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By gsliscomm, April 22, 2013 2:59 pm

POSITION OPEN: Digital Librarian, Information & Adult Services
SALARY RANGE: $ 52,009-63,836

The Ferguson Library offers a challenging and rewarding work environment. Library service has changed in recent years, so now in addition to providing traditional reference information and maintaining collections, librarians are required to stay on top of evolving information technology. They also work with our diverse community in promoting literacy, teaching computer skills and designing other programs for children, teens and adults.

The Digital Librarian will provide leadership and expertise in the identification, assessment, and implementation of emerging technologies that further the Library’s mission and in the development of a next generation digital content. In addition, this position will be responsible for developing and maintaining the Library’s digital media collections. The Digital Librarian will work collaboratively cross departments to plan and implement digitization projects for local history/genealogy materials, as well as other subject areas. For a full job description, please go to http://www.fergusonlibrary.org/about-the-library/jobs.

Persons interested in being considered for appointment to this position should apply, in writing, to George Nichols, Director of Human Resources & General Counsel (gnichols@fergusonlibrary.org), not later than May 10, 2013.

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By gsliscomm, April 2, 2013 6:23 pm

Overview: Provides leadership and coordination in the library’s digital research and education programs, including creation of digital and new/emerging media resources, services, and facilities.

Essential Duties:
1. Coordinate the physical, and lead the virtual, training/education programs as integral components to the library’s TLR enterprises. Participate in library outreach and digital education programs and the programs’ impact and effectiveness assessment on campus and beyond. Participate in physical and virtual research services, including multimedia, bibliographic research, management, and assistance. Leads outreach training surrounding the library’s growing digital resources, access tools, and other pertinent software. Design, produce just-in-time Web-based, individualized tutorials, as well as present and coordinate live online workshops. Train other library staff in this function. May identify and make recommendations for additional software and services surrounding our digital outreach and education programs.
2. Work collaboratively on library outreach and digital TLR programs with IT, ITDP, AMS, CTE, and OAS, and the College’s shared/integrated services (iHelp). Participate in outreach, training, and production related to the libraries’ MediaHub and work closely with the staff in Digital Publishing Services to create and maintain services. Incorporate library resources into Sakai, Sharepoint, and other CMS and LMS systems. Teach workshops for faculty, staff, and students related to use of Library+Commons and MediaHub technology. Investigate methodologies and best practices for creating, promoting, and disseminating student-authored digital content and products. Pursue professional development activities.
3. Coordinate, participate, and assist in all digital research and education initiatives; including research services, collection (virtual and physical) management, recommending purchase of database, electronic resources, and development of Web based instruction materials. Seek opportunities for outreach to library staff, academic/campus departments, students, the HELIN Library Consortium, and the broader profession.

Education and Experience Required:
MS in Instructional Design or Educational Technology or MLS from an ALA-accredited institution or an equivalent combination of education and professional experience; additional graduate degree/s strongly preferred. Demonstrated expertise in research, instruction and education, online/ synchronous, face to face/synchronous, and hybrid, and assessment of instruction and education programs. Demonstrated expertise integrating traditional and high-tech services, resources and tools for teaching, learning, and research; expertise or high-level proficiency with multiple operating systems and platforms. Demonstrated expertise with and ability to teach pertinent digital media, publishing, and audio and video tools. Technological expertise vis-à-vis the vital relationship between the library’s information technologies and services, instructional technologies and media services, and the technology resources throughout the HELIN consortium. Demonstrated administrative and project management experience and high proficiency. Ability to teach others. Solid interpersonal skills. Excellent communication skills, with collegial and inclusive style. Expertise in database and internet search and peripherals, including bibliographic tools and utilities.

Hours: Variable hours based on Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Some evenings and weekends required.

Interested applicants are encouraged to apply online, please go to: https://careers.providence.edu

Click on Careers

Click on Administrative & Professional Positions, then click on View-Commons Librarian for Digital Research and Education.

Please complete application as requested.

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By gsliscomm, April 2, 2013 10:16 am

The City of Keene is seeking an energetic, tech-savvy Librarian II to serve in the newly created position of Digital Services Librarian as part of the Reference team. Duties would include maintaining and developing the library’s website, training patrons and staff on new technologies, assisting with technical support for the library’s computers, and continuing the library’s digitization of local historical information. Position will include some reference desk duties, including one evening a week and some Saturdays. This is a part-time (28 hrs./wk.) position.

A Master’s Degree in Library Science from an accredited institution and at least 2 years’ related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, are required. Awareness of emerging technologies for libraries and some website management experience is also required. Experience with Drupal and Overdrive a plus.

Complete online application and attach your resume with cover letter at http://www.ci.keene.nh.us/departments/human-resources/current-job-opportunities. Applications will be accepted until Monday, April 15, 2013. EOE

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By gsliscomm, March 5, 2013 4:26 pm

BiblioTemps®, a short-term library staffing service operated by the Massachusetts Library System, seeks a Temporary Digital Services Librarian for a public library in Hampden County.

SCHEDULE:
This position will begin in mid-March and last until the end of June. The schedule will include 16 to 19.5 hours per week, distributed as follows: Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday 9am-1pm; Tuesday 4-8pm; Saturday rotation 9:30am-1pm.

POSITION DUTIES:
Assist with management of electronic resources and computer workstations; assist patrons and staff with common computer hardware and software problems; promote the effective use of digital resources through marketing and training; provide training and instruction to staff and patrons in use of electronic resources; develop technology related guides and publicity flyers; update and maintain library’s website in coordination with other departments and Director; work at three public service desks as needed; other duties as requested by the Director.

DESIRED TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENTS:
Windows; MS Office 2010; electronic databases including MLS online resources; Internet; website editing and management; Evergreen ILS; Envisionware; Deep Freeze; e-Readers and OverDrive. Some training may be available.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Work includes prolonged sitting and standing, as well as moderate lifting, carrying, reaching, stooping, pulling and pushing activities, manual dexterity, clear speech, and visual/hearing acuity.

TO APPLY:
Please submit a cover letter and current resume for this position at http://www.bibliotemps.com/jobs/.

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By gsliscomm, February 25, 2013 5:03 pm

Data Management Librarian
(Assistant/Associate Professor – Rank TBD)
Full-Time Faculty Position

POSITION:
The Colorado State University Libraries is seeking a collaborative, innovative, and service-oriented librarian to provide support for the teaching, research, and data management needs of the campus community. The Data Management Librarian is part of a team that leads the development, management, and promotion of campus and cooperative digital collections and repository services. This position offers an exciting opportunity to support a scholarly communications program that will provide support services relating to organizing, preserving, and sharing of research data.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
The successful candidate will work closely with staff in the Digital Library and ePublishing Services Division and other Libraries’ units to leverage the full range of library expertise and resources in building and managing the consortial digital repository, Digital Collections of Colorado (http://digitool.library.colostate.edu), and its content. This position:
- Contributes to development of policies and procedures; collaborates to develop and implement appropriate metadata strategies to enhance discovery, management, presentation, and preservation of digital collections; develops planning documents and monitors progress for projects; creates new digital collections within the repositories; and collaborates on development of web content, displays, and interfaces.
- Works with Libraries staff and members of other institutions on cooperative digital projects.
- Monitors developments related to digital repositories and services, including new data management approaches and technologies.
- Works with Libraries staff to support and promote repository services.
- Collaborates with the College Liaisons, other librarians, and campus partners to develop and support data services.
- Reporting to the Coordinator of the Digital Collection Services Department, the Data Management Librarian contributes to departmental planning, development, and evaluation of services.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Required: MLS or equivalent from an ALA accredited program, completed by June 30th, 2013; demonstrated knowledge of one or more digital asset or institutional repository systems (e.g., DigiTool, CONTENTdm, DSpace); demonstrated knowledge of digital technologies, applying digital standards, and employing principles of content description, controlled vocabularies, and appropriate metadata schema/markup standards (including but not limited to MARC21, Dublin Core, METS, MODS, and XML) preferably within an academic setting; ability to work independently and collaboratively within an exciting and rapidly evolving environment; ability to work well with a diverse employee and user community; strong analytical and decision-making skills; excellent interpersonal and communication skills; and the ability to meet tenure and promotion criteria.

Preferred: Additional graduate degree in a subject discipline or knowledge of research methods in a subject discipline; demonstrated interest in growing expertise in digital initiatives and technologies as they apply to open access digital repositories, scholarly communication, and data services; knowledge of digital preservation standards and best practices; knowledge of research data lifecycle concepts and issues; experience creating, reviewing, editing, and bulk loading of metadata or content for digital collections; familiarity with data interchange standards (e.g., OAI-PMH); knowledge of the semantic web and linked data; experience with integrated library systems; experience with providing research data services; understanding of best practices in data management; experience with data analytics; experience with consortial collaborations.

ENVIRONMENT:
The Digital Collections of Colorado repository provides management, dissemination, and preservation services for research, scholarship, and creative works of faculty, students, and academic staff from several Colorado institutions of higher education. This rich resource of over 45,000 digital objects also hosts locally digitized collections of selected archival holdings to support teaching and research.

RANK AND SALARY:
Faculty status and responsibilities. Twelve-month tenure-track appointment with contract reviewed annually until tenure is granted. Rank is dependent upon qualifications. Insurance benefits are available for appointments of half-time or greater, and faculty and administrative professionals may select from several options for medical, dental, life, and personal disability insurance, as well as retirement plans. Full-time faculty and administrative professionals earn 24 days of vacation and 15 days of sick leave annually. Optional deferred compensation. Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications.

UNIVERSITY DESCRIPTION: Colorado State University was established as the land-grant institution of the State of Colorado in 1870. Student enrollment is approximately 25,000, and the University employs 1,400 academic faculty, 1,900 administrative professionals, and 2,000 classified staff. Colorado State University is located in Fort Collins, a dynamic community with a population of approximately 135,000, and situated 65 miles north of Denver, at the western edge of the Great Plains and at the base of the Rocky Mountains. Averaging 300 days of sunshine per year, with low humidity and moderate winters, Fort Collins is ideally located for a variety of recreational, cultural, and family activities. The University Libraries is a member of the Association of Research Libraries (ARL), the Greater Western Library Alliance (GWLA), and the Colorado Alliance of Research Libraries and has a comprehensive online presence at http://lib.colostate.edu.

TO APPLY: To apply, send a letter of application addressing your qualifications for the position, plus a current resume, to Ms. Sande Innes, HRS Liaison, University Libraries 1019, Colorado State University Libraries, Fort Collins, CO 80523-1019, or by e-mail to sande.innes@colostate.edu. Candidates selected for an interview will be asked to provide the names and contact information for three professional references. Applications and nominations will be accepted until the position is filled; however, to ensure full consideration, application materials must be received by March 18, 2013 at 5:00pm. The search may be extended if a suitable candidate is not identified.

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By gsliscomm, January 28, 2013 4:21 pm

Position Open: Part Time Staff/Digital Services Librarian, Lunenburg Public Library
Region: North Central Massachusetts

Duties/Description: Are you a techie librarian who’s great at multi-tasking; comfortable with website editing and management; love learning the next best thing ~ then this could be the job for you! If you like working as part of a team and enjoy doing something different every day then the Lunenburg Public Library is where you need to be. This is a 28 hour/week position including every other Saturday and some evenings.

About the Library: The Lunenburg Public Library moved to their award winning building in 2005. We support a population of 10,000+. Our library is an active, interesting, and fun place. It is truly a center for the community.

General Description of Duties:
The Digital Services Librarian provides traditional and digital reference services. This position is also responsible for updating and maintaining the library’s website and assisting patrons and staff with technology questions. The Digital Services Librarian plans, implements and supervises digital services including ILL’s, e-books and online databases. This position will work with Town technology department to ensure a seamless and efficient technology environment for the Library’s digital services.

Duties will include, but are not limited to:
- Answer reference questions in the library, by telephone and by email by using both traditional and digital resources
- Promotes the effective use of all information resources through marketing and training
- Update and maintain library’s website in coordination with other departments and director
- Assist in the development and maintenance of the digital, online reference collection
- Assist in the provision of training and instruction to staff in use of automated systems
- Supervise the daily operation of the library’s automated systems and workstations
- Develop and recommend policy and procedures for use of computers and computer systems
- Attend regional and professional meetings pertaining to technology to keep informed of current trends
- Work on circulation desk as needed
- Supervise and assist in the operation of the ILL department
- Assist patrons and staff with common computer hardware and software problems
- Other duties as requested by the library director

Qualifications: The Lunenburg Public Library is looking for a part time Digital Services Librarian with a MLS from an ALA accredited program and a minimum of 2 years library experience. Expertise with the Internet, databases, website management and library systems (Evergreen preferred).

Salary: $18.48 per hour minimum, depending upon experience

Closing Date: Open until filled, with first interview cycle completed by 02/28/2013

Send: Please send a copy of your resume with 3 references to:

Martha Moore
Lunenburg Public Library
1023 Mass. Ave.,
Lunenburg, MA 01462 or via email to:mmoore@cwmars.org

Click here for more information

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By gsliscomm, January 8, 2013 4:44 pm

Job Description:
The Web and Digital Services Specialist’s primary responsibility is to develop and maintain the Library’s website in collaboration with the Librarians and Marketing & Communications staff. The Specialist will select, implement, and assess library digital applications that are related to the delivery of library services. In addition, the Specialist will oversee and ensure the delivery of student multimedia and course-related resource support in collaboration with the departments of Instructional Design, Information Technology, and Media Services.

Essential functions of the position include but are not limited to:

1. Web Services –

a. Develop and maintain a dynamic library website
b. Identify and implement initiatives to maximize effective use of web-based resources
c. Serve as the key resources agent for the library’s Digital Content Management
Work Group.

2. Multimedia Services –

a. Guide the selection, implementation, and assessment of library digital applications
b. Collaborate with the departments of Instructional Design and Media Services to
provide faculty, staff, and student multimedia and course-related resources in
support of the curriculum
c. Manage the digital asset management system and train faculty and staff on its use.

3. Design and Marketing –

a. Design and develop web-based materials for marketing library resources, exhibits,
and special projects
b. Assist faculty with digital scholarship projects.

In addition, this position will assist with web-related functions of the digital repository, the University Archives, and other library initiatives while keeping current with new and emerging technologies.

Requirements:
A Bachelor’s degree in Web Design/Development, Multi-Media Design, or a related field is required as well as 3-5 years of experience to include the building and/or integration of web applications and content management systems. Candidates must have advanced proficiency with web management software and programming including Drupal, MYSQL, XML, and Javascript. One to three years of supervisory experience is required. A Master’s degree in Web Design, Multi-Media Design, or a related field is preferred. Familiarity with higher education and the academic library environment and associated systems is a plus.

At the University’s discretion, the education and experience prerequisites may be excepted where the candidate can demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the University, an equivalent combination of education and experience specifically preparing the candidate for success in the position.

Additional Information:
Roger Williams University is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to inclusive excellence and encourages applications from underrepresented populations.

Application Instructions:
Please apply online at http://rwu.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=36749 and attach a resume, cover letter, and list of three (3) professional references.

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By gsliscomm, November 6, 2012 5:54 pm

SALARY:
$48,107.52 – $70,135.92 annually; $23.04 – $33.59 hourly
A high level professional supervisory position under the general direction of the Associate Head Librarian with overall responsibility for the management of services and functional operations associated with the Periodicals Department.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
• Provides creative direction and leadership in the formulation of plans, policies, practices and projects relating to Periodicals Department and its digital services, including new emerging formats and the best use of its physical space
• Is responsible for selection, acquisition, licensing, collection development, organization, preservation, assessment and cataloging of periodicals and special collection in all formats
• Supervises, trains and evaluates staff for the efficient operation, attainment of goals and objectives of the department, including utilizing automated ILS and other online systems as well as emerging technology for operational effectiveness and efficiency
• Works with Knowledge and Access Resource Management Services (KARMS) and other librarians to make library materials accessible via digitization
• Serves as a backup supervisors for the Head of KARMS and vice versa
• Maintains and updates the Library’s web site and e-newsletter as assigned
• Participates in community outreach project and keeps informed of community needs
• Establishes and maintains positive working relationships with publishers and vendors; conducts vendor evaluation and bids as needed
• Actively participates in supervisors meetings, committees and community organizations; serves as a library liaison as assigned
• Oversees the operation and services of the periodicals public service area, including library collection, microform readers, photocopiers, databases, and Computer Lab
• Prepares reports, statistics; analyzes periodicals and database use
• Maintains professional growth and development through seminars, workshops and professional affiliations
• Works at desk and prepares schedules when needed
• Performs other duties as assigned, consistent with the functions of the unit and level of responsibility

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS – Public Services:
• Acts as librarian-in-charge (LIC) when assigned
• Provides reference services in person and remotely
• Interprets library services and policies to customers in a clear and courteous manner
• Effectively uses and teaches the library’s electronic resources
• Works with patrons to satisfactorily resolve computer and equipment issues
• Maintains a working knowledge of library resources and an awareness of new resources and technologies
• Promotes library services through outreach and public relations efforts where appropriate

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION STANDARDS FOR PERFORMING ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
• Excellent leadership, management, and supervisory skills
• Strong evidence of planning, organizational, and project management skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work collegially and effectively with diverse groups
• Ability to effectively plan and direct outreach efforts and promote periodicals services
• Experience with integrated automated library systems and OCLC
• Flexibility in prioritizing multiple projects
• Ability to problem-solve
• Knowledge of library collection assessment tools and related computer technology
• Commitment to excellent customer service
• Ability to meet attendance requirements
• Physical ability to push carts and bins loaded with library materials
• Ability to reach and retrieve library materials at high and low shelf heights

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Successful experience with serials mode of an integrated Library system
• Licensing and implementing access to commercial databases and e-journals
• Working knowledge of Open URL linking
• Familiarity with emerging technologies in libraries
• Experience with metadata management systems (such as Innovative Interfaces Millennium, Evergreen, EBSCONET, ProQuest, OCLC Connexion, etc.)
• Familiarity with MARC and non-MARC metadata schemes and evolving standards
• Experience working in a public library setting

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Education: MLS/MLIS from an ALA-accredited program

Experience: Minimum 3 years of successful experience in the supervision and management of staff in a library setting

Schedule: May include evenings and weekends and working in other departments and locations

All inquiries should be forwarded to the City of Worcester’s Human Resources office at hr@worcesterma.gov. Deadline to apply is Friday, November 16, 2012.

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By gsliscomm, October 23, 2012 1:47 pm

Boatwright Memorial Library at the University of Richmond invites applications for the position of Director of Bibliographic and Digital Services (BDS). The successful candidate will contribute strong leadership and supervisory skills, backed by creativity, resourcefulness, and enthusiasm, to a diverse team of talented professionals who excel at the work they do and are dedicated to the community they serve. The director guides the division through strategic planning, evaluation, implementation, and coordination of the activities and services provided by the five BDS departments (Acquisitions, Cataloging and Metadata Services, Digital Library Services, Electronic Resources, and Library Systems). Our organization values innovation and seeks an individual who will continue to inspire and motivate the division in providing the library and its users with innovative information acquisition, description, and bibliographic control services. These critical services strengthen the visibility and accessibility of the library’s thriving physical, licensed, and digital collections. This full-time position reports to the University Librarian, supervises five department heads, and leads a division of ten additional staff members.

Primary Responsibilities:
• Provides strategic vision and leadership in the design and development of a comprehensive, progressive approach to making library collections accessible, regardless of content and library management applications
• Maintains and assesses procedures for the acquisition, description, and dissemination of all print, media, and online materials managed by the library
• Reviews and modifies the organization and workflows of BDS as needed to ensure efficient, cost-effective, quality services
• Develops effective, collaborative, interdepartmental teams and prioritizes projects based on their feasibility, use of resources, and institutional impact
• Contributes to initiatives supporting integration, exposure, and delivery of all University library collections, including content for the institutional repository

Qualifications:
• Master’s degree in library or information science from a program fully accredited by the American Library Association
• Five years of increasing professional responsibility in at least one of BDS’s five principle functions (acquisitions, cataloging and metadata creation, digital library services, electronic resource management, library systems)
• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage diverse staff and successful projects, as well as the ability to set departmental and work priorities
• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly, both orally and in writing
• Outstanding people, project, process management skills
• Thorough knowledge of practices, trends, and future opportunities in the acquisition, description, and discovery of information resources
• Thorough knowledge of current and emerging standards for bibliographic description, trends in information storage, organization, and retrieval of online information, and data transfer and integration

With a metropolitan population of approximately one million, Richmond is home to a dynamic biotech research center, a highly respected teaching hospital, a Federal Reserve Bank, five Fortune 500 companies, a host of federal and state agencies, and two of the nation’s top 100 law firms. Comfortably situated less than two hours’ drive from numerous scenic destinations – from the Atlantic Ocean and Chesapeake Bay to the Blue Ridge Mountains, Shenandoah National Park, and New River Gorge – the area offers an array of outdoor recreational activities. Richmond itself is the only city in the United States with a Class IV rapids running through its center.

The University of Richmond offers students an extraordinary combination of traditional strengths in the liberal arts with law, business, leadership studies, and continuing education, and has been recognized in recent years as one of the best liberal arts colleges in the United States. In 2011, U.S. News and World Report ranked the University 27th nationally among liberal arts colleges and in the top 10 in the categories of “best value” and “up and coming” institutions that focus on innovation. The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching has recognized Richmond for its “dynamic and noteworthy community engagement,” while Newsweek has named Richmond one of the “25 Hottest Schools in America.” Nestled among 100-year-old pines, rolling hills, and inspiring architecture surrounding a 10-acre lake, the University is consistently cited by The Princeton Review as one of the most beautiful campuses in the nation.

To Apply: Visit www.urjobs.org to view the complete job description and apply.

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By gsliscomm, July 16, 2012 2:37 pm

SALARY:
$48,107.52 – $70,135.92 annually; $23.04 – $33.59 hourly
A high level professional supervisory position under the general direction of the Associate Head Librarian with overall responsibility for the management of services and functional operations associated with the Periodicals Department.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
• Provides creative direction and leadership in the formulation of plans, policies, practices and projects relating to Periodicals Department and its digital services, including new emerging formats and the best use of its physical space
• Is responsible for selection, acquisition, licensing, collection development, organization, preservation, assessment and cataloging of periodicals and special collection in all formats
• Supervises, trains and evaluates staff for the efficient operation, attainment of goals and objectives of the department, including utilizing automated ILS and other online systems as well as emerging technology for operational effectiveness and efficiency
• Works with Knowledge and Access Resource Management Services (KARMS) and other librarians to make library materials accessible via digitization
• Serves as a backup supervisors for the Head of KARMS and vice versa
• Maintains and updates the Library’s web site and e-newsletter as assigned
• Participates in community outreach project and keeps informed of community needs
• Establishes and maintains positive working relationships with publishers and vendors; conducts vendor evaluation and bids as needed
• Actively participates in supervisors meetings, committees and community organizations; serves as a library liaison as assigned
• Oversees the operation and services of the periodicals public service area, including library collection, microform readers, photocopiers, databases, and Computer Lab
• Prepares reports, statistics; analyzes periodicals and database use
• Maintains professional growth and development through seminars, workshops and professional affiliations
• Works at desk and prepares schedules when needed
• Performs other duties as assigned, consistent with the functions of the unit and level of responsibility

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS – Public Services:
• Acts as librarian-in-charge (LIC) when assigned
• Provides reference services in person and remotely
• Interprets library services and policies to customers in a clear and courteous manner
• Effectively uses and teaches the library’s electronic resources
• Works with patrons to satisfactorily resolve computer and equipment issues
• Maintains a working knowledge of library resources and an awareness of new resources and technologies
• Promotes library services through outreach and public relations efforts where appropriate

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION STANDARDS FOR PERFORMING ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
• Excellent leadership, management, and supervisory skills
• Strong evidence of planning, organizational, and project management skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work collegially and effectively with diverse groups
• Ability to effectively plan and direct outreach efforts and promote periodicals services
• Experience with integrated automated library systems and OCLC
• Flexibility in prioritizing multiple projects
• Ability to problem-solve
• Knowledge of library collection assessment tools and related computer technology
• Commitment to excellent customer service
• Ability to meet attendance requirements
• Physical ability to push carts and bins loaded with library materials
• Ability to reach and retrieve library materials at high and low shelf heights

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Successful experience with serials mode of an integrated Library system
• Licensing and implementing access to commercial databases and e-journals
• Working knowledge of Open URL linking
• Familiarity with emerging technologies in libraries
• Experience with metadata management systems (such as Innovative Interfaces Millennium, Evergreen, EBSCONET, ProQuest, OCLC Connexion, etc.)
• Familiarity with MARC and non-MARC metadata schemes and evolving standards
• Experience working in a public library setting

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Education: MLS/MLIS from an ALA-accredited program

Experience: Minimum 3 years of successful experience in the supervision and management of staff in a library setting

Schedule: May include evenings and weekends and working in other departments and locations

All inquiries should be forwarded to the City of Worcester’s Human Resources office at hr@ci.worcester.ma.us. Deadline to apply is Friday, July 27, 2012.

The information in this summary indicates the general nature and level of work performed within this role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this position.

The Worcester Public Library makes every effort to support ALA’s “Core Competences of Librarianship” http://www.ala.org/ala/educationcareers/careers/corecomp/corecompetences/index.cfm as approved and adopted as policy by the ALA Council, January 27th 2009 and, as an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, values diversity and aims to have its workforce reflect the community.