Saturday, April 30, 2011

Deputy County Librarian-Public Services

Contra Costa County Library
Monthly Salary Range: $7,611 - $9,251

The Contra Costa County Library is seeking a creative, enthusiastic and innovative leader for an exciting and challenging opportunity as Deputy County Librarian - Public Services.  This is one of three Deputy County Librarians and will report directly to the County Librarian.

The Deputy County Librarian - Public Services will serve as a member of the Library's Executive Management Team and is responsible for the operation of over a dozen community libraries, and will participate in planning new and expanded facilities as needed.  Through subordinate supervisors, this position will oversee the functions of the Library, such as reading and literacy or lifelong learning programs.  Additional responsibilities include preparing and presenting budgets; providing leadership in the assessment of library and community needs and interest; planning, developing and evaluating service needs and related methods of delivery; creating and maintaining relationships with cities, schools and community based organizations to effectively plan resources; representing the County Library at the Library Commission, and other community, government and professional meetings; providing leadership in staff development and training.  

The employment list established as a result of this recruitment may remain in effect for six (6) months.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

·        License Required: Possession of a Valid Motor Vehicle Operator's License.
·        Education: Possession of a Master of Library Science degree from a school of Librarianship accredited by the American Library Association.
·        Experience: Four (4) years of full-time equivalent professional experience in a public library, at least three (3) years of which must have been as manager of a major library program or division and included the supervision of professional librarians.

HOW TO APPLY

Applicants are asked to submit a completed Contra Costa County application and supplemental questionnaire online at www.cccounty.us/depart/hr beginning May 2, 2011.  Resumes may not be substituted for the official application or supplemental questionnaire.  For more information e-mail BKilian@ccclib.org or call (925)646-6423.

OPEN: May 2, 2011                                        

FINAL FILING DATE: May 13, 2011

Cataloging and Metadata Librarian, Library Faculty Position

The University of Vermont Libraries seeks an innovative and energetic librarian to provide original and complex cataloging for materials across the libraries.  Serving a student body of more than 12,000 degree students, the Libraries play a vital role in the University’s commitment to liberal education, environment, health, and public service.  We are seeking a dynamic, self-motivated individual who is committed to the mission and strategic goals of the University Libraries, and is flexible, forward-thinking, and reliable in an atmosphere of rapid change.

The Cataloging/Metadata Librarian will participate in cataloging/metadata operations for all collections: general, medical/health sciences, media, digital (vendor-supplied and homegrown), and special collections.  Reporting to the Director of the Resource Description and Analysis Department (RDAD), he or she will motivate and provide guidance to paraprofessional catalogers and will collaborate with colleagues in other library departments to bring knowledge of national and local standards to special projects.  With a general knowledge of such topics as metadata interoperability and the emerging RDA standards, the Cataloging/Metadata Librarian will contribute to decisions that move the Department and the Libraries into the future.

RESPONSIBILITIES: Performs original and complex copy cataloging for all formats, including print, non-print, and digital resources - ensuring compliance with national and local standards such as MARC, AACR2, NACO, LCSH, MeSH, OCLC, NLM and LC cataloging and classification practices and other appropriate cataloging and metadata standards; coordinates cataloging/metadata projects, participating with library colleagues in developing use of appropriate standards and procedural workflows for general, medical/health sciences, media, digital, and special collections; assists with quality assurance workflows for batch-loaded records from vendors and third-party sources, including cross-walking MARC and non-MARC metadata between systems; facilitates participatory decision-making among colleagues in the unit, and in collaborative library projects; trains and supervises 2.5 FTE paraprofessional staff; serves on various library, university and professional committees, and participates in the faculty governance of the University; engages in scholarship and creative activities; performs other tasks and duties as assigned, relative to abilities and experience.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: MLS degree from ALA-accredited program or international equivalent; minimum 2 years’ post-MLS professional cataloging/metadata experience; broad knowledge of cataloging and metadata workflows and services; knowledge of MARC, AACR2, NACO, LCSH, MeSH, LC and NLM classification, and emerging RDA standards; knowledge of standards-based non-MARC metadata schemas such as Dublin Core, MODS, MADS, METS, TEI, EAD; excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills; ability to work collaboratively in a team environment; scholarly and creative accomplishments and service commitment commensurate with appointment to the rank of library assistant professor; commitment to diversity and inclusion, to be demonstrated in writing in the cover letter or separate statement.   For more information on diversity at the University of Vermont, see http://www.uvm.edu/president/?Page=whydiversity_statement.html.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: working knowledge of the Ex-Libris Voyager Integrated Library System; familiarity with digital asset management systems and with preservation metadata; familiarity with cross-walking, normalizing, and transforming xml metadata; Supervisory experience; knowledge of emerging library technologies; professional experience in an academic library; knowledge of one or more foreign languages.

LIBRARY/UNIVERSITY INFORMATION:
The UVM Libraries, comprised of Bailey/Howe, Dana Medical, the Library Research Annex and an off-site storage facility, deliver distinctive and outstanding service to the campus community and the State of Vermont through excellence in instruction, innovation in research and scholarship, and dedication in service. The library faculty is represented by United Academics.
The University of Vermont is the largest institution of higher education in the state, with more than 12,000 degree students enrolled in nine schools and colleges at the undergraduate and graduate levels.  For more information about UVM and the Burlington area, please visit www.uvm.edu.

 SALARY & APPLICATION INFORMATION:
We actively seek applicants from diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds. Faculty member will be hired at a minimum of the Library Assistant Professor level. Salary minimum: $50,175. Generous benefits package includes: TIAA/CREF (or alternative plan), managed health care plan, and 22 days of annual leave. Position open until filled; screening will begin immediately. Anticipated start date is September 1, 2011.
Apply online at http://www.uvmjobs.com with letter of application and résumé. Job Requisition Number 034168.  In your cover letter, or in a separate document attached to your application, please address your commitment to, or any experience with diversity/inclusion.

The University of Vermont is an AA/EO employer.

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Assistant Librarian (Manuscript Curator)

Utah State University Libraries seek an innovative, collaborative, and service-oriented individual to fill the position of Manuscript Curator. The successful candidate will have a strong interest in the subject areas comprising the Libraries’ manuscript holdings, as well as an ability to successfully manage, process and promote these primary sources through teaching, instruction, and outreach to university and community researchers.

Position Summary:

This 12-month, tenure-track, entry-level faculty position with rank of Assistant Librarian manages and oversees the Division’s 12,000 linear feet of manuscript holdings. The Manuscript Curator acquires, arranges, describes, and provides access and storage for the collections. In addition to personally processing collections him/herself, the Curator also manages students, staff, interns and volunteers in the processing of collections. The Curator maintains Manuscript finding aids on the Division’s website, as well as coordinates the cataloging of finding aids with the Cataloging Department. He or she investigates and implements innovative ways for providing timely public access to unprocessed collections. Working in collaboration with the Digital Initiatives Department, the Curator selects materials for digitization and contributes to the creation of interesting digital collections showcasing the Library’s most unique special collections and archives; likewise he or she coordinates exhibits and other Library events based on Special Collections materials and also works with donors in acquiring new collections. This curator will join with other Division staff in providing excellent reference service. This position reports to the Associate Dean for Special Collections and Archives.

Responsibilities and duties include:

• Processing and describing collections in accordance with current professional standards
• Writing, editing and encoding finding aids in Encoded Archival Description (EAD)
• Uploading and maintaining manuscript finding aids on the Division’s website
• Working with the Cataloging Department to provide online catalog records
• Supervising employees in processing collections and creating finding guides
• Providing reference and instruction on using primary source collections
• Becoming knowledgeable about all Special Collections’ holdings
• Selecting acquisitions and working with collection development
• Selecting content for inclusion in digital collections
• Working with Digital Initiatives in the overall creation and design of Special Collections and Archives driven collections
• Collaborating on library exhibitions

Minimum Qualifications:

• Masters of Library Science from an ALA-accredited program or a Master’s Degree in History or a related field
• Experience processing manuscript or archival collections
• Experience describing manuscript collections and creating finding guides
• Demonstrated knowledge of preservation issues surrounding manuscript collections
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to meet requirements for tenure and promotion

Preferred Qualifications:

• Special collections or archival experience in an academic setting
• Experience supervising employees
• Knowledge of western American, Utah, and Mormon history
• Knowledge of current standards for manuscript collection description – EAD, DACS, MARC

Salary: $36,500 which includes an excellent benefits package, with generous University contribution to TIAA/CREF retirement, 22 days vacation, and sick leave. Utah State University is a land-grant institution serving a student population of 25,000. It is situated in a valley 80 miles north of Salt Lake City and offers an affordable cost of living and a variety of outdoor recreational opportunities.

Review of applications begins June 1, 2011.

Position open until filled.

To apply online go to http://jobs.usu.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=56011

Head of Reference Services

The C. W. Post Campus of Long Island University’s B. Davis Schwartz Memorial Library seeks a knowledgeable, innovative, and energetic leader to serve as Head of Reference Services. The successful candidate will combine leadership, and an outstanding customer service ethos with the ability to coordinate and develop programs for effective and innovative delivery of reference services, while supervising a faculty of full-time and adjunct librarians, and several support staff.

The Head of Reference Services will work closely with the Coordinator of Instruction to provide leadership in implementing information literacy initiatives. The candidate must possess strong leadership and management skills with the ability to motivate a team, develop plans, and set goals; must demonstrate strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills and have some experience with assessment methodologies. The person will balance strong organizational and supervisory skills with the enthusiasm to initiate and support innovation and, be visionary and innovative in their approach to management and service provision. This tenure-track, faculty status position will report to an Associate Dean within the library.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Organizing and managing of reference services, including the scheduling of full and part-time reference faculty
•Managing a print and online reference collection, including ordering of new materials and weeding of existing collections
 •Designing new reference initiatives in response to the changing information-seeking behaviors of users
• Collaborating with the Coordinator of Instruction, classroom faculty and library liaisons to offer guidance for the implementation, promotion, and assessment of library instruction programs and to articulate information literacy curriculum objectives and assess student learning outcomes
• Promoting the visibility and use of reference and instructional services to the wider campus community
• Creating and maintaining policies, procedures, records, reports and statistics relevant to departmental functions
• Providing reference service to students, faculty and other groups as needed
• Serving as a subject liaison depending upon education, experience and expertise
• Supervising and encouraging professional development, as well as evaluating the performance of direct reports
• Serving on library, campus, and university committees; participating in professional associations and organizations
• Other duties as assigned

Required:
• Master’s degree in library science from an ALA-accredited institution is required.
• A minimum of three to five years of progressively responsible library experience in public services is required, preferably in an academic institution.
• Supervisory experience is required.

Preferred Qualifications: Additional graduate degree.
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and a resume to: Human Resources, Long Island University/C.W. Post Campus, 720 Northern Blvd., Brookville, NY 11548 or email: hr@liu.edu

Closing Date May 30, 2011

Friday, April 22, 2011

Scientific Data Curation Specialist / Metadata Librarian


Cornell University Libraries seeks an analytical, creative individual interested in scientific research data, digital resources, technology, and metadata to become our newest information professional.  The Scientific Data Curation Specialist is actively engaged across science fields to support e-science, digital data curation, and cyberscholarship working closely with other library staff.  This position has three main emphases: research data consultation, digital resources discovery, and professional and research activities.  First, the Scientific Data Curation Specialist focuses on metadata issues related to the data curation lifecycle while providing consultation to Cornell researchers.  Second, s/he explores semantic approaches and ontologies while working on initiatives related to the discovery of digital resources.  Third, s/he is professionally involved and conducts research aligning with her/his job duties and interests.  To be successful, close collaboration is essential in working with faculty and library staff devoted to digital libraries, information technologies, public services, technical services, and data working groups.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Research Data Consultation
Participates in the Research Data Management Service Group (http://data.research.cornell.edu/).  Performs outreach and consults with Cornell's faculty, staff, and community partners on information organization and access needs related to research data. Assists in the creation of data management plans.  Creates and maintains local documentation on metadata standards and metadata application guidelines.  Participates in the development of DataStar (http://datastar.mannlib.cornell.edu/).  Stays abreast of scientific research trends, data documentation tools, and standards important for data exchange, reuse, and interoperability.

Digital Resources Discovery

Participates in initiatives related to the discovery of digital resources. Explores semantic approaches, ontologies in the sciences, linked open data, and bibliometrics as they may be applicable to projects and services.  Assesses and works to improve access to resources such as data sets, e-books, library web sites, and locally-created digital collections.  Advises on digital preservation strategies, including metadata used for digital repositories.  Suggests methods for streamlining or automating metadata creation and management, using various tools for metadata manipulation and scripting.  Plays a consulting role in the development of VIVO (http://vivo.cornell.edu/).

Professional and Research Activities

Actively participates in departmental, library-wide, and national professional working groups, task forces, instruction programs, and committees.  Seeks opportunities to enhance one's own professional knowledge, skills, and abilities.  Monitors and contributes to the development of local, national, and international metadata standards and trends.  Conducts research and contributes to professional publications and forums in areas related to research data, metadata, access to information, and digital libraries.

Required Qualifications:
  • Advanced degree in science, information science, or related field.
  • Knowledge of at least one science discipline and its research data methods.
  • Knowledge of XML, scientific data formats, and scientific metadata standards.
  • Familiarity with semantic web technologies, ontology editors, and web services and/or capacity to develop expertise in these areas.
  • Strong communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to plan, document, and complete projects.
  • Ability to work well in a collaborative team-based environment.
  • Self-motivated and ability to multitask.
Desired Qualifications:
  • Experience with one or more metadata manipulation and scripting languages: XSLT, Java, Perl, Python, or PHP.
  • Experience with metadata issues related to the discovery of academic resources.
  • Experience with ontologies in the sciences, linked open data, and/or bibliometrics.
  • Experience with digital preservation standards and best practices.
  • Experience with repository platforms.
Background:  Cornell University is an Ivy League comprehensive research university located in Ithaca in the scenic Finger Lakes region of upstate New York.  The town and university offer a unique cosmopolitan and international atmosphere in a beautiful natural setting of waterfalls, gorges, and lakes.  The university comprises 14 schools with over 2,700 faculty members and nearly 21,600 students enrolled in undergraduate, graduate and professional schools.  The Cornell University Library is a vigorous professional organization with a strong track record in innovation and service quality.  It contains nearly 8 million printed volumes, 99,000 current serials in print or online, over 650,000 additional networked electronic resources, and rich materials in other formats.  The Library was a recipient of the Association of College and Research Libraries’ Excellence in Academic Libraries Award in 2002.

Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package including 22 vacation days, 11 paid holidays, health insurance, life insurance, and university retirement contributions (TIAA-CREF and other options).  Professional travel funding available.

Application Procedure: Review of applications will begin on May 16, 2011. To apply for this position go to http://www.ohr.cornell.edu/jobs/, search under the job category of Librarians, and select posting number 14793. Follow the instructions for online submission. Please include a cover letter, resume, and the names, phone numbers, and addresses for three references. Review of applications will begin on May 16, 2011 and will continue until the position is filled. Salary will be competitive and commensurate with experience. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Cornell University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer strongly committed to diversity. We value qualified candidates who can bring to our community a variety of backgrounds and experiences.

Clinical Eduation Librarian

Hardin Library for the Health Sciences
CLINICAL EDUCATION LIBRARIAN

Position Description: Reporting to the Hardin Library’s Coordinator, Education and Research, the Clinical Education Librarian plans, promotes and provides instruction and information services that support the needs of faculty, researchers, staff and students of the university’s five health sciences colleges and affiliated hospitals and clinics. The incumbent:
•     serves as a liaison to an academic or clinical unit and cultivates relationships with faculty and researchers to identify opportunities for library partnerships;
•     works with faculty to integrate library education into the curriculum;
•     writes curriculum and provides instruction to students, staff, and faculty one-on-one and in group settings;
•     provides reference service at public services desks;
•     assists users with research and information management tools;
•     provides support of current technologies and investigates new technologies;
•     works with others to develop and revise programs to respond to changing information needs;
•     serves on working groups/committees and participates in initiatives of the Libraries, health colleges, university, and hospital; and
•     contributes to and learns from the profession through such avenues as local, state and national professional organizations and publications.

Qualifications:
Required
•     ALA-accredited Master’s degree in Library and Information Science
•     Excellent oral and written communication skills
•     Demonstrated commitment to diversity in the workplace or community
•     Strong customer service and public services abilities
•     Experience with mobile devices, social networking and other new forms of technology
•     Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to work as part of a team
•     Demonstrated interest in an area or areas of professional interest that will enhance the candidate's value to the Libraries, the University, the profession of librarianship, or the scholarly community

Desired
•     Experience in a health sciences or life sciences library
•     Experience searching biomedical literature and full-text databases
•     Experience using pharmaceutical databases and resources
•     Experience providing instruction and reference services
•     Knowledge of course management systems
•     Knowledge of Evidence-Based Practice concepts
•     Knowledge of scholarly communication and open access initiatives

Additional Expectations of the Position:
•     Civil and Respectful Interactions
Demonstrates respect for all members of the University community in the course of performing one’s duties and in response to administrators, supervisors, coworkers, and customers; constructively brings forward workplace concerns to coworkers and/or supervisor.
•     Diversity and Inclusion
Welcomes the richness of talent from a diverse workforce and recognizes that diversity brings stimulation, challenge, and energy that contribute to a productive and effective workplace.
•     Leadership Accountability
Represents the interests of the University and of unit leadership in the use of resources to meet service and productivity demands within unit goals and budgets; strives to promote continual process and quality improvement.
•     Learning and Professional Development
Seeks opportunities to enhance one’s own professional knowledge, skills, and abilities as they relate to one’s current position and/or to prepare for potential future roles and overall career development.

Salary and appointment: Appointment will be made at the Librarian I level with a salary range of $41,000 to $44,000. 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.

Hardin Library for the Health Sciences: The Hardin Library for the Health Sciences serves the combined information and research needs of the Colleges of Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Public Health, the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics (including Graduate medical education and related allied-health education programs), and the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders. The mission of the Hardin Library is to assist faculty, staff and students of the University of Iowa in locating quality information in support of education, research, and health care, and to preserve the scholarly record for the future. Additionally, the Hardin Library serves as a regional and outreach library within the National Network of Libraries of Medicine and serves the state through a number of electronic and traditional information services. The Hardin Library is the largest health sciences library in the state; its collection includes more than 360,000 print volumes and 2,300 serials subscriptions, primarily in electronic format.

The University of Iowa Libraries: The University of Iowa library system consists of the Main Library, the Hardin Library for the Health Sciences, and a number of 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 more the 440,000 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, 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.

Iowa City is a community of some 63,000 people (more than 100,000 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, 32% of the students are minority, with 16.2% identifying as African-American, 8.3% as Latino/Hispanic, 7.2% as Asian-American, and .3% as Native American during the 2009/10 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 – 59407. Applications must be received by May 20, 2011.

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/

Thursday, April 21, 2011

Digital Access Librarian and Assistant/Associate Professor

Albertsons Library, Boise State University
AA-0014-01

Albertsons Library, Boise State University, invites applications for a full-time 12-month, tenure-track Digital Access Librarian and Assistant/Associate Professor position. The Digital Access Librarian identifies and assists with implementing innovative means for improving the discovery, access, description, and sharing of information to the students, faculty, staff and other patrons of Albertsons Library, Boise State University, with a focus on digital resources. This experienced and innovative librarian works with the Associate Dean and other unit managers to analyze workflows, explore new models of access, and provide services and collections that are responsive to the information needs of the University in a fast paced and rapidly changing environment. The Digital Access Librarian reports to the Associate Dean.

Responsibilities include:
·         assisting in developing innovative methods to identify, acquire and share the Library’s resources in all formats with an emphasis on digital resources
·         monitors use statistics and pricing patterns of digital resources to support decision-making
·         has knowledge of scholarly communication trends
·         performs technical services work in an area of expertise (cataloging, ILL, serials)
·         maintains awareness of emerging trends about digital resources related to academic libraries
·         is a member of the Library Dean’s Council (management team)
·         supervises staff in technical services
·         serves as a liaison to faculty and students in one or more subject areas

Minimum qualifications:
·         masters degree from an ALA-accredited Library and Information Science program
·         minimum 3 years of academic library experience
·         experience in serials, interlibrary loan, or cataloging
·         commitment to diversity
·         initiative, flexibility, attention to detail, high productivity, and creativity
·         successfully demonstrated supervision and leadership skills
·         project management experience

Preferred qualifications:
·         experience using one of the following or similar resources; an ERM such as Serials Solutions, an Interlibrary Loan management tool such as ILLIAD, or OCLC Connexion Client to perform original cataloging
                       
Salary and benefits:  Salary based on qualifications.  Minimum $44,000 with a comprehensive benefit package.  This is a full-time (1.0 FTE), 12-month, tenure-track position with faculty status and academic rank.  Appointment is anticipated at the Assistant Professor rank, but candidates with additional experience may be considered for an appointment at the rank of Associate Professor.

If  interested in this position:  Please email your resume, letter of application, and the names, addresses, and phone numbers of three professional references to Jaque Johnson at jjohnson@boisestate.edu, Search #AA-0014-01  (email submissions preferred) or mail to:

Jaque Johnson
Boise State University
Search # AA-0014-01
1910 University Dr.
Boise, ID  83725-1430

Review of submitted applications will begin May 25, 2011. Applications received after this date may be considered if the position is not filled from the initial applicant pool. 

About Albertsons Library:  http://library.boisestate.edu
About Boise State University:  http://www.boisestate.edu/
About the City of Boise:  http://www.boisechamber.org/

As of August 17, 2009, Boise State University is a smoke free campus.

Emerging Technologies Librarian at the Arizona Health Sciences Library


EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES LIBRARIAN AT THE ARIZONA HEALTH SCIENCES LIBRARY

The Arizona Health Sciences Library (AHSL) at the University of Arizona in Tucson is seeking an Emerging Technologies Librarian to work with librarians, staff and clientele of the Arizona Health Sciences Center to design, develop and implement technologically innovative services and web-based access to information resources.  Position reports to the AHSL director and focuses on mobile technology, social networking and digital collections in a fast-paced academic health sciences environment. This is a full-time, twelve-month, year to year appointment.   If you are energetic, creative and service-oriented, interested in collaboration, teamwork, teaching and innovation, we want to hear from you!  Application information can be found at www.uacareertrack.com/applicants/Central?quickFind=200849 (job #47346).  Review of applications begins on 5/4/2011.  Salary dependent on experience, $60,000 minimum.  AHSL information at www.ahsl.arizona.edu.   Information for prospective employees at www.hr.arizona.edu/prospective_employees
As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, the University of Arizona recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences and backgrounds.
The University of Arizona is an EEO/AA Employer – M/W/D/V.

Friday, April 15, 2011

Assistant Director for the San Antonio Public Library

The City of San Antonio seeks a dynamic and experienced leader for its Assistant Library Director for Public Services position. The San Antonio Public Library employs 530 full-time and part-time employees and has an operating budget of $33 million. A system of 26 locations (the Central Library, 24 branch libraries and one public school/library partnership), the San Antonio Public Library is governed by an 11 – member Board of Trustees appointed by the Mayor and City Council.

The Assistant Library Director for Public Services reports to the Library Director as a member of the library’s executive team and assists in the planning, directing, and overseeing of the activities and operations of the San Antonio Public Library. The position will provide highly responsible and complex administrative support for the operations of the library system and requires working directly with other City departments, outside agencies, and key library stakeholders. The Assistant Director for Public Services exercises direct supervision over management, professional, and technical staff.

The ideal candidate will be:
• An innovator and creative problem solver
• A skilled leader and manager with a proven track record of motivating and developing staff
• A change agent with a belief in working as a team and in staff empowerment
• Politically astute with the ability to communicate with the community, stakeholders, peers, and elected officials
• A strong multi-tasker with the ability to analyze situations quickly and objectively in order to determine proper course of action

The ideal candidate must have:
• Experience working in a public library
• Advanced knowledge of the operational characteristics, services, and activities of a library system
• Extensive knowledge and experience of public library services in an urban setting

This position requires the successful candidate to have a Master’s Degree in Library Science. Eight years of increasingly responsible professional experience related to managing or supporting library services, including five years of administrative and supervisory responsibility at the managerial or executive level is required.

Bilingual (English/Spanish) is desirable, but not mandatory.

Salary for this Assistant Director ranges up to the low $100K. Offered salary will be dependent on the selected candidate's qualifications and education (DOQE).

For additional information and application instructions, please visit www.sanantonio.gov/hr/jobs and select "Executive Jobs."

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Head of Preservation and Digital Imaging Services

Duties & Responsibilities:
The Harvard Library seeks a creative and forward-thinking professional to serve on the Library's senior leadership team in the new position of Head of Preservation and Digital Imaging Services, with responsibility for developing a seamless continuum for the long-term preservation of traditional collections and digital content across Harvard University's 21st century library system.
This position represents a key opportunity to champion an integrated collection philosophy across Harvard University and to lead, shape, and oversee the work of staff engaged in making accessible research resources in many formats for the Harvard Library community.
Reporting to the Associate Director for Library Services, this role develops, leads, and administers programs and services that meet and anticipate the preservation and conservation needs of the Harvard Library's circulating, digital and special collections.
Conduct a University-wide preservation needs assessment using internationally accepted cultural heritage and/or library methods as part of creating a preservation risk management strategy for the integrated university collection.
Establish the strategic directions and consolidated, innovative programs and services for preservation, conservation, and digitization initiatives that enhance and align Harvard Library's diversified preservation and conservation functions to ensure long-term access to all collections throughout their life cycles.
Achieve a strategic balance in the care of traditional, physical collections and digital materials, including an emphasis on imaging services in the service of preservation reformatting.
Manage and develop levels of digital imaging services in response to requirements reflecting the University's many constituents.
Bring a demonstrated knowledge of and affinity for IT services and play a proactive role in the complex, multidisciplinary arena of digital preservation; lead in developing the Harvard Library's digital preservation strategy, establish protocols on all phases of the life cycle of digital content.
Provide oversight for specialized preservation, conservation, and imaging units, including the Weissman Preservation Center and special collections conservation programs for books, paper, and photographs.
Provide state-of-the-art advice on environmental parameters, emergency preparedness, and business continuity to protect physical and digital materials in the Harvard collection.
Contribute expertise and intellectual content to University and Library fundraising campaigns and development through grant proposal funding, fundraising, donor relations and stewardship activities.
Demonstrate accountability and creativity in building strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders and foster an environment of innovation and continuous improvement.
Contribute to Library-wide planning, budget allocation, and to all initiatives that advance the Library's evolution as the preeminent research library of the 21st century.

Note: For the complete text of this job description please visit:

http://employment.harvard.edu/jobdescriptions/Head_of_Preservation.pdf

Basic Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree required with an ALA-accredited master's degree (e.g. MS in preservation management or conservation and/or MSLS with a focus on digital libraries) or a minimum of ten years’ experience, with eight years directly related and progressively responsible experience leading professional preservation, conservation and digital imaging programs
  • Experience managing a complex budget and with emphasis on financial planning and analysis
Additional Qualifications:
  • Track record in leading high-performing teams and in spear-heading transformational change
  • Ability to identify strategic priorities and to lead, preferably with experience from within a large academic research library
  • Working knowledge of academic institutions and ability to respond to faculty expectations, academic calendars, and varied planning cycles
  • Ability to monitor multiple projects that serve a range of clients
  • Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively influence, persuade and promote the organization’s work internally and externally
  • Track record in developing successful grant proposals, current-use and endowment fundraising, and stewardship
Additional Information:
The Harvard Library

By setting a fresh course for the Harvard Library, the University seeks to build a flagship research library that is positioned to excel in the rapidly evolving, 21st century information environment. On the basis of an extensive, 18-month library review, Harvard will restructure the organization, governance, and funding of its University library system to better serve the changing needs of students, faculty, and researchers. The Harvard Library will support excellence and innovation in teaching, learning, and scholarship by attracting and developing a community of talented professionals who can actively shape the cultivation of knowledge and the development of pedagogy within the University and throughout the broader scholarly community. The new Harvard Library structure will:
  • maximize strategic capacity in the library system as a whole;
  • harmonize library management and business processes;
  • facilitate enhancements in collections and services;
  • create a culture of continuous improvement and innovation; and
  • preserve appropriate local autonomy in establishing collecting priorities and patron service levels.
The University

Founded in 1636, Harvard University is preeminent among the world’s research universities. Harvard has grown from nine students with a single master to an enrollment of more than 6,600 undergraduate students, over 14,000 graduate students, and an additional 2,000 part-time students. Over 16,000 people work at Harvard, including approximately 2,100 faculty members. An additional 10,000 individuals have faculty appointments in Harvard-affiliated teaching hospitals.
Designated a university in 1780, Harvard includes 12 colleges and schools. The Faculty of Arts and Sciences—comprising Harvard College, the School for Engineering and Applied Science, the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, and the Division of Continuing Education—is the oldest and largest of the Harvard faculties. The University's world-renowned graduate and professional schools include Harvard Business School, Harvard Divinity School, Harvard Graduate School of Design, Harvard Graduate School of Education, Harvard Law School, Harvard Medical School (including the School of Dental Medicine), the Harvard School of Public Health, and the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study.
In the course of 375 years, Harvard's Library has grown from a single collection of 400 volumes to a 73-unit library system whose holdings include nearly 17 million volumes, more than 21 million digital files, 10 million microforms, 8 million photographs, an estimated 400 million manuscript items.
Competencies for Success

Select behaviors and attributes will be critical for the success of the chosen candidate. Competencies for this role and for other leaders in the Harvard Library include a strong strategic sense, a commitment to creativity, innovation and continuous improvement along with a willingness to hold oneself and one's staff accountable for producing results.
How to Apply:
Qualified candidates may apply online at, http://www.employment.harvard.edu/. Please refer to req 23519BR.

Head of Technical Services

Duties & Responsibilities: 
The Harvard Library seeks a creative and forward-thinking professional to serve on the Library's senior leadership team to develop unified Technical Services across Harvard library units in order to address the intellectual access needs of the University's wide range of library patrons.
This position represents a key opportunity to champion an integrated collection philosophy across Harvard University and to lead, shape and oversee the work of staff engaged in acquiring and making accessible research resources in many formats for the Harvard Library community. 
Reporting to the Associate Director for Library Services, this role will provide the day-to-day management of Harvard Library staff engaged in technical services activities, including acquisitions, cataloging and processing and metadata creation.
The role requires the ability to manage and lead staff members engaged in acquiring, describing and ensuring access to materials in all formats in English, in many languages and disciplines.
Promote and facilitate coordinated technical services across the Harvard Library; ensure programmatic integrity and cooperative planning that strengthen access to the collection.
Bring a demonstrated knowledge of and affinity for IT services and play a proactive role in managing and streamlining Harvard's integrated library system (ILS) and anticipate its future development.
Demonstrate accountability and creativity in building strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders and foster an environment of innovation and continuous improvement.
Contribute to Library-wide planning, budget allocation, and to all initiatives that advance the Library's evolution as the preeminent research library of the 21st century.

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Job Requirements
Basic Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree required with an ALA-accredited master's degree in library or information science, or a  minimum of ten years' experience with eight years of directly related experience
  • Substantive experience in acquisitions, cataloging, processing, and/or descriptive metadata production
  • Experience in managing a complex budget and in financial planning and analysis
Additional Qualifications:
  • Demonstrable experience leading progressive initiatives with integrated library systems, bibliographic utilities, metadata schema, as well as acquisitions and cataloging technology principles and tools
  • Track record in leading high-performing teams and in spear-heading transformational change
  • Ability to identify strategic priorities and to lead, preferably with experience from within a large academic research library
  • Working knowledge of academic institutions and ability to respond to faculty expectations, academic calendars, and varied planning cycles
  • Ability to monitor multiple projects that serve a range of clients
  • Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively influence, persuade and promote the organization's work internally and externally
Additional Information:
The Harvard Library

By setting a fresh course for the Harvard Library, the University seeks to build a flagship research library that is positioned to excel in the rapidly evolving, 21st century information environment. On the basis of an extensive, 18-month library review, Harvard will restructure the organization, governance, and funding of its University library system to better serve the changing needs of students, faculty, and researchers. The Harvard Library will support excellence and innovation in teaching, learning, and scholarship by attracting and developing a community of talented professionals who can actively shape the cultivation of knowledge and the development of pedagogy within the University and throughout the broader scholarly community. The new Harvard Library structure will:
  • maximize strategic capacity in the library system as a whole;
  • harmonize library management and business processes;
  • facilitate enhancements in collections and services;
  • create a culture of  continuous improvement and innovation; and
  • preserve appropriate local autonomy in establishing collecting priorities and patron service levels.
The University

Founded in 1636, Harvard University is preeminent among the world's research universities. Harvard has grown from nine students with a single master to an enrollment of more than 6,600 undergraduate students, over 14,000 graduate students, and an additional 2,000 part-time students. Over 16,000 people work at Harvard, including approximately 2,100 faculty members. An additional 10,000 individuals have faculty appointments in Harvard-affiliated teaching hospitals. 
Designated a university in 1780, Harvard includes 12 colleges and schools. The Faculty of Arts and Sciences-comprising Harvard College, the School for Engineering and Applied Science, the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, and the Division of Continuing Education-is the oldest and largest of the Harvard faculties. The University's world-renowned graduate and professional schools include Harvard Business School, Harvard Divinity School, Harvard Graduate School of Design, Harvard Graduate School of Education, Harvard Law School, Harvard Medical School (including the School of Dental Medicine), the Harvard School of Public Health, and the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study.
In the course of 375 years, Harvard's Library has grown from a single collection of 400 volumes to a 73-unit library system whose holdings include nearly 17 million volumes, more than 21 million digital files, 10 million microforms, 8 million photographs, an estimated 400 million manuscript items.

Competencies for Success

Select behaviors and attributes will be critical for the success of the chosen candidate. Competencies for this role and for other leaders in the Harvard Library include a strong strategic sense, a commitment to creativity, innovation and continuous improvement along with a willingness to hold oneself and one's staff accountable for producing results. 

How to Apply:

Qualified candidates may apply online at,
http://www.employment.harvard.edu/.  Please refer to req number 23520BR.