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Chronicle Careers: Geospatial Data Librarian - Emory University

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http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000480567-01 

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            - The text of the job listing is below -

Geospatial Data Librarian --  Emory University -- Georgia
 


Geospatial Data Librarian


The Emory University Libraries invites applications for a new geospatial
data librarian to provide GIS (geographic information systems) services to
the Emory community.  The successful candidate will have experience with
geographic data in both digital and print form. The new librarian will
have the opportunity to establish centralized GIS services. He&#47;she
will be part of the Electronic Data Center and will collaborate with
subject librarians, the library's Digital Programs and Systems division,
and the university's Academic and Administrative Information Technologies
division.  The librarian will interact extensively with faculty and
students across the university, e.g. the School of Public Health, the
Office of University and Community Partnerships, and departments such as
Environmental Studies, Sociology, and Political Science.  While the focus
of this position will be primarily on geospatial data, the librarian will
also serve as a resource for a small print map collection, provide some
assistance to users in need of quantitative data, and participate in other
work of the center.
Responsibilities&#58; In providing service to Emory faculty and students
(graduate and undergraduate), the new geospatial data librarian will&#58;
&middot;Identify, access, and manage geospatial data sources and attribute
data for both academic and applied research, and for instruction needs;
&middot;Build the library's collection of geospatial data holdings and
related attribute data as well as identify and acquire maps needed for
teaching and research;
&middot;Provide instruction sessions, including overviews of GIS resources
available at the library; conduct specialized workshops on particular
topics in using GIS software (e.g. geocoding, working with coordinate
systems etc.);
&middot;Promote the integration of GIS and maps into teaching and
research;
&middot;Develop web applications for searching and&#47;or distribution of
geospatial data in consultation with the library's Digital Programs and
Systems Division;
&middot;Collaborate on the development and implementation of library and
university projects that involve use of geospatial data; and,
&middot;Assist the coordinator of the Electronic Data Center in providing
service to users in need of quantitative data and participate in other
work of the center.
Qualifications&#58;  Required&#58;  Advanced degree in either
library&#47;information science or a relevant subject field; relevant work
experience in an academic or research institution. Knowledge of public and
proprietary resources for national and international geospatial data;
advanced skills in management and analysis of geospatial data; advanced
knowledge of ESRI's desktop GIS software (i.e., ArcGIS&#47;ArcView); and,
knowledge of relevant metadata standards (e.g. FGDC, DDI) for geospatial
data. Demonstrated interest in participating in professional activities.
Preferred&#58; Knowledge of Arc-IMS or other applications for web-based
GIS services; basic familiarity with ArcINFO; and basic familiarity with
software for statistical analysis (e.g. SAS, SPSS, and&#47;or Stata).
Experience with other desktop GIS programs (e.g. Maptitude); experience
working with quantitative data sources of use for the social sciences; and
experience working with print map collections.
Salary and Benefits&#58; Salary and rank based on qualifications and
experience. Comprehensive benefits package, including tuition benefits. 
Several retirement plan options, including TIAA&#47;CREF. Generous support
for moving expenses.
Application&#58; Send letter of application, resume, and the names,
addresses and telephone numbers of three references to&#58; Dianne M.
Smith, Library Human Resources Officer, Robert W. Woodruff Library, Emory
University, Atlanta, GA 30322-2870.  Applications may be faxed to
404&#47;727-0805 or e-mailed to [log in to unmask]  Application review
begins early November and continues until the position is successfully
filled.
Environment&#58; One of the nation's leading research universities, Emory
excels in scholarly production of faculty, strength of new faculty and
administrative appointments, volume of sponsored research, academic
achievement of entering students, racial and gender diversity of the
faculty and students, endowment support, and national reputation of both
the university and healthcare.  The Libraries of Emory University include
the General Libraries and Libraries for health sciences, law, theology,
business and Oxford College. Holdings of the Emory Libraries total
approximately 2.7 million volumes and 15,000 linear feet of manuscripts
and archives. The libraries offer access to thousands of electronic
information resources. The Woodruff Library's Center for Library and
Information Resources provides an integrated service environment that
brings together technology and media specialists with librarians in a
facility that includes an information commons, electronic classrooms, a
distance learning classroom, the Center for Interactive Teaching, a
state-of-the-art language lab and classrooms, the high-tech Goizueta
Business Library, the new Heilbrun Music and Media Library, the Electronic
Services Data Center, group study rooms, and comfortable study space with
data connections as well as wireless access throughout the building. The
Emory Libraries are members of the Association of Research Libraries,
OCLC, the Research Libraries Group, the Center for Research Libraries, the
Coalition for Networked Information, and the Digital Library Federation
(for more information about the libraries visit
http://web.library.emory.edu).
Emory University is an Equal Opportunity&#47;Affirmative Action Employer
and encourages women and minority candidates.

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Visit Chronicle Careers at http://chronicle.com/jobs/
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Copyright 2006 by The Chronicle of Higher Education

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