In our current economic crisis, it is more important than ever to keep your job search skills sharp. On Tuesday, November 16th, join us at METRO for “Job Search Techniques and Tips.” From 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM, instructor Ellen Mehling will discuss how you can increase your chances of success as a job seeker. Stop by and join us for some valuable tips that will get your search back on track.
Registration fees: $35 members; $35 myMETRO; $45 non-members
To register or to learn more, please visit: http://bit.ly/chCiLY
Please contact Laura Forshay at lforshay@metro.org, 212.228.2320 x10 with any questions.
Friday, October 29, 2010
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Head of Technologhy and Digital Assests/Progammer Analyst 4: Yale University, New Haven, CT
Head of Technology and Digital Assets / Programmer Analyst 4
Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library
Yale University
New Haven, CT
Rank: Band IV – Grade 27
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 is a highly valued partner in the teaching and research missions of Yale University and scholarly communities worldwide. A distinctive strength is its rich spectrum of resources, including more than 12.5 million volumes and information in all media, ranging from ancient papyri to early printed books to electronic databases. The Library is engaged in numerous digital initiatives designed to provide access to a full array of scholarly information. Housed in the Sterling Memorial Library and twenty school and departmental libraries, it employs a dynamic, diverse, and innovative staff of over 500 who have the opportunity to work with the highest caliber of faculty and students, participate on committees, and are involved in other areas of staff development. For additional information on the Yale University Library, please visit the Library's web site at http://www.library.yale.edu/.
BEINECKE RARE BOOK AND MANUSCRIPT LIBRARY
The Beinecke Library, one of the world's largest buildings devoted entirely to rare books and manuscripts, is Yale's principal repository for literary archives, early manuscripts, and rare books. The Beinecke collections are internationally known and heavily used by scholars from around the world. For further information about the Beinecke Library, consult the library's web site at: http://www.library.yale.edu/beinecke.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Reporting to the Director of the Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library, the Head of Technology and Digital Assets directs software planning, development, and deployment; technology infrastructure planning, implementation and support; database technologies; and digital production activities for the Beinecke Library. Represents the Beinecke Library’s technology interests within the University Library and broader University.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Supervises staff of Dept. of Technology and Digital Assets (6 FTE), including Senior software developer, Systems and network specialist, and Manager and staff of the Digital Production Studio. Provides strategic and tactical analysis concerning the Beinecke Library’s technology and digital production requirements and goals based on a strong understanding of technological trends and the higher education environment. Works collaboratively with Beinecke Library staff to develop requirements for technology-based tools and platforms in support of Beinecke’s strategic plans and programs for user services and productivity enhancements. Leads efforts to develop technology-based tools designed to enrich the research experience of patrons of the Beinecke Library.
Directs the development or acquisition and implementation of software for the Beinecke Library, including client-server database applications as well as web-based systems and applications. Responsible for and takes a lead role in maintaining servers in the building that support Beinecke-centric applications, including web servers, database servers, and workflow production servers. Manages the implementation, schedules, and execution of the Beinecke Library’s digital scanning operation, including the acquisition or development of software applications and scripts to support workflows. Collaborates closely with staff in the Library, Office of Digital Assets and Infrastructure (ODAI), and University ITS on matters of campus-wide strategy, planning, and implementation related to the [life cycle management of digital content and the development of) new services associated with access to the Beinecke Library’s digital content. Develops and analyzes metrics that emphasize performance, sustainability, and usability of tools and platforms. Serves on various Beinecke, Yale University Library, and Yale University committees in support of the Library and University’s mission. Participates in professional activities outside of Yale and monitors developments and best practices elsewhere to help ensure the excellence of the Beinecke Library’s technology activities. May be required to assist with disaster recovery efforts.
May be assigned to work at West Campus location in West Haven, CT.
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of eight years of relevant experience in information technology, five of which must be as a technical manager of technical staff and functions. Project management experience. Experience with Windows server implementation and administration. Experience in database planning, development, implementation, and administration – especially SQL server. Experience working with Windows web server planning, implementation, and administration. Experience with software development for networked and web applications, including database-driven web application programming and development.
Ability to identify and analyze problems, especially in the context of technology initiatives related to special collections. Project management skills, especially the ability to devise and achieve agreed-upon completion dates for technology based projects; ability to multitask and keep priorities aligned to objectives.
Demonstrated supervisory skills, ability to work in a unionized environment. Excellent analytical, oral and written communication skills, especially the ability to convey and explain, to non-technical audiences, the importance and impact of technology trends and issues relevant to the Beinecke’s operation and mission.
Well developed interpersonal skills and experience as a collegial leader and/or member of a multidisciplinary team. Demonstrated ability to work collegially with staff, researchers, and colleagues. Strong commitment to customer service, especially in the context of technology initiatives that are specific to the mission and operation of academic libraries and special collections. Management of digital production workflows as well as staffing and equipment requirements.
Demonstrated ability and commitment to the development of staff. Demonstrated skill in collaboration and negotiation. Extensive understanding of digital library technologies.
Preferred: Master’s degree from an ALA-accredited program for library and information science, or information management, computer science, humanities computing, or a related field. Experience working in a library, academic institution, or other non-profit computing operation.
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 of three professional references should be sent by creating an account and applying online at www.yale.edu/jobs for immediate consideration - the STARS req ID for this position is 11362BR. Please be sure to reference #11362BR in your cover letter. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until position is filled.
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. Internal candidates may be subject to a motor vehicle or credit check for this position 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.
Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library
Yale University
New Haven, CT
Rank: Band IV – Grade 27
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 is a highly valued partner in the teaching and research missions of Yale University and scholarly communities worldwide. A distinctive strength is its rich spectrum of resources, including more than 12.5 million volumes and information in all media, ranging from ancient papyri to early printed books to electronic databases. The Library is engaged in numerous digital initiatives designed to provide access to a full array of scholarly information. Housed in the Sterling Memorial Library and twenty school and departmental libraries, it employs a dynamic, diverse, and innovative staff of over 500 who have the opportunity to work with the highest caliber of faculty and students, participate on committees, and are involved in other areas of staff development. For additional information on the Yale University Library, please visit the Library's web site at http://www.library.yale.edu/.
BEINECKE RARE BOOK AND MANUSCRIPT LIBRARY
The Beinecke Library, one of the world's largest buildings devoted entirely to rare books and manuscripts, is Yale's principal repository for literary archives, early manuscripts, and rare books. The Beinecke collections are internationally known and heavily used by scholars from around the world. For further information about the Beinecke Library, consult the library's web site at: http://www.library.yale.edu/beinecke.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Reporting to the Director of the Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library, the Head of Technology and Digital Assets directs software planning, development, and deployment; technology infrastructure planning, implementation and support; database technologies; and digital production activities for the Beinecke Library. Represents the Beinecke Library’s technology interests within the University Library and broader University.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Supervises staff of Dept. of Technology and Digital Assets (6 FTE), including Senior software developer, Systems and network specialist, and Manager and staff of the Digital Production Studio. Provides strategic and tactical analysis concerning the Beinecke Library’s technology and digital production requirements and goals based on a strong understanding of technological trends and the higher education environment. Works collaboratively with Beinecke Library staff to develop requirements for technology-based tools and platforms in support of Beinecke’s strategic plans and programs for user services and productivity enhancements. Leads efforts to develop technology-based tools designed to enrich the research experience of patrons of the Beinecke Library.
Directs the development or acquisition and implementation of software for the Beinecke Library, including client-server database applications as well as web-based systems and applications. Responsible for and takes a lead role in maintaining servers in the building that support Beinecke-centric applications, including web servers, database servers, and workflow production servers. Manages the implementation, schedules, and execution of the Beinecke Library’s digital scanning operation, including the acquisition or development of software applications and scripts to support workflows. Collaborates closely with staff in the Library, Office of Digital Assets and Infrastructure (ODAI), and University ITS on matters of campus-wide strategy, planning, and implementation related to the [life cycle management of digital content and the development of) new services associated with access to the Beinecke Library’s digital content. Develops and analyzes metrics that emphasize performance, sustainability, and usability of tools and platforms. Serves on various Beinecke, Yale University Library, and Yale University committees in support of the Library and University’s mission. Participates in professional activities outside of Yale and monitors developments and best practices elsewhere to help ensure the excellence of the Beinecke Library’s technology activities. May be required to assist with disaster recovery efforts.
May be assigned to work at West Campus location in West Haven, CT.
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of eight years of relevant experience in information technology, five of which must be as a technical manager of technical staff and functions. Project management experience. Experience with Windows server implementation and administration. Experience in database planning, development, implementation, and administration – especially SQL server. Experience working with Windows web server planning, implementation, and administration. Experience with software development for networked and web applications, including database-driven web application programming and development.
Ability to identify and analyze problems, especially in the context of technology initiatives related to special collections. Project management skills, especially the ability to devise and achieve agreed-upon completion dates for technology based projects; ability to multitask and keep priorities aligned to objectives.
Demonstrated supervisory skills, ability to work in a unionized environment. Excellent analytical, oral and written communication skills, especially the ability to convey and explain, to non-technical audiences, the importance and impact of technology trends and issues relevant to the Beinecke’s operation and mission.
Well developed interpersonal skills and experience as a collegial leader and/or member of a multidisciplinary team. Demonstrated ability to work collegially with staff, researchers, and colleagues. Strong commitment to customer service, especially in the context of technology initiatives that are specific to the mission and operation of academic libraries and special collections. Management of digital production workflows as well as staffing and equipment requirements.
Demonstrated ability and commitment to the development of staff. Demonstrated skill in collaboration and negotiation. Extensive understanding of digital library technologies.
Preferred: Master’s degree from an ALA-accredited program for library and information science, or information management, computer science, humanities computing, or a related field. Experience working in a library, academic institution, or other non-profit computing operation.
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 of three professional references should be sent by creating an account and applying online at www.yale.edu/jobs for immediate consideration - the STARS req ID for this position is 11362BR. Please be sure to reference #11362BR in your cover letter. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until position is filled.
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. Internal candidates may be subject to a motor vehicle or credit check for this position 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.
Director, Catherwood, Hospitality and Management Libraries: Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
Cornell University Library
Position Announcement
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Title: Harriet Morel Oxman Director of the Catherwood, Hospitality, and Management Libraries
The Cornell University Library seeks an experienced and innovative academic leader who is able to conceptualize and implement a shared vision for a new library model at Cornell University. Responsible for three unit libraries that provide outstanding service to their communities, the Oxman Director has the opportunity to lead an innovative team that is charged with enhancing services, expanding access to online resources, increasing efficiency, and focusing on evolving user needs across the Catherwood, Hospitality, and Management library communities.
The Harriet Morel Oxman Director coordinates planning and development of services and collections, develops collaborative programs in support of the three schools, and works closely with the deans and the librarians of the School of Hotel Administration, the Johnson School of Management, and the School of Industrial & Labor Relations (ILR) to understand, respect, and respond to the unique requirements of the students, faculty, and extension personnel in each of those programs. Provides leadership and works collaboratively with staff in Alumni Affairs and Development to identify and cultivate relationships with donors and alumni of the three schools. The Director supervises the assistant directors and works with a committed team of academic librarians and library assistants within the three unit libraries. She/he reports directly to the Associate University Librarian for Teaching, Research, Outreach, and Learning Services and to the deans or associate deans of the three schools.
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.
The three schools and their libraries reflect the diversity of the social sciences at Cornell. The ILR School, which offers undergraduate and graduate education as well as career-long learning for professionals, focuses on advancing the world of work through teaching, research and outreach. The services and collections of Martin P. Catherwood Library reflect that mission and are housed in a state-of-the art facility. The Catherwood Library also includes the Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives, a major repository for management and labor union archives, photographs, and oral histories. Cornell University's School of Hotel Administration is regarded as the premier hospitality management school. Learning takes place in classrooms, in the on-campus Statler hotel, and in varied industry settings around the world. The Nestlé Hotel Library provides responsive services to the School’s 60 full-time faculty as well as to the 800 undergraduate students who come from more than 30 countries around the world. Its collection focuses on hospitality accounting, cookery, food and beverage management, franchising, hotel and restaurant design, real estate, tourism and travel. The Johnson School of Management provides graduate-level education in four unique academic programs leading to a Cornell MBA. Intentionally small and highly selective (650 MBA and PhD students; 90 full and part-time faculty), the Johnson School forms a concentrated, invigorating culture that functions much like a high-performance workplace. The Johnson School Library, recent recipient of the SLA Center for Excellence Award, prides itself on being the school’s research partner. As the campus hub for business and entrepreneurial research, the Management Library offers information on subjects such as accounting, finance, investments, marketing, and organizational behavior as well as an extensive collection of online resources to match these concentrations.
Requirements: Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate, and work successfully with a team of staff within a complex environment with multiple constituencies. Excellent communication skills and the ability to foster effective working relationships with faculty, students, and donors. The successful candidate should have at least five years of management and leadership experience in an academic or research library and an understanding of trends related to a rapidly evolving information environment and to change management within an academic setting. MLS degree or equivalent as well as a subject background in the social sciences are required with an additional graduate degree preferred.
Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package including 22 vacation days, 11 paid holidays, health insurance, life insurance, and university retirement contributions. Professional travel funding available.
Application Procedure: Applications will be reviewed beginning December 1st and will be accepted until this position is filled. To apply for this position go to http://www.ohr.cornell.edu/jobs/, search under the job category of Librarians, and select posting number 13621. Follow the instructions for online submission. Please include a cover letter, resume, and the names, phone numbers, and addresses for three references. Salary will be competitive and commensurate with experience.
Cornell University seeks to meet the needs of dual career couples, has a Dual Career program, and is a member of the Upstate New York Higher Education Recruitment Consortium to assist with dual career searches. Visit http://www.unyherc.org/home/index.cfm?site_id=671 to see positions available in higher education in the upstate New York area.
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.
Position Announcement
_____________________________________________________________
Title: Harriet Morel Oxman Director of the Catherwood, Hospitality, and Management Libraries
The Cornell University Library seeks an experienced and innovative academic leader who is able to conceptualize and implement a shared vision for a new library model at Cornell University. Responsible for three unit libraries that provide outstanding service to their communities, the Oxman Director has the opportunity to lead an innovative team that is charged with enhancing services, expanding access to online resources, increasing efficiency, and focusing on evolving user needs across the Catherwood, Hospitality, and Management library communities.
The Harriet Morel Oxman Director coordinates planning and development of services and collections, develops collaborative programs in support of the three schools, and works closely with the deans and the librarians of the School of Hotel Administration, the Johnson School of Management, and the School of Industrial & Labor Relations (ILR) to understand, respect, and respond to the unique requirements of the students, faculty, and extension personnel in each of those programs. Provides leadership and works collaboratively with staff in Alumni Affairs and Development to identify and cultivate relationships with donors and alumni of the three schools. The Director supervises the assistant directors and works with a committed team of academic librarians and library assistants within the three unit libraries. She/he reports directly to the Associate University Librarian for Teaching, Research, Outreach, and Learning Services and to the deans or associate deans of the three schools.
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.
The three schools and their libraries reflect the diversity of the social sciences at Cornell. The ILR School, which offers undergraduate and graduate education as well as career-long learning for professionals, focuses on advancing the world of work through teaching, research and outreach. The services and collections of Martin P. Catherwood Library reflect that mission and are housed in a state-of-the art facility. The Catherwood Library also includes the Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives, a major repository for management and labor union archives, photographs, and oral histories. Cornell University's School of Hotel Administration is regarded as the premier hospitality management school. Learning takes place in classrooms, in the on-campus Statler hotel, and in varied industry settings around the world. The Nestlé Hotel Library provides responsive services to the School’s 60 full-time faculty as well as to the 800 undergraduate students who come from more than 30 countries around the world. Its collection focuses on hospitality accounting, cookery, food and beverage management, franchising, hotel and restaurant design, real estate, tourism and travel. The Johnson School of Management provides graduate-level education in four unique academic programs leading to a Cornell MBA. Intentionally small and highly selective (650 MBA and PhD students; 90 full and part-time faculty), the Johnson School forms a concentrated, invigorating culture that functions much like a high-performance workplace. The Johnson School Library, recent recipient of the SLA Center for Excellence Award, prides itself on being the school’s research partner. As the campus hub for business and entrepreneurial research, the Management Library offers information on subjects such as accounting, finance, investments, marketing, and organizational behavior as well as an extensive collection of online resources to match these concentrations.
Requirements: Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate, and work successfully with a team of staff within a complex environment with multiple constituencies. Excellent communication skills and the ability to foster effective working relationships with faculty, students, and donors. The successful candidate should have at least five years of management and leadership experience in an academic or research library and an understanding of trends related to a rapidly evolving information environment and to change management within an academic setting. MLS degree or equivalent as well as a subject background in the social sciences are required with an additional graduate degree preferred.
Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package including 22 vacation days, 11 paid holidays, health insurance, life insurance, and university retirement contributions. Professional travel funding available.
Application Procedure: Applications will be reviewed beginning December 1st and will be accepted until this position is filled. To apply for this position go to http://www.ohr.cornell.edu/jobs/, search under the job category of Librarians, and select posting number 13621. Follow the instructions for online submission. Please include a cover letter, resume, and the names, phone numbers, and addresses for three references. Salary will be competitive and commensurate with experience.
Cornell University seeks to meet the needs of dual career couples, has a Dual Career program, and is a member of the Upstate New York Higher Education Recruitment Consortium to assist with dual career searches. Visit http://www.unyherc.org/home/index.cfm?site_id=671 to see positions available in higher education in the upstate New York area.
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.
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Film and Media Cataloger: University of Sourth Carolina, Columbia, SC
The University of South Carolina, Columbia, seeks a highly motivated, innovative faculty librarian to catalog for Moving Image Research Collections (MIRC), a division of the University Libraries. The Film and Media Cataloger will be responsible for original and complex copy cataloging of archival film and video tape in a wide variety of formats and play a leading role in devising and implementing metadata migration strategies associated with ongoing digitization efforts.
MIRC is one of the largest public film archives in the United States. It cares for more than 6,000 hours of material in diverse collections. Major holdings include the Fox Movietone News Collection, local television news, home movies from the region, and a substantial collection of documentary and fiction films from the People’s Republic of China. MIRC is an AMIA member.
The University of South Carolina, founded in 1801, enrolls approximately 20,500 undergraduate students and 6,500 graduate students on the Columbia campus. University Libraries contains more than 3 million volumes, 4 million microforms, 1 million manuscripts, 325,000 maps, and 944,000 government documents; and houses the University's special collections. University Libraries is a member of LYRASIS, OCLC, the Association of Research Libraries, and the Center for Research Libraries.
Minimum Qualifications: Master’s degree from an ALA accredited program or an equivalent degree; experience with cataloging tools and standards, including OCLC, AACR2, LCSH, LC classification, LC rule interpretations and MARC21; knowledge of non-MARC metadata standards such as Dublin Core, METS, MODS and/or PREMIS; excellent communication and interpersonal skills; evidence of individual initiative, flexibility, and analytical skills to resolve complex problems. Minimum of one year of cataloging experience. SLED background check is required.
Preferred Qualifications: Experience with automated library system software, preferably Innovative Interfaces, Inc.; experience with Encoded Archival Description; awareness of current trends and issues in cataloging; familiarity with authority control; knowledge of a wide range of film, video tape, and moving image file formats and generations; bibliographic knowledge of Chinese; experience with Filemaker Pro.
Salary and Benefits: Salary is dependent on qualifications and experience. Benefits include medical, dental, state retirement or optional retirement plan.
Appointment: Full time (37.5 hours/week), 12-month, unclassified, tenure-track, faculty status position with the rank of Librarian. The position is a member of the Cataloging Department and reports to the Special Materials Cataloger. University of South Carolina librarians are required to fulfill faculty responsibilities, including professional service.
Apply online at http://uscjobs.sc.edu (search by Requisition 002980). The cover letter, explaining the reason for your interest and qualifications, may be addressed to Chair, Film and Media Cataloger Search Committee. Three references submitted must include names, addresses, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses. The search committee will begin reviewing applications on December 10, 2010 and will continue until the position is filled.
Minorities and women are encouraged to apply. USC is an EOE.
MIRC is one of the largest public film archives in the United States. It cares for more than 6,000 hours of material in diverse collections. Major holdings include the Fox Movietone News Collection, local television news, home movies from the region, and a substantial collection of documentary and fiction films from the People’s Republic of China. MIRC is an AMIA member.
The University of South Carolina, founded in 1801, enrolls approximately 20,500 undergraduate students and 6,500 graduate students on the Columbia campus. University Libraries contains more than 3 million volumes, 4 million microforms, 1 million manuscripts, 325,000 maps, and 944,000 government documents; and houses the University's special collections. University Libraries is a member of LYRASIS, OCLC, the Association of Research Libraries, and the Center for Research Libraries.
Minimum Qualifications: Master’s degree from an ALA accredited program or an equivalent degree; experience with cataloging tools and standards, including OCLC, AACR2, LCSH, LC classification, LC rule interpretations and MARC21; knowledge of non-MARC metadata standards such as Dublin Core, METS, MODS and/or PREMIS; excellent communication and interpersonal skills; evidence of individual initiative, flexibility, and analytical skills to resolve complex problems. Minimum of one year of cataloging experience. SLED background check is required.
Preferred Qualifications: Experience with automated library system software, preferably Innovative Interfaces, Inc.; experience with Encoded Archival Description; awareness of current trends and issues in cataloging; familiarity with authority control; knowledge of a wide range of film, video tape, and moving image file formats and generations; bibliographic knowledge of Chinese; experience with Filemaker Pro.
Salary and Benefits: Salary is dependent on qualifications and experience. Benefits include medical, dental, state retirement or optional retirement plan.
Appointment: Full time (37.5 hours/week), 12-month, unclassified, tenure-track, faculty status position with the rank of Librarian. The position is a member of the Cataloging Department and reports to the Special Materials Cataloger. University of South Carolina librarians are required to fulfill faculty responsibilities, including professional service.
Apply online at http://uscjobs.sc.edu (search by Requisition 002980). The cover letter, explaining the reason for your interest and qualifications, may be addressed to Chair, Film and Media Cataloger Search Committee. Three references submitted must include names, addresses, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses. The search committee will begin reviewing applications on December 10, 2010 and will continue until the position is filled.
Minorities and women are encouraged to apply. USC is an EOE.
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
User Experience Studies: ACRL/NY's User Experience Group, November 12, 2010: Mercy College, New York, NY
Are you interested in doing User Experience Studies at your library but don't know how?
Join ACRL/NY's User Experience Discussion Group on Friday, November 12th at Mercy College Manhattan Campus (66 West 35th Street (check-in with security to get room number) from 9:15am to 10:30am to meet librarians interested in and working on user experience studies.
We will discuss types of projects and interviewing techniques for getting effective answers out of our patrons, faculty and colleagues. Networking from 9:15am-9:30am, discussion from 9:30am-10:30am.
Refreshments will be served. This meet-and-greet is open to anyone (i.e. you do not have to be a member of ACRL/NY) . You will need ID to get into the building.
http://acrlnyux.wordpress.com/2010/10/22/fall-meet-and-greet-friday-1112-mercy-college/
Join ACRL/NY's User Experience Discussion Group on Friday, November 12th at Mercy College Manhattan Campus (66 West 35th Street (check-in with security to get room number) from 9:15am to 10:30am to meet librarians interested in and working on user experience studies.
We will discuss types of projects and interviewing techniques for getting effective answers out of our patrons, faculty and colleagues. Networking from 9:15am-9:30am, discussion from 9:30am-10:30am.
Refreshments will be served. This meet-and-greet is open to anyone (i.e. you do not have to be a member of ACRL/NY) . You will need ID to get into the building.
http://acrlnyux.wordpress.com/2010/10/22/fall-meet-and-greet-friday-1112-mercy-college/
The Role of Libraries in a Transliterate World: METRO Webinar, November 15, 2010
Join us for “The Role of Libraries in a Transliterate World”, a new METRO webinar, on Monday, November 15th.
Fostering information literacy is and has always been a valued library service, but new technologies have broadened the challenges involved in locating, using, and evaluating resources. In this one-hour online session, librarians Bobbi Newman and Brian Hulsey will discuss why libraries must focus on more than traditional literacy to be truly effective in an atmosphere of rapid technological development.
Registration fees: $20 members; $20 myMETRO; $40 non-members
To register or to learn more, please visit http://bit.ly/aN8Lkn.
This webinar will take place online.
Please contact Laura Forshay at lforshay@metro.org, 212.228.2320 x10 with any questions.
Fostering information literacy is and has always been a valued library service, but new technologies have broadened the challenges involved in locating, using, and evaluating resources. In this one-hour online session, librarians Bobbi Newman and Brian Hulsey will discuss why libraries must focus on more than traditional literacy to be truly effective in an atmosphere of rapid technological development.
Registration fees: $20 members; $20 myMETRO; $40 non-members
To register or to learn more, please visit http://bit.ly/aN8Lkn.
This webinar will take place online.
Please contact Laura Forshay at lforshay@metro.org, 212.228.2320 x10 with any questions.
Monday, October 25, 2010
Submit a Poster Session Proposal: ACRL 2011 - Upcoming Deadline - Philadelphia, PA
Submit a poster session proposal for ACRL 2011 to be held in historic Philadelphia, March 30 - April 2, 2011. We encourage you to participate in this exciting and energizing exchange of ideas-bring your latest research, cutting-edge practices, and innovative developments to share with your colleagues. We invite you to submit your innovative or radical proposals to help us make ACRL 2011 a truly revolutionary conference!
Poster sessions use graphic displays to informally present innovative library-based projects, successful solutions to problems, or present the findings of a unique research project while summarizing lessons for the academic and research library community. Presenters will share their main ideas with colleagues via a brief discussion of their topic as attendees navigate the poster session area. Posters should be an eye-catching visual representation of the topic, including graphics, tables, charts, text, and images. Each interactive poster session will be scheduled for one hour in one of five time blocks. The Poster Session Committee expects poster sessions that engage attendees during repeated presentations. The poster sessions will be located near the exhibits area. Presenters are encouraged to create online handouts in order to communicate more detailed information. Since space is limited at a poster session, a maximum of two presenters per presentation at any one time is recommended. Best practices for a successful poster sessions will be available prior to the
conference.
Use the online submission form at http://bit.ly/ACRL11Call or http://tinyurl.com/ACRL11Call.
The deadline for submission is November 1, 2010.
Questions about poster session submissions should be directed to:
Trevor A. Dawes, Princeton University, tdawes@princeton.edu or
Merinda Hensley, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, mhensle1@illinois.edu
Poster sessions use graphic displays to informally present innovative library-based projects, successful solutions to problems, or present the findings of a unique research project while summarizing lessons for the academic and research library community. Presenters will share their main ideas with colleagues via a brief discussion of their topic as attendees navigate the poster session area. Posters should be an eye-catching visual representation of the topic, including graphics, tables, charts, text, and images. Each interactive poster session will be scheduled for one hour in one of five time blocks. The Poster Session Committee expects poster sessions that engage attendees during repeated presentations. The poster sessions will be located near the exhibits area. Presenters are encouraged to create online handouts in order to communicate more detailed information. Since space is limited at a poster session, a maximum of two presenters per presentation at any one time is recommended. Best practices for a successful poster sessions will be available prior to the
conference.
Use the online submission form at http://bit.ly/ACRL11Call or http://tinyurl.com/ACRL11Call.
The deadline for submission is November 1, 2010.
Questions about poster session submissions should be directed to:
Trevor A. Dawes, Princeton University, tdawes@princeton.edu or
Merinda Hensley, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, mhensle1@illinois.edu
Building the Digital Branch: METRO Webinar, November 11, 2010
On Thursday, November 11, METRO is pleased to offer a valuable new webinar, “Building the Digital Branch”. Join us from 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM and learn some tips on how to expand your library’s web-based capabilities.
Having an effective, user-friendly online presence is essential, now more than ever, to libraries of all sizes. During this one-hour webinar, instructor David Lee King will take students through the process of building an online digital branch where customers can interact with both library staff and each other.
Registration fees: $20 members; $20 myMETRO; $40 non-members
To register or to learn more, please visit http://bit.ly/b5LiiF.
This webinar will take place online.
Please contact Laura Forshay at lforshay@metro.org, 212.228.2320 x10 with any questions.
Having an effective, user-friendly online presence is essential, now more than ever, to libraries of all sizes. During this one-hour webinar, instructor David Lee King will take students through the process of building an online digital branch where customers can interact with both library staff and each other.
Registration fees: $20 members; $20 myMETRO; $40 non-members
To register or to learn more, please visit http://bit.ly/b5LiiF.
This webinar will take place online.
Please contact Laura Forshay at lforshay@metro.org, 212.228.2320 x10 with any questions.
Friday, October 22, 2010
Life Sciences Librarian: Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
Cornell University, Albert R. Mann Library
Life Sciences Librarian
Albert R. Mann Library, part of the Cornell University Library, is looking for a creative energetic professional who is service oriented, technically skilled, and enjoys working in an innovative work environment. Mann’s recent innovations include development of a data staging repository funded by NSF (DataStaR: http://datastar.mannlib.cornell.edu/), and an institutional discovery system (vivo.cornell.edu) which received funding from NIH to expand to a national network (vivoweb.org) and has been adopted by the USDA.
Responsibilities:
Life Sciences Librarian will:
Develop and lead innovative information services for the life sciences research and learning community. Acquire and maintain expertise in information trends in the molecular and life sciences disciplines. Participate in Library and campus research support service initiatives including data curation (DataStaR), the Data Discussion Group, VIVO, and the Syracuse University iSchool/Cornell Library eScience mentorship program.
Partner with faculty to develop an embedded information literacy program for the recently redesigned undergraduate biology curriculum. Deliver public services to the Cornell community including reference and consulting services and instruction in information management.
Maintain relationships with other Life Sciences units such as the Institute for Biotechnology and Life Science Technologies, the College of Veterinary Medicine, the Cornell Center for a Sustainable Future, and the Weill Cornell Medical College.
Qualifications:
Required: ALA-accredited master’s degree in Library or Information Science AND/OR post-baccalaureate degree in the life sciences. Subject background in molecular or biomedical fields, or related discipline, demonstrated through course work or substantive experience.
Familiarity with software and tools for information management.
Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills. Must enjoy providing services to a diverse audience. Demonstrated initiative and flexibility, and ability to work independently and collaboratively. Commitment to professional development.
Helpful: Familiarity with techniques for data management and manipulation. Work experience in an academic setting, and/or instructional experience, especially in the area of curriculum design, information literacy and/or innovative STEM education.
Environment: Albert R. Mann Library has a long commitment to providing innovative information services. www.mannlib.cornell.edu The Library’s collection of agricultural, life sciences and related social sciences materials serves the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, the College of Human Ecology, and the Division of Nutritional Sciences at Cornell. Mann Library is an integral part of the Cornell University Library. The recently renovated building is the vibrant hub for our primary Colleges. We provide leadership in the life sciences library community through projects such as VIVO (vivo.cornell.edu), DataStaR ( datastar.mannlib.cornell.edu), the USDA Economics, Statistics, and Market Information System (usda.mannlib.cornell.edu), the Cornell University Geospatial Information Repository (cugir.mannlib.cornell.edu), and the TEEAL and Research4Life programs which provide developing countries with free or low cost access to academic and professional peer-reviewed content (www.teeal.org www.research4life.org)
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: To apply for this position go to the url https://cornellu.taleo.net/careersection/10164/jobdetail.ftl?lang=en&job=13537. 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 November 29, 2010 and will continue until the position is filled. Salary will be competitive and commensurate with experience.
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.
Life Sciences Librarian
Albert R. Mann Library, part of the Cornell University Library, is looking for a creative energetic professional who is service oriented, technically skilled, and enjoys working in an innovative work environment. Mann’s recent innovations include development of a data staging repository funded by NSF (DataStaR: http://datastar.mannlib.cornell.edu/), and an institutional discovery system (vivo.cornell.edu) which received funding from NIH to expand to a national network (vivoweb.org) and has been adopted by the USDA.
Responsibilities:
Life Sciences Librarian will:
Develop and lead innovative information services for the life sciences research and learning community. Acquire and maintain expertise in information trends in the molecular and life sciences disciplines. Participate in Library and campus research support service initiatives including data curation (DataStaR), the Data Discussion Group, VIVO, and the Syracuse University iSchool/Cornell Library eScience mentorship program.
Partner with faculty to develop an embedded information literacy program for the recently redesigned undergraduate biology curriculum. Deliver public services to the Cornell community including reference and consulting services and instruction in information management.
Maintain relationships with other Life Sciences units such as the Institute for Biotechnology and Life Science Technologies, the College of Veterinary Medicine, the Cornell Center for a Sustainable Future, and the Weill Cornell Medical College.
Qualifications:
Required: ALA-accredited master’s degree in Library or Information Science AND/OR post-baccalaureate degree in the life sciences. Subject background in molecular or biomedical fields, or related discipline, demonstrated through course work or substantive experience.
Familiarity with software and tools for information management.
Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills. Must enjoy providing services to a diverse audience. Demonstrated initiative and flexibility, and ability to work independently and collaboratively. Commitment to professional development.
Helpful: Familiarity with techniques for data management and manipulation. Work experience in an academic setting, and/or instructional experience, especially in the area of curriculum design, information literacy and/or innovative STEM education.
Environment: Albert R. Mann Library has a long commitment to providing innovative information services. www.mannlib.cornell.edu The Library’s collection of agricultural, life sciences and related social sciences materials serves the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, the College of Human Ecology, and the Division of Nutritional Sciences at Cornell. Mann Library is an integral part of the Cornell University Library. The recently renovated building is the vibrant hub for our primary Colleges. We provide leadership in the life sciences library community through projects such as VIVO (vivo.cornell.edu), DataStaR ( datastar.mannlib.cornell.edu), the USDA Economics, Statistics, and Market Information System (usda.mannlib.cornell.edu), the Cornell University Geospatial Information Repository (cugir.mannlib.cornell.edu), and the TEEAL and Research4Life programs which provide developing countries with free or low cost access to academic and professional peer-reviewed content (www.teeal.org www.research4life.org)
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: To apply for this position go to the url https://cornellu.taleo.net/careersection/10164/jobdetail.ftl?lang=en&job=13537. 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 November 29, 2010 and will continue until the position is filled. Salary will be competitive and commensurate with experience.
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.
Health and Human Services Librarian: Lehman College, CUNY, New York, NY
Lehman College
Health and Human Services Librarian
Instructor or Assistant Professor
Lehman College, the City University of New York’s public senior college in the Bronx, is seeking a Health and Human Services Librarian. Lehman is noted for its beautiful, historic campus, distinguished by programs in arts and humanities, education, natural and social sciences, as well as a brand new Multimedia Center. The Leonard Lief Library is a modern, four-story structure with advanced technologies.
Reporting to the Head of Reference, this position serves as liaison to Lehman’s new proposed School encompassing Health Sciences, Nursing, Social Work, and Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences. The incumbent participates in evaluating and selecting print, electronic and multimedia resources for the Library’s health sciences collections. Further, this individual provides reference and advanced information literacy instruction at both the undergraduate and graduate levels in these core disciplines
The candidate forges working partnerships with discipline faculty, has a sophisticated understanding of clinical practice, as well as develops tutorials or pathfinders to support the curriculum and student success. The individual facilitates specialized library support to Master’s level research in health equities, human services, and public policy issues.
QUALIFICATIONS
• Master’s in Library Science from an ALA-accredited institution
• Second Master’s preferred or recommended in public health, health sciences or clinical professions
• Two-five years experience in health or academic library setting
• Knowledge of research methods and data/statistical analysis, as well as legislative and policy development
• Legal research background helpful
Applications will be accepted until position is filled. Please submit letter, resume, and names and addresses of three references to:
Professor Kenneth Schlesinger, Chair
Search Committee
Leonard Lief Library
Lehman College
250 Bedford Park Boulevard West
Bronx, New York 10468-1589
Kenneth.Schlesinger@lehman.cuny.edu
http://www.lehman.edu/library/
Lehman College/CUNY is an EEO/AA/ADA/IRCA Employer
Health and Human Services Librarian
Instructor or Assistant Professor
Lehman College, the City University of New York’s public senior college in the Bronx, is seeking a Health and Human Services Librarian. Lehman is noted for its beautiful, historic campus, distinguished by programs in arts and humanities, education, natural and social sciences, as well as a brand new Multimedia Center. The Leonard Lief Library is a modern, four-story structure with advanced technologies.
Reporting to the Head of Reference, this position serves as liaison to Lehman’s new proposed School encompassing Health Sciences, Nursing, Social Work, and Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences. The incumbent participates in evaluating and selecting print, electronic and multimedia resources for the Library’s health sciences collections. Further, this individual provides reference and advanced information literacy instruction at both the undergraduate and graduate levels in these core disciplines
The candidate forges working partnerships with discipline faculty, has a sophisticated understanding of clinical practice, as well as develops tutorials or pathfinders to support the curriculum and student success. The individual facilitates specialized library support to Master’s level research in health equities, human services, and public policy issues.
QUALIFICATIONS
• Master’s in Library Science from an ALA-accredited institution
• Second Master’s preferred or recommended in public health, health sciences or clinical professions
• Two-five years experience in health or academic library setting
• Knowledge of research methods and data/statistical analysis, as well as legislative and policy development
• Legal research background helpful
Applications will be accepted until position is filled. Please submit letter, resume, and names and addresses of three references to:
Professor Kenneth Schlesinger, Chair
Search Committee
Leonard Lief Library
Lehman College
250 Bedford Park Boulevard West
Bronx, New York 10468-1589
Kenneth.Schlesinger@lehman.cuny.edu
http://www.lehman.edu/library/
Lehman College/CUNY is an EEO/AA/ADA/IRCA Employer
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Visual Resources Curator: Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY
Visual Resources Curator
Tracking Code
1046
Job Description
The Visual Resources Curator is responsible for the direction and management of the Libraries’ Visual Resources Center (VRC). The Curator directs the production and management of a growing collection of over 34,000digital images serving faculty, students, administration, and outside researchers. In addition to its digital collection, the Curator oversees the maintenance and housing of 160,000 architecture, art and design color slides. The Curator also maintains additional collections containing over 150,000 clippings, prints, negatives, transparencies and art reproductions. The VRC serves as the nerve center for the Libraries’ digitization initiatives, which address not only teaching and scholarship needs, but also document delivery and preservation. It is also an important public service point and provides scanning workstations and guidance for the Pratt community.
POSITION DUTIES
•Develops a collection of digital images for instruction, research, and preservation purposes and maintains historical slide collection.
•Selects, acquires, and maintains image collections and oversees cataloging.
• Builds infrastructure to support electronic imaging and establishes and maintains best practices in digital imaging and visual resources technologies.
•Manages lending operation of the Visual Resources Center.
•Handles requests for access to and/or use of images from outside users including rights management and copyright compliance.
•Assists with budget planning and cost forecasting
•Ensures that best practices and recognized standards are applied in metadata creation.
•Oversees image quality control, including color management, and the long-term storage and preservation of digital assets according to best practices.
•Handles licensing agreements pertaining to digital images and associated databases and software.
•Participates in other library related projects and institute-wide committees as necessary.
Starting salary $50,000/year plus excellent benefits.
Required Skills
Familiarity with ARTstor, OAI, PowerPoint, XML, Filemaker Pro, and relational database design and management. Knowledge of MySQL and PHP desired. Demonstrated knowledge of current and emerging metadata and cataloging standards including VRA Core 4, Dublin Core, MARC21, AACR2 and relevant controlled vocabularies required. Should also be familiar with the proper handling of archival materials, photographic media and fragile special collections.
Required Experience
ALA accredited Master’s degree in Library Science or equivalent graduate degree. Demonstrable training in digital assets management preferred. Knowledge of art and the use of digital images in an academic context highly desirable.
Two years demonstrated experience in digital project management required. Experience supervising staff in digital projects preferred. Experience managing a visual resources center including supervision of student workers desirable.
Please apply directly at: https://hostedjobs.openhire.com/epostings/submit.cfm?fuseaction=app.jobinfo&jobid=64&company_id=16145&version=1&source=ONLINE&jobOwner=992403&aid=1
Tracking Code
1046
Job Description
The Visual Resources Curator is responsible for the direction and management of the Libraries’ Visual Resources Center (VRC). The Curator directs the production and management of a growing collection of over 34,000digital images serving faculty, students, administration, and outside researchers. In addition to its digital collection, the Curator oversees the maintenance and housing of 160,000 architecture, art and design color slides. The Curator also maintains additional collections containing over 150,000 clippings, prints, negatives, transparencies and art reproductions. The VRC serves as the nerve center for the Libraries’ digitization initiatives, which address not only teaching and scholarship needs, but also document delivery and preservation. It is also an important public service point and provides scanning workstations and guidance for the Pratt community.
POSITION DUTIES
•Develops a collection of digital images for instruction, research, and preservation purposes and maintains historical slide collection.
•Selects, acquires, and maintains image collections and oversees cataloging.
• Builds infrastructure to support electronic imaging and establishes and maintains best practices in digital imaging and visual resources technologies.
•Manages lending operation of the Visual Resources Center.
•Handles requests for access to and/or use of images from outside users including rights management and copyright compliance.
•Assists with budget planning and cost forecasting
•Ensures that best practices and recognized standards are applied in metadata creation.
•Oversees image quality control, including color management, and the long-term storage and preservation of digital assets according to best practices.
•Handles licensing agreements pertaining to digital images and associated databases and software.
•Participates in other library related projects and institute-wide committees as necessary.
Starting salary $50,000/year plus excellent benefits.
Required Skills
Familiarity with ARTstor, OAI, PowerPoint, XML, Filemaker Pro, and relational database design and management. Knowledge of MySQL and PHP desired. Demonstrated knowledge of current and emerging metadata and cataloging standards including VRA Core 4, Dublin Core, MARC21, AACR2 and relevant controlled vocabularies required. Should also be familiar with the proper handling of archival materials, photographic media and fragile special collections.
Required Experience
ALA accredited Master’s degree in Library Science or equivalent graduate degree. Demonstrable training in digital assets management preferred. Knowledge of art and the use of digital images in an academic context highly desirable.
Two years demonstrated experience in digital project management required. Experience supervising staff in digital projects preferred. Experience managing a visual resources center including supervision of student workers desirable.
Please apply directly at: https://hostedjobs.openhire.com/epostings/submit.cfm?fuseaction=app.jobinfo&jobid=64&company_id=16145&version=1&source=ONLINE&jobOwner=992403&aid=1
Pratt Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer and recognizes and values the benefits of a diverse workforce.
All applications must be received by October 29, 2010. Please include a cover letter along with your resume.
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Practical Open Source Software for Libraries: METRO Webinar
Join METRO on Monday, November 8th from 10:00 am - 11:00 am for our next fall webinar, “Practical Open Source Software for Libraries: Part 1.” Follow-up and take a closer look the next day, November 9th, with “Practical Open Source Software for Libraries, Part 2”.
Open source has become a valuable way for libraries to increase their flexibility and freedom with software. During the first session of this two-part webinar series, instructor Nicole Engard will introduce students to open source software and how it is being used to improve library services.
Students who register for the second session will take a more in-depth look at specific applications that libraries worldwide are using now to improve services for patrons and staff alike.
*Please note that attendance at Part 1 is not required but is recommended as a pre-requisite for those who need more background on open source software and its application in libraries.
Part 1 registration fees: $20 members; $20 myMETRO; $40 non-members
To register or to learn more, visit http://bit.ly/a30HuZ.
Part 2 registration fees: $20 members; $20 myMETRO; $40 non-members
To register or to learn more, visit http://bit.ly/9TnQK7.
Please contact Laura Forshay at lforshay@metro.org, 212.228.2320 x10 with any questions.
Open source has become a valuable way for libraries to increase their flexibility and freedom with software. During the first session of this two-part webinar series, instructor Nicole Engard will introduce students to open source software and how it is being used to improve library services.
Students who register for the second session will take a more in-depth look at specific applications that libraries worldwide are using now to improve services for patrons and staff alike.
*Please note that attendance at Part 1 is not required but is recommended as a pre-requisite for those who need more background on open source software and its application in libraries.
Part 1 registration fees: $20 members; $20 myMETRO; $40 non-members
To register or to learn more, visit http://bit.ly/a30HuZ.
Part 2 registration fees: $20 members; $20 myMETRO; $40 non-members
To register or to learn more, visit http://bit.ly/9TnQK7.
Please contact Laura Forshay at lforshay@metro.org, 212.228.2320 x10 with any questions.
A Call for Judgment: Senisble Finance for a Dynamic Economy: New York Public Li brary/SIBL
What: A Call for Judgment: Sensible Finance for a Dynamic Economy
Where: NYPL/SIBL (188 Madison Ave. @ 34th; Lower Level, Rm 18)
When: Friday October 22, 4:00 p.m.
Who: Amar Bhide', Professor at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy,and Visiting Scholar at the Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University
Amar Bhidé, Schmidheiny Professor at the Fletcher School, will discuss his new book, "A Call for Judgment", which is both a primer on the role of finance in a dynamic modern economy, and a cautionary tale about the pitfalls of banks functioning as highly centralized, mechanistic entities.
Amar Bhidé is the Thomas Schmidheiny Professor, at The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, a Visiting Scholar, at the Kennedy School of Government,Harvard University and an award-winning author.
Prof. Bhide’ is a leading authority on innovation, entrepreneurship and business strategy. He is the author of three books on the business and leadership challenges of starting and growing new businesses around new ideas.
In addition to his numerous books, Prof. Bhidé has also written several articles about the financial crisis in the Wall Street Journal, Business Week, and Forbes and has offered commentary on Bloomberg TV, CNBC, and Fox Business News. He is a Member of the Center on Capitalism and Society and spearheaded the launch of its eponymous journal, Capitalism and Society. He is also a member of the Council on Foreign Relations.
No registration is necessary.
Erminio D'Onofrio
Head of Information Services
The New York Public Library
Science, Industry and Business Library
188 Madison Ave.New York, NY 10016
Tel.: 212-592-7037Fax: 212-592-7061
edonofrio@nypl.org
Where: NYPL/SIBL (188 Madison Ave. @ 34th; Lower Level, Rm 18)
When: Friday October 22, 4:00 p.m.
Who: Amar Bhide', Professor at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy,and Visiting Scholar at the Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University
Amar Bhidé, Schmidheiny Professor at the Fletcher School, will discuss his new book, "A Call for Judgment", which is both a primer on the role of finance in a dynamic modern economy, and a cautionary tale about the pitfalls of banks functioning as highly centralized, mechanistic entities.
Amar Bhidé is the Thomas Schmidheiny Professor, at The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, a Visiting Scholar, at the Kennedy School of Government,Harvard University and an award-winning author.
Prof. Bhide’ is a leading authority on innovation, entrepreneurship and business strategy. He is the author of three books on the business and leadership challenges of starting and growing new businesses around new ideas.
In addition to his numerous books, Prof. Bhidé has also written several articles about the financial crisis in the Wall Street Journal, Business Week, and Forbes and has offered commentary on Bloomberg TV, CNBC, and Fox Business News. He is a Member of the Center on Capitalism and Society and spearheaded the launch of its eponymous journal, Capitalism and Society. He is also a member of the Council on Foreign Relations.
No registration is necessary.
Erminio D'Onofrio
Head of Information Services
The New York Public Library
Science, Industry and Business Library
188 Madison Ave.New York, NY 10016
Tel.: 212-592-7037Fax: 212-592-7061
edonofrio@nypl.org
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Document Delivery Librarian: Yale University, New Haven, CT
Document Delivery Librarian
Harvey Cushing/John Hay Whitney Medical Library
Yale University
New Haven, CT
Rank: Librarian I-III
www.yale.edu/jobs
Schedule: Full-time (37.5 hours per week); Standard Work Week (M-F, 8:30-5:00)
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 is a highly valued partner in the teaching and research missions of Yale University and scholarly communities worldwide. A distinctive strength is its rich spectrum of resources, including more than 12.5 million volumes and information in all media, ranging from ancient papyri to early printed books to electronic databases. The Library is engaged in numerous digital initiatives designed to provide access to a full array of scholarly information. Housed in the Sterling Memorial Library and twenty school and departmental libraries, it employs a dynamic, diverse, and innovative staff of over 500 who have the opportunity to work with the highest caliber of faculty and students, participate on committees, and are involved in other areas of staff development. For additional information on the Yale University Library, please visit the Library's web site at http://www.library.yale.edu/.
Harvey Cushing/John Hay Whitney Medical LibraryThe Harvey Cushing / John Hay Whitney Medical Library, with a collection of 400,000 volumes and a wide range of state-of the art electronic services, serves the Yale Schools of Medicine, Public Health, Nursing, the Yale-New Haven Hospital, and other affiliated institutions of the Yale-New Haven Medical Center, as well as Yale College and the Yale Graduate School. Library staff works together as a team to provide responsive and effective information support to the Medical Center's missions of research, education, and patient care. There is a continuing effort in support of outreach, knowledge management, and technology to facilitate access to information from the library and remote locations.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Reporting to the Deputy Director of Public Services, the Document Delivery Librarian manages all document delivery and interlibrary loan services for the Harvey Cushing/John Hay Whitney Medical Library. Develops goals and objectives related to all interlibrary borrowing and lending services, and oversees their implementation, evaluation, and revision. Develops new workflows and approaches to document delivery based on emerging delivery technologies and software. Supervises, trains, hires, and evaluates staff. Manages all billing and collection practices related to the office. Analyzes statistics and presents reports on request volume, fill rates and turnaround time, and copyright compliance. Interprets and complies with applicable national and regional regulations that pertain to document delivery and interlibrary loan services. Assists when necessary with the processing of requests.
As a member of the library’s Library Liaison and Personal Librarian programs, serves the information needs of selected departments and medical students in the Yale School of Medicine. Provides reference services to patrons at the library’s information desk. As a member of the Medical Library administrative team, actively participates in strategic planning and implementation, and works with other library staff members to further the overall goals of the Medical Library.
The Document Delivery office is a fast-paced, productivity-oriented, and customer-focused environment. The Medical Library participates in both the DOCLINE and OCLC library resource sharing networks, and utilizes the ILLiad interface. The office processes internal requests from faculty, staff and students for scans and copies from print sources shelved in the Medical Library. Last year the office filled 16,255 of 20,469 lending requests, 6,174 of 6,820 borrowing requests, and 2,652 of 2,876 requests from Yale patrons for internal scans. Document Delivery operations currently engages 4.5 FTEs.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Manages all document delivery and interlibrary loan services for the Harvey Cushing/John Hay Whitney Medical Library. Develops goals and objectives related to all interlibrary borrowing and lending services, and oversees their implementation, evaluation, and revision. Develops new workflows and approaches to document delivery based on emerging delivery technologies and software. Supervises, trains, hires, and evaluates staff. Manages all billing and collection practices related to the office. Analyzes statistics and presents reports on request volume, fill rates and turnaround time, and copyright compliance. Interprets and complies with applicable national and regional regulations that pertain to document delivery and interlibrary loan services. Assists when necessary with the processing of requests.
Provides reference services to patrons at the library’s information desk; participates in the Library Liaison and Personal Librarian programs, serving the information needs of selected departments and medical students in the Yale School of Medicine. Actively participates as a member of the Medical Library administrative team in strategic planning and implementation, and works with other library staff members to further the overall goals of the Medical Library. Contributes to the University Library and the School of Medicine planning activities, committees, and task forces and engages in campus, regional, and national professional organizations and collaborative activities. Expected to be professionally active and represents the Library and the University in the academic, scholarly, and professional community. May be required to assist with disaster recovery efforts. May be assigned to West Campus location in West Haven, CT.
QUALIFICATIONS
Master’s degree from an ALA-accredited program for library and information science. Appointment to the rank of Librarian II requires a minimum of two years of professional experience and demonstrated professional accomplishments appropriate to the rank, as well as ongoing engagement in professional development, research, or services. Appointment to the Librarian III rank requires at least five years of professional experience and demonstrated professional accomplishments appropriate to the rank.
Demonstrated leadership, organizational, and time management skills. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Proven ability to work collegially, cooperatively, and independently in a fast-paced team environment, within a diverse, complex, and rapidly changing organization. Strong public services orientation and commitment. Demonstrated initiative, creativity, flexibility, and analytical skills. Excellent computer skills.
Preferred: Prior experience in document delivery, including knowledge of ILLiad, DOCLINE, or OCLC. Supervisory experience, including hiring, training, directing, and evaluating the work of staff.
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 of three professional references should be sent by creating an account and applying online at www.yale.edu/jobs for immediate consideration - the STARS req ID for this position is 11165BR. Please be sure to reference #11165BR in your cover letter. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until position is filled.
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 a background check. Please visit 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.
Harvey Cushing/John Hay Whitney Medical Library
Yale University
New Haven, CT
Rank: Librarian I-III
www.yale.edu/jobs
Schedule: Full-time (37.5 hours per week); Standard Work Week (M-F, 8:30-5:00)
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 is a highly valued partner in the teaching and research missions of Yale University and scholarly communities worldwide. A distinctive strength is its rich spectrum of resources, including more than 12.5 million volumes and information in all media, ranging from ancient papyri to early printed books to electronic databases. The Library is engaged in numerous digital initiatives designed to provide access to a full array of scholarly information. Housed in the Sterling Memorial Library and twenty school and departmental libraries, it employs a dynamic, diverse, and innovative staff of over 500 who have the opportunity to work with the highest caliber of faculty and students, participate on committees, and are involved in other areas of staff development. For additional information on the Yale University Library, please visit the Library's web site at http://www.library.yale.edu/.
Harvey Cushing/John Hay Whitney Medical LibraryThe Harvey Cushing / John Hay Whitney Medical Library, with a collection of 400,000 volumes and a wide range of state-of the art electronic services, serves the Yale Schools of Medicine, Public Health, Nursing, the Yale-New Haven Hospital, and other affiliated institutions of the Yale-New Haven Medical Center, as well as Yale College and the Yale Graduate School. Library staff works together as a team to provide responsive and effective information support to the Medical Center's missions of research, education, and patient care. There is a continuing effort in support of outreach, knowledge management, and technology to facilitate access to information from the library and remote locations.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Reporting to the Deputy Director of Public Services, the Document Delivery Librarian manages all document delivery and interlibrary loan services for the Harvey Cushing/John Hay Whitney Medical Library. Develops goals and objectives related to all interlibrary borrowing and lending services, and oversees their implementation, evaluation, and revision. Develops new workflows and approaches to document delivery based on emerging delivery technologies and software. Supervises, trains, hires, and evaluates staff. Manages all billing and collection practices related to the office. Analyzes statistics and presents reports on request volume, fill rates and turnaround time, and copyright compliance. Interprets and complies with applicable national and regional regulations that pertain to document delivery and interlibrary loan services. Assists when necessary with the processing of requests.
As a member of the library’s Library Liaison and Personal Librarian programs, serves the information needs of selected departments and medical students in the Yale School of Medicine. Provides reference services to patrons at the library’s information desk. As a member of the Medical Library administrative team, actively participates in strategic planning and implementation, and works with other library staff members to further the overall goals of the Medical Library.
The Document Delivery office is a fast-paced, productivity-oriented, and customer-focused environment. The Medical Library participates in both the DOCLINE and OCLC library resource sharing networks, and utilizes the ILLiad interface. The office processes internal requests from faculty, staff and students for scans and copies from print sources shelved in the Medical Library. Last year the office filled 16,255 of 20,469 lending requests, 6,174 of 6,820 borrowing requests, and 2,652 of 2,876 requests from Yale patrons for internal scans. Document Delivery operations currently engages 4.5 FTEs.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Manages all document delivery and interlibrary loan services for the Harvey Cushing/John Hay Whitney Medical Library. Develops goals and objectives related to all interlibrary borrowing and lending services, and oversees their implementation, evaluation, and revision. Develops new workflows and approaches to document delivery based on emerging delivery technologies and software. Supervises, trains, hires, and evaluates staff. Manages all billing and collection practices related to the office. Analyzes statistics and presents reports on request volume, fill rates and turnaround time, and copyright compliance. Interprets and complies with applicable national and regional regulations that pertain to document delivery and interlibrary loan services. Assists when necessary with the processing of requests.
Provides reference services to patrons at the library’s information desk; participates in the Library Liaison and Personal Librarian programs, serving the information needs of selected departments and medical students in the Yale School of Medicine. Actively participates as a member of the Medical Library administrative team in strategic planning and implementation, and works with other library staff members to further the overall goals of the Medical Library. Contributes to the University Library and the School of Medicine planning activities, committees, and task forces and engages in campus, regional, and national professional organizations and collaborative activities. Expected to be professionally active and represents the Library and the University in the academic, scholarly, and professional community. May be required to assist with disaster recovery efforts. May be assigned to West Campus location in West Haven, CT.
QUALIFICATIONS
Master’s degree from an ALA-accredited program for library and information science. Appointment to the rank of Librarian II requires a minimum of two years of professional experience and demonstrated professional accomplishments appropriate to the rank, as well as ongoing engagement in professional development, research, or services. Appointment to the Librarian III rank requires at least five years of professional experience and demonstrated professional accomplishments appropriate to the rank.
Demonstrated leadership, organizational, and time management skills. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Proven ability to work collegially, cooperatively, and independently in a fast-paced team environment, within a diverse, complex, and rapidly changing organization. Strong public services orientation and commitment. Demonstrated initiative, creativity, flexibility, and analytical skills. Excellent computer skills.
Preferred: Prior experience in document delivery, including knowledge of ILLiad, DOCLINE, or OCLC. Supervisory experience, including hiring, training, directing, and evaluating the work of staff.
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 of three professional references should be sent by creating an account and applying online at www.yale.edu/jobs for immediate consideration - the STARS req ID for this position is 11165BR. Please be sure to reference #11165BR in your cover letter. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until position is filled.
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 a background check. Please visit 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.
Submit a Poster Session Proposal for ACRL--Deadline Approaching
Submit a poster session proposal for ACRL 2011 to be held in historic Philadelphia, March 30 - April 2, 2011. We encourage you to participate in this exciting and energizing exchange of ideas—bring your latest research, cutting-edge practices, and innovative developments to share with your colleagues. We invite you to submit your innovative or radical proposals to help us make ACRL 2011 a truly revolutionary conference!
Poster sessions use graphic displays to informally present innovative library-based projects, successful solutions to problems, or present the findings of a unique research project while summarizing lessons for the academic and research library community. Presenters will share their main ideas with colleagues via a brief discussion of their topic as attendees navigate the poster session area. Posters should be an eye-catching visual representation of the topic, including graphics, tables, charts, text, and images. Each interactive poster session will be scheduled for one hour in one of five time blocks. The Poster Session Committee expects poster sessions that engage attendees during repeated presentations. The poster sessions will be located near the exhibits area. Presenters are encouraged to create online handouts in order to communicate more detailed information. Since space is limited at a poster session, a maximum of two presenters per presentation at any one time is recommended. Best practices for a successful poster sessions will be available prior to the conference.
The deadline for submission is November 1, 2010. Use the online submission form at http://bit.ly/ACRL11Call.
Questions about poster session submissions should be directed to: Trevor A. Dawes, Princeton University, tdawes@princeton.edu
Merinda Hensley, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, mhensle1@illinois.ed
Poster sessions use graphic displays to informally present innovative library-based projects, successful solutions to problems, or present the findings of a unique research project while summarizing lessons for the academic and research library community. Presenters will share their main ideas with colleagues via a brief discussion of their topic as attendees navigate the poster session area. Posters should be an eye-catching visual representation of the topic, including graphics, tables, charts, text, and images. Each interactive poster session will be scheduled for one hour in one of five time blocks. The Poster Session Committee expects poster sessions that engage attendees during repeated presentations. The poster sessions will be located near the exhibits area. Presenters are encouraged to create online handouts in order to communicate more detailed information. Since space is limited at a poster session, a maximum of two presenters per presentation at any one time is recommended. Best practices for a successful poster sessions will be available prior to the conference.
The deadline for submission is November 1, 2010. Use the online submission form at http://bit.ly/ACRL11Call.
Questions about poster session submissions should be directed to: Trevor A. Dawes, Princeton University, tdawes@princeton.edu
Merinda Hensley, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, mhensle1@illinois.ed
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Librarian for Medical History: Yale University (Medical Historical Library): New Haven, CT
John R. Bumstead Librarian for Medical History
Medical Historical Library,
Harvey Cushing/John Hay Whitney Medical Library
Yale University
New Haven, CT
Rank: Librarian I-III
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.
Harvey Cushing/John Hay Whitney Medical Library
The Harvey Cushing / John Hay Whitney Medical Library, with a collection of 400,000 volumes and a wide range of state-of the art electronic services, serves the Yale Schools of Medicine, Public Health, Nursing, the Yale-New Haven Hospital and other affiliated institutions of the Yale-New Haven Medical Center as well as Yale College and the Yale Graduate School. Library staff works together as a team to provide responsive and effective information support to the Medical Center's missions of research, education, and patient care. There is a continuing effort in support of outreach, knowledge management, and technology to facilitate access to information from the library and remote locations.
Medical Historical Library
The unique and distinguished Medical Historical Library has a collection in excess of 135,000 volumes in the history of medicine and science from the 12th century to the present, including notable collections of incunabula and manuscripts. The Library's collections of early anatomy, surgery, botanicals, and holdings of works by Hippocrates, Galen, Andreas Vesalius, William Harvey, and Robert Boyle, among others, are often represented in unusually fine, well documented volumes reflecting the collecting of the Library's founders--physicians and bibliophiles Harvey Cushing, John F. Fulton, and Arnold Klebs. Holdings also include a premiere collection of inoculation and vaccination materials. Special collections include the Clements C. Fry Collection of Prints and Drawings, the Edward C. Streeter Collection of Weights and Measures, as well as medical instruments and a growing collection of historical medical posters and other unique collections.
The Medical Historical Library maintains an active exhibit program in the Library's numerous exhibit spaces, and promotes the collections through exhibit tours, research education sessions, and tours of facilities for faculty, students, and guests. Increasingly, the Medical Historical Library hosts faculty and students from the main campus, presenting materials in seminar settings.
Position Description
Reporting to the Director of the Medical Library, the John R. Bumstead Librarian for Medical History is responsible for managing and promoting the collections and services of the Medical Historical Library, including consultation and instruction in the discovery and use of rare and historical materials. Serves as a member of the Medical Library administrative team and works with other Library staff members to further the overall goals of the Medical Library. The Librarian for Medical History also works closely with: Yale Medical School's Section of the History of Medicine, Yale's interdisciplinary Program in the History of Medicine and Science, the Associates of the Cushing/Whitney Medical Library, colleagues in the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Manuscripts and Archives, and donors.
Responsibilities
Identifies, acquires, and organizes new rare books and current works in the history of medicine and science. Provides reference assistance (in person, email, telephone), liaison services, and bibliographical instruction. Promotes locally and globally the Medical Historical Library collections through guides, publications, presentations, exhibits, and the Library’s web site. Manages a staff of 3 FTEs, including a preservation/collection management librarian, a part-time rare book cataloger, a part-time Curator of Prints and Drawings, and a library assistant. In collaboration with others, makes portions of the historical collections available electronically. Aligns practices and procedures with current RBMS ACRL/ALA rare book and archival standards.
Participates in planning and policy formulation for the Medical Library. Expected to function in a collegial fashion as part of a team sustaining collection development, scholarly and educational outreach, cataloging, preservation, and exhibits. Contributes to the University Library and the School of Medicine planning activities, committees, and task forces and engages in campus, regional, and nation professional organizations and collaborative activities. Expected to be professionally active and represents the Library and the University in the academic, scholarly, and professional community. May be required to assist with disaster recovery efforts. May be assigned to work at West Campus location in West Haven, CT.
Qualifications
A completed PhD in a related field with a commitment to ongoing scholarly growth beyond the area of initial disciplinary specialization; or Master’s degree from an ALA-accredited program for library and information science and a Master’s degree in a related field with completion of a thesis or a series of major research papers based in primary resources. Requires a strong grasp of the information needs of scholars in the history of medicine and understanding of ways in which those needs can be met. Appointment to the rank of Librarian II requires a minimum of two years of professional experience and demonstrated professional accomplishments appropriate to the rank, as well as ongoing engagement in professional development, research, or services. Appointment to the Librarian III rank requires at least five years of professional experience and demonstrated professional accomplishments appropriate to the rank.
Strong public service orientation is required, as is excellent analytical, organizational, management, oral and written communications, and interpersonal skills. Demonstrated ability to work collegially, cooperatively, and independently with varied groups in a complex organization and function collaboratively in a rapidly changing team environment. Innovative, resourceful, and flexible, and familiar with information technology as applied to special collections. Reading knowledge of at least one modern European or classical language.
Medical Historical Library,
Harvey Cushing/John Hay Whitney Medical Library
Yale University
New Haven, CT
Rank: Librarian I-III
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.
Harvey Cushing/John Hay Whitney Medical Library
The Harvey Cushing / John Hay Whitney Medical Library, with a collection of 400,000 volumes and a wide range of state-of the art electronic services, serves the Yale Schools of Medicine, Public Health, Nursing, the Yale-New Haven Hospital and other affiliated institutions of the Yale-New Haven Medical Center as well as Yale College and the Yale Graduate School. Library staff works together as a team to provide responsive and effective information support to the Medical Center's missions of research, education, and patient care. There is a continuing effort in support of outreach, knowledge management, and technology to facilitate access to information from the library and remote locations.
Medical Historical Library
The unique and distinguished Medical Historical Library has a collection in excess of 135,000 volumes in the history of medicine and science from the 12th century to the present, including notable collections of incunabula and manuscripts. The Library's collections of early anatomy, surgery, botanicals, and holdings of works by Hippocrates, Galen, Andreas Vesalius, William Harvey, and Robert Boyle, among others, are often represented in unusually fine, well documented volumes reflecting the collecting of the Library's founders--physicians and bibliophiles Harvey Cushing, John F. Fulton, and Arnold Klebs. Holdings also include a premiere collection of inoculation and vaccination materials. Special collections include the Clements C. Fry Collection of Prints and Drawings, the Edward C. Streeter Collection of Weights and Measures, as well as medical instruments and a growing collection of historical medical posters and other unique collections.
The Medical Historical Library maintains an active exhibit program in the Library's numerous exhibit spaces, and promotes the collections through exhibit tours, research education sessions, and tours of facilities for faculty, students, and guests. Increasingly, the Medical Historical Library hosts faculty and students from the main campus, presenting materials in seminar settings.
Position Description
Reporting to the Director of the Medical Library, the John R. Bumstead Librarian for Medical History is responsible for managing and promoting the collections and services of the Medical Historical Library, including consultation and instruction in the discovery and use of rare and historical materials. Serves as a member of the Medical Library administrative team and works with other Library staff members to further the overall goals of the Medical Library. The Librarian for Medical History also works closely with: Yale Medical School's Section of the History of Medicine, Yale's interdisciplinary Program in the History of Medicine and Science, the Associates of the Cushing/Whitney Medical Library, colleagues in the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Manuscripts and Archives, and donors.
Responsibilities
Identifies, acquires, and organizes new rare books and current works in the history of medicine and science. Provides reference assistance (in person, email, telephone), liaison services, and bibliographical instruction. Promotes locally and globally the Medical Historical Library collections through guides, publications, presentations, exhibits, and the Library’s web site. Manages a staff of 3 FTEs, including a preservation/collection management librarian, a part-time rare book cataloger, a part-time Curator of Prints and Drawings, and a library assistant. In collaboration with others, makes portions of the historical collections available electronically. Aligns practices and procedures with current RBMS ACRL/ALA rare book and archival standards.
Participates in planning and policy formulation for the Medical Library. Expected to function in a collegial fashion as part of a team sustaining collection development, scholarly and educational outreach, cataloging, preservation, and exhibits. Contributes to the University Library and the School of Medicine planning activities, committees, and task forces and engages in campus, regional, and nation professional organizations and collaborative activities. Expected to be professionally active and represents the Library and the University in the academic, scholarly, and professional community. May be required to assist with disaster recovery efforts. May be assigned to work at West Campus location in West Haven, CT.
Qualifications
A completed PhD in a related field with a commitment to ongoing scholarly growth beyond the area of initial disciplinary specialization; or Master’s degree from an ALA-accredited program for library and information science and a Master’s degree in a related field with completion of a thesis or a series of major research papers based in primary resources. Requires a strong grasp of the information needs of scholars in the history of medicine and understanding of ways in which those needs can be met. Appointment to the rank of Librarian II requires a minimum of two years of professional experience and demonstrated professional accomplishments appropriate to the rank, as well as ongoing engagement in professional development, research, or services. Appointment to the Librarian III rank requires at least five years of professional experience and demonstrated professional accomplishments appropriate to the rank.
Strong public service orientation is required, as is excellent analytical, organizational, management, oral and written communications, and interpersonal skills. Demonstrated ability to work collegially, cooperatively, and independently with varied groups in a complex organization and function collaboratively in a rapidly changing team environment. Innovative, resourceful, and flexible, and familiar with information technology as applied to special collections. Reading knowledge of at least one modern European or classical language.
Preferred: Work experience in a research library or museum. Formal archival training or education and/or demonstrated knowledge of archival theory and practice. Familiarity with basic preservation and conservation standards for archival and manuscript collections. Experience in using the Archivists’ Toolkit for accessioning, collections management, and finding aid creation. Supervisory experience. Knowledge of MARC cataloging and EAD finding aids for manuscripts collection. Ability to plan, manage, and coordinate complex projects; demonstrated record of devising and bringing projects to a conclusion in a timely fashion.
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 of three professional references should be sent by creating an account and applying online at www.yale.edu/jobs for immediate consideration - the STARS req ID for this position is 11144BR. Please be sure to reference #11144BR in your cover letter. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until position is filled.
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. Internal candidates may be subject to a motor vehicle or credit check for this position based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent on successful completion of the required background check. Please visit www.yale.edu/hronline/careers/screening/faqs.html for additional information on the background check requirements and process.
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 of three professional references should be sent by creating an account and applying online at www.yale.edu/jobs for immediate consideration - the STARS req ID for this position is 11144BR. Please be sure to reference #11144BR in your cover letter. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until position is filled.
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. Internal candidates may be subject to a motor vehicle or credit check for this position based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent on successful completion of the required background check. Please visit 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.
Tour of Two New LEED-Certified Libraries: ACRL/NY NYC Geographic Section
The New York City Geographic Section of ACRL/NY invites ACRL/NY members to a tour of two new LEED-Certified libraries in Lower Manhattan.
Friday, November 5, 2010 4 p.m. – 6 p.m.
The Battery Park City Library of the New York Public Library is the first LEED gold certified public library branch in Manhattan. The 88th branch of New York Public Library, it opened in March 2010.
Poets House is a home to all who read and write poetry. Founded in 1985, its collection of over 50,000 volumes is the largest collection of poetry open to the public. Its new home, in a LEED gold certified building, opened to the public in September 2009.
We will meet at 4 p.m. the Battery Park City Library at 175 North End Avenue in Battery Park City for a self-guided visit. At 5 p.m. we will head a few blocks south to Poets House at 10 River Terrace for a tour of the library there.
Tour participants have the option of staying to attend Passwords:Jerome Rothenberg on Experimental Romanticism & the Roots of Contemporary Poetics (7 p.m.)
Jerome Rothenberg, poet and editor of the Poems for the Millennium series, reads from and analyzes the work of Romantics and Post-Romanticssuch as Blake, Shelley, Hölderlin, Hugo, Whitman, Dickinson and Rimbaud,as well as poems by contemporary poets. The talk also covers work outside of conventional literature, such as sound and nonsense poems,visual poems, outsider poems and more. (Free to Poets House members, $7for students and seniors, $10 for others.)
For more information about the Battery Park City Library, visit,http://www.nypl.org/locations/battery-park-city
For more information about Poets House, visit http://poetshouse.org
For more information about LEED Standards for certifying sustainable buildings, visit the US Green Building Council at http://www.usgbc.orgRSVP to Anne Leonard at aleonard@citytech.cuny.edu
Transportation Options
● 1/2/3 to Chambers Street and walk 3 blocks west on Chambers Street to North End Avenue, then south 2 blocks
● A/C to Chambers Street and walk 4 blocks west on Warren Street to North End Avenue, then south 2 blocks
● 4/5/6 to Brooklyn Bridge/City Hall, then walk west through or around City Hall Park to Broadway; then south to Murray St.; west on Murray St. six blocks to North End Avenue.
● See the map: http://bit.ly/ckX5GP
Friday, November 5, 2010 4 p.m. – 6 p.m.
The Battery Park City Library of the New York Public Library is the first LEED gold certified public library branch in Manhattan. The 88th branch of New York Public Library, it opened in March 2010.
Poets House is a home to all who read and write poetry. Founded in 1985, its collection of over 50,000 volumes is the largest collection of poetry open to the public. Its new home, in a LEED gold certified building, opened to the public in September 2009.
We will meet at 4 p.m. the Battery Park City Library at 175 North End Avenue in Battery Park City for a self-guided visit. At 5 p.m. we will head a few blocks south to Poets House at 10 River Terrace for a tour of the library there.
Tour participants have the option of staying to attend Passwords:Jerome Rothenberg on Experimental Romanticism & the Roots of Contemporary Poetics (7 p.m.)
Jerome Rothenberg, poet and editor of the Poems for the Millennium series, reads from and analyzes the work of Romantics and Post-Romanticssuch as Blake, Shelley, Hölderlin, Hugo, Whitman, Dickinson and Rimbaud,as well as poems by contemporary poets. The talk also covers work outside of conventional literature, such as sound and nonsense poems,visual poems, outsider poems and more. (Free to Poets House members, $7for students and seniors, $10 for others.)
For more information about the Battery Park City Library, visit,http://www.nypl.org/locations/battery-park-city
For more information about Poets House, visit http://poetshouse.org
For more information about LEED Standards for certifying sustainable buildings, visit the US Green Building Council at http://www.usgbc.orgRSVP to Anne Leonard at aleonard@citytech.cuny.edu
Transportation Options
● 1/2/3 to Chambers Street and walk 3 blocks west on Chambers Street to North End Avenue, then south 2 blocks
● A/C to Chambers Street and walk 4 blocks west on Warren Street to North End Avenue, then south 2 blocks
● 4/5/6 to Brooklyn Bridge/City Hall, then walk west through or around City Hall Park to Broadway; then south to Murray St.; west on Murray St. six blocks to North End Avenue.
● See the map: http://bit.ly/ckX5GP
ACRL Instruction Section Invites submission to the PRIMO Comittee
The Peer Reviewed Instructional Materials Online (PRIMO) Committee of the ACRL Instruction Section invites you to submit your online information literacy tutorial, virtual tour, or other online library instruction project for review and possible inclusion in PRIMO:
Peer-Reviewed Instructional Materials Online.
***Deadlines for Fall 2010***
Nominations: October 31, 2010
Submissions: November 14, 2010
Additional information about PRIMO, as well as the submission and nomination forms, is available from the following link:
http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/acrl/about/sections/is/projpubs/primo/index.cfm
Site submissions for PRIMO are accepted continually, but are reviewed for possible inclusion twice per year. For further information, please contact committee co-chairs David Wilson atdwilson2@trinity.edu and Carol Spector at carolsusanspector@hotmail.com.
**Important note**
All submissions will be acknowledged shortly after the submission deadline. We experienced problems with the database during the last round of submissions and reviews; therefore, if you submitted a project for review and do not receive an acknowledgment after the submission deadline, please contact the PRIMO co-chairs with a request for verification that your submission was transmitted successfully.
Peer-Reviewed Instructional Materials Online.
***Deadlines for Fall 2010***
Nominations: October 31, 2010
Submissions: November 14, 2010
Additional information about PRIMO, as well as the submission and nomination forms, is available from the following link:
http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/acrl/about/sections/is/projpubs/primo/index.cfm
Site submissions for PRIMO are accepted continually, but are reviewed for possible inclusion twice per year. For further information, please contact committee co-chairs David Wilson atdwilson2@trinity.edu and Carol Spector at carolsusanspector@hotmail.com.
**Important note**
All submissions will be acknowledged shortly after the submission deadline. We experienced problems with the database during the last round of submissions and reviews; therefore, if you submitted a project for review and do not receive an acknowledgment after the submission deadline, please contact the PRIMO co-chairs with a request for verification that your submission was transmitted successfully.
Wednesday, October 06, 2010
Metadata Librarians: Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
Cornell University Library
Metadata Librarians
Metadata Librarians
Cornell University Library seeks two creative, productive librarians who will explore, lead, and collaborate on diverse projects. The successful candidates will work at the intersection of many user-focused services and projects, which may include technical services, archives, data curation, and digital libraries. One librarian will primarily work on projects related to the humanities and special collections, and the other position will include responsibilities related to e-science and research data. The successful candidates will be comfortable in exploring emerging technologies and standards for description and access, and they will welcome working in a collegial and collaborative environment. The positions will be an integral part of the newly merged Cataloging and Metadata Services division, a team evolving and expanding to meet users' needs for the discovery and delivery of resources.
Position Description:
Under the general direction of the Assistant Director, Cataloging and Metadata Services, the Metadata Librarians provide metadata consultation, design, and development services to facilitate the use of digital and analog information for research and education. These librarians work simultaneously on various metadata projects, collaborating closely with staff throughout Central Library Operations, Digital Scholarship Services, Information Technology, and various special collections units to enhance access to the library's collections. The Metadata Librarians participate in the library's research and development efforts and in local and national discussions relating to the access, retrieval, description, preservation, and management of objects in digital collection systems. The librarians play an active role in professional organizations inside and outside of the Cornell University Library community.
Duties and responsibilities may include:
* Participate in Cornell University Library initiatives related to the discovery of digital resources.
* Consult with Cornell's faculty, staff, and community partners on a variety of metadata and information organization and access needs.
* Recommend, design, and implement appropriate metadata schemes for digital library projects.
* Draft metadata components of grant proposals.
* Assist Cornell researchers in the preparation of data management plans.
* Establish workflows for metadata creation or capture.
* Suggest methods for streamlining or automating metadata creation and management, using various tools for metadata manipulation and scripting.
* Collaborate with database management staff on batch processing projects.
* Assess and work to improve access to resources such as e-books, CUL web sites, and locally-created digital collections.
* Advise on digital preservation strategies, including metadata used for CUL digital repositories.
* Serve as a resource to departments and staff on issues related to metadata and digital initiatives.
* Create and maintain local documentation on metadata standards and metadata application guidelines.
* Train cataloging and metadata staff to use tools and standards required for projects.
* Actively participate in Central Library Operations, library-wide, 2CUL (partnership with Columbia University), and national working groups, task forces, and committees.
* Monitor and contribute to the development of local, national, and international metadata standards and trends.
* Actively seek to participate in library's role in digital humanities and/or research data projects when possible.
Knowledge/Experience Requirements:
Required:
* ALA-accredited MLS or equivalent or advanced degree.
* Subject expertise in a humanities or science field.
* Working knowledge of a variety of metadata standards (e.g. Dublin Core, VRA Core, EAD, METS, EML, DDI, FGDC Biological Data Profile) and best practices for managing digital collections.
* Interest in metadata issues and emerging technologies.
* Aptitude for learning digital collection management, electronic resource management, and metadata standards and formats.
* Demonstrated experience with a range of software applications, including those supporting the development of digital libraries.
* Excellent collegial, communication, and analytic skills, including the ability to work well within a team environment with diverse groups of library staff.
* Evidence of an ability to plan, analyze, and solve problems creatively, flexibly, and resourcefully.
* Interest in professional development activities, including research and participation in professional organizations.
* Strong service orientation and interest in library users' values and needs.
Preferred:
* Working knowledge of the use of cataloging principles, standards, and tools, as well as understanding of controlled vocabularies, thesauri, taxonomies, and ontologies.
* Understanding of archival description and/or experience using EAD.
* Knowledge of data sets in all formats.
* Experience with XML editing and XSLT.
* Experience with scripting and programming languages (Java, Perl, or Python).
* Prior professional experience in an academic or special library.
* Project management skills and experience.
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: Applications requested by November 1, 2010. To apply for this position go to http://www.ohr.cornell.edu/jobs/, search under the job category of Librarians, and select posting number 13419. Follow the instructions for online submission. Please include a cover letter, resume, and the names, phone numbers, and addresses for three references. Please indicate in your cover letter whether you are interested in the humanities position or the science-oriented position. Review of applications will begin immediately 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.
Tuesday, October 05, 2010
ACRLNY Annual Sympsium: Innovation by Design: Revisioning the Library, December 10, 2010
Registration is Now Open!
ACRL/NY Annual Symposium
Innovation by Design: Revisioning the Library -- Friday, December 10, 2010
esign impacts everything we do. What does this mean for libraries? Design comes into play as we craft our collections, create instruction programs, construct user-centered websites, renovate buildings, and redesign our policies. It mediates our information-seeking behavior, connects us with both students and faculty, and influences our interactions with our physical environment. This year’s symposium looks at design in academic libraries from four very different perspectives. Come join the conversation.
***Please go to the symposium website and click on the ‘Registration’ tab to access the links to online registration by check or credit card/PayPal.***
http://acrlnysymp2010.wordpress.com/
Fees are as follows:
Non-members: Save $10 on Symposium registration by becoming a member of ACRL/NY for 2011.
Current members: Renew your membership for 2011 now.
Symposium registration fees:
$90: ACRL/NY current member
$100: non-member
$50: Poster session presenter
$50: Library school student or retiree
Membership fees:
Current member of ACRL national: $25
Non-member of ACRL national: $35Library/information science student: $10
Retiree: $10
Location:
The William and Anita Newman Vertical Campus Conference Center
Baruch College
55 Lexington Avenue (at 24th Street) Room 14-220 (14th floor)
New York, NY
We hope to see you there.
http://acrlnysymp2010.wordpress.com/
ACRL/NY Annual Symposium
Innovation by Design: Revisioning the Library -- Friday, December 10, 2010
esign impacts everything we do. What does this mean for libraries? Design comes into play as we craft our collections, create instruction programs, construct user-centered websites, renovate buildings, and redesign our policies. It mediates our information-seeking behavior, connects us with both students and faculty, and influences our interactions with our physical environment. This year’s symposium looks at design in academic libraries from four very different perspectives. Come join the conversation.
***Please go to the symposium website and click on the ‘Registration’ tab to access the links to online registration by check or credit card/PayPal.***
http://acrlnysymp2010.wordpress.com/
Fees are as follows:
Non-members: Save $10 on Symposium registration by becoming a member of ACRL/NY for 2011.
Current members: Renew your membership for 2011 now.
Symposium registration fees:
$90: ACRL/NY current member
$100: non-member
$50: Poster session presenter
$50: Library school student or retiree
Membership fees:
Current member of ACRL national: $25
Non-member of ACRL national: $35Library/information science student: $10
Retiree: $10
Location:
The William and Anita Newman Vertical Campus Conference Center
Baruch College
55 Lexington Avenue (at 24th Street) Room 14-220 (14th floor)
New York, NY
We hope to see you there.
http://acrlnysymp2010.wordpress.com/
Monday, October 04, 2010
Collection Services Librarian: Columbia University (Burke Theological Library), New York, NY
The Burke Theological Library (Columbia University) seeks an experienced professional to serve as the Collection Services Librarian to interpret, manage, and develop the Burke Library’s print and electronic collections for use by faculty and students at Columbia University, Union Theological Seminary, New York Theological Seminary, and the broader community of researchers utilizing the library’s collections. In addition to selection of monographs and serials for the general collections, the responsibilities of the Collection Services Librarian include coordination and planning of reference services, as well as the management of The Burke’s collections in conjunction with the Preservation and Cataloging divisions at Columbia University. Additionally, the incumbent will support and enhance the library’s digital collections, including collaborative development of the library website and online exhibitions. The effective supervision of support staff and student assistants is also required.
The Burke Library, one of the largest theological libraries in the world, contains rich collections for theological study and research. With holdings of over 700,000 items, the Library is recognized as one of the premier libraries in its field, and includes extensive holdings of unique and special materials.
Priority consideration will be given to applicants who apply by November 2, 2010.
To submit an application:
academicjobs.columbia.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=53814
To learn more about the Burke Library at the Union Theological Seminary (Columbia University), please visit http://www.columbia.edu/cu/lweb/indiv/burke/index.html.
Required: MLIS from ALA accredited school, or doctorate in an area of theological or religious studies (or equivalent combination of education and experience); a minimum of one year of work experience providing innovative library reference services; demonstrated teaching skills (including proven abilities in designing and delivering instructional sessions and web-based content); applied knowledge of web tools; knowledge of guidelines for descriptive metadata; demonstrated skill in use of an integrated library system; commitment to theological education.
Preferred: Working knowledge of German and two other foreign languages (Latin, Classical Greek, and Classical Hebrew preferred); graduate degree in an area of religious or theological studies, experience in collection development or acquisition of library materials, experience with the preservation of library materials, successful grant-writing experience, successful supervisory experience, successful project management experience.
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