CITY LIBRARIAN – DENVER (CO) PUBLIC LIBRARY
Connecting people with information, ideas and experiences to provide enjoyment, enrich lives, and strengthen the community. Join the Denver Public Library Commission and staff as they work to make this mission a reality for their city. The eight-member Library Commission seeks an energetic and enthusiastic leader to serve as City Librarian for the City and County of Denver and build on its outstanding program of services and collaboration—and achieve even greater levels of excellence and community participation. Library staff (530.75 FTEs) and 1,748 volunteers (50 FTEs) serve the 664,293 citizens of Denver with a budget of $40.3 million and 25 locations, including the iconic Central Library, with its rich special collections and resources, the Blair-Caldwell African-American Research Library, 23 other city branches, and an active bookmobile and outreach program. In 2013 DPL welcomed more than 4.3 million visitors, circulated over 9.8 million items, saw a 37% increase in eBook downloads, conducted technology classes for over 7,900 attendees, and worked with more than 41,000 children in the DPL Summer of Reading program. The Library enjoys strong financial support from the City of Denver, as well as from foundations, business organizations, individuals, and the Denver Public Library Friends Foundation.
Healthy, Active, Innovative, Culturally Diverse… and with a winning football team—that’s how people typically describe the Denver area. With 300 days of sunshine, a thriving cultural scene, diverse neighborhoods, and natural beauty, Denver is a spectacular city. Located at the base of the Colorado Rocky Mountains, Denver's stunning architecture, award-winning dining, and unparalleled views are all here, year-round. Denver is the 23rd most populous city in the U.S. with 2.7 million people in the metro area. For more about the Library, the City, and Denver’s many cultural, educational, and recreational amenities, see Denver Links.
Responsibilities: The City Librarian works with the Library Commission and staff to develop long-term plans and directions for the Library program and services for an increasingly multicultural and multilingual population; plans and directs the overall operations and management of the Library; provides effective team development and leadership to the staff; works collaboratively with City elected and appointed leaders; and works in partnership with civic organizations, agencies, and elected officials at the state and national level. The City Librarian functions with a strong latitude for independent action within the scope of organizational policy set by the Commission. See City Librarian for the complete job description.
Qualifications: An MLS from an ALA-accredited program and at least three years of progressively responsible experience in upper-level administrative/managerial roles in a library serving an urban population; or any combination of education and experience that demonstrates the ability to successfully perform the requirements of the position. Essential attributes include excellent interpersonal and communication/listening skills; ability to create and implement a shared vision of excellent library service; skill in leading a diverse team of library professionals in setting and achieving goals; a thorough knowledge of financial management and budgeting; collaboration and consensus-building skills; and a solid understanding of philosophy and trends in the library and information technology fields, with the ability to effectively apply them locally. Experience at the senior executive level in an urban public library, an advanced degree in business, public administration or a similar field, and success reporting to a policy-making board or commission are highly desirable.
Compensation: The starting salary range is $130,000–160,000 with a competitive benefits package.
For further information inquire by email or phone to Bradbury Associates/ Gossage Sager Associates. To start the application process, send a cover letter and current resume as Word or PDF documents to Dan Bradbury. This position closes January 4, 2014.
Jobeth Bradbury
Bradbury Associates/Gossage Sager Associates
4545 Wornall Rd, Ste. 805
Kansas City, MO 64111
816-803-7087 (cell); 816-531-2468 (office)
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University of Tennessee, College of Law
Joel A. Katz Law Library
Job Announcement
The Joel A. Katz Law Library has an open position in the technical services department (Senior Library Associate III, Pay Grade 37). This position adds new titles and volumes to the catalog, checks in serials, processes new materials, and
other technical services responsibilities as assigned.
Qualifications:
Minimum/Required Qualifications
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Associate Degree with one year of relevant library experience or a high school diploma with at least four years of relevant library experience. (Two years of experience in a related area equates to one year of education)
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Knowledge of integrated library systems
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Familiarity with cataloging tools
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Experience with Excel, Outlook, and Microsoft Word
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Excellent communication and follow-through skills
Preferred/Desired Qualifications:
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Experience with electronic resources
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Experience with continuing and integrating resources (serials and loose-leaf publications)
To find more information and to apply for this job go to the University of Tennessee’s Human Resources web page at
https://ut.taleo.net/careersection/ut_knoxville/jobdetail.ftl?job=140000019L
Karen Principe
University of Tennessee Knoxville
College of Law Library, Technical Services
1505 W. Cumberland Ave.
Knoxville,TN 37996
Hello,
The University of Texas at Arlington Libraries is seeking a new Data & eScience Librarian that will contribute to the development of robust scholarly communication services, including social sciences data services, digital humanities, a digital press, open access initiatives, and a data repository. It is our vision to equip scholars to successfully Create, eXplore, and Innovate (CXI) in the new information ecosystem through extraordinary access, creative collaborations, impactful services, transformational technologies, and inspiring spaces.
More information can be found at: https://uta.service-now.com/jobs/recruiting_job_posting_detail.do?sysparm_document_key=u_recruiting_job_posting,a8f9b7706f6c75009f15cccc5d3ee4c3
Thank you,
Gretchen Trkay
Interim Department Head of Outreach & Scholarship
Director of User Experience
Liaison to English, Political Science, and Earth & Environmental Sciences
University of Texas at Arlington Libraries
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Robert W. Barlow Memorial Library, | |
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Iowa Falls, the scenic city, is in the heart of the Iowa River Greenbelt area, providing multiple recreation options and is home to Ellsworth Community College. The Robert W. Barlow Memorial Library is accepting applications for the position of library director. Masters in library science preferred or equivalent professional library administrative experience required. The director manages plans, organizes, directs, evaluates, and reviews the library’s resources, personnel, facilities, services, and programs, as well as providing outreaching to the community. The library offers a competitive salary and excellent benefit package. For a complete job description, go to library website www.iowfalls.lib.ia.us. Send resume, City of Iowa Falls job application, and cover letter to: Robert W. Barlow Memorial Library, 921 Washington Ave, Iowa Falls, IA 50126. Attn: selection committee.   Applications accepted until position filled. Equal Opportunity Employer ------------------------------------------------ 2. [@libgig_jobs] LAC Group seeks a part-time, temporary Cataloger for an international law firm’s Chicago office. ow.ly/ERUin http://careers.lac-group.com/ts2__JobDetails?jobId=a0EA000000IHAybMAH&tSource= LAC Group seeks a part-time, temporary Cataloger for an international law firm’s Chicago office. Work will be performed on-site in the Chicago office location and the work hours will be approximately 24 hours per week, for a total of three, 8-hour days.  Previous experience using SydneyPlus is highly desired.
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Technical Services Librarian/Instructor/non-tenure track/12 month. Available immediately. ECU is a student-centered regional state university located in Ada, Oklahoma. ECU offers thirty-three undergraduate baccalaureate degree programs
in arts and letters, business, education, mathematics and sciences, nursing, and the social sciences; and ten master's degrees in education, human resources, and psychology. ECU's 4,600 students come from 32 countries and 28 different states. About 65% of
the 172 faculty hold doctorates.
DUTIES: responsible for cataloging, government documents, and systems; shared reference and instruction; faculty liaison and collection development in assigned subject areas; supervises one full-time staff member.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: ALA accredited MLS; excellent communication skills, strong public service orientation, and technical experience.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: previous cataloging, government documents and/or systems experience preferred, particularly with Innovative Interfaces Inc. products.
To Apply: Send a letter of application, resume, three references (with names, addresses, phone numbers), *Disclosure
Statement, and copies of all graduate and undergraduate transcripts to: Employment Services, East Central University, 1100 E. 14th Street, Ada, OK 74820 or via email to
[log in to unmask]. Application review will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. AA/EOE.
--Dana
Dana Belcher
Asst Library Director
East Central University
Linscheid Library
1100 E. 14th St.
Ada, OK 74820
580-559-5564
580-421-1921 (cell)
580-436-3242 (fax)
East Central University's mission is to foster a learning environment in which students, faculty, staff, and community interact to educate students for life in a rapidly changing and culturally diverse society.
Within its service area, East Central University provides leadership for economic development and cultural enhancement.