The College of New Rochelle is seeking a dynamic, service-oriented individual to fill the position of Electronic Resources Librarian. This is a full-time, tenure track position, available immediately, reporting to the Dean of the Library.

·         Coordination of campus-wide selection, acquisition, maintenance, access, and licensing of electronic information resources purchased or leased from publishers, aggregators, and other vendors.
·         Develop policies and procedures for managing of electronic resources; oversee licensing and compliance, tracking status, access/technology issues, database specifications, and statistical reports.
·         Responsible for implementing, updating and maintaining linking capabilities for electronic resources
·         Negotiate agreements with vendors, serve as point of contact concerning consortial agreements and represent the interests of all campuses.
·         Track developments of new and changing electronic services and resources; manage trial programs; analyze options for database access; and make recommendations for library staff.
·         Participate as a member of a team charged with evaluating user interface options
·         Share Reference Desk coverage and participate in the planning, implementation, and teaching of library instruction.
·         Create tutorials, research guides, and other learning and information tools, in both print and Web-based formats
·         Serve as Liaison to College departments and/or schools providing orientation and instruction to students, faculty and staff with efforts directed to digital resources.
·         Participation in College governance bodies and professional development activities.
·         Supervise Library’s print periodical collection (Innovative Interfaces Inc. Serials Module)
·         Supervision of one full time assistant.

Required Qualifications: Graduate degree from an ALA-accredited library and information science program, or equivalent (second Master degree required for tenure); experience with managing access issues associated with electronic resources; knowledge and understanding of print and electronic serials including access and management issues ; demonstrated ability to manage technical projects; demonstrated commitment to customer service and collaborative approaches; ability to work independently, managing a complex workload in an on time, effective manner with minimum supervision; strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills; ability to work well as part of a team; ability to work evenings and weekends; firm commitment to the Library’s Statement of Objectives and College Mission.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience with Innovative Interfaces Inc. and Serials Solutions products; developing / maintaining e-resource management tools and serial records; Demonstrated experience using database management programs (e.g., Microsoft Access); knowledge of trends in resource connectivity (e.g., XML) and OpenSource.

The College of New Rochelle is a Catholic college in the Ursuline tradition and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds who will contribute to our unique educational mission. To learn more about Gill Library and The College of New Rochelle, visit our website at: www.cnr.edu.

SPECIAL COLLECTIONS & ARCHIVES LIBRARIAN

Department: Oviatt Library/Technical Services

Effective Date of Appointment: November 1, 2010 (Subject to Budgetary Approval)

Rank: Senior Assistant Librarian or Associate Librarian

Salary: Minimum salary of $57,060 for Senior Assistant Librarians or $65,604 for Associate Librarian, and an excellent benefits package. Salary and rank are dependent on qualifications and experience. This is a 12-month tenure-track position.

Required Qualifications: Master’s degree from an ALA-accredited Library/Information Science program or its equivalent degree if earned from outside the U.S. or Canada. Minimum five years of successful professional library experience in special collections, archives, or museum; demonstrated ability in evaluating, selecting, and processing personal papers, organizational records, and rare and unique print and electronic collections; and at least two years of supervisory experience. Experience managing digital collections and utilizing related technologies; excellent donor relation skills; knowledge of printing history and history of the book; knowledge of standards of bibliographic control, preservation, conservation, archival policies and procedures, and security standards to prolong the life of collections; strong commitment to providing high quality customer service to students, faculty, staff and other patrons; demonstrated ability to curate exhibitions; excellent interpersonal, analytical, oral, and written communication and decision-making skills; ability to adapt well to change and be flexible; demonstrated ability to work well both independently and collaboratively with colleagues, faculty and staff in a rapidly changing and dynamic environment. Ability and commitment to working in a culturally and ethnically diverse campus community. Capability and commitment to engage in research and continued professional development worthy of promotion and tenure as a faculty member in the California State University system.

Desired Qualifications: Team player with energy and enthusiasm; demonstrated leadership ability to effect change in a challenging and complex information environment; ability to exercise independent judgment, initiative and creativity; experience mentoring, supervising, and developing staff; demonstrated management competencies in developing, formulating, and negotiating priorities; demonstrated management competencies in assessing and evaluating planning outcomes; demonstrated management competencies in supervising, empowering, and evaluating staff; evidence of successful project management and grant writing; demonstrated service experience with diverse populations; knowledge of and/or experience with current issues and developments in academic libraries, information technology, digital library initiatives, archives, scholarly communication, and higher education; demonstrated progressively responsible library experience in selecting, acquiring, and developing collections of special and archival materials, such as rare and antiquarian books and manuscripts; experience providing reference services, teaching, performing technical processing, and digitization of special collections; demonstrated competency working with integrated library systems and standards of bibliographic control; demonstrated competency working with Windows applications including MS Office (Word, Excel, Access, and Internet applications); ability to learn new software applications; knowledge of digital library content and metadata standards, and technical experience with current digital collection architectures and platforms such as CONTENTdm and DSpace; demonstrated knowledge of institutional repositories management, including policy matters and working with the academic community; an understanding of the role of Special Collections & Archives in library fund development; and a solid record of professional contributions.

CSUN is a Learning Centered University. The successful candidate will be expected to join faculty and staff in a commitment to active learning, to the assessment of learning outcomes, and to multiple pathways that enable students to graduate.

At time of appointment, the successful candidate, if not a U.S. citizen, must have authorization from the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services to work in the United States.

Evidence of degree(s) required at time of hire.

Responsibilities: The Oviatt Library is seeking an enthusiastic, innovative and experienced Special Collections & Archives Librarian to develop and manage the rare and special collections, manuscript collections, an art collection, the Urban Archives and the University Archives; and to work closely with the directors of the Old China Hands Archive and the International Guitar Research Archive. The Special Collections & Archives Librarian organizes and operates the department by managing budget expenditures, hiring and supervising staff, and establishing department policies and standards. This position promotes, publicizes, and expands awareness of collections by developing finding aids and curricular support resources including updating the website with new finding aids and collection descriptions, services, etc.; maintaining productive faculty relationships; and creating and nurturing ties with the community and potential donors. Responsible for selection, acquisition, and management of collections of rare and unique materials; cultivates potential donors. Through outreach to local archives, museums, and historical societies, this position maintains a leadership role in establishing regional partnerships for building the record of history and culture in the region, and develops grant proposals to obtain funding for collaborative projects. This position is responsible for prioritizing and implementing Special Collections & Archives projects with the goal of development, access (including digitization), outreach, research, and security and preservation of print materials and their digital surrogates. The position provides reference services, research assistance, and user instruction for Special Collections & Archives to students, faculty, and the global scholarly community. The Special Collections & Archives Librarian works closely with the Dean and the Development Officer. Reports to the Library’s Associate Dean, but for administrative and tenure purposes only reports to the Library Technical Services Department Chair. Special Collections & Archives features a wide variety of collections in a large number of areas, the largest of which include the areas of Sex and Gender, Urban Archives, History, and Music. For further details about the collections please check the Special Collections website at: http://library.csun.edu/Collections/SCA/SC/, and for the digital library collections please check: http://library.csun.edu/Collections/SCA/digicoll.html .

Application Deadline: Position is open until filled, but first consideration and screening will be given to applications received by June 30, 2010.

Inquiries and nominations should be addressed to:

Doris S. Helfer, Technical Services Department Chair
Oviatt Library
California State University, Northridge
18111 Nordhoff St.
Northridge, CA 91330-8328

Doris Small Helfer
Chair, Technical Services Dept.
Oviatt Library
California State University Northridge
(818)677-2562
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Subject: [archives] Job Announcement: Sundance Institute - Temp
Processing Archivist (Salt Lake City, UT)

 




 

Title: Temporary Processing Archivist 

Office Location: Salt Lake City, UT /Sundance Institute Archive Storage
Facility 

Job Level: Assistant 

Position Reports to: Archivist 



Department: Communications - Archive 

Dates worked (if less than 12 months): June 1, 2010 - July 31, 2010 

 

Considerations: 

The position is temporary and will run for a duration of eight and


one-half weeks, M-F, working 30-35 hours per week. The daily/weekly
hours are flexible. 

 

Position Summary: 

The Processing Archivist will work on a portion of the archives of
Sundance Institutes Film Festival and Lab Programs, and will arrange,


house, preserve, label, and describe these archival materials. 

 

Duties and Responsibilities: 

* Develop a preliminary inventory and processing plan, organize and
arrange textual and non-textual materials according to professional


archival standards 

* Conduct basic preservation and reformatting activities for paper and
photographic materials 

* Write a descriptive archival finding aid 

* Catalog the materials into a basic FileMaker Pro database system 



* Assist in selecting and preparing video content for digitization 

* Other duties as assigned 

 

Position Requirements: 

Employee has legal authorization to work in the United States 



EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE 

* Masters of Library Science or currently enrolled in an MLS program
having completed course work in archiving and preservation, or
equivalent work experience. 

 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES 



* Working knowledge of archival theory and practices and the ability to
apply these 

* Ability to read, synthesize and describe textual and visual
information 

* Ability to gather information, discern patterns and organize materials


with respect to their provenance and original order 

* Comfortable with computers, Microsoft Office, FileMaker Pro 

* Excellent interpersonal and communications skills 

* Proven ability to work independently and with minimal supervision 



 

How to Apply: 

Interested applicants please send a cover letter and resume to
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Tanya De Angelis


Sundance Institute Archivist
www.sundance.org/posse/ <http://www.sundance.org/posse/> 



 
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Subject: [sla-deng] Engineering Librarian Position - University of
Connecticut



[Apologies for the cross posting]

The University of Connecticut Libraries

Engineering Librarian

University Librarian I or II

 

JOB SUMMARY:

Working within the Library Research Services Program and under the


general supervision of the Sciences Team Leader, the incumbent is
responsible for providing instruction, collection development services
and outreach to the faculty and students in the Departments of Civil and
Environmental Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, and


Mechanical Engineering.  This position also serves as a member of the
Sciences Liaison team and is a full participant in the development and
implementation of public service and outreach activities within both the


team and discipline specific areas. This position works collaboratively
within the Sciences Team on strategic initiatives, annual planning and
goal setting, and electronic resources collection development and
decision-making. 



 

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Graduate degree in Library or Information Science from a program
accredited by the American Library Association

2. Work experience in a library setting

3. Demonstrated working knowledge of current technology, software and


automated library systems

4. Demonstrated leadership and communication skills

5. Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to
think strategically, be forward thinking and embrace change



6. Demonstrated experience working in a team environment

7. Willingness to travel and work a flexible schedule

 

Additional Qualifications for Appointment as Librarian II:

1. Generally a minimum of three (3) years of related experience



2. Experience managing a budget for a department, project, team or
committee

3. Evidence of increasing involvement in professional development
activities outside the University 

Preferred Qualifications for either rank:



1. Academic training or professional experience relevant to the
position.

2. Work experience in an academic library or educational setting
relevant to the position

3. Advanced degree in an area relevant to the position



 

University Setting: The University of Connecticut, established in 1881,
is a Carnegie Research I University. It was recently cited as one of the
top 20 public national universities. The main campus, situated in Storrs


on 3100 acres of woodlands and rolling hills, is located approximately
30 miles from Hartford, the state capital, and midway between Boston and
New York city. There are approximately 25, 000 students system-wide.



University Libraries: The University of Connecticut Libraries, members
of the Association of Research Libraries, the Boston Library Consortium,
and the Center for Research Libraries is a technologically advanced


library and the exciting center of intellectual life on campus. The
Libraries is organized in a team-based structure to engage more fully
its ongoing strategic programs. These include: developing strong
partnerships with academic departments and key organizations on campus;


shaping user services through data collection and user feedback;
providing desktop access to full-text, current awareness, and database
information resources system-wide; and building and preserving research
collections of excellence. This dynamic organization offers creative,


motivated, and service-oriented individuals exceptional opportunities
for growth and learning.

Compensation: Salary is commensurate with experience. University
benefits include 22 paid vacation days/year, 12 paid State holidays,


health and retirement plans, and tuition reimbursement.

Application Procedures: Submit a letter of application, resume and the
names, address, and telephone numbers of three professional references
to Marian Farley, Assistant Vice Provost for University Libraries,


University of Connecticut Libraries, 369 Fairfield Way, Unit 2005A,
Storrs, CT 06269-2005. Screening will begin immediately and continue
until the position is filled. (Search 2010384)

At the University of Connecticut, our commitment to excellence is


complemented by our commitment to building a culturally diverse staff.
We actively encourage minorities, women and people with disabilities to
apply.

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Stephen Fairfield
Liaison Librarian to the Departments of 
Chemical, Materials, and Biomolecular Engineering,
Civil and Environmental Engineering,
Computer Science and Engineering,
Electrical and Computer Engineering,


Geosciences,
Mathematics,
Mechanical Engineering,
Physics,
and Statistics
University of Connecticut Libraries
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The Town of Woodbridge, CT seeks an experienced and dynamic library director. The Woodbridge Town Library, with a dedicated staff of 23 employees, a budget of $740,000, and a collection of over 80,000 items, serves a population of 9000+ residents in this suburban town just outside of the culturally rich city of New Haven, CT, home of Yale University, as well as numerous other institutions of higher learning. The Town of Woodbridge seeks an innovative library executive to build on the Library’s successes and its excellent reputation as a leader in both the library field and the community it serves.

Responsibilities: The Director of the Woodbridge Town Library reports to a nine-member Library Commission and serves as a town department head.

The Library Director responsibilities include but are not limited to:

· Administering, supervising, and directing all library services along with other related work.

· Hiring, supervising, and evaluating professional, support, and volunteer staff to manage library operations.

· Directing the development and maintenance of the Library’s collection of books and other materials to reflect user needs and interests.

· Planning and administrating comprehensive activities of community and cultural services and programs.

· Recommending and implementing Library Commission policies as well as the Library’s short and long term goals and objectives.

· Implementing effective operating procedures.

· Recommending, implementing, and supervising all financial and budgetary needs of the library.

· Developing other sources of revenue, including grants from the State and Federal government, foundations, and private donors.

· Overseeing and reporting on the condition of the physical plant and grounds of the Library.

· Developing and maintaining effective internal and external communications by establishing strong, supportive, cooperative working relationships and positive communications with staff, Town officials, Library Commission members, Friends of the Library, and community members.

· Planning and implementing new information technologies to meet changing needs.

· Representing the Library on the local, state, and national level.

Qualifications: MLS from an ALA-accredited program and a minimum of 3 years of administrative experience at the supervisory level. Must have a vision for the future, proven leadership skills, strong interpersonal skills, strong skills in developing community relations and customer service, as well as knowledge and skills with library automation.

Salary Range: Salary level is commensurate with experience and includes an excellent benefits package.

Send letter of application, resume, and 3 professional references to Anthony F. Genovese, Director of Finance and Operations, 11 Meetinghouse Lane, Woodbridge, CT 06525.

Electronic responses are also welcome at [log in to unmask]

Application Deadline: 4:00pm on MAY 7, 2010

Town of Woodbridge is an Equal Opportunity Employer