing Replicion software; processes and reconciles all leave requests; completes substitutes usage report; schedules substitutes as needed to cover for personnel shortages; recommends staffing needs and changes; conducts investigations and resolves employee inquiries and/or complaints; serves as part of the supervisory and disciplinary chain for all public service employees; addresses personnel problems along with the Associate Director for Public Services, branch or department management teams and the Associate Director for Human Resources, Administration, and Finance; participates in corrective action meetings; makes informed decisions based on policies listed in the Employee Handbook; keeps staff and supervisors informed on new policies and procedures.

§ Facility Management: Monitors the state of library facilities and grounds and recommends repairs or improvements as needed for assigned branches; works with branch managers on any building issues, as needed.

§ Branch Security: may respond to after-hours security calls as needed; works with assigned managers on any security issues as needed.

§ Public Service: Along with the Associate Director for Public Services, oversees public service programs (such as youth services and literacy programs) of assigned branches; speaks to groups and organizations with presentations on the Library's public services; works with outside groups and organizations to present cooperative programs within the library system; in concert with other coordinators and the Associate Director for Public Services, coordinates library projects affecting public service to improve customer and staff service and suggests changes to services or new service options to explore; attends programs or public functions of branch libraries; receives, coordinates, conducts investigations and resolves patron inquiries and/or complaints; maintains working knowledge of automated services of the library system.

§ Finances: Responsible for petty cash expenditures and travel requests; responsible for purchases using library credit card.

§ Reports: Collects and analyzes data on the usage of library services and programs; prepares special reports.

§ Professional Development: Attends monthly management meetings, meetings of appointed committees, and workshops and conferences.

§ Other duties as required.

TYPICAL SCHEDULE [subject to change without notice]

This is an exempt position with basic schedule of Monday – Friday during regular business hours. Occasional schedule changes may be required as related to assigned projects.

THE LIBRARY

Shreve Memorial Library System is one of the largest public library systems in Louisiana, with twenty-two branches and one bookmobile. The library system has combined holdings of over 665,000 items and an annual budget which exceeds $18,000,000. The library has a staff of 250 (169 FTE).

THE AREA

Shreveport (and sister city Bossier City) are two progressive cities in Northwest Louisiana steeped in Southern style. Shreveport and Bossier City are rich in attractions, festivals, cultural activities and fine food. Shreveport-Bossier serves as the trade and cultural center of the 200-mile radius extending into Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas, known as the Ark-La-Tex. Some of the attractions include horse racing from Louisiana Downs, one of the national’s largest thoroughbred racetracks, the American Rose Center, North America’s largest park dedicated to the rose, theater, ballet, opera, a symphony, museums, outdoor recreation at local lakes and parks, five dockside river boat casinos with entertainment districts on both sides of the Red River, a variety of festivals year-round, a seasonal farmer’s market, and family attractions including Sci-Port Discovery Center, an IMAX theater, and a water-park. With a low cost of living, Shreveport is a desirable place to live. http://www.shreveport-bossier.org/

BENEFITS

12 days vacation/year (with increases every other year up to a maximum of 22 days), 11 paid holidays/year + 1 personal day, 15 days sick leave/year. Medical, dental and life insurance; library pays 70% of employee’s and dependents’ insurance premiums. Excellent retirement system with the City of Shreveport. Tuition reimbursement available, after one year of employment. Good library support for continuing education and attendance at conferences.

APPLICATION DEADLINE

Review of applications and resumes will begin immediately and will be accepted until the position is filled.

STARTING DATE

Position available immediately

SALARY

$1229/week + benefits

CONTACT: A Shreve Memorial Library application must be submitted to be considered for a position; applications are available at all SML locations and at the library’s website: www.shreve-lib.org . Send application, resume and three references to Jennie Paxton, Associate Director for Human Resources, Finance, and Administration, Shreve Memorial Library, P.O. Box 21523, Shreveport, LA 71120-1523.

A criminal background check and a drug screening are part of the pre-hire process. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, ancestry, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, marital status, non-job related physical or mental disability, veterans’ status, sexual orientation or gender identity. Our facilities are non-smoking facilities. November 26, 2012

Library Technical ParaProfessional II

Thu, 15 Nov 2012 09:19:00 EDT

Kennesaw State University invites applications for the position of Library Technical ParaProfessional II - Instructional Services. Under the supervision of the Assistant Director for Instructional Services, the incumbent is primarily working as part of a team to provide excellence in Library Instructional services including Government Documents, Research Clinic and Library Instruction. The Sturgis Library is a selective Federal Depository for U.S. government documents. The effective organization and management of Instructional Services Unit of the Sturgis Library is critical for student learning success, student retention, and student graduation.

Reference Librarian position - Leland Speed Library

Fri, 16 Nov 2012 08:57:00 EDT

Mississippi College

Position Description

Position Title: Reference Librarian

Brief Description: The Reference Librarian is a member of the Reference Services team responsible for providing the Library's instructional and reference functions with the added focus of distance learning. This librarian also serves as the liaison to one or more academic departments, providing outreach and collection development for those departments. This position is a full-time twelve month faculty position without tenure. The salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Minimum Education Required: MLS/MLIS from an ALA-accredited program.

Experience: Preferred – One year post-MLS professional academic reference and instructional experience.

Reports to: Library Director

Knowledge and Skills Needed:

Ability to develop and provide effective information literacy instruction in a variety of settings to a diverse population.
Knowledge of reference and research skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills; interpersonal skills consistent with a commitment to user-center library services, including flexibility, enthusiasm, and approachability
Ability to manage change and work in a team environment. Willingness to collaborate and communicate with team members and maintain effective working relationships with the public and university colleagues
Knowledge of library theory and practices as well as current techniques and trends in librarianship
Ability and desire to learn and implement appropriate technologies
Experience using content management systems, preferably Moodle

Responsibilities:

· Participates in collaborative efforts with other librarians and university faculty to develop, deliver, and assess information literacy instruction. Prepares online and print research guides to augment instruction and to assist faculty and student researchers.

· Provides resources and services to distance education students including support to students within the course management program, Moodle.

· Provides reference and research assistance to on-site and distant students and members of the university community. Some evening and weekend rotation is required.

· Serves as liaison to one or more academic departments, providing collection development assistance and outreach to these departments.

· In conjunction with the Library Director, establishes mutually agreeable goals toward improving library systems and services, with periodic evaluation of progress.

· Serves on appropriate university committees.

· Participates in the completion of other library projects as assigned by the Library Director, depending on additional expertise, interests and the needs of the library.

Context: Mississippi College, affiliated with the Mississippi Baptist Convention, is a nationally recognized comprehensive liberal arts university. Leland Speed Library is viewed as a vital part of the academic program of the university. The library has a faculty of eight professional librarians and nine (FTE) support staff.

To apply for this position return a cover letter, a completed Mississippi College Faculty Application, and a curriculum vitae to Kathleen Hutchison, Library Director, Mississippi College, 200 South Capitol Street, Jackson, MS 39058 or email to khutchis@mc.edu. A Mississippi College Faculty application can be found at http://www.mc.edu/offices/human-resources/how-to-apply/. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled with preference given applications received by December 1, 2012. Applicants may be asked for professional references and further information after initial reviews. Employment is contingent upon successful background verification. The successful candidate will be expected to begin work January 15, 2013.

Los Angeles Public Library Residency Recruitment

Tue, 06 Nov 2012 11:20:00 EDT

Los Angeles Public Library
Innovation Leadership Program (ILP)
Resident Announcement

Introduction
The Innovation Leadership Program at the Los Angeles Public Library (LAPL) has secured private funding through the Library Foundation of Los Angeles to launch and operate a two-year residency program. The goals of the project are to (1) encourage the best M.L.I.S. graduates to become public librarians by providing them with real world experience in a major urban library, and (2) create a strong executive leadership experience for mid-level librarians who will be the next generation of public library leaders.

Program Objective

The Los Angeles Public Library seeks two recent library school graduates (Residents), who wish to gain real world experience in public librarianship in a major urban library and who have an interest in developing a special project that will help position LAPL in the forefront of public library innovations. This is a paid two-year full-time Resident position.

Qualifications

A recent M.L.I.S. graduate from an ALA-accredited library or information school, who will have graduated between January 1, and December 31, 2012. This position is ideal for a person who is passionate about and has creative ideas regarding the public library’s role in the 21^st century.

Duties and Responsibilities
An Innovation Leadership Resident, serving under the supervision of an Innovation Leadership Fellow (Senior Librarian), will spend the first year rotating among four (4) library departments and/or branch libraries to gain a comprehensive overview of LAPL. Following the rotational phase of the residency, the Resident and Fellow will together develop a special project that benefits the Library and its communities. This innovation project will then be implemented during the second year of the residency.

During the residency, the Resident will be expected to perform 60% of the typical duties of an entry level librarian, including, but not limited to, reference, programming, outreach and collection development. The remaining 40% of the time will be spent on completing Innovation Leadership Program tasks, attending assigned meetings, and developing and implementing, in collaboration with the Fellow, a special project that tackles a key area of 21^st-century public librarianship.

Other desirable characteristics

Exceptional interpersonal skills; demonstrated interest in developing a career in public libraries; teamwork and/or ability to collaborate; adaptability and tolerance for ambiguity in a rapidly changing environment; evidence of strong interest in emerging information technologies; commitment to user-centered customer service; commitment to and/or experience working with culturally diverse communities; self-directed; innovative; and demonstrated problem-solver.

Position & Duration:
Successful applicants will be hired by the Library Foundation of Los Angeles as at-will full-time employees at $60,000 per year and an excellent benefit package. In addition, $2,000 a year is available for each Resident to attend professional development seminars and conferences, plus a budget of $6,000 for each special project. There are currently two full-time paid positions open. The appointment will run from January 2013 to December 2014. Employment with LAPL is not guaranteed following this position.To Apply
Please email your application to ILP@lapl.org by November 19, 2012. A complete application includes your name, telephone number, résumé (with graduation date), and a short application essay (two pages maximum) demonstrating why you are the best candidate, along with possible innovative project ideas that would benefit LAPL. The Library Foundation of Los Angeles is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating a multicultural organization. We actively seek a diverse pool of candidates for all positions. Please contact ILP project manager Cindy Mediavilla at 213/228-7513 or cmediavilla@lapl.org if you have questions.

Valdosta State University - Assistant University Librarian for Technical Services/Electronic Resources

Tue, 06 Nov 2012 10:56:00 EDT

Position Open: Assistant University Librarian for Technical Services/Electronic Resources, Odum Library, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA

Job Description Summary:� Reporting to the University Librarian & Dean of the Master in Library and Information Science program, the Assistant University Librarian Technical Services/Electronic Resources will oversee and manage acquisitions, cataloging, and collection development with an emphasis on electronic resource management. Providing leadership and vision for Technical Services, this person maintains a high level of knowledge and understanding of library management systems, the practical application of cataloging/metadata standards, and their impact on discovery services. The Assistant University Librarian will take an active part in developing and implementing the mission, goals, and objectives for the library, and participate in strategic planning and assessment.

Responsibilities:
*Develops goals, priorities and strategies for Technical Services.
*Collaborates with other library units, campus offices, and the University System of Georgia (USG) libraries, as necessary.
*Demonstrates commitment to personal professional development through scholarly research and publication, presentations, and participation in national and regional professional associations.
*Supervises Odum Library in the absence of the University Librarian.

Open Date: 10/29/2012
Close Date: 02/01/2013

Electronic Resources Librarian

Tue, 06 Nov 2012 10:58:00 EDT

Job Advertisement

ELECTRONIC RESOURCES LIBRARIAN

Tennessee Tech University (TTU) seeks an innovative librarian to manage a dynamic electronic resource collection and to provide leadership for the continuing evaluation and selection of resources. Develops and manages the Library's electronic resource collection in a collaborative setting. Serves as contact for acquisition, licensing, and maintenance of e-resources. Maintains electronic resources through an electronic resource management system.

Minimum Qualifications: Master's degree from a program accredited by the American Library Association

Appointment: Twelve month, tenure-track position to be filled at the Assistant/

Associate Professor level.

See www.tntech.edu/jobs for the complete job description with preferred qualifications and essential functions. TTU is a public, comprehensive university with 11,500 students in undergraduate, masters, and doctoral programs. Applicants will be required to electronically upload a cover letter, curriculum vitae, copies of transcripts (official transcripts required upon appointment), and complete contact information of three current professional references. Applications without all required documents are incomplete and will not be considered. Screening of applications will begin

December 3,2012; open until filled. AA/EEO

Education Librarian

Mon, 05 Nov 2012 09:03:00 EDT

User Services Librarian - Education (#401050)

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

The James E Walker Library seeks a librarian to serve as the primary liaison with the College of Education and manager of the Library’s Curriculum Collection. This tenure track faculty position is part of the User Services Department and is responsible for general and specialized reference and library instruction, creation of online research and course guides, and collection development in Education which includes a new doctoral program in assessment. This position will require some weekend and evening hours. All library faculty are responsible for meeting promotion and tenure requirements.

The liaison responsibility has two components. The first is outreach to the College of Education faculty and students which includes instruction in information literacy and collection development for the general collections in education. The second component is supervision of the Curriculum Collection service within the Walker Library which serves as the laboratory for education students.

The Curriculum Collection consists of three areas: curriculum materials, children’s literature, and library science materials which includes a collection of books typically found in an elementary or secondary school library. In partnership with the Tennessee Department of Education, the Curriculum Collection serves as a depository collection of all state-adopted textbooks for grades pre-K through twelve. The Collection serves the needs of MTSU students and faculty as well as teachers in the community.

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Head, User Services, the User Services Librarian for Education will:

Manage the Curriculum Collection service area of the Walker Library and supervise two staff and additional student assistants;

Maintain an active outreach program to guide collection development activities for the curriculum collection and general collection education materials;

Provide reference and instruction service

Required Qualifications:

ALA accredited Master’s degree; knowledge of or experience with education standards, assessment, and school administration as demonstrated by coursework, internships, work experience, or scholarship; excellent oral and written communication skills; knowledge of and ability to work with a variety of office and library technologies; ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team based environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in teaching or reference services in an academic library; graduate degree in education; experience working in a school library or curriculum collection in an academic library; understanding of Dewey Decimal Classification; licensure in school librarianship

Salary and Benefits: Competitive salary. Generous benefits include full-paid State or TIAA/CREF retirement, 24 days annual leave, 12 days sick leave, and 13 paid holidays.

Application Procedure: All applications must be submitted online at https://mtsujobs.mtsu.edu. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled. Proof of U.S. citizenship or eligibility for U.S. employment will be required prior to appointment. Official transcripts (not issued to student) of all college degrees and three letters of recommendation specific to the position will be required prior to an on-campus interview.

Environment: Middle Tennessee State University is a Carnegie Doctoral Research Intensive University of over 26,000 students located 30 miles southeast of Nashville. MTSU is a dynamic institution with a commitment to diversity, valuing excellent teaching and fostering initiatives in research and public service. The university library lies at the heart of the MTSU educational experience. Murfreesboro offers a rich cultural and recreational life and easy access to a variety of attractions within the state and region. Clery Act crime statistics for MTSU are available at http://police.mtsu.edu/crime_statistics.htm

MTSU, a culturally diverse university, is an equal opportunity, affirmative action educational institution and employer. Women, ethnic minorities, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. As a key element of student education and faculty research, the library serves at the forefront of service and fully supports the commitment to a diverse campus environment.

See the Background Statement on Diversity and Excellence at http://library.mtsu.edu/administration/diversity

Director of Library Technology

Mon, 05 Nov 2012 08:23:00 EDT

Director, Library Technology (#401065)

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

The James E. Walker Library at Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) seeks an innovative, collaborative and student-centered individual to lead its Technology Department. The Director, Library Technology develops the vision for library technology in a changing environment, plans for the continued advancement of library computing capabilities, determines technology priorities throughout the Library, and manages the operations of the unit. This individual oversees the work of two administrative/technical staff, three classified staff and more than 25 temporary and student employees, and fosters professional development, collegial relationships, and continuing education needs of the staff.

The department is responsible for supporting a complex set of technologies, integrating operations with the campus information technology structure in order to meet the needs of a large and active community of students, faculty and staff. Operations include hardware, software, peripherals and network components for staff use of technology, support for facilities in the Walker Library, including a large University computer lab, computer classrooms, meeting rooms, Digital Media Studio, and Digital Initiatives as well as building security.

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Dean of the Walker Library, the Director, Library Technology will:

Contribute to the Walker Library strategic and operational plans through the development and implementation of effective technology systems that advance the capability for delivery of services and support of the productivity systems of the Walker Library.
Direct the implementation and support of a wide variety of technology in the Library to include: hardware and software for public and staff computer use; server administration; support network architecture within the library; interfaces with the integrated library system (ILS) and other third-party enterprise systems.
Consult with library professionals regarding placement of social media, web site support and the integration of web based library productivity software.
Develop and monitor the Library Technology department budget; assure effective desktop support for staff and public end users and supervise departmental IT staff.
Represent the department on the Library Administrative Council; communicate library technology priorities as library representative on campus technology committees and liaison to campus IT units and perform other related tasks or special projects as assigned.

Required Qualifications

· Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, or a related field.

· Five years of progressively responsible full-time experience managing information technology systems.

· Two years experience in supervision required.

Preferred Qualifications

· Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems or a related field preferred.

· Prior experience managing technology in a complex organization preferred.

· Prior experience in an academic institution or library preferred

Salary and Benefits: Competitive salary and generous benefits.

Environment: Middle Tennessee State University is a Carnegie Doctoral Research Intensive University of over 26,000 students located 30 miles southeast of Nashville. Middle Tennessee State University is a dynamic institution with a commitment to diversity, valuing excellent teaching and fostering initiatives in research and public service. The university library lies at the heart of the MTSU educational experience. Murfreesboro offers a rich cultural and recreational life and easy access to a variety of attractions within the state and region. Clery Act crime statistics for MTSU are available at http://police.mtsu.edu/crime_statistics.htm

See the Background Statement on Diversity and Excellence at http://ulibnet.mtsu.edu/diversity.html

Head of Research Services

Mon, 22 Oct 2012 11:04:00 EDT

Head of Research Services: UTSA Libraries

The University of Texas at San Antonio Libraries is seeking forward-thinking, dynamic applicants for the position of Head of Research Services. Reporting to the Assistant Dean for Collections and Curriculum Support, this position leads the development and coordination of programs and services to meet the instruction, information, and research needs of faculty and students.

As leader and manager of the Research Services Department, the Head of Research Services directs the work of 10 Scholarly Resources Librarians who support faculty and student research, teaching, and learning through curriculum-integrated instruction and research consultation. As a member of the Library Management Team, this position provides input into strategic and operational planning processes, especially related to research and instruction needs of academic disciplines.

This position works with key staff to provide leadership, direction, and programming for a new Faculty Commons to open in 2013. The Commons will serve as a hub for intellectual discourse across disciplines housed in a suite with meeting rooms, a showcase assembly room for symposia and other events, a digital lab, and comfortable spaces for conversation.

Other responsibilities of the position include working with the Teaching and Learning Center to provide support for faculty innovation in teaching; coordinating the design of innovative teaching spaces throughout the library, including a state-of-the-art classroom for collaborative learning; creating an environment that supports new instructional delivery methods; and overseeing the management of the Applied Engineering and Technology satellite library.

Minimum qualifications for the position include an MLS or equivalent degree from an ALA accredited program and three or more years of direct supervisory experience in an academic library of comparable size. Successful candidates are expected to have management experience in a library department or branch operation, as well as a record of scholarship or creative accomplishments in academic librarianship.

Preferred qualifications include an advanced degree in an academic discipline; experience teaching credit-bearing courses at a university; experience serving a diverse clientele; and evidence of state or national presentations and/or publications in academia.

Salary: $52,140 (flexible, depending on qualifications). This is a full-time A&P, benefits-eligible position.

The John Peace Library is nearing the end of a four-year renovation process informed by fresh thinking on collection management and student intellectual engagement. The libraries are well-integrated into the intellectual life of campus through active partnerships with the Writing Center, Teaching and Learning Center, and Tomás Rivera Center for Student Success.

The University of Texas at San Antonio is one of the fastest growing higher education institutions in Texas and the third largest institution in the UT System. Serving the San Antonio metropolitan area and the broader region of South Texas, UTSA has nearly 31,000 students in 135 degree programs. UTSA Libraries include the John Peace Library on the Main Campus, the Downtown Campus Library, and our Applied Engineering and Technology Library – recognized by the New York Times and USA Today as the nation’s first bookless library on a university campus. UTSA nationally ranks fourth in the number of undergraduate degrees and 12th in the number of master's degrees awarded to Hispanic students. As a multicultural institution of access and excellence, UTSA aims to be a premier public research university providing access to educational excellence and preparing citizen leaders for the global environment.

San Antonio, currently the seventh largest city in the United States, is a charming and colorful metropolis located on the edge of the scenic Texas Hill Country. The city is recognized as having one of the most recession-proof economies in the country, contributing to a low cost of living and inexpensive real estate. With its vibrant ethnic traditions, rich history, thriving arts scene, and 300 days of sunshine per year, San Antonio offers an exceptional quality of life.

Closing Date: 11/15/12

Visit https://www.utsajobs.com for more information and to apply.

This is a security sensitive position. Employment is contingent upon a successful background check.

UTSA is an EEO/AA employer. Women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Education Assessment Librarian

Thu, 18 Oct 2012 12:08:00 EDT

Posting Details

Class Title:	Education Assessment Librarian \| Tenure Track \| 600740
Posting Number:	0000600740
University Position Number:	70011248
Working Title:	Education Assessment Librarian \| Tenure Track \| 600740
Position Type:	Faculty
Posting Date:
Closing Date:	Open Until Filled
College/Division:	Academic Affairs
Department:	Library
Location:	Main Campus
Employment Type:	Regular, Full-Time
Temporary Start Date If Applicable
Temporary End Date If Applicable
Work Schedule: Please specify if not 8:00a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Pay Rate:
Job Summary/Basic Function:	The Education/Assessment Librarian serves as liaison to the College of Education and is responsible for developing and coordinating collaborative library assessment initiatives. This position also serves as liaison to assigned departments within the College of Health, Environment and Science, and participates in a rotation for providing reference services. It is a nine month per year position and provides competitive salary and benefits package.
Minimum Qualifications:	Master's degree in library or information science from an ALA-accredited program or international equivalent and a minimum of two years of professional experience Degree in education or K-12 teaching certification Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, students, faculty, staff, and general library users Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in multiple formats to diverse audiences Ability to balance multiple projects and set priorities Perceived ability to meet the academic and scholarly requirements for tenure Demonstrated commitment to the education of diverse populations Successful completion of an on-campus interview, including a presentation on a topic to be determined by the search committee
Preferred Qualifications:	Advanced degree in education Degree in science and/or related professional experience Professional experience with assessment and demonstrated analytical skills Professional experience in higher education Effective teaching skills Strong collection management skills Familiarity with electronic and traditional reference resources and trends
Special Instructions to Applicants:	Graduate and undergraduate transcripts are required for this position. Applicants may either upload copies using the "Other Document" selection under Optional Applicant Documents or mail them to: Ms. Heather Getsay, Chair Education/Assessment Librarian Search Committee Bailey Library Slippery Rock University Slippery Rock, PA 16057 For inquiries contact: heather.getsay@sru.edu (724)738-2665 Official transcripts are required prior to appointment. Full consideration will be given to applications received by January 25, 2013. When providiing references on the employment application, please note that one of the three references must be a current or former supervisor.

Gerd Muesham Award

Thu, 18 Oct 2012 12:06:00 EDT

Art Libraries Society of North America
Announces the 2013 Gerd Muehsam Award
Sponsored by the Art Libraries Society of North America (ARLIS/NA), the Gerd Muehsam
Award is given annually in recognition of excellence in a graduate student paper or project on a
topic relevant to art librarianship. The award was established to honor the memory of Gerd
Muehsam (1913-1979), distinguished scholar, teacher, and art bibliographer, whose support of
and dedication to ARLIS/NA was an inspiration to her colleagues and students.
Award Details
• $500
• Up to $300 travel reimbursement to attend the ARLIS/NA 41st Annual Conference in
Pasadena, April 25-29, 2013
• Registration fee to Pasadena conference
• A one-year membership to ARLIS/NA
• An invitation to present the winning paper at the conference as part of the New Voices
panel
Requirements
• The paper or project must have been created or written during the preceding 18 months
by a graduate student enrolled in an accredited graduate library program or in a postgraduate
library school program in art history or a related discipline
• The paper or project must be in conjunction with a course assignment
• One submission is allowed per person
Required Format
• Papers: The paper must be 10-25 pages, typed, double-spaced on single sides of 8.5 x 11
inch paper. The paper must include an abstract of 250 words. The title page must include
a paper title, the name of the entrant and the institution attended, the name of the faculty
member for whom it was written, and the course title. The bibliography and footnotes
should follow an accepted format, such as the Chicago Manual of Style or The Elements
of Style by Strunk and White. In addition, authors should inform the committee chair if
their contribution has been published previously or is being considered for publication.
• Internet projects: If an Internet project, a 250-word summary of the project, its URL, the
name of the institution and course for which it was created, and the name of the faculty
member assigning the project must be included. It must also be accessible to all of the
committee members for review.
• All applicants must include their mailing addresses, email addresses, and telephone
numbers with their applications.
Judging Criteria
• Papers and projects will be judged on their relevance to art librarianship or visual
curatorship, depth of research and scholarship, quality of organization, appropriate use of
terminology, style and readability, and originality of thought or observation.
Deadline
• Entries must be postmarked by the end of the day, Friday, November 30, 2012. They will
not be returned. All applicants should receive notification of the results by February 28,
2013
This announcement as well as additional information about ARLIS/NA may be viewed at:
http://www.arlisna.org and http://www.arlisna.org/about/awards/muehsam_info.html
Please mail or email entries to:
Philip Dombowsky
Chair, Gerd Muehsam Award Committee
National Gallery of Canada Library and Archives
380 Sussex Drive, P.O. Box 427, Station A
Ottawa, Ontario K1N 9N4
Email: pdombowsky@gallery.ca

Cataloging Librarian

Wed, 17 Oct 2012 09:28:00 EDT

FACULTY STAFF EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Position #FY 12-66 REVISED September 27, 2012 HIRING UNIT: LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SERVICES TITLE/RANK: Catalog Librarian, Assistant or Associate Professor DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: Reporting to the Director of Technical Services, performs original and complex adaptive cataloging of print and non-print materials, including electronic resources, according to national standards including Dublin Core. May assist in the creation of digital collections, including supplying metadata. Develops comprehensive bibliographic descriptions, assigns subject headings and classification numbers according to Library of Congress practice, supervises maintenance of holdings input into OCLC and Voyager. The incumbent will also participate in achieving departmental and library goals and participate in library committees. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: Performs original and adaptive cataloging in all formats, including serials, utilizing OCLC, CONTENTdm and Voyager. Participates in retrospective conversion projects. Resolves database maintenance problems and provides training, direction and support to paraprofessional staff in performing cataloging and maintenance routines. Maintains knowledge of current cataloging practices and automated bibliographic access. Participates in developing, teaching, and implementing cataloging policies and procedures. All LIS faculty and staff are responsible for working collaboratively to achieve University and LIS goals and objectives. TERMS OF APPOINTMENT: Assistant or Associate Professor, fiscal year appointment, academic year tenure-track, continuing contract. SOURCE OF FUNDS: State SALARY RANGE: Negotiable dependent upon credentials and experience, with a minimum salary of $42,000. Excellent fringe benefits. QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED: M.L.S. from an A.L.A accredited library school; demonstrated ability to work effectively and collegially in a production-oriented environment; cataloging experience; experience with an automated integrated library system; and excellent communication and interpersonal skills as well as a strong service orientation. Demonstrated ability to meet LIS and University standards in librarianship, research and professional service in fulfillment of tenure requirements. QUALIFICATIONS PREFERRED: working knowledge of MARC Format for Holdings Data; experience with OCLC and Voyager; experience with Dublin Core, CONTENTdm, electronic resources, serials cataloging; the ability to read music and foreign languages; experience with Microsoft Access. CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: Search is ongoing; review of applications will begin on November 1, 2012. Position will remain open until filled. SUBMIT LETTER OF APPLICATION, RESUME, TRANSCRIPTS, AND THE NAMES OF THREE CURRENT PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES TO: Catalog Librarian Search Committee Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Lovejoy Library, Campus Box 1063 Edwardsville, IL 62026 SIUE is a state university � benefits under state sponsored plans may not be available to holders of F1 or J1 visas. Applicants may be subject to a background check prior to an offer of employment. As an affirmative action employer, SIUE offers equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, creed or religion, age, sex, national origin, or disability. The SIUE ANNUAL SECURITY REPORT contains campus safety and security information and crime statistics for the past three (3) calendar years. This report is published in compliance with Federal law, entitled the "Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act." For those without computer access, a paper copy of the report may be obtained from: Office of the Vice Chancellor for Administration, Rendleman Hall, Room 2228.

Information Technology Librarian

Wed, 17 Oct 2012 08:50:00 EDT

UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL MISSOURI

LIBRARY SERVICES

Information Technology Librarian (Assistant Professor)

The University of Central Missouri seeks a team-oriented, enthusiastic, and innovative individual for the position of Assistant Professor/Information Technology Librarian whose role is to:

Responsibilities

● Provide leadership in the management of library-wide information systems

● Take an active role in the behind-the-scenes areas of library work with an emphasis on technology infrastructure and digital environments

● Assist in the evolution and integration of traditional and electronic workflows, with particular emphasis on ebooks

● Manage, analyze, explore, and design solutions for systems and software-related issues, including but not limited to: Integrated Library System (ILS), custom reports, interpretation of data collected by various servers, and systems upgrades

● Investigate, evaluate, and recommend new technologies to improve access and delivery of information resources

● Foster a digital environment that is conducive to successful user inquiry

● Offer vision and leadership in planning for future information technology requirements

● Write, implement, and interpret guidelines and procedures for library information technologies

● Represent the library’s technology concerns on departmental, university, and external committees, including statewide platform (MOBIUS)

● Work closely with librarians, support staff, and Office of Technology personnel to ensure optimal systems’ operation and integration

● Participate in library-wide planning and policy development

● Troubleshoot hardware and software issues as liaison to the campus Office of Technology

Qualifications

Required

● Master’s degree from ALA-accredited program in library or information science, or equivalent degree

● Ability to think critically, analyze problems, and develop creative solutions

● Aptitude for analytical and detailed work

● Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and oral and written communication skills

● Ability to work independently and collaboratively to address diverse needs in a rapidly changing environment

● Commitment to professional development

● Faculty status requires the ability to meet the requirements of tenure and promotion as a faculty member through excellence in librarianship, scholarship, and service

Preferred

● Experience with Innovative Interfaces ILS

● Professional information technology experience in an academic library

● Experience designing and providing training to groups and individuals

● Experience with web design including tagging and scripting languages

● A second graduate degree is preferred and is required for tenure and promotion

Work Environment

Reports to the Chair of Kirkpatrick Library. Within a team environment, coordinates projects with other library professionals. May supervise staff and/or student assistants.

Salary and Benefits

Commensurate with qualifications and experience. Librarians at UCM enjoy faculty rank and academic status, including all attendant privileges and responsibilities. Benefits are described at http ://www .ucmo .edu /hr /benefits /

University Environment

In Warrensburg, MO (approximately 50 miles southeast of Kansas City) the University of Central Missouri (http ://www .ucmo .edu ) provides the option for urban, suburban, or small city living. The work environment is the James C. Kirkpatrick Library, an attractive and modern facility (http ://library .ucmo .edu).

Special Instructions to Applicants

Candidates must complete an on-line faculty profile found at https://jobs.ucmo.edu. Apply to position #998517.

Attach to the faculty profile a letter of application, current curriculum vitae, and black and white copies of transcripts showing all degrees completed. Please list on the faculty profile the names, phone numbers and e-mail addresses of three (3) professional references. If contacted for an interview, three (3) letters of recommendation will be requested.

Review of completed applications begins December 1, 2012 and continues until position is filled.

For information about the on-line application process contact Human Resources at jobs@ucmo.edu or (660) 543-4255.

For more information about this position, contact search committee chair, Linda Medaris at medaris@ucmo.edu or (660)543-4140.

UCM requires that all faculty applicants complete the on-line faculty profile. All documents requested must be attached to the profile at the time of application. Only complete faculty profiles with attached documents will be accepted for this position. The University of Central Missouri is an AA/EEO/ADA employer and women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

Instruction Librarian Position

Wed, 17 Oct 2012 08:50:00 EDT

Instruction Librarian

Institution: University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point

Deadline: Screening begins Nov. 12, 2012 and continues until position is filled

The University Library seeks an experienced and forward-looking librarian to provide instruction in the area of information literacy. The successful candidate will play a major role in conducting instruction sessions and orientation tours for library users in all academic disciplines. He/She will take the lead in meeting the campus’ new general education requirements for information literacy, and the assessment of library instruction. The Instruction Librarian will also coordinate the Library’s one-credit course, Library Resources 101 (LRES 101), and teach some of its sections. Duties will also include the development of instructional tools, such as library user guides and online tutorials. The Instruction Librarian takes an active role in reference services and collection development, participates fully in scholarship, and provides service to the university, the community, and the profession as a tenure-track library faculty member. The successful candidate is expected to collaborate closely with his/her colleagues to meet the mission and goals of the University Library.

This is a tenure-track position with faculty rank and status (rank and salary dependent on experience and qualifications); academic year (9 month) appointment. Short term summer contracts are available subject to funding.

A full position description and requirements are available at: http://www.uwsp.edu/equity/Pages/jobVacancies.aspx

Job Opening in California

Wed, 10 Oct 2012 08:41:00 EDT

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, EAST BAY
FACULTY EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES
FULL-TIME TENURE-TRACK
BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS LIBRARIAN
*OAA Position No. 13-14 LIBR-BUSN/ECON-TT
THE UNIVERSITY: California State University, East Bay is known for award-winning
programs, expert instruction, diverse student body, and a choice of more than 100 career-focused
fields of study. There are two scenic campuses—one in the Hayward Hills overlooking San
Francisco Bay and the other in the Concord foothills of Mt. Diablo—plus a professional center in
dynamic downtown Oakland. The two campuses’ proximity to the major Bay Area cities provides
unique cultural opportunities including museums, art galleries, aquariums, planetariums, plays,
musicals, sports events, and concerts. Their nearness to the Pacific Ocean and Sierra Nevada
Mountains offers recreational diversion as well as excellent laboratories for educational studies.
The ten major buildings of the Hayward Hills campus, on 342 acres, contain over 150 classrooms
and teaching laboratories, over 177 specialized instructional rooms, numerous student-oriented
computer labs and a library, which contains a collection of nearly one million items accessible
through its on-line catalog. CSUEB’s Concord Campus provides full instructional support for
several programs (http://www20.csueastbay.edu/concord/). Its five buildings on 395 acres feature
lecture halls, seminar rooms, computer labs, science labs, an art studio, theatre and library. The
University has an enrollment of approximately 13,000 students with 600 faculty. CSUEB is
organized into four colleges: Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences; Business and Economics;
Education and Allied Studies; and Science. The University offers bachelor's degrees in 45 fields,
minors in 66 fields, and master's degrees in 31 (in addition to Special Majors). Other programs
lead to teaching, specialist, pupil personnel services, and administrative services credentials. To
learn more about CSU, East Bay visit http://www20.csueastbay.edu.
THE DEPARTMENT: The University Libraries consist of 12 faculty and 15 support staff. The
University maintains a 2-unit Information Literacy course, which is required for all incoming
first-year students and taught by library faculty.
DUTIES OF THE POSITION: The appointee to this position will participate in a full range of
faculty responsibilities including teaching credit courses and other instructional and disciplinespecific
sessions in the library information literacy program; providing instructionally-focused
reference services in person and online; serving as a subject specialist and liaison to academic
departments in the College of Business and Economics; providing in-depth research consultations
for the assigned disciplines; creating and maintaining online business- and economics-related
instructional materials and content for the library website; participating in subject-specific and
library-wide outreach and promotional activities; and assuming other responsibilities as assigned.
S/he may be expected to participate in rotational duties at the Concord Campus and work
occasional evenings and weekends. Librarians enjoy faculty rank and privileges and are expected
to participate in the full range of Library faculty responsibilities and activities expected of a
member of the tenure-track, including demonstrating a sustained record of scholarly activity and
participating in library, university, and faculty governance committees. This is advertised as a
12-month appointment with a possibility of 10-month appointment.
RANK AND SALARY: Senior Assistant or Associate Librarian, commensurate with experience
and qualifications. Salary is dependent upon educational preparation and experience. Subject to
budgetary authorization.
DATE OF APPOINTMENT: July 1, 2013
QUALIFICATIONS:
Required: MLS from an ALA-accredited institution or equivalent; excellent oral, written, and
interpersonal communication skills; ability to work collegially in a diverse, fast-paced
environment; familiarity with the principles of information literacy; a strong service commitment;
extensive knowledge of information resources in business and economics fields; familiarity with
a broad range of research databases and Internet resources; demonstrated ability to teach, advise
and mentor students from diverse educational and cultural backgrounds; demonstrated record of
scholarly activity; ability and interest in fulfilling requirements in job performance, scholarship,
and service to meet tenure and promotion requirements. This University is fully committed to
serving students with disabilities in accordance with applicable state and federal laws. For more
information about the University’s program supporting the rights of our students with disabilities
see: http://www20.csueastbay.edu/af/departments/as/
Desired: Degree in a business/economics discipline and/or demonstrated knowledge of or
experience in providing library services to business students, faculty, and staff; two or more years
experience in reference and instruction services, preferably in an academic library; experience
and/or coursework in the development of online instruction and/or information literacy tools;
experience teaching in a classroom and/or online environment; familiarity with common
information and instructional technology tools such as course management systems, tutorial
creation software, etc.; experience with standard office software, such as Microsoft Office
applications, Google docs, etc.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: First consideration will be given to applications received
by November 16, 2012. Please submit a letter of application, which addresses the
qualifications noted in the position announcement; a complete and current vita; graduate
transcripts; copies of major publications; and three letters of recommendation to:
Office of the University Librarian
California State University, East Bay
25800 Carlos Bee Blvd.
Hayward, CA 94542
Office Phone No.: 510-885-2422
Office Fax No.: 510-885-2049
E-Mail Address: aline.soules@csueastbay.edu
NOTE: California State University, East Bay hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work
in the United States. All offers of employment are contingent upon presentation of documents
demonstrating the appointee's identity and eligibility to work, in accordance with the provisions
of the Immigration Reform and Control Act.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, CSUEB does not discriminate on the basis of any protected
categories: age, ancestry, citizenship, color, disability, gender, immigration status, marital status,
national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran’s status. The University is committed
to the principles of diversity in employment and to creating a stimulating learning environment
for its diverse student body.

Two Positions

Wed, 03 Oct 2012 08:08:00 EDT

Information Commons Librarian

The Instruction and Reference Department is seeking a creative, collaborative, and user-focused professional to fill our Information Commons Librarian position. The librarian in this position will lead the Library’s development of an Information Commons and associated services and programs in advance of our fast approaching move to a new $48 million building in the Spring of 2013, as well as serve as a member of the library’s very active and engaged instruction team. A review of applications will begin on October 15, 2012 and will continue until the position is filled.

Full application instructions for the position of Information Commons Librarian can be found here.

Digital Archivist

The Special Collections Department is seeking a motivated, technology-savvy, creative and user-focused professional to fill our new Digital Archivist position. The librarian in this position will develop and maintain electronic records for collections for Special Collections and the University Archives, combining traditional archival methodologies with digital preservations workflows in the management of contemporary and legacy archival collections. A review of applications will begin on November 5, 2012 and will continue until the position is filled.

Full application instructions for the position of Digital Archivist can be found here.

MLA Scholarship

Tue, 25 Sep 2012 08:06:00 EDT

Medical Library Association (MLA) Scholarship

The MLA Scholarship provides up to $5,000 to a student who shows excellence in scholarship and potential for accomplishment in health sciences librarianship.

The scholarship will be granted to a student who is entering a Masters’ program at an ALA-accredited library school or who has yet to finish at least one half of the program's requirements in the year following the granting of the scholarship. Applicants must be citizens of or have permanent residence in either the United States or Canada.

The deadline for applications is December 1. See http://www.mlanet.org/awards/grants for the application and additional information. If you have questions, contact Sharon Leslie, AHIP, jury chair, at sleslie@gsu.edu.

Sharon Leslie, MSLS, AHIP
Public Health & Health Sciences Librarian, Asst. Professor
Georgia State University Library
100 Decatur Street SE, LS5, Suite 542
Atlanta, GA 30303-3202
404-413-2855 | sleslie@gsu.edu

http://research.library.gsu.edu/profile/sharonleslie

Records Manager/Special Projects Librarian

Thu, 20 Sep 2012 12:20:00 EDT

REVISED

Records Manager/Special Projects Librarian, Librarian II

Administration

Full-time position, exempt

Vacancy: 12-ML-8A

SUMMARY: Reporting to the Associate Director for HR, Finance and Administration, this is highly responsible professional library work which involves Records Management as well as other special projects. Records Manager/Special Projects Librarian is expected to use acquired knowledge and skills in the performance of specialized library duties. Performs related work as required.

REQUIRED TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

Applicant must have the following:

Attainment of B.A. or B.S. from an accredited university/college.
Attainment of a graduate degree in Library and/or Information Science from an ALA-accredited university.

Preferred:

Experience in records management.
Experience with project management.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND SKILLS

Good knowledge of professional library principles, practices and procedures.

Demonstrated ability to:

Handle both routine operations and long-range planning;
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with the public and other staff;
Supervise, train and evaluate support staff (if assigned);
Schedule department staff and work flow for maximum effectiveness (if assigned);
Communicate effectively, orally and in writing, to groups and individuals;
Be proficient on the computer with various software.

Preferred:

Excellent organizational skills and proven attention to detail.
Demonstrated interpersonal skills.

GENERAL DUTIES

1. Records management: responsible for inventorying library records, working with the Louisiana State Archives Division to establish new records retention schedules and to ensure the appropriate disposition of records eligible for destruction; training and advising Library staff in records management practices; participating in Library decision-making for issues such as microfilming, digital imaging, storage, and disposal; working with Library IT staff to provide input on records management requirements when the Library is designing or enhancing automated systems that will contain public records; responding to public questions regarding Library records and records management practices; reports annually to the Division regarding the Library’s compliance with records management statues and rules. The position requires the ability to work with both hardcopy and digital document collections producing file plans, thesauri, authority lists, indices and other finding aids. The position also requires the ability to work closely with staff from various departments as well as with local and state governmental employees.

2. Special Projects: will be responsible for working on various special projects under the direction of the Project Coordinator or other staff as appropriate.

3. Reports: Assists in the preparation of reports and maintenance of records.

4. Professional Development: Attends meetings of appointed committees, and workshops and conferences; meets monthly with supervisor for work plan meeting.

5. Other duties as required.

THE LIBRARY

Shreve Memorial Library System is one of the largest public library systems in Louisiana, with twenty-one branches and one bookmobile. The library system has a combined holdings of over 665,000 items and an annual budget which exceeds $19,000,000. The library has a staff of 250 (169 FTE).

THE AREA

Shreveport (and sister city Bossier City) are two progressive cities in Northwest Louisiana steeped in Southern style. Shreveport and Bossier City are rich in attractions, festivals, cultural activities and fine food. Shreveport-Bossier serves as the trade and cultural center of the 200-mile radius extending into Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas, known as the Ark-La-Tex. Some of the attractions include horse racing from Louisiana Downs, one of the national’s largest thoroughbred racetracks, the American Rose Center, North America’s largest park dedicated to the rose, theater, ballet, opera, a symphony, museums, outdoor recreation at local lakes and parks, five dockside river boat casinos with entertainment districts on both sides of the Red River, a variety of festivals year-round, and family attractions including a Sci-Port Discovery Center and IMAX theater and a water-park. With a low cost of living, Shreveport is a desirable place to live. http://www.shreveport-bossier.org/

SCHEDULE

This is an exempt position with basic schedule of Monday – Friday during regular business hours. Occasional schedule changes may be required as related to assigned projects.

BENEFITS

12 days vacation/year (with increases every other year to a maximum of 22 days), 11 paid holidays/year + 1 personal day, 15 days sick leave/year. Medical, dental and life insurance; library pays 70% of employee’s and dependents’ insurance premiums. Excellent retirement system with the City of Shreveport. Tuition reimbursement available, after one year of employment. Good library support for continuing education and attendance at conferences.

APPLICATION DEADLINE

Review of resumes will begin immediately and resumes will be accepted until the position is filled.

STARTING DATE

Two weeks after selection

SALARY

$781/week + benefits

CONTACT: A Shreve Memorial library application must be submitted to be considered for a position; applications available at all SML locations or at the library’s website: www.shreve-lib.org. Send resume and applications to Jennie Paxton, Associate Director for HR, Finance and Administration, Shreve Memorial Library, P.O. Box 21523, Shreveport, LA 71120-1523.

HEad of Library Programs and Development

Wed, 19 Sep 2012 11:07:00 EDT

State Library of Kansas

Head of Library Programs and Development

Located in the capital city of Topeka, the State Library provides research, reference and statewide library service to all Kansas government, librarians, and residents.

The State Library is currently seeking applicants for the Head of Library Programs and Development. This position is responsible for managing and overseeing all aspects of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) for Kansas, including long range strategic planning and annual reporting. The incumbent will also plan, direct and coordinate all aspects of the Library Programs and Development (LPD) Department; manage the Public Library Statistical Data Program and the Federal E-rate Program for Public Libraries. This position reports directly to the State Librarian.

Duties and Responsibilities also include:

· Coordination and oversight of project development and evaluation process for LSTA proposals

· Onsite field visits to monitor progress of projects

· Oversight of preparation and dissemination of LSTA related press releases and publicity

· Coordinate efforts to encourage public library participation in federal E-Rate program

· Direct the collection, display and analysis of public library statistical data

· Direct, supervise, train, and evaluate performance of employees assigned to LPD department

· Develop, design, and implement program planning and evaluation projects

· Lead and advise state officials, local library directors and staff, regional library directors, and general public on issues related to library development initiatives

· Compose documents, correspondence and reports as dictated by programming activities

· Attend administrative meetings. Contribute to overall operations of the State Library

· Speak to outside organizations and attend meetings, conferences, and workshops to represent the State Library

Qualifications:

Candidates must have a Master’s Degree in Library Science, and at least five years of experience in library work. Must have proven management and supervisory skills; ability to analyze data, interpret government rules and regulations, compose correspondence and documents, prepare reports; and communicate effectively with employees, the public, government officials, professional librarians, and citizen trustees for all types of libraries.

Starting Salary $54,000 - $56,000 annually with full benefits package.

Applications will be accepted until the job is filled.

To Apply:

Send resume, cover letter, academic transcripts, 3 reference names, and Kansas Tax Clearance Certificate. Visit www.ksrevenue.org/taxclearance.html for tax clearance details. Submit all required documents as email attachments to Vicki Harding, jobs@kslib.info. , FAX (785)296-0756, or mail documents to Vicki Harding, Office of Human Resources, 900 SW Jackson St., Room 251, Topeka, KS 66612.

EOE

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Megan Schulz

State Library of Kansas

Coordinator, Technology and Innovation

785-296-2146

megan.schulz@library.ks.gov

www.kslib.info

Rovelstad Scholarship - International Librarianship

Thu, 13 Sep 2012 08:29:00 EDT

The Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) is pleased to announce a scholarship for a student of library and information science to atend the World Library and Informatio Congress of Internation Federation of Library Association and Instutions (IFLA.

The scholarship is intended to encourage studens who have an interest in international library work and enable them to participate in IFLA early n their careers. The 2013 IFLA annual meeting take place in Singapore, in August. The scholarship is made possible through the generosity of Mathilde and Howard Rovelstad.

Online application: http://www.clir.org/fellowships/rovelstad/

Complete applications must be submitted online to CLIR by January 23, 2013. The recipient will be notified by April 5, 2013.

Student Scholarships 2012-2013 -SEAALL

Thu, 13 Sep 2012 08:40:00 EDT

Student scholarships sponsored by the Southeastern Chapter of the American Association of Law Libraries (SEAALL) are designed to encourage library school students to pursue a career in law librarianship. The SEAALL Scholarship Committee awards grants to the student or students whom it determines has indicated a genuine interest in the profession of law librarianship and is likely to pursue a career in this exciting library specialty.

In addition to their monetary award, recipients shall also receive a one-year membership to SEAALL.

The application form is available at

http://www.aallnet.org/chapter/seaall/documents/scholarships/student_scholarship_app2012.pdf

Below are the “Student Scholarship Guidelines.” These serve as the criteria the Committee shall use to evaluate applications. are the “Student Scholarship Guidelines.” These serve as the criteria the Committee shall use to evaluate applications.

SEAALL STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP GUIDELINES

To receive a SEAALL Student Scholarship, a student MUST:

(1) Be a student registered at an ALA-accredited library school who resides within the geographic area covered by SEAALL, and who will continue as a student for another semester or quarter. The geographic area covered by SEAALL includes Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, US Virgin Islands, Virginia, District of Columbia, and West Virginia;

(2) Submit a completed application for the student scholarship, to be received by October 29, 2011;

(3) Submit 2 letters of recommendation from teachers and/or employers with the application; and

(4) Submit a personal statement that indicates a genuine interest in the profession of law librarianship with the application.

In selecting the scholarship recipients, the Committee will consider the following factors:

(i) Genuine interest in the profession of law librarianship as a career, evidenced by:

1) the personal statement,

2) letters of recommendation,

3) relevant work or internship experience,

4) relevant course work,

5) relevant professional activity;

(ii) Any previous scholarships or grants to an applicant; however, such previous awards will not render the applicant ineligible for the library school scholarship.

All applications must be received by October 15, 2012. Emailed applications are preferred; submission procedures are outlined at the end of the scholarship application.

Please address any questions to me about anything related to the scholarship.

Elizabeth Outler,

Chair, SEAALL Scholarship Committee

Elizabeth Outler

Associate Director & Head of Public Services

Lawton Chiles Legal Information Center

Fredric G. Levin College of Law

University of Florida

Room 186B Holland Hall

PO Box 117628

Gainesville, FL 32611-7628

352-273-0725

outler@law.ufl.edu

Dougherty County Public Library - Branch Manager/Department Head

Thu, 13 Sep 2012 08:16:00 EDT

Dougherty County Public Library is now accepting applications for the following position(s):

Sr. Librarian(Branch Manager/Dept. Head)

To view the full job posting for any opening at Dougherty County Public Library, click here:

http://agency.governmentjobs.com/docolib/default.cfm

Click on a job title to view the complete job posting of any position listed. After you have reviewed the job posting, you can apply for the position by clicking on the "Apply" button and completing the online application.

2013 ARLIS/NA Internship Award

Wed, 12 Sep 2012 09:17:00 EDT

Call for applications: 2013 ARLIS/NA Internship Award

Please share with current students and recent graduates of graduate programs in

library science, art history, architectural history, architecture, studio art or museum studies.

The Art Libraries Society of North America (ARLIS/NA) is now accepting applications for its annual Internship Award for 2013.

The ARLIS/NA Internship Award provides financial support for students preparing for a career in art librarianship or visual resources curatorship. The award grants $2,500.00 to the selected recipient to support a period of internship in an art library or visual resources collection.

The deadline for applications is October 15, 2012.

For detailed information about the award and application instructions please see the ARLIS/NA website: http ://www .arlisna .org /about /awards /internship _info .html

ARLIS/NA Internship Award Sub-Committee:

Greta Bahnemann (Chair)

Amy Ballmer

Philip Dombowsky

Martha González Palacios

Adrienne Lai

Head of Children's and Family Outreach Services

Wed, 12 Sep 2012 08:06:00 EDT

Oshkosh Public Library
Employment Opportunity

TITLE: Children’s Services Librarian
LOCATION: Oshkosh Public Library
POSTING DATE: August 23, 2012 CLOSING DATE: September 28, 2012
SALARY: range starts at $46,820.80
REPORTS TO: Head of Children’s and Family Outreach Services

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
· Master of Library Science degree from an ALA accredited institution with successful
completion of children’s services coursework.
· Demonstrated experience of any nature in working with children.
POSITION INFORMATION: One opening at the Oshkosh Public Library for a professional Children’s
Services Librarian to join a committed, thriving youth department consisting of two other librarians
and three assistants. The position will also spearhead the library’s efforts to provide fresh and
engaging collections and services to teens. This is a full time position that includes evening and
weekend hours. Benefits include medical and life insurance as well as Wisconsin Retirement System
participation, vacation and sick leave, and paid holidays. Join a library-wide staff of 61 (40 FTE) as we
champion values of literacy and lifelong learning in the midst of rapid change. Oshkosh Public Library
provides a full range of services to 82,000 area residents from a beautifully restored and historically
significant building. Oshkosh is situated in east-central Wisconsin, on the western shore of Lake
Winnebago.

POSITION SUMMARY: Performs professional level librarian duties at the Oshkosh Public Library
including assisting the public in using library materials and resources; selecting library materials,
analyzing collection usage, and maintaining collections; developing programs and coordinating
projects to meet the needs of children, teens, and the adults who work with them, and working as a
member of a team committed to achieving the strategic goals of the institution. The Oshkosh Public
Library is seeking an enthusiastic, forward-thinking, creative, and highly professional librarian who is
dedicated to superb public service, promotion of literacy, and advocacy for children and teens in the
community. The following qualities are critical to success in this position:
· Dedication to the field of children’s librarianship.
· Zeal for providing library services to teens.
· Positive attitude and approach to problem solving.
· Outstanding interpersonal skills.
· Ability to work cooperatively with a close-knit team.
· Proficiency with current library and technology trends.

To apply, please submit an online employment application available at
http://websites.winnefox.org/forms/jobapp/ as well as a letter and resume to:

Oshkosh Public Library; Administrative Office; 106 Washington Avenue; Oshkosh, WI 54901
Or via e-mail to Cannon@winnefox.org
CONTACT: Marcy Cannon; Administrative Office; (920)236-5210; Cannon@winnefox.org

Youth Services and Community Relations Librarian

Thu, 13 Sep 2012 08:43:00 EDT

Date Posted: September 6, 2012

Type of Library: Public

Position Available: Youth Services & Community Relations Librarian

Name of Library: Southwest Georgia Regional Library System, located 35 miles

or Institution: north of Tallahassee, FL, serving 45,000 people in a tri-county area of 1,118 square miles.

Location: Bainbridge, Donalsonville & Colquitt, Georgia

Application December 15, 2012

Deadline:

Date Available: January 1, 2013

Salary Range: $46,125 - $87,036

Library Ability to obtain a Grade 5B certification or higher from Georgia Certification State Board of Certification of Librarians,

Required: http://sos.georgia.gov/plb/librarians/

Qualifications: Masters in Library Science from ALA-Accredited program; working knowledge of website management, computer programs, background of civic involvement, online search skills, youth and children’s work, and valid driver’s license.

Primary Job Plans, implements and coordinates community relations, public

Responsibilities: services, youth and children’s services and programs in the three counties of the Southwest Georgia Regional Library System. Work involves youth and children’s collection development and programming, public relations, web design and management, computer literacy, and electronic communication. Plans and coordinates comprehensive public relations/marketing outreach program for library system. The work requires considerable skill, initiative, independent judgment, professional ethics, and follow through. Ability to exercise mature judgment and maintain confidentiality of administrative matters. Nights and weekend work is required.

Materials to Send: Resumé, cover letter, unofficial copies of undergraduate and graduate transcripts and list of 3 professional references.

Send Application Susan S. Whittle, Director

To: Southwest Georgia Regional Library System

301 S. Monroe Street

Bainbridge, GA 39819

229-248-2665, x119

swhittle@swgrl.org

Special Notes: This position requires flexible work hours; reports directly to the Assistant Director; is a member of the library’s management team.

Excellent communications, both written and spoken, are required. Must be a team player, willing to participate in all activities and programs of the library.

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Media Specialist Posting

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 09:19:00 EDT

MEDIA SPECIALIST

At Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, we don’t follow educational trends, we drive them. As we teach our way to the top, we’re also building a team that will help us continue to break new ground in urban education.

CMS is now hiring Media Specialists to engage and make a difference in the lives of our students. In this 10 month position, you’ll work with a diverse group of students in a school district that has been hailed as a “Model for innovation in urban education” by Arne Duncan, the U.S. Secretary of Education. Join us—and help every student, every day, for a better tomorrow. You will provide leadership services to students and teachers, and resources for the implementation of the school media program that serves as an integral part of the instructional process.

Named a “Best Place to Live” by Relocate-America.com, Charlotte offers affordable housing, a variety of outdoor recreational activities, diverse cultural attractions and excellent education. Charlotte was also ranked as the fourth “Happiest City for Young Professionals” by Forbes.com.

Qualifications:

· Master’s degree in Library Science or related field

· Valid North Carolina Media Coordinator Certificate preferred. Applicants must at least be eligible for Media Coordinator licensure.

· 2+ years of Media Center experience preferred

Responsibilities:

· Instructs students and faculty in using and/or producing media to integrate into the curriculum and facilitate the teaching/learning.

· Initiates interaction with students, staff, administration and the general public for purposes of integrating, promoting, and expanding the media program.

· Designs and implements short and long-range plans integrating information and computer skills instruction, literature appreciation, coordination of teacher planning, and collection management and development.

· Establishes and implements procedures for selection, acquisition, cataloging, processing, accessing, and maintaining materials and equipment. Selects acquisitions; prepares, receives, and inspects orders; processes material and places on shelves; files catalog and shelf list cards; maintains card and/or on-line catalog, etc. Weeds collection and makes minor repairs to materials and equipment.

· Organizes and manages the facility and resources integrating school objectives and goals with the media program. Ensures compliance with safety and health requirements.

· Trains and supervises media and student assistants and/or volunteers; assembles materials displays; produces newsletters and disseminates information at faculty meetings.

· Ensures school media center compliance with ADA, copyright laws, selection policies, inventory procedures, state contract guidelines, and school purchase requirements.

· Prepares and administers the school media program budget and related reports.

· Participates on a variety of school committees; attends and participates in professional groups and committees.

Starting Salary: $38,955.80 (pay increases based on years of experience and degree)

Benefits: CMS strives to provide employees with the most competitive benefit package in the industry. Our employees are our greatest resource and we take pride in being able to offer comprehensive and affordable benefits for all of our employees and their families including, but not limited to: PPO Medical Plan, Dental Plan, Vision Plan, Employee Assistance Program, Medical and Dependent Flexible Spending Accounts, Term and Permanent Universal Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, Auto and Home Insurance, Retirement Plans, including 401(k), 403(b) and 457 Plans and Legal Plan.

Primary Contact:

Jacki Summey, PHR

Telephone:

980-343-3961

Email:

jaclyn.summey@cms.k12.nc.us

Web Address:

http://www.cms.k12.nc.us

Continuing Education Coordinator

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 09:19:00 EDT

Title Continuing Education Coordinator

Category

Coordinator Supervisor: Director of Regional Libraries

Location:

Nashville, TN, USA

Qualifications/Job Description Summary:

Under the direction of the Director of Regional Libraries, is responsible for coordinating, administering, and implementing library continuing education opportunities for library administration and staff throughout the state. Duties/Responsibilities:

Develops and maintains the planning, organization, and development of State Library sponsored training activities. Creates and delivers original content using a variety of delivery methods, including but not limited to Adobe Connect, Camtasia, and on-site, face-to-face training. Works with other government and private agencies to increase CE opportunities for Tennessee librarians, developing and managing programs in conjunction with them to meet shared goals. Oversees the Public Library Management Institute, developing curriculum, securing speakers, managing the week-long event, and communicating with participants. Maximize the impact of CE opportunities through a custom strategic marketing plan. Develops in-person and on-line training modules for workshop presentations. Works as part of a team of consultants to coordinate planning and development of library training events. Develops and oversees a periodic assessment of staff development needs and effectiveness of current programs for the library community. Compiles and updates lists of speakers available to provide continuing education instruction for multi-type libraries. Works with other State Library staff in achieving objectives of the State Library�s long-range plan. Participates in the strategic planning and implementation of State Library sponsored statewide programs and the identification of potential partners. Provides CE reports as required. Minimum Qualifications Education and Experience: A Master�s degree in library science from an ALA-accredited university and three years of professional library experience. Demonstrated experience in developing library and/or information communication technology training sessions of various types to engage an audience and to effectively convey information and teach skills. Excellent 21st communications skills and substantive computer experience are required, including experience with webinar and online training development. Knowledge and Abilities: Possesses a commitment to excellent customer service by anticipating the needs of internal and external customers and partners, and assist them in meeting those needs. Knowledge of the basic principles of library services and programs. Familiarity with current library practices in multi-type libraries. Knowledge of the rules and regulations that apply to the Library Services and Technology Act and continuing education programs. Ability to organize time effectively to manage a variety of projects simultaneously; ability to communicate effectively with public officials, library trustees, librarians, representatives of other state departments, and colleagues. Extensive travel is required.

Salary Info Salary: $3,750 per month plus State of Tennessee benefits package.

Contact Maggie Bahou, Director of Human Resources 312 Rosa L. Parks Avenue Nashville, TN 37243 Contact Email sos.hr@tn.gov

Deadline 09/14/2012

Continuing Education Consultant

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 09:14:00 EDT

The South Carolina State Library has an opening for a Continuing Education Consultant (Library Development). Please share widely.

http://1.usa.gov/NFcTfL

South Carolina State Library

1500 Senate Street Columbia, 29211

Website: http://www.statelibrary.sc.gov

Job Description

This is professional library work with responsibility for planning, coordinating, and serving as a consultant for public library systems in the state or providing specialized services throughout the state directly to public library systems. The candidate will need to utilize professional knowledge and judgment in solving complex problems. Duties are performed in accordance with professional library practices and techniques. He or She will help to administer a statewide education and training program and assist with statewide projects implemented through the Library Development department. Will provide creative leadership and direction in an increasingly collaborative and user-oriented library environment. Provides library information services and instruction and develops creative and effective ways to build and maintain awareness of growing library resources. Coordinates and implements continuing education programs for targeted population. Assesses educational needs through community involvement. Markets and promotes continuing educational programs throughout the library community. Extensive travel is required.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinates the planning, organization, and development of State Library sponsored training activities public library staff and related groups at all levels.

• Develops and oversees a periodic assessment of staff development needs for the library community.

• Creates and maintains a Continuing Education Forum which may include a list serv, announcement board, listing of activities, and maintains/ updates lists of speakers available to provide continuing education instruction for multi-type libraries.

• Seeks out and shares appropriate training materials from various CE providers.

• Develops in-person and on-line training modules for workshop presentations and use by local libraries.

• Works as a part of a team of consultants to coordinate planning and developmen t of public library services

• Will assist in developing a public library management institute to serve paraprofessional library staff.

• Works with other State Library staff in achieving objectives of the State Library’s long –range plan. Participates in the strategic planning and implementation of State Library sponsored statewide programs and the identification of potential partners.

• Assists in the development of statewide contracts for delivery of these services and others.

• Works with other government and private agencies to increase CE opportunities for South Carolina’s librarians, developing and managing programs in conjunction with them to meet shared goals.

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the f ollowing competencies:

Leadership

• Exhibit confidence in self and others; Inspire and motivate others to perform well; effectively influence actions and opinions of others; Accept feedback from others; Give appropriate recognition to others.

• Display a high level of effort and commitment to performing work; operates effectively within the organizational structure; demonstrates trustworthiness and responsible behavior.

Professional Knowledge/Consulting

• Thorough knowledge and understanding of issues, practices, policies, standards, and trends related to Library Science and Information Resources.

• Commitment to excellent customer service by anticipating the needs of internal and externa l customers and partners, and assists them in meeting those needs; assesses and analyzes trends in customers’ needs and services issues.

• Advise and negotiate with clients to address dynamic and difficult issues which require an in-depth understanding of the program/organizational culture, issues and work relationships. Guide and coach others in evaluating and resolving complex operational issues, often in overlapping program areas. Use equipment and materials properly; ensure work responsibilities are covered.

• Design and conduct workshops and training for others including public library trustees, Directors, and staff of libraries across the state. Develop and modify instructional materials on an annual basis.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• A Master’s degree in library science from an ALA-accredited university and three years of professional library experience. Demonstrated experience in developing training sessions of various types to engage an audience and to effectively convey information and teach skills. Excellent written and oral communications skills and substantive computer experience are required, including experience with webpage and webinar development. Confident speaking in front of groups.

Knowledge and Abilities:

• Knowledge of the basic principles of public library services and programs.

• Familiarity with current library practices in multi-type libraries.

• Knowledge of the rules and regulations that apply to the Library Services and Technology Act and continuing education programs.

• Ability to organize time effectively to manage a variety of projects simultaneously; ability to communicate effectively with public officials, library trustees, librarians, representatives of other state departments, and colleagues.

• Independent travel and overnight stays as necessary.

Apply online at www.jobs.sc.gov

Contact Info Leesa M Benggio

Contact Phone: 803-734-8668

Contact Email: lbenggio@statelibrary.sc.gov

Customer Success Manager

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 09:13:00 EDT

This position requires relocating or living in the Boston, MA area.

Customer Success Manager

Position Overview

Basic Function:

The Customer Success (CS) Manager is responsible for managing a team of Training Specialists at various locations around the globe, including their recruitment, selection, job/product training, ongoing coaching, and achievement in developing and implementing their regional training plans. The Customer Success Manager will liaise with appropriate sales staff, via face-to-face, phone, and email, in order to ensure all regional training plans are communicated and implemented to the complete satisfaction of customers and EP staff. Additional responsibilities include coordinating with Customer Success management to implement and utilize consistent team processes across all regions, as well as coordinating with the Support Documentation Manager to develop appropriate training materials and documentation in local languages.

Essential Functions:

Manage a team of training specialists located in assigned regions/countries, offering a full suite of training and consulting services to customers in all markets.

Maintain strong relationships with sales staff in all applicable regions, coordinating and communicating regularly to recruit, hire, and track the performance of the local Customer Success team.

Develop appropriate recruiting, hiring, and orientation/on-boarding plans and materials for new Training Specialists in each region.

Lead the development and management of a comprehensive customer training program in each assigned region in order to promote comprehension and usage of EBSCO Publishing products.

Work with the Sr. Director of Customer Success to implement consistent processes for tracking, recording, and evaluating all team training activities.

Ensure that training and consulting solutions offered within each region are culturally appropriate and cost-efficient, encouraging an appropriate mix of web-based and in-person solutions in necessary languages.

Work with the Sr. Director of Customer Success to develop & implement appropriate training plans (for both team members and customers) regarding new EBSCO products and services as they are introduced.

As requested, prepare and deliver presentations to communicate team results.

Skills

Requirements:

4+ years of training or sales experience within the online information industry

4+ years of experience in a customer-centric environment

Ability to travel up to 40%, as well as work off-hours in order to accommodate international time schedules

This role resides in Ipswich, Massachusetts, but requires frequent travel, including internationally.

1+ years MS Excel experience

2+ years MS Word, PowerPoint and Outlook experience

Bachelor’s Degree

Preferred Qualifications:

Proven communication, presentation, and writing skills

Project management experience as well as initiative to identify new, more efficient ways of working

Proven ability to work & learn independently

4+ years of experience effectively communicating on the telephone

Supervisory, experience managing others

Positive attitude, team player

Experience using NetCRM

Experience working with international customers and co-workers across continents and cultures

Excellent verbal communication

Excellent written communication

Leadership/supervisory experience

Positive attitude & team player

training experience

About EBSCO Publishing: What We Offer

EBSCO Publishing is a leading provider of research databases for public libraries, colleges, universities, schools, hospitals, medical institutions, corporations and government institutions worldwide. The EBSCO Publishing Campus is located in Ipswich, Massachusetts along the banks of the Ipswich River. We are just minutes from the MBTA train stop and we provide 75% commuter rail reimbursement. EBSCO Publishing offers a competitive employee benefits package including Blue Cross Blue Shield health insurance, dental insurance, vision, short and long term disability, life insurance, and a retirement savings & profit sharing plan. Considered one of the top places to work in Massachusetts, EBSCO Publishing also offers a subsidized cafeteria, free coffee, an on-site fitness center with classes, and tuition reimbursement.

About the Customer Satisfaction Department
When you join EBSCO Publishing as a Customer Success Manager, you will contribute your skills to the Customer Satisfaction Department in Ipswich, MA. This department provides technical support, relationship management and customer training. Other professionals working in the Customer Satisfaction Department include technical support representatives, customer account specialists, operations support, training specialists, catalog specialists and more.

Please apply online at http://careers.ebscohost.com

EBSCO Publishing is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes diversity in the workplace. EOE M/F/H/V

NEH Bridging Cultures Workshop

Mon, 27 Aug 2012 09:46:00 EDT

Librarians’ Workshop on the NEH Bridging Cultures Bookshelf/Muslim Journeys at George Mason University’s Fall for the Book festival

Date: Thursday, September 27, 2012

Time: 9:00 am-12:00 noon

Location: Mason Hall, Room D3AB, Fairfax Campus, George Mason University, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax, Virginia, 22030

You are cordially invited to attend a special workshop for professional librarians at George Mason University, hosted by the Ali Vural Ak Center for Global Islamic Studies. The workshop introduces the Bridging Cultures Bookshelf/Muslim Journeys (www.programminglibrarian.org/muslimjourneys) project of the National Endowment for the Humanities and the American Library Association to provide a set of 25 books to one thousand libraries with the goal of holding public programs around the books.

The workshop will introduce the project and provide a preview of its companion website. There will be interactive sessions with project scholars and fellow librarians. First, Kambiz GhaneaBassiri, author of A History of Islam in America and NEH National Scholar for the project, will present books and multimedia resources from the “American Stories” project theme. Peter Mandaville, author of Global Political Islam and Director of the Ali Vural Ak Center, will use the books and resources to shed light on contemporary events in the Arab world and South Asia. Librarians will find out more about the NEH/ALA project, how to apply for a set of the books for their libraries, and will work with their colleagues to generate ideas for engaging their publics with the Muslim Journeys Bookshelf.

The workshop is open to librarians only, RSVP required. Register by September 20 at http://islamicstudiescenter.gmu.edu/events/2756 giving your full name and email address, and in ‘Comments’, please write your title and the name of your library.

Lunch and refreshments will be served!

Sponsored by the Ali Vural Ak Center for Global Islamic Studies at George Mason University.

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ALA Public Programs Office
www.ala.org/publicprograms
publicprograms@ala.org

E-Government Program

Thu, 23 Aug 2012 09:05:00 EDT

Program Announcement/Information

�

The�Information Policy & Access Center (ipac.umd.edu)�in the iSchool at the University of Maryland College Park, in partnership with the�American Library Association, received a Laura Bush 21st Century�Librarian Program (LB21) grant from the�Institute of Museum and Library Services�(IMLS) for�15 Masters of Library Science (MLS) e-government librarian degree�scholarships. �This unique program is for�students interested in careers�in librarianship and other information sciences as specialists in�digital government information and e-government services. The program�will prepare graduates to�take advantage of the evolving range of�e-government and digital government information services.

The program is online, and will begin in Fall 2013. Applications are currently being accepted for up to 25 students.�Tuition scholarships�(10 at the in-state tuition rate and 5 at the out-of-state�tuition�rate) are available to 15 highly qualified applicants to the�program. Applications are due by�February 1, 2013.

The program entails four key components that will educate the next�generation of government information and e-government librarians:

Coursework.��The coursework will serve as the intellectual and conceptual basis for the evolving government information environment.
Practice.� Through field study placements with the�Government Information Online�(http://govtinfo.org/) community, the�U.S. Government Printing Office,�and others, �students will develop applied�government information�skills. Field placements can be either virtual or face-to-face.
Professional.��Through presentations, discussions,�and other online interactive approaches, as well as attendance at the�Fall 2014 Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP) meeting,�students�are exposed to leading scholars and practitioners throughout the�program.
Scholarship.�Through inclusion in the review process of�Government Information Quarterly,�students will publish government resource reviews, contribute to�furthering scholarship in�government information, and learn the�publication process. �The project principles will also work with�students to publish manuscripts in key areas of government information�and e-government.

This program builds on a prior successful LB21 grant funded by IMLS that graduated its first cohort in August 2012. Information regarding the program and application process is available at�http://egov.umd.edu/. Specific questions regarding the scholarship grant should be directed to John Bertot (jbertot@umd.edu).

Regional Library Director

Thu, 23 Aug 2012 08:58:00 EDT

Job Description:

Three Rivers (TR), located west of Gainesville, FL, seeks a Director to plan, coordinate, and supervise this cooperative's four rural county public libraries. The Director prepares and implements the Long Range, Annual and Technology plans, develops and monitors the cooperative's budget, maintains the TR web page and online resources, supervises 3 staff persons, develops and submits grant applications, and performs compliance for the State Aid to Libraries and other grants. The Director reports to the TR Board, and closely collaborates with the four county Library Managers. Technology skills are essential. EOE/DFWP

Education / Qualifications:

This position requires an ALA accredited MLS or MLIS degree, and at least 2 years of full-time, paid professional experience post degree in a public library.

Location:

Three Rivers Regional Library System
262 W. Main Street
Mayo, Florida 32066

Electronic Cataloging Librarian I

Thu, 23 Aug 2012 08:58:00 EDT

Job Description:

Primary Purpose:

Provides original and adaptive cataloging for library materials in a variety of print and special formats, including electronic resources, in English and other languages; establishes name and subject authorities; maintains and upgrades bibliographic, authority and holdings records in the NovaCat online catalog; participates in forming and reviewing cataloging policies and procedures; maintains an awareness of electronic resources cataloging and access issues. Cataloging is performed according to AACR2r, LCSH, and LC classification standards in an online environment. Dewey, ANSCR and other special classification systems are used in the Popular Collections in the library.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

1. Knowledge and understanding of library principles, practices and techniques.
2. Current computer skills, including online searching.
3. Ability to express ideas effectively, both orally and in writing.
4. Knowledge of AACR2, and Library of Congress standards in classification and subject headings.
5. Ability to work cooperatively and effectively with flexibility in a diverse team environment.
6. Ability to communicate, analyze and synthesize data and provide creative and workable solutions to cataloging problems.
7. Ability to work in a rapidly changing technological environment.

Education / Qualifications:

This position requires a graduate degree from an ALA-approved program

Masters of Library Science Degree from an ALA accredited school.

Must apply at www.nsujobs.com search for position #997931

Location:

Alvin Sherman Library, Research, & Information Technology Center
3100 Ray Ferrero Jr. Blvd.
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33314

Southern Teachers Agency - Media Specialist/Librarian Jobs

Thu, 23 Aug 2012 08:35:00 EDT

Summer is upon us, and many of your graduating students are still searching for work. If you know of students who are interested in school library positions, please consider forwarding this message to them.

Very recently, a private school in Kentucky listed a Director of Library and Media Services position with Southern Teachers Agency.

Click here to view current Library/Media Specialist jobs

General Requirements:

Master’s degree in library science or closely related field is essential, but certification as a school librarian is not always required.

Application process:

Interested candidates should apply to Southern Teachers Agency by submitting a completed STA application (available online), along with a resume and brief cover letter.

Please visit our website or contact:

Southern Teachers Agency
Charlottesville, Virginia
Tel (434) 295-9122

www.SouthernTeachers.com

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Assistant Professor

Fri, 17 Aug 2012 08:34:00 EDT

The School of Information and Library Science at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill invites nominations and applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor rank with a starting date of July 1, 2013. The School offers the Master of Science in Library Science, Master of Science in Information Science, Doctor of Philosophy, and Bachelor of Science in Information Science degrees. The School also offers an undergraduate minor in information science, a Certificate of Advanced Study in Information and Library Science, and a variety of graduate certificates and dual degrees (see http://sils.unc.edu for details).

The faculty seeks an outstanding colleague with primary research and teaching interests in fundamental library services such as information resources and reference services, user education, collection development, management, assessment and evidence-based practice, organization of materials, and scholarly communication. Professional experience in libraries and related settings will be considered an asset.

Faculty are expected to engage in research, teach, advise students, participate in School, University, and professional activities, and otherwise share their expertise at both undergraduate and graduate levels, including work with doctoral students. Candidates should be excited by and able to thrive in an intellectually stimulating multi-disciplinary environment. Those with fresh and innovative ideas, a commitment to professional engagement, and an appreciation for cultural diversity are encouraged to apply.

An earned doctorate is required at the time of employment. Candidates should provide evidence of research and teaching excellence, and potential for leadership in their area of expertise. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications.

Review of applications will begin on October 1, 2012 and will continue until the position is filled. Applicants may view the job posting and submit a CV, cover letter, and a list of four references at: http://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/6198. For questions, please contact Susan Sylvester (ssylvest@email.unc.edu), 919-962-8071 (fax) or you may mail questions to: (mail) Search Committee Chairperson, School of Information and Library Science, CB #3360, 100 Manning Hall, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3360.

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity employer

Minorities and women are encouraged to apply

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Wanda Monroe
Director of Communications
School of Information and Library Science
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
100 Manning Hall, CB 3360
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3360
Phone: 919-843-8337
Web: sils.unc.edu
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Georgia State University - Digital Intiatives Librarian

Fri, 17 Aug 2012 08:32:00 EDT

Position and Responsibilities:

Georgia State University Library seeks an enthusiastic, collegial, self-starter to serve as the manager of the Digital Archive @ Georgia State University, the University’s institutional repository, which highlights the research and scholarly productivity of members of the University community. The University Library administers the archive to collect, organize, disseminate, and preserve the digital scholarly output of Georgia State University faculty, students and staff. The repository is hosted on the Digital Commons platform and currently includes ETDs, conference materials and journals.

The Digital Initiatives Librarian will be responsible for overseeing services related to the Library's institutional repository, including but not limited to:

 Identifying and recruiting new content, and editing existing content as needed

 Developing, implementing and evaluating marketing and promotion efforts

 Providing support for the library’s scholarly communication activities

 Raising awareness of Open Access to the GSU community

 Providing Library and University faculty with information, training and assistance in depositing materials into the Archive, including establishing and maintaining Selected Works author pages

 Analyzing policies, procedures and workflows to insure consistency and accuracy of metadata

 Supporting established institutional repository guidelines, including submission rules and the development of new communities and series

 Creating new guidelines as necessary

This position reports to the Associate Dean for Collections.

Environment:

The Georgia State University Library provides one of the most attractive, open and inviting educational facilities in the Southeast. With over 1.5 million visitors this past year, the library is an integral part of the university community. It supports both teaching and research with an expansive collection and outstanding assistance. The library also exhibits a modern image providing the campus with an attractive, centralized location. Its signature bridge, a glass link that overlooks downtown Atlanta, connects the library’s two prominent buildings. Many appreciate the comfort of the library’s interior design, often enjoying a coffee from the cafe located on the first floor.

Located in the heart of downtown Atlanta, Georgia State University is one of the country’s top urban research universities. Over 28,000 graduate and undergraduate students enroll each semester in six different colleges. This diverse community offers a unique cultural and intellectual atmosphere, with

opportunities to engage in stimulating activities and events. Between college sports, the performing arts and a variety of local restaurants, the campus location has it all.

For additional information about the Georgia State University Library: http://www.library.gsu.edu

Qualifications:

REQUIRED:

 ALA-accredited Master’s degree in Library and/or Information Science

 Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills

 Familiarity with current trends and emerging issues regarding copyright, open access and scholarly communication as they relate to institutional repositories

 Knowledge of current metadata schemas, standards, and digital content management systems

 Coursework or experience resulting in knowledge of principles and practices governing institutional repositories

 Academic library experience

 Experience working directly with faculty at a research university

 Ability to meet requirements for promotion

 Ability to pass a background check

PREFERRED:

 Experience working with Digital Commons

 Project management experience

 Experience developing, implementing and evaluating marketing and promotion efforts

Condition of Work and Benefits

Forty-hour work week Retirement plans include: Teachers Retirement System,

Twenty-one days vacation TIAA–CREF, VALIC, & Fidelity

Twelve paid holidays Group health and life insurance

Twelve days sick leave Social Security

Faculty rank and status Optional pre-tax benefits

Non-Tenure track Support for research and professional activities

Salary and Rank

Minimum salary of $48,000 for 12 months. Salary is commensurate with the candidate’s education and experience. Appointment at a faculty rank, on a contract renewal basis.

Submit a cover letter addressing the above qualifications; resume; name, address and phone number of three references, including immediate supervisor. Review of materials will begin September 7, 2012 and continue until the position is filled. Send materials to:

Human Resources Coordinator
University Library
Georgia State University
100 Decatur Street, SE, Atlanta, GA 30303-3202
(404) 413-2700
liblao@gsu.edu
Georgia State University is an equal opportunity educational institution/affirmative action employer strongly committed to cultural diversity.

Perry Library - Social Sciences Reference Services Librarian

Thu, 02 Aug 2012 08:31:00 EDT

SOCIAL SCIENCES REFERENCE SERVICES LIBRARIAN: This position provides information, reference and research assistance to the university community with concentration in the social sciences. This position also is responsible for selecting and evaluating library collections in assigned subject areas, developing and delivering instructional programs and products, planning and implementing web and individual outreach services, participating in library planning and development, and contributing to the library profession.
REQUIREMENTS: ALA-accredited MLS or MLIS degree; excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills; ability to work both independently and collaboratively across disciplines in a service oriented environment; analytical skills including independent problem solving, critical thinking and time management skills; knowledge of reference resources; experience in teaching, training, and/or presentation; experience providing excellent customer service; experience in using emerging technologies, specifically web development and multi-media application. Preferred: academic background in social sciences, library experience; instructional, teaching or training experience in a classroom environment; reference experience.
SALARY AND BENEFITS: Salary commensurate with experience. Excellent benefits package.
Old Dominion University is a metropolitan state-supported institution with enrollment of 24,400, and a Carnegie Extensive Doctoral/Research University. The campus is located in the historic port city of Norfolk, VA. Position announcement and description are available at http://www.lib.odu.edu/aboutthelibraries/employment.htm. For campus information, check http://www.odu.edu.
APPLICATION: Screening of applicants will begin on September 1, 2012 and close September 8, 2012. Send a letter of application addressing each required qualification, resume, and the names, addresses, telephone numbers and e-mail addresses of three professional references to: Stuart Frazer Chair, Search Committee for Social Sciences Reference Services Librarian, Perry Library, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA 23529-0256, sfrazer@odu.edu , (757)683-4174.
Old Dominion University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and requires compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.

Information Literacy Librarian Fellowhip 2012-2013-Ingram Library

Thu, 02 Aug 2012 08:24:00 EDT

Discouraged by job ads requiring professional experience? Are you a recent graduate who wants to get some experience before applying for a permanent position? Would you like to gain experience teaching a for-credit Core library course? Would you like to gain library instruction experience with librarians who foster collaborative teaching and student learning? Are you open to new ideas and challenges?

Ingram Library is seeking two Information Literacy Librarian Fellows to join us for this adventure this fall.

Description of the Fellowship

The Information Literacy Fellows will:

● Teach face-to-face and online sections of LIBR1101, UWG’s credit-bearing semester-long Core information literacy course

● Teach "one shot" library instruction sessions

● Cover reference shifts (QuestionPoint chat; face-to-face; Go PRO by appointment)

● Other instructional and outreach duties as appropriate

Each Fellowship is a two-semester (full-time limited term) instructor contract to teach in the fall 2012 and spring 2013 semesters.

UWG Instructional Services supports professional development. Fellows will be encouraged to seek professional development opportunities. Limited travel support may be provided for fellows presenting at conferences.

About Ingram Library’s Instruction Program

The Instructional Services division is committed to improving teaching and learning in the area of information literacy. The University of West Georgia has included LIBR 1101 “Academic Research and the Library” as part of its Core since 1998. Students who take LIBR 1101 perform, are retained and graduate at higher levels than other students. IS librarians experiment with emerging pedagogies in a collaborative environment. The librarians’ flexible work and learning spaces help to create a supportive, collaborative work environment that is ideal for a new professional gaining experience in the area of library instruction. The IS Fellows will be open to new ideas, willing to take risks and have the ability and courage to fail gracefully and change course when necessary.

Qualifications

Required:

• Master’s degree from an ALA-accredited program, conferred within the last 24 months

• Demonstrated teamwork and collaboration skills

• Demonstrated interest or coursework in library instruction

Preferred:

• Reference or classroom teaching experience

• Familiarity with active learning techniques and assessment practices

● Comfortable teaching and presenting information in both face-to-face and online

environments

● Experience with course management systems

● Sense of humor

About UWG

The University of West Georgia is located in Carrollton, GA, a community approximately one hour west of Atlanta and about 20 miles east of the Alabama state line. The University of West Georgia has approximately 11,500 students with 55 undergraduate degree programs, 36 masters degree programs and 3 doctoral programs. The main campus is in Carrollton and there is a satellite campus in Newnan. See http://www.westga.edu/hrpay for benefits information.

Salary & Benefits

Position is available August 13, 2012. Classes begin August 20, 2012. Starting salary $35,000

Application Instructions

To apply please submit CV, cover letter, a statement of purpose, unofficial transcripts and contact information for 3 references to Instructional Services Fellow (uwgilfellow@gmail.com). The statement of purpose should explain in 250-500 words why you are interested in information literacy instruction.

Applications will be reviewed immediately upon receipt.

The University of West Georgia is an Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity Institution. Official transcripts are requirements for employment by the University of West Georgia. Please be advised that should you be recommended for a position, University System of Georgia Board of Regents policy requires the completion of a background check as a prior condition of employment.

Job announcement: http://libguides.westga.edu/uwgilfellowship

--
Shelley L. Smith
Asst. Prof. and Senior Cataloger
Ingram Library
University of West Georgia
1601 Maple St., Carrollton, GA 30118
678-839-6351; fax: 678-839-6511
shelley@westga.edu

Library Journel Survey of Graduates - Call for Participation

Wed, 25 Jul 2012 15:40:00 EDT

Subject: LJ Annual Survey of Graduates - Call for Participation

Reminder! The annual Library Journal survey is open and underway. It is time once again to invite your institution to participate in the annual survey of recent graduate placement and salaries. First let me thank everyone for their continued participation. It is through your efforts that the LJ survey continues to experience a strong response rate.

Even if you haven’t participated recently, I hope you’ll consider asking your 2011 graduates to respond. Your participation is vital to provide a full and accurate picture of the job market.

I have included instructions for all three of the phases involved in the process. The steps involved are similar to previous years’ activities, and require only a brief amount of your time to complete. The deadline for completion of this year’s survey is August 17, 2012.

The first step in the process is to go to https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/JGMWSNK
and complete the preliminary questionnaire. This identifies the current contact personnel in your department for this project.

Immediately after completion of that form, the designated contact should fill out the institutional questionnaire, which asks questions about placement for academic year 2011 as well as general questions about your program. The questionnaire is located at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/JGPWV8N .

The final step is to have your 2011 graduates fill out the placement and salary survey in either the electronic or paper form. Based upon your responses to the preliminary questionnaire and institutional questionnaire, the designated contact will receive materials for the Graduate Placement and Salary Survey.

The heart of the survey is the responses from the graduates. This survey targets MLS or equivalent graduates, not Doctoral or Bachelors graduates. We would like to hear from all of your Master’s graduates, including those who received a Master’s in information science. The survey should include students who graduated in calendar year 2011 and the very early part of 2012 (if you have a late winter/early spring graduation). To provide full and equitable representation for your institution, we must receive complete information from your institution.

If you have questions or need additional information, my current contact information is:

Voicemail: (888) 497-8754 x. 763
Email: es7746@wayne.edu

Please return all responses by August 17, 2012, though earlier responses are greatly appreciated.

Thank you,
Stephanie Maatta

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Stephanie Maatta, Ph.D.
Asst. Professor
Wayne State University
School of Library & Information Science
Email: es7746@wayne.edu

University of Northern Colorado - Instructional Services Librarian

Wed, 25 Jul 2012 15:39:00 EDT

The University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, Colorado, 50 miles northeast of Denver, is currently undertaking a national search to fill a faculty vacancy and is now inviting nominations and applications for the position of Instructional Services Librarian.

Any assistance you might provide us including the circulation of the enclosed position description will indeed be appreciated. The position is open until filled, but screening of applications begins on July 9, 2012.

Joan Lamborn

Associate Dean

University Libraries Administration

University of Northern Colorado

Campus Box 48

Michener Library Rm 135

Greeley, CO 80639

Office: 970-351-2601

Fax: 970-351-2963

joan.lamborn@unco.edu

University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries - Music Librarian &Medical Information Services Librarian

Wed, 25 Jul 2012 15:29:00 EDT

The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries seeks a creative and service-oriented Music Librarian. The Music Librarian is a tenure track library faculty position which will provide reference assistance, instruction, outreach and collection management to support the faculty and student populations and the academic programs associated with the UF School of Music. The Music Librarian will work collaboratively with other members of the Architecture & Fine Arts Library faculty and staff to plan and deliver services to the wider audience served by that library, and to the University community.

The library encourages staff participation in reaching management decisions and consequently the Music Librarian will serve on various committees and teams. To support all students and faculty and foster excellence in a diverse and global society, the Music Librarian will be expected to include individuals of diverse backgrounds, experiences, races, ethnicities, genders, and perspectives in work activities. The Music Librarian will pursue professional development opportunities, including research, publication, and professional service activities in order to meet library-wide criteria for tenure and promotion.

Interested candidates should follow the application procedures outline on the Position Vacancy Announcement at: http://web.uflib.ufl.edu/pers/FacultyPositions.html.

All inquiries and submissions of required application materials should be sent to Tina Litchfield Pruitt, Smathers Libraries Human Resources Office, at: tpruitt@ufl.edu.

We would appreciate your help in circulating this position vacancy announcement.

Tina Litchfield Pruitt

Library Human Resources

UF George A. Smathers Libraries

(352)273-2595

(352)392-4538 (Fax)

Medical Information Services Librarian

Assistant University Librarian

The Borland Health Sciences Library at Jacksonville seeks a creative, energetic, service-oriented tenure track librarian to provide reference and information support to faculty, students, UF staff and other health professionals. The Medical Information Services Librarian provides support through database searching and information resource training. This librarian provides reference and information services both in the library and beyond to the clinical faculty, staff and students of the University of Florida and Shands-Jacksonville. Another area of responsibility is oversight of circulation and interlibrary loan for the branch.

The library encourages staff participation in reaching management decisions and consequently the librarian will serve on various committees and teams. To support all students and faculty and foster excellence in a diverse and global society, the librarian will be expected to include individuals of diverse backgrounds, experiences, races, ethnicities, genders, and perspectives in work activities. The incumbent will pursue professional development opportunities, including research, publication, and professional service activities, to meet library-wide criteria for tenure and promotion.

The Borland Health Sciences Library at Jacksonville is a branch library of the Health Sciences Center Libraries of the University of Florida’s George A. Smathers Libraries. The University of Florida is an equal opportunity employer and is strongly committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. Applicants from a broad spectrum of people, including members of ethnic minorities and disabled persons, are especially encouraged to apply. We would appreciate your help in circulating this position vacancy announcement.

The deadline for applications is August 15, 2012. Interested candidates should follow the application procedures outline on the Position Vacancy Announcement at: http://web.uflib.ufl.edu/pers/FacultyPositions.html.

All inquiries and submissions of required application materials should be sent to Bonnie J. Smith, Smathers Libraries Human Resources Office, at: bonniesmith@ufl.edu.

Mercer University - Licensed Content Librarian

Wed, 25 Jul 2012 15:14:00 EDT

Mercer University seeks an enthusiastic, creative, collegial, and service-oriented Licensed Content Librarian who will be the lead contact in managing the life cycle of licensed electronic resources for the University Libraries. This position is available as soon as it can be filled. A complete announcement is available at http://libraries.mercer.edu/tarver/about/employment-opportunities

(AA/EOA/ADA)

Monroe F. Swilley, Jr. Library

Kim Eccles, MSLS

Associate Director

Assistant Professor

678-547-6271

“Legacies are built as you work, whether celebrated or not. So concentrate on doing the work, not on building a legacy”

--Effie Lee Morris, Pioneer Black Librarian

Georgia Highlands College - Reference & Instruction Librarians

Wed, 25 Jul 2012 15:07:00 EDT

Georgia Highlands College, a limited-mission, four-year state college within the University System of Georgia, seeks two Reference & Instruction Librarians to provide exceptional customer service to our students at the GHC Campus in Cartersville, GA.

The first position is for a Reference & Instruction Librarian: The Georgia Highlands College Libraries seek a highly-motivated Reference and Instruction Librarian with strong interpersonal and teaching skills. The successful candidate will participate as an integral member of the library team across all GHC Campuses, with a focus at the Cartersville Campus Library. The position is a full-time 12 month non-tenure track faculty appointment. For more details and to apply, visit https://ghc.peopleadmin.com/postings/986.

The second position is for a Reference & Instruction / Nursing Information Librarian: The Georgia Highlands College Libraries seek a highly-motivated Reference and Instruction Librarian with a strong background in Nursing & Allied Health to support the college’s new BSN program. Excellent interpersonal and teaching skills are required. The successful candidate will participate as an integral member of the library team across all GHC Campuses, with a focus at the Cartersville Campus Library. The position is a full-time 12 month non-tenure track faculty appointment. For more information and to apply, visit https://ghc.peopleadmin.com/postings/985.

More information about Georgia Highlands College may be found at http://www.highlands.edu/site/about-ghc.

Elijah Scott, MA, MS (UTK SIS, ’97)

Director of Libraries

Georgia Highlands College

706-295-6318

escott@highlands.edu

www.highlands.edu

Special Collections Librarian

Mon, 21 May 2012 14:31:00 EDT

Special Collections Librarian – Search Extended

Position Announcement #66281

Ingram Library, University of West Georgia, Carrollton, GA

Appointment Conditions: 12-month tenure-track faculty with appointment at Instructor or Assistant Professor rank

Proposed Start Date: July 1, 2012

Salary: $48,000 minimum

The University of West Georgia (UWG) invites applications for a new faculty position, Special Collections Librarian. This individual primarily will oversee the conversion of analog and selected paper collections of the Special Collections and University Archives to a digital format, preserving the intellectual content of our collections and making our unique materials accessible via the Web.

Reporting to the Head of Special Collections, the successful candidate will provide leadership in creating, maintaining, and promoting effective metadata and delivery systems for Special Collections digital content as well as assisting in the overall operations of the Special Collections department.

The UWG Special Collections is composed of 6,000 linear feet of material in the broad categories of political history, psychology, local history, and oral history. The collections include a rare book library of about 3,000 volumes. Primary among the collections is Georgia’s Political Heritage Program, an oral history project begun in 1984 documenting nearly 100 Georgia politicians since World War II, including governors and Congressmen as well as state legislators. The political collections also include the papers of former GOP Congressman and now Libertarian commentator Bob Barr, as well as former House Speaker Newt Gingrich’s Congressional papers. A corollary to the political collections is the recently dedicated library exhibit and office replication honoring the late Georgia Speaker of the House Thomas B. Murphy whose tenure of twenty-eight years set a national record. For more information about UWG Special Collections, see www.westga.edu/special/index.php.

Other responsibilities include:

- SServe as liaison to an assigned academic department

- Supervise graduate research assistants in Special Collections

- Provide reference service in Special Collections and, in rotation, to main library reference, including occasional weekends

- Fulfill faculty responsibilities, including service to the institution and community, and professional development

The successful candidate will have demonstrable analytical, organizational, and project management skills; an ability to work collaboratively as well as independently; excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and an ability to interact effectively with a diverse constituency.

Required Qualifications:

- ALA-accredited MLS or MLIS

- ACA accreditation or completed within one year of hiring

- 2-4 years of experience in an academic archives setting

- Experience managing digital collections, including familiarity with related standards, tools, and technologies

Preferred Qualifications

- Working knowledge of one or more descriptive metadata standards (Dublin Core, EAD, or others)

- Experience with major repository platforms such as bepress, CONTENTdm, DSpace or others

- Familiarity with institutional repositories

- Knowledge of audio and visual applications in a virtual environment

- Experience with electronic publishing, including open access

- Knowledge of copyright and permissions issues as they relate to digital collections

- Knowledge of physical preservation issues of special collections

- Experience providing instruction, either in a classroom setting or in professional presentations.

Interested candidates should send a cover letter, vita, and contact information for three professional references to Suzanne K. Durham, Special Collections Search Committee, Ingram Library, University of West Georgia, 1601 Maple St., Carrollton, GA, 30118, or electronically to sdurham@westga.edu. To ensure consideration, submit application by June 30, 2012.

The University of West Georgia is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Please be advised that Georgia Board of Regents policy requires the completion of a criminal background check as a prior condition of employment. Offer of employment is contingent upon receipt of official transcripts.

Shelley L. Smith
Asst. Prof. and Senior Cataloger
Ingram Library
University of West Georgia
1601 Maple St., Carrollton, GA 30118
678-839-6351; fax: 678-839-6511
shelley@westga.edu

Robert F. Asleson Memorial ALA Conference Grant

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 10:38:00 EDT

Robert F. Asleson Memorial ALA Conference Grant Application

ALA Annual Conference 2012

The Robert F. Asleson Memorial ALA Conference Grant was established in February, 2012 to honor the memory of the late Bob Asleson, one of the most creative and prolific executives in the information industry. The grant subsidizes attendance at either the American Library Association Midwinter Meeting or the Annual Conference. Each grant is in the amount of $1,500.00.

We would be pleased if you could inform your students and faculty about the availability of this grant. The essay subject for attendance at the 2012 ALA Annual Conference in Anaheim, California June 21-25 is the following:

Your library board is discussing the possibility of eliminating its physical reference book collection and replacing it with all electronic reference tools. You have been asked to develop a position paper weighing the pros and cons of such an undertaking. Draft an introduction to such a position paper.

Submission deadline is May 15, so we hope you will notify eligible candidates as soon as possible.

This award is particularly appropriate as Bob was present at virtually every ALA conference from the mid-1960s through 2008. He regarded conferences as opportunities to connect with people - both established colleagues and new acquaintances - and to be exposed to the latest ideas and industry developments. It was said of him that “He never met a trade show he didn’t like.” This award helps provide the same exposure and experience for the selected students as they prepare for their careers in Library Science.

If any additional information is required, please feel free to contact me directly.

We are excited to be able to support this grant honoring Bob Asleson – a dear friend and colleague – and we look forward to continuing to present these awards to deserving students for many years.

Iris L. Hanney
Chairman of the Board
Robert F. Asleson Memorial ALA Conference Grant

GLA Scholarships

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 10:37:00 EDT

The Georgia Library Association awards two scholarships annually to students completing a master's degree in library science. The Hubbard Scholarship, a $3,000 award, is intended to recruit excellent candidates for librarianship and defray some of the costs of their education. The Beard Scholarship, in the amount of $1,000, is for applicants who show strong potential for leadership in the library profession. Recipients of both awards must agree to work for at least one year in Georgia following graduation but need not be residents of Georgia to apply.

The deadline to apply for the 2012 scholarships is May 21.

See the Georgia Library Association website for details and for the online application form:
http://gla.georgialibraries.org/scholarship.htm

Questions and application materials may be directed to:
Kimberly Boyd
GLA Scholarship Committee Vice-Chair
c/o Georgia Perimeter College Clarkston Campus JCLRC
555 North Indian Creek Drive
Clarkston, GA 30021
Kimberly.Boyd@gpc.edu

Technical & Reference Services Coordinator

Fri, 23 Mar 2012 11:03:00 EDT

Position: Librarian - Technical and Reference Services Coordinator

Apply: http://jobs.agencies.virginia.gov/applicants/jsp/shared/position/JobDetails_css.jsp?postingId=628581

Digital Initiatives Librarian

Fri, 23 Mar 2012 10:58:00 EDT

The Libraries at the University of Northern Colorado (UNC) [library.unco.edu] seeks a creative, enthusiastic individual for the position of Digital Initiatives Librarian and Assistant Professor of University Libraries, position number F99609. This is a contract-renewable position that reports to the Dean of University Libraries.

This position is responsible for the coordination and management of the Libraries’ digital initiatives, in particular the University of Northern Colorado’s digital repository, Digital UNC [library.unco.edu/digitalunc]. Digital UNC, a Fedora-based repository with a Drupal-based user interface, is UNC’s implementation of the collaboratively developed Alliance Digital Repository [adrresources.coalliance.org].

The individual in this position formulates policies and procedures for Digital UNC in collaboration with other Libraries personnel; serves as the primary contact with Alliance Digital Repository (ADR) personnel; and serves as UNC’s representative on ADR committees. This person also works with other Libraries personnel to ingest scanned and born-digital content into Digital UNC and to develop local metadata standards; serves as the contact with the Graduate School, ADR, and ProQuest personnel on receipt and deposit of electronic theses and dissertations into Digital UNC; works collaboratively with subject specialists, members of the Libraries Scholarly Communication Committee, and university faculty on identification and deposit of faculty content into the repository; advises faculty on options for data management in accordance with requirements of federally funded grants; provides marketing, training, and outreach to the university community to promote and recruit content for Digital UNC; and monitors emerging trends in digital repository management and preservation. This individual is expected to contribute to general reference service. Other duties may include the management and coordination of additional digital projects. The successful candidate must have strong interpersonal skills, the ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing, and the ability to work both collaboratively and independently.

REQUIRED:
Earned master’s degree from an ALA-accredited library school or program
Experience working in a text or image-based digital repository
Experience with web design

PREFERRED:
Experience with web design using Dreamweaver or similar tools
Experience using Drupal
Knowledge of the application of non-MARC metadata standards and thesauri to digital objects
Knowledge of emerging technologies, standards, and trends in digital repositories, data management, and digital preservation
Understanding of the developments and trends in scholarly communication
Familiarity with copyright and intellectual property issues as they apply to digital repositories
Experience with project planning
Experience providing reference service
Salary minimum: $43,000. The starting date is July 1, 2012 (negotiable).
Screening of applications will begin on April 9, 2012. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Applicants must complete an online application form and attach a letter of application, highlighting suitability for the position, and curriculum vitae, including a list of three references with the names, mail and email addresses, and telephone numbers.

Apply online at https://careers.unco.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=51444

For questions contact Joan Lamborn, Associate Dean, University Libraries, 970-351-2601, joan.lamborn@unco.edu
This position is contingent on funding from the Colorado State Legislature, approval by the Board of Trustees, and subject to the policies and regulations of the University of Northern Colorado. Satisfactory completion of a background check is required after a conditional offer of employment.

UNC is an AA/EO employer and committed to fostering diversity in its student body, faculty and staff.

Marquette University Raynor Memorial Libraries

Fri, 23 Mar 2012 10:54:00 EDT

The Marquette University Raynor Memorial Libraries Residency Program is seeking applications from early career library and information science professionals with a strong commitment to beginning a career in academic librarianship. The two-year Residency Program is designed to encourage and promote the professional growth and development of new librarians, providing a broad-based awareness of principles and practices in academic librarianship and an opportunity to develop an area of specialization. The Residency Program hopes, in part, to help increase the presence of underrepresented groups in academic libraries. Diversity is a core value and is central to the mission of Marquette University, and all interested and qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.

Reporting to the Head of Research and Instructional Services, the Resident will participate in the Libraries’ information literacy instruction program for precollege, undergraduate, and graduate students; provide general reference services; contribute to collection development activities; become familiar with other units and functions of the Libraries; and assist in collaborative planning, analysis, and assessment of programs and services. In year two of the program, the Resident will engage in an in-depth, concentrated experience in an area of specialization and will develop and complete an applied research capstone project that could be presented at a professional conference. The Residency Program features a formal mentoring component with the Head of Research and Instructional Services, the Associate Dean of Libraries and other professional staff, who will help to acclimate the Resident to the Libraries’ environment, the University, and the Greater Milwaukee community, while providing general guidance and support.

Required:
·         Master’s degree in library/information science (ALA-accredited), granted by August 2012 and received within the past two years.
·         Demonstrated interest in developing a career in academic librarianship.
·         Service orientation and commitment to library user needs;
·         Excellent communication and presentation skills.
·         Strong analytical skills and organizational abilities.
·         Ability to work independently and collaboratively and adapt to changing user needs and expectations.
·         Knowledge of and commitment to cultural diversity and an ability to work with a diverse student body, faculty and staff.

Preferred:
· Experience in a library environment, teaching, or in public service.

Salary: Minimum of $42,000
Full benefits package including 20 vacation days, 11 holidays and one floating holiday per year.

Marquette University is an independent, Catholic, Jesuit doctoral-granting institution with an enrollment of 12,000 located near downtown Milwaukee. Two adjacent and connected library buildings seat 2,150 and house a 1.7 million volume collection, 500 networked resources, and over 22,000 electronic journals. http://www.marquette.edu/library/

For full consideration, submit application online by April 30, 2012 to the University’s application site: careers.marquette.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=53711

Gordon M. Conable Conference Scholarship

Tue, 13 Mar 2012 09:58:00 EDT

Applications open for 2012 Gordon M. Conable Conference Scholarship, sponsored by FTRF

CHICAGO - The Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF) has opened applications for the 2012 Gordon M. Conable Conference Scholarship, which will enable a library school student or new professional to attend ALA’s 2012 Annual Conference, held June 21-26 in Anaheim, Calif.

The goal of the Gordon M. Conable Conference Scholarship is to advance two principles that Conable held dear: intellectual freedom and mentorship.

The scholarship provides for conference registration, transportation, housing for six nights and six days per diem. In return, the recipient will be expected to attend various FTRF and other intellectual freedom meetings and events at the conference, consult with a mentor/board member and present a report about their experiences. The recipient also will be invited, although not required, to provide daily updates about his or her experience on the Freedom to Read Foundation blog.

The deadline for submitting an application for the 2012 Conable Scholarship is Friday, April 6; the award will be announced in May.

Who is eligible: Students currently enrolled in an ALA-accredited library and information studies degree program or an AASL-recognized master’s programs in school librarianship and new professionals (those who are three or fewer years removed from receiving a library school degree) are eligible to receive the Conable Scholarship. Those interested must submit an application that includes two references and an essay detailing their interest in intellectual freedom issues. Applicants also are required to attach a résumé. If the recipient is already registered for ALA’s Annual Conference, he or she will have the conference fee refunded.

To apply for the Gordon M. Conable Conference Scholarship, visit www.ftrf.org. For more information, please contact Jonathan Kelley at (800) 545-2433, ext. 4226 or jokelley@ala.org.

Gordon Conable was a California librarian and intellectual freedom champion who served several terms as president of the Freedom to Read Foundation. He was executive vice president for public libraries at Library Systems and Services (LSSI) in Riverside, Calif., and was responsible for management and performance of LSSI’s public library contracts, including the 30-branch Riverside County, Calif., system. He also served as director of the Monroe County (Mich.) Library System from 1988–1998. During his tenure there, he withstood an intense controversy over Madonna's book “Sex.” Before that he was associate director of the Fort Vancouver Regional Library in Washington. For his efforts, Conable received the Freedom to Read Foundation Roll of Honor Award and the John Phillip Immroth Memorial Award for “intellectual freedom fighters.” In 1994 he was the first librarian recognized as Michigan’s Public Administrator of the Year.

Following his unexpected death in 2005, his wife and FTRF created the Conable Fund, which provides funding for the Conable Scholarship. To date, three Conable Scholarships have been granted. To contribute to the Conable Fund, contact the Freedom to Read Foundation at (800) 545-2433, ext. 4226 or e-mail ftrf@ala.org.

The Freedom to Read Foundation, an affiliated organization of the American Library Association, was founded in 1969 to promote and defend the right of individuals to freely express ideas and to access information in libraries and elsewhere. FTRF fulfills its mission through the disbursement of grants to individuals and groups, primarily for the purpose of aiding them in litigation, and through direct participation in litigation dealing with freedom of speech and of the press.

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University of Northern Colorado - User Experience Reference Librarian/Webmaster

Tue, 13 Mar 2012 09:52:00 EDT

Joan Lamborn

Associate Dean

University Libraries Administration

University of Northern Colorado

Campus Box 48

Michener Library Rm 135

Greeley, CO 80639

Office: 970-351-2601

Fax: 970-351-2963

joan.lamborn@unco.edu

Archives & Special Collections

Tue, 13 Mar 2012 09:51:00 EDT

The Department of Library, Information and Media Studies (LIMS) at Chicago State University (CSU) invites applications for a tenure-track professor of assistant or associate professor ranking. The successful candidate will coordinate a new MLIS concentration in archives and records management, and teach courses primarily in this area. She/he will also teach at least one core course in the MLIS curriculum, and help to create an interdisciplinary urban focused LIS program. The candidate is also expected to assist in fostering teaching, research and service relationships with other programs in the university and Chicago cultural institutions.

Required: Ph.D. in Library and Information Studies or related discipline with specializations in archives, records management, historical collections and/or cultural resource management. Priority will be given to applicants with MLIS from an ALA accredited program, and professional library and/or archival work experience. Also preferred is a strong research and teaching record appropriate to rank, including teaching experience in at least one of the following areas in the MLIS curriculum: cataloguing and classification/metadata, research methods, digital information management, and information services in urban communities.

Preferred: ARMA or ACA certification and familiarity with multi-type institutional (library, archives, museum and government agency) networks, and potential for contributions to professional service, research and publication. Experience in supervising internship and fieldwork programs, and the ability to work closely with Chicago-area practitioners to secure internship and fieldwork positions. Demonstrated ability in design and delivery of courses in a variety of formats, including distance learning modes will be valued. Experience in grant writing and project management would be an advantage.

Compensation: This is a 9-month faculty appointment with a standard Illinois state benefit package and competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. Opportunities for added compensation exist for summer school teaching, sponsored research, and consulting. Anticipated beginning: fall 2012, or earlier, if feasible.

Profile: Chicago State University is a fully accredited (NCA) urban-mission and minority serving institution of ca. 7000 students of whom a quarter are in graduate studies. It offers 26 Masters programs and 2 professional doctorates. The College of Education which is accredited by NCATE is the second largest academic unit in the university. LIMS is an expanding program with an MLIS program in school librarianship, and new concentrations in urban informatics, telecommunications management and archives and special collections. It is in pre-candidacy for ALA accreditation and its faculty development is expected to contribute to this effort.

If interested, post a cover letter, CV, and contact information for three references at https://chicagostate.peopleadmin.com/hr/postings/5019. Review begins immediately and search remains open until the position is filled. For information, contact Dr. Kimberly Black, at kblack21@csu.edu, or call 773-995-2143.

Dolphin Research Center - Librarian/Library Resources Coordinator

Tue, 13 Mar 2012 10:00:00 EDT

Responsibilities:

Dolphin Research Center (DRC) is seeking an enthusiastic individual with a bachelor’s degree in library/information sciences/studies to head our collegiate library.
This position will be responsible for maintaining and updating the organization’s library, which includes books, electronic and hard copy journal publications, educational and research documents, audiovisual, and other materials. The librarian will also be responsible for assisting our scientists, faculty and college students with literature searches and information composition as well as the use of library information resources, rules and services.

Qualifications:
Qualified individuals will not only hold a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in library/information sciences/studies, but also be familiar with current trends in library practices, technologies and procedures. The successful candidate will be outgoing, love helping people succeed, have a passion to share their knowledge with our staff and students and be excited about DRC and our family of dolphins and sea lions. Essential traits for employment include the ability to be responsible, organized, motivated, self-directed and an excellent “team player”.
Flexibility in the work environment and in job responsibilities is a must as this position will include other administrative responsibilities that support the corporation.

Qualified individuals will not only hold a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in library/information sciences/studies, but also be familiar with current trends in library practices, technologies and procedures. The successful candidate will be outgoing, love helping people succeed, have a passion to share their knowledge with our staff and students and be excited about DRC and our family of dolphins and sea lions. Essential traits for employment include the ability to be responsible, organized, motivated, self-directed and an excellent “team player”. Flexibility in the work environment and in job responsibilities is a must as this position will include other administrative responsibilities that support the corporation.

Benefits:

DRC currently offers medical benefits, life and disability insurance plan, a 401(k) retirement plan, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, paid holidays, vacation, sick, and overtime, as well as personal growth and training opportunities. DRC seeks to provide for the well being of its employees and our salary combined with our generous benefits creates a competitive total package that is right for our environment.
If you are interested, please send your resume and completed application by email to drc-hr@dolphins.org or fax them to the Human Resources Director at (305) 289-8902. You may also mail them to Dolphin Research Center, Human Resources Director, 58901 Overseas Highway, Grassy Key, FL 33050

George A. Smathers Libraries - Electronic Resources Librarian

Tue, 13 Mar 2012 09:36:00 EDT

The George A. Smathers Libraries is Florida is seeking a dynamic, user focused, collaborative and creative individual to serve as the Electronic Resources Librarian. This tenure track faculty member provides leadership in the procurement, licensing, management, and support of ongoing access to electronic information resources acquired by the Smathers Libraries. The position supervises two support staff and manages the activities of the Electronic Resources Unit within the Acquisitions Department. The unit is responsible for managing license agreements and amendments, renewing database and e-journal package subscriptions, paying invoices, compiling and loading records, maintaining online access to most of the electronic resources acquired by the library, and providing accurate reports and statistics. In close consultation with the Associate Deans involved in collections, the incumbent will review and manage license agreements as well as foster and maintain positive relationships with publishers and vendors. The Electronic Resources Librarian will develop and maintain expert knowledge on issues related to electronic resources and take the lead in managing the electronic resources management system. In addition, the Electronic Resources Librarian will monitor and contribute to the professional dialogue regarding electronic resources development and trends. The selected applicant will be a motivated, service-oriented, and highly communicative individual with a strong commitment to facilitating the use of technology and library resources in the UF community.

The library encourages staff participation in reaching management decisions and consequently the Electronic Resources Librarian will serve on various committees and teams. To support all students and faculty and foster excellence in a diverse and global society, the Electronic Resources Librarian will be expected to include individuals of diverse backgrounds, experiences, races, ethnicities, genders, and perspectives in work activities. The incumbent will pursue professional development opportunities, including research, publication, and professional association activities, to meet library-wide criteria for tenure and promotion.

A detailed description of the duties and qualifications for this position can be found at http://www.uflib.ufl.edu/pers/FacultyPositions.html.

The application process is outlined in the Position Vacancy Announcement at: http://www.uflib.ufl.edu/pers/FacultyPositions.html. Any assistance you can offer in spreading the word about this important position would be much appreciated.

Thank you and kind regards – Tina

Tina Litchfield Pruitt

Library Human Resources

UF George A. Smathers Libraries

Human Resource Services

(352) 273-2595

Shreve Memorial Library - Library Associate III, Branch Manager, David Raines Branch Library

Tue, 13 Mar 2012 09:32:00 EDT

SUMMARY: Under administrative supervision, this is highly responsible professional library work which involves administering a medium-sized library. Manager is expected to use acquired knowledge and skills in the performance of specialized library duties. Performs related work as required.

REQUIRED TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
Applicant must have the following:
1. Attainment of B.A. or B.S. from an accredited university/college.
2. A minimum of nine semester hours of library science, plus two years of paid, full-time library experience
OR
Attainment of a graduate degree in Library and/or Information Science from an ALA-accredited university, plus one year of paid, full-time library experience.
Highly desirable:

Familiarity with automated library systems.
Supervisory experience.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND SKILLS
Applicant must have the following:
Working knowledge of:
1. standard library principles, practices and procedures;
2. electronic and printed materials, resources, and databases;
3. principles of supervision and motivation.
Ability to:
1.     relate and communicate effectively with other employees and the public;
2.     train and develop staff;
3.     use resourcefulness, tact and courtesy in dealing with Library patrons;
4.     use application software.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
1.     Branch management: Coordinates, directs and supervises the work of the David Raines Branch Library.
2.     Personnel: Hires, trains, supervises and evaluates three (3) full-time and four (4) part-time employees; trains First Assistant or Assistant Branch Manager in most of Branch Manager duties in order to act in the absence of the Branch Manager; fully participates in the hiring process; reviews work plans on a regular basis; maintains effective professional relationships with all staff and is available for the staff to discuss all issues as needed; completes payroll; processes and reconciles all leave requests; completes substitutes usage report; schedules substitutes as needed; covers for personnel shortages; recommends staffing needs and changes; conducts investigations and resolves employee inquiries and/or complaints; assists administrative supervisors with handling of these and other personnel matters; participates in corrective action meetings; makes informed decisions based on policies listed in the Employee Handbook; keeps staff and supervisors informed on new policies and procedures .
3.     Facility Management: oversees daily use, care and upkeep of the building and grounds including plumbing, heating/cooling, lighting and lawn maintenance; signs and keeps records of work completed; works with building cleaning service; responsible for cleanliness of facility grounds as needed; stocking and/or cleaning restroom and other areas of the library as needed; ordering maintenance supplies as needed.
4.     Branch Security: responds to after-hours security calls; instructs guards and evaluates service; works with security guards to provide for safety of patrons and staff; maintains a current Branch Emergency Procedures Manual, emergency supplies, and ensures all staff are prepared to handle emergency situations; coordinates and conducts building evacuation drills at least semi-annually; completes reports on security incidents at the branch; monitor employee access to building; monitor guards’ working hours.
5.     Public Service: Oversees and coordinates in the development of programs for the public with the help of department heads and/or branch staff; performs reference, readers’ advisory and circulation duties reguarly; assists patrons and staff in the use of databases, digital resources, Internet usage, software applications, and hardware configuration; plans, conducts and attends community outreach programs when needed; coordinates and/or conducts computer classes as needed; gives library tours and provides instruction in the use of the library facilities, services, databases, and standard reference tools; gives “book talks” or other presentations to school classes or civic groups to promote patron services; conducts investigations and resolves patron inquires and/or complaints; assists administrative supervisors with handling of these matters; coordinates displays, bulletin boards and promotional signage.
6.     Finances: Responsible for counting Fines and Miscellaneous Receipts on a rotational basis and preparing money and reports to be sent to SML Financial Assistant; monitors and signs off on staff expenditures; monitors money within the branch.
7.     Reports: Keeps detailed records of all Circulation-related functions including all daily reports on finances and patron hold requests; generates monthly reports on all facility use including Reference, patron computer usage, meeting rooms, and programs; reconciles all Work Flows item reports such as pending transits and missing items.
8.     Collection Development: Reads reviews and offers suggestions to Acquisitions staff for selection of branch-appropriate materials; weeds collection on an on-going basis; processes all new materials for circulation; shelf reads collection as needed.
9.     Professional Development: Attends monthly management meetings, meetings of appointed committees, and workshops and conferences.
10. Other duties as needed.
PRESENT SCHEDULE [subject to change without notice]
Monday – Friday:          8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
BENEFITS
96 hours vacation/year (with increases every other year up to 352 hours), 11 paid holidays/year + 1 personal day, 120 hours sick leave/year. Medical, dental and life insurance; library pays 70% of employee’s and dependents’ insurance premiums. Excellent retirement system with the City of Shreveport. Tuition reimbursement available after one year of employment. Good library support for continuing education and attendance at conferences.
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Review of applications will begin immediately; applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

STARTING DATE
Two weeks after selection

SALARY
$16.75/hour + benefits

CONTACT: A Shreve Memorial Library application must be submitted to be considered for a position; applications are available at all SML locations and on the Library website www.shreve-lib.org. Send application to Jennie Paxton, Associate Director for HR, Finance & Administration, Shreve Memorial Library, P.O. Box 21523, Shreveport, LA 71120-1523.

A criminal background check and a drug screening are part of the pre-hire process. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, ancestry, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, marital status, non-job related physical or mental disability, veterans’ status, sexual orientation or gender identity. Our facilities are non-smoking.

Ringling Museum of Art - Summer 2012 Paid Internship Program

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 11:00:00 EDT

For application materials and information click on link below:

http://www.ringling.org/Opportunities.aspx

The application deadline is March 23, 2012.

Augusta State University - Assistant Director Educational Media Support Services

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 10:57:00 EDT

Reese Library—Augusta State University

The Assistant Director provides effective vision and leadership in the development, implementation, management, and evaluation of a student-centered academic support program which offers personalized support services for media content, design and production. The Assistant Director is also responsible for access from a central service location to audiovisual equipment, media materials, and educational technology used by students to complete projects and assignments. Also, s/he provides support for visual and audio production projects of students, faculty and administrative staff; and provision of curriculum support materials and media-formatted library resources to support student learning objectives. Reports to the Director of Reese Library.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1.       MAJOR FUNCTION: Program Management
•          Provides effective vision and leadership in the development, implementation, evaluation, and communication of unit goals and strategies for a comprehensive program that serves the campus community within the framework of the university’s strategic plan
•          Manages services that provide personalized support and training to students and faculty in developing skills in video production and editing; and in design and preparation of classroom and distance education presentations, as well as other assignments using posters, electronic portfolios, PowerPoint slides, videos, podcasts, websites, and other resources requiring identification of content from copyrighted resources, as well as the use of computer software and media production equipment
•          Provides leadership in the development of in-service training for Reese Library and Educational Media Support Services (EMSS) staff in the areas of instructional technology, non-print resources, and media design and production
•          Coordinate services to campus events and programs that require audiovisual/media support.
•          Provides inventory control for equipment (poster printers, copiers, fax machine, computers and peripherals such as scanners and printers)
•          Provides circulation services for equipment (cameras, laptops, calculators, and various types of audiovisual equipment) and non-print media (CDs, videos, DVDs, etc), and the resources of the curriculum center

2.       MAJOR FUNCTION: Fiscal Management
•          Prepares and manages budget allocations to assure EMSS’ services and resources align with unit
and campus strategic goals and objectives
•          Approves requisitions and purchasing card orders for equipment, software, supplies, equipment
repairs and maintenance, contracts and licenses
•          Manages multiple revenue accounts and is responsible for cash receipting, handling, and
deposits
•          Creates and maintains databases and spreadsheets for records/reports/inventories in
accordance with local/state/federal fiscal and auditing policies
•          Makes recommendations in the selection and purchase of resources and equipment, including
•          Student Technology Fee proposals
•          Advocates standardization and licensing compliance
•          Researches, initiates, and encourages grant funding and other external funding opportunities for
the support and enhancement of the services of the EMSS

3.       MAJOR FUNCTION: Information Management
•          Advocates for the EMSS’ unit plans as they relate to campus-wide initiatives
•          Advocates for the principles of intellectual freedom and ethical behavior
•          Oversees adherence to copyright restrictions as well as other laws and guidelines pertaining to
the distribution and use of media resources

4.       MAJOR FUNCTION: Collaboration
·         Represents EMSS at campus events, meetings, and functions
·         Collaborates with faculty to direct students to the academic support resources of EMSS
·         Teams with Reese Library and Information Technology Services to assure standardization of equipment and software in the EMSS
·         Works closely with: the Associate Director of Reese Library, the Automation Librarian, the
Acquisitions and Cataloging Librarian, the Coordinators of Library Instruction and Reference, the
Outreach Librarian, the   Electronic Resources Librarian, the Assistant Director of
Instructional Services in the Department of Information Technology Services, and various
·         Academic department chairs and administrative unit directors
·         Initiates collaboration with other local agencies and state organizations including Georgia Health
·         Sciences University to share like resources that enhance the communities’ learning
environments
·         Teams with library and information technology staff, and other academic units to assure
·         standardization and equity of classroom resources across programs and buildings

5.       MAJOR FUNCTION: Personnel Management
·         Provides effective leadership for the staff in the development, implementation and evaluation of all the EMSS program areas
·         Provides a positive work environment and open communication
·         Responsible for job descriptions, supervision, timecard approval, staff development, and performance appraisal of EMSS personnel (nine permanent employees, one temporary employee and up to ten students employees)
·         Supports EMSS program managers (Special Events, Media Center, Classroom Services and Curriculum Center) in the day-to-day operation and supervision of service areas
·         Assists EMSS program managers in the delegation of work and supervision of departmental staff and student assistants

Requirements
·         Bachelor’s degree required (Master’s degree preferred).   A degree in instructional design, educational media, media design and production, or other closely related field preferred
·         Three to five years of supervisory or project management experience required. Experience in Media Services or related service area preferred
·         Familiarity with the academic environment preferred
·         Strong oral and written communication, time management, and customer service skills required.
·         Proficiency with fiscal and human resources concepts and management required
·         Familiarity with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint required. Must have the ability to learn Banner, PeopleSoft, GeorgiaView, Echo360, ExLibris Voyager’s Circulation system and Online Public Access Catalog (GIL), Final Cut Pro and related software, and Adobe products.   Experience with these products preferred
Salary/Rank/Benefits:

Salary low to mid 50s
Benefits of the University System of Georgia
Augusta State University: see the university’s website at http://www.aug.edu

Application Process: Applicants should submit a letter of application addressing the above responsibilities and qualifications; a curriculum vitae; unofficial copies of undergraduate/graduate transcripts (official copies will be required of those chosen for an interview); and the names, addresses, e-mail addresses, and telephone numbers of three professional references. Please forward these items to Ginny Loveless, search committee member at vloveless@aug.edu.

Deadline: Application packets must be received by March, 19, 2012.
Augusta State University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

University of Alaska - Visiting Assistant Professor for Library Instruction and Outreach Design

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 10:45:00 EDT

A job position available for Visiting Assistant Professor for Library Instruction
at the University of Alaska Fairbanks.

For more information visit link below:

www.uakjobs.com/applicants/Central?quickFind=76329

Going to school? Need money? - American Association of Law Libraries

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 09:19:00 EDT

Going to school? Need money? Apply here…

Did you know the American Association of Law Libraries has several important scholarships to assist present and future members of our profession to achieve their goals? These scholarships provide valuable assistance to present and future law librarians across all types of member libraries.

 Educational scholarships to help those working towards various types of degrees and for continuing education courses

 The George A. Strait Minority Scholarship provides valuable assistance to members of recognized minority groups intending to pursue a career in law librarianship.  The

LexisNexis John R. Johnson Memorial Scholarship is open to any candidate who applies for any of the AALL Educational Scholarships.  The Marcia J. Koslov Scholarship, jointly established by AALL and member Marcia J. Koslov, assists librarians in state, court or county libraries who wish to pursue a continuing education course or a professional development opportunity.

For more information about our scholarships and to see a list of past recipients please visit http://www.aallnet.org/main-menu/Member-Resources/scholarships

For applications visit

http://www.aallnet.org/main-menu/Member-Resources/scholarships/Scholarship-Applications

Robert L. Oakley Memorial Scholarship

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 09:13:00 EDT

Call for nominations:

Robert L. Oakley Memorial Scholarship

In recognition of his life accomplishments and contributions, the American Library Association (link) and the Library Copyright Alliance (link) has established the Robert L. Oakley Memorial Scholarship to support research and advanced study for librarians in their early-to-mid-careers who are interested and/or active in the fields that Robert Oakley was expert in—intellectual property, public policy, copyright and their impacts on libraries and the ways libraries serve their communities.

Professor and law librarian Robert Oakley was an expert on copyright law and wrote and lectured on the subject. He served on the Library Copyright Alliance representing the American Association of Law Librarians (AALL) and played a leading role in advocating for US libraries and the public they serve at many international forums including the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and UNESCO. He served as the United States delegate to the International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA link) Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights from 1997-2003. Oakley testified before Congress on copyright, open access, library appropriations and free access to government documents and was a member of the Library of Congress’ Section 108 Study Group. A valued colleague and mentor for numerous librarians, Oakley was a recognized leader in law librarianship and library management who also maintained a profound commitment to public policy and the rights of library users.

A $1,000 scholarship to encourage and expand interest in and knowledge of these aspects of librarianship, as well as bring the next generation of advocates, lobbyists and scholars to the forefront with opportunities they might not otherwise have will be awarded annually to an individual or a team of individuals who meet eligibility criteria.

Highest consideration will be given to applicants who are librarian(s) in their early-to-mid-careers. They must demonstrate interest in or be professional actively in copyright and public policy and their impacts on libraries and the ways libraries serve their communities.

Applicants should provide a statement of intent for use of the scholarship funds. Such a statement should include the applicant’s interest and background in intellectual property, public policy, and/or copyright and their impacts on libraries and the ways libraries serve their communities. The statement should include information about how the applicant and the library community will benefit from the applicant’s receipt of scholarship. Statements should be no longer than 3 pages (1000 words).

The applicant’s resume or curriculum vitae should be included in their application.

Applications should be made online at the ALA Scholarship-wide Clearinghouse or submitted online to Carrie Russell, crussell AT alawash DOT com by March 1, 2012.

Awardees may receive the Robert L. Oakley Memorial Scholarship up to two (2) times in a lifetime.

Funds may be used for equipment, expendable supplies, travel necessary to conduct, attend conferences, release from library duties or other reasonable and appropriate research expenses.

A Review Committee will be made up of the members selected by the Library Copyright Alliance (LCA), with one representative each from the collaborating associations: American Library Association, Association of College and Research Libraries, a division of the American Library Association, and the Association of Research Libraries. ALA Washington Office will oversee jury selection.

Millersville University - Learning Design Librarian

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 09:09:00 EDT

UNIVERSITY LIBRARY

MILLERSVILLE UNIVERSITY

Millersville, PA 17551-0302

Position: Learning Design Librarian

Instructor or Assistant Professor

Full-time, tenure track, academic year

Beginning August 2012

Description: Millersville University seeks a creative self-starter to design, maintain, and assess the library's learner-centered instruction program. The Learning Design Librarian (LDL) provides leadership to the library department by developing strategies for integrating information literacy into the curriculum and by assessing the instruction program's impact on student learning. The LDL also participates in research assistance, library instruction for general education courses, and serves as a subject librarian to assigned academic departments.

Be a part of a growing department, set to move into a new state-of-the-art facility in fall 2013. The renovated library will feature a digital media lab, distance learning classroom, floor for interdisciplinary faculty collaboration, and a 24 hour space with café. The Millersville University Library employs 12 faculty and 11 support staff. Library faculty are full members of the university faculty with all rights and responsibilities of other faculty members, including eligibility for promotion and sabbatical leaves. Library faculty members are expected to engage in scholarship and professional development, service to the institution, and institutional governance. The incumbent, as part of the tenure requirement, must have made significant progress toward a second graduate degree within five years.

Required Qualifications:

· Masters degree from a program accredited by the American Library Association.

· Strong commitment to and familiarity with current trends and issues in reference service/research assistance, information literacy, and assessment.

· Experience with and enthusiasm for teaching, either in a library setting or other.

· Experience in providing reference service/research assistance.

· Familiarity with emerging information technologies and their application to research and teaching.

· Excellent analytical, interpersonal and communication skills.

· Clear understanding of and commitment to public services function.

· Evidence of professional initiative and flexibility.

· Evidence of a commitment to student learning commensurate with the university’s strong instructional mission.

· Demonstrated commitment to equity and diversity.

· Candidate must complete a successful campus interview and teaching demonstration.

Preferred Qualifications:

· Ability and willingness to work cooperatively in a changing library and university environment.

· Experience in designing a learner-centered library instruction program.

· Experience designing tools to assess student learning.

· Experience analyzing assessment data.

· Experience in integrating goals and objectives of information literacy programs with goals and objectives of larger university curriculum.

· Experience with multiple formats for provision of reference services/research assistance.

· Experience developing working partnerships with academic departments and other campus communities.

· Second advanced degree.

To Apply & See Full Job Description: Go to https://jobs.millersville.edu and create a faculty application. A cover letter, curriculum vitae, copies of undergraduate and graduate transcripts and the names, addresses and phone numbers of three current professional references will be required. For questions, please email Search Committee Chair, Prof. Melissa Gold.

Application Submission: Full consideration given to applications received by March 24, 2012.

An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution

www.millersville.edu

Georgia Perimeter College - Part-time Librarian

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 09:03:00 EDT

Part-time Librarian

Georgia Perimeter College – Alpharetta Center

$17.62/ hour

Responsibilities: Georgia Perimeter College’s Alpharetta Center library, serving face-to-face and online students, seeks a part-time librarian to assist with reference and circulation. Includes opportunities to participate in virtual reference, instruction, collection development, and apply new technologies to create new reference/instruction tools. A great job for a new grad seeking to gain public services experience in an academic library.

Required: An MLS or equivalent from an ALA-accredited program. Excellent customer service and communication skills. Ability to work some evenings, but flexible hours are preferred. Ability to move about the library and building. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Adequate vision, hearing, and manual dexterity to interact with people in person, on the phone, and electronically. Ability to lift and carry files, books, and other library materials.

Preferred: Reference experience, especially with GALILEO databases and GIL catalogs. Experience with Voyager circulation system, Microsoft Office software, web authoring, Camtasia or other video production software. Experience with online learning. Evidence of innovation and initiative in the creation of research guides, tutorials, and other instructional materials a plus.

Application instructions: Email resume, cover letter, unofficial transcript, and contact information for 3 references to mary.cullen [at] gpc.edu. Inclusion of a work sample is encouraged.

Criminal history check is required. Interviews are planned for February 22 – 30.

Karen Viars

Reference & Instruction Librarian

Georgia Perimeter College · Alpharetta Center

3705 Brookside Parkway · Alpharetta, Georgia · 30022

678-240-6137

Karen.Viars@gpc.edu

McGill University - Faculty Position at the School of Information Studies

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 08:46:00 EDT

Faculty Position at the School of Information Studies, McGill University

The School of Information Studies (SIS), one of four academic units in the Faculty of Education at McGill University, invites applications for one tenure-stream appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor. The anticipated start date is Sept. 1, 2012. Qualified candidates should hold a doctoral degree in information studies or a related discipline, and should have demonstrated a strong research record, effective teaching and service commitment.

This new position seeks to strengthen the SIS research area in human information interaction (HII), an emerging domain that seeks to systematically study how people interact with, relate to and process information, data and knowledge. We are particularly interested in individuals with strong research expertise in content management, digital libraries, digital curation/preservation and digital knowledge representation. Applicants with experience in multidisciplinary research in any of these areas are also encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will teach courses at the graduate level, but may also contribute to courses at the undergraduate level, conduct research, advise and supervise master’s and doctoral students. Salary will be commensurate with the University’s salary policy, qualifications and experience.

McGill University is a world-renowned English-language institution located in the heart of cosmopolitan Montreal and is ranked among the world’s top universities according to the Times Higher Education Supplement-QS World University Rankings. SIS, one of the oldest schools in North America, has an enrolment of more than 200 graduate students and offers an ALA-accredited MLIS program, a graduate certificate and a graduate diploma in LIS, and a Ph.D. in Information Studies. The MLIS program provides specialized streams in librarianship, knowledge management, and archival studies.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. McGill University is committed to equity in employment and diversity. It welcomes applications from indigenous peoples, visible minorities, ethnic minorities, persons with disabilities, women, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, and others who may contribute to further diversification.

Applicants should send (preferably electronically) a letter of application, curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching and research interests, and a list of three references by April 30, 2012 to:

Dr. Kimiz Dalkir

Acting Director

School of Information Studies

McGill University

3661 Peel St., Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H3A 1X1

Voice: 514-398-3368; FAX: 514-398-7193

Email: kimiz.dalkir@mcgill.ca

Web: http://www.mcgill.ca/sis

Library Departmental Assistant

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 08:44:00 EDT

Posting Number: 6000348

Classification Title: Library Departmental Assistant - Senior Level

Position Type: Staff

Department: Library

Qualifications: Bachelor's degree required; 1-2 years of library related experience. Effective communication skills are required. Experience using computer programs such as Voyager, MS Office and HTML preferred. Cataloging experience strongly preferred.

Salary: $14.04 minimum

Nature of Work: Bibliographic Database Creation and Enhancement (including but not limited to): Exhibits knowledge and understanding of a local automated system and OCLC Connexion, such as exporting/importing records, creating spine labels; Demonstrates basic understanding of Library of Congress classification; Demonstrates basic understanding of Library of Congress subject heading construction; Catalogs monographs, including those in microform formats, with accuracy and completeness; Creates holdings and item records correctly, including duplicate copies and multi-volumes; Maintains required statistics; Assists in retrospective conversion and record enhancement projects, as assigned by the department head.
Bibliographic Database Maintenance (including but not limited to): Correctly edits bibliographic, holdings, and item records; Correctly removes items; Correctly re-links items and holdings records; Assists in maintenance projects, as assigned by the department head; Processes discarded material, including removal of holdings in local system and OCLC, and maintains statistics.

Materials processing for shelving (including but not limited to):
Checks processing of books returned from the bindery; Helps assure efficient flow of materials to process by student workers.

Posting Date: 02-10-2012

Closing Date: 02-24-2012

Notice to Applicants

Please be advised that should you be recommended for a position, University System of Georgia Board of Regents policy requires the completion of a background check as a prior condition of employment.

University of Wisconsin - Serials & Interlibrary Loan Librarian

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 08:37:00 EDT

Position#: 12-62F48

Serials and Interlibrary Loan Librarian (#12-62F48)
Institution: University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point
Deadline: Screening begins March 2, 2012 and continues until position is filled.

The University Library seeks an experienced and forward-thinking Serials and Interlibrary Loan Librarian to provide leadership and effective management for the Library’s serials resources and budget. The incumbent will also manage all aspects of Interlibrary Loan, including policy and planning. This librarian is responsible for supervising support staff and works with library faculty to meet the mission and goals of the University Library. This librarian also takes an active role in the Library’s instruction program, reference services, collection development, and participates fully in scholarship and service as a tenure-track library faculty member.

This is a tenure-track position with faculty rank and status (rank and salary dependent on experience and qualifications); academic year (9 month) appointment.

A full position description and requirements are available at:
http://www.uwsp.edu/equity/Pages/positions/12-62f48.aspx

Special Libraries Association - Engineering Division Student Travel Stipend Award

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:37:00 EDT

Special Libraries Association

Engineering Division

$1200 SPIE Digital Library Student Travel Stipend Award

Award to Attend the SLA Annual Conference

Chicago, IL July 15-18, 2012

SPIE Digital Librry is sponsoring for library school students the award of a $1200 travel stipend toward payment of expense incurred while attending the annual SLA Conference in Chicago, Illinoic, July 15 - 18, 2012. SPIE Digital Library is the world's largest collection of optics and photonics applied research.

The SPIE Digital Library Student Travel Stipend Award will be given to the qualified student who submits an essay of three or less double spaced typed pages that is judged to be the best essay submitted decribing the following scenario:

"Emerging trends in science librarianship"

Qualifications for Entering Award Competition:

Applicants must be student members of SLA at the time of award submission.

Part of the award will be a one year student membership to the SLA Engineering Division. The essary winner must be a student member of the SLA Engineering Division at the time of acceptance of the award.

Special Instructions:

*Give your full name, address, telephone number, email address, and a statement, on one page, of your qualifications, as given above, for entering the award competition. Include the name of your library school.

*Type your full name (without any additional personal information) at the top of each essay page. Double space the typing of all pages.

Deadline for Submission: March 14, 2012

Submit Entries for the award to:

Bette Finn, SLA Engineering Division Awards Committee

Georgia Tech Library & Information Center

Georgia Institute of Technology

Atlanta, GA 30332-0900

Phone: 404.894.1790

Fax: 404.894.8190

Email: bette.finn@library.gatech.edu

Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Fellowship

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:06:00 EDT

The Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Fellowship

An extraordinary opportunity for an extraordinary new Children’s Librarian.

Darien Library in Darien, CT is now accepting applications for the inaugural Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Fellowship.

Harold McGraw was an active supporter of Darien Library with a personal commitment to education and a belief in the important role a child's library experiences play in the beginning of life-long literacy. The McGraw family has funded the formation of a Children's Librarian Fellowship at Darien Library to honor his memory, through a two-year full-salaried position for a recent Master in Library Science graduate who:

demonstrates exemplary scholarship
possesses a passion for working with children and for the development of literacy
shows significant leadership promise
has strong personal qualities
demonstrates a penchant for technology

Selection Process

The Fellowship will be open to LIS graduates from an accredited Library School in the United States or Canada who will have received his or her diploma between December 1, 2011 and July 1, 2012.

Applications will be due March 30, 2012. After initial screening, interviews for finalists will be held at a mutually convenient time and place, and the finalist will be invited to visit Darien Library for a meeting with the Fellowship Committee prior to appointment.

Term
The successful applicant will be employed at Darien Library for two years, commencing approximately July 1, 2012, with a final employment date of June 30, 2014.

Compensation
The Fellow will be paid initially at the Connecticut Library Association MLS minimum salary for entry-level positions (for 2012: $50,700) with full benefits, paid membership in CLA and ALA, and funding for attendance at the American Library Association Annual Meeting and other meetings as appropriate.

Position Parameters
The Fellow will work as a member of the Children's Services team, providing reference and reader's advisory services in addition to creating and conducting programs for children and families. The Fellow will be given specific, defined, high-stakes projects and responsibilities that will be determined by the successful candidate's skills and interests. The Fellowship will provide experience, growth, and challenges in the following areas:

· Children's materials collection development

· Program development, implementation, and evaluation

· Outreach to defined areas of the community

· Continuing education, professional development, and support

· Access to the latest technology

This Fellowship is an opportunity to work on real-world, significant projects and gain experience in close coordination with very strong staff. The Fellow will receive direct mentoring from Gretchen Caserotti, Assistant Director for Public Services.

More information about the Fellowship and application process is available at darienlibrary.org/mcgrawfellowship

National Defense University

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:01:00 EDT

Employment opportunity at the National Defense University
at Ft. McNair in Washington, D.C.

http://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/PrintPreview/308042300 Please note this
position's application deadline is February 10, 2012.

The Conflict Records Research Center (CRRC) is conducting a search for
someone with an interest in the Middle East/Central Asia and/or security
studies who can serve as an IT/digital archive expert and local network
administrator for our new center. The CRRC was established to fulfill the
Secretary of Defense's intent to enable research into captured records from
Iraq and Afghanistan with "complete openness and rigid adherence to academic
freedom and integrity." The CRRC's mission is to facilitate the use of
captured records (documents, audio and video) that have national security
impact to support research, both within and outside the government. Please
note our archive is a collection of digital copies and not a physical
archive. Please visit our website to learn more about the CRRC
http://www.ndu.edu/inss/index.cfm?type=section&secid=101&pageid=4

Jessica Goldings
Research Analyst, Conflict Records Research Center
National Defense University
202-433-4796

Royal School of Library &Information Science - PhD Position in Bibliometrics and Research Evaluation

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:52:00 EDT

PHD POSITION IN BIBLIOMETRICS AND RESEARCH EVALUATION

The Royal School of Library and Information Science, Copenhagen

___Deadline for applications: March 1, 2012___

The Royal School of Library and Information Science, Denmark, and ACUMEN

are pleased to announce that a PhD scholarship will be available from

June 1, 2012, or as soon as possible thereafter.

Applications are invited for the three-year scholarship from candidates

that hold or expect to hold a Master´s degree in a field relevant to the

field of bibliometrics and research evaluation.

The PhD position is part of a collaborative European FP7 research project

on assessing research performance of individual researchers, Academic

Careers Understood through Measurement and Norms

(ACUMEN [http://research-acumen.eu/]).

The Royal School of Library and Information Science (RSLIS; in Danish:

Det Informationsvidenskabelige Akademi, [http://www.iva.dk]) contributes

to this project with research relating to the use of quantitative

indicators, and the successful applicant will contribute to this research.

The main objective of the PhD project is to investigate to what extent

bibliometric indicators can be used in the evaluation of individual

researchers. Most bibliometric indicators are meant for use on higher

levels of aggregation, e.g. at the country, research field or institution

level, and unwanted effects may occur especially when they are applied at

the individual level. The PhD project should analyse the wide range of

existing indicators such as productivity, citation impact, and composite

indicators such as field normalised indicators, as well as new

bibliometric indicators such as the h-index, the g-index and indicators

based on network analysis etc. The aim is to understand and call into

question the use of bibliometric indicators and to outline the strengths

and weaknesses of each indicator for the evaluation of individuals. On

the basis of this, the PhD project should propose a suite of indicators

for the assessments of individual researchers - both the most suited of

the existing as well as novel indicators. These must be tested on the

data set provided by the ACUMEN project. The project will have a

mathematical theoretical as well as an empirical part. Data sets for the

empirical part will in part be provided by partners in the ACUMEN project.

Place of work: Copenhagen, Denmark

For further information on the ACUMEN research project, please contact

Associate Professor, Mr. Birger Larsen (blar @ iva.dk), and for further

information on PhD scholarships at RSLIS, please contact Dean of

Research, Mr. Hans Dam Christensen (hdc @ iva.dk).

PHD SCHOLARSHIP

A PhD position is a three-year, fixed-term position involving research

and training, and it is to be completed in accordance with the Danish

Ministerial order on the PhD programme at the universities (PhD order)

from the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Higher Education. For

further information about the PhD programme at RSLIS, see:

http://www.iva.dk/english/research/phd-programme/

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

The ideal candidate holds or expects to hold a Master´s degree or

equivalent in a field relevant to bibliometrics and research evaluation.

Mathematical skills and fluency in English are required.

APPLICATION

1. Letter stating the interest and qualifications for the project

(max. one page).

2. Preliminary project description with theoretical and methodological

reflections as well as outline of present state of art of research and

including a tentative research plan (up to five pages).

3. Full CV.

4. Bachelor and Master’s degree diploma (including grade transcripts for

bachelor´s and master´s degrees) and any other documentation.

5. List of publications (if any).

6. References.

7. Applicants with a Master´s degree from abroad should also enclose a

short description of the grading scale used.

PROCEDURE

* Applications, marked "PhD position in Bibliometrics", must be sent

to 'job@ iva.dk'. *** Deadline is March 1, 2012 ***

* Applicants will, together with a confirmation of the received

application, be notified of the composition of the assessment committee.

* Applicants must provide supplementary documentation, if requested

by the committee.

* Applicants will individually be informed of his/her assessment.

* Potential candidates may be invited to an interview by a

recruitment committee.

THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA WILL BE TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION:

* Capacity to undertake stringent research of high quality within the

three-year period.

* Scientific concern, creativity and supplementary qualification which

are considered essential for undertaking a PhD project.

* Already implemented projects, published works of relevance for the PhD

position, carried out during or after the master study.

* Documented fluency in English.

* Documented mathematical skills.

SALARY

Salary will be according to the agreement between the Ministry of

Finance and The Danish Confedaration of Professional Associations, AC.

Start level salary depends on pre-employment seniority, but will at least

amounts to DKK 285.240,00 annually. Pension contribution is added

according to agreement for PhD students, as well an annual addition which

at presents amounts to DKK 14.934,97 annually.

The PhD student has an obligation to undertake agreed relevant work

(including teaching) which totally amounts to 840 work hours during the

three years of employment.

FACTS ABOUT RSLIS

RSLIS is a university institution for development, education and research

at the highest scientific level in the field of Information Science. The

educational programmes rank from undergraduate to PhD studies. The

school's graduates are much appreciated and their capacity for fulfilling

vital functions within the emerging knowledge society is increasingly

recognized.

RSLIS is located in Copenhagen and Aalborg (the Northern part of Jutland).

The total number of students enrolled is app. 800.

RSLIS is a member of iSchool Caucus and is currently working close

together with Institut für Bibliotheks- und Informationswissenschaft,

Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, in order to establish a Euro iSchool

network.

As an equal opportunity employer, RSLIS invites applications from all

interested candidates regardless of gender, age, ethnic origin or religion.

Kennesaw State University

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:33:00 EDT

Kennesaw State University has an open position for Library Director.

Please see link below:

https://kennesaw.hiretouch.com/job-details?jobID=5207&job=library-director

University of California - Agricultural &Environmental Sciences Librarian

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:32:00 EDT

The University of California, Davis Library seeks an energetic, proactive, innovative, collaborative, and user-oriented, public services librarian to work closely with faculty and students in a highly interdisciplinary scientific research community. The Library is embarking on an e-research program of services that build upon a dynamic new clustering of the sciences libraries into two administrative units: 1) Agricultural, Environmental Sciences, Physical Sciences, and Engineering, 2) Health and Life Sciences.
Scope: The Agricultural, Environmental, and Physical Sciences and Engineering Libraries at the University of California, Davis serve the faculty, staff, and students in the academic programs based primarily in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, the College of Letters and Science Division of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, the College of Engineering, and the College of Biological Sciences. The successful candidate would join the team working with the agricultural and environmental sciences ( http://www.lib.ucdavis.edu/dept/bioag/ ) collections, serving a large number of academic disciplines, which are among the country's most comprehensive, and include world-class collections in Bee Biology, Nematology, and Viticulture & Enology. This position reports to the Head of the Agricultural, Environmental, and Physical Science and Engineering Libraries. Staffing for the uni
t currently consists of 8 FTE librarians, 4.5 FTE library assistants, and 2 FTE student assistants.
Responsibilities: The Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Librarian delivers client-focused, innovative services that support the information needs of faculty, staff, and students in a strongly interdisciplinary science-intensive academic research campus. Working collaboratively with University of California librarians, UC Davis faculty, staff, and students, curate collections and contribute to the high quality service, instruction, and outreach efforts of the UC Davis University Library staffs. Responsibility for outreach and collection management for assigned science disciplines is dependent on the expertise and experience of the successful candidate. The incumbent cultivates and sustains effective working relationships with faculty and graduate students; develops and maintains an understanding of relevant research and teaching programs within the sections and departments in assigned areas; is conversant with current trends in e-science/e-research, open access initiati
ves, academic scholarly communication, and data management/curation; collaboratively develops and implements innovative initiatives in science reference practices using relevant technologies; designs and delivers appropriate instructional sessions, including curriculum-based education programs, in assigned areas; collaboratively participates in electronic delivery of services to UC researchers, and contributes to the campus and UC-wide libraries initiatives that best serve the information needs of UC faculty, staff, and students.
Required Qualifications:
* Graduate degree in librarianship from an ALA-accredited institution or its equivalent.
* Evidence of active interest in the sciences.
* Effective oral and written communication skills and interpersonal skills; excellent analytical and organizational skills.
* Demonstrated ability to work independently, collaboratively, and to contribute positively to a team environment within a rapidly changing, complex, and multicultural environment.
* Demonstrated initiative and flexibility in adapting to change.
* Excellent computer and web skills, especially in a networked environment.
Desired Qualifications :
* At least one or more years of relevant library experience.
* A degree or course work in plant sciences, agricultural sciences, or environmental sciences.
* Experience in providing reference/public services in an agricultural or environmental sciences academic research environment.
* Demonstrated outreach experience in developing working partnerships with clientele and communities.
* Demonstrated understanding of the information needs of scientists and the application of information technologies to serving those populations.
* Strong commitment to quality public service.
* Experience with the development and delivery of discipline-specific instructional sessions using appropriate technologies.
* Effective project management skills.
* Experience with bibliographic management software.
* Ability to perform work requiring attention to detail.
* Strong bibliographic verification skills.
For the complete job description for the Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Librarian, and application procedures, please visit http://www.lib.ucdavis.edu/ul/about/jobs/ .
Candidates applying by February 24, 2012 will receive first consideration. The position will remain open until filled.
The University of California, Davis, is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to excellence through diversity.
--
Michael Sholinbeck
Assistant Head and Outreach/Instruction Librarian
Sheldon Margen Public Health Library
1 University Hall MC7360
University of California
Berkeley CA 94720 USA
1-510-642-2511; 1-510-642-7623 (fax)
msholinb@library.berkeley.edu
http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/PUBL
http://blogs.lib.berkeley.edu/publnews.php
http://www.facebook.com/PublicHealthLibrary

Center for the History of Psychology - Special Collections Librarian/Assistant Processing Archivist

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:19:00 EDT

Position:

The Center for the History of Psychology (CHP) at The University of Akron seeks candidates for the position of Special Collections Librarian/Assistant Processing Archivist. This is an excellent opportunity for professional growth for a well-qualified individual with an MLIS degree or comparable professional experience in cataloging and processing various forms of media and primary source material. This position reports directly to the Manager of Special Collections.

Position Description: The Special Collections Librarian/Assistant Processing Archivist is responsible for performing original and complex copy cataloging of monographs as well as other material types, including altering MARC records of collections finding aids to conform to OCLC standards. In addition to cataloging, the Special Collections Librarian/Assistant Processing Archivist will be responsible for arranging and describing the CHP’s archival collections using EAD and DACS standards, and in-house guidelines. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, communicate effectively with others, be adaptable to changes, and foster collaboration and effective teamwork.

Required Qualifications:

· A relevant Master's degree (preferably in library and information science from an ALA-accredited program or an appropriate combination of experience and education).

· One year experience in archival cataloging practices, and description and arrangement of primary source material

· Demonstrated knowledge of standards such as AACR2, Library of Congress Rule Interpretations, Library of Congress subject headings and classification schedules

Preferred Qualifications:

· Experience using Millennium III and OCLC Connexion cataloging systems

· Knowledge of DACS

Knowledge of media preservation and conservation methods
Knowledge of RBMS bibliographic standards

Description of Organization: The Center for the History of Psychology is located on The University of Akron campus in Akron, Ohio. Founded in 1965, the CHP is the largest repository of its kind in the world, representing the various manifestations of psychology throughout its history. The first archives to achieve the Smithsonian’s Affiliate status, the Center seeks to bring greater exposure to the study of the human sciences by collecting, preserving and making available primary source material in the history of psychology. Read more at www.uakron.edu/chp.

For complete details and to apply for this position, visit: http://www.uakron.edu/jobs/. Requisition number: 007075. The University of Akron is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity and to the principles of affirmative action in accordance with state and federal laws.

North American Serials Interest Group (NASIG)

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:16:00 EDT

The North American Serials Interest Group (NASIG) is pleased to announce the beginning of the application cycle for its 2012 grants, awards, and scholarships to be awarded at the 2012 Annual Conference being held in Nashville, Tennessee, June 7-10, 2012. Established in 1985, NASIG is an international organization committed to promoting communication and sharing of ideas among all people working with or concerned about serial publications. More information about NASIG is available at http://www.nasig.org

John Riddick Student Grant

Grants for qualifying students to attend the NASIG annual conference, covering cost of registration, three nights lodging, and travel within North America.
For more details, please visit the following page:
http://www.nasig.org/about_awards_studentgrant.cfm

Serials Specialist Award

Awards for promising paraprofessionals, covering cost of conference registration, three nights lodging, and travel within North America.
For more details, please visit the following page:
http://www.nasig.org/about_awards_specialist.cfm

Marcia Tuttle International Award

A $3,000 grant for an individual working in the serials information chain to fund appropriate activities in fostering international communication and education.
For more details, please visit the following page:
http://www.nasig.org/about_awards_tuttle.cfm

Horizon Award

Awards for promising new serials professionals, covering cost of conference registration, three nights lodging, and travel within North America. Recipients will also be invited to serve on a NASIG committee.
For more details, please visit the following page:
http://www.nasig.org/about_awards_horizon.cfm

Fritz Schwartz Education Scholarship

A $3,000 scholarship and conference travel grant for a graduate student demonstrating excellence in scholarship and the potential for accomplishments in a serials career.
For more details, please visit the following page:
http://www.nasig.org/about_awards_schwartz.cfm

Rose Robischon Scholarship, underwritten by Swets Information Services

A scholarship awarded to a serials professional lacking funds for travel. The scholarship covers the cost of conference registration, three nights lodging, and travel within North America.
For more details, please visit the following page:
http://www.nasig.org/about_awards_robischon2.cfm

John Merriman Joint NASIG/UKSG Award, UK delegate underwritten by Taylor & Francis

A $6,000 award supports two people, one from each association, and consists of travel to the sister conference, and accommodations for the duration of the conference. The purpose of this conference-swap is for people working at a practical level in e-resource management to learn and share experience at the UKSG and NASIG annual conferences.
For more details, please visit the following page:
http://www.nasig.org/about_awards_merriman.cfm

The application deadline for the above-listed awards, except the John Merriman Joint NASIG/UKSG Award, is February 20, 2012; the deadline for the John Merriman Award is January 30, 2012. For details about the awards offered by NASIG, please visit http://www.nasig.org/about_awards.cfm

SALALM Scholarship

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 08:48:00 EDT

SALALM Scholarship

SALALM SCHOLARSHIP

Online Application Below. View the flyer here.

The SALALM Scholarship has been established to encourage professional and leadership development in Latin American and Caribbean Studies academic librarianship. To be awarded biannually commencing in December 2011, the $1000 is for a master’s candidate in an archival studies or ALA-accredited library or information studies program.

Since its founding in 1956, the Seminar on the Acquisition of Latin American Library Materials, or SALALM, has provided the only national and international forum focused on Latin American studies research librarianship, library collections and services. The SALALM Scholarship award will include a one-year membership in the organization.

Who Should Apply:

Applicants able to demonstrate a strong interest in Latin America, the Caribbean or their diaspora, and who have career aspirations involving service to academic users seeking information about, or researching topics involving the Latin American or Caribbean region, are urged to apply.

Interest may be demonstrated through previous work, internships, undergraduate or graduate-level study, involvement through volunteer programs with governmental, non- governmental or private sector organizations, and research and publication on topics relevant to the area. Competency in one of the area’s major languages is highly important.

Eligibility:

Applicants must be master’s degree candidates in ALA- accredited programs in library and information science or in archival studies (with equivalent accreditation where applicable) in the United States or Canada. Applicants must have successfully completed at least one quarter or semester of study and recipients must be enrolled students at the time the award is made.

Selection Criteria:

Knowledge of Latin America and the Caribbean
Commitment to career in academic library and information science or related field
Record of academic achievement
Competency in one or more of the area’s languages

Application Materials:

Completed application form Personal statement (500 word max.)
Current résumé Letter of reference
Unofficial transcript

Timeline:

Deadline for applications: February 20, 2012
Award to be announced: March 2012
Disbursement of scholarship: March 2012

Instruction/Reference Librarian

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 08:48:00 EDT

Instruction/Reference Librarian, 12-month Tenure Track Assistant Professorship

University of South Carolina Aiken, Gregg-Graniteville Library

Responsibilities: delivery of electronic� and traditional reference services; participation in instruction; communication about new resources to faculty, staff, and students; collection development; development of innovative services and user aids; planning and updating of Library web pages; familiarity with emerging technologies. Job requires evening and rotating weekend hours.

Requirements:

�� ALA accredited MLS

�� Strong commitment to public service and teamwork

�� Ability to work collaboratively

�� Excellent organizational and communication skills

�� Expertise in the use of traditional and Web-based resources

Ability to teach in a variety of settings and formats

Preferred:

Recent academic library experience in reference/electronic resources

Salary:�� Salary commensurate with experience.

Position will begin as soon as filled.� Review of files will begin March 1, 2012, and continue until position is filled.� Only complete files will be reviewed.� Apply online at:� https://uscjobs.sc.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=68146.

In addition to the on-line application, please submit an electronic copy of your vita and a separate letter of application.� Also, please send transcripts and 3 letters of recommendation to Deborah Tritt, Instruction/Reference Librarian Search Committee Chair, Gregg-Graniteville Library, University of South Carolina Aiken, 471 University Pky, Aiken, SC, 29801.� USC Aiken seeks to attract and retain a diverse faculty consistent with its diverse student body and surrounding community.� Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.� USCA is an AA/EOE.

Donald Peterson Student Scholarship Award

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 08:41:00 EDT

Do you need financial assistance to attend SAA’s Annual Meeting in San Diego, CA from August 6-12, 2012? Apply for the 2012 Donald Peterson Student Scholarship Award! The award includes up to $1,000 in support of registration, travel, and accommodation expenses associated with the SAA conference. For all the details and eligibility, keep reading! The deadline to apply is February 28, 2012.

Donald Peterson Student Scholarship Award

Purpose and Criteria for Selection:

Established in 2005, this award supports students and recent graduates from graduate archival programs within North America to attend SAA’s Annual Meeting. The goal of the scholarship is to stimulate greater participation in the activities of the Association by students and recent graduates. This participation must include either a presentation of research during the Annual Meeting or active participation in an SAA-sponsored committee, section, or roundtable.

Eligibility:

Awarded to an SAA member in good standing who is currently enrolled in an archival education program or who graduated from an archival education program in the previous calendar year. Applications are evaluated based on the merits of the applicant’s essay and letters of recommendation.

Sponsor and Funding:

The Society of American Archivists, in honor of Donald Peterson (1908-1999), New York lawyer and philatelist, whose deep appreciation of world history and preservation developed early through his stamp collecting and held true throughout his life.

Prize:

Up to $1,000 in support of registration, travel, and accommodation expenses associated with the SAA Annual Meeting.

First Awarded:

2006

Application Form and Documentation:

Submit three copies of the following to the address on the application form:

1. A 500-word essay describing the applicant's career goals and potential impact on the archival profession.

2. Unofficial transcript to verify student status or copy of graduate diploma.

3. Two letters of recommendation from individuals having definite knowledge of the applicant's qualifications.

4. Application form (available at http://www2.archivists.org/sites/all/files/PetersonAwardForm.pdf)

Application Deadline:

February 28, 2012

Questions?

Please contact Peterson Student Scholarship Award Committee Chair Brenda Burk at bburk@iupui.edu with any questions.

Brenda L. Burk, Philanthropic Studies Archivist

Philanthropy Archives at IUPUI University Library

755 West Michigan Street

Indianapolis, IN 46202

Direct Line: 317.278.2329

Archives Reference: 317.274.0464

Email: bburk@iupui.edu

URL: http://www.ulib.iupui.edu/special

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Reference Archivist
UGA Special Collections Library
University of Georgia Libraries
Athens, Georgia 30602-1641
Voice: 706-542-0618
rtuten@uga.edu
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Head of Digital Library Services

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 08:36:00 EDT

Georgia State University Library seeks an enthusiastic, collegial, service-oriented and dynamic head of Digital Library Services who will provide leadership and management for web services, network and desktop systems, and digital initiatives. Details are at

http://library.gsu.edu/JobAds/Vacancy-Announ-Dept-Head-Dig-Lib-2012.pdf.

Laura Burtle

Associate Dean

Digital Library Services and Special Collections

Georgia State University Library

lburtle@gsu.edu

(404) 413-2706

Georgia Institute of Technology Library - Director of Business Operation

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:09:00 EDT

Position:

The Director of Business Operations reports to the Dean of Libraries. The successful candidate will be a strategic thinker and a leader of an internal team of 30 employees with five direct reports. These employees support the following areas: Administration, Finance, Budgeting, Human Resources, Security, Facilities, Risk Management and Asset Control. Is responsible for a budget exceeding $14 million as well as grant and endowment income. The facilities encompass approximately 500,000 square feet.
As a member of the Library administration, will oversee the Library’s administrative and finance functions to ensure efficient and consistent operations.

Responsibilities:

Will work closely with internal and external stakeholders including the Institute’s business and finance departments, third-party vendors, contractors, and architects.
Will be responsible for leadership and building an operations team as well as management development of employees, managing expectations, aligning objectives and goals with the Library's strategic plan, planning and prioritization of projects, programs and activities, using sound judgment while meeting organizational requirements and maintaining accountability, and fostering a culture of inclusion.
Participates in other department, library, and university activities, as appropriate.

Qualifications:

Education: Minimum of a master’s degree in a business-related field.
Work Experience: At least 7-10 years of overall professional experience and 6+ years of broad financial and operations management experience, preferably in higher education or a not-for-profit setting.
Skills: Candidates should have demonstrated leadership abilities; excellent communication and relationship-building skills with an ability to prioritize, negotiate, and work with a variety of internal and external stakeholders; ability to work independently and as a team member and to assess and shift priorities in a demanding and rapidly changing environment. Keen analytic, organizational, and problem-solving skills that enable sound decision making.

Salary & Benefits

Minimum salary is $90,000 OR commensurate with experience. The benefits package includes 15 days vacation, 12 paid holidays, 12 days sick leave, health/dental insurance options, and retirement options including the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia or optional retirement plans, including TIAA/CREF. Relocation Allowance supported by the Price Gilbert, Jr. Charitable Fund. Visit the Georgia Tech Human Resources site to view the benefits package.

Application Process:

Applications will be reviewed beginning January 31, 2012, and will be accepted until the position is filled. Employment is contingent on proof of the legal right to work in the United States. Must submit a letter of application, resume, and names, addresses, e-mail addresses, and phone numbers of five references addressed to:

Sharon Baines, SPHR
HR Officer
Library and Information Center
Georgia Institute of Technology
Atlanta, GA 30332-0900

Please apply online at:

https://gatech.taleo.net/careersection/jobdetail.ftl?job=82880

University of Maryland - Information Technology Librarian

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 08:44:00 EDT

Information Technology Librarian

Albin O. Kuhn Library & Gallery

University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC)

UMBC, an honors University in Maryland, seeks an innovative individual to oversee the Library Information Technology and Systems Unit. The successful candidate will be responsible for the Library's computing systems and operations, lead initiatives in Library information technology and systems, and coordinate Library initiatives with the campus, the USMAI and other initiatives. ALA accredited MLS degree and demonstrated information technology experience required. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. For best consideration, please respond by Jan. 20, 2012. Minimum salary: $58,000.

For complete position responsibilities, full requirements and other information on the UMBC Library, or to apply, see www.umbc.edu/library “Employment Opportunities” section.

UMBC is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

ALA Student Travel Award

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 08:39:00 EDT

ALA BRASS GALE CENGAGE LEARNING STUDENT TRAVEL AWARD
(Business Reference and Services Section)

This $1,000 monetary prize is given to a student enrolled in an ALA accredited master's degree program to fund travel to and attendance at the ALA Annual Conference and a one-year membership in the Business Reference and Services Section (BRASS) of RUSA. Applicants should have demonstrated interest in a career as a business reference librarian, and a potential to be a leader in the profession as demonstrated by activities that may include (but are not limited to) coursework, internships, jobs, special projects, and publications.

In addition to attending the conference, the winner is required to participate in BRASS activities at ALA conference and to write a brief statement about conference experiences for RUSA Update . The winner may not accept a concurrent ALA-sponsored travel award.

See: http://www.ala.org.ezproxy.mnl.umkc.edu/rusa/awards/studenttravel

Chris LeBeau

BRASS Chair

Assistant Teaching Professor
University of Missouri
School of Information Science & Learning Technologies

Augusta State University - Outreach Librarian

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 13:43:00 EDT

REESE LIBRARY – AUGUSTA STATE UNIVERSITY
Outreach Librarian
Nature of Work:
Work involves overseeing the communication of library services and events within the library and to the ASU community.   Working knowledge of methods used to convey information with a focus on social networking tools and web applications. Collaboration with others in seeking grants. Participation in provision of reference services and library instruction. Reports to Library Director and/or Associate Library Director.
Responsibilities:
·         Supervises an outreach assistant
·         Plans and implements library programs to serve as outreach to the campus community
·         Creates or approves all information used to promote the library to campus constituencies through the creation of brochures, displays and exhibits, and for communications through social networking tools and web-based applications.
·         Coordinates the library’s presence and participation in campus events
·         Identifies and seeks grants in collaboration with others in the library and on campus
·         Serves on the “Inreach” committee, which plans activities such as staff development and social events

Performs reference duties as assigned, including occasional nights and weekends
Participates in library instruction program; teach classes as assigned
Performs other duties as assigned by the Director and/or Associate Director

Requirements:

American Library Association (ALA)-accredited Master’s degree
Excellent verbal/written communication skills
Commitment to and enthusiasm for reference service and library instruction
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
Ability to coordinate a library section; ability to work effectively as a team member

Salary/Rank/Benefits:
·         20 to 30 hours per week appointment to be negotiated with qualified candidate
·         Salary negotiable
·         Benefits of the University System of Georgia (only if position id filled at 30 hours/week)
Augusta State University: see the university’s website at http://www.aug.edu
Augusta State University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Applicants should submit a letter of application addressing the above responsibilities and qualifications; a curriculum vitae; unofficial copies of undergraduate/graduate transcripts (official copies will be required of those chosen for an interview); and the names, addresses, e-mail addresses, and telephone numbers of three professional references. Please forward these items to Ginny Loveless, search committee member, at vloveless@aug.edu.

Association of Jewish Libraries - Scholarship

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 13:41:00 EDT

The Association of Jewish Libraries is pleased to announce a scholarship of $1000 to a student enrolled or accepted in a graduate school of library and information science.
For information about the scholarships, from the official website, www.jewishlibraries.org:
"In order to encourage students to train for, and enter, the field of Judaica librarianship, the Association of Jewish Libraries awards a scholarship to a student attending or planning to attend a graduate school of library and information science. Prospective candidates should have an interest in, and demonstrate a potential for, pursuing a career in Judaica librarianship."

For information about applying and eligibility, please visit:

http://www.jewishlibraries.org/main/AboutAJL/AwardsGrants/StudentScholarship.aspx

Associate Director for Technical Services

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 10:41:00 EDT

Associate Director for Technical Services

Georgia College Library and Instructional Technology Center

Milledgeville, Georgia

Deadline: Review begins - on December 20, 2011

The Georgia College Library and Instructional Technology Center invites applications and nominations for the position of Associate Director of Technical Services, an instructional and full-time faculty tenure-track position. The Associate Director of Technical services is responsible for leading, coordinating, and administering the daily and long-term activities in the Technical Services department, encompassing acquisitions, serials, and cataloging. The Associate Director of Technical Services serves on the Library and Instructional Technology Center Management Council.

A competitive candidate for this position will possess an ALA-accredited MLS or MLIS degree; two or more years of successful experience in the supervision and management of faculty and staff in an academic environment; demonstrated effective and collaborative leadership and communication skills; demonstrated knowledge and experience with integrated library systems; demonstrated experience with cataloging, serials, or acquisitions. Preferred qualifications include, but are not limited to, a subject master’s degree, experience with planning and implementing innovative technical services, and experience assessing library services.

For more information and to apply: https://www.gcsujobs.com

East Illinois University - Cataloging Librarian

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 13:05:00 EDT

Position Available:

Eastern Illinois University’s Booth Library is seeking a professional cataloger to serve as a member of its Cataloging Services department, which currently consists of two professionals, two paraprofessionals, and student help. Applicants should be enthusiastic about the power of cataloging and metadata work to provide and improve access to the world’s information resources.

For more information and the application process, click link below:

http://castle.eiu.edu/~civil/employ_opp/openingsView.php?type=Library%20Positions&jobID=280

Lucille M. Wert Scholarship

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 12:09:00 EDT

Call for Applications: 2012 Lucille M. Wert Scholarship –
Deadline: February 1, 2012

Designed to help persons with an interest in the fields of Chemistry and Information to pursue graduate study in Library, Information, or Computer Science, the Scholarship consists of a $1,500 honorarium. This scholarship is given yearly by the Division of Chemical Information of the American Chemical Society.

The applicant must have a bachelor’s degree with a major in Chemistry or related disciplines (related disciplines are, for example, Biochemistry or Chemical Informatics). The applicant must have been accepted (or currently enrolled) into a graduate Library, Information, or Computer Science program in an accredited institution. Work experience in Library, Information or Computer Science preferred.

The deadline to apply for the 2012 Lucille M. Wert Scholarship is February 1, 2012. Details on the application procedures can be found at http://www.acscinf.org/awards/wert.php.

Applications (email preferred) can be sent to: margaret.matthews@thomsonreuters.com

Contact address:
Marge Matthews

CINF Awards Committee
633 Dayton Rd.
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010-3801
Phone: 215-823-3922

Librarian

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 15:47:00 EDT

FLSA Status: Exempt

Location: Augusta Campus

Travel: < 10% per year

Reports to: Head Librarian

Approved by: Director of Education & Campus Director

Purpose/Summary: Typically serves as the only Librarian on duty providing circulation and reference assistance to authorized patrons (students, faculty and staff). Interact with students, faculty and visitors to promote effective use of the library. Provide reference service to Faculty, Staff and Students. Provide orientations on library resources in a classroom setting as needed. Recommend materials for acquisition/deletion.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Open and/or close the library. Performs established procedures regarding daily operation of the OPAC and library computers.

2. Maintain day to day running of Library including circulation of material, processing holds and reserve material, shelving material and maintaining order of collection.

3. Provides reference service for the Faculty and students.

4. Provide library orientation and instruction in library and research skills for the Faculty and students as needed.

5. Catalog and process library materials as needed.

6. Registers authorized patrons a Circulates library materials and equipment to students and faculty in accordance with established policies and procedures.

7. Provide information on additional community resources to broaden the student's information base.

8. Recommend additions and revision of Library’s policies and procedures including; circulation, acquisition, collection development, and classification.

9. Receive and examine the employee policy manual - learn the College's mission.

10. Agree to follow the code of ethics and other policies as established by Delta Education.

11. Special projects as may be assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

The position of Librarian requires: 1) a thorough knowledge of all library functions; 2)interpersonal skills to promote the increased utilization of the library; 3) a college degree with minimum 18 semester hours in library science; and 4) two years of experience in library public services or the equivalent. A Master’s degree in library science is preferred.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; climb stairs, talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is usually not exposed to weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

I have read and understand the above job description. I further understand that this is not an all inclusive list and does not constitute a contract. My employment remains at will as do all employees with Delta Career Education Corporation.

Florida International University - Head of Information & Research Services

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 09:19:00 EDT

Florida International University Libraries seek an innovative, collaborative, and service-oriented leader for the position of Head of Information & Research Services. This individual will continue the Libraries’ exploration and implementation of new approaches to reference, instruction, and outreach services. The ideal candidate will be an accomplished leader, skilled in managing change and committed to planning and evaluating programs and services that reflect the varied needs of students and faculty served, as well as the diverse culture and innovative spirit of the University.

The Head of Information & Research Services must possess the vision and collaborative ability to guide the evolution of information and research services at the FIU Libraries, as we meld and transform the traditional and contemporary library to meet the future needs of our academic community. Reporting to the Associate Dean for Public Services, the Head of Information & Research Services will manage all activities of the Information & Research Services Department at the Steven and Dorothea Green Library, supervising and mentoring 12 library faculty and 4 paraprofessionals in a blended service environment including Reference & Instruction, and Government Documents.
In consultation with the Associate Dean for Public Services and department staff, and in alignment with the Libraries’ strategic plan, the incumbent will establish priorities, goals, and benchmarks for the department and its staff while measuring and evaluating progress and performance. Working closely with his or her counterpart at the Biscayne Bay Campus, he or she will contribute to library-wide planning, policy-making, goal-setting and assessment efforts, and will serve as the department advocate on the Libraries’ leadership committees.

In addition, the incumbent

·         Works with the library instruction coordinators, library and academic faculty, and external departments across the Libraries and the University to develop the Libraries’ program of research instruction.
·         Develops budgets for anticipated and ongoing departmental needs.
·         Stays current on trends and developments in the areas of research, instruction, and public services for academic libraries.
·         Mentors librarians and library staff in the department, including hiring, orienting, training/development, organizing workloads, delegating responsibility, providing guidance and direction, monitoring and evaluating performance, coaching and counseling, and taking disciplinary action as necessary.
·         Leads a team to set and implement a vision for innovative academic information service for the areas of reference, government documents, outreach, and library instruction.
·         Fosters an environment that promotes exploration and implementation of new approaches to reference, instruction, and outreach services delivered through social networking tools, Web 2.0 applications and mobile computing platforms.
·         Assesses effectiveness of the department's services using statistical analysis of service and usage data.
·         Coordinates the work of the Information & Research Services Department in collaboration with other library departments across campuses.
·         Participates in local, regional, and national organizations as appropriate.
·         Participates in professional development, research, and service activities to meet the Libraries’ and University's requirements for promotion.

Minimum Qualifications:
·         ALA-accredited master's degree
·         Record of demonstrated experience in positions of increasing responsibility in an academic or research library environment
·         Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
·         Effective leadership and supervisory skills
·         Significant reference and instruction experience

Desirable Qualifications:
·         Evidence of collaborative decision making
·         Creative and critical thinking, with the flexibility to apply new solutions to rapidly changing expectations
·         Demonstrated ability to inspire and enthuse colleagues, coupled with a willingness to take calculated risks to provide creative learning opportunities for library users
·         Understanding of the life and functions of a multifaceted depository
Pay Range Commensurate with Education and Experience
Work Schedule: Monday through Friday with possible weekends

PLEASE APPLY ONLINE
http://www.fiujobs.org

Please direct questions to:
Scott Kass, Chair, Search and Screen Committee
kasss@fiu.edu

Church and Synagogue Library Association - Membership

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 14:03:00 EDT

Evelyn Pockrass

2011-2012 CSLA President 317-842-7382

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CHURCH AND SYNAGOGUE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION – STUDENT MEMBERSHIP

It is a pleasure to invite you to become a member of the Church and Synagogue Library Association, a mentoring and service organization where librarians help librarians.

In CSLA you will find yourself among peers who have library science degrees and others who have learned the job of congregational librarian through experience. The networking opportunities and collegial support you will find here foster relationships that can last a lifetime. And in a world where religious tolerance is strained, our unique ability to bring together librarians from different faiths is more important than ever.

CSLA offers students the opportunity to be fully participating members at the reduced rate of $20 per calendar year. When you join today, your membership will be in force until January 1, 2013. Although our current website is being re-designed, you are welcome to visit www.cslainfo.org to find out more about our association and how we have provided educational guidance and support in the establishment and management of library service in religious congregations since 1967.

To join, please send your check for $20, along with your name, address, phone number, email address, library school and year of graduation to CSLA, 10157 SW Barbur Blvd #102C, Portland, OR 97219, or contact Judy Janzen, Administrator, csla@worldaccessnet.com.

Study in London this Summer 2012

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 08:57:00 EDT

Study in London this summer!

An exciting opportunity to earn six graduate LIS credits while living in central London is being offered by the Florida State University School of Library and Information Studies. Two multimedia production courses, taught by Dr. Nancy Everhart from July 3 to July 24, 2012 at the FSU London Centre, will use this dynamic city and the surrounding areas as a backdrop for creating projects such as podcasts, social networking sites, blogs, short films, and digital photography. No prior experience with these media is required. All classes will be field trip based. There are online requirements before and after the time in London.

Other pertinent information:

· The two courses being offered are: LIS 5313 -Digital Media: Concepts and Production and LIS 5362 – Design and Production of Networked Multimedia. Participants must take both courses and they will be focused on application of media to libraries and teaching and learning. Students will have the opportunity to apply course material to their current work situation if desired, or to build a professional portfolio.

· The FSU London Centre is housed in a 17th century building that FSU owns in the heart of 'literary London' and within walking distance to the shopping district and to the West End theater district. It is less that one block from the British Museum. Students are housed in flats at the Centre or in nearby Bloomsbury.

· Day trips to Paris, Stonehenge and Salisbury, and Oxford are included. In Paris we’ll visit the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame Cathedral, Louvre, enjoy French cuisine and a cruise on the Seine.

· Many field trips are tied to settings of children’s stories like Harry Potter, Peter Pan, Alice in Wonderland, and Mary Poppins.

· The Summer Olympics will be taking place in London directly following the course. We will be privy to Olympic preparations and will visit the site. You may wish to extend your stay on your own to attend the Olympics.

· Cost is $5745 for both in-state and out-of-state participants. The fee includes all registration and instructional costs for 6 graduate credit hours; travel on the Eurostar from London to Paris; all admissions to program social/cultural activities; welcome and farewell meals; health insurance; international student ID card; T-shirt; full-time academic and administrative support.

· Airfare, other meals, books and supplies are not included in the cost.

· Credits earned in this program may be later transferred into the master’s degree program at FSU for students who may be accepted at a future date. These offerings are regularly offered graduate courses.

· Extra time is budgeted for travel on your own.

· Deadline to register is December 7, 2011. ($100 deposit is needed to reserve your spot.)

· The program is open to students from other universities who may wish to transfer the credits, or to non-students (school librarians, teachers, other librarians or IT professionals) who are interested in this exciting summer opportunity for professional development CEUs.

· Dr. Everhart and former student participants will present a program, “Social Media Professional Development with a British Flair,” at the AASL Conference in Minneapolis on October 28 at 1 p.m.

For more information (including accounts from this past summer's participants) and to apply online, visit the website: http://slis.fsu.edu/London. Contact: Dr. Nancy Everhart, (everhart@fsu.edu) with any questions.

Dr. Nancy Everhart

Past-President, American Association of School Librarians

Director, School Library Media Program

Director, PALM (Partnerships Advancing Library Media) Center

School of Library and Information Studies

Florida State University

252 Louis Shores Building

Tallahassee, FL 32306

(850)644-8122

everhart@ci.fsu.edu

USAIN Conference Scholarship for Library School Students

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 08:53:00 EDT

The USAIN Awards Committee is pleased to announce we are now accepting applications for our biennial conference scholarship for library school students. We look forward to hearing from you!

USAIN CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIP FOR LIBRARY SCHOOL STUDENTS

One $1000.00 scholarship to be applied to the cost of attending the USAIN 2012 conference is available to a student interested in pursuing a career in the field of agricultural information. The conference will be held April 29 – May 2, 2012 at University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

To apply, send a cover letter including name, address, e-mail address, and phone number, along with information about the program of study you are undertaking and a brief explanation of why you are interested in attending the USAIN conference or how agricultural information fits into your career plans.

Also, submit a typed essay on a separate page or pages. The essay should be double-spaced, no more than 750 words, and address the 2012 conference theme: “Soil, Water, Food and Energy: Agriculture in an Era of Global Climate Change.”

Additional conference information is available at http://plant.lib.umn.edu/USAIN2012/

Essays will be judged on the basis of thoughtfulness, quality of writing, and adherence to application guidelines as described above. Submitted essays will not be returned.

A check will be presented to the recipient at the USAIN Awards ceremony at the Conference. USAIN reserves the right to withhold the awards if there are no suitable applicants.

Deadline is December 16, 2011.

Scholarship recipients will be notified by February 10, 2012.

Send the cover letter and essay via email to:

Amanda Werhane

Reference & Instruction

Steenbock Library

UW-Madison

Phone: 608.890.2684

awerhane@library.wisc.edu

Thank you for your interest in the USAIN Scholarships.

USAIN Awards Committee 2011-2012

Eileen Herring (Chair), University of Hawaii at Manoa Library; Noel Kopriva, West Virginia University Libraries; Amy W. Shannon, University of Nevada, Reno; Amanda Werhhane, University of Wisconsin - Madison

Eileen Herring
Science & Technology Reference
University of Hawaii at Manoa Library

Gardening is the slowest of the performing arts.
—Mac Griswold

Bethel University - Librarian

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 08:43:00 EDT

Bethel University (TN) seeks a motivated, analytical and service-oriented librarian to provide leadership and coordination for all collection development activities of the university library including policy development, planning, collection analysis and assessment, program accreditation reviews, and information resource budgeting. The Collection Development Librarian will develop and employ strategies to ensure a collection development program that reflects the academic needs of a 21st century university.

The Collection Development Librarian serves as the primary contact and consultant for library liaisons and vendor sales representatives, and facilitates meetings with both. This position will recommend purchases and coordinate faculty requests for the purchase of print, non-print materials, journals and databases. This position will manage the selection of appropriate electronic resources to supplement the print collection and will manage the InterLibrary Loan needs of the University.

In addition, the Collection Development Librarian will serve as liaison librarian to one or more departments (including conducting research instruction for his or her assigned groups); work the reference and circulation desk as needed; participate in assessment of library resources and services; and supervise library staff and student workers as needed or required.

This is a twelve-month non-tenured faculty position. It includes responsibilities for university and community service as well as professional development. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Required Qualifications:

· ALA-accredited Masters in Library/Information Science including courses in collection development or information resource development;

· A minimum of one year academic library collection development experience; three to five years experience preferred

· Demonstrated understanding of collection management, analysis and assessment; knowledge of cataloging in Dewey & LC as it pertains to collection development

· Knowledge of library acquisitions and the publishing industry, including trends in electronic resources management and assessment;

· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;

· Ability to work effectively and creatively in a culturally diverse, technologically complex and rapidly changing library and university system.

Application instructions can be found at http://www.bethelu.edu/hr/COLAJobs/COLA_Faculty

Thanks,

Jennifer Green

Cataloging/Electronic Resources Librarian

Bethel University

325 Cherry Avenue

McKenzie, TN 38201

(731) 352-6915

Sayers Memorial Library (Fort Benning, GA) - Librarian

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 08:40:00 EDT

Job Title: Librarian
Department: United States Army
Agency: HQDA Field Operating Agencies and Staff Support Agencies
Job Announcement Number: CF11-426

SALARY RANGE:	$34,500.00 to $42,000.00 / Per Year
OPEN PERIOD:	Tuesday, October 18, 2011 to Tuesday, November 01, 2011
SERIES & GRADE:	NF-1410-04
POSITION INFORMATION:	- - This is a Permanent position. -- Full Time

DUTY LOCATIONS:	1 vacancy(s) in the following locations: GA - Ft. Benning
WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED:	Public

JOB SUMMARY:
Challenge Yourself - Be an Army Civilian - Go Army!
Civilian employees serve a vital role in supporting the Army mission. They provide the skills that are not readily available in the military, but crucial to support military operations. The Army integrates the talents and skills of its military and civilian members to form a Total Army.

Performs work that requires full professional knowledge of the theories, principles, and practices of librarianship to select, organize, preserve, access, manage, and disseminate information associated with public/patron services including services for children and/or teens, technical services, and automation services. Provides all members of the M...

About the Position: Performs automation services including ILS maintenance, network operations, and workstation and Internet issues. Develops and implements long-range automation plans for the library within the parameters defined by the supervisory librarian. Monitors fund allocations within assigned department(s). Supervises assigned staff. Assists chief librarian in overall management of the library.

Organization(s):
CRD, Sayers Library, Fort Benning, GA

Who May Apply: Click here for more information.
· 1. World-Wide. 2. All Sources. APPLY via E-mail to MWRcrpjobs@conus.army.mil. SUBMIT YOUR RESUME IN A MICROSOFT WORD FORMAT DOCUMENT. DO NOT SUBMIT ANY OTHER FORMS/DOCUMENTS, i.e. Forms 3433. APPLICANTS CLAIMING VETERAN'S PREFERENCE MUST SUBMIT COPY 4 OF DD FORM 214.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
· See Other Requirements

DUTIES:
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Performs work that requires full professional knowledge of the theories, principles, and practices of librarianship to select, organize, preserve, access, manage, and disseminate informationassociated with public/patron services including services for children and/or teens, technical services, and automation services. Provides all members of the Military Community with reference/research using text and online searching principles, reader's advisory/selective dissemination of information, circulation, programming and library instruction, marketing/public relations, interlibrary loans, and an up-to-date web presence. Performs technical services functions including acquisitions, procurement, cataloging/classification, physical processing, and accountability of materials.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
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· A master's degree in library science, information services, or information management from an accredited college or university. Additionally, one (1) year of progressively responsible work experience is desired which showcases the ability to perform patron/public services, technical services, and/or library automation service functions. Oversee the children and summer reading program as well as weekly story time. Provide outreach services to the Fort Benning Community. Must be familiar with office software products including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access. Must have the ability to communicate orally and in writing. Preferred Qualifications: Skilled in adult and children programming.
· The experience described in your resume will be evaluated as related to the qualifications, knowledge, skills and abilities required for this job.
· Be able to communicate in English (both written and verbal).
Other Requirements:
· Satisfactory completion of a National Agency Check (NAC) that will be initiated upon appointment to a NAF position.
· The Department of the Army provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the servicing civilian personnel unit. Requests for reasonable accommodation are made on a case-by-case basis.
· Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
· Direct Deposit of Pay is Required.
· You must include the announcement number on your application.
· Applicants claiming veteran's preference must clearly show an entitlement to such preference on the resume/supplemental data submitted.
· Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in the vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Resumes will be evaluated for basic qualifications requirements and for the skills needed to perform the duties of the position, as described in this vacancy announcement and identified by the Selecting Official for the position.

BENEFITS:
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The Department of the Army, Nonappropriated Funds offers excellent benefits programs which may include:
· Medical and Life Insurance
· Retirement, 401K, and Long Term Care
· Paid holidays, sick leave, and vacation leave
· Competitive salaries
· Flexible work environment and alternative work schedules
· Possible student loan repayment
· Possible payment of licenses, certification, and academic degrees as applicable
· Incentives and awards as appropriate for the job.
OTHER INFORMATION:
Click here for more information.
· To successfully claim veteran's preference, your resume/supplemental data must clearly show your entitlement. Please review the information listed under the Other Requirements link on this announcement or review our on-line Job Application Kit.
· The Department of Defense (DoD) policy on employment of annuitants will be used in determining eligibility of annuitants. The DoD policy is available on http://www.cpms.osd.mil/ASSETS/E8AB932EA1E44617BAC7222922E42A62/DoDI140025-V300.pdf
· In accordance with section 9902(h) of title 5, United States Code, annuitants reemployed in the Department of Defense shall receive full annuity and salary upon appointment. They shall not be eligible for retirement contributions, participation in the Thrift Savings Plan, or a supplemental or redetermined annuity for the reemployment period. Discontinued service retirement annuitants (i.e., retired under section 8336(d)(1) or 8414(b)(1)(A) of title 5, United States Code) appointed to the Department of Defense may elect to be subject to retirement provisions of the new appointment as appropriate. (See DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 300, at http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives.)
· Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.

Other Advantages: Priority consideration will be given to current and former NAF employees serving in a continuous position without time limits for at least one year. The prefer method of resume submission is by E-MAIL. You must include Vacancy Announcement Number on the subject line. Submit resume in a Microsoft Word format document. Must be available to work nights, weekends, and shift work.

HOW TO APPLY:
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· Resumes must be received by the closing date of this announcement.
· Announcements close at 12:00am (midnight) Eastern Time.
· You may send your resume via surface mail to: IMCOM, G9, FMWR, Career Referral Program, 2406 Gun Shed Road, Fort Sam Houston, Texas 78234
· You may email your resume to: MWRcrpjobs@conus.army.mil. You must include Job Announcement Number on the subject line.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
· If selected, official college or university transcript must be submitted.
AGENCY CONTACT INFO:
Career Referral Program
Phone: E-mail us at
Email: MWRcrpjobs@conus.army.mil
Agency Information:
FMWR, Career Referral Program
2406 Gun Shed Road
Fort Sam Houston, Texas
78234
WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:
Once this announcement closes, your application will be reviewed to determine if you meet the experience and/or education requirements found in the vacancy announcement. If you are found to be qualified, your application/resume may be referred to the selecting official for selection. If your application/resume is referred to the selecting official, you may be contacted for an interview, however, this is optional. If you are selected, you will receive a tentative job offer.

Vacancies - Shreve Memorial Library

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 10:56:00 EDT

SHREVE MEMORIAL LIBRARY

11-NC-2

VACANCY NUMBER:

Library Associate IV, Branch Manager, North Caddo Branch Library, Vivian, LA
Full-Time

SUMMARY: Under administrative direction, is responsible for a variety of advanced duties within the library system, such as managing a community-sized full-time branch. Manager is expected to use acquired knowledge and skills in the performance of specialized library duties. Performs related and other work as required.

REQUIRED TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
Applicant must have the following:
1. Attainment of B.A. or B.S. from an accredited university/college.
2. A minimum of nine semester hours of library science, plus three years of paid, full-time library experience
OR
Attainment of a graduate degree in Library and/or Information Science from an ALA-accredited university plus two years of paid, full-time library experience.
Highly desirable:

Familiarity with automated library systems.
Supervisory experience.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND SKILLS
Applicant must have the following:
Considerable knowledge of:
1. standard library principles, practices and procedures;
2. electronic and printed materials, resources, and databases;
3. principles of supervision and motivation.
Ability to:
1.      relate and communicate effectively with other employees and the public;
2.      train and develop staff;
3.      use resourcefulness, tact and courtesy in dealing with Library patrons;
4.      use application software.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
1.      Branch management: Coordinates, directs and supervises all of the work of the North Caddo Branch Library.
2.      Personnel: Hires, trains, supervises and evaluates five (5) full-time and four (4) part-time employees; trains Assistant Branch Manager in most of Branch Manager duties in order to act in the absence of the Branch Manager; fully participates in the hiring process; reviews work plans on a regular basis; maintains effective working relationship with all staff and is available for the staff to discuss all issues as needed; completes payroll; processes and reconciles all leave requests; completes substitutes usage report; schedules substitutes as needed; covers for personnel shortages; recommends staffing needs and changes; conducts investigations and resolves employee inquiries and/or complaints; assists administrative supervisors with handling of these and other personnel matters; participates in corrective action meetings; makes informed decisions based on policies listed in the Employee Handbook; keeps staff and supervisors informed on new policies and procedures .
3.      Facility Management: oversees daily use, care and upkeep of the building and grounds including plumbing, heating/cooling, lighting and lawn maintenance; signs and keeps records of work completed; responsible for cleanliness of facility grounds as needed; stocking and/or cleaning restroom and other areas of the library as needed; ordering maintenance supplies as needed.
4.      Branch Security: responds to after-hours security calls; instructs guards and evaluates service; works with security guards to provide for safety of patrons and staff; maintains a current Branch Emergency Procedures Manual, emergency supplies, and ensures all staff are prepared to handle emergency situations; coordinates and conducts building evacuation drills at least semi-annually; completes reports on security incidents at the branch; monitor employee access to building; monitor guards’ working hours.
5.      Public Service: Oversees and coordinates the development of programs for the public with the help of branch staff; performs reference, readers’ advisory and circulation duties as required; assists patrons and staff in the use of databases, digital resources, Internet usage, software applications, and hardware configuration; plans, conducts and attends community outreach programs when needed; coordinates and/or conducts computer classes as needed; gives library tours and provides instruction in the use of the library facilities, services, databases, and standard reference tools; gives “book talks” or other presentations to school classes or civic groups to promote patron services; conducts investigations and resolves patron inquiries and/or complaints; assists administrative supervisors with handling of these matters; coordinates displays and promotional signage.
6.      Finances: Responsible for counting Fines and Miscellaneous Receipts on a rotational basis and preparing money and reports to be sent to SML Financial Assistant; monitors and signs off on staff expenditures; monitors money within the branch.
7.      Reports: Keeps detailed records of all Circulation-related functions including all daily reports on finances and patron hold requests; generates monthly reports on all facility use including Reference, patron computer usage, meeting rooms, and programs; reconciles all Work Flows item reports such as pending transits and missing items.
8.      Collection Development: Reads reviews and offers suggestions to Acquisitions staff for selection of branch-appropriate materials; weeds collection on an on-going basis; coordinates the processing of all new materials for circulation; shelf reads collection as needed.
9.      Professional Development: Attends monthly management meetings, meetings of appointed committees, and workshops and conferences.
10. Other duties as needed.
PRESENT SCHEDULE [subject to change without notice]
            Monday – Friday:       8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
1.      Branch management: Coordinates, directs and supervises all of the work of the North Caddo Branch Library. 2.      Personnel: Hires, trains, supervises and evaluates five (5) full-time and four (4) part-time employees; trains Assistant Branch Manager in most of Branch Manager duties in order to act in the absence of the Branch Manager; fully participates in the hiring process; reviews work plans on a regular basis; maintains effective working relationship with all staff and is available for the staff to discuss all issues as needed; completes payroll; processes and reconciles all leave requests; completes substitutes usage report; schedules substitutes as needed; covers for personnel shortages; recommends staffing needs and changes; conducts investigations and resolves employee inquiries and/or complaints; assists administrative supervisors with handling of these and other personnel matters; participates in corrective action meetings; makes informed decisions based on policies listed in the Employee Handbook; keeps staff and supervisors informed on new policies and procedures .Facility Management: oversees daily use, care and upkeep of the building and grounds including plumbing, heating/cooling, lighting and lawn maintenance; signs and keeps records of work completed; responsible for cleanliness of facility grounds as needed; stocking and/or cleaning restroom and other areas of the library as needed; ordering maintenance supplies as needed.Branch Security: responds to after-hours security calls; instructs guards and evaluates service; works with security guards to provide for safety of patrons and staff; maintains a current Branch Emergency Procedures Manual, emergency supplies, and ensures all staff are prepared to handle emergency situations; coordinates and conducts building evacuation drills at least semi-annually; completes reports on security incidents at the branch; monitor employee access to building; monitor guards’ working hours.Public Service: Oversees and coordinates the development of programs for the public with the help of branch staff; performs reference, readers’ advisory and circulation duties as required; assists patrons and staff in the use of databases, digital resources, Internet usage, software applications, and hardware configuration; plans, conducts and attends community outreach programs when needed; coordinates and/or conducts computer classes as needed; gives library tours and provides instruction in the use of the library facilities, services, databases, and standard reference tools; gives “book talks” or other presentations to school classes or civic groups to promote patron services; conducts investigations and resolves patron inquiries and/or complaints; assists administrative supervisors with handling of these matters; coordinates displays and promotional signage.Finances: Responsible for counting Fines and Miscellaneous Receipts on a rotational basis and preparing money and reports to be sent to SML Financial Assistant; monitors and signs off on staff expenditures; monitors money within the branch.Reports: Keeps detailed records of all Circulation-related functions including all daily reports on finances and patron hold requests; generates monthly reports on all facility use including Reference, patron computer usage, meeting rooms, and programs; reconciles all Work Flows item reports such as pending transits and missing items.Collection Development: Reads reviews and offers suggestions to Acquisitions staff for selection of branch-appropriate materials; weeds collection on an on-going basis; coordinates the processing of all new materials for circulation; shelf reads collection as needed.9.      Professional Development: Attends monthly management meetings, meetings of appointed committees, and workshops and conferences.10. Other duties as needed.

THE LIBRARY
Shreve Memorial Library System is one of the largest public library systems in Louisiana, with twenty-one branches and one bookmobile. The library system has a combined holdings of over 665,000 items and an annual budget which exceeds $18,000,000. The library has a staff of 250 (169 FTE).

THE AREA
Shreveport (and sister city Bossier City) are two progressive cities in Northwest Louisiana steeped in Southern style. Shreveport and Bossier City are rich in attractions, festivals, cultural activities and fine food. Shreveport-Bossier serves as the trade and cultural center of the 200-mile radium extending into Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas, known as the Ark-La-Tex. Some of the attractions include horse racing from Louisiana Downs, one of the national’s largest thoroughbred racetracks, the American Rose Center, North America’s largest park dedicated to the rose, theater, ballet, opera, a symphony, museums, outdoor recreation at local lakes and parks, five dockside river boat casinos with entertainment districts on both sides of the Red River, a variety of festivals year-round, and family attractions including a Sci-Port Discovery Center and IMAX theater and a water-park. With a low cost of living, Shreveport is a desirable place to live. http://www.shreveport-bossier.org/

BENEFITS
12 days vacation/year (with increases every other year), 11 paid holidays/year + 1 personal day, 15 days sick leave/year. Medical, dental and life insurance; library pays 70% of employee’s and dependents’ insurance premiums. Excellent retirement system with the City of Shreveport. Tuition reimbursement available, after one year of employment. Good library support for continuing education and attendance at conferences.

APPLICATION DEADLINE
Review of applications will begin immediately; applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

STARTING DATE
Two weeks after selection

SALARY
$3075/month + benefits

CONTACT: A Shreve Memorial Library application and resume must be submitted to be considered for a position; applications are available at all SML locations and on the Library website www.shreve-lib.org. Send application to Jennie Paxton, Associate Director for HR, Finance & Administration, Shreve Memorial Library, P.O. Box 21523, Shreveport, LA 71120-1523.

Contact David Luurtsema at (318) 226-5872 or Cindy Ortego at (318) 226-5881, if you have questions regarding the position. A criminal background check and a drug screening are part of the pre-hire process. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, ancestry, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, marital status, non-job related physical or mental disability, veterans’ status, sexual orientation or gender identity. Our facilities are non-smoking.
September 30, 2011

SHREVE MEMORIAL LIBRARY

11-AT-2

VACANCY NUMBER:

REVISED September 30, 2011
Library Associate III, Branch Manager, Atkins Branch Library
Full-Time
SUMMARY: Under administrative supervision, this is highly responsible professional library work, which involves administering a medium-sized library. Manager is expected to use acquired knowledge and skills in the performance of specialized library duties.

Familiarity with automated library systems.
Supervisory experience.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND SKILLS
Applicant must have the following:
Working knowledge of:
1. standard library principles, practices and procedures;
2. electronic and printed materials, resources, and databases;
3. principles of supervision and motivation.
Ability to:
1.      relate and communicate effectively with other employees and the public;
2.      train and develop staff;
3.      use resourcefulness, tact and courtesy in dealing with Library patrons;
4.      use application software.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
1.      Branch management: Coordinates, directs and supervises all of the work of the Atkins Branch Library.
2.      Personnel: Hires, trains, supervises and evaluates three (3) full-time and six (6) part-time employees; trains First Assistant or Assistant Branch Manager in most of Branch Manager duties in order to act in the absence of the Branch Manager; fully participates in the hiring process; reviews work plans on a regular basis; maintains effective working relationship with all staff and is available for the staff to discuss all issues as needed; completes payroll; processes and reconciles all leave requests; completes substitutes usage report; schedules substitutes as needed; covers for personnel shortages; recommends staffing needs and changes; conducts investigations and resolves employee inquiries and/or complaints; assists administrative supervisors with handling of these and other personnel matters; participates in corrective action meetings; makes informed decisions based on policies listed in the Employee Handbook; keeps staff and supervisors informed on new policies and procedures .
3.      Facility Management: oversees daily use, care and upkeep of the building and grounds including plumbing, heating/cooling, lighting and lawn maintenance; signs and keeps records of work completed; works with building cleaning service; responsible for cleanliness of facility grounds as needed; stocking and/or cleaning restroom and other areas of the library as needed; ordering maintenance supplies as needed.
4.      Branch Security: responds to after-hours security calls; instructs guards and evaluates service; works with security guards to provide for safety of patrons and staff; maintains a current Branch Emergency Procedures Manual, emergency supplies, and ensures all staff are prepared to handle emergency situations; coordinates and conducts building evacuation drills at least semi-annually; completes reports on security incidents at the branch; monitor employee access to building; monitor guards’ working hours.
5.      Public Service: Oversees and coordinates in the development of programs for the public with the help of department heads and/or branch staff; performs reference, readers’ advisory and circulation duties as required; assists patrons and staff in the use of databases, digital resources, Internet usage, software applications, and hardware configuration; plans, conducts and attends community outreach programs when needed; coordinates and/or conducts computer classes as needed; gives library tours and provides instruction in the use of the library facilities, services, databases, and standard reference tools; gives “book talks” or other presentations to school classes or civic groups to promote patron services; conducts investigations and resolves patron inquires and/or complaints; assists administrative supervisors with handling of these matters; coordinates displays, bulletin boards and promotional signage.
6.      Finances: Responsible for counting Fines and Miscellaneous Receipts on a rotational basis and preparing money and reports to be sent to SML Financial Assistant; monitoring and signing off on staff expenditures; monitor money within the branch.
7.      Reports: Keeps detailed records of all Circulation-related functions including all daily reports on finances and patron hold requests; generates monthly reports on all facility use including Reference, patron computer usage, meeting rooms, and programs; reconciles all Work Flows item reports such as pending transits and missing items.
8.      Collection Development: Reads reviews and offers suggestions to Acquisitions staff for selection of branch-appropriate materials; weeds collection on an on-going basis; processes all new materials for circulation; shelf reads collection as needed.
9.      Professional Development: Attends monthly management meetings, meetings of appointed committees, and workshops and conferences.
10. Other duties as needed.
PRESENT SCHEDULE [subject to change without notice]
Monday – Friday:       8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
THE LIBRARY
Shreve Memorial Library System is one of the largest public library systems in Louisiana, with twenty-one branches and one bookmobile. The library system has a combined holdings of over 665,000 items and an annual budget which exceeds $18,000,000. The library has a staff of 250 (169 FTE).

BENEFITS
12 days vacation/year (with increases every other year), 11 paid holidays/year + 1 personal day, 15 days sick leave/year. Medical, dental and life insurance; library pays 70% of employee’s and dependents’ insurance premiums. Excellent retirement system with the City of Shreveport. Tuition reimbursement available after one year of employment. Good library support for continuing education and attendance at conferences.
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Review of applications will begin immediately; applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
STARTING DATE
Two weeks after selection

SALARY
$2846/month + benefits
CONTACT: A Shreve Memorial Library application must be submitted to be considered for a position; applications are available at all SML locations and on the Library website www.shreve-lib.org. Send application to Jennie Paxton, Associate Director for HR, Finance & Administration, Shreve Memorial Library, P.O. Box 21523, Shreveport, LA 71120-1523.
Contact Bandana Mukherjee (318) 226-4785 or Cindy Ortego at (318) 226-5881, if you have questions regarding the position. A criminal background check and a drug screening are part of the pre-hire process. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, ancestry, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, marital status, non-job related physical or mental disability, veterans’ status, sexual orientation or gender identity. Our facilities are non-smoking facilities.
July 8, 2011, revised September 30, 2011

Waite Library, University of Minnesota

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 10:41:00 EDT

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Assistant or Associate Librarian

Library and Information Management Coordinator

Waite Library, Department of Applied Economics

College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences

University of Minnesota

TITLE AND APPOINTMENT TERMS

Library and Information Management Coordinator. Waite Library is located in the Department of Applied Economics, St. Paul Campus, University of Minnesota. This is a 12-month, 100% time, annually renewable, academic professional appointment. The position supports the departmental teaching, research, outreach, and administrative functions by directing the library and archival services in Waite Library, as well as the business intelligence systems of the Department. Waite Library is considered the central source of information on the Department’s research and outreach activities. The successful candidate will work closely with the department head, administrator, and faculty members to create an “Information Central” through Waite Library. Although this is a department-based library, this position serves as a liaison with the University of Minnesota Libraries.

PROGRAM / UNIT DESCRIPTION

The Department of Applied Economics offers highly ranked programs of study at the undergraduate, M.S., and Ph.D. levels. The department also has several centers that strengthen the academic programs and provide opportunities for students and faculty in research, policy and industry outreach. The Department has a distinguished faculty, many of whom have won University and national awards for outstanding teaching, outreach, and published research. The faculty work in a variety of fields broadly defined as Environmental and Resource Economics; Food Systems; Growth, Development and Trade; and Public Sector Economics. Please visit the Department website at http://www.apec.umn.edu for further information.

Waite Library provides reference services and research materials for the faculty and graduate students in the Department of Applied Economics at the University of Minnesota. The collection includes materials on topics such as agricultural and food marketing, agricultural finance, agricultural prices, community development, consumption economics, economic development, economics of public service, farm and agribusiness management, international trade, human resources, labor economics, land use planning, production economics, public policy, regional economics, resource and environmental economics, and state and local organization and finance.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Library Services and Bibliographic Metrics (40%)

Oversee the operations of Waite Library and develop strategies for its long-term needs. Maintain a collection of print and digital reference and archival materials for the Department; and select, purchase, catalog and circulate new materials. Manage the Waite Library budget. Facilitate educational programs and materials to teach library research methods to faculty and students in their fields of study. Compile periodic reports of new publications added to the collection, as well as lists of new journal articles to disseminate to faculty and graduate students. Provide assistance, information, and instruction on request. Maintain an awareness of new literature, reference tools, and scholarly intellectual property developments of interest to applied economists and share knowledge. Assist with bibliographic searches and citation analysis. Serve as liaison between the department and other libraries at the University and in the applied economics fields. Work with the Departmental Library Committee and the Publications Committee to set goals, priorities and policies for Waite Library. Direct the work of support staff assisting with library activities. Hire, supervise and direct work assignments of Waite Library student employees.

Data and Information Management (40%)

A key aspect of the position is collecting, measuring and reporting information on activities in the department beyond publications using state of the art database management technologies. This includes information on numbers of publications, graduate and undergraduate student information (dates entered, dates graduated, positions taken, courses taught, enrollments etc.). This also includes conceptualizing and assisting with the implementation of departmental information systems and will require knowledge of database and web development tools and their implementation. An example of the expected activity is the information required to prepare the department’s decennial review for the University and an annual compilation of the departmental publication performance.

Oversee, design and maintenance of Waite Library’s online catalog to manage library collection as well as the department’s publications output.

Co-manage with University of Minnesota Library the activities associated with AgEcon Search (http://ageconsearch.umn.edu), an international database of publications jointly sponsored by the Department, the University of Minnesota Libraries, and the Agricultural and Applied Economics Association. This includes assisting with design and promotion of the database, development of strategic plans, and day-to-day maintenance.

Communications (20%)

This position will also develop strategies to disseminate department teaching, research, and outreach discoveries and events with professional associations, news agencies, alumni and friends. This position will keep current with communications strategies and technologies and identify possible audiences. Direct content and style for departmental websites, newsletters, events notices, etc. Supervise staff who provide the technical work of website maintenance, newsletter editing, and formatting. Coordinate communications efforts with the College and University communications directors.

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

· ALA-accredited Masters degree in Library / Information Science or foreign equivalent.

· Demonstrated evidence of good interpersonal skills and strong written and oral communication skills for engaging professional and nonprofessional audiences.

· Demonstrated skills and/or training in database management and development.

Desired

· Degree or course work in Applied Economics, Agricultural Economics, Economics or other related field.

· Degree and/or experience in Communications, Public Relations, or other related field.

· Demonstrated experience working in a higher education institution for a minimum of five years.

· Demonstrated supervisory experience.

SALARY AND BENEFITS

Salary is competitive and commensurate with the professional experience and qualifications. Fringe benefits include employee health, dental, and faculty life/disability insurance, social security, faculty retirement and opportunities for professional development.

STARTING DATE: November 21, 2011 or as soon thereafter as possible.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Review of applications will begin on October 24, 2011 and will remain open until the position is filled.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Apply online at: http://employment.umn.edu and search for Requisition #XXXXXX. Cover letter, CV, and reference contact information must be attached online. A COMPLETE application must include:

Letter of application that explains your vision for this position and how your career goals, training and experience support your candidacy;
A complete curriculum vitae;
Names and contact information of three individuals who can comment on your abilities and experience.

Email inquiries about the position are welcome, but formal application process is required. Search committee contact is Missy Sullivan, missy@umn.edu or 612-625-5783.

The University of Minnesota is committed to policy that all persons shall have equal access to its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status or sexual orientation.

University of Florida - Associate University Librarian

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 10:32:00 EDT

Curator of the Baldwin Library of Historical Children’s Literature

Associate University Librarian or Assistant University Librarian

The Department of Special and Area Studies Collections at the University of Florida, George A. Smathers Libraries seeks a creative, innovative, and service-oriented individual to develop and manage all aspects of its Baldwin Library of Historical Children's Literature. The Baldwin Library, one of the largest and most important collections of English language children’s books in the world, includes materials published from the mid-1600’s to date. Over $1,000,000 in endowments exist for ongoing support of the collection.

The incumbent will promote awareness of and access to this collection through in-library activities (cataloging, digitization, etc.) and outreach efforts on the UF campus and beyond including lectures and preparation of exhibits. Working collaboratively on departmental and interdepartmental group efforts, the curator will maintain close professional relationships with faculty, students and colleagues and participate in the general department public services program, including Research Room desk duty, to assist patrons and encourage greater awareness and use of the collections (and including providing advanced research assistance on the Baldwin Library collection). The library encourages staff participation in reaching management decisions and consequently the Curator of the Baldwin Library will serve on various committees and teams. The incumbent will pursue professional development opportunities, including research, publication, and professional association activities, to meet library-wide criteria for tenure and promotion.

Interested candidates should follow the application procedures outline on the Position Vacancy Announcement at: http://web.uflib.ufl.edu/pers/FacultyPositions.html.

All inquiries and submissions of required application materials should be sent to Bonnie J. Smith, Smathers Libraries Human Resources Office, at: bonniesmith@ufl.edu.

We would appreciate your help in circulating this position vacancy announcement.

Jorge Bastidas

Human Resources

UF George A. Smathers Libraries

(352)273-2595

(352)392-4538 (Fax)

Reach Patrons with Facebook - Interactive Learning Experience

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 14:25:00 EDT

Reach Patrons with Facebook

For more information:

http://ala-publishing.informz.net/ala-publishing/archives/archive_1779943.html

ARLIS/NA Internship Award 2011-2012

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 14:18:00 EDT

Call for applications: ARLIS/NA Internship Award 2011-2012

Please share with current students and recent graduates of graduate programs in library science, art history, architectural history, architecture, studio art or museum studies.

The Art Libraries Society of North America is now accepting applications for its annual Internship Award for 2011-2012.

The ARLIS/NA Internship Award provides financial support for students preparing for a career in art librarianship or visual resources curatorship. The award grants $2,500.00 to the selected recipient to support a period of internship in an art library or visual resources collection.

The deadline for applications is October 15, 2011.

For detailed information about the award and application instructions please see the ARLIS/NA website: http ://www .arlisna .org /about /awards /internship _info .html

ARLIS/NA Internship Award Sub-Committee
Greta Bahnemann (chair)
Amy Ballmer
Philip Dombowsky
Martha González Palacios
Adrienne Lai

MLS/MLIS Student Grant - ALA Conference

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 13:55:00 EDT

Grant for MLS/MLIS Students for Attendance to ALA Conferences
http://www.unlimitedpriorities.com

The Robert F. Asleson ALA Conference Grant honors the memory of the late Bob Asleson, one of the most creative and prolific executives in the information industry. The grant subsidizes attendance at either the American Library Association Midwinter Meeting or the Annual Conference. It is supported by Unlimited Priorities (http://www.unlimitedpriorities.com).

Candidates for the Master of Library Science degree in ALA-accredited programs are eligible to apply for this grant. Successful recipients are selected based on economic need and the quality of an essay written according to criteria set by the grant’s board of directors. The initial award was presented to Catherine Larson, a student in the Graduate School of Library and Information Science, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, to attend the 2011 ALA Annual Conference in New Orleans.

We would be pleased if you could inform your students and faculty about the current availability of this grant. The subject of the essay for attendance at the 2012 ALA Midwinter Conference in Dallas, Texas January 20-24 id: How has the availability of digitized primary sources impacted reference services? The submission deadline is October 15, and so we hope you will notify eligible candidates as soon as possible. Each amount grant is in the amount of $1,500.00.

An advisor and guide to countless members of the profession, Bob’s 50-year career spanned both traditional and innovative technologies, from reference materials to CD-ROMs to online databases. He held presidential positions at several leading industry companies, while also serving on countless information industry organization boards.
An advisor and guide to countless members of the profession, Bob’s 50-year career spanned both traditional and innovative technologies, from reference materials to CD-ROMs to online databases. He held presidential positions at several leading industry companies, while also serving on countless information industry organization boards.

This award is particularly appropriate as Bob was present at virtually every ALA conference from the mid-1960s through 2008. He regarded conferences as opportunities to connect with people-both established colleagues and new acquaintances- and to be exposed to the latest ideas and industry developments. It was said of him that “ He never met a trade show he didn’t like.” This award helps provide the same exposure and experience for the selected students as they prepare for their careers in Library Science.

The Robert F. Asleson Memorial ALA Conference Grant is proud to have been granted 501(c) (3) status by the Internal Revenue Service so that all donations to it are fully tax- deductible. Complete details of the grant are available on the website at www.aslesongrant.org. If any additional information is required, please feel free to contact me directly.
We are excited to be able to support this grant honoring Bob Asleson - a dear friend and colleague- and we look forward to continuing to present these awards to deserving students for many years.

looking for a part-time, weekend reference librarian

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 13:57:00 EDT

Position Summary:(brief synopsis of Job Description)  Responsible for assisting with Research Clinic, library instruction, and occasionally with Information/Circulation Desk tasks during weekend hours.

Work schedule:  Saturday 9am - 6pm & Sunday 1pm - 10pm; not to exceed 19 hours per week.    Required Education/Experience/Skills (Minimum Qualifications):  Masters of Library Science degree; good working knowledge of general computer applications (e.g. MS Office) and excellent command of library automation programs and systems (e.g. OCLC and Voyager); a specialized skill or knowledge in a library-related area (e.g. cataloging or BI); two- three years of current library experience.    Job Open Date:  08-23-2011    
 
Job Close Date:  09-06-2011 
 
Special Instructions to Applicants  This position offers a pro-rated salary of $1,630 per month; not to exceed 19 hours per week.

Georgia College invites applications for the position of Director of University Library

Mon, 20 Aug 2012 11:39:00 EDT

Georgia College invites applications and nominations for the position of Director of University Library which oversees the Library and Instructional Technology Center (LITC).

The�LITC actively enhances the Georgia College mission by providing an engaging and service oriented learning-commons through access to high-quality information, instruction, and technology resources. The Library building is a modern, three-story structure in the heart of the campus with a collection that supports the learning, research, and divergent information needs of the undergraduate and graduate programs, students, faculty and the community.��

Reporting to the Provost, the Director will be responsible for articulating a vision for the library, providing strategic leadership, leading a team of dedicated professional and support staff, enhancing and communicating the value and role of the LITC, maintaining effective and efficient operations, advocating for the�LITC within University governance, representing the�LITC to local, regional and state Library associations; serving on various university committees, and interfacing effectively with campus groups. The university seeks a transformational leader.��

To�learn more about the position and to submit an application, please visit:

www.gcsujobs.com/applicants/Central?quickFind=52247

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