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1. [archives] Job Posting: Cookeville, TN Coordinator of Technical Services 2. [archives] Job Announcement-Special Collections Access Archivist 1. [archives] Job Posting: Cookeville, TN Coordinator of Technical Services Description: Volpe Library at Tennessee Tech University invites applications for an innovative, energetic and collaborative Coordinator of Technical Services to lead, coordinate, and administer the Library’s Technical Services Department, encompassing Acquisitions, Electronic Resources/Serials, Government Documents, and Cataloging/Metadata Services. The Coordinator of Technical Services will also be responsible for developing and leading a new data curation effort. The position manages a staff of eight engaged in procurement, organization, description, and maintenance of library materials in all formats and online access to information for effective discovery and delivery to library patrons. This person will lead our ongoing efforts to enhance and streamline Technical Services processes and services through development of practical solutions that may include creative problem-solving, workflow analysis, assimilation of multiple perspectives and continual exploration and adoption of new technological skills and tools. Min. Qualifications: Masters in Library Science from an ALA accredited institution, or equivalent. Minimum five years of increasingly responsible, professional, relevant work experience in an academic library. Prior supervisory experience. Preferred Qualifications: Knowledge of current trends and new developments in technical services. Knowledge of current trends and developments in data curation. Experience in acquisitions of library materials, including management of the total acquisitions budget. Experience with library vendors and content providers, including subscription agents, publishers, and library consortia. Ability to lead and manage multiple department operations in a dynamic and changing environment. Strong service orientation, initiative and ability to work independently and collaboratively. Working knowledge of, integrated library systems (including implementation), electronic resources management systems, OCLC Connexion and discovery systems. Experience in working with metadata standards from the library and digital library communities (e.g., Dublin Core, EAD, METS, MODS). See job listing for further information: https://jobs.tntech.edu/postings/6782 o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o 2. [archives] Job Announcement-Special Collections Access Archivist The Georgia Tech Library seeks a collegial, innovative archivist to engage in the arrangement, description, and access of manuscripts and records within Special Collections and University Archives. The successful candidate for this position will also be involved in instruction and outreach programs, engagement activities and scholarship initiatives in the Archives and Records Management Department. The candidate will actively participate in library-wide initiatives through committees, taskforces and projects that are inline with the Library's strategic mission. Applicants should be eager to shape change, welcome a service model where he/she actively engages students, faculty and researchers through direct interaction. He/she should have an interest in the evolving roles of research libraries and archives in the changing landscape of higher education. Information about the Library Renewal is available at http://renewal.library.gatech.edu. Key Responsibilities: - Engage in the arrangement, description, and access of manuscripts and records within Special Collections and University Archives - Partner with faculty and researchers to determine areas of arrangement and description - Create finding aids and other descriptions and make them available to researchers, faculty and students - Assist in carrying-out the strategic goals of the department with a focus upon the department vision - Design innovative archival services in support of the Library Renewal initiative - Provide outreach to faculty, student and researchers including detailed research consultations and archival orientations and instruction - Assist in the research and creation of exhibitions for the department - Supervise student assistants and interns in the department Required Qualifications: - ALA-accredited master’s degree in library and information science, master’s degree in archival administration, or equivalent advanced degree - Minimum of four years of archival experience with arrangement and description of archival materials - Requires working knowledge of Encoded Archival Description (EAD) and other related archival descriptive standards and knowledge of the preservation needs of archival collections - Experience providing reference assistance and instruction - Commitment to outreach and service Preferred Qualifications: - Knowledge of Archivists’ Toolkit, ArchivesSpace or similar archival management software systems - Supervisory experience with student assistants and interns. Faculty Status: The position will be appointed as a member of the Instructional Faculty of the Georgia Tech Library, is non-tenure track and is subject to the review and promotion process for all Georgia Tech librarians and archivists. As a member of the Georgia Tech Library Faculty, the incumbent will have an effort distribution of 80% excellence in assigned duties, 10% scholarship, and 10% professional service. Salary and rank commensurate with credentials and experience. This is a full-time faculty appointment. Application Process: The above job description is not intended as, nor should it be construed to be exhaustive of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job. The Georgia Institute of Technology is an Equal Education/Employment Opportunity Institution and the Library encourages applications from candidates of diverse cultural backgrounds. If interested in this position, please submit your curriculum vitae (CV) / resume and cover letter *as one document* to the Georgia Institute of Technology Library’s Human Resources department by using the following link:* https://goo.gl/ajIlZj <https://goo.gl/ajIlZj>* Jody Lloyd Thompson Head, Archives & Records Management Department Georgia Institute of Technology Library 266 4th Street, NW Atlanta, GA 30332-0900 t: 404-894-9626 <https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#405034719_-2038087056_> www.library.gatech.edu/archives/