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Director of the Library -- Westminster College (Utah) -- Utah
Director of the Library
College in Salt Lake City, UT invites applications for the position of
Director of Giovale Library. Westminster is a nationally recognized,
comprehensive liberal arts college distinguished by its unique environment
for learning. With a broad array of graduate and undergraduate programs,
Westminster prepares students for success with its emphasis on engaged
learning, real world experiences and its vibrant campus community. These
are further enriched by the opportunities presented by Westminster's
unique location, adjacent to the Rocky Mountains and to the dynamic city
of Salt Lake. For further information about the Giovale Library go
to:
http://www.westminstercollege.edu/library/
The Director of the library, a staff position, reports to the Provost. The
Director is responsible for planning, implementing, supervising, and
evaluating library operations, collection development, developing with the
library staff and campus community a compelling vision for the library's
future, and coordinating the work of the library with the learning
activities of the rest of campus. The successful candidate will be a
dynamic, innovative manager able to develop innovative strategies and
programs--including library support for hybrid academic programs in
collaboration with academic departments--and advance the library's role in
promoting and deepening student learning.
Qualifications included a Master's degree from an ALA accredited library
and /or information science program; a minimum of 7 years of
progressively responsible leadership in post-secondary, public, or
corporate libraries; familiarity with the major issues facing libraries in
higher education; excellent collaboration and communication skills;
experience in integrating technology with traditional library resources
and services; and experience in developing external funding. The staff
includes eight FTE--four professional staff and four support staff-- and
15-20 work study student assistants.
The Giovale Library, completed in 1997, is a 50,000 square foot
state-of-the art library and information services center. The collection
presently includes 127,000 books, and 310 current journal subscriptions
(with over 100 of these available electronically). Local access to other
formats, including videos, DVDs, maps, microforms, and music CDs is
available. Additionally, students have full text access to over 28,500
electronic journals and more than 54,000 electronic books via some 90
online electronic databases (most of which are available from off-campus
via a proxy server). The Giovale Library has seating capacity for 290
people, group study areas, a multimedia classroom, media viewing areas, a
computer lab, an information commons area were multiple students can work
together, individual study carrels, all with wireless internet access.
The library also includes the Writing Center and an Assistive Technology
Lab. The Giovale Library is a member of the Utah Academic Library
Consortium.
Though the position is open until filled, the hiring committee will begin
evaluating applications on November 15, 2007. Questions about the position
may be directed to Dr. Gary Daynes, chair of the hiring committee, at
[log in to unmask] or 801.832.2812.
For application instructions, please go to
https://jobs.westminstercollege.edu
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