Description

The Loyola ? Notre Dame Library seeks a dynamic librarian with experience in electronic resource management to join our Acquisitions department. With nearly two-thirds of our budget allocated to electronic resources, the department is actively engaged in growing and changing its workflows to provide patron-centered access to resources. Reporting to the Head of Acquisitions, the Acquisitions and Resource Management Librarian will provide day-to-day leadership, with some supervisory responsibility, and strategic direction for the acquisition and maintenance of physical, electronic, and emerging-format resources.
 
The successful candidate will possess strong project management skills, communicate effectively, and establish departmental best practices. Additionally the candidate will facilitate the timely acquisitions of Library resources and materials and enhance the discovery and delivery of materials through effective maintenance of electronic resources. This position supports the research needs of a diverse population of undergraduates, graduates, and faculty at Loyola University Maryland and Notre Dame of Maryland University.
 
Required Qualifications:
 
 
ALA-accredited Master’s in Library/Information Science or equivalent;
 
3+ years of professional experience in an academic library setting;
 
3+ years of experience managing, implementing, or integrating acquisitions processes;
 
3+ years of hands-on, recent experience managing the life cycle of electronic and continuing resources including budgets, licensing, technology, and assessment;
 
Working knowledge of budget monitoring and reporting in an integrated library system environment (currently Ex Libris’ Voyager);
 
Demonstrated ability to establish priorities, set performance expectations, manage projects, work in a team environment, assess outcomes, and achieve goals;
 
Demonstrated experience integrating payment and ordering data (e.g., EDI and EOD) and using acquisitions systems (e.g., GOBI);
 
Demonstrated experience with external services and tools (e.g., EZproxy, knowledge bases, link resolvers, A to Z lists, and OCLC);
 
Extensive knowledge of descriptive, structural, and administrative metadata as it relates to access and discovery of resources;
 
Ability to thrive in a changing work environment and demonstrated commitment to professional development.
 
 
Preferred Qualifications: 
 
 
Experience with rapid cataloging processes;
 
Knowledge of discovery layer structures and batch loading processes;
 
Working knowledge of ILLiad;
 
Experience working with library consortia;
 
Understanding of future trends (e.g., data visualization, cloud computing, and text mining).
 
 
About the Library:
 
The Loyola   Notre Dame Library is one of two independent academic libraries in the United States. Situated between two adjoining campuses (Loyola University Maryland and Notre Dame of Maryland University) in a residential area of northern Baltimore City, the Library serves a total population of 7,448 FTE including 5,540 FTE at Loyola University Maryland, recognized for excellence in teaching and learning, and 1,908 FTE at Notre Dame of Maryland University, a leader in education of women.
 
The Library offers an excellent benefit package that includes medical, access to dental, life, and disability insurance, as well as TIAA?CREF retirement. Successful candidates will be subject to a pre?employment background check.
 
The Loyola ? Notre Dame Library is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin, religion, sex, disability, or age.
 
Application Procedures:
 
Review of applications will begin immediately and the position will remain open until filled. Please submit electronically a resume, cover letter, and a list of three (3) work-related references with “Acquisitions and Resource Management Librarian Position” in the subject line to Lorena Dion, Administrative Operations Coordinator: [log in to unmask].
						

Job Information

Location: Baltimore, Maryland, 21212,  United States
 
Job ID: 26451483
Posted: January 5, 2016
Position Title: Acquisitions and Resource Management Librarian
Company Name: Loyola Notre Dame Library
 
Library Type: Academic/Research (College/University)
Job Category: Technical Services
 
Entry Level: No
 
Job Type: Full-Time
Min Education: Master's Degree
 
Min Experience: 3-5 Years
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2. (@ALA_JobLIST) Center for Southwest Research/Special Collections Director (University of New Mexico) bit.ly/1ZOfPYH #jobs #libraryjobs
http://joblist.ala.org/jobseeker/job/26458592

Description

 The University of New Mexico College of University Libraries and Learning Sciences (UL&LS) seeks a skilled, enthusiastic, service-oriented, Director of the Center for Southwest Research/Special Collections (CSWR/Special Collections). This senior management position will provide strategic leadership and administration for CSWR/Special Collections, forge dynamic partnerships within the university community and academic institutions statewide, and provide expertise and creativity in developing rare book and modern manuscript and archival collections in a variety of physical and digital formats. This position   reports directly to the Dean of the College of UL&LS. This is a full-time, 12-month position with assistant or associate professor rank and tenure status negotiable based on qualifications and experience.

 CSWR/Special Collections focuses on New Mexico, the Greater Southwest, and Latin America and includes the University Archives. The director is responsible for the stewardship and promotion of these collections and must possess strong, innovative leadership, collaboration, and communication skills; have proven expertise in rare books, special collections and archives; proactively build relationships and partnerships with students, faculty, and staff in UNM's undergraduate and graduate programs as well as with external researchers, scholars, and donors. The director is actively involved in donor relations and fundraising. The director will enhance the educational mission of the CSWR/Special Collections by building pedagogical collections that support the wide range of the university's curricular offerings, expanding outreach efforts, and building partnerships with UNM departments and centers. The director will provide leadership to improve the discoverability of the collections, and work with Digital Initiatives & Scholarly Communication to digitize unique valuable collections, and collect born digital objects.

 The director will have deep knowledge of professional principles and practices relating to materials found in special   collections research libraries, including rare books, maps, prints, photographs, ephemera, archives, manuscripts, archives, audiovisual media, electronic formats and digital archives. The director must be familiar with and committed to the standards, ethics, and best practices in use by special collections professionals.

 Position Description

 
Provide leadership to formulate, implement, and achieve CSWR/Special Collections departmental goals and objectives in line with the UL&LS' strategic priorities.
 
Provide direction for more than 10 faculty, staff, and graduate fellows.
 
Acquire/build collections and archives as well as preserve collections which include unique and special-format items.
 
Develop and maintain access policies to extend awareness and use of the CSWR/Special Collections.
 
Provide excellent services to the campus and beyond and promote essential characteristics of instruction and reference services, assuring that employees assist, advise, and instruct in the use of primary and secondary resources.
 
Foster new ideas and successful partnerships, and nimbly adapt to support change.
 
Plan and implement programs that promote the CSWR/Special Collections, such as exhibits, conferences, guest lectures, public speaking, and other active forms of outreach.
 
Possess excellent oral and written communication skills.
 
Promote a clear understanding of both the opportunities and challenges inherent in the rapidly changing landscape of academic libraries and Special Collections including current and emerging technologies and trends.
 
Contribute to UL&LS initiatives that further UNM's commitment to diversity and inclusion.
 
May teach credit course in the UL&LS Organization, Information, and Learning Sciences program.
 

 Requirements

 
Minimum Qualifications:

 
An earned master’s degree from an ALA-accredited library/information sciences program or equivalent or an earned Ph.D. degree in the humanities or social sciences.
 
Five years of progressively responsible experience as a special collections librarian/archivist in the past ten years.
 
Three years of management experience.
 

 Preferred Qualifications:

 Second master’s degree or a Ph.D. degree in the humanities or social sciences.
 
Three years of experience managing a special collections department in an academic/research library.
 
Experience successfully supervising faculty (or professional equivalent) and staff.
 
Experience acquiring, building, and preserving special collections.
 
Experience working with faculty, students and scholars to support their research and instructional endeavors.
 
Demonstrated initiative and proven ability to learn new technologies and adapt to changes in the profession.
 
Knowledge of the history and culture of the Southwest U.S. and/or Latin America.
 
Knowledge of Spanish, Portuguese, Latin or a Native American language.
 
Evidence of excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
 
Evidence of problem-solving and analytical skills.
 
A demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and student success, as well as working with broadly diverse communities.
 

 Job Information

Location:Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87131, United States
 
Job ID:26458592
Posted:January 6, 2016
Position Title:Center for Southwest Research/ Special Collections Director
 
Company Name:University of New Mexico College of University Libraries & Learning Sciences
 
Library Type:Academic/Research (College/University)
Job Category:Administration/Management
 
Entry Level:No
 
Job Type:Full-Time
Min Education:Master's Degree
 
Min Experience:3-5 Years