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AUTHORITIES AND DATABASE MAINTENANCE LIBRARIAN. Florida International University(FIU) is seeking an energetic, service-oriented, entry-level librarian to work at the Green Library, University Park Campus, Miami. After a period of orientation, the successful candidate will be expected to supervise two technicians, handle complex authority control issues, and oversee database maintenance and clean-up projects. Required: MLS from an ALA-accredited program; knowledge of AACR2r, LCRI, LCSH, MARC21 formats, LC classification, and an understanding of the principles of authority control; computer and analytical skills. See the full position posting and application procedures at: http://library.fiu.edu/news/jobs/auth.html.Seethefulljob description at: http://library.fiu.edu/news/jobs/authdesc.html. Review of applications will begin July 28, 2003, and continue until the position isfilled. FIU is a member of the State University System of Florida and isan equal opportunity, equal access employer and institution.
BUSINESS SERVICES LIBRARIAN I/ll.The University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC), an honors university serving approximately 9,000 undergraduate and 1,500 graduate students, is one of two public universities in Maryland to achieve the “doctoral/ research university-extensive” Carnegie classification. Located just outside Baltimore and 45 minutes from Washington, D.C., the campus is growing rapidly under dynamic leadership. The university’s ongoing commitment to strengthen the library has led to investment in extensive technological development and online resources (seewww.umbc.edu/ library), complementing a superb facility enlarged and renovated in 1995, and holding more than 850,000 volumes. Reporting to the Director, the Business Services Librarian is responsible for preparation and oversight of budget, procurements, and contracts; management of library operating accounts and librarywide audit compliance; supervision of administrative offices staff; management of personnel account and payroll; preparation of statistical reports; coordination of building operations and equipment; and, eventually, management of Library Accounting and Receiving unit. Requirements: ALA-MLS; demonstrated understanding of academic libraries, collegial workplace, business management, accounting; excellent written and oral communication skills; competency in an automated business environment. Preferred: Experience in library business services, proven managerial and organizational skills. UMBC is a highly selective and diverse campus; candidates must demonstrate ability to strengthen library services to a diverse user group. Salary and Benefits: Position is a 12-month library faculty appointment at anticipated rank of either Librarian I or II. Rank and salary commensurate with qualifications. Comprehensive benefits. The successful candidate will be expected to meet library and university requirements for reappointment, promotion, and permanent status. Applications: Review of applications begins July 15, 2003; applications accepted until position is filled. Send letter of application, résumé, and names of three references to: Larry Wilt, Director,Library 353, UMBC, 1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore, MD 21250 or aok@umbc.edu. Further information: aok.lib.umbc.edu/adm/main.php3. UMBC is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer.
Salary guide
Listed below are the latest minimum starting salary figures recommended by state library associations for professional library posts in these states. The recommendationsare advisory only, and ALA has notadopted recommendations for minimum salaries. Job seekers and employers should considerthese recommended minimums when evaluating professional vacancies. For additional information on librarian salaries, contact ALA Office for Library Personnel Resources.
Connecticut
$34,172
Delaware
$22,500**
Illinois
$30,096*
Indiana
varies*
Iowa
$23,911
Louisiana
$26,000
Maine
varies*
Massachusetts
$31,362*
New Jersey
$36,503
North Carolina
$27,641**
Ohio
$25,198**
Pennsylvania
$30,249*
Rhode Island
$29,800
South Carolina
varies*
South Dakota
$22,000
Texas
$30,000
Vermont
$26,464
West Virginia
$22,000
Wisconsin
$32,700
* Rather than establish one statewide salary minimum, some state associations have adopted a formula based on variables such as comparable salaries for public school teachers in each community, or the grade level of a professional librarian post. In these cases, you may wish to contact the state association for minimum salary information.
**These recommendations apply only to public librarians.
DIRECTOR OF THE LIBRARY.Fontbonne University, a Catholic coeducational institution sponsored by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, seeks a Director of the Library. The successful candidate must have an ALA-accredited MLS, several years of professional experience in a college or university library, and evidence of working collaboratively with faculty, staff, students, and the public. Other expectations of the Director include: A commitment to shared decision making with professional staff and the ability to advance the library and its services through the campus; an ability to create a vision for the library; excellent communication skills and a strong service orientation; knowledge of emerging technology; experience with the use of an online public access catalog and online resources for teaching and research; an interest in pursuing opportunities for grants and for collaboration with other institutions. The Director reports to the Vice President and Dean for Academic Affairs. To Apply: Send cover letter, curriculum vita, and names and telephone numbers of three professional references to: Library Search Committee, Office of Academic Affairs, Fontbonne University, 6800 Wydown Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63105-3098. Fontbonne University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from under represented groups.
HEAD OF INTERLIBRARY LOAN/DOCUMENT DELIVERY SERVICES.University of Central Florida (UCF) Libraries, Orlando, Florida. Responsibilities: The Interlibrary Loan/Document Delivery Services Department seeks dynamic, collaborative leadership. The successful candidate will demonstrate an expansive, user-focused approach to sen/ices including desktop delivery, distance learning, and integration of advanced technology, as well as the ability to implement change by modeling initiative and collegiality. This department head is responsible for planning and integrating services that support the strategic objectives of the library. This includes delivering library resources to faculty, students, and branch campuses; utilizing the latest information technology; monitoring resource-sharing agreements; training and supervising six FTEs in interlibrary borrowing, lending, OCLC searching, and document supply activities (over60,000 annual transactions). See more about ILL at: http://library.ucf.edU/ILL/.Thisposition reports to the Associate Director for Public Services. Qualifications: Required: An ALA-accredited master’s degree; three years’ experience in interlibrary loan services; supervisory experience; excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Preferred: Technical expertise with Internet, Ariel, CLIO or ILLIAD, and other modes of information access and delivery; demonstrated advocacy for user services; ability to implement collaborative change; record of ongoing professional activities and participation. Finalists will be asked to give a brief presentation during the on-campus interview. Salary and Rank: Commensurate with experience and qualifications. This is a full-time, non-tenure-trackfaculty position with generous health insurance benefits and retirement options. To Apply: Additional information athttp://library.ucf.edu/Administration/FacultyPositions.htm. Review begins immediately. Submit an application letter indicating how the candidate’s experience matches the responsibilities and requirements for this position, along with résumé, and names of at least three professional references, postmarked by September 15,2003, to: Cynthia Kisby, Personnel Librarian, University of Central Florida Library, P.O. Box 162666, Orlando, FL 32816-2666; fax: (407) 823-2529; e-mail: ckisby@mail.ucf.edu. Searches are conducted in accordance with the state of Florida open-records laws. UCF is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer.
INSTRUCTION LIBRARIAN.One of two librarians to develop, coordinate, and teach library instruction program with emphasis on curriculum-integrated information literacy within the academic majors, the Core Seminar, and Writing-Across-the-Curriculum programs; assist with pathfinders, Web page. Provide reference assistance; participate in collection development in all formats. Required: ALA-MLS, 30 additional graduate credits/second subject master’s degree; four years’ relevant experience; excellent instructional skills; demonstrated experience integrating technology with pedagogy. Subjectstrengths in curriculum areas, especially business and health sciences preferred. Tenure-track, Assistantto Associate Professor rank. Send letter of interest, indicating position desired, and c.v. to: Terri Campo, Long Island University, 1 University Plaza, Brooklyn, NY 11201-8423. Long Island University is the seventh largest private university in the United States. It is recognized for strength in the liberal arts and sciences, health sciences, and library and information science, including a Ph.D. program in the latter. The Brooklyn campus is located within easy access of Manhattan. It enrolls more than 9,000 students pursuing undergraduate and graduate degrees in the various colleges: Arts and Science, Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Education, Health Professions, Nursing, Business and Public Administration. With a staff of 42, the library contains 262,000 volumes, 2,400 periodical subscriptions, and a collection of 24,000 AV resources. Long Island University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer.
SPECIAL COLLECTIONS REFERENCE SPECIALIST/ CURATOR OF EUROPEAN BOOK COLLECTIONS.Brigham Young University (BYU), Provo, Utah. BYU, an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, requires observance of Church standards. Preference is given to applicants who are Church members. This position is responsible for providing assistance with reference, teaching, and outreach services for the European Book Collections. To Apply: Review the complete job listing (position#001402) at http://www.byu.edu/hr/employment/faculty.html and submit résumé, names of three references, and BYU employment application form (download from above URL) to: Cali O’Connell, Library Human Resource Services, 2068 HBLL, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 84602.
UNIVERSITY ARCHIVIST AND CURATOR OF MANUSCRIPTS.University of Central Florida (UCF) Libraries, Orlando, Florida. Responsibilities: The University Archivist and Curator of Manuscripts assists with the management of the Special Collections Department and participates in its effective operations; develops and defines collection management policy for records, photographs, and print materials important to the history of the university; has responsibilities for Central Florida history documents, literary manuscripts, and primary-source materials including faculty papers. Other duties include: selecting additions to the collections; scheduling and evaluating staff; establishing guidelines governing access to the archives and manuscripts collections; participating in the public services programs by providing general reference sen/ices to all special collections as well as advanced reference services for the archives; representing the University Archives on campus and the University’s special collections and libraries at the divisional, regional, and national levels; contributing to the development of outside private and public sources by developing fundraising strategies and submitting grant proposals. Qualifications: Required: Master’s degree from an American Library Association-accredited institution; demonstrated ability in processing, arrangement, and description of personal papers, organizational records, and other special or archival collections. Preferred: Master’s degree in history; certification by the Academy of Certified Archivists; demonstrated knowledge of records management principles, standards, methods, and practices; knowledge of standards of bibliographic control, preservation, and archival policies and procedures; knowledge of and experience with digital initiatives in special collections;knowledge of the management of electronic records in a large research institution; evidence of commitment to public service and the ability to work collaboratively with a variety of staff, faculty, and researchers; evidence of successful project management; record of professional contributions. Finalists will be asked to give a brief presentation during the on-campus interview. Salary and Rank: Commensurate with experience and qualifications. This is a full-time, non-tenure-track faculty position with generous insurance benefits and retirement options. To Apply: Additional information at http://library.ucf.edu/Administration/FacultyPositions.htm. Review begins immediately. Submit an application letter indicating how the candidate’s experience matches the responsibilities and requirements fort his position, along with résumé, and names of at least three professional references postmarked by August 15, 2003, to: Cynthia Kisby, Personnel Librarian, University of Central Florida Library, P.O. Box 162666, Orlando, FL32816-2666; fax: (407)823-2529; e-mail: ckisby@mail.ucf.edu. Searches are conducted in accordance with the state of Florida open-records laws. UCF is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer.
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COORDINATOR OF COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT.(Assistant/Associate Librarian) Louisiana State University (LSU) Libraries, Collection Department. The LSU Libraries seeks an energetic, ambitious, and highly motivated faculty member to coordinate the libraries’ collection activities. This is a tenure-track position (Assistant or Associate Librarian rank) offering substantial opportunity for growth in an ARL library that is moving strongly into electronic information dissemination. Responsibilities: Shape the collection and promote innovative collection services; supervise the collection development and outreach duties of some 20 science, social sciences, and humanities liaison librarians and may serve as liaison to one or more departments; work with others to train and mentor liaisons; develop budgets and policies; manage the libraries’ collections in all formats; play role in statewide resource development, which includes participating academic libraries in the Louisiana Online University Information Service (LOUIS) and the Louisiana Library Network (LLN), http://www.louislibraries.org/ louislibraries/; assist in coordinating and developing electronic resources for research guides; facilitate communication with the campus community about library services and collection issues; allocate/manage funds; study collection uses, manage approval plans, and provide general and subject-specific reference assistance (10%); limited evening and weekend duty may be required; report to the Associate Dean for Collection Services for 90% of duties and to the head of Reference Services for the remaining 10%; work to meet requirements for tenure and promotion. Required Qualifications: ALA-accredited MLS degree; three years’ relevant experience in increasingly responsible positions at a large academic or research library; comprehensive experience with print and electronic resources; advanced computer skills; knowledge of scholarly literature and publishing trends; excellent communication and presentation skills; strong service orientation; ability to work collegially with all levels of users and staff. Additional Qualifications Desired: Professional collection development experience; master’s degree in an area of specialization; grant-writing skills; evidence of research or creative achievement. Minimum salary is $55,000, dependent on qualifications and rank. Preference given to applications received by August 15,2003. Applications accepted until candidate is selected. Send letter of application, a current résumé (including e-mail address), and the names, addresses, e-mail addresses, and telephone numbers of three recent references to: Dawn Zaske, Personnel Coordinator, LSU Libraries, Louisiana State University, Ref: #001755, BatonRouge, LA70803; e-mail: dzaske@lsu.edu; fax: (225)578-6825. LSU is an equal opportunity, equal access employer.
COORDINATOR OF TECHNICAL SERVICES.Pannell Library at New Mexico Junior College (NMJC) is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Coordinator of Technical Services. Pannell Library is an integral pail of a multi-type libraiy consortium serving a countywide region in Southeastern New Mexico. An ALA-accredited MLS, as well as training or experience in technical services and supervision, is required. For a more detailed job description, please go to the college Web site at http://www.rnnjc.cc.nm.us/index.htm and choose “Jobs,” then choose “Professional” from the list of job categories. To Apply: Submit NMJC application form, letter of application, résumé, unofficial transcripts (official transcripts required prior to employment), and three or more letters of reference to: Lisa Brown, Director of Human Resources, New Mexico Junior College, 5317 Lovington Highway, Hobbs, NM 88240. Open until filled.
INFORMATION LITERACY LIBRARIAN. Miami UniversityLibraries in Oxford, Ohio, is looking for a dynamic Information Literacy Librarian who will: be enthusiastic about teaching and learning and work successfully in a collegial environment; be an innovative and effective instructor focusing on undergraduate, particularly first-year, students; work effectively in a team to create instructional materials; organize and coordinate systematic library instruction and information literacy efforts; manage and conduct assessment and evaluation; promote information literacy initiatives with librarians and teaching faculty. Required: recent professional public service experience; ALA-accredited graduate library degree; demonstrated project management skills. The full position advertisement is available at: http://www.lib.muohio.edu/libinfo/employ/.
