Job Description
The Director of Libraries is responsible for directing the activities of the Division and oversees its administration, including policy development, supervision of professional staff, planning and organization of services to the public and also prepares and monitors the Division budget.
Please on-line immediately at www.allianceRC.com. Resume review will begin September 21, 2012. For more information, contact Sherrill Uyeda or Syldy Tom at (562) 901-0769 or email [log in to unmask] EEO/ADA. ALL RESUMES ARE SUBJECT TO DISCLOSURE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FLORIDA SUNSHINE LAW.
Desired Skills & Experience: Requires an MLS from an ALA accredited school and six years experience in a large, multi-branch library system, including four years supervisory experience.
Company Description: Bordering Southeast Florida’s Atlantic coastline, Broward County is the eighteenth largest county in the nation and Florida’s second largest. Home to over 1.7 million people, Broward County’s warm climate, ethnic and racial diversity, expanding economy, myriad of housing options, excellent schools, state-of-the-art healthcare, and advanced transportation system afford its residents an exceptional quality of life. The Broward County Libraries Division, by population served, is the ninth largest library system in the United States. The Division has over 600 permanent staff positions and an operating budget of $59 million.
Broward County, FL
Additional Information
- Posted: August 29, 2012
- Type: Full-time
- Experience: Director
- Functions: Management
- Industries: Libraries
- Compensation: $95,283 - $156,263 DOQ
- Job ID: 3654532
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- 3. Librarian, American Musical and Dramatic Academy- Hollywood (Greater Los Angeles Area)
Job Description
AMDA, College and Conservatory of the Performing Arts, is one of the foremost postsecondary performing arts schools in the country and has campuses in New York City and Los Angeles. AMDA is currently seeking a librarian based at our Los Angeles campus.
Under the supervision of the library director, the librarian participates in all aspects of running the library, including working at the reference desk, developing an online cataloging system, assisting with collection development, and training and supervising student assistants.
Under the supervision of the library director, the librarian participates in all aspects of running the library, including working at the reference desk, developing an online cataloging system, assisting with collection development, and training and supervising student assistants.
Responsibilities:
- Provides reference services to faculty, students, and alumni
- Supervises the classification of books, music, and audiovisual materials
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Plays a major role in the development of an online cataloging system for the library
- Catalogs and prepares finding aids for library materials
- Assists with collection development
- Supervises the reformatting and preservation of audiovisual materials
- Trains and supervises student assistants
Desired Skills & Experience
Requirements:
- Master's degree in library science from an ALA-accredited program
- Background in music and the performing arts preferred
- Experience working with library classification systems, MARC formatting, bibliographic resources, and online catalogs
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and computer operating systems
- Experience with audiovisual materials
- Excellent written / oral communication skills
- Ability to collaborate effectively with staff and work positively with a diverse student body
- Evening and weekend work may be required
If you believe you meet these requirements, we'd like to hear from you. Please submit your resume, cover letter, salary history and current salary expectations in confidence to [log in to unmask] and indicate "LA Librarian" in the subject line.
AMDA is proud to be an EOE employer M/F/D/V.
AMDA is proud to be an EOE employer M/F/D/V.
Company Description
AMDA College and Conservatory of the Performing Arts, with campuses in New York City and Hollywood, is one of the foremost postsecondary performing arts colleges in the country. AMDA offers Bachelor of Fine Arts degree programs in Acting, Musical Theatre, Dance Theatre and Performing Arts as well as two year conservatory programs.
merican Musical and Dramatic AcademyAdditional Information
- Posted:August 24, 2012
- Type:Full-time
- Experience:Associate
- Functions:Education, Customer Service
- Industries:Higher Education
- Job ID:3629562
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- 4. Library Director, Town of Chapel Hill, NC`- Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area
Job Description
The Town of Chapel Hill, NC seeks a passionate, customer service oriented leader for their next Library Director in a renowned municipal system with the highest per capita circulation and a new state of the art library to open in March 2013. The position is open due to a retirement.
Position Responsibilities: The Library Director is responsible for 32 full or part time employees and several temporary and/or seasonal employees, a budget of $2,366,563 and an annual circulation of ~1,040,000. As a municipal library, the Library Director reports to the Town Manager and is the staff liaison with three boards, the CH Library Board of Trustees, Friends of the Library and the CH Public Library Foundation.
Desired Skills & Experience
The successful candidate is:
- an energetic professional who will work with others to maximize public engagement with the new library.
- an experienced strategic thinker who can facilitate the development of a clear vision for the library within the Town’s Chapel Hill 2020 plan.
- an empowering leader equally dedicated to building a cohesive library team as well as the development of individual employees.
- tech savvy with a thorough understanding, working knowledge and appreciation for cutting edge library technology
- a skilled financial manager who can creatively manage limited resources, work in partnership with fundraising boards and advocate for the library within the priority based budgeting system of the Town.
- a team-oriented manager who can build successful and effective working relationships with other staff and senior managers to problem solve collaboratively.
- an innovative and creative problem solver with a track record of navigating challenges proactively.
- a savvy marketer who is comfortable in leading outreach efforts in conjunction with staff and boards for development of resources.
- a skilled collaborator who easily builds partnerships with community stakeholder groups such as other library systems, K-12 schools and universities as well as Town departments such as Housing and Parks and Recreation in order to deliver more effective programs to a larger audience.
Qualifications: Minimum education of a MLS, MPA or related degree, background in diverse front line library roles and five years’ progressive experience in library administration as a division manager, assistant director, or director and public library experience is required.
Company Description
The Community: Named Most Livable City in America (2009), Chapel Hill (pop 58K) is home to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It is a vibrant university town within the Research Triangle metropolitan region, which is home to multiple colleges and universities, two library schools and the State library. The interaction of active and engaged community members, University students, faculty, and staff, and longtime and newly arrived residents makes Chapel Hill a center of culture, academia, diversity, and ideas. Throughout its history and continuing today, Chapel Hill has retained its small-town friendliness; its sense of place and historic roots; evidence of care for the natural environment; the thoughtful integration of commercial areas with the fabric of the town; and the youthful exuberance and interchange of ideas that are fostered by the University. The community is conveniently located within a few hours of the coast and the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains.
More information about the Town of Chapel Hill can be found at the following link: http://www.townofchapelhill.org/index.aspx?page=2.
Salary range and Application Process:
Hiring range, effective October 1, 2012, is $74,213-111,320 with compensation negotiable based upon experience and qualifications. To apply, please go to http://www.developmentalassociates.com, click on the “View Current Career Opportunities” button and then the Library Director-Chapel Hill link. All applications must be submitted online. All inquiries should be emailed to [log in to unmask]. Application review begins September 10, 2012 and will continue until the position is filled. EOE/AA
Town of Chapel Hill, NC`Additional Information
- Posted: August 19, 2012
- Type: Full-time
- Experience: Director
- Functions: Other
- Industries: Government Administration
- Compensation: $74,213-111,320
- Job ID: 3589789
Veteran Commitment: 
Town of Chapel Hill, NC` commits to hiring returning veterans.
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Job opening: Digital Repository Manager
The University of Alabama Libraries seeks an exceptional individual to join the Digital Services team.
The Digital Repository Manager will be focused on the management and support of our growing repository of content, as well as development of
support for new and better functionality. This person will research
software developments in the field and potentially modify those we adopt to meet our own needs. He or she would be deeply involved in infrastructure development and support for long-term access. The Digital Repository Manager will analyze technical and work flow problems and devise and implement solutions.
The Digital Repository Manager will be involved in developing and managing software support for digitization, preservation and delivery work flows.
Additionally, this position will be responsible for capture, quality control, optimization, gathering of administrative, technical, structural, and descriptive metadata, and tracking, archiving and storage of resulting digital objects. This position will maintain appropriate hardware and software and perform other duties as needed. Supervision of up to two (2) students may be assigned.
Visit UA's employment website at jobs.ua.edu for more information and to apply. Closing date 9/21/12. EOE/AA: The University of Alabama is an equal-opportunity educational institution/employer.
Jody L. DeRidder
Head, Digital Services
University of Alabama Libraries
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487
Phone: 205.348.0511
"Hope lies in dreams, in imagination, and in the courage of those who dare to make dreams into reality."
--Jonas Salk
--Jonas Salk
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6. [sla-csap] FW: [archives] Job opening: Digitization Technologist
Job opening: Digitization Technologist
Digitization Technologist
The University of Alabama Libraries seeks an exceptional individual to join the Digital Services team.
The University of Alabama Libraries seeks an exceptional individual to join the Digital Services team.
The Digitization Technologist will analyze technical problems and devise solutions, as well as seek out methods for new and better functionality.
Research into improved methods of delivery and preservation support is expected.
Research into improved methods of delivery and preservation support is expected.
The Digitization Technologist position requires an individual who is self-motivated, curious, and eager to learn and explore. The successful applicant will have a good base of understanding of a variety of technologies related to digitization and digital libraries, and will be capable of quickly processing and integrating new technical information and developments. This position requires strong analytical problem-solving capabilities and technical expertise. Command-line scripting capabilities are expected.
The Digitization Technologist will be involved in developing software support for digitization, preservation and delivery work flows.
Additionally, this position will be responsible for capture, quality control, optimization, gathering of administrative, technical, structural, and descriptive metadata, and tracking, archiving and storage of resulting digital objects. This position will maintain appropriate hardware and software and perform other duties as needed. Supervision of up to two (2) students may be assigned.
Additionally, this position will be responsible for capture, quality control, optimization, gathering of administrative, technical, structural, and descriptive metadata, and tracking, archiving and storage of resulting digital objects. This position will maintain appropriate hardware and software and perform other duties as needed. Supervision of up to two (2) students may be assigned.
Visit UA's employment website at jobs.ua.edu for more information and to apply. Closing date 9/21/12. EOE/AA: The University of Alabama is an equal-opportunity educational institution/employer.
Jody L. DeRidder
Head, Digital Services
University of Alabama Libraries
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487
Phone: 205.348.0511
Head, Digital Services
University of Alabama Libraries
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487
Phone: 205.348.0511
"Hope lies in dreams, in imagination, and in the courage of those who dare to make dreams into reality."
--Jonas Salk
--Jonas Salk
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7. [sla-csap] FW: [archives] Alabama Archives - ER Position
Position Description: In response to a request from another agency, the Alabama State Personnel Department is conducting a new exam for the Archivist, Senior classification. They will not create a new register for 12 months so the Alabama Department of Archives and History is actively seeking applications from qualified electronic records archivists for a possible position in the new fiscal year.
Position: 30435 Archivist Senior - Electronic Records Archivist
Pay Grade: 72/73
Annual Salary Range: $35,589.60 - $56,685.60
Closing Date: October 3, 2012
The Alabama Department of Archives and History seeks a highly motivated, innovative and collaborative Electronic Records Archivist to lead preservation activities within the organization. Reporting to the head of the Government Services Division, the archivist will be responsible for the acquisition, appraisal, description, management, policy-formation, and preservation of born-digital and imaged records with legal, historical, evidential, research, or administrative value.
This position announcement is not for a technician whose job responsibilities would include scanning records, creating metadata for scanned images, and placing both into a digital assessment management system. Instead the ADAH is looking for a self-motivated, big-picture thinker who can take the current industry best practices regarding electronic records management and preservation and develop a clear, directed program for state and local agency officials to implement.
Duties:
. Evaluate current Alabama, other states', and national laws with regards to electronic records and record keeping
. Collaborate with state and local government officials, private donors, and patrons to facilitate the acquisition of a wide array of electronic collections, including but not limited to state agency electronic records and websites, born digital manuscripts and personal papers, research datasets and publications.
. Work with all stakeholders to develop and/or revise policies, rules and guidelines concerning the management of electronic records and electronic records systems, based on national and international best practices.
. Appraise, develop, and implement retention periods for electronic government records
. Develop and provide training for state and local agency staff in the proper management of electronic/digital records.
. Provide expert advice and consulting on issues concerning electronic/digital materials.
. Design and prepare, as needed, technical leaflets and other related educational/informational publications on electronic records management for distribution and reference.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
. Knowledge of records management and archival core competencies.
. Knowledge of the principles and practices involved with the appraisal, collection, and disposition of records.
. Knowledge of principles of database management, enterprise architecture, and systems analysis and development.
. Knowledge of current preservation technologies and OAIS and TRAC.
. Knowledge of metadata standards and practices.
. Knowledge of reformatting best practices.
. Evidence of commitment to the archival profession by memberships and participation in professional associations.
. Record of ongoing professional development and contribution.
. Ability to work well with all stakeholders
. Ability to express ideas clearly, both orally and in writing.
. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret industry periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and government regulations.
. Ability to lift and carry heavy boxes weighing on average 30-40 pounds.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in archives/library/information science or a related field with completion of graduate level course work in archives. (A degree specializing in archival science, digital curation, or digital preservation is preferred.) Plus two years of professional experience in archival work and records management in an archival repository.
A Driver's License
Desired Experience:
. Application of archival theory and practice to the management and preservation of electronic records.
. Demonstrated experience with repository platforms Windows, Unix, Voyager, ContentDM, and/or LOCKSS.
. Project management experience as it applies to management of electronic/digital content.
. Experience generating checksums, creating preservation metadata, and working with tools that verify file authenticity and tools that identify potentially restricted content strongly preferred.
Salary is negotiable within the range based on qualifications and experience. For additional information about the position please contact Tracey Berezansky at 334-353-4604, [log in to unmask] or visit www.archives.alabama.gov/employ.html .
Applications are available at http://personnel.alabama.gov/Content.aspx?Pg=9
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8. [sla-csap] FW: [archives] Project positions available at MoMA Archives
Project positions available at MoMA Archives
Please excuse cross-postings.
The Museum of Modern Art is embarking on a one year project, as of January 2013, to process 200+ linear feet of archival material from its International Council and International Program Departments. To achieve this initiative we are currently accepting applications for a Project Associate Archivist and for two Project Archives Assistants who will work out of MoMA's Long Island City facility.
Reporting to The Rona Roob Senior Museum Archivist, the Project Associate Archivist will be responsible for the following: consolidating and surveying the collection; planning and coordinating the transport of materials; drafting a processing plan, in conjunction with the Archives staff; determining and acquiring necessary archival supplies; processing the collection in keeping with standard professional guidelines; performing simple preservation tasks, such as removing staples, paperclips, etc., consulting with the Museum's conservation staff when necessary; implementing necessary conservation measures; compiling and revising existing descriptions of the material; re-filing and re-boxing the collection in acid-free housing; writing a detailed finding aid including information on context and related collections as well as descriptions of the material; drafting collection level descriptions for inputting into Arcade and OCLC; creating Encoded Archival Description [EAD] finding aid and mounting the document on the web site; and overseeing the work of two Project Archives Assistants. Qualified candidates will possess a Bachelor's degree in Art History or 12 semester hours of modern art since 1880, Master's degree in Art History or Master's degree in Library and Information Science highly preferred, and 3-5 years' progressively responsible experience processing archival collections according to standard archival procedures or equivalent. Research experience in art history required. Proficiency with basic office computer applications such as Microsoft Office required.
Familiarity with DACS, EAD, and archival professional standards and policies preferred. Strong organizational skills. Ability to write clearly and legibly. Ability to work independently and supervise staff.
Ability to lift and move boxes up to 40 pounds comfortably.
Familiarity with DACS, EAD, and archival professional standards and policies preferred. Strong organizational skills. Ability to write clearly and legibly. Ability to work independently and supervise staff.
Ability to lift and move boxes up to 40 pounds comfortably.
Reporting to The Rona Roob Senior Museum Archivist and the Project Associate Archivist, the Project Archives Assistants will be responsible for assisting with processing the collection as follows: physically processing files including the removal of staples and paperclips, re-housing photographs and fragile documents, and photocopying news clippings and other fragile materials; providing preliminary description of some materials; aiding in reorganizing materials; re-boxing files and labels folders; and, assisting with the maintenance, editing, and correction of the finding aid data and final finding aid for the collection. Qualified candidates will possess a Bachelor's degree in Art History, work towards a Master's degree in Art History or Master's degree in Library and Information Science preferred, and prior general office or museum experience or equivalent. Previous archives experience preferred. Proficiency with basic office computer applications such as Microsoft Office required. Familiarity with DACS, EAD, and archival professional standards and policies preferred. Strong organizational skills. Ability to initiate and work with a minimum of supervision. Experience with computer data entry and retrieval. Ability to lift and move boxes up to 40 pounds comfortably.
Please submit resume and cover letter, which must include salary requirements, directly to [log in to unmask]. Please reference the position title in the subject line.
The Museum of Modern Art is an equal opportunity employer and considers all candidates for employment regardless of race, color, sex, age, national origin, creed, disability, marital status, sexual orientation
or political affiliation.
or political affiliation.
September 2012
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Michelle Elligott
The Rona Roob Senior Museum Archivist
The Museum of Modern Art
11 W. 53 St.
New York, NY 10019
212-708-9436
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Job: Buffalo & Erie County Public Library
The Buffalo & Erie County Public Library is seeking to hire an Archivist. Please see http://careers.archivists.org/jobs/#/detail/4910761 for details.
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Brian P. Doyle
Director of Member & Technical Services
SOCIETY OF AMERICAN ARCHIVISTS
17 N. State Street, Suite 1425
Chicago, Illinois 60602-4061
Tel 312-606-0722 | Toll-free 1-866-722-7858
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10. SLA job postings.
See www.sla.org for more information.
Job Title
Employer
Location
Librarian
CenterScope Technologies, Inc.
Suitland, MD
Development Research Analyst
Babson College
Babson Park, MA
Information Research Specialist
Harvard Business School
Boston, MA
Knowledge Manager
TRAK Records and Library
Las Vegas, NV
Special Collections Librarian
Univ of Maryland Libraries
College Park, MD