3 Positions Announcements, 279 lines:
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1. North Carolina State Univ., Head of Cataloging
2. National Library of Medicine, Systems Librarian
3. Auburn University, Dean of Libraries (Revised Announcement)
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Date: Thu, 5 Dec 1996 08:53:19 -0500
From: Jennifer O'Brien <jennifer_o'brien@LIBRARY.LIB.NCSU.EDU>
Subject: NCSU Libraries - Head of Cataloging
Vacancy Announcement
Head of Cataloging
North Carolina State University Libraries invites applications and
nominations for the position of Head of Cataloging. The Libraries is
positioning itself as a leader in new information technologies and seeks a
Head of Cataloging who will bring vision and energy to designing and
implementing state-of-the-art organization of all the Libraries'
resources. These resources include printed materials, electronic formats,
multimedia, Internet resources, and a broad spectrum of architectural
drawings, photographs, graphics, and manuscripts in Special Collections.
Printed materials include a large government documents collection slated
for online control and access. The Cataloging Department was recently
reorganized to strengthen client services, special projects, and research
and development activities. The Libraries' online catalog runs on DRA
software. In addition to the online catalog, the Libraries provides
access to over 60 electronic databases as well as electronic journals and
other Internet resources.
Responsibilities
Under the general direction of the Associate Director for Collection
Management, Organization, and Preservation, oversees the supervision,
evaluation, training, and professional development of a department of
thirty staff, including eight librarians. Management responsibilities
include setting goals, providing direction, and communicating priorities;
establishing and revising policies and procedures; streamlining workflows;
coordinating units within the department; and coordinating the work of the
department with the rest of the Libraries. Assesses department's resource
needs, prepares hourly wage and equipment budget requests and monitors
expenditures. Encourages continuing education and professional
development, and creates an environment supportive of high performance.
Participates in the NCSU Libraries' strong culture of team management.
Plays a central role in the Libraries' organization of Internet resources,
and coordinates department's activities related to the delivery of
information and resources via a variety of electronic means. Explores
innovative ways to use technology, including the evaluation and
incorporation of vendor-produced catalog records and enhancements to
existing records. Participates in library-wide planning and serves on
library-wide committees, task forces, and teams. Is active professionally
and contributes to developments in the field.
Qualifications
Required: ALA-accredited MLS. Minimum five years of successful
supervisory experience in technical services in an academic or research
library; minimum five years cataloging experience. Excellent leadership,
managerial, and planning skills. Demonstrated ability to engage staff in
the process of change, especially in the organization of information in
electronic formats.
Excellent oral and written communication skills. Experience with
technical services operations in a networked environment. Direct
experience with MARC formats, AACR2, Library of Congress classification
and subject headings, and a major national bibliographic utility. Solid
understanding of and commitment to cataloging standards and guidelines,
authority control, and the maintenance of high-quality data in an
automated, user-oriented environment. Experience with integrated library
systems; demonstrated ability to work in a networked environment and
communicate with other departments. Progressively responsible experience
with personnel management, planning, and budgeting. Experience with teams
and consensus-building. Demonstrated commitment to user-responsiveness.
Demonstrated ability to work with diverse staff at all levels.
Significant involvement in professional organizations and a record of
continued professional development. Preferred: Significant experience in
organizing information in electronic formats. The University and the
Libraries North Carolina State University is located in Raleigh within the
Research Triangle. This region of North Carolina encompasses one of the
nation's premier concentrations of academic, corporate, and public
research. The Raleigh/Durham area was rated by Money magazine (September
1994) as the "Best Place to Live in America," and by Fortune (November
1993) as the "Best City for Knowledge Workers." The area offers
outstanding opportunities for professional growth and an exceptional
quality of life.
As one of the nation's outstanding land-grant universities, NC State
offers degrees through the Colleges of Engineering, Agriculture and Life
Sciences, Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Humanities and Social
Sciences, Management, Education and Psychology, Veterinary Medicine,
Forest Resources, Textiles, and the School of Design. As the largest
academic institution in the state, NCSU enrolls 27,000 students and offers
doctoral degrees in 53 fields of study. The university ranks eighth
nationally in research support from private industry and ninth in the
number of patents awarded.
The library system consists of a central library and branch libraries for
design, natural resources, textiles, and veterinary medicine, and
maintains an affiliation with a separately administered learning resources
library and African-American Cultural Center reading room . With a staff
of 300 FTE, the Libraries has over 2.5 million volumes in its collection,
and acquires more than 21,000 current serials, and a total annual budget
in excess of $17 million, with over $7 million allocated to collections.
The NCSU Libraries is a founding member of SOLINET and a member of the
Association of Research Libraries and the Center for Research Libraries.
Together with Duke University and the University of North Carolina at
Chapel Hill, NCSU founded the Triangle Research Libraries Network, a
cooperative effort of distinction among four major universities with
combined resources approaching 12 million volumes, and collections budgets
totaling more than $22 million.
Salary and Benefits
The Libraries offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience,
not less than $47,500 for this position. Librarians at NCSU have academic
status without tenure or rank. Benefits include: 26 days vacation;
health insurance (comprehensive major medical or HMO), and TIAA/CREF,
state, or other retirement options. Additional and optional dental, life,
disability, deferred compensation, and legal plans are available. Tuition
waiver program for all campuses of The University of North Carolina is
available.
Recruiting Schedule
Position available immediately. Review of applications will begin
December 16, 1996. Applications will be accepted until the position is
filled. Candidates are encouraged to apply by the review date above to
receive full consideration.
To apply, send cover letter (including title of position), resume, and the
names, addresses, and telephone numbers of four current, professional
references to: Wendy L. Scott, Office of Personnel Services; Box 7111,
NCSU Libraries; Raleigh, NC 27695-7111
North Carolina State University is dedicated to equality of
opportunity within its community. Accordingly North Carolina State
University does not practice or condone discrimination in any form against
students, employees, or applicants on the grounds of race, color, national
origin, religion, sex, age, or handicap. North Carolina State University
commits itself to positive action to secure equal opportunity regardless
of those characteristics.
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Jennifer O'Brien
Assistant Librarian, Office of Personnel Services
NCSU Libraries
Box 7111
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC 27695-7111
919.515.3522
Internet: jennifer_obrien@ncsu.edu
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Date: Thu, 5 Dec 1996 15:57:00 EST
From: Carol_Unger@OCCSHOST.NLM.NIH.GOV
Comments: To: archives@miamiu.acs.muohio.edu, serialst@uvmvm.uvm.edu
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
NATIONAL LIBRARY OF MEDICINE
BETHESDA, MD
SYSTEMS LIBRARIAN - PRESERVATION AND COLLECTION MANAGEMENT SECTION
GS-1410-9/11/12
$30,658 - $57,800
CLOSING DATE: 12/16/96
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: This position is located in the National
Library of Medicine, Division of Library Operations, Public Services
Division, Preservation and Collection Management Section. The staff
provides a focal point for the preservation of NLM's collections;
manages in-house and contract actions for preservation activities and
management of the general collection; manages staff and user
preservation education and disaster prevention and recovery programs;
and provides consultation and guidance to biomedical libraries and
others on preservation issues and methods. This position serves as a
Systems Librarian participating in the design, testing and
implementation of automated systems to aid Section staff in tracking
materials during such preservation activities as binding and
microfilming and in identifying and acquiring materials missing from
the collection. Work involves planning, designing, testing,
implementing and evaluating computer applications and related
technology; defining and requesting modifications to operational and
developmental systems; preparing documentation for computer
applications such as flow-charts and writing manuals; conducting
training sessions on new or enhanced applications; planning the
preservation and access to newer library technologies in digital
formats, such as CD-ROM's and electronic journals; planning and
developing contract actions for automation projects including file
conversion, special file maintenance activities, etc., preparing
statements of work, serving on technical review groups and acting as
project officer; and serving as lead microcomputer support coordinator
providing assistance to Section staff using microcomputer software and
hardware.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THE POSITION AND HOW TO APPLY, PLEASE
CONTACT
CAROL UNGER
ASST. HD, PRESERVATION AND COLLECTION MANAGEMENT SECTION NATIONAL
LIBRARY OF MEDICINE
8600 ROCKVILLE PIKE
BETHESDA, MD 20894
(301) 496-8124
E-MAIL CAROL_UNGER@CCMAIL.NLM.NIH.GOV
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Date: Thu, 5 Dec 1996 14:38:17 -0600
From: Kerry A Ransel <ranseka@MAIL.AUBURN.EDU>
Subject: Revised Announcement
[This message is being posted to several lists; please excuse duplication]
Auburn University invites applications and nominations for the position
of Dean of Libraries. Reporting to the University Provost, the Dean of
Libraries is responsible for the administration of the main library and
two branch libraries. Auburn University is seeking an individual with
creative problem-solving abilities who can utilize available resources to
maximize the potential of Auburn University Libraries as a
state-of-the-art, user-centered library ready for the 21st Century.
Established in 1856 and later becoming Alabama's 1872 land grant
institution, Auburn is the state's largest university (22,000 students)
and is a Carnegie II comprehensive university. The University is located
in Auburn, Alabama, which is situated between Atlanta, Georgia and
Montgomery, Alabama, where residents (80,000 area population) enjoy a
variety of cultural, entertainment, and outdoor activities in a superb
climate and natural environment.
Auburn University Libraries, a member of the Association of Research
Libraries, consists of the Ralph Brown Draughon Library, the Cary
Veterinary Medical Library, and the Architecture Library. RBD Library, a
377,000 sq. ft. recently expanded structure, houses most of the 2.4
million volumes, 1.5 million government documents, and 19,000 current
serials. The Libraries serve as a selective depository for US government
publications and a depository for US patents and trademarks. The
Libraries utilize considerable electronic resources, including a
library-wide CD network and the NOTIS system for local and state catalogs
as well as numerous online databases. The Libraries are staffed by 46
tenure track faculty and 89 support staff with a total annual budget of
8.5 million dollars.
RESPONSIBILITIES: The Dean provides creative leadership and vision,
places a priority on the user interface, promotes new methods of
information retrieval and dispersal, is a strong internal and external
advocate for the libraries, develops and carries out a strategy for
private giving, and encourages professional growth for the library
faculty and staff.
QUALIFICATIONS: Required: Candidates must have an advanced degree in
library science from an ALA-accredited program, substantial administrative
experience in an academic environment, and a significant record of
research and professional achievement to qualify for academic rank.
Candidates should also offer evidence of (1) strong and creative
leadership, (2) commitment to quality service, (3) a familiarity with
expectations and needs of students, staff and faculty in a large research
university, (4) a clear understanding of the evolving role of the academic
research library, electronic library technology and scholarly
communication, (5) the ability to work collegially and communicate
effectively with internal and external constituencies, and (6) an ability
to secure sponsored funds. Desired: Ph.D.
Send letters of nomination or application explaining interest in and
qualifications for the position with a curriculum vita, a vision
statement for the Auburn Libraries based on the information above, and
the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of five professional
references to: Stewart Schneller; Chair, Dean of Libraries Search
Committee; Office of the Dean; College of Sciences and Mathematics;
Extension Cottage; Auburn University, AL 36849-5319. Nominations and
applications from underrepresented groups are encouraged. A competitive
salary will be offered and review of the candidates will begin March 1
and continue until the position is filled.
An online version of this position announcement with links to additional
information can be found on the World Wide Web at URL
http://www.lib.auburn.edu/deanad.html
Auburn is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
