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Information Commons Librarian -- University of Florida -- Florida
POSITION VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
POSITION:Information Commons Librarian
RANK:Assistant University Librarian (Tenure Track)
REPORTS TO:Chair, Humanities & Social Sciences Services
SALARY: Minimum Salary: $44,000. Actual salary will reflect
selected professional's experience and credentials.
REQUISITION #:0702286
DEADLINE DATE:May 15, 2007
Please note that this posting has specific instructions for the submission
of application materials (see below: APPLICATION PROCESS). Failure to
submit all of the required documents as instructed, may result in your
application not being considered.
JOB SUMMARY:
The Information Commons Librarian coordinates and leads the activities of
the Humanities & Social Sciences (H & SS) Technology Services Team that
maintains all public and staff computer equipment in the H & SS Reference
Unit and the Information Commons (please see:
http://www.uflib.ufl.edu/hss/infocommons/) of the newly
expanded and renovated Library West. The Information Commons Librarian
promotes staff and user awareness of new products and assists with the
coordination of electronic resources among all the units of the
department. As a member of the Humanities & Social Sciences Services
Department, the incumbent will participate in the full program of
reference services and instruction. The successful incumbent will have
strong computer and management skills and the ability to lead a team of
IT-oriented library staff, will use independent judgment in handling
problems, and will maintain close working relationships with the
Information Commons student users, the teaching faculty, and library
colleagues.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
1.Coordinates the activities of the H & SS Reference Unit's Technology
Services Team, including: maintenance and technical support for all
workstation hardware, software, and associated peripherals in the public
Information Commons and in staff areas; technical processing of the
department's materials and on-line public catalog records; staff training
and awareness of developments in the library management system; Web-based
delivery of content. Hires, trains, and supervises all members of the
Team.
2.Works closely with the Public Services Coordinator and the Public
Services Computing Team to implement library-wide initiatives.
3.Provides training and information to facilitate optimal use of
electronic resources among the H & SSS library staff and patrons,
including support as needed for the electronics coordinators in the Branch
libraries; participates in the Libraries' instruction program.
4.Maintains ongoing awareness and familiarity with technological advances
relating to creation, storage, delivery of and access to electronic
information; collaborates with the Library Systems Office, the Digital
Library Center, the UF Libraries' Web Coordinator and technical
coordinators in other libraries to recommend and implement changes and
improvements to the UF Libraries' electronic resources.
5.Participates in outreach and user assessment activities to ascertain the
computing and information needs of the University community in the context
of the research and learning continuum; stays informed of campus computing
and digital initiatives; seeks opportunities to publicize the department's
electronic resources.
6.Oversees and provides support for the University of Florida community's
use of the electronic information center in Library West; provides general
reference services during assigned reference desk hours, including weekends
and evenings; participates in virtual reference services (e-mail, instant
messaging, chat) and supports all new reference service initiatives as
they develop.
7.Participates as an active member on the H & SS Reference Unit Collection
Management Team and assists with the selection, transfer, and withdrawal of
other reference items.
8.Participates in planning, policy formation and departmental
decision-making relating to H & SS services, collections and new
technologies.
9.Serves on library and university committees and task groups as
appropriate.
10.Stays informed of developments in librarianship and computer
management; participates in professional development opportunities at the
local, regional, and national levels.
11.Seeks opportunities for scholarly research, publications, grants, and
other creative efforts.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Required:
1.Master's degree in Library Science from an ALA-accredited program or
equivalent.
2.Strong public services approach and outlook; familiarity with user
evaluation techniques.
3.Effective interpersonal, communication, presentation and organizational
skills, including
·Ability to provide instruction in a diverse computer/help desk
environment.
·Ability to provide assistance to staff with computer-related
problems and explain solutions and techniques to them in a clear manner.
·Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
in a team environment.
4.Relevant supervisory experience, or experience with project management.
5.Good working knowledge of PC hardware, Windows-based applications, and
the uses and configuration of public workstations in libraries; awareness
of security solutions for public workstations and technology trends in
libraries.
6.Ability to work independently and lead a team of technical staff in a
dynamicInformation Commons environment.
7.Flexibility; ability to shift priorities and cope with ambiguity and
change.
8. Demonstrated potential for meeting the requirements for tenure and
promotion. More information available at:
http://www.uflib.ufl.edu/Pers/cdh/cdh_chaptertwo.html.
Preferred:
1.Academic background or advanced degree in a humanities or social
sciences discipline.
2.Previous academic/research library experience, preferably in public
service.
THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
The University of Florida is a large, land grant, public educational
research institution with a faculty of approximately 4,000 and a student
body of 48,000. It ranks third nationally in size of student body and
eighth nationally in the number of merit scholars enrolled in the freshmen
class. The University is a member of the Association of American
Universities and offers the Ph.D. in more than 90 fields and the Master's
degree in more than 120 fields. For more information, please consult the
UF homepage at http://www.ufl.edu.
The University of Florida Libraries are members of the Association of
Research Libraries, the Center for Research Libraries, the Research
Libraries Group, and SOLINET. The library staff consists of more than 400
FTE librarians, technical/clerical staff and student assistants. For
more information about the Libraries, please visit
http://www.uflib.ufl.edu.
The Humanities & Social Sciences (H & SS) Reference Unit of Library West
is part of the Humanities and Social Sciences Services (H & SSS)
Department which is a large and decentralized public service department
comprised of 5 separate areas, the H & SS Reference Unit in Library West,
the Architecture and Fine Arts Library, the Education Library, the Music
Library, and the Journalism Library. Its mission is to support the
information and research needs of students, faculty, and staff in the
Humanities and Social Sciences.
In addition to providing reference assistance at the H & SS reference
desk, the Library West Reference Unit is also responsible for providing
service to users of the Information Commons and Digital Media Center. In
all of these endeavors, a primary goal of H & SS Reference is to assist
each reference patron in becoming a more knowledgeable and efficient
library user. Toward this end, reference staff provides significant
one-on-one instruction in library research skills and teaches general
library instruction classes on the catalog, databases, and traditional
library sources. Reference service is also available via telephone, and
online via Ask A Librarian (e-mail, instant messaging and chat). All of
the units also provide special services to assist physically challenged
patrons in their use of the collections. For further information regarding
the Department, consult http://www.uflib.ufl.edu/hss/ref/.
BENEFITS:
Twenty-two vacation days, nine paid holidays, and thirteen days sick leave
annually; retirement plan options; insurance benefits; tuition fee waiver
program; no state or local income tax.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
The University of Florida is an equal opportunity employer and is strongly
committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. Applicants from a
broad spectrum of people, including members of ethnic minorities and
disabled persons, are especially encouraged to apply. As part of the
application process, applicants are invited to complete an on-line
confidential and voluntary demographic self-disclosure form which can be
found at: http://www.hr.ufl.edu/job/datacard.htm. This
information is collected by the University of Florida's Faculty
Development Office to track applicant trends and is in no way considered
by the Smathers Libraries in the selection process.
Please submit application materials via e-mail. Send, as attachments
(MS-Word format preferred), a cover letter explaining your interest in and
qualifications for this position, your current resume and a list of three
references. Include address, telephone and email information for
references. Please include a 250-word document expressing your opinion on
the topic, "What is the unique role of a library Information Commons
in supporting a university's academic and research programs?"
Apply by May 15, 2007 (applications will be reviewed as received). All
inquiries and submissions of required application materials should be sent
to Brian Keith, Smathers Libraries Human Resources Officer, at:
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