1. [TLA] E. G. Fisher Public Library
seeks new director
2. [sla-dmah] FW: [ARLIS-L] Job
Posting - Librarian, Smithsonian American Art Museum/National
Portrait Gallery Library
3. [sla-csap] FW: [archives] Job
Posting - Metadata Librarian position at AZGS
LIBRARY DIRECTOR – E.G. FISHER PUBLIC LIBRARY, ATHENS, TN
The McMinn County Library Board seeks a Library Director who is experienced, enthusiastic, innovative and very public service oriented. The Director oversees a staff of 7 FTEs, a collection of 90,000 items, and an annual budget of $331,000.
The library, a 14,000 sq. ft. facility opened in 1997, is one of five independent public libraries in McMinn County, with a service population of 45,663 (Level 4 Library).
The Director reports to a nine member Board of Trustees and is responsible for:
Ø Planning and directing the overall operations and management of the Library;
Ø Implementing the mission, vision and goals of the library as set by the Library Board:
Ø Working with the Library Advisory Committee to review and resolve library issues before making recommendations to the Board;
Ø Working with the other public libraries & cities in the county to prepare the needed reports for the Library Board and the funding governing bodies.
Essential duties include:
Ø Ensuring a high level of customer service;
Ø Preparing an annual budget for approval by the Board;
Ø Directing the expenditure of Library funds;
Ø Effectively leading and supervising staff and volunteers;
Ø Maintaining effective working relationships with various agencies and community groups, including Fort Loudoun Regional Library and Friends of E.G. Fisher Public Library;
Ø Seeking additional funding support from the community and beyond;
Ø Working with city and county leaders in the interest of the library.
Qualifications: Minimum qualifications include three years of progressively responsible library leadership; excellent interpersonal and communication skills; experience in providing sound fiscal planning and management, and thorough knowledge of current trends, technology, and best practices for public libraries. Preferred qualifications include a Master’s Degree in Library Science from an ALA accredited program or its equivalent.
Compensation: Salary offered is commensurate with experience and qualifications, with a range of $35,000 to $43,000. Benefit package including health insurance, retirement, vacation and sick leave.
Please submit cover letter, resume and contact information for three professional references by electronic submission to [log in to unmask] or to Director Search, E.G. Fisher Public Library, 1289 Ingleside Ave., Athens, TN 37303.
Submission deadline: August 10, 2011.
Environment: McMinn County, population 52,739, is located halfway between Chattanooga and Knoxville on the edge of the Blue Ridge Mountains and on the I-75 corridor. An easy drive’s distance to Knoxville and Chattanooga, Athens is the county seat of McMinn County and is situated in an area of astounding natural beauty. The Cumberland Plateau, the Smoky Mountains and the Cherokee National Forest all offer endless opportunities for hiking, camping, canoeing and other outdoor activities. Athens is home to Tennessee Wesleyan College, the Tennessee Technology Center, and a branch of Cleveland State Community College. It is also the home of Mayfield’s Dairy.
E.G. Fisher Public Library is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Librarian
(Smithsonian American Art Museum/National Portrait Gallery Library)
Smithsonian
Institution Libraries
Washington,
DC
This position is
located in the Smithsonian Institution Libraries (SIL). The employee
provides reference assistance to a diverse clientele, assists with
outreach projects, and collection maintenance, development, acquisition,
circulation and preservation.
* Provides guidance
and access to information resources, both inside the library and beyond
the library, through databases, telecommunications networks, and
cooperative arrangements.
* Oversees/assists
with collection maintenance, inventory, stack maintenance, digitization
planning and monitoring, de-accessioning, conservation/housing/labeling,
and related projects.
* Maintains a
current knowledge of developments in both relevant subject fields and
librarianship through individual study, research, attendance at
professional meetings, seminars, conferences, etc.
* Gives instruction
to faculty, students, and other clientele on the content, nature and use
of library resources, including how to search paper materials and
various databases and other electronic media.
This is a Federal
Civil Service position. For additional details and application
instructions go to www.si.edu/ohr
and scroll to position #11R-MS-297010A-DEU-SIL or
11R-MS-297010A-MPA-SIL. This announcement closes August 5, 2011.
The Smithsonian
Institution is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Smithsonian
Institution values and seeks a diverse workforce.
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Subject: [archives] Job Posting - Metadata Librarian position at AZGS
FYI - Job posting for a metadata maps librarian at the Arizona
Geological Survey.
http://www.azgs.az.gov/employment.shtml
Posting on behalf of AZGS.
Linda Reib
Electronic Records Archivist
History and Archives Division
Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records
A division of Secretary of State's Office
1901 W. Madison St.
Phoenix, AZ 85009
602.926.3724
