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From: Kathryn Russell [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2007 9:59 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Old Dominion University Perry Library Faculty Librarian
Position Vacancy Announcements
Hi,
Old Dominion University Perry Library in Norfolk, Virginia has three
current Librarian Faculty positions open. Could you please post these
positions in your department or to a relevant listserv for students,
alumni, and faculty? I have attached them as word documents and have
included them below in the body of this email for your convenience.
The positions are: Special Collections Librarian, Business Reference
Librarian, and Acquisitions and Preservation Services Librarian.
Thank you very much for your assistance,
Kathryn L. Russell
Administrative Services
Perry Library Room 227
Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA 23529-0256
Email: [log in to unmask]
Phone: 757-683-4147
Fax:757-683-5767
(See attached file: Special Collections Position Vacancy
Announcement.doc) (See attached file: Business Reference Librarian
Position Vacancy Announcement.doc)(See attached file: Acquisitions and
Preservation Services Librarian Position Vacancy Announcement.DOC)
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Position vacancy announcement
SPECIAL COLLECTIONS LIBRARIAN
This leadership position provides vision for the Special Collections and
University Archives unit within the library's team-based environment.
Responsibilities include collection development, acquisition,
preservation and organization of collections; cultivation of donor
relations, archival management, and intellectual access to the
collections. This position supervises a staff member, student
assistants, volunteers, and interns.
QUALIFICATIONS: Required: ALA accredited MLS; experience in special
collections or archives; supervisory experience; capacity for
leadership including interpersonal and communication skills, analytical
independent problem solving and critical thinking and time management
skills; working knowledge of a wide variety of information technology
applications; demonstrated commitment to excellent customer services.
Preferred:
Experience with technological applications in digital library
developments in context of special collections or archives such as EAD,
imaging, database management, web based applications or web publishing;
experience with fundraising and donor cultivation; experience with
collections development; demonstrated current professional development.
SALARY/BENEFITS: Minimum is $41,000. Excellent benefits package.
LOCATION: Old Dominion University is a state-supported institution with
an enrollment of 21,000, a leader in distance learning and a Carnegie
Extensive Doctoral/Research University. The campus in located in the
historic port city of Norfolk, VA. Further information available at
http://www.lib.odu./jobs. For campus information, check
http://web.odu.edu
APPLICATION: Screening of applicants begins June 12, 2007 and continues
until the position is filled. Send cover letter and resume addressing
the qualifications along with names, addresses, telephone numbers and
e-mail addresses of 3 professional references to: Nancy Schafer, Search
Committee for Special Collections Librarian, Perry Library, Old Dominion
University, Norfolk, VA 23529-0256; [log in to unmask], 757-683-4141.
Old Dominion University is an EEO/AA institution and requires compliance
with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.
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Position Vacancy
Business Reference Librarian
The Business Reference Librarian supplies important informational,
reference and research assistance to the university community,
especially in the business areas. The position is essential for
providing instruction to on and off campus library users regarding
library resources, services, and collections. Utilizing business
resource expertise, the librarian collaborates with colleagues and
business faculty, develops new print and electronic collections,
programs, and products, and integrates information resources into course
instruction. Serves as a subject bibliographer and is involved with the
Information Literacy Instruction Team.
Required: ALA accredited MLS degree; demonstrated skills in instruction
and development of effective teaching materials; working knowledge of a
wide variety of information technology applications and proficiency in
the use of general and business print and electronic reference
resources; organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills;
ability to work independently and in a team environment; analytical
skills such as independent problem solving, critical thinking, and time
management skills; demonstrated commitment to excellent customer service
Preferred: Library reference experience; public service experience;
significant courses or work experience in a business field
Salary and Benefits: Minimum salary is $42,000. Excellent benefits
package.
Location: Old Dominion University is a state-supported institution with
enrollment of 21,000, a leader in distance learning, and a Carnegie
Extensive Doctoral/Research University. The campus is located in the
historic port city of Norfolk, VA. Further information available at
http://www.lib.odu.edu/jobs. For campus information, check
http://web.odu.edu
Deadline: Screening of applicants begins June 8, 2007 and continues
until position is filled. Candidates selected for interview will be
asked to give a 10-15 minute presentation to library faculty and staff.
Contact: Send a letter or electronic transmission of application and
resume addressing the requested qualifications for this posting with the
names, addresses, telephone numbers and e-mail addresses of three
references to: Karen Vaughan, Search Committee Chair for Business
Reference Librarian, Perry Library, Old Dominion University, Norfolk ,
Virginia 23259-0256; [log in to unmask]; 757-683-4141. Old Dominion
University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution and
requires compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.
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Position Vacancy
Acquisitions and Preservation Services Librarian
Search Extended
This position provides leadership and vision for the Acquisitions and
Preservation Unit within the library's team-based environment.
Responsibilities: overall coordination of acquisitions/ preservation
functions/ funds, analyses of operations / workflow, reporting of data/
trends, vendor relations, personnel management of 6.0 FTE classified
staff, and gift programs management. Also includes interdepartmental
team participation and collection development as a subject
bibliographer.
Required: ALA accredited MLS; progressively responsible experience in
acquisitions operations or equivalent experience with budgeting, vendor
relations and purchasing; supervisory experience; analytical skills,
such as independent problem solving, critical thinking, quantitative
analysis, and time management; working knowledge of a wide variety of
information technology applications; demonstrated commitment to
excellent customer services; capacity for leadership, including
interpersonal and communication skills; experience working with an
integrated library system; knowledge of current trends and issues in
acquisitions. Preferred:
knowledge of current trends/issues in conservation/preservation;
demonstrated and current professional development; experience with
Innovative Interfaces, Inc. integrated library system (Millennium
preferred); experience with OCLC; collection development experience.
Salary and Benefits: Minimum salary is $42,000. Excellent benefits
package.
Location: Old Dominion University is a state-supported institution with
enrollment of 21,000, a leader in distance learning, and a Carnegie
Extensive Doctoral/Research University. The campus is located in the
historic port city of Norfolk, VA. Further information available at
http://www.lib.odu.edu/jobs. For campus information, check
http://web.odu.edu
Deadline: Screening of applicants begins June 12, 2007 and continues
until position is filled. Candidates selected for interview will be
asked to give a 10-15 minute presentation to library faculty and staff.
Contact:
Send a letter or electronic transmission of application and resume
addressing the requested qualifications for this posting with the names,
addresses, telephone numbers and e-mail addresses of three references
to:
Nancy Schafer, Search Committee for Acquisitions and Preservation
Services Librarian, Perry Library, Old Dominion University, Norfolk ,
Virginia 23259-0256; [log in to unmask] ; 757-683-4141. Old Dominion
University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution and
requires compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.
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