1. [sla-csap] FW: [archives] Summer Internships: WGBH Boston 2. [sla-csap] FW: [archives] Job Post US-OK-Oklahoma City Archivist/Records Mgmt Specialist CRM or CA desired 3. [sla-csap] FW: [archives] Position Listing - National Baseball Hall of Fame 4. [TLA] Executive Director-Lexington Public Library (KY) Search Re-Opened! Subject: [archives] Summer Internships: WGBH Boston Greetings Colleagues - The WGBH Media Library & Archives has posted opportunities for interns in Boston this summer. Please spread the word! Applicants for the positions should send a resume and a statement of interest by email to: [log in to unmask] or by mail to: WGBH Educational Foundation Human Resources Department One Guest Street Boston, MA 02135 _______________________________ Digital Program Records Management Internship http://careers.wgbh.org/internships/internships/mla_digital_library_records.html The WGBH Media Library & Archives has opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students to work in a film and media production archives. Come and use your electronic management knowledge in a real world setting. The Digital Program Records Management interns will work with both the Program Shutdown Manager and the Digital Archives Manager. They will review electronic original interview transcripts that have been delivered to the Media Library and Archives by productions (such as Frontline or Nova) to standardize names, and correct any inconsistencies. This may require some research skills to identify exactly who a particular interviewee is and, where applicable, the position held at the time of the interview. This will require embedding the interviewee information within the document header and linking the transcript back to the physical tape holdings. The position will work to standardize naming conventions for interview transcripts, and create a suitable electronic workflow, prior to upload the WGBH digital assessment management system. Training will be given in this Artesia based application. The position requires excellent skills in reviewing and correcting information metadata. Familiarity with online search engines, Library of Congress Authorities and other online resources is recommended, as is an attention to detail. _______________________________ Digital Library Projects Internship http://careers.wgbh.org/internships/internships/mla_digital_library_project.html The WGBH Media Library & Archives has opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students in library science, computer science, linguistics, history, and related fields to work in a film and media archive. Come and learn what happens to all the materials that went into that FRONTLINE you saw after it aired on TV. Help to make them accessible for researchers, student and teachers online! Digital library interns will work with the Project Managers and Production Assistants on collaborative inventory and cataloging projects with external archives partners. Interns may assist with communications, inventory tool development, and partner support. Transferring analog (paper) records to digital formats will be the bulk of the work - which will include transcribing handwritten notes, scanning typed records, converting to digital text, and proof-reading the results. Interns will gain hands-on experience preparing archival media for web access by transcribing, applying metadata and encoding transcripts and logs. This is an opportunity to learn moving image cataloging, the PBCore metadata schema (pbcore.org), TEI XML schema (tei-c.org/) and NewsML, a news exchange format. ------------------- Subject: [archives] Job Post US-OK-Oklahoma City Archivist/Records Mgmt Specialist CRM or CA desired Job Description: * Coordinate transfer of records from agency to state archives and/or state records center. * Monitor the indexing of storage and retrieval of materials. * Supervise and train personnel in archival and records management functions and activities. * Assist persons conducting research, and makes documents and other information available to agency personnel and the public upon request. This position is an "at will" position and one occupying the position serves at the pleasure of the Secretary for the Commissioners of the Land Office. http://bit.ly/bqUDYk - More info: http://bit.ly/bqUDYk+ ----------------------------- Subject: [archives] Position Listing - National Baseball Hall of Fame Manager of Library Collections National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum Cooperstown, NY Experience Required: Expert knowledge of collections management, library systems and technologies, descriptive practices and standards, and access issues for special collections. Minimum of 4 years professional library experience with progressively increasing administrative and supervisory responsibility. Experience with implementation and oversight of a digital asset management program as it relates to library collections. Knowledge of and passion for the history of baseball desirable. The position will report to the Director of Collections. Skills Required: Ability to work and train in an automated archive, library, and museum environment. Strong verbal and written communications skills, attention to detail, and ability to operate in a flexible, team-based work environment. Degrees Preferred: Masters Degree in Library and Information Science or related degree. Primary Duties include: * Supervises library staff in the manuscript, photograph, recorded media, and technical services departments. * Provides expertise and leadership for all systems and technology issues in the library and museum collection areas. * Responsible for managing current library and collections management systems, and for overseeing the integration of emerging technologies. * Establishes policies and standards for the digitization program, and responsible for oversight of a digital asset management system. * Serves as a liaison with vendors (OCLC/NYLINK, Innovative Interfaces, Re:discovery and Drupal); manages data migration and retrospective conversion projects; provides technical assistance to the New York State Historical Association library on a shared OPAC; and represents the library on the website committee. * Supervises the processing, arrangement, description, cataloging, and digitization of library collections. * Responsible for providing access to a wide variety of special formats including books and other printed materials, serials, ephemera, archival and manuscript collections, visual materials and recorded media. * Oversees the creation of inventories, finding aids, and original descriptive records for the online catalog. * Responsible for collections care, preservation, and conservation. Provides oversight of collections storage areas and the housing of library materials. Establishes priorities for conservation and serves as a liaison contract services providers. * Collaborates closely with the librarian, who manages the operations of the Giamatti Research Center, and is responsible for the research and reference functions of the library. * Provides oversight for an active rights and reproductions program. Coordinates rights clearance procedures and policies for in-house exhibitions and publications, the reproductions program, and digital collections. Secondary Job Duties include: * Assists with grant-writing and other fund raising efforts for library technology and collections projects. * Performs special duties in support of Hall of Fame Weekend and other special events. * Position will also need to provide staff support for Hall of Fame activities as needed, and other duties assigned by the Director of Collections. Send your cover letter and resume to: Patti Gulotta Director of Human Resources National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum 25 Main Street Cooperstown, NY 13326 Or via email to: [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> <[log in to unmask]> <http://community.baseballhall.org/Page.aspx?pid=651> <http://community.baseballhall.org/Page.aspx?pid=651> Experience the Hall of Fame Classic, featuring Gary Carter, Bob Feller, Rollie Fingers, Goose Gossage, Harmon Killebrew, Phil Niekro and Ozzie Smith. Father's Day, June 20, Doubleday Field. Tickets on sale now at baseballhall.org <http://community.baseballhall.org> <http://community.baseballhall.org/> ------- * * *EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, LEXINGTON (KY) PUBLIC LIBRARY* * * Join the Winner’s Circle in the Horse Capital of the World! The Board of Trustees of the Lexington Public Library—serving a combined city-county population of more than 270,000 through a central library and five branch facilities—seeks a creative and innovative executive director, who will develop and lead a staff/stakeholder team in providing library programming and services that respond to increasingly diverse community needs. Lexington Fayette Urban County Government is the second-largest municipality in Kentucky <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kentucky> and the 65th largest<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_United_States_cities_by_population>in the United States <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States>. It is home to the headquarters of Lexmark International <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lexmark>, the Kentucky Horse Park <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kentucky_Horse_Park>, Keeneland<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keeneland> Race Course, Red Mile Race Course<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Red_Mile_%28track%29>, Transylvania University<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transylvania_University>, and the University of Kentucky<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Kentucky>—and it has been selected to be the site of the 2010 FEI World Equestrian Games<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010_FEI_World_Equestrian_Games>. With a strong staff (192 FTE), a dedicated tax levy yielding a budget of $14.5 million, a committed Library Board and Advisory Committee, a highly successful Friends of the Library, and a growing Library Foundation—all of the pieces are in place for the Library to reach new levels of excellence in serving its public. Additional information on the Library, the City and position can be found at http://www.gossagesager.com/Lexingtonlinks.htm. * * *Responsibilities.* The Executive Director of the Lexington Public Library reports to a seven-member Board of Trustees—appointed by the Mayor of the Lexington Fayette Urban County Government and approved by the Urban County Council—and partners with LFUCG departments, state and federal officials, and civic/professional organizations and groups to achieve the Library’s mission and goals within the context of community needs and priorities. Overall responsibilities include: fostering effective internal and external communications; providing sound fiscal management, while strengthening current funding sources and seeking additional revenue sources; developing and implementing a strategic planning process to create a shared vision for library service and programming; and exploring and developing collaborative relationships with a variety of local, regional and statewide organizations and agencies. See http://www.gossagesager.com/LexingtonPLjobdesc.doc for the detailed job description. *Minimum Qualifications.* A master’s degree in library science (supplemented by coursework in management and administration) and a minimum of seven years of progressively responsible public library experience in a management position, including at least four years of executive level experience as director of a smaller library system, or deputy, assistant, or associate director of a comparable or larger system. Essential attributes include: personal integrity and excellent interpersonal skills; ability to address conflicting goals and build consensus; a thorough knowledge of financial management; collaboration and consensus-building skills; sensitivity, flexibility, and creativity; and a solid understanding of philosophy, trends and “best practices” in the library and information technology fields. Prior experience reporting to and working effectively with a governing board is highly desirable. *Compensation*. The position offers a starting salary range of $105,000-120,000 (dependent upon experience and qualifications) with an excellent fringe benefits package. *For further information,* contact Dan Bradbury, [log in to unmask] or Jobeth Bradbury, [log in to unmask] Apply via email with a meaningful cover letter and resume as Word or pdf attachments to Dan Bradbury <[log in to unmask]> or Jobeth Bradbury <[log in to unmask]>. *The position closes June 30, 2010.* *The Lexington Public Library is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V.* * * Jobeth Bradbury Gossage Sager Associates 4545 Wornall Rd., Ste. 805 Kansas City, MO 64111 816.803.7087 www.gossagesager.com Follow me on Twitter! GossageSager <http://www.twitter.com/gossagesager>