NASIG Jobs

Presbyterian College invites applications for a new position to facilitate use of electronic information services and resources and provide reference assistance within a dynamic library environment. We seek a colleague to work collaboratively to manage, provide technical support, and deliver training for an increasing range of electronic services and resources, as well as to promote their effective use by students and faculty. 12-month administrative appointment, working 8:30-5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday. Requires ALA-accredited master’s degree.

Deadline: Review of applications will begin July 19.

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Seton Hill University in Greensburg, PA, seeks qualified applicants for the position of Systems Librarian. Candidates must possess an ALA accredited MLS or equivalent. Knowledge of library automation systems (Seton Hill University uses Ex Libris’ Voyager), library databases and general computer literacy are required. This position includes the responsibility for all of our online serials. The successful candidate should exhibit well-defined leadership and a commitment to information literacy. Experience teaching library instruction/database searching is desirable. Hours are mainly Monday through Friday, with some evenings and weekends required. Salary is commensurate with experience. Seton Hill University is a Catholic, liberal arts University, educating traditional and non-traditional undergraduate and graduate students. The campus is located 35 miles east of Pittsburgh. Seton Hill University is committed to hiring those who represent the diversity of the broader culture; people of color and women are encouraged to apply. Please send letter of interest, resumes, 3 letters of reference, and a statement addressing your educational philosophy as a librarian to: Mr. David H. Stanley, Reeves Memorial Library, Seton Hill University, 1 Seton Hill Drive, Greensburg, PA 15601.

Deadline: Interviews will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Candidate will be responsible for the daily management and operations of the periodicals department.  Specific duties include: processing all print and electronic periodical subscriptions, preparing materials for bindery, managing microforms collection, interacting with periodical vendors, and supervising student assistants. Previous academic library experience preferred. Send cover letter,resume and three references to: Ursinus College, Personnel Office, P.O. Box 1000, Collegeville, PA 19426-1000.  AA/EOE.

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The Illinois College of Optometry Library has a position available for an indexing/serials librarian. In addition to traditional serials functions, the librarian spends the majority of his/her time indexing journal articles on eyes, eye diseases, vision, contact lenses, and other topics related to optometry and ophthalmology for our citation index, VisionCite. Because PubMed does not index the majority of the optometric literature, VisionCite provides one of the few ways to access these clinical and research articles.

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Cornell University Library (CUL) seeks a service-minded Electronic Resources
Librarian to participate in the management and further development of the
Library’s large and growing online collections.  The Cornell University
Library, with an annual materials budget exceeding $18,000,000, continues to
build its extensive online collections.  Reporting to the Head, E-Resources
& Serials Management Unit, the successful candidate will work
collaboratively with colleagues throughout CUL, representatives of
publishers and vendors and faculty, staff and students who need to access
the online collections for their research and study.

The Electronic Resources Librarian, one of two in the Unit, has
responsibilities for acquisitions, licensing, implementation, assessment and
ongoing maintenance of the online collections.  The successful candidate
will also have assignments with the Associate University Librarian for
Scholarly Communications and Collections and serve as a technical services
liaison to groups engaged in building and providing quality access to our
collections.
Deadline: July 15, 2007

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The Digital Collections and Government Documents Librarian will
have an important role in a team-oriented environment to develop and manage
the Library’s digital and government documents collections under the
direction of the Director of Forsyth Library.  The candidate should be
self-motivated, service-oriented, and interested in applying information
technology to library services.  This position includes some night and
weekend shifts.
Deadline: Review of applications will begin September 1, 2007 and continue until the
position is filled.

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Emporia State University Library and Archives invites applications for a Serials and Electronic Resources Librarian, which is a full-time, 12-month tenure track position at the level of Assistant Professor. This individual reports to the Head of Systems and Technical Services, the Serials and Electronic Resources Librarian is responsible for managing electronic resources, as well as print serials and other continuing resources. Registers, monitors and troubleshoots subscription related access to electronic resources with publishers and vendors, including Serials Solutions and EBSCO. Catalogs continuing resources, including print and electronic. Sets up electronic resources in Innovative Interfaces link resolver. Communicates with vendors/publishers to expedite and sustain access to electronic resources. Manages life cycle processes for electronic resources including tracking vendor, publisher, license and registration information, consortia memberships and packages, renewals, and plans for discontinuation of resources or significant interface changes. Resolves complex problems related to access and claims for serials in all formats. Develops and manages workflows to assure timely processing and continuous access to serials in all formats. Supervises and trains student assistants. Serves as a departmental liaison on the Collection Development team. Reference and instruction duties may also be assigned. This is a tenure track position governed by the university’s policies requiring research or creative achievement and professional services.

Deadline: Screening begins July 9, 2007.

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Emory University Libraries invites applications for an E-Resources Librarian position. The E- Resources Librarian has responsibility in a rapidly changing environment with new systems on the horizon for acquiring, licensing and making accessible electronic resources in support of the library’s mission and aligned with the university’s research and education program to include: Serving a lead role in license agreement negotiations, coordinating the work of electronic resources staff and others engaged in negotiating licenses and monitoring to assure best practices and quality control; Serving a lead role in providing public access to electronic journals through support and maintenance of link resolver software, SFX, and a university-wide electronic journals database; providing support and maintenance of administrative data for electronic journals in a university-wide database and through migration to a new electronic resource management system.

Deadline: Application review begins June 2007

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A full-time, permanent position, reporting to the Library’s Director of Reference and Instruction. Plans, implements and manages access to library electronic resources, including their selection, purchasing and licensing. Provides leadership in the development of the Library’s web pages. Acts as liaison to designated academic departments, providing instruction sessions for users and oversight of collection development. Provides reference service, including some night and weekend shifts.

Deadline: July 16, 2007

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The library is a privately supported independent research library open to the public, serving a worldwide clientele. Services are provided to local, national and international academic, business, technical, and individual users. A distinguished collection of library materials supports research in physical sciences, life sciences, engineering and technology. Expansion of services and programs to the business and research community provides challenges and exceptional opportunities for flexible and dedicated staff.

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