Tennessee State Library and Archives

Stones River Regional Library - Murfreesboro, TN

Supervisor: Regional Director

Summary: An employee in this classification performs professional and technical library work in a variety of assignments on a part-time schedule (20 hours per week).  The assistant director is responsible for knowing the libraries in his/her region, developing an intimate understanding of their history, programs and services, goals, strengths and weaknesses. The assistant director is expected to develop strong business relationships with key personnel at each local library, to be accessible, and to provide guidance and advice to board members and library managers. The assistant director assists library boards in policy development and planning; works with local government officials and local library support groups to promote advocacy and awareness; and aids local library directors and staff by providing training, assistance and advice in all areas of public library service. The assistant director also assists libraries in the region with applying for grants. The employee will be expected to travel throughout the region and to attend meetings and training programs at the State Library and Archives in Nashville or in other areas of the state.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Assists public library directors and staff by providing training, assistance and guidance in areas including planning, budgeting, supervision, technology, collection development, resource sharing, service improvements, data collection and statistical analysis.
• Attends local library board meetings as directed to ascertain and assist with library policy, planning and development.
• Plans and presents group and one-on-one training for library services.
• Provides assistance with grant preparation.
• Contributes to reports for local libraries, the regional board, and the State Library and Archives.
• Attends mandatory meetings and training sessions which may require overnight travel.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• ALA-accredited Masters Degree in Library or Information Science.
• Three years experience in library work, preferably in a public library setting, in an increasingly responsible position.

Knowledge and Abilities:

• Demonstrates excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Possesses intermediate to advanced skills in computer operations.
• Has thorough knowledge of current public library practices and trends, including modern library technology.
• Has working knowledge of online library management systems.
• Strong organizational skills, including the ability to establish priorities, follow project timelines and meet project deadlines.
• Has demonstrated skills in public speaking.
• Understands the requirements of adult education and has the ability to plan and present effective library in-service training and continuing education programs.
• Must be willing and able to work a flexible schedule and travel independently throughout the region and the state.
• Requires normal visual acuity and field of vision, hearing, and speaking.
• Must possess a good driving record and valid driver’s license.
• Ability to move and lift materials of 35 pounds.
• Ability to stoop, bend and lift to file and retrieve materials.
• Must exhibit the ability to be a positive influence within the region and while representing the region.
• Ability to work collegially as part of a team.
• Ability to work in an environment with books that contain dust and other allergens.

Salary: $20.00 per hour

To apply, please email your letter of interest and resume to Maggie Bahou, Director of HR, [log in to unmask] or mail to the above address by Thursday, April 17, 2014.

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2. [@libgig_jobs] LAC Group is seeking a F/T, innovative Librarian for our client’s Philadelphia office, an international law firm. 

http://careers.lac-group.com/ts2__JobDetails?jobId=a0EA000000LBeynMAD&tSource=

LAC Group is seeking a full-time, innovative Librarian for our client’s Philadelphia office, an international law firm. The Librarian is responsible for providing reference services to the entire firm, working as liaison for practice groups, and for supervision of the operation of the Philadelphia office library.  This is a full-time position and is an excellent opportunity for a dynamic law librarian.

Responsibilities:

• Supervise research support staff in Philadelphia, including the Assistant Librarian;
• Track and record billable and non-billable time spent providing research services to library clients on a daily basis and promptly process requests;
• Update and implement library policies in accordance with established Firm procedures;
• Conduct library orientations and trainings with new attorneys and staff;
• Promote library services to legal and administrative staff in the Philadelphia office and practice groups;
• Pursue continuing education opportunities and read professional literature to ensure that the firm’s research services are efficient, cost-effective and complete;
• Instruct patrons in using of materials in the library collection, including online databases;
• Develop research guides and pathfinders to library collection;
• Produce current awareness newsletters and alerts and monitor legislative issues for attorneys;
• Assist the Technical Services Manager, Technical Services staff and Practice Group Directors with budgets and implements new products;
• Review collection for acquisition/deselecting/weeding of materials and plan for space issues and oversees shifting of the collection;
• Work with the Technical Services Manager and Technical Services staff to process monthly invoices for online vendors and prepares chargeback reports from client’s monthly online research fees that are not handled directly;
• Work with the Technical Services Manager to prepare annual library budget and monitor it throughout the year;
• Coordinate with Systems Librarian on the selection and organization of library intranet materials;
• Additional duties as needed or requested.

Qualifications and Knowledge:

• Masters, Library Science of Information Science (MLS/MLIS) is required;
• A minimum of five years law library experience;
• A minimum of three years of supervisory experience;
• Extensive legal and business research experience using both online and print resources;
• Knowledge of law firm budgeting;
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines;
• Extensive library technical skill and knowledge;
• Outstanding problem solving ability;
• Effective interpersonal skills;
• Outstanding organizational skills;
• Proficient with Microsoft programs including Excel, Outlook, Word and Power Point;
• Ability to conduct training for both small and large groups
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• 3. [@libgig_jobs] LAC Group seeks an Overnight Archives Assistant for an ongoing project with our client, located in Chicago, IL 
  
• http://careers.lac-group.com/ts2__JobDetails?jobId=a0EA000000JynV8MAJ&tSource=
  
• LAC Group seeks an Overnight Archives Assistant for an ongoing project with our client, located in Chicago, IL.  The Assistant will help the Archives Team to ingest print materials into the necessary research databases.  This is a fulltime, 40 hour per week, benefited position, with the hours being from 10:00pm - 6:30am, Tuesday through Saturday.

  Responsibilities:

  • Compare electronic copies of archive stories and picture captions to make sure they match those in the printed editions, using both the printed newspaper and PDF versions of the newspaper pages;
  • Add and check metadata of archive stories, including assigning keywords, add memo information and check edition names, column names and source information;
  • Copy and convert text from printed graphics into meaningful formats for the text archives;
  • Copy and reformat stories and captions from PDF pages into a format compatible with the text archives, when stories are not available on the archive system;
  • Follow-up on archive stories that need further attention;
  • Correct stories for which there are published and unpublished corrections;
  • Work with team to digitally archive deadline sensitive materials;
  • Monitor content feeds to vendors and compile/maintain documentation for archiving standards.

  Qualifications:

  • Minimum of two years print archives experience required;
  • Ability to handle multiple tasks and changing priorities;
  • Must be able to work independently as well as part of a team;
  • Previous experience in the physical processing of print materials preferred;
  • Some knowledge in the use of Lexis-Nexis, Factiva, and ProQuest.