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Positions Available
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Public-Access Computer Systems For)
Thu Apr 17 21:07:21 1997
Date: Thu, 17 Apr 1997 18:37:40 -0500 (CDT)
From: Public-Access Computer Systems Forum <LIBPACS@UHUPVM1.UH.EDU>
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5 Messages, 276 Lines
1) Head of Stacks, Harvard University (MA)
2) Dept. Head, Technical Services, Ferris State Univ. (MI)
3) Youth Services Electronic Resources Specialist, Arlington Heights
Memorial Library (IL)
4) Electronic Services Librarian, Ramapo College (NJ)
5) Library Systems Coordinator, Emory University (GA)
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From: Suz-Ann Olofson <olofson@husc.harvard.edu>
Subject: Job Posting
Head of Stacks Division in Widener Library
Access Services Department
Reporting to the Assistant Head of Access Services, the Head of Stacks is
responsible for managing the staff and operations of the Widener and
Pusey library book stacks. Responsible for planning and implementation
of staff training program, reconfiguration of class arrangements, stacks
labeling and signage, and special projects and initiatives; analysis of
stacks data for collection management and preservation purposes; with
Assistant Head of Access Services, development of staffing and training
programs across divisional lines; coordination of divisional efforts with
staff in Circulation, Building, Binding/End-Processing, and Security
Services. This position contributes to the departmental and divisional
team effort by accomplishing related job duties as required.
The Widener and Pusey stacks contain over 3 million volumes. Operations
of the Stacks Division include shelving approximately 500,000 volumes
annually; cancelling books returned by patrons; maintaining book charge
records for 400 assigned stalls and 150 faculty studies; shifting stack
arrangements; assisting patrons in locating materials. Stacks staff
include 5 FTE (assistant head and 4 stacks coordinators) and approx. 50
student and casual staff.
Qualifications: B.A. preferred. At least three years of significant
library and supervisory experience required; stacks management and access
services experience preferred. Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet
and/or database software required. Demonstrated ability to interpret and
manipulate complex detail. Excellent written and oral communication
skills; strong analytical skills; significant organizational experience
required. Must be innovative, energetic, and flexible. Knowledge of one
or more European languages preferred. Job requires some heavy lifting of
books.
Suz-Ann Olofson
Assistant Director of Human Resources
Harvard College Library
Widener 190
Cambridge, MA 02138
HARVARD UNIVERSITY UPHOLDS A COMMITMENT TO AFFIRMATIVE ACTION AND EQUAL
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
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From: "Dick Perrin" <PERRINR@LIB01.FERRIS.EDU>
Subject: Department Head/Technical Services
Position: Department Head
Technical Services
Responsibilities: Overall administrative direction with budgetary
responsibility for the Library Systems and
Operations Department consisting of cataloging
and classification; acquisitions, serials;
conservation and preservation; and library
technologies. Leadership in planning,
implementing and evaluating departmental
services. Duties also include report writing;
project planning and management, and liaison to
other University departments. Participation in
the Libraries' training programs is expected.
Qualifications: Required: MLS or equivalent from an ALA accredited
library/information science program. Three years
administrative experience with demonstrated
proficiency in a technical services area.
Expertise with integrated library systems,
and bibliographic utilities and networks.
Evidence of strong communication and
organizational skills. Ability to work with
all personnel in a collegial, consultive,
collaborative team environment.
Preferred: Additional master's degree or an earned
doctorate; experience with Z39 and document
delivery systems, Intel, UNIX and Novell.
Salary: This position is a non-faculty, administrative,
12-month appointment. Salary is dependent upon
qualifications, $45,000 minimum, with attractive
benefits.
Application: Apply with letter addressing qualifications as
related to the responsibilities of the position,
resume and three references from supervisors or
colleagues solicited for this position. Please
include their names, current addresses and
telephone numbers with your application.
Transcripts will be required for candidates
invited to interview at FSU.
Apply to: Library Systems & Operations Search Committee
Attn: Joan Boroff, Administrative Services
Ferris State University Timme Library
1201 South State Street
Big Rapids, MI 49307-2747
Application Deadline: Screening of applicants will begin June 15,
1997 and continue until the position is
filled.
FSU provides practical, hands-on education in 100+ academic programs
through the colleges of Arts & Sciences, Allied Health Sciences,
Business, Education, Optometry, Pharmacy, and Technology to its 10,000
students. Included are associate's and bachelor's degrees, two
master's degrees and doctorates in optometry and pharmacy. FSU's main
campus in Big Rapids, a city of 12,600, is located in the vacation and
recreation area of West Central Michigan, 54 miles north of Grand
Rapids. FSU is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer
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From: Tina Hubert <thubert@nslsilus.ORG>
Subject: Youth Services Electronic Resources Specialist Position
This message is being cross-posted to several lists.
Position available: An upper level professional position responsible
for: directing, coordinating and evaluating the selection of the
department's electronic and online resources for children; training staff
and patrons in the use of these resources; providing direct public
service; collection management; and programming. Requirements:
MLS/ALA-accredited library school; a minimum of three years professional
experience; proactive role in the leadership of the library's electronic
and online resources, including the Internet. Position requires working
at least 1 Saturday and 1 Sunday each month and 1 evening per week; 37.5
hour/week. Salary range: $34,986 - $47,228. Send letter of application
and resume to Tina Hubert, Manager, Kids' World, Arlington Heights
Memorial Library, 500 N. Dunton Ave., Arlington Heights, IL 60004-5966
by April 28, 1997. Faxed resumes accepted (847) 506-2650.
Arlington Heights is a suburb of Chicago.
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From: Linda Wendroff <lwendrof@ultrix.ramapo.edu>
Subject: Electronic Services Librarian position
Ramapo College of New Jersey
George T. Potter Library
Electronic Services Librarian, Librarian 3, ($34,412-38,799 starting
salary), full time, l2 month, tenure track work schedule. l0-6 with
rotating evening and weekend work. MLS required. Prefer science/
technology background.
The Electronic Services Librarian provides leadership in the use of
electronic resources for librarians, faculty and students. Position
includes primary responsibility for a 25+ station CD-ROM Novell network
and peripherals including training and supervision of student lab
assistants and maintenance and enhancement of the WWW Library Home Page.
Experience with Internet applications to library services and interest in
learning technology techniques, e.g., SGML, Front Page, is essential.
Demonstrated skill in online mediated searching (DIALOG) and OCLC needed.
Ramapo's library has an active information literacy program combining new
technologies with traditional resources. Teaching in this program and
serving at the reference desk are expected.
Superior interpersonal and communication skills and one to three years of
professional library experience is desirable. Persons who are energetic,
flexible and able to prioritize effectively will enjoy working in a
collaborative environment with colleagues who want to develop electronic
reference applications for the library's new client server system,
Endeavor's Voyager. This system offers many opportunities for
implementation of creative electronic reference strategies. A qualified
individual who is optimistic about the role of libraries in the academic
environment and who enthusiastically seeks to integrate new technologies
to enhance the role of electronic access to information is an ideal
candidate for this position. Demonstrated ability to adapt to a changing
electronic environment is required.
The George T. Potter Library has eight librarians and a support staff of
13. The collection includes l30,000 books, l000 periodicals, and l000+
videos. We are a full NJ and partial US government depository. A recent
renovation includes a new electronic learning facility, two multi-media
study rooms, a new reference desk and new office space for all staff.
Ramapo's librarians are members of the local AFT bargaining unit and are
expected to take part in college governance and serve as liaisons with
teaching programs.
Send letters of application, Curriculum Vitae and names, addresses,
telephone numbers and e-mail addresses of three current references to:
Dr. Carol Frishberg, Chair, Search Committee,
Office of the VPAA
Ramapo College of NJ
505 Ramapo Valley Road,
Mahwah, NJ 07450.
Screening begins May 5. Position remains available until filled.
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From: "Dianne M. Smith" <libdms@emory.edu>
Subject: Position Announcement: Library Systems Coordinator
EMORY UNIVERSITY
GENERAL LIBRARIES
POSITION: Library Systems Coordinator
AVAILABLE: Summer 1997
ENVIRONMENT: The Center for Library and Information Resources (CLAIR), a
new facility at Emory University soon to be completed, will provide an
environment for innovative approaches to the use of information
technology for the scholarly community. The individual in this position
will be responsible for configuring and maintaining the Information
Commons in the new facility. The Information Commons is the collective
term for the electronic resources (both hardware and software) of the
CLAIR. In addition, the individual will participate in the design and
development of digital archives systems for Special Collections.
RESPONSIBILITIES: Responsibilities for the new position will include:
systems administration, systems upgrades and development, quality
assurance, special projects, staff training, and internal helpdesk
functions. The position, residing in the Library Systems Office, will
work collegially with library service units and staff in the Universitys
Information Technology Division. Complementing a recently created
Electronic Projects Librarian, this position will assume ongoing system
administration and enhancements responsibilities for newly developed
electronic resources. The individual wil contribute to the systems
design for a digital archives project recently funded by a grant from the
Woodruff Foundation. The position will report to the Director of Library
Systems for the General Libraries.
QUALIFICATIONS: ALA accredited MLS (preferred) or masters degree in
computer science or related field; minimum of two years experience in an
academic or research library with experience in implementation of
electronic services required; demonstrated experience in the use of and
knowledge of service implications of the following: DOS, Novell, UNIX,
Windows (3.1, 95, NT), HTML/JAVA, Internet/WWW, integrated library
systems; demonstrated ability to interact successfully and communicate
with all levels of library users and staff in a clear, knowledgeable, and
personable manner in both a team environment and on an individual basis;
experience in planning, organizing, and implementing project activities
desirable.
EMORY LIBRARIES: The libraries of Emory University hold 2.3 million
volumes and employ a total of 263 FTE. In addition to the General
Libraries, there are libraries for health sciences, law, theology, and
Oxford College. The General Libraries, in conjunction with the
Information Technology Division, are currently embarking on a long term
effort to develop a program of services focused on access to networked
information resources. The Emory libraries are members of the
Association of Research Libraries, OCLC, the Research Libraries Group,
the Center for Research Libraries, the Coalition for Networked
Information, the National Digital Library Federation, and the University
Center in Georgia.
BEGINNING SALARY AND BENEFITS: Salary and rank dependent upon
qualifications and experience. Rank I: $28,000-$32,000; Rank II:
$32,000-41,000. Comprehensive Benefits Package, including TIAA/CREF.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Submit letter of interest, resume and names,
addresses and telephone numbers of three references to: Dianne M. Smith,
Library Human Resources Officer, Robert W. Woodruff Library, Emory
University, Atlanta, GA 30322-2870. Application review begins May 2,
1997.
Emory University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and
encourages women and minority candidates.
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Dianne M. Smith libdms@emory.edu
Library Human Resources Officer Phone: 404/727-0133
Robert W. Woodruff Library Fax: 404/727-0805
Emory University
Atlanta, GA 30322-2870 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
