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> 1. [TLA] Library Mgr 3 - Edmondson Pike Area Manager, NASHVILLE PUBLIC > LIBRARY > 2. [TLA] Executive Director position, Omaha (NE) Public Library > 3.[AUTO-CAT] Job announcement: Database Management Librarian (Tuscaloosa, > AL) > 4. [AUTO-CAT] Job Announcement : Metadata Librarian (Assistant or Associate > Professor) - (New York, NY) > > * METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE & DAVIDSON COUNTY* > Department of Human Resources > *Invites Applications For The Position Of:* > *Library Manager 3 – Edmondson Pike Area Manager* > *An Equal Opportunity Employer** > Apply on line at:* > http://www.nashville.gov/hr_benefits/jobs/employment_center.htm > *Open Competitive Job Announcement* > > *SALARY > $59,825.00 - $67,801.00/Year* > > *Note: While this posting will be used to fill the current vacancy at > Edmondson Pike, it will also be used to fill future Branch Library Manager 3 > vacancies.* > > * ISSUE DATE:* 8/10/09** > > *FINAL FILING DATE:* 8/24/09** > > *THE POSITION: *This position oversees the daily operations of a large > branch library and administratively supervises additional branch libraries > as part of area management. > *TYPICAL DUTIES:* > > - Serving as Area Manager for Edmondson Pike, Southeast and Thompson > Lane branch libraries** > - Overseeing and supervising the daily operations of Edmondson Pike > Branch Library** > - Administratively assisting and approving operations for other > locations** > - Setting goals, plans and organizing programs and activities** > - Assessing staffing and physical resource needs** > - Working with the administrative staff to prepare budgets** > - Supervising staff including recruitment, evaluations, and > disciplinary actions** > - Developing and maintaining library materials collections** > - Promoting the programs and services of the library in the community > - Adhering to Library Customer Service Guidelines > - May provide Reference and Reader’s Advisory service to the public** > - Receiving and attempting to resolve issues and complaints from the > public** > > *MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:* > > Master’s Degree in Library Science from an accredited college or university > and 5 years of professional library experience, including 3 years of > supervisory experience. The Library Science program must also be > accredited by the American Library Association. No substitution.* > * > > *Preferred Knowledge/Skills/Abilities**:* > > - Knowledge of the principles and practices of library service, library > resources and collections > - Strong public relations and customer service skills > - Ability to train, evaluate, and supervise employees > - Strong leadership abilities > > Requests for ADA accommodation should be directed to the Recruitment > Center @ 862-6640 > > * * > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > *EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - OMAHA (NE) PUBLIC LIBRARY* > > *An Exceptional Opportunity In Omaha!** *The Board of Trustees of the > Omaha Public Library seeks a creative and dynamic executive to build on the > Library’s recent successes and lead it to new levels of excellence. OPL > serves an increasingly diverse population of 486,929 (Omaha and surrounding > Douglas County) with its downtown main library, 11 branches (the newest, a > library/school/community center joint-use facility opens in August) and > programming services. With strong facilities, a dedicated staff (94 FTEs) > and a projected $12.5 million budget for 2010 the Library delivers quality > services to the community. The challenge for the next director is to > transform this good library system into a thriving world-class library for > all Omaha residents. The largest city in the state of Nebraska and 40thlargest in the US, the greater Omaha area boasts a population of 1.2 > million. It offers a strong and vibrant business community and is home to > eight Fortune 500 companies. With great housing values, a low cost of > living (10-13% lower than the national average), outstanding education and > healthcare facilities, short commutes and all of the cultural, recreational > and entertainment amenities of a city twice its size, Omaha is consistently > recognized (ranked #3 in Kiplinger’s “2008 Best Cities”) as a great place > to live, work and play. Additional information on the Library, Omaha and the > surrounding area can be found at > http://www.gossagesager.com/Omahalinks.htm > > *Responsibilities. *As Chief Executive Officer of the Omaha Public > Library, the Executive Director reports to a nine-member Library Board of > Trustees, serves as a mayoral department head, and works with the Board, > staff and major stakeholders to establish the strategic vision for the > Library—aligning the Library’s mission, goals and objectives with the > community’s needs and priorities. Overall responsibilities include: > developing and maintaining effective internal and external communications; > building and leading a diverse team of talented professionals to manage > Library operations; planning, evaluation and oversight; strengthening > current governmental funding sources; working with the OPL Foundation and > Friends to develop additional revenue sources; and developing and > maintaining collaborative partnerships with local, state and regional > organizations and agencies. See > http://www.gossagesager.com/OmahaPublicLibraryjobdesc.doc for the complete > job description. > > > > *Qualifications.* A master’s degree in library science from an ALA > accredited program and a minimum of seven years of increasingly responsible > library management experience, including experience in an executive > leadership position for a multi-branch library system. Essential attributes > and skills include: creativity, energy and enthusiasm; superior written and > oral communications ability; demonstrated success in effectively promoting > library services to the community; political acumen; collaborative and > consensus-building skills; and a thorough knowledge of current trends and > “best practices” for library service. Proven success working effectively > with a policy-making board and collaboratively with city officials is > desirable. > Compensation. A starting salary range of $105,000-120,000 (with final > placement dependent upon experience and qualifications) and an outstanding > fringe benefits package. > > *For further information*, contact Gossage Sager Associates/Bradbury > Associates via email or call 816-531-2468. * *Apply* *via email* *with a > meaningful cover letter and your resume as attachments to > [log in to unmask] or [log in to unmask]*. The > position closes October 11, 2009.* > > * * > > > > > > Jobeth Bradbury > > Gossage Sager Associates > > 4545 Wornall Road, Ste. 805 > > Kansas City, MO 64111 > > 816.531.2468 Phone/Fax > > 816.803.7087 Cell > > www.gossagesager.com > > > > *Follow me on twitter* gossagesager <http://www.twitter.com/gossagesager> > > > > > > ----------------------------------------------- > > Date: Fri, 7 Aug 2009 17:00:13 -0500 > From: "Lee-Smeltzer, Kuang-Hwei" <[log in to unmask]> <[log in to unmask]> > Subject: Job announcement: Database Management Librarian (Tuscaloosa, AL) > **Please excuse cross posting** > > THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA LIBRARIES > Database Management Librarian > > RESPONSIBILITIES: > The University Libraries is seeking a dynamic, energetic, and creative libr= > arian committed to excellence in service for the Database Management Librar= > ian position. Working in a team environment and reporting to the Head of C= > ataloging & Metadata Services, the primary function of this position is to = > ensure the integrity of the University Libraries online catalog. Specific = > responsibilities for the position include managing the daily database maint= > enance activities and supervising the Database Maintenance Unit; developing= > and implementing policies and procedures pertaining to database maintenanc= > e; coordinating authority control; identifying database maintenance project= > s. > > QUALIFICATIONS: > Required: MLS or equivalent degree from an ALA accredited program. 2-3 yea= > rs of experience in cataloging or database maintenance in an academic libra= > ry; experience using OCLC and an integrated library system; knowledge of AA= > CR2, LC classification and subject headings, MARC formats, and authority co= > ntrol standards; awareness of new trends and emerging technologies in cata= > loging and database maintenance; ability to work independently as well as c= > ollaboratively in a multifaceted, changing academic environment; computer s= > kills including familiarity with desktop applications and a general knowled= > ge of the Internet; excellent analytical, interpersonal, and communication = > skills, initiative, and flexibility; commitment to professional growth and = > the ability to evidence potential to meet university requirements for prom= > otion and tenure, including research leading to peer-reviewed publications = > or other contributions to the profession at the national or international l= > evel. > > Strongly Preferred: Supervisory experience; experience in authority contro= > l; experience with Voyager; experience working with government documents. > > SALARY/BENEFITS: > 12-month tenure track appointment to be filled at the assistant professor r= > ank. Competitive salary. Excellent benefits. Moving allowance may be avai= > lable. > > The University of Alabama Libraries maintains membership in the Association= > of Research Libraries, the Center for Research Libraries, the Coalition fo= > r Networked Information, Lyrasis, and the Network of Alabama Academic Libra= > ries and employs the Voyager Integrated Library System. The University Lib= > raries occupies a place of campus leadership in the transformation of the s= > cholarly communication system. The Libraries' homepage may be accessed at =http://www.lib.ua.edu. > > TO APPLY: > Please apply online at www.jobs.ua.edu<http://www.jobs.ua.edu> <http://www.jobs.ua.edu>. A letter o= > f application, resume, and names, address, phone numbers, and e-mail addres= > ses of three references should be included. > > Applications received by September 15, 2009 are assured of receiving full c= > onsideration. > > THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOY= > ER > > > > Janet Lee-Smeltzer > Head, Cataloging & Metadata Services > The University of Alabama Libraries > Box 870266 > Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0266 > Phone: 205-348-6022 > Fax: [log in to unmask] > > > ---------------------------------- > > Date: Thu, 6 Aug 2009 12:11:17 -0400 > From: "Leonardo, Dalia" <[log in to unmask]> <[log in to unmask]> > Subject: Job Announcement : Metadata Librarian (Assistant or Associate Professor) - (New York, NY) > > Mina Rees Library > Graduate Center, City University of New York > > Metadata Librarian (Assistant or Associate Professor) > > Faculty - Full-time tenure track faculty positions. 12 month contract > > Closing Date: September 4, 2009 > The Metadata Librarian works within a collaborative and collegial framework= > under the direction of the Associate Librarian for Collection Management a= > nd provides general cataloging support for the library. Performs full catal= > oging of various types of materials in all disciplines with particular focu= > s on special collections, digital resources and other non-print formats. > > Responsibilities: > * Catalogs materials in all subjects and formats but specializes in catalog= > ing special collections, digital resources and other non-print formats > * Participates in digital project planning and implementation including the= > development of standards and best practices and creates metadata for digit= > al resources > * Consults with colleagues at the Graduate Center and throughout CUNY as ap= > propriate regarding cataloging issues. > * Trains staff as necessary; may supervise 1 full time employee in absence = > of senior staff. > * Keeps current on developments in cataloging practice and participates in = > the evaluation and development of cataloging policies and procedures. > * Assists patrons at the Reference Desk and at library workstations and ser= > ves as library liaison to assigned doctoral programs. > Qualifications: > Required: > * MLS degree from an accredited institution and second Master's degree in a= > Social Sciences or Humanities discipline > * Familiarity with MARC format and cataloging rules including AACR2, LCSH, = > and LCRI > * Experience with an integrated library system (Aleph 500 preferred), catal= > oging experience and creation of metadata in an academic environment > * Familiarity with emerging trends in library systems and services > * Experience with using MODS/METS and/or applying Western States Best Pract= > ices > * Strong interpersonal skills > * Working knowledge of German, French or another Western European language > > Preferred: > * Use of DRM tools > * Familiarity with Cataloger's Desktop and Classification Web > * Successful grant experience > * Familiarity with ExLibris Aleph 500 > Salary Range: Assistant Professor - $63,064 - $71,974; Associate Professor = > - $69,003 - $79,902 > FLSA Status: Exempt > Send resume, cover letter, and names of and contact information for three p= > rofessional references by September 4, 2009 to: > > Julie Cunningham, Chief Librarian > Mina Rees Library > CUNY Graduate School and University Center > 365 Fifth Avenue > New York, NY [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> <[log in to unmask]> > > An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/IRCA/Americans with Disabilities Ac= > t<http://www.gc.cuny.edu/admin_offices/affirmative_action/index.htm> <http://www.gc.cuny.edu/admin_offices/affirmative_action/index.htm> Employ= > er. > > > > > ** > >