Position Description: The Publicity Officer is responsible for initiating, planning, coordinating, and implementing the informational, promotional, and advertising activities of the Music Library Association. The Publicity Officer is an ex-officio member of the Development Committee, the Publications Committee, the Membership Committee, the Marketing Subcommittee, and the Organizational Liaison Committee. The Publicity Officer reports to the President and Board of Directors and prepares the budget and the annual report.

Responsibilities: Increases the visibility of MLA, including writing press releases. Publicizes MLA activities, including announcements of awards, future meetings, and publications. Maintains publicity database. Works with Scarecrow Press on publicity for co-publications. Works with AR-Editions staff/MLA Business Office in order to keep publicity materials current. Arranges and coordinates MLA Exhibits at the annual meeting as well as meetings of other organizations.

Job Requirements: Membership in the Music Library Association with a good understanding of its organizational structure and publications. Effective communication skills including excellent writing and editorial skills. Experience in writing press releases desirable. Ability to be creative in enhancing and intensifying the visibility of the Association. Excellent organizational and management skills.

Honorarium: $2,000 per annum and expenses necessary to carry out responsibilities.

Term: Term to begin before the Washington D.C. meeting; annual reappointment up to four years.

Application Deadline: 15 June 2003

Application: Send nominations or letters of application accompanied by a résumé and the names of three references to Leslie Bennett, Chair, Publicity Officer Search Committee, Knight Library, 1299 University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403-1299, lbennett@oregon.uoregon.edu. Interviews will be held via conference calls. The other members of the Search Committee are Linda Solow Blotner and Alan Karass.

Description: The Ohio Wesleyan University Libraries have an opening for a Music Librarian or Music Branch Manager to work with faculty and serve as library liaison to the Music Department for collection development; teach library instruction/information literacy classes, to provide reference service, and to represent the college at consortium and music librarian related meetings.

Qualifications: The Music Librarian requires a Master's degree in Library Science from an ALA accredited institution with music background and training desired. The Music Branch Manager requires a music degree (B.A. or B.M.) from an accredited institution with library experience desired. Applicants must have the ability to supervise and the ability to teach library instruction, provide collection development, and answer reference questions. Applicants must be team oriented, innovative, and energetic and possess excellent written, oral, and interpersonal skills. Experience with an online integrated library automation system and computer applications highly desirable.

Salary: Salary and position title are commensurate with education and experience (25-hour workweek during the academic year while school is in session).

Deadline: Review of applications will begin May 30, and applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Application: Send cover letter, résumé, and names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three professional references to Tom Green, Associate Director of Libraries and Head of Public Services, Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, OH 43015. Ohio Wesleyan University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative-Action Employer and actively encourages the applications of minorities and women.

Description: Queens College Music Library supports the Aaron Copland School of Music and is located within the Music building. ACSM has dynamic and competitive programs in musicology, theory and composition, performance, music education, and jazz. The Music Librarian works in collaboration with other library departments which are located in the Rosenthal Library and which supply acquisitions, cataloging, and circulation/reserve/ILL support. The Music Library uses the Columbia-Dickinson classification system for scores. The Music Library circulates performance music for the music school.

Duties: The Music Librarian supervises 2 full time staff and part time student assistants, provides reference, cataloging, and instruction services, and is an active liaison to faculty and students of the ACSM. In collaboration with ACSM faculty, the Music Librarian is responsible for collection development for all types and formats of materials. The Music Librarian may also participate in the general instruction program of the QC library department. The Music Librarian works with the Coordinator of Art and Music Libraries to utilize and integrate the services and systems of the QC library into the Music Library and to promote awareness of and utilization of Music collections in the general reference and instruction program. A librarian is expected to meet criteria of excellence in librarianship, scholarship, and service for tenure and promotion.

Requirements: MLS from ALA accredited school; graduate degree in music; successful administrative and supervisory experience; working knowledge of print and online resources for music; excellent written and oral communication skills; reading ability in one or more of the following languages: German, French, Italian. Preferred: Classroom teaching experience; music cataloging, web authoring; record of scholarship and/or professional activities.

Rank & Salary: Assistant Professor, $35, 031-61,111 for 12 months commensurate with experience.

Deadline: 6/30/03. Anticipated appointment date: Fall 2003.

Application: Cover letter; curriculum vitae; names of four references with current telephone/fax/email to Chair, Music Librarian Search Committee, Rosenthal Library, Queens College, 65-30 Kissena Blvd, Flushing NY 11367-1597. Queens College is an AA/EOE/ADA employer.

Description: The Mary Couts Burnett Library of Texas Christian University is seeking a flexible, resourceful and energetic librarian to coordinate, plan and manage its music library and audio visual resource center collections and services. S/he will be an active member of the public Services Division, will work closely with the library staff to ensure quality collections and services and will provide leadership and supervision to the staff of the Music Library and A/V Resource Center. S/he will lead liaison efforts with the School of Music and Department of Dance, and will serve on library teams and committees.

Minimum Qualifications: ALA-accredited MLS; undergraduate degree in music or experience in professional music performance; strong commitment to responsive and innovative service; excellent personnel management skills; knowledge of print and electronic resources in music; demonstrated understanding of current trends in information literacy; excellent interpersonal and communication skills; ability to work productively in a team environment; working knowledge of German or major Romance language.

Preferred Qualifications Include: Master's degree in music or professional level experience as performer; experience working in an academic library environment; teaching experience; team leader experience; experience with recording and playback technologies; experience with web design and creation; experience with music performance.

Environment: The Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex area is internationally renowned for its institutions for music education and is home to numerous performing organizations for symphony, opera, ballet, jazz and American musical theater. TCU was the original host for and is currently the archival repository for the International Van Cliburn Piano Competition. In 1953 TCU was the first institution in the nation to offer a BFA in ballet.

Deadline: Review of applications will begin July 1, 2003.

Application: Send current résumé; cover letter specifically addressing qualifications; and the names of three professional references to Dr. June Koelker, Associate University Librarian, Mary Couts Burnett Library, Box 298400, Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX 76129. Telephone: (817) 257-6109. Fax: (817) 257-7282. E-mail: j.koelker@tcu.edu (send electronic submissions as Word attachments).

Description: The University of Pennsylvania Library is seeking a dynamic, creative librarian to lead an outstanding music library. The librarian will develop and manage the music collections and provide reference, outreach, and instructional services to the University of Pennsylvania music community. The Otto E. Albrecht Music Library and Eugene Ormandy Music and Media Center are located in the Van Pelt Dietrich Library Center and this position reports to the Assistant Director for Research and Instructional Services. The Otto E. Albrecht Music Library, which holds over 106,000 volumes of books, music, periodicals, and microforms, and 40,000 recordings, includes the recently-renovated Eugene Ormandy Music and Media Center, a state-of-the-art facility that houses and provides service for use of the Library's audio and video collections. The Library's rich collections of rare printed and manuscript music are housed in Penn's Rare Book and Manuscript Library and include a wealth of materials that document the history of music in Philadelphia, as well as the papers and music collections of Alma Mahler-Werfel, Marian Anderson, Eugene Ormandy, and Leopold Stokowski. The Penn Library has a collection of over 5 million volumes, 39,000 print journal subscriptions, 4,700 electronic journals, and over 190 networked databases. Penn is a fully networked campus and is aggressively experimenting with and adopting new technology in research and teaching, including courseware support. In addition to increasing its print collections, Penn is working to build a digital library through a series of innovative projects and partnerships.

Duties & Responsibilities: Manages and develops the Otto E. Albrecht Music Library to support teaching and research at Penn including collection development of all music materials, budget management, reference and instructional services, and the acquisitions, cataloging, and processing of scores, sound recordings and videos. Leads, supervises, and evaluates 1 professional librarian and 3.5 FTE support staff. Develops digital resources and appropriate content for the Library's website. Serves as the liaison to the Music Department, which offers graduate programs in historical musicology, music theory, composition, and the anthropology of music, and as a resource for music to the Penn and Philadelphia communities. Actively participates in Library-wide public service initiatives and works collaboratively with colleagues in Research and Instructional Services. Works closely with the Library's Rare Book and Manuscript Library in developing collections and curating exhibits, and works as appropriate with the Library's Development Office. Stays abreast of current developments in music through active participation in professional organizations.

Qualifications: Required: MLS from an ALA accredited library school or equivalent in experience, training and practice; advanced graduate work in the study of music; excellent oral and written communication skills; strong managerial skills; supervisory and planning experience; strong public service orientation; demonstrated initiative and ability to work both independently and collegially; a reading knowledge of at least one modern European language; knowledge of and experience with digital technologies; a minimum of three years professional experience in an academic music library.

Rank & Salary: Commensurate with experience.

Deadline: Applications submitted by July 15, 2003 will receive first consideration.

Application: Submit a cover letter, résumé & the names of three references to: Mr. Robert Eash, Library Human Resources Officer, University of Pennsylvania Library, 3420 Walnut St., Philadelphia, PA 19104 6206 (or e-mail to: reash@pobox.upenn.edu). The University of Pennsylvania is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.