REFERENCE & INFORMATION LITERACY LIBRARIAN

Penrose Library invites applications for a full-time Reference and Information Literacy Librarian.
Responsibilities: Provide reference service to students, faculty, staff and community members on weekdays, scheduled evenings, and some weekends. Preference will be given to candidates who demonstrate academic background or experience delivering library services in the social sciences, ability to provide library instruction for an undergraduate curriculum, experience with collection development, and interest in web-page creation and maintenance.

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INSTITUTIONAL REPOSITORY & DIGITAL COLLECTIONS LIBRARIAN (Position #00036089) Lead the day-to-day production and organization of the Scholars’ Mine, UMR’s new Institutional Repository (http://scholarsmine.umr.edu). Hire and train temporary staff and/or student workers to assist with the processing of faculty and student works into the repository. Interact with faculty to explain processing procedures, to give campus talks and general outreach regarding repository functions, and to act as the liaison between various campus entities that have a stake in the repository including the library, faculty, administration, information technology and students. Required: ALA-accredited MLS; previous experience or education involving MARC 21, Dublin Core or another meta data standard. Desired: Direct involvement with institutional repository projects, advanced degree in addition to the MLS in a research-based discipline, at least one year experience working in a college or university library, technical computer skills involving knowledge of basic programming or database principles. Proven project management skills on multi-year projects.

For additional information, please see the full job ad at:
http://campus.umr.edu/hrsinfo/employment/library/

CATALOG/METADATA SERVICES LIBRARIAN (Position #00030971): Perform original and complex copy cataloging; maintain MARC bibliographic and authority records using OCLC and a multi-campus Innovative Interfaces system; collaborate on development of metadata standards and on digitization projects; oversee and coordinate metadata review of items submitted to institutional repository (Scholar’s Mine); oversee and coordinate MARC record loads of electronic products; lead the catalog team. Required: ALA-accredited MLS; familiarity with the MARC formats and standard cataloging tools, including AACR2, OCLC, LC cataloging rule interpretations, and subject heading practices. Desired: Previous cataloging experience in an online environment, preferably in an academic setting; ability to use technology to accomplish technical services tasks; knowledge of Qualified Dublin Core and ability and willingness to learn various other metadata schemes; experience cataloging using III’s Millennium.

For additional information, please see the full job ad at: http://campus.umr.edu/hrsinfo/employment/library/

The University of California, Irvine Libraries seek a Head, Monograph Cataloging to provide leadership and expertise in cataloging of monograph publications. Reporting to the Head of the Cataloging Department, the incumbent will manage the Monograph Cataloging Section and will bring vision and energy to implementing effective organization of, and public access to, the Libraries’ monographic publications.

Duties & Responsibilities

The Head, Monograph Cataloging coordinates and participates in the bibliographic control of monographs in all formats. Provides leadership within the Cataloging Department and throughout the Libraries related to public access to monograph publications. Performs original and complex copy cataloging for all types of monographs in a variety of formats, languages and subjects using the Library of Congress and National Library of Medicine classification and subject headings. Provides management, supervision and evaluation of 7.5 FTE staff in the Monograph Cataloging Section. Serves as a resource person regarding monographic cataloging both within the Department and in other areas of the Libraries.

As a member of the Cataloging Policy Committee, participates in developing local cataloging policies and procedures. Keeps abreast of current UC, state, national and international trends and developments in cataloging standards, bibliographic and authority control, information organization, and knowledge management. Participates in other library committees, task forces, and special projects, particularly those related to cataloging, metadata application, and bibliographic control.

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Connelly Library

Professional librarian position

Media & Digital Services Librarian

(Head, Media & Digital Services Department)

La Salle University seeks a technologically sophisticated Media/Digital Services Librarian to manage a growing Audio-Visual department with additional responsibility for the planned digitization of existing collections. A strong academic interest in film studies is required and a current knowledge of copyright laws/issues especially as they pertain to non-print formats will receive preference. This library professional will actively critique and contribute to the library’s Web site, portal presence, and design and implement digital initiatives. In coordination with faculty, the MSL also selects and purchases films and multi-media software. The MSL must be able to coordinate library systems (Innovative Interfaces, Inc) and a variety of technologies in a team environment. Responsibilities include planning, implementing, and managing library technology projects and services in conjunction with librarians and campus technology staff. This candidate will possess knowledge of digital content and service development as well as its delivery and promotion. The candidate will develop and implement all policies and systems in digital projects and digital preservation for the campus. The MSL will research, evaluate, test, and recommend methods, standards, and software used in the creation of digital collections.

The Media Services Librarian supervises a staff of 2 full time paraprofessionals and 12+ student-workers. The position reports directly to the Director of Library Services.

The successful candidate will have an ALA-accredited professional degree, or a Master’s degree in another field with appropriate work experience and demonstrated digital project management and supervisory skills. The candidate will also possess superior communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide-range of patrons and faculty. In addition, the MSL will have experience with digital standards (HTML, XML, METS, MOODS, EAD, PHP, SQL and other Web technologies.) The candidate must be familiar with programming and web development technologies including Macromedia, Flash, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, ContentDM, DSpace, and familiarity with metadata, the Dublin Core, and international digital library standards.

La Salle University is a comprehensive, coeducational university established in 1863 by the Christian Brothers, a Roman Catholic teaching order.

This position will remain open until a satisfactory candidate can be hired. Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and 3 employment reference contacts as soon as possible to:

John S. Baky

Director of Libraries

La Salle University

1900 West Olney Avenue

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19141

AA/EOE

Education / Reference Librarian
Responsibilities: Texas A & M University-Kingsville seeks a dynamic, service-oriented Education/Reference Librarian to serve on a team of reference professionals that provide reference and instructional services to library users. Responsible for the Educational Materials Center, which houses the Curriculum Collection, the Bilingual Collection, and the juvenile collection, the successful candidate will maintain these collections, including state-adopted textbook collection, and serve as liaison to the College of Education. Materials in these collections are in English, Spanish, or Bilingual. (predominately English and Spanish). The successful candidate will participate in bibliographic and information literacy instruction programs; help develop instructional materials; participate in regular reference duties, including some evening and weekend duty; and perform other duties as required.
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The University of Miami Libraries seeks an innovative professional to provide leadership and management for the Libraries’ Cataloging & Metadata Services for digital, print, media, and other materials.

POSITION: Reporting to the Director for Information Management and Systems, the Head of Cataloging and Metadata Services is responsible for the planning , development, and assessment of cataloging and metadata operations, procedures, services, and activities; supervises, evaluates, develops, and mentors four faculty and 16 staff; provides leadership and directs the enhancement of metadata infrastructures and practices; develops assessment strategies and maintains statistics; investigates, evaluates, makes recommendations, implements, and monitors outsourced cataloging and/or processing; identifies, investigates, and implements new procedures, and promotes the use of the latest technologies to effectively support the organization of and access to electronic information; works collaboratively with acquisitions staff to manage electronic resources tools & services; oversees development departmental web development; responsible for the integrity of descriptive data records; coordinates policies and procedures with Information Management and Systems and other library department heads; serves as a standing member of the Department Representatives Group; works collaboratively and effectively with faculty, staff, administrators, and students; supports participation in national cooperative cataloging programs; keeps abreast of trends, best practices, and standards for cataloging and metadata; participates in services activities for the Libraries and the University.

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Library Systems Coordinator. The State Library in Salem, Oregon is recruiting for a Library Systems Coordinator (Information Systems Specialist 5). Complete information available at www.oregon.gov/OSL/jobs.shtml, or contact 503-378-5030. The State Library is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

OHIONET, a not-for-profit library membership organization, has extended its search for an energetic and technologically-savvy individual to provide technical support to OPAL (Ohio Private Academic Libraries) consortium libraries and their staff to support their use of the Innovative Interfaces Millennium system. This individual will also conduct training sessions for OPAL libraries and their staff, especially in use of Millennium system’s technical services functions (cataloging, acquisitions and serials). In addition, the individual will assist in the administration of the OPAL consortium’s computer systems.
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Florida Coastal School of Law is accepting applications for Acquisitions Librarian. This position reports to the Associate Director of the Library and has primary responsibility for activities involving purchasing and acquisitions for the library collection. The libraryacquires materials in varying formats, both print and non-print.
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