Salary: $123,888 - $150,586 DOQ
The Director of County Library Services is responsible for the overall operation of the County Library and for providing maximum services within established budgetary limits. Under administrative direction from the County Administrator, the Director manages all library functions, administers library policy and assesses the ongoing public library service needs of the County.
Please apply online by December 6, 2013 at www.allianceRC.com. For questions or inquiries, please contact Sherrill Uyeda or Cindy Krebs at [log in to unmask] or (562) 901-0769. EEO/ADA
Requires a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and a graduate degree from a school of librarianship, accredited by the American Library Association; and, three years of full-time experience in a large public library, as a Library Director, Assistant Library Director, Deputy Director or head of a major library division.
With a population slightly in excess of 1,000,000, Contra Costa County is the 9th most populous county in California. The County enjoys the varied amenities of the Bay Area with world renowned educational institutions such as Stanford and UC Berkeley within driving distance as well as such recreational gems as Mt. Diablo State Park, the Napa Valley wine country and the Sierra Lake Tahoe mountain region.
The Library’s primary goal is to provide access to high quality services for over 950,000 children, teens, and adults, and to ensure the provision of collections that meet the variety of educational, recreational, and cultural information needs of all communities within the county. The Library has almost 400 staff members (175 FTEs) and an operating budget of $23.7 million.
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2. [LinkedIn] Head of Special Collections and Archives,
Kelvin Smith Library (KSL) at Case Western Reserve University seeks imaginative, collaborative and dynamic candidates for the position of Head of Special Collections and Archives (HSCA). With visionary and strategic leadership the HSCA will lead the Scholarly Resources and Special Collections Team, which manages the library’s rare book, manuscript, and archival collections, and the analog and digital preservation services. Reporting to the Associate Director for Creation and Curation Services, the HSCA will take a leadership role in the oversight, curation and promotion of the University’s special collections and archives.
The Special Collections Research Center houses collections in several key areas: the History of the Book; European and American literature; History of Science; Fine Arts; and multiple collections of local interest, including the Ernst & Young Founder Archives, and The Cleveland Playhouse Archives. The University Archives include the combined archives of Case Institute of Technology and Western Reserve University, and are a rich source of material documenting CWRU’s development.
In partnership with the KSL leadership, the new HSCA will develop a new vision for special collections in the era of e-research and digital scholarship, and foster campus engagement to encourage a significant increase in use of the collections in teaching, learning and research.
The successful candidate will be an outgoing and persuasive, service-oriented individual who can engage effectively with faculty and donors, and who possesses a clear awareness of current relevant best practices and standards. A Master's degree in Library/Information Science or an advanced degree in a related discipline, and significant experience working with rare books, special collections and/or archives in a University setting are required.
CWRU is one of the most comprehensive research universities in the country. The University enrolls over 5,000 undergraduate students and over 6,000 graduate and professional students across a wide range of disciplines. CWRU is located in the University Circle area, a 550-acre, park-like concentration of approximately 50 cultural, medical, educational, religious, and social service institutions located at the eastern edge of the city center.
Please visit http://library.case.edu/ksl/ for additional information.
In employment, as in education, CWRU is committed to Equal Opportunity and Diversity. Women, veterans, members of underrepresented minority groups, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. CWRU provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the Office of Inclusion, Diversity and Equal Opportunity at 216-368-8877 to request a reasonable accommodation. Determinations as to granting reasonable accommodations for any applicant will be made on a case-by-case basis.
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3. [LinkedIn] Reference Librarian, Library Systems & Services, LLC - Washington D.C. Metro Area
http://www.linkedin.com/jobs2/view/9222567?trk=rj_em
The incumbent provides both comprehensive and selective reference services in areas of interest to OPIC, as well as working on a number of Information Center related tasks.
LSSI operates libraries for cities and counties throughout the U.S.
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4. [LinkedIn] Branch Libraries Manager, Microsoft - Redmond, WA, US
http://www.linkedin.com/jobs2/view/7494164?trk=rj_em