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Head, Government and Geographic Information and Data Services --
Northwestern University Library -- Illinois
Library: Head, Government and Geographic Information and Data
Services, Northwestern University Library. Summary: Northwestern
University Library seeks energetic, creative and user-oriented candidates
for the Head, Government and Geographic Information and Data Services
Department position. The increasingly digital future of government
information will require the head to develop innovative methods of
promoting and delivering government and geographic information and data
services to the university community. The department head has primary
responsibility for providing leadership, vision and administration for the
Department. Establishes goals, objectives, policies and procedures and
allocates resources of the department; plans and implements departmental
programs which enable faculty, students, and the public to be aware of and
effectively use the collections; directs and participates in the
department's daily operations and services. The Head of Government and
Geographic Information and Data Services is a key member of the Public
Services Division management team and participates in the Library
Management Council, an advisory body to the University Librarian.
Qualifications Required: An MLS from an ALA accredited library school
or equivalent combination of education and relevant library experience.
Minimum of four years' government documents experience in an academic,
research or large public library including supervisory experience.
Knowledge of the Federal Depository Library Program. Experience with
government information sources in all tangible and electronic formats.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, ability to work
effectively with all levels of staff and users in a challenging and
rapidly changing environment. Demonstrated commitment to government
publications librarianship and quality user services. The candidate should
possess a working knowledge of current and emerging technological
developments to enhance user services. Northwestern University Library,
one of the oldest and largest designated U.S. government document
depositories in the nation, is also a depository for State of Illinois,
United Nations, European Union and World Tourism Organization publications
in all formats. The Department provides data services through the Social
Science Data Services unit and digital mapping services including GIS.
Enviornment: Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, is a major
private university with an extensive library system. This includes the
Northwestern University Library, three branch libraries on the Evanston
Campus, and three libraries on the Chicago Campus. Northwestern University
Library is a member of the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) and
participates in programs of the Committee on Institutional Cooperation
(CIC). The holdings of the libraries total over 4 million volumes. See
more information about the Library at:
http://www.library.northwestern.edu. Salary: Dependent on
qualifications and experience. To Apply: Send letter of application
and resume, including names of three references, to Peter J. Devlin,
Personnel Librarian, Northwestern University Library, 1970 Campus Drive,
Evanston, Illinois 60208-2300 or [log in to unmask]
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until position
is filled. Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative
Action Employer. Employment eligibility verification required upon hire.
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