Month: September 2012

Weekly Roundup – September 27, 2012

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Every Friday the SLIS Jobs team will provide you a quick list of the jobs we’ve posted throughout the week. Here’s this week’s list:

Entry Level Jobs

Advanced Jobs

Louisiana Jobs

Student Jobs and Internships

Medical Librarian – Texas Health Resources – Fort Worth, TX

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Texas Health Resources, a 2012 Dallas Business Journal Best Places to Work, is one of the largest faith-based, nonprofit health care delivery systems in the United States, and the region’s largest in terms of patients served. We have a total of 4,100 licensed hospital beds, employ more than 20,500 people, and count more than 5,500 physicians with active staff privileges at its hospitals. At Texas Health, we strive to create an atmosphere of respect, integrity, compassion and excellence for all who come in contact with us and we are committed to diversity in our workforce, and our mission to serve spreads across ethnic, cultural, economic and generational boundaries.

Texas Health Resources is in search of a Medical Librarian to supervise the Medical Library at Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Ft. Worth.

Schedule / Location: Monday – Friday; 8am – 5pm (Full Time) / Position is located at Texas Health Ft. Worth in downtown Fort Worth

Qualifications / Requirements:

  • Master’s Degree in Library & Information Science by an ALA accredited university
  • Five (5) years experience in Health Sciences Library or ITS (Knowledge-Management or Library Systems) with supervisory responsibility
  • Excellent management skills to direct library staff (3 to 4 employees)
  • Excellent searching skills (Medline and CINAHL)
  • Excellent knowledge-management skills for KM Databases, Excellent presentation/teaching skill
  • Demonstrated skills for word processing, spreadsheet, desktop publishing and presentation software; Ability to utilize computer technology to access data, generate reports

Duties / Essential Responsibilities:

  • Supervises daily operations for THFW Medical Library including supervision of staff, services, collection development, bindery, purchasing
  • Develops and teaches in-service training to support evidence-based practice initiatives, systematic review and other advanced searching applications
  • Resolves internal and external technical support issues related to system administration of Information Resources databases as backup support with Manager
  • Assists with any special projects related to ITS e.g. contract negotiations, Research
  • Creates and maintains website for ITS/Information Resources and THFW Medical Library with Information Resources Manager.
  • Assists Manager with Copyright Compliance

To learn more about our Librarian opening or about Texas Health Resources, join our Talent Community or directly apply, please visit us @ http://bit.ly/TImzJl

Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth is 724-bed, Magnet-designated regional referral center and a 2012 U.S. News & World Report Texas Best Hospital that has served the residents of Tarrant County since 1930. The hospital’s services include cardiovascular services, high-risk and routine obstetrics and gynecology, orthopedics and sports medicine, neonatal intensive care, and trauma/emergency medicine. Texas Health Fort Worth is also home to the 100-bed Texas Health Harris Methodist Heart Center. An affiliate of the faith-based, nonprofit Texas Health Resources system, Texas Health Fort Worth has more than 4,000 employees, 200 volunteers and nearly 1,000 physicians practicing on the medical staff. We invite you to join us in furthering your career and our accomplishments and philosophy of excellence.

At Texas Health Resources, we pride ourselves on providing eligible employees with a variety of great benefits which include:

  • 2012 Best Employers for Healthy Lifestyles award ~ National Business Group on Health
  • 2012 Fit-Friendly Company Gold Achievement ~ American Heart Association
  • Matching 401 (K) plan, Flex Spending Accounts and a Credit Union
  • Tuition reimbursement for eligible employees
  • Wellness and Career Development Programs
  • Competitive compensation packages / Relocation Coach
  • Medical, dental and vision insurance for eligible employees
  • Life, AD&D and Long Term Care Insurance and Disability Coverage
  • Adoption Assistance, On-site Child Care and Fitness Centers

Join us on LinkedIn @ http://linkd.in/TXHealthResources

Texas Health Resources is an equal opportunity employer that celebrates diversity at all levels of our organization. EOE/AA/M/F/D/V

Library Director – Vigo County Public Library – Terre Haute, IN

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LIBRARY DIRECTOR – VIGO COUNTY (IN) PUBLIC LIBRARY

Discover the Possibilities—as the next director of the Vigo County Public Library! The Library Board of Trustees seeks a new leader to help continue and enhance the Library’s successful role as the County’s creative, cultural, and collaborative connection. The Board wants a director who will work strategically with local organizations and agencies and be responsive to the needs and concerns of staff, customers and the community. Vigo County Public Library is a separate taxing authority with a tax rate exclusively dedicated to public library services. Governed by a seven-member Board of Trustees, the Library staff of 78 (59 full-time and 19 part-time), serve the 107,848 citizens in Vigo County with a budget of $6.97 million. The Library consists of the Main Library (69,600 sq. ft.) in downtown Terre Haute, a single branch facility (West Terre Haute) and active Outreach and Community Services programs. The challenge for the next Director will be to move forward on the Library’s new strategic plan (currently under development) leveraging strong community relationships and partnerships while continuing to provide the outstanding levels of service and programs for the community.

Vigo County is located along the western edge of Indiana bordering Illinois and Terre Haute, the county seat, is at the intersection of two major roadways: US Hwy 40 from California to Maryland, and US Hwy 41 from Michigan to Florida, making downtown’s “7th and Wabash” the Crossroads of America. This sobriquet is further enhanced by its proximity to other major Midwest cities—only 77 miles southwest of Indianapolis and within 185 miles of Chicago, St. Louis, Louisville, and Cincinnati. Terre Haute is home to Indiana State University (ISU) with a student population of approximately 10,500 and the prestigious, private engineering school Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology is located just east of the city. The area also boasts a full-service community college and two private four-year colleges in and around the city. The Swope Art Museum, Turman Art Gallery on the ISU campus, several galleries, multiple music venues, the Vigo County Historical Society Museum, Children’s Museum and CANDLES Holocaust Museum all add to the cultural fabric of the community. The Library is a strong local partner and plays a vital role in the community’s development. Terre Haute’s revitalization efforts were recognized in 2010 when the Indiana Chamber of Commerce named it Indiana’s Community of the Year. Additional information on the Library, the County and the area can be found at Vigo Links.

Responsibilities. The Director reports to a seven-member Library Board of Trustees and works with the Board, staff, and major stakeholders to establish the strategic vision for the Library aligning the Library’s mission, goals and objectives with the community’s needs and priorities. This is complex executive work planning, directing, managing and overseeing the activities and operations of the library, coordinating services and activities with the Board of Library Trustees, local government, academic institutions, and other agencies, ensuring local, state and federal laws, rules and regulations applicable to Indiana libraries and the by-laws, policies, and directives of the Library Board are being met. See Library Director job description for additional details.

Qualifications. ALA-accredited Master’s Degree in Library Science; the ability to obtain and retain an Indiana Librarian Certificate 1; and a minimum of six years of professional experience including a minimum of three years of supervisory and/or management experience. Essential attributes and skills include: vision, creativity, energy and enthusiasm; superior written and oral communications skills; demonstrated success in effectively promoting library services to the community; political acumen; collaborative and consensus-building skills; experience in recruiting, mentoring, evaluating and retaining an excellent staff; and a thorough knowledge of current trends and “best practices” for library service. Please see the job description for specific detailed information. Ten years of library experience with at least six years of administrative experience and proven success working effectively with a policy-making board is highly desirable.

Compensation. The starting salary range is $85,000-100,000 (with placement dependent upon experience and qualifications) with an attractive benefits package.

For further information contact Bradbury Associates/Gossage Sager Associates via email or telephone. To start the application process, send a meaningful cover letter and your resume as Word or pdf attachments via email to danbradbury@gossagesager.com or jobethbradbury@gossagesager.com. November 4, 2012, is the position closing date.

Archivist/Cataloger – Morgan State University – Baltimore, MD

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Please see the website for full information: http://www.morgan.edu/Administration/Finance_and_Management/Office_of_Human_Resources/Jobs__Morgan/AdministrativeStaff_Positions/2012-014.html

ARCHIVIST/CATALOGER
Job Status                              Full-Time
Hiring Salary                        Commensurate with Experience
Posting Date                        March 5, 2012
Closing Date                         Open Until Filled
Department:  Earl S. Richardson Library
Duties:   Provides archival, records management, and preservation expertise; sets policy and levels of practice; collects, organizes, and maintains control over a wide variety of information deemed important for permanent safekeeping; processes collections using archival accessioning techniques; provides services to researchers; catalogs and processes library collections; helps to prepare collections, which may be in a variety of formats, e.g., photographs, video and sound recordings, electronic data films, videotapes, audiotapes, DVDS, paper records, letters, and documents for web-based use; assists with library projects that demonstrate a significant added value to collections through formatting; complies with copyright and intellectual property law and University policies; provides University wide access; prepares guides, such as accession lists, indexes and bibliographies and abstracts; determines fiscal requirements and prepares budget recommendations; creates or adjusts catalog records for materials in all formats so that they conform to national and local standards and practices; provides implementation and evaluation of cataloging operations and workflows to expedite the processing of library materials; and performs other duties, as required.                             
Minimum Qualifications: Masters Degree in Library Information Science from an ALA-accredited institution, with a concentration in archives or a Master’s Degree in archival studies; two (2) years of experience in an archival setting to include experience working with AACR2/RDA and LCSH.
Requirements: Knowledge of descriptive cataloging principles, USMARC format and archives use of the Internet; knowledge of EAD (Encoded Archival Description); knowledge of archival theory, methods and practices; knowledge of preservation techniques; skill in deciphering deteriorated or poor quality printed matter handwritten manuscripts, photographs, or film; ability to understand the content of documents and the context in which they are created; ability to work independently and collaboratively; ability to organize large amounts of information and write clear instructions for its retrieval and use in metadata; ability to complete projects within a limited time frame.
To Apply:  Send letter of interest indicating Job #2012-014, a resume, a Morgan State University Application for Employment, and three names of references with telephone numbers to: Morgan State University, Office of Human Resources, 1700 East Cold Spring Lane, Baltimore, Maryland 21251 or e-mail information to jobs@morgan.edu. EEO/AA
NOTE: THE DEPARTMENT WILL CONTACT ONLY APPLICANTS SELECTED FOR INTERVIEW

Department Chair, Special and Area Studies Collections – University of Florida – Gainesville, FL

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The George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida, seeks applications and nominations for the position of Department Chair for Special and Area Studies Collections. The successful candidate will be a forward thinking leader who is knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the changing nature of librarianship for special collections and area studies collections. Reporting to the Associate Dean for Scholarly Resources and Research Services, this position is a key member of the Library team, ensuring organizational effectiveness, efficiency, and development of policies for library operations.

The Department Chair for Special and Area Studies Collections is a tenure track library position which will provide leadership, strategic vision and direction for the department by blending traditional academic library practices with innovation to expand collections and usage, redesign spaces, and increase available resources. The Chair works collaboratively with departmental colleagues to assess strengths and weaknesses in the various collections, to determine priorities, to establish policies, and to develop departmental service plans that enhance and support the academic mission of the University.

The library encourages staff participation in reaching management decisions and consequently the Chair of Special and Area Studies Collections will serve on various committees and teams. To support all students and faculty and foster excellence in a diverse and global society, the Chair will be expected to include individuals of diverse backgrounds, experiences, races, ethnicities, genders, and perspectives in work activities. The Chair, Special and Area Studies Collections will pursue professional development opportunities, including research, publication, and professional service activities in order to meet library-wide criteria for tenure and promotion.

The search will remain open until filled, and review of applications will begin on November 1, 2012. Interested candidates should follow the application procedures outline on the Position Vacancy Announcement at: http://web.uflib.ufl.edu/pers/FacultyPositions.html.

All inquiries and submissions of required application materials should be sent to Bonnie J. Smith, Smathers Libraries Human Resources Office, at: bonniesmith@ufl.edu.

Academic Librarian – Northern Marianas College – Saipan, MP

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Northern Marianas College
P.O. Box 501250 CK
Saipan, MP 96950
Phone: (670) 234-5498/3690
Fax: (670) 235-3696
Website: http://www.nmcnet.edu
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Announcement No. 12-051
It is the policy of Northern Marianas College that equal opportunity be given to all qualified applicants without regard to age, race, gender, marital status, place of origin, religion, disability status, political affiliation, family relationship, or genetic information (GINA). The college reserves the right to waive or implement other qualifications to meet its needs and the right to reject all applicants or withdraw the vacancy should NMC determine such a position is no longer needed or able to be filled. The College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

POSITION TITLE: Academic Librarian
Pay Level & Step: 32/01- 34/08
Annual Salary: $28,803.12 – $42,189.80 (12-month)
Location: As Terlaje Campus, Saipan
Opening Date: 9/25/2012 Closing Date: 10/9/2012 or Until Filled

Pending availability of funds

Applications must be submitted by 4:30pm on the closing date. If there are no qualified applicants or the set of qualified applicants is deemed an insufficient pool, the closing date will be extended for two-week periods for further submission and review of applications until the search is closed. Deadlines that fall on a non-business day will be extended to the next business day.
Duties and Responsibilities:
* Participates in program review and outcomes assessment (PROA) activities such as serving on committees or creating reports.
* Provides high-quality customer service to students, staff and faculty.
* Provides specialized and general reference service to the college community.
* Assists patrons in use of online catalogs, Internet resources and online database searching skills.
* Regular scheduled hours will involve evening or weekend shifts as necessary.
* Coordinates and conducts library’s bibliographic instruction as part of an information literacy program, usually towards the beginning of the semester.
* Familiarity with library and office-related software. Millennium ILS experience preferred.
* Provides library support for the college’s distance learning offerings.
* Creates and updates web content for the library
* Assists in monograph, reference, and periodicals collection development, acquisitions, and weeding as part of an annual review process.
* Performs other duties as assigned by the Director.
* Occasional travel to Tinian or Rota if required.

Minimum Qualifications:
Masters degree in Library Science from an ALA-accredited or equivalent program. Commitment to the mission of an academic library at a community college in satisfying the information needs of the students. Must be computer literate and have some cataloging experience. Experience or previous training in library-related automation systems, with Millennium ILS experience preferred. Applicants with Pacific/Asia or other international library work experience will be given preference.

How to Apply:
Employment application forms are available at the Human Resources Office of the College and a pdf. File can be downloaded from our website: http://www.nmcnet.edu using Adobe Acrobat. Please submit the following documents to the HR Office: A cover letter, NMC Application with the authorization for release of prior employment information, official school transcripts (copies accepted while requesting official), copies of diplomas or certificates, a valid, original police clearance, and a copy of a valid passport. Failure to submit all these documents by the closing date will be acknowledged as incomplete.
Sincerely,

Teresa Borja Sablan
Personnel Specialist II

Northern Marianas College
P.O Box 501250
Saipan, MP 96950
Tel: (670) 234-5498 x 1022
Fax: (670) 234-3696
Email: teresab@nmcnet.edu

NewJour Project Coordinator – Georgetown University – Washington, DC

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NewJour Project Coordinator (part time)

Georgetown University; Washington, DC

 

Georgetown University Library seeks to fill the position of NewJour Project Coordinator. This is a part-time position (20 hours/week) at the Assistant Librarian level.

Contributing to Georgetown University Library’s digital initiatives, the NewJour Project Coordinator is responsible for the successful maintenance of NewJour (http://gulib.georgetown.edu/newjour/index.html), an electronic service that monitors the development of electronic journals of interest to the academic community around the world. The project was begun in 1993, and has continued under the guidance of former Georgetown Provost James O’Donnell and Ann Okerson at Yale. It consists of a current mailing list, and an archive of data stretching back to 1993.

NewJour’s mailing list provides up-to-date information on new scholarly journals, and is a valued resource for researchers worldwide. Usage statistics have shown that the service and site are particularly relevant to scholars in the US, China, India and Brazil. It is therefore essential that continuous service of consistent quality be provided through NewJour.

Responsibility for the project has recently been transferred to the Library, and plans for migrating legacy data, and development of the service are being drafted. It is expected that the new Coordinator will play an active role in planning for the future of the service, and in implementing changes along the way.

The Coordinator will:

• Manage and maintain NewJour including the monitoring, evaluating and processing of daily submissions to the database, and identifying and encouraging sources of new submissions.

• Provide timely and efficient customer support and subscription services to NewJour participants.

• Develop procedures and maintain quality control over the database for accurate, secure, and reliable service delivery. Collaborate in planning the next phase of NewJour development.

• Participate in other activities of the Library’s digital initiatives, as directed.

• Perform other responsibilities, as necessary; serve on library committees; participate in meetings and in planning; make suggestions for revisions in policies and enhancements to services; participate in articulating and achieving library-wide priorities; prepares statistics and write reports.

 

Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Library Science from an ALA-accredited institution, or similarly appropriate/equivalent advanced degree or documented substantive experience is required.

• Demonstrated experience working with metadata and serials, preferably in an academic or research library environment.

• Demonstrated expertise in use of web-authoring applications. Familiarity with Drupal will be considered an asset.

• Must be proficient in the use of standard office software such as word processing, spreadsheets, and email.

• Must have the ability to work with foreign languages. Knowledge of at least one language (especially Portuguese, Spanish, Russian or Chinese) is recommended.

• Must have strong commitment to service, and the ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic environment.

 

Salary/Benefits/Rank: Salary commensurate with experience. Part time benefits package includes 10.5 days paid leave per year; TIAA/CREF. This is a 12-month, Academic/Administrative Professional (AAP) appointment.

 

Apply online at www.library.georgetown.edu/employment.

Review of applications begins immediately and continues until filled.

Georgetown University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer.

https://www.library.georgetown.edu/sites/default/files/NewJour%20ad%20for%20Lib%20website.pdf

Associate Librarian, Scholarly Support Services and Special Projects – University of South Florida St. Petersburg – St. Petersburg, FL

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The Nelson Poynter Memorial Library of the University of South Florida St. Petersburg (USFSP) seeks an entrepreneurial, collaborative, innovative and service-oriented Associate Librarian for the new position Associate Librarian — Scholarly Support Services and Special Projects.

USFSP is a separately accredited university within the University of South Florida System. USFSP offers bachelors and master’s degrees in Business, Education, and Arts & Sciences to approximately 6000 students. The University is experiencing growth in both undergraduate and graduate enrollment and prides itself on a personalized student experience and providing students with opportunities for conducting original research. The person in this position will work to develop and implement face-to-face and online library services tailored to faculty and student research, provide liaison to one or more academic departments, and contribute to collection development, reference, and instructional support for the University’s academic programs. This position will also focus on planning and implementing special projects including, but not limited to, open access initiatives, review of the Library’s use of web services and social media, grant writing, and innovative teaching and learning efforts. This position reports to the Library’s Head of Public Services. Librarians have faculty status and are eligible for promotion through the ranks but are not tenured. Salary range: $45,000-$60,000 depending on experience and qualifications.

To apply, visit the USF Careers website: http://employment.usf.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=60185

For more information, see the web site at: http://www.nelson.usf.edu/npml/vacancy1.html

If you have questions about the position, please contact Tina Neville, Head of Library Public Services, USFSP at neville@usfsp.edu or Carol Hixson, Dean, at hixson@usfsp.edu

USFSP is an EO/Equal Access Institution. Welcoming…Diverse…Inclusive
Carol Hixson, M.S.
Dean of Library
Nelson Poynter Memorial Library
University of South Florida St. Petersburg
hixson@usfsp.edu

Assistant Director of Distance and Distributed Learning – University of South Florida St. Petersburg – St. Petersburg, FL

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The Nelson Poynter Memorial Library of the University of South Florida St. Petersburg (USFSP) seeks an entrepreneurial, collaborative, innovative and service-oriented leader for the new position of Assistant Director of Distance and Distributed Learning.

USFSP is a separately accredited university within the University of South Florida System. USFSP offers bachelors and master’s degrees in Business, Education, and Arts & Sciences to approximately 6000 students, with a growing number of courses and degrees being offered fully online. Reporting to the Dean of Library, this position will provide leadership and vision for USFSP’s distance and distributed learning efforts, working collaboratively with academic units to identify programmatic opportunities for online degrees, certificates, and courses. Develops external collaborations for online learning content and partnerships. Has responsibility for monitoring the financial stability of the distance learning program at USFSP. Develops and coordinates business processes to support online learning efforts. Coordinates instructional support for distance learning with academic units to provide faculty and student training, support, and resources for online academic offerings. Responsible for expanding high-quality online learning efforts. Seeks grant funding for online learning projects. Supervises assigned personnel. Interacts professionally with all internal and external customers using strong interpersonal skills. Reporting to the Dean of the Library, provides administrative backup for the Library Dean when appropriate and serves as a member of the Library Leadership Team. Salary range: $65,000 – $75,000 depending on experience and qualifications.

 

To apply, visit the USF Careers website at: https://employment.usf.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=60179

 

For more information, see the web site at: http://www.nelson.usf.edu/npml/vacancy2.html

 

For questions about the position, contact Carol Hixson, Dean of Library, at hixson@usfsp.edu

 

USFSP is an EO/Equal Access Institution. Welcoming…Diverse…Inclusive

 

Carol Hixson, M.S.

Dean of Library

Nelson Poynter Memorial Library

University of South Florida St. Petersburg

hixson@usfsp.edu