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From: Raquel Cogell <[log in to unmask]>
>
> ANNOUNCEMENT OF PROFESSIONAL VACANCY
> UNC Chapel Hill University Library
> * *
> ***POSITION: *Reference Librarian for Emerging Technologies
>
> *AVAILABLE: *July 1, 2007
>
> The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill seeks a creative,
> outgoing, and collaborative Reference Librarian for Emerging
> Technologies to join the Electronic Services Section in the Davis
> Library Reference Department. This entry-level*/ /*position offers
> an
> excellent opportunity to work in an ARL Library and proactively
> apply
> innovative solutions to the provision of information resources and
> services.
>
> *RESPONSIBILITIES*
> * Develop and deliver high quality outreach and instructional
> services
> to faculty, students, and scholars in assigned academic
> disciplines to
> support the discovery, use, and integration of the library's
> collections
> into research and the curriculum.
> * Participate in management and evolution of the Davis Library
> Knowledge
> Commons.
> * Lead the departmental Web Team and assist as needed with library-
> wide
> web initiatives, including usability testing.
> * Share in the development of the reference collection in assigned
> subject areas.
> * Investigate and work with other library groups to implement, as
> appropriate, Web 2.0 technologies.
> * Design, pilot, and assist with creation of instructional
> programming,
> including web-based guides and tutorials, using emerging
> technologies. *
> Manage scanning services.
> * Provide general and specialized reference service at the Davis
> (Main)
> Library Reference Desk and via online chat, IM and email,
> including
> night and weekend rotations.
>
> The Librarian works with other members of the Electronic Reference
> Team
> to provide overall direction for the Reference Department's
> electronic
> services, and consults and collaborates with Library Systems,
> Instructional Services, and other units.
>
> The Reference Librarian for Emerging Technologies reports to the
> Head of
> Electronic Services. In addition to Electronic Services, the
> Reference
> Department includes Government Documents, Microforms, the Maps
> Collection, GIS services, and several subject specialists covering
> the
> humanities, social sciences, business and economics, data, and
> government information. For more information, please visit
> http://www.lib.unc.edu/reference/. The department currently
> includes 13
> librarians, 7 support staff, and many student assistants.
>
> *QUALIFICATIONS* **
> */Required/*
> * Masters degree from an ALA-accredited program.
> * Experience providing effective reference service to a diverse
> community of users.
> * Experience with HTML and the creation of web pages.
> * Experience with a variety of electronic reference tools in
> various
> formats (web-based, CD-ROM, data sets).
> * Experience in instruction/teaching.
> * Excellent design and graphics skills.
> * Strong commitment to public service.
> * Ability to plan and assist in implementing innovative electronic
> services.
> * Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
> * Ability to work as part of a team with diverse groups in an
> atmosphere
> of mutual respect.
> */
> Preferred/*
> * Experience building dynamic web pages using technologies such as
> PHP
> and MySQL.
> * Experience integrating multimedia content into web pages.
> * Experience with bibliographic management software such as
> RefWorks or
> Endnote.
> *
> THE UNIVERSITY AND THE LIBRARIES*
> The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
> <http://www.unc.edu/> is
> the country's oldest state university. UNC-CH has an enrollment of
> approximately 25,480 students, employs more than 2,600 faculty,
> offers
> 108 doctoral degrees as well as professional degrees in dentistry,
> medicine, pharmacy and law; and the Library collections include
> over 5
> million volumes. The Library <http://www.lib.unc.edu/> is a member
> of
> the Association of Research Libraries <http://arl.cni.org/>, the
> Center
> for Research Libraries <http://wwwcrl.uchicago.edu/>, the Triangle
> Research Libraries Network (TRLN) <http://www.trln.org/> and
> SOLINET
> <http://www.solinet.net/>.
>
> The Triangle region <http://triangle.citysearch.com/> is one of
> the most
> desirable places to live and work in North America and offers its
> residents a wide array of recreational, cultural and intellectual
> activities. The mountains and the seashore are each less than a
> half-day’s drive from Chapel Hill.
>
> The University of North Carolina is an equal opportunity employer
> and is
> strongly committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff.
>
> *SALARY AND BENEFITS* **
> This is a continuing twelve-month appointment; salary is
> commensurate
> with qualifications and experience. Twenty-four days vacation
> leave,
> eleven holidays, and twelve days of sick leave; comprehensive
> major
> medical plan; optional dental, disability, and life insurance; and
> several retirement plan options including TIAA/CREF.
> * *
> *REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS* **
> Review of applications will begin on June 11, 2007. Applications
> will be
> accepted until the position is filled.
>
> *TO APPLY* **
> Send a letter of application, a resume and the names, addresses,
> and
> telephone numbers of three professional references to:
>
> RLET Librarian
> c/o Tiffany Allen, Personnel Librarian
> CB #3900, 206 Davis Library
> Chapel Hill, NC 27514-8890
>
> Email: [log in to unmask]
>
> --
> Raquel Von Cogell
> Librarian, The Sonja Haynes Stone Center for Black Culture and History
> The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
> 150 South Road
> Campus Box 5250
> Chapel Hill, NC 27599-5250
>
> 919-843-5808 voice
> 919-962-3725 fax
>
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