1. [TLA LinkedIn]If you know someone in your network looking for a position in a growing company selling educational materials in the PK-12+ market, pass this on to them. We're hiring in OH, MO (STL & KC) and SC.
4. [LinkedIn] Director Library Information Resources. Jazz Pharmaceuticals- Palo Alto, CA (San Francisco Bay Area)
1. If you know someone in your network looking for a position in a growing company selling educational materials in the PK-12+ market, pass this on to them. We're hiring in OH, MO (STL & KC) and SC.
The ideal candidate is one who is already in the PK-12+ market, but we will consider anyone who is qualified. If you are interested or know someone who is, send your cover letter and resume to [log in to unmask]. We will review all candidates, but will only contact candidates who fit our needs best.
Davidson Titles is #1 nationally among distributors selling books to libraries in our category. We sell books through our website, catalog and show books directly to media specialists. As is true with most growing and vibrant...
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2. Librarian. American Musical and Dramatic Academy- Hollywood (Greater Los Angeles Area)
http://www.linkedin.com/jobs?viewJob=&jobId=3629562&trk=rj_em&ut=2VczUrPgjExBo1
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.
Responsibilities:
- Provides reference services to faculty, students, and alumni
- Supervises the classification of books, music, and audiovisual materials
- 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.
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.
American Musical and Dramatic AcademyAdditional Information
- Posted: August 24, 2012
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Type: Full-time
- Experience: Associate
- Functions: Education, Customer Service
- Industries: Higher Education
- Job ID: 3629562
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- 3. Library Director. Town of Chapel Hill, NC`- Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area
- http://www.linkedin.com/jobs?viewJob=&jobId=3589789&trk=rj_em&ut=1HxACWQSLOxBo1
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
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Functions: Other
- Industries: Government Administration
- Compensation: $74,213-111,320
- Job ID: 3589789
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5. Director Library Information Resources.
Jazz Pharmaceuticals-
Palo Alto, CA (San Francisco Bay Area)
Job Description
The Director of Information Resources will provide both strategic and administrative leadership to help meet the company’s regulatory and pharmacovigilance obligations as well as its medical information and R&D information needs and ensure the company remains compliant with all relevant copyright laws
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
Areas of responsibility will include managing the following:
· Digital library and Virtual Library Platform
· Specialty content databases and resources (Embase, Science Direct, Proquest, UpToDate)
· Journal subscriptions
· Copyright compliance
· Postmarketing literature surveillance
· Custom search requests
The director will manage and continue to develop Jazz Pharmaceuticals’ Information Resources function, including print and e-content procurement, literature searches, document delivery, end-user database licensing, management and training, reference support, cataloging, and archiving.
The director will conduct long-term planning and budgeting to develop the company’s information resources. This will include working with all company departments at all sites to ensure that the company’s information resources and services meet their various needs and working with individual departments to develop appropriate policies for handling the company’s various information resources.
The director will also ensure that postmarketing literature surveillance is conducted to meet our surveillance and reporting requirements for all company products.
The director will ensure that all company sites have appropriate access to information resources and will manage the vendor relationships, budget, and copyright issues (including international copyright issues) associated with multisite access.
In addition, the director will advance the company’s content and knowledge management activities, including developing a product-specific publication database, developing innovative ways to improve information sharing and access across the company, and developing an alert system geared to specific company needs.
The director will also promote awareness of the library’s electronic presence and services and will provide employee training in company library systems and resources.
Desired Skills & Experience
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
· At least 2 years of library management experience in a pharmaceutical or medical research environment
· MLS degree or at least 3 years of experience conducting literature searches, classifying, and archiving literature in an online library system
OTHER VALUABLE EXPERIENCE
· Thorough understanding of the broad range of corporate information needs
· Exceptional organizational and client service skills
· Exceptional written and oral communication skills
· Experience managing work flow, staff, vendors, and budget
· Ability to juggle multiple timelines and priorities
· Experience with scientific, drug safety, business, legal, and regulatory literature searches a plus
· Science background a plus
· Familiarity with Livelink a plus
· Knowledge of international copyright issues a plus
Company Description
Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc is an international specialty biopharmaceutical company dedicated to helping patients with unmet medical needs. We identify, develop and commercialize innovative products in focused therapeutic areas, with a strong commercial focus and expertise in narcolepsy, oncology, pain, psychiatry and women’s health.
Jazz PharmaceuticalsAdditional Information
- Posted:
- August 20, 2012
- Type:
- Full-time
- Experience:
- Mid-Senior level
- Functions:
- Other
- Industries:
- Pharmaceuticals
- Job ID:
- 3446501