Metadata Librarian, Cataloging & Metadata Services Department, (University of Texas Libraries, Austin)

The Metadata Librarian is responsible for planning and managing metadata production for digital projects of the University of Texas Libraries and the Texas Digital Library.

Responsibilities include providing leadership, expertise and management relating to metadata production for description, access and preservation of digital materials acquired or held by the UT Libraries or in cooperation with the Texas Digital Library. Additionally, this position will collaborate with appropriate personnel and working groups to advise on the application of current and emerging metadata schema to facilitate access to digital collections. The librarian will also investigate and develop applications for improving access to digital collections and facilitate metadata scheme specification and adaptation. Additionally, this position will coordinate the work of staff involved in metadata production including providing training and technical assistance to other department staff. The librarian will also coordinate the formulation & implementation of policies & standards for descriptive, technical and administrative metadata that are used to support the production, management of and access to the Libraries’ digital collections. This position will also serve as a resource person and will participate in the Library’s research and development efforts and prepare necessary documentation and reports.

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TECHNICAL SERVICES LIBRARIAN:  Monographs (VASSAR COLLEGE)

Oversight of efficient operation of the Monographic Unit (with an emphasis
on acquisitions) is the central responsibility of this position.  The
position reports to the Assistant Director for Technical Services. Vassar
College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and is strongly
and actively committed to diversity within its community.

The position also involves participation in departmental and library-wide
projects (including digital initiatives); service on library-wide
committees; and provision of reference service.  Liaison service to
academic departments, bibliographic instruction, and collection development
may be provided by the incumbent, as appropriate.
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Assistant Dean for Collection Services (University of Houston)

Responsibilities: Provides leadership to staff engaged in maintaining and enhancing the services, operations, processes, and systems that support print and digital collections. Oversees all activities associated with collection development, acquisitions, licensing, cataloging, and access for materials in all formats. Four departments — Collections, Acquisitions, Cataloging and Metadata, and Access services — report to this position with a total of approximately 50 FTE staff. An essential task will be the development of the newly formed Collections Department. Responsible for establishing policy, setting goals, evaluating and refining procedures, and providing supervision and leadership in the adoption of new methods or the redesign of existing processes in a rapidly changing work environment. Provides general oversight of the Libraries’ $7+ million collections budget. Participates in overall management and guidance of the Libraries as a member of the administrative leadership group.

The Assistant Dean for Collection Services is a librarian position. Librarians hold academic ranks pursuant to the University of Houston Librarians’ Governance document. They are expected to develop a record of service and professional involvement.

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Technical Services Librarian (Biola University Library–La Mirada, California)

Biola University Library–La Mirada, California, USA–seeks a Technical
Services Librarian to begin July 6, 2007 or as soon thereafter as possible.

The Technical Services Librarian opening is a full-time, forty-hour per
week, twelve-month position. A successful candidate will hold an
ALA-accredited MLS degree or its equivalent, possess excellent
organizational and communication skills, and have sufficient background
and experience to 1) supervise the Acquisitions, Cataloging, and
Processing Departments; 2) serve at reference and in the library
instruction program as needed; 3) do committee work; and 4) carry out
other duties as assigned by the Dean of the Library. The work schedule may
include one night per week and/or rotating weekend reference duty.  The
individual reports to the Dean of Library and Media Services.
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Public Services Librarian (George Fox University)

General Description:

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Digital Initiatives Programmer/Analyst (Swarthmore College Library )

(1.0 FTE, 12- month, regular.  Min. $3,443/month.)

Responsible for developing dynamic applications for the Swarthmore College
Library’s digital initiatives. The library’s digital initiatives include
its Web site, digitization projects (art images, special collections, audio
and video formats), digital object management and services that enhance or
facilitate access to the library’s physical and digital collections.
Incumbent will also be responsible for basic project management and working
with local and Tri-College library staff, Information Technology Services
and library constituents.
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Assistant Cataloger - Donald F. and Mildred Topp Othmer Library of Chemical History - Philadelphia PA

CHF has an opening for an Assistant Cataloger in its Donald F. and Mildred Topp Othmer Library of Chemical History.  Located in Philadelphia’s historic district, CHF seeks to preserve, analyze, and make known the history of the chemical and molecular sciences and affiliated industries.Essential Functions:
Organize physically and intellectually all library materials; Responsible for the acquisition of donations and gifts-in-kind including donor relations, correspondence and materials selection; search OCLC, download/import bibliographic and/or authority records for donations and new acquisitions.  Perform adaptive cataloging in a variety of languages and formats; Catalog library materials using AACR2rev, MARC formats, Library of Congress Subject Headings and Rule Interpretations; Classify library materials using Library of Congress Classification or other systems as specified by local practice; Create/update authority records for Library’s online automated authority file; Maintain quality control procedures; Perform database maintenance or enrichment functions as required; Participate in library planning; Undertakes technical processing of library materials including bar-coding, radio tagging, labeling and shelving; Prepares materials for shipment to bindery preparation and ensures quality control of bindery products.

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Web Librarian Tenure-track appointment at the Senior Assistant Librarian level (California State University San Marcos)

The California State University San Marcos Library is seeking a creative, energetic librarian to provide vision and leadership in designing, developing, and supporting the Library’s virtual presence.  The Web Librarian is responsible for all aspects of the Library’s website. The goal is a dynamic, interactive environment that integrates a variety of disparate library technologies seamlessly into a highly usable website focused on student learning and research. Currently, the position primarily supports provision of traditional library services and resources in the online environment. Growing areas of interest are facilitating design of effective online instruction, providing user customization and social features, and increased support of multimedia environments.
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POSITION: TRLN Endeca Implementation Librarian (12-month Fixed Term Appointment)

AVAILABLE: March 1, 2007

The Triangle Research Libraries Network seeks a motivated, innovative,
collaborative, and knowledgeable individual to work with the member
libraries to develop a next-generation consortial library catalog. The
position offers an excellent opportunity to work with talented staff
across four research institutions. The new catalog will be based on the
award-winning Endeca Information Access Platform and will greatly
enhance access to the combined TRLN resources.

The TRLN Endeca Implementation Librarian will serve as technical lead
for the implementation of a shared library catalog across the
collections of the University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill), Duke
University, North Carolina State University, and North Carolina Central
University. The Implementation Librarian will work directly with
cross-institutional teams to identify data and user interface
requirements, and with technical staff at Endeca to implement the
capabilities of the system. The Implementation Librarian will also be
responsible for building back-end server processes and developing the
front-end user interface (Java).

QUALIFICATIONS
Required
• ALA-accredited Masters degree or an equivalent combination of relevant
education and experience
• Experience programming with Java
• Experience developing web sites including XHTML, CSS, and Javascript
• Knowledge of library metadata formats, particularly MARC
• Facility with Unix/Linux operating system in a server environment
• Working knowledge of a scripting language
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a collaborative
team environment

Preferred
• Experience creating Java web applications using a JSP/Java
Bean/Servlet framework
• Experience with Perl scripting language
• Demonstrated project management skills
• Familiarity with integrated library systems

TRIANGLE RESEARCH LIBRARIES NETWORK
Founded in 1977 and based on cooperation among academic research
libraries of the Research Triangle dating back to 1933, Triangle
Research Libraries Network is a resource-sharing consortium consisting
of Duke University, North Carolina Central University (NCCU), North
Carolina State University (NCSU), and the University of North Carolina
at Chapel Hill (UNC-Chapel Hill). The libraries of the four institutions
encompass collections of professional schools in business, law, and
health sciences, in addition to major research resources in the
humanities, social sciences, engineering, sciences, and technology. The
member libraries have combined holdings approaching twelve million
volumes, employ over a thousand staff, and have budgets totaling in
excess of sixty million dollars.

THE UNIVERSITY AND THE LIBRARIES
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill hosts the TRLN offices
and is the country’s oldest state university. UNC Chapel Hill has an
enrollment of approximately 27,000 students, employs more than 3,100
faculty, offers 77 doctoral degrees as well as professional degrees in
dentistry, medicine, pharmacy and law; and the Library collections
include over 5.7 million volumes. The Library is a member of the
Association of Research Libraries, the Center for Research Libraries,
the Triangle Research Libraries Network (TRLN) and SOLINET.

The Triangle region is one of the most desirable places to live and work
in North America and offers its residents a wide array of recreational,
cultural and intellectual activities. The mountains and the seashore are
each less than a half-day’s drive from Chapel Hill.

The University of North Carolina is an equal opportunity employer and is
strongly committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff.

SALARY AND BENEFITS
This is a twelve-month fixed term appointment with the possibility of a
one year renewal. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and
experience. Standard state benefits of annual leave, sick leave, and
State or optional retirement plan.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION
Review of applications will begin on February 25, 2007. Applications
will be accepted until the position is filled.

TO APPLY
Send a letter of application, a resume and the names, addresses, and
telephone numbers of three professional references to:
TRLN Endeca Implementation Librarian
c/o Tiffany Allen, Personnel Librarian
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
CB #3900, 213 Davis Library
Chapel Hill, NC 27514-8890

Assistant Professor of Education, Library Media/Technology (Tenure Track Position) at Eastern Washington University

Responsibilities: Teach graduate and undergraduate Library media and technology classes. The candidate will be instrumental in leading and supporting the integration of technology in the Education Department. The candidate will advise students, serve on department and university committees and conduct research for publication and resentations. Other responsibilities may include working with K-12 schools, professional development for teachers and supervision of field experiences.

Full Description: http://websrv.ewu.edu/groups/acdmcpersonnel/EDUCF28.pdf

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