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POSITION TITLE:                     Librarian
REPORTS TO:                         San Diego Library Director
DEPARTMENT:             Academic Services (Library)
HOURS:                                    37.5 hours per week (nights and weekends included)
EMPLOYMENT STATUS:          Full-time, Exempt
SALARY GRADE:                     L3

POSITION SUMMARY : The Librarian, under the general direction of the San Diego Library Director, works both as a reference librarian assisting students, faculty and staff with finding information they need through basic and specific reference sources in all subject areas, and also assists at the circulation desk.

The successful candidate will be dedicated to providing high quality service to all constituencies of Alliant University. S/he will exhibit the highest professional standards and ethical principles and will be committed to the tenets of Alliant University’s Mission and Vision.

§ Assist with reference and informational questions, in person, by email and over the telephone.

§ Demonstrate, instruct and promote information literacy via the use of Library Catalog, research databases and Internet, through group presentations and one-on-one interactions.

§ Assist students in locating materials in other libraries through searches on LINK+, and other Orange County libraries.

§ Use OCLC Interlibrary Loan and Millennium Interlibrary Loan to process interlibrary loan requests made by students at the Fresno, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Sacramento campuses.

§ Communicate with the local interlibrary loan staff at each campus regarding requests that require more information or local follow through

§ Act as primary contact for Alliant alumni seeking library access or needing help with research

§ Monitor Alumni Library Registration Form for submissions, and create/update patron records as needed

The Sewall-Belmont House & Museum, home of the historic National Woman’s Party, located on Capitol Hill has an immediate opening for a full-time Public Programs and Outreach Manager. The ideal candidate will have at least three years experience preferably in a local non-profit environment, a working knowledge of women’s organizations, strong writing and marketing skills and an advanced degree in the museum, policy, women’s history, or similar field of study. A positive attitude, high degree of initiative, and strong work ethic are essential for the position. Benefits include health insurance and paid parking.

If interested, please submit a cover letter and resume to Page Harrington, Executive Director at [log in to unmask] by Monday, June 21, 2010 for consideration.

MAJOR DUTIES: The incumbent is responsible for performing all tasks related to programs, events and public activities at the Sewall-Belmont House & Museum as well as all internal and external outreach and communications. S/he must be energetic and able to work on multiple programs, events and projects under deadline pressure. S/he must be a self starter who works both independently and as a team member in the execution of all responsibilities. Duties include, but are not limited to:

Programs, events and public activities:

Design, implement, manage, and evaluate impact of the full roster of public programs
Participate in the budget preparation cycle, manage annual department budget , and report to Executive Director on income and expenses for programs, quarterly and annual goals, and any variables
Track, analyze and report to Executive Director on all attendance for events and programs
Must work independently and also supervise interns, employees, or volunteers as needed to produce/support a full roster of public programs
Design, implement, manage, and evaluate impact of annual large-scale projects such as Women’s History Month, Women’s Equality Day, and the Alice Award, while simultaneously developing future outreach initiatives and public program offerings
Organize an annual full-day research symposium to debut in WHM 2011
Produce written evaluation including metrics of impacts and effectiveness of public programs, as well as offer suggestions for increasing impact
Continually work to expand museum visitation and audience base
Work with development team to build programs specific to membership levels and target donor segments

Outreach and communication:

Produce written content for print and broadcast news media and the internet, and written content for museum brochures, marketing materials, and website features
Design, compose, and distribute press releases, invitations, advertisements, and calendar listings for all programs
Create and distribute event logistics, program descriptions, brochures, booking lecturers, liaison with participants and staff etc. to ensure that programs are executed professionally
Coordinate and execute as needed the publicity and mailings for events and programs
Provide a consistent and regular voice for online presence that is synchronized with the organization’s overall communications strategy
Create and define the standards for website textual content, images, and style and ensure that these standards are implemented
Edit, write, design, distribute, manage all components of e-newsletter
Develop and maintain the Museum’s presence on all social networking websites including YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, etc. and ensure all social media activities are integrated into overall communication plan; prepares written reports analyzing impact; work with development staff to identify target audiences and strategically grow “friends” and supporters specific to those audience groups
Utilize Content Management Software to develop new applications for the website such as online tours, photos of collection highlights, podcasts, and other features
Coordinate tours of the SBH&M

Responsible for design and usage of all physical signage

Represent SBH&M at local professional organizations to promote the mission of the Museum
Establish and maintain relationships with the general public, the news and information media, key officials, agency stakeholders, industry representatives, and/or community groups in order to communicate and disseminate program information

Participate in the board of directors and committee meetings as needed
Produce remarks for executive director and board of directors as needed

Knowledge of a wide range of concepts, principles, and practices regarding both the program and communications professions, such as would be gained through extended study or experience, and skill in applying this knowledge to difficult and complex work assignments.

Possess a high skill level in communicating orally and in writing with tact and diplomacy.

Knowledge of the principles, methods, techniques, and standards used in public outreach, communications, and marketing.

Skill in developing and maintaining effective working relationships with professionals from other cultural institutions, media outlets, and public affairs professionals

Advanced professional writing skills required.

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Subject: [archives] [Job Opportunity] Assistant Director of Libraries, University of North Dakota

The University of North Dakota Libraries


Vacancy Announcement
				
POSITION:  Assistant Director of Libraries, 	       			REFERENCE #: 10-308
SALARY:  $80,000+

QUALIFICATIONS:  Required:  Master's Degree from an accredited American Library Association program;  Eight years of increasing managerial responsibility in an academic library, including at least three years in a major library administrative capacity; Five years successful supervisory experience of professional library personnel in a major academic library unit; Excellent planning, analytical, interpersonal and communications skills   Preferred:  Experience developing, managing and assessing library services; Knowledge of current and developing information technologies used in library technical services, public services and special collections; Commitment to staff development and interdepartmental collaboration and communications; Demonstrated success in human resource management including the ability to engage and supervise library staff in an environment of continuing improvement and change; Experience managing branch libraries; Success in grant development and management!


 ; Record of leadership and achievement in librarianship, including scholarship and professional/institutional service; Additional subject masters or PhD. degree
      
This position reports to the Director of Libraries.



APPLICATION:  Submit letter of application, resume, and the names, phone numbers and e-mail addresses of three (3) professional references and an official University application form, which may be downloaded from http://www.humanresources.und.edu/ or obtained by calling (701) 777-4361, to:



Human Resources 
University of North Dakota
264 Centennial Drive Stop 8010
Grand Forks, ND   58202-8010
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The deadline for submitting applications is June 30, 2010, or until the position is filled.  Applications received by June 30, 2010, will be given first consideration.  More information about the Library may be found at http://www.library.und.edu.


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Subject: [archives] Stanford University job posting - University Archivist



 



	
	
	

	
	
	

	
	
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Stanford University Archivist 	
 	 
		
Job ID 
 36949	 
Job Location 
 University Libraries	 


Job Category 
 Library	 
Salary 
 3P4	 
Date Posted 
 May 3, 2010	 
 	 
	
Job Requirements

Reporting to the University Librarian through the Department of Special Collections, and under a


mandate of the Stanford University Board of Trustees, the University Archivist is responsible for
the formulation, development, and administration of the Stanford University Archives and its
program for the collection, preservation, and use of historical archival and manuscript materials,


publications, and other documents, including digital ones and e-records, pertaining to the heritage
of the Stanford University community or retained in the University’s interest.

Setting

The Stanford University Libraries and Academic Information Resources (SULAIR) encompasses


a range of responsibilities and capacities for supporting academic uses of information and
information technologies by Stanford students, faculty, and researchers. SULAIR is unique in
American higher education in including digital and traditional library collections and services,


academic computing services and support, university press publishing in digital and traditional
formats, and Internet publishing services in a single organization. SULAIR is not merely an
organizational construct, but is a constantly evolving blend of services, approaches, and projects


responding to and stimulating the requirements and opportunities of teaching, learning, and
research at Stanford, itself a global center of innovation and entrepreneurship, a dynamic
community of scholars creating new knowledge and practical applications, and a collection of


pedagogical programs intent upon educating the next generations of leaders. SULAIR has its own
programs of innovation and entrepreneurship, often involving partnerships with other institutions
and companies with similar instincts for stewardship, risk-taking, and service. For more


information, please see SULAIR’s various annual and other reports:

http://library.stanford.edu/about_sulair/annualreports.html,


http://library.stanford.edu/about_sulair/special_projects/projects.html,
http://library.stanford.edu/about_sulair/special_projects/practices.html, and


http://library.stanford.edu/about_sulair/index.html .

Specific responsibilities:

1. Formulate, direct, and administer collection development policy and program for archival and


manuscript collections pertaining to Stanford University and the Stanford family. Develop
collections including acquisition, funding, processing, preservation, and management of material.
2. Manage institutional information for President’s Office, Provost’s Office, Board of Trustees,


Office of Development, Planning Office, and Stanford Alumni Association under terms of
reference provided by these offices. Provide data from the University Archives critical for policy
decisions made by these offices.


3. Administer all public service related to the to access to and interpretation of the holdings of
University Archives, including instruction, reference, web presence, exhibits, reproduction
policies, and publications. Work with the Assistant University Librarian for Public Services to


integrate the services of the University Archives with broader library service programs.
4. Identify and cultivate donors with actual or potential interest in the Archives. Identify and
cultivate key faculty and staff members for acquisition of papers. Identify and cultivate


appropriate members of outside constituencies with connections to Stanford.
5. Formulate, direct, and administer policy and program related to administrative records
management, records transfer, and information retrieval. Insure preservation guidelines for


holdings maintenance, collections storage, exhibit, handling and reformatting are upheld.
Establish and administer policies on restrictions and access to records. Maintain regular contact
with University administrators.


6. Develop and conduct programs of digitization of appropriate holdings of the University
Archives.
7. Develop and maintain relationships with key University and University-related committees
including service on Board of Governors of the Hanna House, Historic Values Index Group,


Stanford Historical Society Board, and other committees as appropriate.
8. Coordinate and oversee the collection development, preservation, and management efforts of
all archival programs on campus including the Lane Medical Archives, Stanford Linear


Accelerator Archives, and Stanford Law School Library Archives.
9. Supervise University Archives staff and Stanford Historical Society staff including setting of
priorities, scheduling, monitoring workflow, and staff development. Develop and administer


volunteer program in the Archives.

Qualifications:

1. MLS or equivalent ALA accredited degree, with formal training in archival theory and
practice, required.
2. MA in History or related field, desired.


3. Knowledge of history of higher education, desired.
4. Knowledge of history of Stanford University, desired.
5. Ten years of professional experience and accomplishments with increasing responsibility in an
academic or research archive or library, desired.


6. Experience in collection development in university setting, desired.
7. Experience in reference and instructional services, desired.
8. Demonstrated ability to work effectively with scholarly, donor, and alumni communities,


required.
9. Experience in processing and cataloging of archival or manuscript materials, required.
10. Demonstrated knowledge of standard archival cataloging and authority control formats and
practices, including Encoded Archival Description required.


11. Knowledge of preservation and conservation methods and practices, required.
12. Ability to develop e-records management system desired.
13. Strong supervisory and managerial experience, desired.
14. Demonstrated leadership ability, flexibility, and creativity.


15. Strong organizational and project management skills.
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16. Effective oral and written communication skills.
17. Strong interpersonal skills. Particular ability to work with senior administrators in the


university including president, provost, board of trustee members, director of alumni association,
and senior development officers.
18. Ability to speak to large audiences, such as major university-wide donors, board of trustees,


office of development staff, alumni, and similar groups.
19. Ability to work independently.

Compensation

Salary and benefits commensurate with experience and in the context of SULAIR’s salary and
benefits structures. Bonuses and other remuneration are possible.



Starting date

To be negotiated; the position is vacant and available immediately.

Search Process

Applications should include a letter stating interest and pointing out the applicant’s match to


qualifications stated herein as well as a résumé and the contact coordinates for at least three
persons able to attest to the education, experience, work history, and qualifications of the
applicant. We will consult references beyond those provided by the applicants. The search


process will involve interviews at Stanford by a panel of faculty members, selectors, and
SULAIR senior leaders of applicants who we judge to be leading candidates for the position.
Applications are invited immediately, but the search will continue until the position is filled. We


will inform applicants of the course of the search periodically.

 



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Education:	Master’s of Library Science or Master’s of Library and Information Science from an American Library Association accredited institution
Professional Designation:
Experience:	Prefer 1-2 years reference experience with online and print resources
Management Skills:	§ Strong communication, analytical and organizational skills. § Ability to make sound decisions with minimal supervision § Build and maintain quality relationships with students, faculty and staff § Ability to be creative about finding resources or answers to students’ questions and research needs.
Supervises:	Supervises student employees during the evenings and weekends
Technology Skills:	Advanced information technology skills including experience using Microsoft Office Suite (e.g. Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Word, etc) and HTML
Other Requirements:	N/A