1. [@ALA_JobLIST] Assistant Department Head of Discovery & Access Services
(Atlanta University Center - Woodruff Library) bit.ly/1PjuC98 #libraryjobs
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2. [@ALA_JobLIST] Information Technology Manager (Orbis Cascade Alliance,
Oregon) bit.ly/1Qq4xmi #jobs #libraryjobs
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1. [@ALA_JobLIST] Assistant Department Head of Discovery & Access Services
(Atlanta University Center - Woodruff Library) bit.ly/1PjuC98 #libraryjobs
<https://twitter.com/ALA_JobLIST/status/697179903301722116>
http://joblist.ala.org/jobseeker/job/26809685
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
JOB Title: Assistant Department Head of Discovery and Access Services
www.auctr.edu
The Atlanta University Center - Robert W. Woodruff Library supports
the teaching and learning missions of four institutions of higher
learning that comprise the world’s largest consortium of HBCUs—Clark
Atlanta University, the Interdenominational Theological Center,
Morehouse College, and Spelman College. Conveniently located and
easily accessible to the campuses, the Woodruff Library is the center
of the intellectual and social life at the Atlanta University Center.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Atlanta University Center – Robert W. Woodruff Library is
committed to displaying excellence in our delivery of service and is
known for transformative change in innovative services and programs.
This is evidenced by our library’s recognition in the “university
library” category for the 2016 ACRL Excellence in Academic Libraries
Award. To continue our excellence in program and services, the
library is seeking an Assistant Department Head of Discovery and
Access Services who demonstrates passion, innovation, and a commitment
to the delivery of information services to our faculty and students.
The Assistant Department Head of Discovery and Access Services manages
the instruction and selection, and reference and research consultation
activities provided to the faculties, staff, and students of the
Atlanta University Center member institutions. This position
supervises 7.5 FTE. The Assistant Department Head participates in
providing information and research services, in collection development
and serves as liaison to one or more academic departments within the
Atlanta University Center. S/he will collaborate with other
department heads and managers in support of the strategic initiatives
of the organization. The Assistant Department Head of Discovery and
Access Services, reports to the Department Head of Discovery and
Access Services. In the absence of the department head this position
will provide oversight and coordination of daily services and
operations of the Discovery and Access Services Department. This
position participates in evening and weekend work schedule rotations.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Oversees the instruction and selection activities of the
Discovery and Access Services Department including Research
Consultation Center operations
- Hires, trains, coaches, and evaluates work performance of direct reports
- Participates in the coordination, development, and delivery of
the department’s annual work plan in support of the organization’s
strategic plan
- Develops, implements, evaluates instruction and selection and
service initiatives, policies, procedures and publications;
- In the absence of the department head coordinates the daily
services and operations of the Discovery & Access Services Department
- Maintains records and prepares statistical reports relating to
the responsibilities and operations of the department
- Manages the assessment and development of the reference collection
- Provides reference and research services to the students and
faculty AUC community for both on-site and remote library users
- Provides curriculum-integrated, information literacy centered
library instruction to students and outreach to faculty, soliciting
feedback from faculty on services and programs
- Participates in collection development activities and provides
outreach to faculty, including, serving as liaison for academic
program/departments in subject areas supporting the curriculum and
research needs of the member institutions
- Conducts topical research seminars, and individual or group trainings
- Develops instructional materials, research guides, web tutorials
and other resources to optimize utilization and understanding of
library resources and services
- Participates in grant development and implementation
- Participates in library-wide initiatives through committees and
task forces
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Three years of experience performing reference and instruction
services in an academic library
- Three years of experience working in a supervisory capacity with
oversight for the work of professional staff
- Demonstrated knowledge in interpreting and appropriately applying
organization policies and procedures
- Demonstrated knowledge of electronic resources related to an
academic research environment
- Demonstrated experience and/or coursework in the development
instruction and/or information literacy tools incorporating
appropriate emerging learning technologies
- Strong computer skills; experience with iMACs and applicable
software desirable
- Demonstrated experience with standard office software such as
Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Evidence of scholarship and/or professional activity
- Demonstrated commitment to working in a culturally diverse environment
- Excellent communication skills (including writing, and public speaking)
- Excellent organizational and analytical skills
- Great customer service ethics and high expectations for quality
- Ability to build and sustain relationships with various user groups
- Ability to think critically and problem solve
- Professional demeanor with the ability to interface with internal
and external customers with diplomacy and tact
- Detail oriented with demonstrated focus on judgment, accuracy,
and timeliness
EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:
- ALA accredited MLS/MLIS degree
- Supervisory experience
- Experience in public services in an academic library
- Teaching experience
- Experience with the creation of virtual resources
SALARY & BENEFITS:
Salary commensurate with experience; benefits include medical, dental,
vision, life, company paid disability plans, relocation assistance,
company match retirement plan (TIAA-CREF).
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Interested applicants should submit a letter of application and resume
online to the Human Resources Department at [log in to unmask] Please
include three professional references and salary requirements. This
is a non-faculty/non-tenure position. The position will remain open
until filled.
The Robert W. Woodruff Library is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To
learn more about our Library and to view the full job description
visit us online at www.auctr.edu.
Job Information
- Location:Georgia, United States
- Job ID:26809685
- Posted:February 9, 2016
- Position Title:Assistant Department Head of Discovery and Access
Services
- Company Name:Atlanta University Center - Robert W. Woodruff Library
- Job Category:Access Services/Circulation
- Entry Level:No
- Min Education:Master's Degree
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2. [@ALA_JobLIST] Information Technology Manager (Orbis Cascade
Alliance, Oregon) bit.ly/1Qq4xmi #jobs #libraryjobs
http://joblist.ala.org/jobseeker/job/26809671
Description
The Orbis Cascade Alliance seeks applications for the position of
Information Technology Manager to provide leadership in evaluating
technologies and technical support of Orbis Cascade Alliance services.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Guided by the consortium’s mission, vision, values, and strategic
agenda, work is non-routine and requires a creative approach to
program management and leadership. This position will: provide
technical support for the consortium’s Shared Integrated Library
System (Shared ILS, based on the Ex Libris Alma and Primo tools),
including Alma Network Zone record loading, troubleshooting, and other
maintenance tasks; perform data flow monitoring, reporting, and
extension of Alma and Primo through published APIs; lead support for
the Alliance’s technical infrastructure, including management of local
and cloud servers, content management systems/web sites, and
administrative databases, which includes responsibility for vendor
relations, upgrades, migration, monitoring performance, and security
(desktop computing support is contracted out and not a responsibility
of this position); provide technical support for the consortium’s
unique and distinctive collections services, including the Encoded
Archival Description database and archival collection management
service; participate on teams implementing the Alliance’s Strategic
Agenda, including researching, recommending, implementing, and
supporting new technologies in a complex multi-state
multi-institutional environment. Working in the Orbis Cascade Alliance
offices in Eugene, Oregon, this position reports to the Systems
Program Manager, and is an integral part of the Systems Program.
For full details and application information/instructions, please
visit: http://jobs.uoregon.edu/unclassified.php?id=5450
Requirements
*Required:*
- BS or BA degree
- Experience supporting *nix systems (Unix, Linux, etc.) in a
production environment
- Significant experience with at least one programming language
- Knowledge of or willingness to learn: Perl, Visual Basic, C#,
Microsoft Internet Information Server, SQLite, XML, XSLT, CSS, and
Javascript
- Experience writing documentation
- Excellent project management, analytical, customer service,
oral, and written communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize tasks in a complex and
changing environment, including balancing long-term projects and being
responsive to more immediate support needs
- Demonstrated ability to work independently, collaborate at a
distance, and inspire the participation of colleagues
- Ability to support and enhance a diverse learning and working
environment.
*Desired*:
- Degree(s) in computer science, library science, or related fields
- Experience working with consortia, libraries, special
collections/archives, or in higher education
- 3+ years’ experience in server support, including experience
with Web and database servers
- Experience with a library management system (ILS) product
- Experience with a library discovery product
- Knowledge of the MARC 21 Format for Bibliographic Data
Job Information
- Location:Eugene, Oregon, 97401, United States
- Job ID:26809671
- Posted:February 9, 2016
- Position Title:Information Technology Manager
- Company Name:Orbis Cascade Alliance
- Library Type:Academic/Research (College/University)
- Job Category:Information Technology/Systems
- Entry Level:No
- Job Type:Full-Time
- Job Duration:Indefinite
- Min Education:BA/BS/Undergraduate
- Min Experience:2-3 Years
- Required Travel:0-10%
- Salary:$60,000.00 - $65,000.00 (Yearly Salary
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