MT. LEBANON PUBLIC LIBRARY: more…of what you want in a directorship.  Build on outstanding community support and a record of success as the next director of Mt. Lebanon Public Library. The Board of Trustees seek a dynamic and experienced professional ready to lead a thriving, well established, award-winning public library that is a vital contributor to Mt. Lebanon community life.  Working with the Board, staff, and a strong corps of volunteers, the next director will continue to honor and build on the Library’s Principles for Excellence including continuing its thriving relationships with municipal and county agencies as well as its ongoing efforts to create a shared community vision of excellent library services. Governed by a seven-member Board, the Library serves the 33,000 Mt. Lebanon residents  with a dedicated staff of 22.4FTE and a $1.7 million annual operating budget from a single 29,000 sq. ft. library (renovated and expanded in 1997) in the heart of Mt. Lebanon.  Significant financial and volunteer support come from the Friends of the Library with their “Book Cellar,” an on-going fundraiser, and thousands of volunteer hours annually.

A Community with Character—Mt. Lebanon is a friendly, bustling South Hills enclave just seven miles south of downtown Pittsburgh.  Mt. Lebanon is a premier example of one of the first “automobile suburbs” with easy access by car to the city. Today, in addition to excellent public transportation to downtown Pittsburgh, residents appreciate living in a ‘walkable’ community with a variety of neighborhoods, a healthy business district and a nationally renowned school system. With the many wonderful restaurants and shopping venues centrally located in Uptown Mt. Lebanon, there is a wide range of dining and shopping options.  Houses are varied and unique—a large portion of Mt. Lebanon homes are listed on the National Register of Historic Places and the cost of living is reasonable. Pittsburgh is minutes away and offers all of the amenities of a larger metropolitan area.  To learn more about Mt. Lebanon, the Library, and the community, see Mt Lebanon links. 

Responsibilities: The Library Director works with library trustees to realize and build upon the strategic vision of the library. Responsibilities include carrying out the mission of the library; providing leadership for the overall effective and efficient operation of the library; and providing leadership in the library, community, and the library profession. The successful Director will have extensive knowledge of public library philosophy, principles, and practices; issues and trends; technology; collections; staffing; services to various groups; and facilities. Strong oral and written skills, the ability to exercise independent judgment, take initiative, think analytically, and the ability to plan, budget, and implement public library services are essential traits. Additional qualities include the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff and the public and proficiency with computers, online information resources, cataloging and circulation systems.  See the full job description at Mt. Lebanon Director Position Description.  

Qualifications: A Master’s Degree in Library Science from an ALA-accredited school; and eight years of professional-level library experience with at least four years of increasingly responsible administrative experience and two years of budgeting experience. Experience working with or reporting to a governing board is highly desirable.

Compensation: The position offers a hiring salary range of $85,000-$95,000 (dependent upon experience and qualifications) and an attractive benefits package.

For further information, contact Bradbury Associates/Gossage Sager Associates via email or phone.  To start the application process, send a meaningful cover letter and resume as Word or pdf attachments to Karen Miller or Jobeth Bradbury.  The position closes July 12, 2015. 

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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Roane State Community College is seeking two full-time librarians for our team. Positions are administrative/professional and are based at Harriman and Oak Ridge, TN.

Duties/Responsibilities include:

·         Provide reference service and research assistance to library users in-person and remotely using print and electronic information sources.

·         Provide instruction to individuals and to groups in classroom or workshop settings.

·         Develop and promote library website. Administer library databases, eBooks, eJournals and other key online assets.

·         Promote library services through social media and other communication channels.

·         Participate in collection development activities.

·         Help assess effectiveness of library services, programs and collections for continuous improvement.

Required Qualifications:

·         Masters degree in Library or Information Science from an ALA-accredited institution;

·         One year previous reference and bibliographic instructional activities or concentration of MLS degree courses in reference and bibliographic instruction preferred;

·         Experience with and strong commitment to reference service and library instruction;

·         Experience working with users from diverse backgrounds with a wide variance of information-seeking skills and technical competence;

·         Experience with electronic information services and library systems and their applications for reference and instruction;

·         Experience with web page design and development for desktops and mobile devices;

·         Excellent oral and written communication skills and excellent interpersonal and coordination skills;

·         Ability to work some evenings and/or weekends.

More information and application information at https://jobs.tbr.edu/postings/10458.

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Robert Benson
Director of Library Services
Roane State Community College
276 Patton Lane / Harriman, TN 37748-5011
(865) 882-4551 (phone) / (865) 882-4646 (fax)
Library website: http://www.roanestate.edu/library
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The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn. -- Alvin Toffler

University of Miami, Ohio

Apply at: https://miamioh.hiretouch.com/job-details?jobID=797

Job Description Summary:

The Miami University Libraries seek an enthusiastic Resident/Visiting Assistant Librarian to serve as subject specialist and liaison to academic departments in the life sciences, physical sciences, and/or engineering and computing disciplines.

Duties/Physical Demands:

The position will have primary responsibility for 3-5 academic departments, providing specialized reference, consultation, instruction, and collection development services for faculty, graduate and undergraduate students in those programs; as well as assisting in provision of general library services as a member of the Business, Engineering, Science, and Technology Library and Miami University Libraries teams.  The position reports to the Head of the Business, Engineering, Science, and Technology Library.

The successful candidate will be a highly self-motivated, creative, clientele-centered team player who is committed to providing excellent customer service and is knowledgeable about information technology, emerging trends within the library profession, and scholarly communication in scientific research and its literature.  Depending on the candidate’s skills and interests, opportunities exist for the successful candidate to participate in a variety of Libraries-wide initiatives, projects, and teams; to teach credit courses and develop and teach non-credit classes and workshops for the library system; to develop software and web-based projects; to engage in the Libraries’ 3D printing, modeling and scanning services; to develop traditional and interactive library exhibits; and to engage and mentor undergraduates in disciplinary research.

Minimum Qualifications:

Graduate library degree from an ALA-accredited institution.

Strong commitment to high quality public service.

Teaching skills leading to proficient instruction of undergraduate and graduate students in information literacy.

Analytical skills to effectively assist patrons with information retrieval.

Flexibility to thrive in an environment of continual change.

Ability to work in teams and independently, with all levels of staff and with diverse library customers.

Strong technology skills including in the use and application of multimedia software.

Strong written and oral communication skills.

Initiative and ability to conceive and carry out projects.

Preferred Qualifications:

Prior degree or demonstrated subject experience working in the life sciences, physical sciences, and/or engineering and computing

Familiarity with HTML5, web scripting/programming and design

Willingness and capability to independently learn and apply new technologies of interest to the Libraries.

Temporary: Yes

Benefit Eligible: Yes

Date to Begin Screening: 05/18/2015

Required Documents: Cover Letter, List of Three References, Resume

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