Panopticon

Boston Cyberarts, Inc
9 Myrtle Street, Jamaica Plain MA

Press Archiving and Research Intern (volunteer)
Boston Cyberarts is seeking a volunteer intern for press and media related projects, including organizing press clippings and updating list of press contacts. Responsibilities include sorting and filing press clippings from previous festivals as well as the upcoming 2009 festival; developing a system for cataloguing and cross-referencing articles; and updating press contacts through internet research and/or phone calls. Intern will work with the Boston Cyberarts Office Manager and the Marketing Director. Seeking a person who is efficient, organized, self-directed, proficient with a Mac and office programs, internet savvy, and familiar with archiving and cataloguing standards (through either work experience or course study). Familiarity with the arts is preferred as well as an interest in digital and new media arts. This internship will begin October of 2008 and end May/June of 2009. This is an excellent opportunity for a student of marketing, communications or library sciences to work with a great arts organization.

5 – 10 hours/week, October 2008 – May 2009.

Please send cover letter, resume and 2 references to Jennifer Hughes by email to info@bostoncyberarts.org or by mail to Boston Cyberarts Inc, 9 Myrtle Street, Jamaica Plain MA 02130.

The Boston Cyberarts Festival is the first and largest collaboration of artists working in new technologies in all media in North America, encompassing visual arts, dance, music, electronic literature, web art, and public art. The 2007 Festival took place at more than 50 museums, galleries, theatres, universities, and public spaces in and around the Boston area. The next Festival is planned for April 24 – May 10, 2009. For more information on Boston Cyberarts, go to www.bostoncyberarts.org

Massachusetts College of Art and Design
Morton R. Godine Library

Title: Part-Time Public Services Librarian C
Classification: per-diem
Department: Library
Rate of pay: $30/hour
Schedule: 18 hours/ week, September 2008 through May 2009.
Exact schedule negotiable

General Statement of Responsibilities: The Public Services Librarian C participates in planning, implementation, and problem solving of all public service functions. Key areas of responsibility include library instruction and reference. Secondary areas of responsibility are access services and general library operations.

Supervision Received: Reports to Library Director
Supervision Exercised: Part-time student employees
Secondary supervision of Public Services Clerk IV and Circulation/Computer Lab Manager

Examples of Duties:
1. Coordinates delivery of library instruction, including preparation of class materials and exercises, teaching classes, assisting in scheduling instruction, and working with other library staff in a team-teaching capacity.
2. Provides reference services.
3. Assists Public Services Team with responsibility for planning and implementing initiatives in public services operations (Circulation, Interlibrary Loan, Reserves, Reference, Instruction, Computer Lab).
4. Provides primary back up support for access services and secondary back up support in other areas.
5. Creates and updates policies and procedures for public service areas.
6. Collects and analyzes statistical data on public service operations, and reports on departmental activity.
7. Helps to manage designated budgets and other funds appropriated to the Public Services department.
8. Serves on the Collection Development Committee.
9. Works on special projects as established during the library strategic planning process, and performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:
1. An ALA accredited master’s degree in library and information science or equivalent or near completion of degree.
2. Knowledge of current resources and practices in an art or academic library, particularly in areas of information literacy and reference service.
3. Experience with public services policies and practices.
4. Experience with integrated library systems, preferably Voyager, and knowledge of online databases.
5. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
6. Demonstrated leadership ability.
7. Flexibility appropriate for a dynamic and diverse work setting, including schedule changes that are seasonal and/or respond to institutional needs and the desire to participate in collaborative problem solving.

Preferred:
1. Background in visual or performing arts; BFA, BA in Art Education or Art History, and/or advanced arts related degree.
2. A minimum of 1-2 years of reference experience in an art or academic library setting.

Applications accepted until position is filled.
Start date September 2 or ASAP.
Please send resume and letter of application to Library Director Paul Dobbs at pauldobbs@massart.edu.

Massachusetts College of Art and Design
Morton R. Godine Library

Title: Part-Time Evening Circulation Manager
Classification: Per-Diem
Department: Library
Schedule: Monday through Thursday, 6:15-9:15pm, except state holidays
Calendar: September through May
Rate of Pay: $12/hour

General Duties: The Evening Circulation Manager serves as one of the members of the Public Services Team with primary responsibility in the areas of circulation, reference, supervising student workers and, from 7 to 9pm overseeing library operations.

Reports to: Public Services Clerk IV

Specific Duties:
1. Performs circulation functions including charging/discharging materials, processing fines, and updating patron records.
2. Supervises and trains part-time student employees.
3. Provides reference services in absence of Public Services Librarians.
4. Assists patrons with the use of all public service equipment including computers, printers, scanners, and photocopiers. Performs maintenance on and troubleshoots equipment as necessary.
5. Serves as liaison to other college departments open from 7 to 9pm (Public Safety, Facilities, Computer Arts labs).
6. Closes the library as scheduled, ensuring compliance with facilities procedures and timely service to patrons.
7. Collects statistical data for public services operations.
8. Works on special projects as established during library strategic planning and performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:
1. Applicants must have at least one year of paraprofessional experience in a library setting or similar office environment, preferably in public services.
2. Supervisory experience.
3. Accuracy and attention to detail.
4. Flexibility appropriate for a dynamic work setting, with desire to participate in collaborative problem solving.
5. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
6. Familiarity with bibliographic utilities (OCLC), online library systems (Voyager preferred), and Microsoft Office applications, desired.
7. Knowledge of the methods used in performing library research and bibliographic searches.

Applications accepted until position is filled.
Start date as soon as possible.
Please send resume and letter of application to Library Director Paul Dobbs at pauldobbs@massart.edu.