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1. [sla-csap] FW: [archives] Position Opening. Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture 2. [POSITION AVAILABLE] : PT music cataloguer, Norfolk, VA, USA Subject: [archives] Position Opening. Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture A posting for the director of the Avery Research Center in Charleston, SC. Please direct all inquires to the address below. College of Charleston Director of Avery Research Center The Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture, a historic site at the College of Charleston, is seeking a director. Through its research facilities, museum exhibits, archival collections and numerous outreach programs, Avery tells the rich story of the lives and contributions of Africans and African Americans in South Carolina with special emphasis on the Low Country. The director is responsible for: implementing plans for acquiring and developing archival collections and ongoing exhibits, planning and program assessment, preparing and monitoring an annual budget, supervision and evaluation of staff, fund raising, grant writing, and coordination with a community advisory board. The Avery Research Center is the prime repository for archival and material culture documenting the African American experience in Charleston and South Carolina and includes 900 lin. ft of archives with more than 150 distinct collections and a small specialized collection of monographs. The Director leads a staff of 6, manages a budget of almost half a million dollars, and reports to the dean of libraries at the College of Charleston. The College of Charleston is a nationally recognized, public liberal arts and sciences university located in the city's historic downtown district. With nearly 10,000 undergraduates and more than 1,700 graduate students it offers a variety of majors, minors and programs that directly relate to the Avery mission. Some examples are: African Studies and African American Studies, Latin American / Caribbean Studies, Arts Management and the Carolina Lowcountry and Atlantic World Program. Minimum Qualifications: Master's degree in an appropriate discipline required, doctorate preferred; this position brings the possibility of a faculty appointment. The successful candidate must also demonstrate significant archival or museum experience. Salary and Benefits: Highly competitive salary. Benefits include Retirement (401a) Plans, Deferred Compensation Plans (401k, 457, and Roth 401k), Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Life Insurance, Dependent Life Insurance, Long Term Disability Insurance, and Long Term Care Insurance. The College also offers 10 hours of vacation leave and 10 hours of sick leave per month as well as 13 paid holidays per year. Information on all of the benefits offered by CofC can be found at http://www.cofc.edu/hr/Benefits/index.htm <http://www.cofc.edu/hr/Benefits/index.htm> <http://www.cofc.edu/hr/Benefits/index.htm> . Twelve month appointment. Procedure For Candidacy: For fullest consideration, a professional dossier including a cover letter, curriculum vita, transcripts and three letters of recommendation should be submitted to Claire Fund, Avery Director Search Coordinator, College of Charleston, Addlestone Library, 66 George St, Charleston SC 29424 by October 15, 2009. The College is committed to providing leadership in the attainment of equal opportunity for all persons, regardless of race, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or other legally protected classifications. The College is AA/EEO. Minorities and women are encouraged to apply. o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o The ARCHIVES & ARCHIVISTS (A&A) LIST is sponsored by the Society of American Archivists. The opinions expressed on the A&A List do not necessarily represent those of SAA and are not endorsed by the Society. To post to the list, send messages to [log in to unmask] To unsubscribe or to modify your subscription settings, log in at: http://www.archivists.org/listservs/change.asp To read the list archives: September 2006 to Present: http://forums.archivists.org/read/?forum=archives Aprill 1993 to September 2006: http://listserv.muohio.edu/archives/archives.html To view the A&A List Terms of Participation, visit: http://www.archivists.org/listservs/arch_listserv_terms.asp A&A List Coordinator: Meghan Petersen [log in to unmask] ----------------------------- Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2009 09:23:28 -0600 From: "Truitt, Marc" <[log in to unmask]> <[log in to unmask]> Subject: [POSITION AVAILABLE] : PT music cataloguer, Norfolk, VA, USA Posting for Elizabeth Hogue, whose address appears at the bottom of this message. Please direct queries to her, not to the list. thanks, - mt (co-listowner) -------- Original Message -------- PERRY LIBRARY MUSIC CATALOGING LIBRARIAN: This position catalogs library acquisitions in music, including books, scores, sound recordings, etc. as well as electronic resources ; participates in the development, maintenance, and enhancement of intellectual access to library music collections through web page, online finding aids, and other online services, in the development and documentation of policies and procedures related to this work, and in the provision of training on music cataloging as needed; participates in event planning and implementation with the Diehn Composers Room Team to support, enhance and publicize archival collections. Assist the Librarian Archivist for Music Collections, Instruction and Music Collections Librarians in the creation of metadata for digital library music projects; maintain knowledge of archival and library automation standards and contribute expertise to the development of the Diehn music and performance collections ; participate in library faculty, department, and unit meetings and meet other work as assigned QUALIFICATIONS: REQUIRED:ALA accredited MLS, demonstrated knowledge of music, including music terminology, scores and music formats, demonstrated organizational, interpersonal, planning, project management and oral and written communication skills; capacity for and commitment to continued learning and development of skills; demonstrated ability to work effectively independently and in a team environment; strong customer service ethic; knowledge of cataloging practices for multimedia collections; experience in library cataloging and with standard cataloging tools, including AACR2, MARC21, LCSH, OCLC: PREFERRED: Knowledge of intellectual property in the music business, educational background in music history or musicology; experience with music collections; cataloging sound recordings, music scores, DVDs/videos or other multimedia material, experience with Innovative Interfaces, Inc or other integrated library systems; experience with event and program planning. SALARY: Position is 20 hours a week at $25 per hour. Benefits are not available. 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. Position announcement and description are available at http://www.lib.odu.edu/libinfo/jobs/index.htm <http://www.lib.odu.edu/libinfo/jobs/index.htm> <http://www.lib.odu.edu/libinfo/jobs/index.htm> For campus information, check http://www.odu.edu <http://www.odu.edu> <http://www.odu.edu/> . APPLICATION: Screening of applicants will begin on August 28, 2009 and continue until the position is filled. Please apply using the Library Specialist III listing at http://www.odu.edu/ao/humanresources/recruitment/empoppor.shtml <http://www.odu.edu/ao/humanresources/recruitment/empoppor.shtml> <http://www.odu.edu/ao/humanresources/recruitment/empoppor.shtml> Old Dominion University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and requires compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Best, Elizabeth M. Hogue Elizabeth M. Hogue, MLS Instruction and Music Collections Librarian Reference and Research Services Old Dominion University Perry Library Norfolk, VA 23529 757-683-4131