1. [LinkedIn] Special Collections Librarian, United States Golf Association
<http://www.linkedin.com/company/25862/careers?trk=job_view_topcard_company_name>
- Greater New York City Area
2. [LinkedIn] Corporate Librarian, Sentry Insurance
<http://www.linkedin.com/company/12345/careers?trk=job_view_topcard_company_name>
- Stevens Point, WI
3. [LinkedIn] Digital Asset Librarian / Content Steward,
Aquent Studios <http://www.linkedin.com/companies/2468967> - North Wales
1. [LinkedIn] Special Collections Librarian, United States Golf Association
<http://www.linkedin.com/company/25862/careers?trk=job_view_topcard_company_name>
- Greater New York City Area
https://www.linkedin.com/jobs2/view/20700363?trk=eml-jymbii-organic-job-title&refId=a8eef4f9-b101-454a-8b84-eb63a66b1340
Job description
This position is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for an experienced
hands-on library professional to oversee one of the world’s premier sports
libraries. The Special Collections Librarian will work with the Museum
Director to develop, supervise and execute the tactical plans that will to
ensure the USGA’s Library remains the leading golf research center in the
world.
The Librarian will use best archival practices to process the collections;
support researchers; catalog books, periodicals, and other written
materials on a day-to-day basis; identify materials needing repair and
conservation; ensure use of proper preservation techniques; help prepare
information and collections for USGA content; and perform any other
function necessary to the Library’s operation. This will include
developing, documenting, prioritizing and administering procedures,
policies and guidelines for the use of materials in the Library.
The Special Collections Librarian will also maintain a database of all
archived material within the Library and propose changes and updates as
appropriate to the existing system. This position will have formal training
and an understanding of current best-practices in Library Science and
knowledge of digital technologies and resources. The successful candidate
will be knowledgeable about the acquisition and preservation of digital
records and will be asked to develop and implement a comprehensive digital
collections plan for the Library.
*What You Can Expect:*
- Execute day-to-day library functions related to acquisitions (print
and digital), cataloguing, preservation, minor conservation and directing
Assistant Librarian, consultants and vendors
- Responsible for acquisitions, cataloging, preservation and
maintenance, reference requests, records management, technology,
digitization, security and coordination with internal and external users
- Manages the Library’s tactical planning, archival practices, outreach
and collaboration with other research institutions
- Oversees a librarian setting daily responsibilities, determining
project priorities, tracking critical metrics and implementing tactical
planning
- Develops and implements a Digital Collection Management program that
addresses emerging trends and technologies in special libraries
- Represents the Library regarding policy and budget proposals
- Monitors, analyzes, evaluates and communicates staffing, space,
equipment and fiscal needs of the Library
- Establishes policies and procedures for new acquisitions and oversees
the collection of original historical documents and reference material
- Determines needs for collection management system and supervises
implementation in collaboration with technical staff
- Develops and carries out best-practices, policies and procedures for
the Library
- Determines the research value of documents or library materials
offered to the Library (in collaboration with the Director, Assistant
Director and Senior Curator/Historian) and assesses donation of materials
that fits the mission of the USGA Library as defined by the collections
development plan.
- Works with donors to secure materials
- Trains/instructs USGA staff in library search and database techniques
- Oversees interns, specialty vendors/consultants and volunteers based
on the needs of the Library
- Directs entire USGA staff to engage in proactive documentation on
Association records
- Attends local, national and international professional meetings and
establishes and maintains relationships with other institutions
- Represents the USGA Museum and Association to the general public and
to the scholarly community at large
- Additional duties assigned as needed
Desired Skills and Experience
- Master’s degree in Library Science, Archival Management or related
field is required
- 3-5 years professional library and/or archival experience with
increasing levels of supervisory responsibility and operational decision
making in a corporate, museum or special collections library
- Strong planning and communication skills
- Expert knowledge of archival principles and practices
- Knowledge of golf and golf history is highly desirable
- Knowledge of preservation and conservation standards for library and
archival collections
- Experience in information technology applications in a Special
Collections environment, including digitization technologies, collection
management systems and digital asset management systems
- Experience in the preparation of finding aids and other discovery tools
*Preferred Skills and Abilities:*
- Detail-oriented with ability to organize and prioritize tasks to meet
deadlines and manage multiple projects concurrently
- Skill in managing multiple projects concurrently
- Highly motivated individual who enjoys a high level of responsibility
and accountability
- Outstanding analytical, oral and written communication skills,
organizational skills and interpersonal skills
- Outstanding team orientation, flexibility, and ability to work both
independently and collaboratively
- Ability to interact with Museum colleagues, donors, the general
public, academics, students, scholars, historians and writers
- Ability to work in a fast paced environment
- Ability to lift 40 pounds unassisted
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- 2.[LinkedIn] Corporate Librarian, Sentry Insurance
<http://www.linkedin.com/company/12345/careers?trk=job_view_topcard_company_name>
- Stevens Point, WI
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https://www.linkedin.com/jobs2/view/18859509?trk=eml-jymbii-organic-job-title&refId=a8eef4f9-b101-454a-8b84-eb63a66b1340
Job description
Overview
Provides leadership and coordination of library activities, with
responsibility for the effective management and administration of the
Sentry Library to provide information resources for all company operations.
What You'll Do
- Maintains awareness of internal and external reference sources
including Internet and interlibrary loan.
- Analyzes, packages, and delivers information in an effective manner,
which may include locating appropriate/applicable materials using resources
either in print or on-line and may require database search skills.
- Assures financial responsibility through effective planning and
control of all library expenditures.
- Develops databases required for library effectiveness.
- Evaluates advances in technology which impact quality of reference
retrieval.
- Collects and organizes information in various forms and formats.
- Reviews reference and research requests.
- Maintains, analyzes, and suggests upgrades to library computer system
as technology and user needs demand.
- Develops appropriate training tools for staff and users as electronic
products demand.
- Reviews department functions and user needs to select and maintain
optimum information sources in print and electronic format.
- Maintains control of classification, cataloging, and indexing
procedures.
- Supervises access to information through library bulletin board
postings, clipping of pertinent information, updating of periodicals
listings, maintenance of card catalog, and preparation of general library
information handouts.
What it Takes
- Bachelors Degree
- 5-8 years of related work experience.
- Strong understanding of current library operations and practices and
strong organization skills.
- Emphasis in Library Science and previous library work experience, or
equivalent education and/or experience.
- Good human relations and communication skills.
- Knowledge of company history.
- Demonstrated familiarity with library automation systems and
procedures, bibliographic access and circulation.
- Knowledge of information technology as it relates to retrieval
systems, on-line databases, and search skills on the Internet, WESTLAW,
etc.
What You'll Receive
Sentry's excellent benefits package is designed to meet today's most
important needs. Benefits for full-time Sentry Insurance employees include:
- Competitive Compensation
- Group Medical, Dental, Vision and Life
- 401 (K) plan with a *dollar-for-dollar *match on your first six percent
- Comprehensive paid training
- Generous Paid-Time Off Plan
- Pretax Dependant Care and Health Expense Reimbursement Accounts
How You'll Apply
Sentry Insurance has an online employment application. In order to complete
it, you need to apply for a specific position. We ask that you apply for
one position at a time with us; so if you are interested in several
positions, please determine the position in which you are most interested
and apply for that position first. If you are not selected for your first
choice, we invite you to apply for the next job in which you are interested.
If this is the first time you have applied for a position at Sentry, you
will be asked to register. Returning applicants will only need to provide
their email address and password.
Who You'll Want to Contact
Javier Sotelo at 715/346-6742
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About Sentry
Sentry employees have been helping individuals and businesses build and
protect their futures since 1904. Because of the trust placed in us,
Sentry is one of the largest and strongest mutual insurance companies in
the United States, and is rated A+ by A.M. Best, the industry's leading
rating authority.
Equal Employment Opportunity
It is our policy that there be no discrimination in employment based on
race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, marital
status, or sexual orientation.
Desired Skills and Experience
Maintains awareness of internal and external reference sources including
Internet and interlibrary loan.
Analyzes, packages, and delivers information in an effective manner, which
may include locating appropriate/applicable materials using resources
either in print or on-line and may require database search skills.
Assures financial responsibility through effective planning and control of
all library expenditures.
Develops databases required for library effectiveness.
Evaluates advances in technology which impact quality of reference
retrieval.
Collects and organizes information in various forms and formats.
Reviews reference and research requests.
Maintains, analyzes, and suggests upgrades to library computer system as
technology and user needs demand.
Develops appropriate training tools for staff and users as electronic
products demand.
Reviews department functions and user needs to select and maintain optimum
information sources in print and electronic format.
Maintains control of classification, cataloging, and indexing procedures.
Supervises access to information through library bulletin board postings,
clipping of pertinent information, updating of periodicals listings,
maintenance of card catalog, and preparation of general library information
handouts.
Performs other job-related duties requiring the same general knowledge,
skills and degree of responsibility commensurate with assigned level.
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3. [LinkedIn] Digital Asset Librarian / Content Steward,
Aquent Studios <http://www.linkedin.com/companies/2468967> - North Wales
https://www.linkedin.com/jobs2/view/19097736?trk=eml-jymbii-organic-job-title&refId=a8eef4f9-b101-454a-8b84-eb63a66b1340
Job description
This is a unique opportunity to apply your skills in content and digital
asset management (i.e. taxonomy, indexing, cataloguing, archiving, metadata
tagging, content management systems) toward an innovative content
transformation initiative (CTI) with a global pharmaceutical company.
Our client is implementing a web content management solution for the reuse
of modular marketing promotional content through multiple channels (web,
print, e-mail, iPad, social) and the Content Steward plays a critical
leadership role in this initiative.
The Content Steward manages and maintains all modular content deemed as
master content for the digital repository, which contains print and online
content as well as images and videos. This includes ensuring that the
storing, archiving, and taxonomical layout of information resources are
consistent across and throughout the organization. The Content Steward is
responsible for keeping all metadata associated with content up-to-date and
accurate.
Other responsibilities include the following collaborative committee work:
- Prepare a long-term plan for categorizing, indexing and archiving all
content and information resources, whether they be generated in-house or
derived from third-party agents.
- Develop a comprehensive taxonomy for organizing information resources
based on business goals and requirements from stakeholders.
- Assess, recommend, and purchase corporate library development tools as
required, and track new standards and methodologies.
- Compile and maintain a detailed inventory of existing electronic and
print marketing tactic resources, and identify knowledge gaps and make
recommendations.
Desired Skills and Experience
- Master of Science in Library and Information Science (MSLIS) from an
American Library Association accredited program. A concentration in Digital
Libraries is preferred.
- Organizational skills to develop a successful strategy that expands
future digital content discovery and delivery to the CMS
- Experience as a digital reference librarian, an interface designer, an
enhanced service provider for digital collections in libraries, or a
webmaster in libraries and other organizations is a plus
- 2-3 years’ experience in records management and in cataloging and
classifying materials
- Demonstrated familiarity with metadata standards, communication
standards, and classifying systems.
- Experience with Content Management Systems (CMS), SDL Tridion
experience is preferred
- Broad knowledge of library tools, systems, and resources in corporate
organizations. Solid technology background, including Microsoft Office
Suite software, and familiarity with trends in delivery of electronic
information
