Terms: This is a temporary assignment.

Qualifications: A bachelor's degree in music from a recognized college or university and a master's degree in library science from an accredited library school. Master's degree in Music History preferred. In exceptional instances, specialized education, training and/or experience may be substituted for part or all of the educational requirements. Relevant subject knowledge required; competency in foreign languages desirable; knowledge of basic bibliographic tools and sources in the subject area; knowledge of good reference techniques; strong commitment to public service; willingness to assume responsibility and carry out assignments independently; good oral and written communication skills; ability to work well with staff and public; initiative; dependability; good judgement; tact; flexibility; courtesy.

Duties: Under supervision, and within the framework of Library policies and practices, to participate in reference service to the public. The work also includes performance of various tasks requiring the successful application of the knowledge of professional literature, bibliographic sources, and principles of information delivery and services.

Salary & Benefits: $34,298 - $46,298, DOE. The Boston Public Library offers a generous benefits package including up to six weeks of vacation, fifteen sick days, personal time, group health which is 90% employer paid, 100% employer paid dental/vision plan, guaranteed pension plan, deferred compensation opportunities, and professional development.

Requirements: Must be a Resident of the City of Boston upon First Day of Hire.

Application: Please send résumé and cover letter to: Boston Public Library, Attention: Human Resources, 700 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02117. Or Fax to: (617) 266-4673. Or Email to: HR@BPL.ORG.

Description: The Sidney Cox Library of Music and Dance at Cornell University seeks an Assistant Music Librarian to develop, catalog and administer its strong audio/visual collections including a Digital Sound Initiative; participate in the selection and bibliographic control of the collection; participate in the NACO music program; provide reference service to the patrons of the Cox Library; and provide bibliographic instruction for undergraduate courses in the Music and Dance Departments and supervise 1.5 FTE technical services support staff. Housed in its first purpose built facility, the Cox Library has an international reputation for its strong collections and outstanding service to music and dance scholars and creators. The Cox Library supports programs in musicology cast in the widest terms including ethnomusicology and theory, composition and historically informed performance practice and the work of the Dance Department.

Requirements: MLS or equivalent graduate degree and an academic music background; 4 or more years relevant work experience; foreign language skills; excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the willingness to work in a team environment; commitment to service and professional development; demonstrated music cataloging experience, including knowledge of RLIN and/or OCLC. Reading knowledge of one or more foreign languages especially German.

Desired: Advanced training in music at the Masters level; experience with emerging information technologies; and the willingness to develop these skills as the technology changes; training in NACO music authority control; familiarity with the MARC AMC format and EAD.

Salary & Rank: Salary and rank will be dependent upon qualifications and experience.

Deadline: Applications requested by January 15, 2003. Review of applications will begin immediately, and continue until the position is filled.

Application: Please send cover letter, résumé, and the names and phone numbers of three references to: Susan Markowitz, Director, Library Human Resources, 201 Olin Library, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853-5301 e-mail: libhr@cornell.edu. For more information contact: Lenore Coral, Music Librarian (607) 255-7126 LFC1@cornell.edu.

Description: Library - Music Specialty. Mansfield University invites applications for a tenure-track Information Services Librarian position. Will provide general reference service (including evening/weekend rotation) in a team-approach environment; retrieve information using a variety of print, electronic and online resources; serve as liaison for collection development and library user instruction for Music and various Humanities disciplines, as determined by the candidate's interests and experience. About one-fourth of daily duties committed to music librarianship. Must have additional graduate course work to be eligible for tenure.

Required: 1) M.L.S. from an ALA-accredited institution; 2) excellent written and oral communication skills; 3) demonstrated teaching ability; 4) significant knowledge of music literature; 5) evidence of computer and online searching skills; and 6) completion of a successful interview, including a 30-minute presentation.

Desired: 1) course work, degree or experience in several music disciplines; 2) appropriate work experience in an academic library; and 3) desire to be innovative and propose new ways to improve customer and information services.

Salary & Benefits: Instructor rank. Salary range begins at $37,332 for 30-week academic year. Additional summer work possible at same salary rate. Excellent benefits: http://www.mnsfld.edu/depts/resource/fac-ben.html.

Deadline: Application review begins 1/15/03. Position open until filled.

Application: Submit letter of intent, résumé, copies of graduate/undergraduate transcripts, and names, addresses, telephone numbers of three references to: Position F-651, Human Resources Department, Alumni Hall 111, Mansfield University, Mansfield, PA 16933. A condition of employment is a complete set of official transcripts for all academic work. North Hall Library: http://lib.mnsfld.edu/. AA/EOE.

Description: Music Cataloger. Raymond H. Fogler Library, The University of Maine, seeks a cataloger to engage in original cataloging of digitized sheet music collections as part of an IMLS grant project that will create The Maine Music Box. Responsibilities include preparing original bibliographic and metadata records for sheet music and scores. Fogler Library in partnership with the Bagaduce Music Lending Library and the Bangor Public Library will create The Maine Music Box. In this two-year IMLS award project, the libraries will design and implement an interactive, multimedia digital music library of images of scores with associated sound renditions, cover art, and lyrics. Users will be able to view, play and print scores, and manipulate music by changing the key or instrument.

Required: ALA-accredited MLS in combination with recent experience cataloging music and non-book materials. Knowledge of AACR2, LC Subject Headings, MARC formats, Dublin Core metadata standard, and with a major bibliographic utility. Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills. Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.

Preferred: Experience cataloging music scores; reading knowledge of German and Italian languages; experience working on a digital library project.

Environment: The University of Maine is the Land Grant University and Sea Grant College for the state of Maine. It is the flagship institution of the University of Maine System, offering bachelors, masters, and doctoral degrees. The University of Maine has approximately 10,280 students and 676 faculty. The Raymond H. Fogler Library has a collection of 936,000 volumes and a staff of 25 professionals and 45 support staff. The library uses the INNOPAC integrated system and has developed Mariner, a digital library. It is a Tri-State Regional Depository and a full patent depository.

Salary & Benefits: This is a 2-year fixed-length position, with a proposed salary of $35,000 and an excellent benefits package including TIAA-CREF.

Deadline: Review of applications will begin November 25, 2002 and will continue until the position is filled.

Application: Send letter of application, résumé, and the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses of three references to: Marilyn Lutz, Project Director, 5729 Raymond H. Fogler Library, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469-5729. The University of Maine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.