Month: February 2013

Weekly Roundup – February 23, 2013

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Digital Public Library of America Coordinator – University of Georgia – Athens, GA

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Digital Public Library of America Coordinator

University of Georgia Libraries, Digital Library of Georgia

 

The University of Georgia Libraries seeks a Digital Public Library of America Coordinator who will be responsible to the Associate Director of the Digital Library of Georgia (DLG) for metadata aggregation, creation and upgrade; project management; staff supervision; rights management; vendor and partner relations; and other duties related to the DLG’s participation in the Digital Public Library of America’s (DPLA) Hubs Project. As a hub for the DPLA, DLG will provide digital services to Georgia institutions, such as digitization, metadata, data aggregation and storage services. In addition, the DLG will host community outreach programs to bring users in contact with digital content of local relevance. This position is a 24-month, grant-funded position. To view a full description of duties and qualifications and application procedure please go to http://www.libs.uga.edu/humres/jobs/dplacoordinator.html

The University of Georgia and the UGA Libraries have a strong commitment to achieving diversity among its faculty and staff. We are particularly interested in receiving applications from members of underrepresented groups and strongly encourage persons of color to apply for these positions. The University of Georgia is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer.

Metadata & Technical Services Librarian – UNT Health Science Center – Fort Worth, TX

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Position Announcement: Metadata & Technical Services Librarian (UNT Health Science Center, Fort Worth, TX)

The Gibson D. Lewis Health Science Library of the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth (http://www.hsc.unt.edu/) invites applications for the position of Metadata and Technical Services Librarian. Located in Fort Worth, Texas, UNTHSC is a growing institution comprising the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, School of Public Health, and the School of Health Professions. Additionally, the College of Pharmacy is planned to commence in 2013. More than 1,900 students attend classes on our campus, which is situated in the city’s cultural district just west of downtown Fort Worth. For more information about our city, please visit http://www.fortworth.com

The Metadata and Technical Services Librarian is responsible for acquiring, organizing and describing the Lewis Library teaching, research and patient care resources and collections. The incumbent will create metadata for materials housed within all library systems (e.g. Integrated Library System, Institutional Repository, Image collections, etc.) and document the overall framework of metadata standards and schema used for the library’s systems, databases, and repositories.

Additional duties include original and copy cataloging of library materials in all formats. This position will also perform acquisitions duties including purchasing, receiving, payment and processing of materials acquired by the library. Other duties include developing and coordinating workflow for cataloging, metadata and acquisitions processing.

Required:

Master’s degree in library or information science from an ALA accredited school. Experience cataloging materials and performing authority work. Working Knowledge of MARC21. Familiarity with AACR2, RDA and the FRBR concepts. Experience with controlled vocabularies or taxonomies, such as LCSH, MESH, etc. Familiarity with Dublin Core, EAD, DACS, MODS, METS, XML and PREMIS.

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills. Ability to interact with other professionals, students, staff, and faculty in a collegial manner. Demonstrated ability to work individually and as part of a team.

Preferred:

Minimum one year cataloging experience. Demonstrated experience applying metadata schemes to resources in an academic library setting. Experience with an ILS system (preferably Innovative Interfaces). Experience utilizing the Acquisitions module of an Integrated Library System to acquire library resources. Strong time management and project management skills.

Salary and Benefits:

Salary commensurate with experience. Librarians receive the standard State of Texas higher education employee benefits package including fully paid health insurance for the employee. Librarians may participate in either a state sponsored or optional retirement plan. Vacation is accrued at 8 hours per month and increases with longevity. Financial assistance for employees and their dependents taking classes in the University of North Texas system is also available. Texas has no state income tax and the Fort Worth area offers a low cost of living.

To Apply:

You must apply online at http://www.unthscjobs.com. Application review will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Position available beginning February 20, 2013.

UNTHSC IS AN EEO/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION INSTITUTION

Outreach and Assessment Librarian – University of Tennessee – Chattanooga, TN

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Please forward far and wide! We will review applications beginning March 20, 2013.

Outreach and Assessment Librarian Opening at UTC Library

Come work with us!

The UTC Library seeks a motivated, creative, and user-focused professional to fill our new Outreach and Assessment Librarian position at the University of Tennessee, Chattanooga (UTC). The librarian in this position will plan, develop, and implement outreach and assessment-related programs and services that support the Library’s research collections, services, and facilities. This is an ideal opportunity for a professional interested in working in a busy mid-sized academic library focused on providing user-centered services in a dynamic, transparent, and flexible environment. And did we mention we are moving into a new $48 million building in the Spring of 2014?

Full application instructions for the position of Outreach and Assessment Librarian can be found here:

http://www.lib.utc.edu/doc/outreach-and-assessment-librarian.pdf

Instruction and Reference Librarian – Mississippi College – Clinton, MS

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Mississippi College is seeking an energetic librarian to be part of a team providing instructional and reference services to the university community.  The university is embarking on an exciting initiative to integrate information literacy throughout the undergraduate curriculum.  This position calls for extensive collaboration with other faculty and university colleagues in the design, delivery, and assessment of our information literacy program.  The teaching of information literacy competencies is a major component of this job. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to help shape and influence the information literacy program.
 
Mississippi College, affiliated with the Mississippi Baptist Convention, is a nationally recognized comprehensive liberal arts university. It is located in Clinton, MS, about fifteen minutes west of the capital city of Jackson.  The student body numbers over 5,000 students, consisting of undergraduates, graduates, law students, and doctoral students.
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Mississippi College

Leland Speed Library

Position Description

Position Title: Reference/Instruction Librarian

Brief Description: Mississippi College is seeking an energetic librarian to be part of a team providing instructional and reference services to the university community. The university is embarking on an exciting initiative to integrate information literacy throughout the undergraduate curriculum. This position calls for extensive collaboration with other faculty and university colleagues in the design, delivery, and assessment of our information literacy program. The teaching of information literacy competencies is a major component of this job. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to help shape and influence the information literacy program.

The Reference Librarian is a member of the Reference Services team responsible for providing the Library’s instructional and reference functions. This librarian also serves as the liaison to one or more academic departments, providing outreach and collection development for those departments. This position is a full-time twelve month faculty position without tenure. The salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Minimum Education Required: MLS/MLIS from an ALA-accredited program.

Experience: Preferred – One year post-MLS professional academic reference and instructional experience.

Reports to: Library Director

Knowledge and Skills Needed:

* Ability to develop and provide effective information literacy instruction in a variety of settings to a diverse population.

* Knowledge of reference and research skills

* Excellent verbal and written communication skills; interpersonal skills consistent with a commitment to user-center library services, including flexibility, enthusiasm, and approachability

* Ability to manage change and work in a team environment. Willingness to collaborate and communicate with team members and maintain effective working relationships with the public and university colleagues

* Knowledge of library theory and practices as well as current techniques and trends in librarianship

* Ability and desire to learn and implement appropriate technologies

Responsibilities:

* Participates in collaborative efforts with other librarians and university faculty to develop, deliver, and assess information literacy instruction. Prepares online and print research guides to augment instruction and to assist faculty and student researchers.

* Provides reference and research assistance to on-site and distant students and members of the university community. Some evening and weekend rotation is required.

* Serves as liaison to one or more academic departments, providing collection development assistance and outreach to these departments.

* In conjunction with the Library Director, establishes mutually agreeable goals toward improving library systems and services, with periodic evaluation of progress.

* Serves on appropriate university committees.

* Participates in the completion of other library projects as assigned by the Library Director, depending on additional expertise, interests and the needs of the library.

Context: Mississippi College, affiliated with the Mississippi Baptist Convention, is a nationally recognized comprehensive liberal arts university. Leland Speed Library is viewed as a vital part of the academic program of the university. The library has a faculty of eight professional librarians and nine (FTE) support staff.

To apply for this position return a cover letter, a completed Mississippi College Faculty Application, and a curriculum vitae to Kathleen Hutchison, Library Director, Mississippi College, 200 South Capitol Street, Jackson, MS 39058 or email to khutchis@mc.edu. A Mississippi College Faculty application can be found at http://www.mc.edu/offices/human-resources/how-to-apply/. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled with preference given applications received by March 15, 2013. Applicants may be asked for professional references and further information after initial reviews. Employment is contingent upon successful background verification. The successful candidate will be expected to begin work June 1, 2013.

Director – Research Data Curation Services, UC San Diego – San Diego, CA

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Director, Research Data Curation Services, UC San Diego

The UC San Diego Library seeks applicants for the position of Director, Research Data Curation Services. The successful candidate will bring vision and leadership to this innovative new program defined in the UC San Diego Library’s recent organizational restructuring initiative. The Research Data Curation program supports efforts to make research data openly discoverable and accessible for the long term. The program is responsible for providing data management and curation support for the research-intensive UCSD community. The Director will collaborate with stakeholders including the UC Curation Center, San Diego Supercomputer Center, and the UCSD Research Cyberinfrastructure to design, develop and maintain the technical infrastructure and service models needed to support research data curation.

In addition to excellent communication and organizational skills, the successful applicant will need an MLS or equivalent degree and the ability to provide effective leadership in a diverse and rapidly evolving environment.

See http://libraries.ucsd.edu/about/jobs/librarian/index.html for complete details. Salary and level of appointment in the Librarian series commensurate with qualifications and experience. Application consideration begins March 8, 2013. Apply with cover letter, resume, diversity statement, and names of three persons who are knowledgeable about your qualifications for this position at to https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/apply. AA/EOE

Metadata Cataloger – Washington, DC

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LAC Group is seeking a Metadata Cataloger for a potential 5-year contract position with a federal government agency located in Washington, DC. The primary function of this position is to catalog and provide metadata for digital objects that are added to a digital repository. If interested, please send us a copy of your resume immediately as this is a quick turn-around; the position is contingent on award.

 

Responsibilities/Requirements:

§ Participate in the development, maintenance, and documentation of transportation and library standards, such as the Agency’s Research Thesaurus, Dublin Core schema, MARC to Dublin Core mapping, authority files, and digitization specifications;

§ Support Agency’s digital document management functions, which include but are not limited to support for the Digital Repository, operation of the electronic journal maintenance system, and file systems;

§ Support expansion of media within the Agency as audio, video, still image, data series, or other content may be added;

§ Investigate and evaluate new software applications to facilitate technical services functions such as processing documents into the Digital Repository, machine-aided indexing, metadata extraction, and digital preservation;

§ Provide publications support, such as editors, desktop publishing professionals, editorial assistants, and graphic designers to assist RITA in the production, publication, or other services to produce reports, informational materials, and other documents in print and electronic formats for print publishing or publishing to the Web;

§ Provide digitization services for identified collections, delivering products adhering to the accessibility standards of Section 508;

§ Continue in progress improvements to Agency’s Integrated Search;

§ Complete and continue support for user interface for cataloging and integration of controls for controlled fields;

§ Support integration and development of Agency’s web site systems applications and services as these evolve, including but not limited to: information resource management; knowledge management; content management; process management; document management; and web site updates, development, and maintenance;

§ Provide and maintain metadata design and functionality consistent with national and international standards for Open Archives Initiative, Dublin Core Metadata Initiative, information retrieval, data visualization, and developing transportation standards for metadata;

§ Provide technical input and assistance for integrating Content Management System into Workflows;

§ Provide recommendations on how to improve and streamline the Agency’s Technical Services processes.

 

To apply: http://goo.gl/lYSGV

Cataloging & Metadata Administrator – Multnomah County Library – Portland, OR

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Cataloging & Metadata Administrator

Salary: $63,631 to $89,058 annually

Deadline to apply: March 1, 2013

The Multnomah County Library in Portland, Oregon is seeking applicants for a full-time Cataloging/Metadata Administrator position. This position supervises eight professional and para-professional catalogers who provide bibliographic description and classification, according to library standards for new books and other library materials to ensure that new materials are added to the library collection in an accurate and timely manner. This position administers the integrity of the online library catalog by keeping authority records for authors and subjects current and accurate. The Administrator keeps up-to-date with national metadata standards and schemas and is responsible for interpreting and adapting those for local purposes. This position provides leadership by developing and managing responsive methods of bibliographic control.

For more information about this position or to apply, please visit our website at www.multcojobs.org.

Archivist – Gettysburg College – Gettysburg, PA

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Archivist

Special Collections and College Archives

Musselman Library, Gettysburg College

Gettysburg College’s Musselman Library invites applications for the position of Archivist. Our library is a dynamic organization where every staff member makes a difference. We serve the information needs of a residential campus of 2,600 students. Special Collections and College Archives includes historical manuscripts, institutional records, College photographs and documents, personal papers, oral histories, and rare books. Our archival staff provides research and instruction services, records management, and access to collections that document the history of the College as well as support a vibrant liberal arts curriculum. For a sampling of our unique collections, please explore the Special Collections website and our GettDigital Collections.

 

The Archivist reports to the Director of Special Collections and College Archives. The Archivist is responsible for the daily operations of the Archives and will collaborate with our archival staff, conservator, librarians, interns, and student assistants to connect researchers with primary sources.

 

Responsibilities include the processing of collections, leadership in records management, outreach to donors and alumni, the mentoring and supervision of interns and students, the pursuit of grants to support program initiatives, the coordination of class visits, and the creation of exhibits.

 

Our archivist will also:

· Establish best practices for the Archives in accordance with national archival standards

· Provide reference assistance and instruction to students and researchers

· Serve as the contact person for campus offices and departments regarding the transfer of physical and electronic records to the Archives

· Follow trends in the effective management of physical and born digital records

· Research, identify, and recommend items for acquisition through donation or purchase

· Promote collections, including via the web and social media

· Serve on library committees

· Gain expertise in the content of collections, particularly those that showcase the history of the College

· Benefit from continuing education/professional development opportunities

The candidate should demonstrate excellent communication skills as the Archivist will have frequent contact with campus community and outside researchers. The candidate will also need effective time management strategies. The Archivist must balance multiple duties while also serving as the project coordinator and quality control advisor for our interns and student workers.

 

Candidate must be conversant in collections management, archival standards, cataloging, digital projects, conservation, institutional repositories, copyright, and electronic records management. The successful candidate will be a creative, experienced, and resourceful archivist dedicated to undergraduate education and student/faculty research.

 

Required Qualifications:

· Completion of graduate program with a concentration in Archival Studies

· Minimum of two years experience in special collections/archives in an academic library or research institution

· Knowledge of current practices related to the identification, access, control, organization and digitization of primary source materials, including metadata schemas, digital processes, institutional repositories, and open access initiatives

· Evidence of effective oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills

· Resourcefulness in analyzing and solving problems

· Flexibility in adapting to changing departmental and organizational priorities and evolving technologies

· Demonstrated ability to foster teamwork and collaborate with staff at all levels of the College

· Knowledge of preservation issues and techniques for smaller archives

· Strong customer service orientation, with a commitment to participating in undergraduate education

 

Preferred Qualifications:

· Master’s degree in history or ALA-accredited master’s degree in library/information science

· Supervisory experience with interns and students

· Teaching experience, familiarity with information literacy concepts/trends in archival instruction

· Relevant experience integrating technology with special collections/archives work

· Understanding of scholarly communication patterns and the information needs of scholars

· Experience in seeking and administering grant funding

· Experience with records management in print and electronic formats

· Familiarity with a liberal arts environment

· Interest and participation in relevant professional organizations

 

Please visit our website to submit application materials through our online system:

https://gettysburg.peopleadmin.com/postings/522

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Applications must be received by March 1, 2013. Anticipated start date is on or before June 1, 2013.

 

The College assures equal employment opportunity and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, and disability. Gettysburg College is committed to creating a more diverse community; as part of that process, the College encourages candidates from historically underrepresented groups to apply.

Instructional Services Librarian – University of Louisiana – Lafayette

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Assistant Professor of Library Science & Instructional Services Librarian

University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

(EEO # LB 1 -12)

 

University of Louisiana at Lafayette is seeking a creative and service-oriented librarian to provide high quality, proactive instructional services. The Assistant Professor of Library Science/Instructional Services Librarian coordinates and delivers library orientation and instruction, creates online tutorials, and maintains related web pages. Keeps abreast of current technologies and trends in instructional services and knowledge of the university curriculum. Teaches a 1-hour credit course. Participates in Reference/Research Department, offering assistance with all library resources both during the week and on some weekends and evenings. This tenure track position requires scholarship and participation in professional organizations, as well as service to the Library, University, and community.

 

The position requires MLS degree from an ALA-accredited program. Familiarity with instructional services. Knowledge of general library operations, databases, and emerging technology including tutorial creation software, course management systems, and web page design. Must possess excellent interpersonal, oral and written, analytical, and organization skills and be able to communicate and collaborate effectively with other library and university departments.

 

Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. Faculty rank, status and benefits.

 

Start date negotiable, but anticipated for August 1, 2013.

 

Letter of application, resume, and the names and contact information of five references must be received at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette by June 1, 2013, or until position is filled, and should be directed to Dr. Charles W. Triche, III, Dean of University Libraries, Edith Garland Dupré Library, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, P. O. Box 40199, Lafayette, Louisiana 70504, or emailed to ctriche@louisiana.edu.

 

The University of Louisiana at Lafayette is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer. Additional information about the Library is available at http://library.louisiana.edu. Additional information about this position is available at http://www.louisiana.edu/AboutUs/Positions/.