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By gsliscomm, April 29, 2013 2:34 pm

Adelphi University Libraries, Garden City, NY, seeks a tenure-track professional to provide research assistance to patrons, teach students to effectively find information and take a leadership role in the design, development and management of the Library website.

This is a tenure track library faculty position. Applicants must hold a master’s degree from an ALA accredited school of library/information science. A second post baccalaureate degree or similar proof of advanced study is highly preferred.

It is desirable that applicants will have: (a) strong reference experience, preferably in an academic environment; (b) 1-2 years
website management experience; (b) 1-2 years website management experience; (c) a basic understanding and familiarity with a CMS such
as WordPress; (d) a strong interest in user interface design; (e) an ability to assess emerging technologies for their usefulness in
accessing library resources and promoting information literacy.

The complete position description is available at: http://tbe.taleo.net/CH01/ats/careers/searchResults.jsp?org=ADELPHI&cws=3

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By gsliscomm, April 23, 2013 3:40 pm

Taxonomist (100% onsite)
Location(s): NYC, NY
Duration: 6 months+/ C2H /Full time
Interview: Telephonic/Skype

No Of position(s): 1

Role Description:

This role requires someone with a strong background in system and business analysis, to join the ISearch- VFS document management team. Key requirement of this position is strong communication skills both written and verbal, as the successful candidate will be expected to deal directly with business stakeholders to elicit requirements and clearly present these to the technical team for development. Demonstration of requirements gathering, modeling and documentation would be required.

Responsibilities Include:

- Developing, mapping, evaluating, and/or maintaining taxonomies
- Conducting content audits and content analysis
- Developing metadata schemas, tagging, conducting metadata audits
- Conducting user research, usability testing Interviewing stakeholders, subject matter experts, and end users
- Providing training on taxonomy maintenance, tagging, or tool use
- Facilitating working sessions
- Support taxonomy implementation
- Support integration of content-, document-, taxonomy-management tools, search engines etc.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

- Experience in working in document management space

- Experience with–or knowledge of–taxonomy, metadata, controlled vocabularies, and classification
- Excellent attention to detail
-Very strong communication, both written and verbal.

-Ability to lead/direct small focused groups of individuals.

-Experience in dealing with key business stakeholders in a professional manner including client engagement and building relationships with business and partnering technology teams.

If you are interested then do reply me back with word copy of your updated resume and rate expectation.

Thanks,

Jatin Yant

Direct: 408-565-8670| Fax: 408-935-8696
Email: jatin@simplion.com

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By gsliscomm, April 22, 2013 1:52 pm

Summary:
Syracuse University Library seeks an energetic, team-oriented librarian with at least two years of professional experience, excellent technological skills, a strong service orientation, and a background in business or a related field to serve as a subject specialist and reference librarian for business and related subject areas. This individual will work with a team of librarians and support staff in an active, student-centered research library environment. The Syracuse University Library, with collections of nearly three million volumes, is actively pursuing electronic and digital initiatives as part of its strategic directions and initiatives.

Responsibilities:
• Serve as subject specialist in business, management, and related studies.
• Serve as liaison to business and management programs located in the Martin J. Whitman School of Management (SOM) which includes departments of accounting, finance, law and public policy, marketing and transportation, strategy and human resources, and quantitative methods; and the Falk School of Sport and Human Dynamics. Both colleges support undergraduate, masters, doctoral, and professional programs.
• Provide information and research services
• Provide in-depth research support (conduct one-on-one research consultations, provide subject-based reference services, etc.) in assigned disciplines. Provide a full range of general and multi-disciplinary information services including consultative, referral, phone, by-appointment and digital reference services.
• Participate in the marketing, development, implementation, assessment, and provision of reference outreach programs.
• Develop and provide specialized online and in-person information literacy instruction in assigned subject areas for undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, and staff.
• Develop and provide general group instruction (online and in person) as needed for undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, and staff, collaborating with other subject specialists as appropriate and consistent with the Library’s goals.
• Create and maintain subject-related informational library publications and instructional materials in both print and electronic formats including web pages.
• Develop professional relationships with faculty and researchers in appropriate schools, colleges, and departments in order to assess and respond to research and teaching needs.
• Participate in interdisciplinary library liaison teams as assigned and works collaboratively and creatively to implement and enhance programmatic services that benefit the library’s users.
• Select and purchase monographs in several formats (print, electronic, open access) in coordination with bibliographers, and perform other relevant discipline-specific collections activities as needed.
• Interpret and communicate findings obtained from outreach with constituents using well-defined library communication channels.
• Facilitate and direct Library resource requests from faculty to library’s subject bibliographers.
• Promote open access and effective scholarly communication at Syracuse University.
• Work with faculty and Library colleagues to develop relevant library services.

Qualifications:
MLS (ALA accredited) or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.

Job Specific Qualifications
• Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience in business or a related field
• Candidates with all required qualifications and the strongest combination of the following skills and attributes will receive highest consideration:

o Two years or more of professional experience providing reference or public services in an academic library or research setting reference experience in a business- or management-related field
o Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
o Demonstrated success in providing excellent public service to students, faculty, and researchers
o Demonstrated competence using electronic resources including electronic and web-accessibledatabases
o Exceptional computer-based skills or experience with digital initiatives, and the ability to planinnovative services emphasizing electronic resources
o Commitment to providing responsible and innovative services to a culturally/racially diverse campus
o Ability to work cooperatively in a demanding and rapidly changing environment
o Ability to work effectively in a collegial, multi-disciplinary team environment to explore and promote the application of new technologies
o Library instruction or classroom teaching experience
o Effective time management and organizational skills
o Knowledge of contemporary issues in reference and instruction
o Second master’s degree, preferably in a business-related field
o Evidence of professional and scholarly activity
o Working knowledge of a foreign language

Salary & Benefits:
Commensurate with education and experience

Contact:
To view the complete position description or to apply for this position please log onto www.sujobopps.com

The search will remain until May 10, 2013 but review of applications begins immediately.

COVER LETTER, RESUME AND THE NAMES OF THREE PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES (ALONG WITH CONTACT INFORMATION) MUST BE ATTACHED TO YOUR APPLICATION

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By gsliscomm, April 15, 2013 12:44 pm

Title: Wildlife Conservation Society (Bronx Zoo) Archives Internship

(two openings; nominal stipend available)

The Project: As part of a grant-funded project, the Wildlife Conservation Society Archives is developing a website to display digitized copies of early-twentieth-century scrapbooks. Created by the Bronx Zoo’s first director, William T. Hornaday, these scrapbooks concern early wildlife conservation laws and activities.

The Internship: Reporting directly to the WCS Librarian & Archivist, the Archives Interns will be responsible for creating original descriptive metadata records for the digitized scrapbooks.

Qualifications: Enrollment in (or recent completion of) a Master’s degree program in Library Science, with a focus on Archives, from an ALA-accredited institution. Proven experience with Microsoft Excel. Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently. Effective oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

Internships at the WCS Archives are a learning experience, but students who have experience with Dublin Core and with Omeka software are encouraged to apply. An interest in early scrapbooks and/or the history of wildlife conservation is also useful.

Schedule: 12 weeks (scheduled between June 3-August 30, 2013), 10 hours a week, for a total of 120 hours. Work must be scheduled within 9:00-5:00, Monday-Friday.

To apply, send a resume and cover letter to mthompson@wcs.org

The Archives serves as WCS’s memory, with collections spanning its rich history as a leader in global wildlife conservation and as the manager of the world’s largest system of urban wildlife parks, led by the flagship Bronx Zoo. Through projects like this one, the Archives seeks to provide innovative ways to serve and engage both scholars and the general public. For more information on the Archives, see www.wcs.org/library

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By gsliscomm, March 25, 2013 12:50 pm

Department: Library
Budget Title: Assistant Librarian Salary: $40,000 + based on experience
Local Title: Reference and Instruction Librarian
Posting Dates: February 26, 2013- March 26, 2013 AMENDED 3/13/13

Description of Duties:
Provides library reference and research services, including evening and weekend shifts; Plans and teaches library instruction sessions, both in person and on-line, under guidance of the Coordinator of Instruction; Assists with training and user support for mobile/tablet apps and emerging technologies as part of cross-functional team; Assists with coordination of library support for scholarly communication/research/information management; Performs liaison duties to academic departments as assigned, including collection development and building relationships with teaching faculty; Participates in ongoing professional development activities; Participates fully in the campus community through committee work and other opportunities as available; Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:
Masters of Library Science or equivalent from an ALA accredited institution, by July 1, 2013;
Evening and weekend availability;
Ability to work with diverse populations.

Preferred Qualifications:
Interest in library instruction and instructional design;
Demonstrated currency with library, digital and social media applications;
Strong interpersonal skills;
Ability to work as part of a cross-functional team.

Additional Notes to Applicants: Please attach a cover letter addressing all qualifications, CV, and contact information for three professional references (supervisor references required). Official transcripts required upon hire. Candidates must have MLS in hand by 7/1/2013.

All positions subject to budgetary approval. Employment at The College at Brockport is subject to the favorable result of a background investigation and where applicable, confirmation of appropriate credentialing.

Click here to apply

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By gsliscomm, March 19, 2013 3:57 pm

Queens Borough Public Library, a private non-profit corporation located in Queens, New York, is a national and international leader in the delivery of public library service. The Queens Library includes 63 public libraries with 1,700 employees.

The Organizational Performance and Assessment Librarian (Analyst) is responsible for collecting and analyzing data useful for planning and delivering system wide programs and services to Queens Library customers. This position will report to the VP for Strategy and Organizational Development and works closely with library departments and units to analyze and report assessment data. Represents the library in local, regional and national metrics reporting, assessment and evaluation efforts. Evaluates effectiveness of library assessment efforts. Recommends ways to strengthen assessment and evaluation programs. This position will directly support the Library’s strategic assessment initiatives related to current and potential users, library services and performance monitoring. Engages staff throughout libraries to build culture ensuring assessment, measurement, and analysis are integral parts of the Library’s operations. Collects and analyzes data on the immigrant population in Queens and other demographic groups and oversees databases. Creates, enhances and maintains databases related to data collection, storage and maintenance. Develops new reporting and data collection/management tools for performance assessments. Aids in the development and maintenance of institutional dashboards and scorecards. Responds to internal and external requests for data and special reports related to library operations and demographically targeted services. Initiates and maintains contact with community, government, public service, and professional organizations and other agencies working in data collection and dissemination as related to library users, services, and performance assessment. Collects, prepares and submits Federal, State and local reports as needed/required. Prepares, disseminates, and analyzes library operations and services surveys and feedback from focus groups. Develops subject matter expertise. Participates in CRM initiatives, including Remedy workflows and evaluation of services. Performs other duties as assigned.

Master’s Degree in Library or Information Science with a minimum of 5 years of experience in data collection and analysis is required. Must possess strong analytical and innovative problem-solving skills and strong commitment to service excellence. Demonstrated ability to work successfully in team environment and individually. Experience working with library specific assessment tools in academic or research library. Must have a working knowledge of a variety of survey, demographic and statistical analysis tools. Geographic Information Systems software knowledge preferred. The ability to fluently read, write and speak at least one principal Queens’ international languages, in addition to English is preferred. Must demonstrate initiative and have the ability to launch and manage projects from inception to completion. Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, technical and organizational skills and attention to detail are required. Must be proficient and knowledgeable in MS Office Suite (Microsoft Access, Excel and Word software, PowerPoint), Web-enabled applications and emerging technologies as applied to data collection, library and public service assessment.

What we offer: Excellent salary and our comprehensive benefits package includes generous vacation/sick pay, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, defined benefit pension, 403B, deferred compensation and more. Opportunities to further your education and professional credentials are plentiful.

TO APPLY: Please send your resume and cover letter to employment@queenslibrary.org and reference “Organizational Performance and Assessment Librarian – EXT” in the subject line. Resumes will only be accepted by email.

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By gsliscomm, February 26, 2013 3:26 pm

Reference and Social Media Librarian participates in all the Library’s reference services including public reference desk schedule, email and advisory reference. Provides assistance to the Coordinator of Reference in scheduling these services. The Librarian will also be responsible for reviewing and keeping current about web, social media, and open access developments in order to compile resources useful for instruction and the College community and to use these resources for marketing and outreach of Library services. Will compile guides that support curriculum and share resources with the college community through workshops and other means of communication. May participate in Library digitization programs. Will act as liaison to subject departments. Will participate in the Library’s instruction.

Supports a college library through providing in-depth consultation with students and faculty and collaboration for the ongoing improvement of instructional programs and practices. Pursues an active scholarly agenda, performs supervisory duties, and participates in college-and university-wide programs and committees as assigned.

LaGuardia Community College located in Long Island City, Queens, was founded in 1971 as a bold experiment in opening the doors of higher education to all, and we proudly carry forward that legacy today. LaGuardia educates students through over 50 degree, certificate and continuing education programs, providing an inspiring place for students to achieve their dreams. Upon graduation, LaGuardia students’ lives are transformed as family income increases 17%, and students transfer to four-year colleges at three times the national average. Part of the City University of New York (CUNY), LaGuardia is a nationally recognized leader among community colleges for boundary-breaking success educating underserved students. At LaGuardia, we imagine new ideas; create new curriculum and pioneer programs to make our community and our country stronger. Visit www.laguardia.edu to learn more.

QUALIFICATIONS
ALA accredited MLS degree required for appointment as an instructor.

ALA accredited MLS degree plus second Master’s degree or doctorate required for an appointment as an Assistant Professor.

Candidate should have two years of experience in an academic setting, a strong public service orientation and a strong interest in emerging technologies. Strong interpersonal and communication skills and ability to work with diverse faculty, staff and students a must. Knowledge and experience with social media a must. Teaching experience a plus.

COMPENSATION
CUNY offers faculty a competitive compensation and benefits package covering health insurance, pension and retirement benefits, paid parental leave, and savings programs. We also provide mentoring and support for research, scholarship, and publication as part of our commitment to ongoing faculty professional development. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY – We are committed to enhancing our diverse academic community by actively encouraging people with disabilities, minorities, veterans, and women to apply. We take pride in our pluralistic community and continue to seek excellence through diversity and inclusion. EO/AA Employer.

Assistant Professor: $42,873 – $81,645
Instructor: $39,399 – $65,267

HOW TO APPLY
From our job posting system, select “Apply Now”, create or log in to a user account, and provide the requested information. If you are viewing this posting from outside our system, access the employment page on our web site and search for this vacancy using the Job ID or Title.

https://home.cunyfirst.cuny.edu/psp/cnyepprd/GUEST/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_CE.GBL?FolderPath=PORTAL_ROOT_OBJECT.HC_HRS_CE_GBL2&IsFolder=false&IgnoreParamTempl=FolderPath%252cIsFolder

Candidates should provide a CV/resume and statement of scholarly interests.

CLOSING DATE
04/16/13

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By gsliscomm, February 26, 2013 3:22 pm

Coordinator of Instruction provides leadership in the organization and direction of the Library’s Information Literacy programs. The Coordinator of Instruction collaborates with Library faculty and discipline faculty to provide course-related instruction and is responsible for scheduling the instruction and assigning Library faculty to teach classes. Administers the credit-bearing instruction program. Teaches both course related classes and credit-bearing courses. Responsible for formal assessment of the instruction programs. Participates in the development of new courses and teaching pedagogy, makes recommendations for the development of new courses instructional programs, and mentors librarians new to teaching. Investigates and keeps current with developments in information literacy instruction, pedagogical theory and practice, and assessment of instruction. Communicates with Library faculty about instruction issues, learning outcomes, goals and objectives at Instruction meetings or by other means. Responsible for liaison work with subject-departments and represents the Library on the College-wide Curriculum Committee. Supervises support staff. Participates in the Library’s Reference services programs. Reports to Library Department Chair.

Supports a college library through providing in-depth consultation with students and faculty and collaboration for the ongoing improvement of instructional programs and practices. Pursues an active scholarly agenda, performs supervisory duties, and participates in college-and university-wide programs and committees as assigned.

LaGuardia Community College located in Long Island City, Queens, was founded in 1971 as a bold experiment in opening the doors of higher education to all, and we proudly carry forward that legacy today. LaGuardia educates students through over 50 degree, certificate and continuing education programs, providing an inspiring place for students to achieve their dreams. Upon graduation, LaGuardia students’ lives are transformed as family income increases 17%, and students transfer to four-year colleges at three times the national average. Part of the City University of New York (CUNY), LaGuardia is a nationally recognized leader among community colleges for boundary-breaking success educating underserved students. At LaGuardia, we imagine new ideas; create new curriculum and pioneer programs to make our community and our country stronger. Visit www.laguardia.edu to learn more.

QUALIFICATIONS
ALA accredited MLS degree plus second Master’s degree or doctorate required for an appointment as an Assistant Professor. Candidate should have two years of working experience in an academic library. Should also have a minimum of two years of teaching experience at the college level and be familiar with theory and practice of information literacy instruction. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills a must. Ability to work with a diverse faculty, staff and students and to work as part of a team also a must. Experience with course development, assessment of instruction, and mentoring will be a plus. Supervisory experience also a plus.

COMPENSATION
CUNY offers faculty a competitive compensation and benefits package covering health insurance, pension and retirement benefits, paid parental leave, and savings programs. We also provide mentoring and support for research, scholarship, and publication as part of our commitment to ongoing faculty professional development. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY – We are committed to enhancing our diverse academic community by actively encouraging people with disabilities, minorities, veterans, and women to apply. We take pride in our pluralistic community and continue to seek excellence through diversity and inclusion. EO/AA Employer.

Salary Range: $42,873 – $81,645

HOW TO APPLY
From our job posting system, select “Apply Now”, create or log in to a user account, and provide the requested information. If you are viewing this posting from outside our system, access the employment page on our web site and search for this vacancy using the Job ID or Title.

https://home.cunyfirst.cuny.edu/psp/cnyepprd/GUEST/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_CE.GBL?FolderPath=PORTAL_ROOT_OBJECT.HC_HRS_CE_GBL2&IsFolder=false&IgnoreParamTempl=FolderPath%252cIsFolder

Candidates should provide a CV/resume and statement of scholarly interests.

CLOSING DATE
04/14/2013

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By gsliscomm, February 25, 2013 3:01 pm

The Lesbian Herstory Archives (located in Park Slope, Brooklyn, NYC) is looking for graduate and undergraduate students who are interested in library and/or archives with a demonstrated interest in Lesbian Studies, History and Activism. If there is a particular area of Lesbian Studies you’re interested in, we want to know!

We have a number of exciting projects going on this spring and summer including the digitization of our newsprint collection, ongoing digitization of our audio collection, processing the video oral histories of the Daughter’s of Bilitis and The L.O.V.E. Collective, programming and planning for Women’s History month and LGBT Pride (as well as providing reference services and research assistance to researchers and visitors).

* The opportunity for practical application of archives and library skills.
* Course credit and letters of recommendation.
* The opportunity for professional workshops and classes
* Supervision and training by professional librarians and experienced archives staff

Requirements

* Available for a minimum of 10 hours per week.
* Must be enrolled in or a recent graduate of an M.L.S./Archives degree program
* Familiarity with cataloging and archival processing
* Skilled in the use of MS Office and/or Google Docs and regular office equipment

COLLECTION AREAS

Periodicals – 2 Spaces

Intern will process incoming newspapers, newsletters, journals and magazines, update cataloging records and prepare collections for digitization where necessary.

Film/Video Cataloging – 2 Spaces

Interns will process and catalog film /videos including relabeling and shifting collections and planning for preservation.

Audio Digitization – 2 Spaces

Interns will assist with the cataloging, digitization, indexing and re-housing of audio tapes.

OPAC Working Group – 2 Spaces

Interns will perform database cleanup in a variety of collections and contribute to the design, testing and launch of the LHA’s new OPAC. Collections currently being added include the t-shirt collection, graphics, film/video, special collections and books

APPLICATION PROCESS

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Please read the instructions below very carefully.

Candidates must submit a Cover Letter (indicating skills, experience, relevant interests/activities and availability) and Resume to lha_interns@earthlink.net

Please include the word “Internship” and the area in which you wish to work in the subject line. All documents must be attached as a PDF.

NOTE: LHA cannot provide housing for interns. LHA will provide confirmation of internship acceptance for candidates who may need this documentation to accompany a grant or fellowship application.

LHEF, Inc, 484 14th Street, Brooklyn, 11215. Please, no phone calls.

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By gsliscomm, February 20, 2013 1:28 pm

The New York Public Library is pleased to offer Short-Term Research Fellowships to support visiting scholars from outside the New York metropolitan area engaged in graduate-level, post-doctoral, and independent research. Fellowship stipends are $1,000 per week for up to four weeks and fellows must be in residence at the Library for a minimum of two weeks between July 1, 2013 and June 30, 2014. Individuals needing to conduct on-site research in the Library’s special collections to support projects in the humanities including but not limited to art history, cultural studies, history, literature, performing arts and photography are welcome to apply. Applicants must be United States citizens or permanent residents with the legal right to work in the U.S.

In 2013-2014, the Library will offer additional fellowships to support the study of food and society focusing on manuscript cookbooks and related archival collections held by the Library. With support from the Pine Tree Foundation, the Food Studies Fellowships are intended to support multidisciplinary research and expose individuals working in the area of food studies to manuscript recipe books and archival collections held at the Library. Applicants for this fellowship should follow the same guidelines as the Short-Term Research Fellowship program.

Short-Term Research Fellowship important dates

Application Deadline: April 8, 2013.
Notification: May 3, 2013.
Award Period: July 1, 2013 – June 30, 2014.

Questions about the Short-Term Research Fellowships should be directed to the curatorial staff in the area of the applicant’s interest. Please visit http://nypl.org/research-collections for detailed information about the research resources of The New York Public Library.

Download the Application Guidelines to ensure Short-Term Research Fellowship applications are complete before submission.

Application: Complete applications consist of an abbreviated CV with current contact information, a research-project proposal, and preferred dates of residency sent as a single PDF or Word attachment no more than five pages in length. The application and a single letter of recommendation in support of the research project must be sent to short.term@nypl.org before the April 8, 2013 deadline.

Research project proposals: The research-project proposal is to include a general description or abstract of the research project, its title and format, i.e. dissertation/book/article. Applicants should then identify specific material(s) to be consulted during the desired dates of the fellowship period. Successful applications will also include an in-depth explanation of how collections existing only at the New York Public Library are essential to the progress and completion of the research project.

Fellowship Announcement: The awarding of the fellowships will be announced by May 3, 2013. Fellowship recipients and their research projects will be acknowledged on The New York Public Library website and in Library publicity.

Residency: Fellows must take up residency between July 1, 2013 and June 30, 2014. Fellows are expected to be in continuous residence for the duration of the fellowship award period as specified in the proposal. The maximum proposal length is four weeks.

Fellow’s Report: Each fellow is required to write a brief statement about his or her project and work completed at the Library by the end of the award period.