Head, Print Cataloging

The University of Michigan Library seeks a Head of Print Cataloging to manage the basic operations of the Print Cataloging Section within Technical Services.  Together with Print Acquisition, Fiscal Management, and Electronic Resources and Database Management, Print Cataloging provides overall technical services support for the University Library.

The University of Michigan, a leader in undergraduate and graduate education and one of the world's premier research universities, has prominent faculty, rigorous academic programs, and a diverse cultural and social environment.  The university is situated in the heart of Ann Arbor, a unique urban area with a small-town atmosphere and a vibrant cultural and intellectual sensibility.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the direction of the Head of Technical Services, the responsibilities of the Head of Print Cataloging will include descriptive cataloging, classification, rare, special, and music cataloging, labeling and withdrawals/transfers.  The successful candidate will supervise an overall staff of 17 FTE, including two unit heads, as well as work collaboratively both inside and outside of Technical Services to develop strategies and procedures that increase productivity, cost efficiency, and streamline workflow.  He or she will also provide leadership and promote innovative approaches, as well as stay abreast of national trends and issues relating to cataloging.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

·         ALA accredited MLS degree.

·         Minimum four to five years professional experience in a large research library, primarily in Technical Services.

·         Working knowledge of one or more non-English Western European languages.

·         Demonstrated experience and knowledge of cataloging including use of the USMARC format, AACR2, and LCSH.

·         Experience with an Integrated Library System, preferably Aleph.

·         Demonstrated positive record of using teamwork, productive workplace collaborations, and collective decision-making.

·         Supervisory experience of both professional and paraprofessional staff.

·         Evidence of strong planning, organizational, analytical, project management skills, and innovation.

• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and effectively with culturally diverse faculty, students, and staff.

·         Demonstrated leadership, training, supervisory, and management skills.

·         Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

·         Evidence of professional initiative.

Desired:

·         Knowledge of music and/or rare book cataloging.

·         Serials cataloging experience.

·         Evidence of experience in consensus building.

BENEFITS, RANK, and SALARY

Final rank and salary dependent on experience and qualifications.  This position is anticipated to be filled at the Senior Associate or Librarian level; however this position may be filled at the Assistant, Associate, Senior Associate, or full Librarian level.

As a Primary Faculty appointment within the University of Michigan Library, this position offers full benefits and opportunities for professional development and travel, and participates fully in faculty governance.

RETIREMENT OPTIONS:  TIAA-CREF and Fidelity Investments options available.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Send cover letter and resume as email attachments to libhumres@umich.edu, directed to Robert Campe; Library Human Resources; 404 Hatcher Graduate Library North; University of Michigan; Ann Arbor, MI  48109-1190.   For further information, call 734 764-2546.

APPLICATION DEADLINE

Review of applications will begin immediately (10/5/10) and continue until the position is filled. 

The University of Michigan is a non-discriminatory, affirmative action employer.

Metadata Librarian

Metadata Librarian

Northeastern University Libraries seeks a dynamic, energetic, knowledgeable and self-motivated librarian to join its dedicated, innovative, and service-oriented staff.

The Metadata Librarian, as part of the Metadata Management Department, will provide metadata for analog and digital resources in all subject areas using a wide array of metadata schema and content standards including RDA (Northeastern is an RDA National Test site). The Metadata Librarian should be familiar with and have expertise in various metadata schema, controlled vocabularies, content standards, and encoding methods. The Metadata Librarian will be responsible for managing and supervising metadata projects and will work closely with the new Digital Library Management program and emerging services for the campus.

Qualifications: ALA accredited master’s degree in Library or Information Science required; cataloging or metadata experience preferred; demonstrated knowledge of established and emerging national and international metadata standards, metadata schemas, and the latest trends and issues in libraries and information science. The successful candidate should have excellent planning, analytical, interpersonal, communication, supervisory, and project management skills as well as a strong service orientation, technical aptitude, and a demonstrated commitment to staff development and diversity in the workplace.

About Northeastern University

Founded in 1898, Northeastern University is a private research university located in the heart of Boston. Northeastern is a leader in interdisciplinary research, urban engagement, and the integration of classroom learning with real-world experience. The University’s distinctive cooperative education program, where students alternate semesters of full-time study with semesters of paid work in fields relevant to their professional interests and major, is one of the largest and most innovative in the world.  The University offers a comprehensive range of undergraduate and graduate programs leading to degrees through the doctorate in six undergraduate colleges, eight graduate schools, and two part-time divisions. For more information, please visit www.northeastern.edu.

About Snell Library at Northeastern University

Snell Library is at the hub of campus intellectual life. The Library holds 967,000 volumes, 126,000 e-books, 35,000 electronic journals, and welcomes well over one million visitors a year. The Library provides award-winning research and instructional services, a pioneering multi-media content creation space, a very popular Meet the Author series, and is home to internationally-recognized special collections that document social justice efforts in the Greater Boston area. The Library has an ambitious vision to expand its digital initiatives, building on its institutional repository and digitization of special collections. Snell Library continues to break new ground in scholarly communications, interdisciplinary research, and the emerging field of transliteracy— the ability to read, write, and interact across multiple media formats.  Snell Library leads the way in redefining library service in the 21^st century. www.library.neu.edu.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received; first consideration will go to those received by  October 29, 2010.

To apply for this position, and to view job grade and salary information, please visit: https://psoft.neu.edu/psc/neuhrprdpub/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/NEU_HR.NEU_JOBS.GBL

Northeastern University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Educational Institution and Employer, Title IX University.  Northeastern University particularly welcomes applications from minorities, women and persons with disabilities.  Northeastern University is an E-Verify Employer.

Systems Librarian

Duties & Responsibilities

• Reporting to the Team Leader, Library Systems Support and working closely with the OIS Systems Operations and Library Support Group, the Systems Librarian implements and configures library software, triages online support questions from library staff and provides first level support for staff on all centrally managed library systems.

• The Systems Librarian facilitates staff training and will play a key role in implementing an online system for library staff instruction. Initially, the Systems librarian will be primarily responsible for testing and evaluating e-learning tools, implementing a framework for delivering online tutorials and webinars, and working within a committee structure to develop course content for all library systems.
• The Systems Librarian will provide ongoing support for the new training program, with the majority of time spent on system support, configuration and maintenance. The typical duties and responsibilities include:  system support and analysis (configuration, upgrades, testing, troubleshooting, working group participation) for ILS; library staff support (functional support, discussion group participation); library staff training (coordinate training program for library staff; oversee maintenance and updates for online tutorials, consult with content experts on e-learning tools); and, documentation (develop and maintain website user documentation including reference manuals, guides, online help).  This position is a one year term appointment.

Qualifications

• Masters in Library and Information Science or equivalent experience required
• and either 1-2 years experience in working directly with developing or configuring computer applications in libraries (e.g. macros, websites, etc.)
• or 2 years of professional level experience in the operations of a research library and a demonstrated aptitude for technical analysis and work
• Ability to think analytically and explain technical concepts and functions to non-technical staff. 
• Solid understanding of technical services functions with emphasis on acquisitions and serials processing required.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple competing priorities.
  Demonstrated experience working effectively with all levels of library staff and some committee experience.
• Ability and interest in learning new applications and tools for use in training.

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Catalog Librarian for Special Collections

The VCU Libraries invites applications and nominations for the position of Catalog Librarian for Special Collections. The VCU Libraries seeks an energetic, knowledgeable, and technologically capable individual, knowledgeable of traditional cataloging practices but also eager to create exemplary access to a large and growing array of electronic resources. This new, entry level position reflects the Libraries’ commitment to meet the needs of its users through access to a diverse and unique body of research material contained within its special collections and archives. The successful candidate will join a culturally and academically diverse faculty of the highest caliber.
A full description of this position is available at: http://www.library.vcu.edu/admin/jobs. More information about Virginia Commonwealth University is available at: http://www.library.vcu.edu/.

Virginia Commonwealth University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.
Women, minorities, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

University Housing/Residential Life Librarian

University Housing/Residential Life Librarian
Department of Residential Life, University Housing

Our staff makes our halls a home.

We, the staff of the Department of Residential Life, have a vision for our work, "Learning, Growing, Mattering: for every person, on every floor, in every community."

We are seeking an individual who can help provide leadership and resources for students residing in University Housing in creating and fostering communities that strive toward this vision. This includes supporting the academic mission of the university by developing environments conducive to student learning and academic success, respecting, appreciating, and advocating for the diversity of our student population, fostering collaboration with the University Library, and supporting the holistic development of all our students.

The eight Residence Hall Libraries were established to meet the informational, educational, cultural, and recreational needs of our students. The Residence Hall Library collection consists of 28,000 book titles, a large collection of DVDs, compact discs, and popular magazines including an extensive diversity and social identity collection. The Librarian coordinates the administration and supervision of all libraries and library staff in the University Housing Library system. He or she serves as an information specialist within University Housing and Residential Life. The Librarian supervises two full time secretaries, 2 graduate assistants, 2 graduate supervisors, and 55 students.

Qualifications

Minimum requirements for this position include a Master of Library Science (MLS) or Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) from an ALA-accredited school or it's degree equivalent and a minimum of three years full time experience in a library environment, including administrative experience and experience managing multiple priorities while coordinating a diverse set of functions is required of all applicants.

Experiential
Preference will be given to candidates who possess:
• student affairs experience
• strong supervision experience
• demonstrated ability to copy catalog
• demonstrated ability to collaborate across multiple library environment
• knowledge of copyright law
• knowledge of integrated library system, in particular, Voyager
• strong desire to work with first and second year students
• significant work with undergraduate students
• understanding of and experience with implementing student-centered learning technologies
• the capacity to analyze and organize new information


The successful candidate will have strengths in many if not all of the above areas.

Position Specifications
The position is a full-time, 12-month academic professional appointment. University benefits include cumulative sick leave; group health, including options for same-sex domestic partners, vision, dental and life insurance with options for dependents; full tuition and partial fee waiver for two units per semester (approximately 2 courses) with approval of supervisor after the first semester of employment; state retirement, twenty-four vacation days and regular university holidays and other benefits for academic professionals. Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.

Application & Search Timeline
To receive full consideration, applications should be received by November 1, 2010. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and screening interviews will take place via the phone as applications are received. Campus finalists will be invited in early November 2010. We hope to fill the vacancy by December 1, 2010 with a start date of January 5, 2011 negotiable.

Application Process
For full consideration, create your candidate profile at http://jobs.illinois.edu and upload a letter of application, a resume, and the names, addresses, email addresses, and phone numbers of three professional references by close date of November 1, 2010. This position is a security sensitive position. Academic credentials will be required at a later date. Individuals with diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

For further information regarding application procedures, you may contact Housing Human Resources 217-244-2977 or careers@housing.illinois.edu

Candidate Website / Additional Information
We encourage all applicants to learn more about the Department, Housing, the University of Illinois and the Urbana-Champaign community by visiting our candidate website: http://www.housing.illinois.edu/Staff/Employment/

Information about our Residence Hall Libraries can be found at: http://www.housing.illinois.edu/Current/Residence%20Hall%20Libraries.aspx

Illinois is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and ideas who embrace and value diversity and inclusivity. (http://www.inclusiveillinois.illinois.edu/).

Electronic Resources Serials Librarian

Electronic Resources & Serials Librarian
Rollins College
Winter Park, FL

Rollins College is looking for a service-oriented librarian eager to help shape a dynamic, forward-looking liberal arts college library through the ongoing organization and support of access to databases and online serials holdings, including knowledgebase maintenance, licensing, and usage analysis.

Under the direction of the Head of Digital Services & Systems, the Electronic Resources & Serials Librarian will work with the Digital Services & Systems department and the rest of the library to manage the Serials Solutions knowledgebase of online and print serials holdings, to compile and analyze usage data from multiple sources, to negotiate contracts and licenses for digital products, and to most effectively present and make accessible electronic resources and serials to the Rollins community. This is a faculty position. The successful candidate will, like all full time librarians at Rollins, participate in reference service, instruction, and liaison with academic departments.

MLS from an ALA-accredited library school, or an equivalent degree. Preferred qualifications include experience with digital serials and electronic resource management systems, ideally the Serials Solutions suite; knowledge of trends in academic library licensing and ability to deal with library vendors; ability to collect, manage, analyze, and communicate numerical information accurately and clearly; and demonstrated knowledge and experience with electronic and web-based resources and systems used in libraries.

The successful candidate will demonstrate most if not all of the following knowledge, skills, and abilities: the abilities to communicate well orally and in writing, to interact with the public effectively and courteously, and to work in a team environment and independently; an appreciation for the liberal arts and the role of the library in higher education; enthusiasm for teaching and experience with information literacy instruction with groups and individuals; and the potential to present, publish, or otherwise contribute to the library profession.

This position is a faculty position. Librarians with faculty status at Rollins College are expected to show a pattern of growth and development in librarianship, teaching, scholarship, and service that is expected to continue throughout their career at Rollins. At Rollins, we value excellence and share a common service philosophy: "Together, we inspire purposeful lives through distinctive, engaged learning and exceptional service."

Regardless of job role and function, we are expected to embrace and model this service philosophy in our day-to-day work and uphold the standards in our service to others.

Please supply a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three references with your online faculty application. Cover letters should be addressed to:

Bill Svitavsky
Head of Digital Services & Systems

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. To apply, please visit www.rollins.jobs.

PLEASE NOTE: Rollins College does not accept resumes or applications via email, fax, postal service or hand delivery. In order to be considered for this position, you must access and complete our online application.

Founded in 1885, Rollins is an independent, comprehensive, residential liberal arts college with a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,785 and a student-to-faculty ratio of 10:1. Ninety-four percent of Rollins' 173 full-time faculty hold a Ph.D. or the highest degree in their field. The campus, noted for its lakefront beauty and unique location, is set in the residential community of Winter Park, just 15 minutes from Orlando, one of the nation's most dynamic urban centers. Rollins is Florida's oldest recognized college and for the fifth consecutive year is ranked number one among southern regional universities in U.S. News & World Report's "America's Best Colleges."

Rollins has been recognized in the Great Colleges to Work For 2010 rankings released by The Chronicle of Higher Education. The only Florida institution to garner a top 10 distinction, Rollins was listed in the Honor Roll (top 10) for medium-sized (3,000 to 9,999 students) four-year institutions. The Chronicle's Great Colleges to Work For program recognizes small groups of colleges (based on enrollment size) for specific best practices and policies, such as compensation and benefits, faculty administration relations, and confidence in senior leadership. Rollins was recognized in 11 survey categories: overall job satisfaction, teaching environment, facilities and security, employee benefits (tuition reimbursement, 401 and 403, vacation/PTO, disability insurance, life insurance), professional development, fair treatment, and tenure process.

Rollins ranks 6th best in the Orlando Sentinel's 2010 Top 100 Companies for Working Families annual competition. Compiled by the Orlando Sentinel and published in the newspaper's Florida magazine special section, the Top 100 list honors the local companies who are most committed to family-friendly benefits.

Through its mission, Rollins is committed to creating a fully inclusive, just community that embraces multiculturalism; persons of color and other historically under-represented groups are therefore encouraged to apply. The College's equal opportunity policy is inclusive of sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and Rollins offers domestic partner benefits.

Rollins offers a competitive salary with outstanding benefits featuring health, life and dental insurance, generous paid time off, generous retirement contribution after one year, and full tuition waiver for employees, spouses and children.

Instructor Program Coordinator

Instruction Program Coordinator

Position 103235

Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park, CA

Located just 50 miles north of San Francisco in beautiful Sonoma wine country, the University Library in the Jean and Charles Schulz Information Center offers a dynamic learning environment, valuable information resources, and a state-of-the-art automated retrieval system.  We are seeking a motivated and creative professional with experience to lead the Library's Instruction Program.  This professional will be integral in maintaining and forwarding the Library's mission of student retention, graduation, and life-long learning. 

The ideal candidate will relish the challenge of engaging first-year students while promoting new programs and experimenting with new pedagogical approaches.  An individual with an entrepreneurial spirit who can thrive in an always "beta" world is highly desired.  Likewise, supervisory skills, the ability to work in a shared decision-making environment, and a sense of humor and fun are key.

As a faculty member, librarians are expected to take a leading role in campus activities and governance.  Scholarship plus service to the campus and community are expected.  This position requires an ALA-accredited MLS, MLIS, or equivalent, and three years of progressively responsible instruction experience.

Rank: Senior Assistant Librarian.   Salary range: $57,060-$72,096, commensurate with qualifications and experience.

For a complete job description and application instructions, go to: http://www.sonoma.edu/aa/fa/POAs/POA 103235.pdf

For more information about the University Library, go to: http://library.sonoma.edu.

Deadline for applications is Monday, December 6, 2010. 

Sonoma State is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer.

Director of Libraries

OHIO WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY

DIRECTOR OF LIBRARIES

Delaware, Ohio

Ohio Wesleyan University is seeking a dynamic and energetic Director of Libraries who will enhance the Libraries’ central role in the teaching, learning, and research of faculty and students in this selective liberal arts institution.  Reporting to the Provost, the Director of Libraries will partner with a new university leadership team, integrating the Libraries with the university’s emerging plans and programs, such as its curricular innovation, “OWU Connection,” which links academic theory to real-world practice in a global context.  The Director of Libraries will lead the development of a vibrant 21^st century academic library, develop and mentor staff, and represent the Libraries as an active member and participant in consortia, including OhioLINK, the Five Colleges of Ohio, and the Oberlin Group.

Ohio Wesleyan University is one of the nation’s premier small, private universities, with more than 90 undergraduate majors and minors, and 22 Division III varsity sports.  Located in Delaware, Ohio, just minutes north of Ohio’s capital and largest city, Columbus, the university is a close-knit community of 138 faculty and 1,850 students from 45 states and 57 countries with a mission to prepare students for a lifetime of intellectual endeavor, service, and leadership.   Ohio Wesleyan University earned a 2009 Presidential Award for Excellence in General Community Service, is featured in the book “Colleges That Change Lives,” and is included on the “best colleges” lists of U.S. News & World Report and The Princeton Review.  Please visit Ohio Wesleyan’s website, www.owu.edu, for further information.

The Ohio Wesleyan University Libraries include the Leon H. Beeghly Library, the Hobson Science Library, and the Kinnison Music Library.  The libraries have a collection of more than 500,000 items with a distinctive rare book collection and one of the country’s oldest depositories of federal government publications.  In addition, the libraries’ holdings include 718 print journals, 18,773 e-journals, 158 e-databases, and 23,642 e-books.  The total staff of 21 (12 librarians and professionals and 9 support staff) is supplemented with an average of 70 work-study students each year.   Library innovations in recent years have included the creation of an Information Commons, the opening of a library café with 24/7 access, the provision of reference support via Instant Messaging and the development of a Digital Resource Center.

The successful candidate will bring a demonstrated commitment to the creation of vibrant and visible student-centered library services, a philosophy of libraries as dynamic centers of teaching and learning, and a commitment to the development of next-generation libraries.  Experience in fiscal and program planning and financial management is required, as is experience providing innovative leadership that balances attention to print and electronic formats.   Strong interpersonal and communication skills are essential, including experience with decision making in a highly collaborative environment.  Further, the successful candidate must possess an intellectual style that will command the respect of faculty, students, staff members and consortia partners, a capacity to work closely and effectively with other university offices, especially Information Services, and a record of providing leadership, vision, and professional development opportunities for the library staff.  An MLS from an ALA accredited institution or an equivalent degree is required, along with a minimum of five years of progressively responsible higher education library administrative experience. 

Screening of applications will begin in October 2010 and will continue until the position is filled.  Electronic submission of applications is strongly encouraged.

All inquiries, nominations and applications should be directed with a cover letter in confidence to:

Alan Wichlei, Vice President and Director

or

Beverly Brady, Senior Associate

Isaacson, Miller

263 Summer Street

Boston, MA  02210

Email:  4115@imsearch.com

Ohio Wesleyan University is strongly committed to diversity within its community and encourages all interested applicants, including women and minorities, to apply.