Humanities Librarian, Atlanta, GA

from UT School of Information JobWeb

Entry Level Visual Resources Position, Albuquerque, NM

reposted from VRA-L

Hello VRA,
The Bunting Visual Resources Library at the University of New Mexico in beautiful Albuquerque has an “entry” level position opening for a Library Information Specialist 2.  Applications must be submitted through the University job site:
https://ejobs.unm.edu/jobHome.cfm
Application are due by 9/24; review begins immediately; interviews to begin 9/29.  Unfortunately, no relocation assistance is available.

Please feel free to contact me (Cindy) for further
information or with questions.

Sincerely,
Cindy Abel Morris, Manager
Bunting Visual Resources Library
Center for the Arts, MSC04 1570
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001
505-277-6415
cdabel at unm dot edu

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REQUISITION #:        M50427
LIBRARY INFORMATION SPECIALIST 2,
Bunting Visual Resources Library
University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM

Summary: The Bunting Visual Resources Library provides
digital and analog image collections in support of the
programs of the College of Fine Arts and School of
Architecture and Planning. The library is seeking a
motivated and experienced candidate to join its staff.
Duties include: customer service and assistance, digital
image processing, digital file management, creation and
maintenance of visual resource records using specialized
databases, ordering library materials, supervision and
training of student employees, and website maintenance.

Preferences
*  Educational emphasis in history of art, architecture or related field
* Information/public service desk activities, preferably in a library setting
* Image capture techniques using both film based cameras and digital acquisition equipment
* Photoshop or other digital image processing software
* Microsoft Access or other complex relational database record creation
* File and record management techniques
* ARTstor or other image resource system
* Dreamweaver or other web authoring tools
* UNM P-card policies and procedures

DIGITAL PROJECTS LIBRARIAN, Auburn University, AL

DIGITAL PROJECTS LIBRARIAN
Auburn University

Auburn University is one of the nation’s premier land-grant institutions. In the U.S. News & World Report – America’s Best Colleges 2009 edition, Auburn was ranked 45th among public universities. Auburn is a high research activity institution, offering Bachelor’s, First Professional, Master’s, Educational Specialist, and Doctor’s degrees. Auburn University enrolled 24,137 students from all fifty states and nearly one hundred countries, including 19,812 undergraduates, 3,375 graduate students, and 950 first professional students (Fall 2007).

Auburn University invites applications for a twelve-month, tenure track position as Digital Projects Librarian within the Auburn University Libraries.
= This position is based in the Libraries’ Systems Department and reports to the director of library technology.
= Under the leadership of the director of library technology, and working in consultation with other Library departments in accordance with the Libraries’ Strategic Plan, the Digital Projects Librarian will take the lead in coordinating the design, creation, and maintenance of the collections comprising the Auburn University Digital Library as well as other digital initiatives.
= The Digital Projects Librarian will work across Library departments to assess and develop appropriate standards, policies, and procedures for the Libraries’ digital projects and to ensure continued development and maintenance of the Libraries’ digital initiatives, which include projects with the Auburn University Special Collections & Archives Department, joint projects with other Auburn University departments and a library-sponsored digitization program.
= The Digital Projects Librarian will also represent the Libraries on projects with other institutions in Alabama and the southeast.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES: Project management for the Libraries’ digital initiatives, including drafting and maintaining policies and procedures; overseeing the production processes needed to maintain the Libraries’ digital collections; helping to train staff in basic digital library skills; ensuring compliance with standards and best practices for digital collections and digital preservation; collaborating with other librarians, including metadata librarians, to create new digital collections and enhance existing ones; overseeing the conversion of textual, image, audio, and video materials into digital form; keeping abreast of developments in digital librarianship, including new tools for the organization and display of digital materials; chairing and organizing meetings of the Libraries’ Digital Projects Working Group; working with university-wide faculty to incorporate digitization initiatives into their research, teaching and outreach activities; performing copyright research and due-diligence correspondence; serving on University committees as needed and representing the Libraries at the state, regional, and national levels; and grant writing.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
= A Masters degree from an ALA-accredited library program;
= familiarity with standards and best practices for digital library projects;
= experience working with Dublin Core, EAD, METS, MODS, or other metadata standards, as well as controlled vocabularies (LCSH, AAT, etc.);
= working knowledge of CONTENTdm or a similar digital content-management software package;
= ability to draft and maintain clear documentation and policies for digital projects and programs;
= proven ability to successfully initiate, track, and manage multiple detail-oriented projects simultaneously in a collaborative faculty environment;
= commitment to creating and maintaining high-quality digital collections and exhibits that can be used for teaching, research and outreach.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
= Archival training demonstrated knowledge of rare and unique library materials;
= professional-level knowledge of and experience with copyright law and/or copyright compliance;
= experience planning, implementing, and/or maintaining an institutional repository (IR) using DSpace, Fedora, or another IR package;
= proven ability to design innovative library services using social software and Web 2.0 technologies;
= training and supervisory experience; grant-writing experience;
= second graduate degree in the humanities and social sciences, especially English, history, or a foreign language.

SALARY/BENEFITS: Minimum salary $44,720 with appointment as Librarian II, higher with experience, or appointment as a Librarian III.
Rank will be commensurate with experience/qualifications. Mandatory participation in State Teacher’s Retirement System; optional participation in other retirement plans; twenty days vacation/twelve days sick per year; health, life, dental and disability insurance.

APPLICATION: Application review process begins October 6, 2008, and will continue until a qualified candidate is selected and recommended for appointment.
Complete application must include letter of interest, resume, names, mailing and e-mail addresses and telephone numbers of three current references. The candidate selected for this position must be able to meet eligibility requirements to work in the United States at the time appointment is scheduled to begin and continue working legally for the proposed term of employment.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills required.

APPLY TO:

Linda Caudle, Executive Assistant & Business Manager
Ralph Brown Draughon Library
Auburn University, AL 36849-5606

e-mail: caudlnm@auburn.edu .

AUBURN UNIVERSITY IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. WOMEN AND MINORITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

Two Reference and Instruction Positions, Columbia College, Chicago

REFERENCE/INSTRUCTION LIBRARIAN
Columbia College Chicago — Chicago, IL

Columbia College Chicago is the largest and most diverse private arts and media college in the nation with more than 12,000 undergraduate and graduate students. Columbia provides a comprehensive education set within a liberal arts curriculum.

Columbia College Chicago seeks an energetic, motivated and team-oriented individual to provide reference service to the Columbia College community, participate in a busy and dynamic information literacy program for undergraduate and graduate students and serve as selector/liaison for one or more college departments.  Some evening and/or weekend hours required.

Qualifications:
ALA-accredited MLS or MSLS degree. Minimum two years experience in an academic library with a thorough understanding of academic user needs and demonstrated public service experience. Enthusiastic public service orientation and commitment to providing user-centered services. Group instruction experience. Familiarity with instructional methodologies and information literacy principles.
Working knowledge of electronic resources of all types, library catalogs and reference tools.
Must have basic personal computing skills and an interest in learning new software and systems as needed. Ability to perform in-depth research and present findings to users of all types. Familiarity with collection development principles or experience with faculty liaison programs. Strong communication (oral and written) and presentation skills. Ability to create and edit web pages and contribute to online guides and tutorials. Ability to work and communicate effectively with a diverse population of faculty, staff and students. Excellent interpersonal and collaborative skills exhibiting a high degree of flexibility and ability to work in a team environment. Demonstrated effective time management, project management, and organizational skills. Ability to use initiative to further departmental or library-wide goals. Experience of or commitment to collaboration both inside and outside the Library to create and sustain services in response to changing needs. Active participation
in state or national professional organizations.

Reports to Head of Reference and Instruction. Professional development is strongly supported.

Salary:
Commensurate with experience.

Candidates should submit a letter of application, resume, and names and addresses, postal and email, of three current references, electronically at: libraryjobs@colum.edu<mailto:libraryjobs@colum.edu>.  Please include position title and number in email subject line.

Position Title: Reference and Instruction Librarian
Position Number: 139

Applications received by August 8, 2008 will receive priority consideration.

Columbia College Chicago encourages qualified female, GLBT, disabled and minority classified individuals to apply for all positions.

Library Instruction Coordinator
Columbia College Chicago — Chicago, IL

Columbia College Chicago is the largest and most diverse private arts and media college in the nation with more than 12,000 undergraduate and graduate students. Columbia provides a comprehensive education set within a liberal arts curriculum.

The College is seeking a Library Instruction Coordinator. The successful candidate will be an energetic, creative, outgoing and forward-thinking individual ready to coordinate, expand, evaluate and promote our dynamic campus-wide information literacy instruction program for undergraduate and graduate students.  She or he will collaborate with other librarians and campus units to support faculty in incorporating discipline-specific information literacy into their teaching strategies through the use of technology.
Anticipated start date is October 1, 2008.
Responsibilities include reaching out to and supporting faculty; exploring new ways to use technology to incorporate information literacy instruction into courses and programs; identifying and incorporating creative uses of technology to enrich the information literacy program; developing new instructional workshops and tutorials; teaching discipline-specific and course-integrated information literacy classes; coordinating and evaluating instructional activities; and supporting the development of instruction librarians. Duties also include a limited number of reference desk service hours (including a possible evening) and serving as liaison to one or more academic departments.
Reports to Head of Reference and Instruction. Professional development is strongly supported.
Requirements:

*   ALA-accredited MLS with three years professional experience in academic library instruction or comparable experience.
*   Experience managing programs and using technology to improve or expand instructional services preferred.
*   Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with instructional concepts, methodologies and technologies.
*   Familiarity with information resources in all formats.
*   Excellent skills in communication and collaboration, enthusiasm for working with teaching faculty and strong commitment to public service.
*   Demonstrated capacity to work collaboratively in a culturally diverse college environment.
*   Experience of or commitment to collaboration both inside and outside the Library to create and sustain services in response to changing needs.
*   Knowledge of outcomes-based assessment preferred.

Candidates should submit a letter of application, resume, and names and addresses, postal and email, of three current references, electronically at: libraryjobs@colum.edu .  Please include position title and number in email subject line.

Position Title:  Library Instruction Coordinator.
Position number: 286

Applications received by August 8, 2008 will receive priority consideration.

Columbia College Chicago encourages qualified female, GLBT, disabled and minority classified individuals to apply for all positions.

New Position, University of Chicago, Visual Resources Collection

Please direct any questions about this position to Gretchen Witthuhn (contact info below).

Job Title: Image Cataloger
Department of Art History, Visual Resources Collection
Full-time  37.5 hrs/week

General Summary: Under the general supervision of the Director of Visual Resources, the Image Cataloger is responsible for cataloging, collection development, public service, which includes training academics on use of media tools, and maintenance of the image collections. The Cataloger works closely with the faculty to determine and fulfill their image needs for teaching and research, which involves researching and acquiring new images, cataloging images, enhancing the cataloging system, and providing training to student employees. The Cataloger works on all aspects of making images available including uploading digital images and data and supporting users of images in multiple software applications (LUNA, PowerPoint, ARTstor). This individual will also provide support for use of classroom A/V equipment and digital imaging equipment.

Required Qualifications: experience in Visual Resources Collection OR Library OR a related facility required;  excellent communication, organization, interpersonal, and customer service skills; ability to take initiative, solve problems, and prioritize work effectively; demonstrated ability to work flexibly, independently, and collaboratively with colleagues, faculty, and students in a rapidly changing service-oriented environment.

Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree, particularly with a significant Art History background, experience using software products such as Luna, ARTstor, and Powerpoint; experience in training others; reading ability of at least one European language, knowledge of the history of art, and familiarity with literature in the field; knowledge of image cataloging standards and practices; awareness of technologies, including digital imaging; knowledge of photographic processes and the ability to evaluate analog and digital image quality.

To be considered for this position, candidates should apply online at the following link and if needed, reference Requisition 079906.

http://jobopportunities.uchicago.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=199922

The University of Chicago is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
Employer.

. . . . . .
Gretchen Witthuhn
Director, Visual Resources Collection
University of Chicago Department of Art History
5540 S. Greenwood Ave., Chicago, Illinois 60637
773.702.5048 | g.witthuhn AT uchicago DOT edu

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