Entry-Level Library Specialist Opening: ASU SolarSPELL Solar Digital Library Specialist. The deadline to apply is 3:00 pm MST on
July 27th.
From: Kristen Linzy <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, July 16, 2018 1:38 PM
To: Pecor II, Joe <[log in to unmask]>
Cc: Laura Hosman <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: ASU SolarSPELL Solar Digital Library Specialist Job Opening
Dear Joe,
I am writing to share a job posting at Arizona State University, in hopes that you will share this exciting opportunity with your recent graduates! This job opening is with the SolarSPELL project as a Library
Specialist. SolarSPELL is a solar-powered offline digital library, designed to provide quality educational resources to regions around the world that lack reliable access
to the Internet or electricity.
We are seeking applicants to fill a critical role on our team—as a library specialist—to tag, assess, organize, and maintain the SolarSPELL digital library repository. This is a great opportunity to become
part of a team that brings digital, solar-powered, and regionally-relevant libraries to places that often have never had libraries before!
The link to the job posting is here https://sjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Search/Home/Home?partnerid=25620&siteid=5494#jobDetails=3535408_5494 and
I’ve also copy-pasted the full description below. The deadline to apply is 3:00 pm MST on July 27th.
Can I please ask your assistance in sharing this opportunity with recent graduates and your network? Or please advise to whom I might send this email.
Please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you!
Best regards,
Kristen
42966BR
Campus: Tempe
Library Specialist
Job Description
The School for the Future of Innovation in Society at Arizona State University is seeking a Library Specialist to oversee the digital library repository for the Solar Powered Educational Learning Library
(SolarSPELL) program. SolarSPELL is a ruggedized, portable solar-powered digital library over an off-line WiFi hotspot, designed to simulate an online experience. SolarSPELL’s goal is to provide relevant, localized educational content, in the form of an offline
digital library, to resource-constrained locations around the world. This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of a team that brings localized, relevant digital libraries to places that have never had libraries before.
Making use of open access educational resources across a range of topics, and ever-smaller and more efficient technology, SolarSPELL provides an all-in-one kit, ready to be deployed with minimal training or maintenance required for start-up and continued operation.
Our team includes university students, librarians, faculty and staff, and our model involves partnering with locally-based development-minded organizations. We provide local training to our in-field implementation partners, in a train-the-trainers model, as
well as ongoing support post-implementation. To measure SolarSPELL’s impact and facilitate process improvement, we conduct on-site research and evaluation. This feedback from implementation partners and local community members is directly incorporated into
updated library versions.
Job Family
Library & Museum
Department Name
Sch Future of Innov in Society
Full-Time/Part-Time
Full-Time
VP Code
EXEC VP/PROVOST
Scope of Search
Open
Grant Funded Position
This is not a grant funded position and is not contingent on future grant funding.
Salary Range
$26,640 - $37,000 per year; DOE
Close Date
27-July-2018- EXTENDED
Category
02
Essential Duties
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Design and implement a metadata tagging/cataloguing system for a digital library repository
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Conduct an initial educational content needs assessment based on current library resources
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Review existing library resources to tag and catalogue in accordance with established standards
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Manage and oversee content additions to existing library versions
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Review, vet, and resolve any issues related to content curated by ASU students and field partners
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Ensure that there are no duplicate materials, preserve consistency of labeling and cataloguing materials
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Input new curated content into the appropriate library management software
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Oversee creation of new library versions, establish parameters for curating content appropriate to the region, user age range, and reading level
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Curate content to meet specific region/subject matter needs
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Engage in ongoing education and research to remain current on copyright standards and open-access materials
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Design and lead content curation workshops for new SolarSPELL members
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Analyze statistical data from library usage tracking software, and report key findings to guide revisions to existing library versions
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Assist in specialized administrative or technical projects as assigned
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Maintain consistent communication with SolarSPELL team and ASU libraries
Minimum Qualifications
Associate's degree AND 1 year prior library experience.
Desired Qualifications
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Evidence of a degree in Library Sciences
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One year (1 year) related library experience
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Experience cataloguing and metadata tagging digital content
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Demonstrated knowledge of copyright standards
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Working experience with open access materials preferred
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Experience curating audience-specific content (content for targeted age range, reading level, and localized resources based on region)
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Demonstrated knowledge with open access search platforms
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Experience working independently, detail-oriented approach
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Experience thinking critically and provide solutions to issues as they arise
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Evidence of effective written and verbal communication skills
Working Environment
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Some activities are performed in a regular, climate controlled office setting subject to extended periods of sitting, standing, and walking
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Lift up to 25 pounds
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Communicate verbally and in writing to perform essential duties
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Receive regular review of completed tasks
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May oversee assignments to student workers to ensure timely completion and/or to provide guidance or assistance to questions
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Work primarily done on a computer using multiple software programs.
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Possibility of international travel exists, depending upon employee’s interests
Department Statement
The School for the Future of Innovation in Society (SFIS) recognizes that
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Innovation is a complex system in which both social and technical elements and their interactions are crucial in creating desired outcomes;
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Knowledge – its creation, its dissemination, and its validation – is an essential component to addressing contemporary challenges; and
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Future-making needs to be a more interdisciplinary, more anticipatory, and more democratic practice.
The mission of SFIS will be to develop and extend these ideas. We will bring these ideas and the content, skills and dispositions that surround them to new audiences, through new modes
of instruction, and at a larger scale. In particular, the School will refine its instruction to address the needs of particular audiences in particular careers and career stages. SFIS is launching with a set of already-existing graduate degree programs, including
the PhD in Human and Social Dimensions of Science and Technology (HSD), the Master of Science and Technology Policy (MSTP), the Master of Science in Global Technology and Development (GTD), and the Master of Arts in Applied Ethics and the Professions (AEP)
as well as the BA/BS/Minor in Innovation in Society. Within a few short years, we plan to introduce additional undergraduate and graduate programs.
ASU Statement
Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a
single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally
separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 90,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation's fifth largest city. ASU champions intellectual and cultural diversity, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred
nations across the globe.
ASU is a tobacco-free university. For details visit www.asu.edu/tobaccofree
AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply.
Arizona State University is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or
any other basis protected by law.
Employment Verification Statement
ASU conducts pre-employment screening which may include verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications.
Background Check Statement
ASU conducts pre-employment screening for all positions which includes a criminal background check, verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications. Employment is contingent upon successful passing
of the background check.
Instructions to Apply
Application deadline is 3:00PM Arizona time on the date indicated.
Please include all employment information in month/year format (e.g., 6/88 to 8/94), job title, job duties and name of employer for each position.
Resume should clearly illustrate how prior knowledge and experience meets the Minimum and Desired qualifications of this position.
ASU does not pay for travel expenses associated with interviews, unless otherwise indicated.
Only electronic applications are accepted for this position.
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Kristen Linzy
SolarSPELL Program Coordinator
School for the Future of Innovation in Society
Arizona State University