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1. [LIBJOBS] Job Posting: Social & Behavioral Sciences Librarian ( 2 year position) - Arcata CA, USA 2. [LIBJOBS] Job Posting: Arts and Humanities Librarian (2 year position) - Arcata CA, USA 3. [LIBJOBS] USA, Washington DC, Head of Technical Services Posted to multiple lists, please excuse any duplication. Humboldt State University (HSU) invites a dynamic and energetic person to serve as the Social and Behavioral Sciences Librarian (two-year librarian position). HSU is the northernmost campus in the 23-campus California State University (CSU) system and serves 8,000 students. Excellence in undergraduate education is HSU’s foremost goal, and the campus community is committed to environmental responsibility and social justice. HSU’s hometown of Arcata is a vibrant and welcoming community filled with music, art and festivals. For the full announcement and application procedures, please see: http://www.humboldt.edu/aps/docs/jobs/2011-12%20vacancies/7475_1112_LIB_Social&BehavioralSciences.pdf Humboldt State University is committed to achieving the goals of equal opportunity and endeavors to employ faculty and staff of the highest quality reflecting the ethnic and cultural diversity of the state. Humboldt State University is an Equal Opportunity/Title IX/ADA Employer. Applications from and nominations of qualified women, persons of color, veterans and persons with disabilities are particularly encouraged. Sharon S. Chadwick Science Librarian The Library Humboldt State University One Harpst St. Arcata CA 95521 707-826-4955 (voice) 707-826-4900 (fax) [log in to unmask] (email) ----------------------------------------------------------------- Humboldt State University (HSU) invites a dynamic and energetic person to serve as the Arts and Humanities Librarian (two-year librarian position). HSU is the northernmost campus in the 23-campus California State University (CSU) system and serves 8,000 students. Excellence in undergraduate education is HSU’s foremost goal, and the campus community is committed to environmental responsibility and social justice. HSU’s hometown of Arcata is a vibrant and welcoming community filled with music, art and festivals. For the full announcement and application procedures, please see: http://www.humboldt.edu/aps/docs/jobs/2011-12%20vacancies/7474_1112_LIB_Arts&Humanities.pdf Humboldt State University is committed to achieving the goals of equal opportunity and endeavors to employ faculty and staff of the highest quality reflecting the ethnic and cultural diversity of the state. Humboldt State University is an Equal Opportunity/Title IX/ADA Employer. Applications from and nominations of qualified women, persons of color, veterans and persons with disabilities are particularly encouraged. Sharon S. Chadwick Science Librarian The Library Humboldt State University One Harpst St. Arcata CA 95521 707-826-4955 (voice) 707-826-4900 (fax) [log in to unmask] (email) ------------------------------------- The Georgetown University Library seeks a Head of Technical Services to lead, coordinate and administrate the Library’s Technical Services Department, encompassing Acquisitions, Electronic Resources/Serials, Cataloging/Metadata Services, and Bindery/Physical Processing. *Specific Responsibilities:*Plan, coordinate and facilitate departmental activities and provide leadership in formulating department goals and objectives. Administer the Department’s personnel agenda, providing leadership and guidance in staff training and development. Monitor the Library’s materials budget; serve as the primary Technical Services contact with acquisition vendors; establish and maintain business relationships with vendors and assess vendor performance. Act as the chief technical resource for catalog/bibliographic database; coordinate bibliographic practice among units/departments within the Library, other main campus libraries and local consortia. Participate in the creation of the Library’s digital library initiatives; coordinate the application of descriptive metadata schemas for digitized and born-digital content managed by the Library and develop strategies for metadata interoperability. Maintain liaison with other library departments as well other main campus libraries; communicate and coordinate technical services practices to library personnel within and outside the department. Serve as a member of the library’s Leadership Council, sharing in policy-making decisions and management responsibility for the Library as a whole. *Qualifications: *Master’s Degree in Library Science from an ALA-accredited institution or equivalent. Five years of successful, progressively responsible professional experience in technical services within an academic library setting; Three years supervisory and management experience; demonstrated knowledge of acquisitions and/or cataloging/metadata, and experience with fund accounting and vendor relations; knowledge of current trends and new developments in technical services and digital library initiatives; ability to manage multiple departmental operations in a dynamic and changing environment. Experience working with metadata standards from the library and digital library communities (e.g. Dublin Core, EAD, METS, MODS); Familiarity with data interchange standards (e.g., OAI-PMH, SRW/U); knowledge of AACR2/MARC, RDA and FRBR; experience with integrated library systems, Innovative Interface systems preferred. Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communications skills; superior problem-solving and organizational skills. Record of professional accomplishments and commitment to ongoing development. *Salary/Benefits/Rank: * Salary commensurate with experience. Comprehensive benefits package including 21 days/year paid leave; medical; TIAA/CREF; tuition assistance. This is a 12-month, Academic/Administrative Professional (AAP) appointment. Apply online at* www.library.georgetown.edu/employment.* Review of applications begins immediately and continues until filled. Georgetown University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer.