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)
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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)
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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.