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Information International Associates, Inc., (IIa), an information and knowledge management firm in Oak Ridge, TN, is now accepting resumes part time Library Assistant to work at the library on Cannon AFB, New Mexico.

Responsible for a variety of library activities

Requirements:
•       Have good customer service experience and team attitude
•       Must work a flexible schedule to include some weekends and evenings
•       Previous Library Experience a Plus 

To apply, please visit www.iiaweb.com and click on “Careers”
IIa is an EEO/AA employer
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part-time positions @ Linebaugh Library (Murfreesboro)

Posted by: "Thompson, Jerianne" [log in to unmask]   jeriunderground

Fri Feb 26, 2010 11:31 am (PST)

Linebaugh Public Library seeks a part-time Cataloging Clerk. This position will be scheduled 15 hours per week. Duties include, but are not limited to: classifying books and other library materials by computer according to MARC format, accurately and efficiently cataloging books and other library materials, performing related data processing of all new library materials, and identifying materials in need of original cataloging. High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent and one year prior employment in a library setting or related field required. $8.95 per hour. For more information or to apply, visit http://www.linebaugh.org/employment.htm.

Linebaugh Public Library also seeks a part-time Acquisitions Clerk. This position will be scheduled 15 hours per week; could include night or weekend hours. Duties include, but are not limited to: receiving and invoicing all books and other library materials, performing related data processing duties, and assisting with routines and responsibilities associated with Memorial Book Program. High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent and one year prior employment in a library setting or related field required. $8.95 per hour. For more information or to apply, visit http://www.linebaugh.org/employment.htm.

Note that the library is willing to consider library coursework in lieu of previous library experience (for example, if you have already taken the core SIS classes, cataloging, etc.). These positions are a good opportunity to gain library experience before you graduate!

Jerianne Thompson
SIS Graduate Student, Distance Education
University of Tennessee
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Harvard University Library

Position: Assistant Director of the University Library for the Harvard
Depository
Grade: 60

Position Overview:
Under the general direction of the Deputy Director of the Harvard University Library, the Assistant Director is responsible for the management and successful operation of the Harvard Depository. The Assistant Director is responsible for ensuring responsive, high quality operations and developing and/or implementing innovative programs and technologies that promote enhancement of services to meet the library storage, records management storage, and collection management/service needs of the customers of the HD. He/she possesses a creative and innovative approach to implementation of strategic changes in the operation of the Harvard Depository. He/she takes a leadership role in building library wide collaborative approaches to meet service needs by actively engaging in outreach with colleagues throughout the Harvard Library system, including the Harvard Depository Standing Committee, and ensures the success of a program characterized by its customer focus, service, accuracy, efficiency and cost effectiveness. The assistant director assures the quality and integrity of all process workflows and procedures of the HD, including materials transport and preservation. Responsibilities include operations, systems, services, collection management activities, finances, planning, maintenance, and customer relations, as well as oversight of staff.
    The Assistant Director supervises three direct reports and has overall responsibility for approximately 24 operations staff, whose positions are included within the Harvard Union of Clerical and Technical Workers’ (HUCTW) contract. The Assistant Director serves as one of the senior program heads in the Harvard University Library (HUL)

Responsibilities:
• Provides vision, direction and strategic management for all HD operations, including planning annual and multi-year projects that impact HD operations and services to HD customers. Communicates that vision and secures support from staff and library colleagues. Works collaboratively with Harvard’s libraries and Deputy Director to develop strategic directions.
• Takes a leadership role within HUL, the University, and nationally in identifying and implementing new developments in operations, collection management activities, or service models of library storage facilities through active monitoring and participation in local, national and international programs, committees and working groups.
• Actively examines and explores technologies that would improve the delivery of service or data from or about the HD.
• Works closely with the Records Management Services (RMS) Officer in the University Archives on records storage and customer delivery issues.
• Consults with Preservation staff to establish and improve procedures to ensure best practices for extending the physical life of materials housed in the facility and handled or transported by HD staff.
• Ensures quality customer service in all operations and actively communicates, collaborates and reaches out to libraries/librarians to understand needs and explicate services provided by HD. Ability to communicate well and promote understanding of the HD’s purpose and operations is essential.
• Develops, implements, and interprets policies and procedures governing the operation of the Harvard Depository. Leads HD managers and staff through review and identification of discrete work processes, change management and initiatives to enhance services based on customer needs and cost considerations.
• Prepares short- and long-term operational, space and financial projections and budget for the Deputy Director. Analyzes metrics and provides reports and information on HD operations (e.g. accessioning activities, shelving capacity, circulation, and growth projections for all formats requiring physical storage). Ensures sound cost accounting
procedures, provides cost estimates for potential users, and prepares annual budgets in accordance with University guidelines.
• Coordinator for capital projects planning and implementation, and represents HUL in construction and other large-scale projects with the Deputy Director of HUL.
• Interacts with Harvard Real Estate staff and contractors on the management and maintenance of the physical facility, including environmental systems and building integrity and oversees the selection and monitoring of vendors for outsourced services such as cleaning, delivery/van service, etc.
• In concert with the HD management team, serves as the primary contact
for emergencies and calls relating to the HD.
• Manages staff of 3 direct reports and oversees the effective
supervision of operations and courier staff of 24. Works closely with the HD
Operations Manager and HUL Human Resources Director to ensure effective
communication, hiring, training and deployment of operations staff.

Education and Experience
• Master’s in library and information science or master’s in business administration or equivalent required. Six years of management experience in project, production, or operations required.
• Evidence of experience with a variety of collection management approaches and technologies required (these might include those that support data storage, data collection, data reporting and analyses)
• Demonstrated commitment to quality service, improving performance
standards, and ensuring efficient operations required.
• Warehouse management expertise, including experience with locator software applications, preferred. Logistics and space management skills required.
• Experience with budgets and financial systems required.
• Excellent English language communication skills required.
• Supervisory skills required.
• Experience in library administration and access services management highly desirable.
• Knowledge of electronic document delivery technologies and library management systems preferred.

The Harvard Depository is a highly efficient, high-density storage facility which provides timely and reliable services to the Harvard libraries and other customers. Located in Southborough, Massachusetts, the Depository is equipped with 1.3 million linear feet of shelving and other space specifically designed to accommodate books, records, microforms and other media. The facility’s construction and innovative design yield a high level of physical and inventory control and ideal environments for paper-based materials and non-print media, as well as large-scale, one-day retrieval and delivery to multiple sites on campus. It holds over 7 million items at this time. HD also supports other services such as electronic document delivery. The Assistant Director is based at the Cambridge campus offices of the Harvard University Library and spends a significant portion of time at the Southborough facility. Primary constituents of the facility include Harvard’s libraries, the Harvard University Archives, and its records management program. The HD also serves a small number of external nonprofit clients.

To apply:
https://sjobs.brassring.com/1033/asp/tg/cim_jobdetail.asp?jobId=575358&PartnerId=25240&SiteId=5341&type=mail&JobReqLang=1&recordstart=1&JobSiteId=5341&JobSiteInfo=575358_5341&gqid=0
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POSITION VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

The University of Florida
George A. Smathers Libraries
Library Financial and Human Resources
Human Resources
422 Library West
PO Box 117024
Gainesville, FL 32611-7024
352-273-2595
352-392-4538 Fax
www.uflib.ufl.edu/pers/

POSITION:       Associate Dean for Scholarly Resources and Research Services
RANK:           Associate Dean and Associate University Librarian or Associate Dean and University Librarian
REPORTS TO:     Dean of University Libraries
SALARY:         Minimum starting salary $122,500; Actual salary will reflect selected applicant’s qualification
REQUISITION #:  TBD
DEADLINE:       Search will remain open until the position is filled.  Applicant submissions will be reviewed beginning February 28, 2010
REPORT DATE:    Preference is for the selected individual to report for duty no later than May 15, 2010.

Please note that this posting has specific instructions for the submission of application materials - see our website at: http://web.uflib.ufl.edu/pers/careers.htm  or the APPLICATION PROCESS section below for further details.  Failure to submit all of the required documents may result in the application not being considered.

JOB SUMMARY:
The Associate Dean for Scholarly Resources and Research Services is responsible for the administration of the scholarly resources and research services of the Smathers Libraries, exclusive of the Health Science Center Libraries which reports directly to the Dean of University Libraries.  The five branch library Chairs report directly to this position. In all, the Associate Dean for Scholarly Resources and Research Services coordinates the efforts of 116 staff and faculty with responsibilities for approximately $7,800,000 in appropriated funds for library materials.   For descriptions of the units and organizational structure of the Smathers Libraries, please refer to the Libraries’ organizational chart at http://www.uflib.ufl.edu/backpage.html.  An organizational chart reflecting the Associate Dean for Scholarly Resources and Research Services’ responsibilities can be found at:
 http://www.uflib.ufl.edu/admin/Smathers_Libraries_draft_org_chart.pdf.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
•       Exercises direct administrative leadership for Smathers Libraries in the Humanities and Social Sciences, Sciences, Special and Area Studies, Government Documents, and departmental libraries for Architecture and Fine Arts, Education, Journalism, and Music, including all of their public service and collections responsibilities.
•       Coordinates for the above units, inclusive of materials, human resources and operations, a total appropriated budget of just over $13,900,000.
•       Provides leadership in strategic planning, administration and resource allocation.
•       Maintains ongoing engagement with faculty and staff to define needs, set priorities, and develop policies and establish goals, objectives and budgets.
•       Keeps abreast of developments in the administration of academic research collections.
•       Ensures effective and responsive collections in support of the University’s teaching and research programs.
•       Organizes and maintains a program of regular contact with appropriate academic faculty, staff and benefactors.
•       Chairs the Smathers Libraries Advisory Group for Research Services and Scholarly Resources (see http://www.uflib.ufl.edu/committees/agrssr/).
•       Works with faculty and staff to identify and prioritize areas for which external support is needed.
•       Fosters grant initiatives.
•       Manages public services that support the university’s curriculum and research needs.
•       Serves as the Smathers Libraries liaison to the Florida Council of State University Libraries Collections Planning Committee.
•       Fosters an atmosphere of collegiality and innovation.
•       Builds upon the Libraries’ leadership role within the campus community.
•       Represents the Libraries in appropriate local, state, regional and national organizations.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Required:
•       Masters degree in relevant field.
•       Minimum of ten (10) years of relevant managerial experience.
•       Experience in building and developing research collections, resource allocation and budget preparation. Experience managing a materials budget of at least $5,000,000 and an overall operating budget of at least $10,000,000.
•       Experience in developing and evaluating academic library services.
•       Demonstrated success in human resource management, including the ability to lead and engage staff through the process of organizational improvement and change.
•       Knowledge of current trends in academic and scholarly resource management.
•       Broad understanding of current and emerging information technologies and patron services in academic libraries.
•       Experience in team-oriented project management.
•       Excellent analytical, planning, interpersonal and communication skills.
•       Commitment to staff development and cross department collaboration and communication.
•       Knowledge of digitization practices and technology applications.

Preferred:
•       Master’s degree from an ALA-accredited program or international equivalent.
•       Ph.D. or additional subject master’s degree is highly preferred.
•       Proven success with fundraising and grants development and management.
•       Demonstrated record of leadership and achievement in librarianship, including mentoring, scholarly work, and professional/institutional service.
•       Qualifications sufficient to be considered for tenure upon appointment.  (For a description of tenure for library faculty please see the Smathers Libraries Career Development Handbook.)

THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
The University of Florida is a large, land grant, public educational research institution with a faculty of approximately 4,000 and a student body of approximately 50,000. UF is Florida's largest university, the nation's fourth-largest, and traces its beginnings to a small seminary in 1853. Since 1985, UF has been a member of the Association of American Universities, the prestigious higher-education organization comprised of the top 62 public and private institutions in North America. UF is home to 16 colleges and more than 150 research centers and institutes. The University offers the Ph.D. in more than 90 fields and the Master's degree in more than 120 fields. For more information please consult the UF homepage at http://www.ufl.edu.
The George A. Smathers Libraries is a member of the Association of Research Libraries, the Center for Research Libraries, the Research Libraries Group, and LYRASIS. The library staff consists of more than 400 FTE librarians, technical/clerical staff and student assistants. The George A. Smathers Libraries organizational chart is available at: http://www.uflib.ufl.edu/pio/budget/Smathers_Libraries-with-HSCL07162009.pdf. For more information about the Libraries, please visit http://www.uflib.ufl.edu.

COMMUNITY:
Gainesville, Florida and the surrounding community are home to approximately 240,000 people and both the University of Florida and Santa Fe College.  Situated just over an hour from the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean, the city is surrounded by over 40 nature parks, including many spring-fed lakes and rivers. In 2007, Gainesville was ranked as the “Best Place to Live and Work” by Frommer’s Cities Ranked and Rated and as one of the “Best Places to Live and Play” by National Geographic Adventure. The area has numerous cultural institutions and is a haven for sports fans. Jacksonville, Orlando, Tampa, Tallahassee, and St. Augustine are all within a two hour drive

BENEFITS:
Twenty-six vacation days, nine paid holidays, and thirteen sick leave days annually; retirement plan options; insurance benefits; tuition fee waiver program; no state or local income tax. Prospective employees should review the information about employment at UF available at http://www.hr.ufl.edu/training/neo/default.asp.

APPLICATION PROCESS:
The University of Florida is an equal opportunity employer and is strongly committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. Applicants from a broad spectrum of people, including members of ethnic minorities and disabled persons, are especially encouraged to apply. As part of the application process, applicants are invited to complete an on-line confidential and voluntary demographic self-disclosure form which can be found at: http://www.hr.ufl.edu/job/datacard.htm. This information is collected by the University of Florida's Faculty Development Office to track applicant trends and is in no way considered by the Smathers Libraries in the selection process.

Please submit application materials via e-mail. Send, as attachments (PDF or MS-Word format), a cover letter detailing your interest in and qualifications for this position and your current resume. The cover letter should include a description of your experience as a senior manager of an academic library service. Include address, telephone and email information for references.  While the search will remain open until the position is filled, applicant submissions will be reviewed and screening will begin on February 28, 2010.  Preference is for the selected individual to report for duty no later than May 15, 2010. Send all required application materials to Bonnie Smith, Employee Relations and Development Coordinator, at: [log in to unmask]

Please note that candidates selected for onsite interviews will be required to give a public presentation on a topic to be determined by the search committee.

Tina L. Pruitt, Office Assistant
Human Resources Office
George A. Smathers Libraries
PO Box 117024
Gainesville, FL  32611
352/273-2602
352/392-4538 (fax)
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