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Browse Current Job Postings: Cornell University | Corning Museum of Glass | SUNY Delhi | Tompkins Cortland Community College | Wells College
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Corning Museum of Glass
Acquisitions & Serials Supervisor
The Juliette K. and Leonard S. Rakow Research Library of The Corning Museum of Glass has an opening for an Acquisitions & Serials Supervisor to manage day-to-day acquisitions and serials functions and supervise staff in those departments. This is a mid-career level position on the Collections Management Team, reporting to the Associate Librarian for Collections Management. The Rakow Library is the research arm of The Corning Museum of Glass. Established in 1951, it is considered to have the world’s largest and finest collection of knowledge on the art and history of glass.
Responsibilities:
• Oversees daily activities of acquisitions and serials staff according to established standards of quality, accuracy, and timeliness.
• Reviews and upgrades as needed all acquisitions and serials processes and procedures to conform to best professional practices.
• Recruits, hires and supervises all acquisitions and serials staff.
• Creates enhanced bibliographic records for all newly acquired materials, upon receipt, to ensure accuracy and bibliographic control.
• Oversees collection development process for selection and acquisition of general materials and serves as consultant to staff and Librarian for special and rare materials.
• Manages publisher and vendor relations, both foreign and domestic.
• Compiles and reports statistics regarding the subject and format composition of the collection, subject and format spending patterns, collection use, spatial requirements, and other collection matters, as needed, for decision making by the Collections Manager and Librarian.
• Manages acquisitions funds and ledgers to track acquisitions spending and collection growth. Coordinates bindery initiatives; identifies areas of the collection which need preservation. Maintains appropriate balance between physical and virtual serial collections.
• Assists with donor relations, including gift and exchange materials, donor lists, and Raiser’s Edge.
• Participates in the development and maintenance of the Library’s intranet and internet presence.
• Leads and/or serves on various Library committees and task forces as appropriate.
• Advises Associate Librarian for Collections Management on all acquisitions and serials matters.
• Participates in curator-librarian liaison program.
• Serves as backup for Voyager liaison duties.
Qualifications:
• ALA accredited master’s degree.
• Three to five years’ experience in acquisitions and serials.
• Experience with acquisitions fund and ledger management.
• Excellent supervisory experience and leadership skills.
• Excellent software knowledge and skills; experience with administration of an integrated library system.
• Ability to work with materials in languages other than English.
• Undergraduate degree in field related to Rakow Library’s collections desired.
• Ability to represent the Museum professionally.
• Excellent interpersonal and project management skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
To apply, email your résumé and cover letter to employment@cmog.org or fax to 607.438.5410.
Posted 2/22/2012
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Cornell University
Outreach and Research Specialist
The Management Library serves the diverse business community — including MBAs, faculty and staff — at the Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management and, more broadly, at Cornell University as a whole. The Management Library is part of a consolidated cluster of three libraries that also includes the Catherwood (workplace and labor studies) and Nestlé (hospitality and real estate) libraries.
The Outreach and Research Specialist will:
• Lead the charge to spread the word about the three libraries;
• Focus on marketing, outreach, promotion and branding;
• Design, write and produce marketing collateral, such as instruction brochures, posters, and online materials;
• Represent and promote the library at various events, building strong connections with Cornell’s business community and across the three libraries;
• Develop and implement new programs and services; and
• Serve as the Management Library’s Web content manager, liaising with Cornell University Library’s central Web development team.
Additionally, the position also includes significant research and teaching responsibilities focused on business information. The Management Library’s Outreach and Research Specialist will assist patrons with business research, including selecting resources and searching specialized collections and complex databases. He or she will be a member of the library instruction team, leading business research workshops for developing online materials in support of the library’s instruction program.
The Outreach and Research Specialist will also be a key member of the team leading the development of the brand and identity of the three newly consolidated libraries. A successful candidate will be:
• Comfortable operating in an environment of change;
• Open to new partnerships and possibilities;
• Enthusiastic about working with diverse people with widely disparate needs and wants; and
• Excited about helping to create the vision for a new kind of library.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Bachelor’s degree
• Experience developing or leading outreach, branding and marketing campaigns
• Excellent analytical skills
• Strong interest in business and libraries
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Strong interpersonal communication skills, a positive service orientation and excitement about reaching out to new audiences
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs
• Skills in managing and/or designing Web sites
• Knowledge of graphic design and a clear sense of good design principles, particularly a working knowledge of Adobe CS or other design software
• Excellent writing and editing abilities
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• MBA, MLIS or equivalent professional experience in the business world, particularly in marketing
• Teaching or library experience
• Excellent research skill
RESPONSIBILITIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: List the position’s assigned responsibilities and estimate percentage of annual time spent on each responsibility. Include only the essential functions that are fundamental and necessary to the position.
Please include a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three references at this website: http://www.hr.cornell.edu/jobs/positions.html, and search for job number 16895. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Salary will be competitive and commensurate with experience. Relocation assistance and visa sponsorship are not available for this position.
Posted 2/10/2012
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SUNY Delhi
Reference and Instructional Librarian
This is a full-time, tenure-track appointment.
Primary responsibilities: providing reference service and instruction in a variety of environments (in person, online and in the classroom), managing assigned subject areas of the library collection, and participating in the development and marketing of the library’s online resources. In addition, the successful candidate will collaborate with faculty to integrate library information resources into student learning, and perform assessment of instruction, collections and services. All library staff participate in professional scholarly and service activities, serve on campus committees, and contribute to library and staff planning. Limited evening and weekend hours required during the academic year.
For the complete listing, including qualifications, salary, deadlines, etc., please see our link at http://delhi.interviewexchange.com/static/clients/409SDM1/index.jsp
Posted 1/30/2012
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Wells College
Reference, Instruction and Outreach Librarian
Wells College seeks a dynamic and forward-thinking individual with a deep commitment to library leadership, innovation and customer service to coordinate library activities associated with public services and outreach. The Reference, Instruction and Outreach Librarian leads in public service activities including reference, instruction, collection development, and library outreach. The ability to lead and manage these services while serving as a catalyst for change is critical. The position reports to the Library Director. Further details about the position can be found online at http://www.wells.edu/about/employment.aspx.
Qualifications: MLS or equivalent from an ALA accredited program; demonstrated energy, initiative, and commitment to customer service; one to two years experience in an academic library, especially in the areas of instruction and reference with increased programmatic responsibilities over time; collection development experience including material selection knowledge of major library databases and some experience with electronic resource selection, licensing and access; excellent communication and technical skills; and the ability to lead and excel in a collegial environment contributing to the College’s commitment to intercultural and global education.
Wells College was established as a women’s college in 1868 and became coeducational in 2005. The College is a nationally recognized small residential liberal arts college of 500 students located on the shore of Cayuga Lake in the Finger Lakes region of Central New York. The College is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity for all persons. Wells College seeks to promote diversity in all of its hires; under-represented populations are strongly encouraged to apply. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the final candidate is selected. Send a cover letter with salary expectations; résumé; and names, addresses, and phone numbers of three professional references (all in PDF) to: Library Search via e-mail at wellsjobs@wells.edu. No phone calls please.
Posted 1/26/2012
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Tompkins Cortland Community College
Adjunct Evening Reference Librarian
TERM OF EMPLOYMENT: Spring 2012 Semester, Temporary, Part-Time, .42 FTE
This individual will work up to 16 hours per week primarily providing evening library reference services in the TC3 Library. Specific responsibilities include: providing reference and circulation services assistance; carrying out special projects in the areas of library resource development and access; making recommendations for improving information services to students and staff at TC3. Qualified candidates with systems, cataloging, or web development experience/aptitude may have additional projects as assigned.
Qualifications: Master of Library Science/Information Studies from American Library Association accredited program, completed or pending completion this year. Knowledge of and experience with a variety of print, electronic and internet/WWW-based information resources. Proficiency in computer applications (Windows). Ability to work with staff and students of widely diverse backgrounds.
Desired qualifications: Previous work in an academic library/learning resources center; experience in providing reference services; systems, cataloging, or web development skills, strong customer service orientation; ability to work independently and collaboratively.
Please send a brief letter of interest and current resume to grjk@tc3.edu
Posted 1/24/2012
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