PLACEMENT
SERVICE
JOB
LIST
AUGUST
2004
2003-2004, No. 12
DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,
is looking for a Music Librarian (part-time).
The LIBRARY OF CONGRESS, Washington, DC,
is looking for a Librarian.
The NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY, New York, New York,
is looking for a Librarian II (or Librarian I on a training basis) for the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts/Circulating Collection/Music Circulating Collection.
The NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY, New York, New York,
is looking for a Librarian II (or Librarian I on a training basis) for the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts/Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound.
The UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Columbia, South Carolina, is looking for a Music Cataloger.
The UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, Los Angeles, California, is looking for a Music Librarian.
DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is looking for a Music Librarian (part-time).
Nature of Work: This position has been created to further develop a music Center within the Gumberg Library. Reporting to the Director of Library Public Relations and Development, the Music Librarian will participate in music collection development and service functions as the primary liaison to the Mary Pappert School of Music. Work schedule is flexible; up to a total of 21 hours per week.
Illustrative Examples of Work: 1. Promotes use of music resources in collaboration with School of Music faculty; 2. Assists in music collection development of all formats and gifts to meet the needs of users (both present and future); 3. Provides initiative for a music collection development plan in line with NASM standards; 4. Provides guidance on the materials, services, and information to which users have access; 5. Instructs individuals and/or groups in using music reference tools and conducting research; 6. Collaborates with Technical Services staff to establish best practices in the acquisitions, cataloging, housing and preservation of music materials; 7. Develops instructional and promotional resources; 8. Represents Gumberg Library at music related events, conferences and workshops. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned this job. They are not exhaustive lists of all duties and responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities, physical job demands and working conditions associated with the job.
Requirements: The successful candidate will have earned a Bachelor's degree in music and an MLS degree from an ALA-accredited institution. A second Master's degree in music is preferred along with knowledge of music history, published literature in the field, standard performance repertoire, musical styles and genres, or any equivalent combination of experience and training, which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. This includes, but is not limited to, the following: knowledge of music reference materials in print and electronic format; an in-depth understanding of searching techniques for music formats in online catalogs; knowledge of care and handling of music formats; demonstrated knowledge of music cataloging and classification; demonstrated proficiency with computer applications, including experience with electronic information resources; knowledge of music copyright law and technological advances in the music industry; reading knowledge of European languages; excellent written and verbal communication skills; commitment to excellence in all areas of service; ability to work collaboratively in a team-based environment; participation in professional music community; ability to understand and willingness to support the University Mission Statement; and the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the University Community.
Application: Qualified individuals may make application for this position through the
Office of Human Resource Management
Duquesne University
600 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15282
Duquesne University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
The LIBRARY OF CONGRESS, Washington, DC, is looking for a Librarian.
General Information: This position is located in the Music Section, Network Division, National Library Services for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, 1291 Taylor Street, NW., Washington, DC 20542. The incumbent provides service directly to consumers of the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped and serves in the specialized area of special format music scores and books for individuals who are blind or physically handicapped. Services are rendered primarily by correspondence, telephone, or electronic media. Most requests originate from the blind and physically handicapped consumers themselves and from the NLS network libraries serving them.
Responsibilities: Provides guidance to library patrons on how to access information resources, including books, published audio recordings, electronic database information, digital materials, electronic journals, and bibliographic citations. Searches and locates information from a variety of sources and electronic databases. Researches and gathers information from a variety of sources, both automated and in print or other media. Facilitates services to readers, analyzes information, and disseminates it in answer to requests or inquiries from a variety of sources. Develops files, bibliographies, finding aids, and other sources. Develops the reference collection and the general collections, including materials in all formats. Utilizes acquisition and collection development procedures, policies, and responsibilities and regularly reports on collection development trends and activities. Performs various writing and editing duties for a variety of documents and reports. Maintains liaison or communicates with library patrons, supervisors, library staff, other national libraries, library and information networks, information centers, experts in government agencies, associations, the private sector, and/or research groups. Motivates clientele to fully utilize programs and services. Performs duties related to the preservation of library materials, including identifying individual items and categories of materials for preservation, and recommending retention or de-selection of materials.
Evaluation of Training and Experience: Applicants must have had progressively responsible experience and training sufficient in scope and quality to furnish them with an acceptable level of the following knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the position without more than normal supervision. Ability to communicate effectively other than in writing. Knowledge of the principles, concepts, and techniques of library science. Knowledge of the subject area of music within a library's collection. Ability to provide consultation or liaison duties. Ability to perform writing and editing duties.
Salary, Rank & Benefits: Librarian, GS-1410-09. Promotion Potential: 12. Salary: $41,815.00 - $54,360.00. The incumbent of this position will work a flextime work schedule. Relocation expenses are not authorized for the persons selected under this vacancy announcement.
Deadline: August 23, 2004
Application: To be considered for this vacancy, applicants
may apply online at www.loc.gov or submit
a completed applicant job kit. Online applicants must complete all mandatory
sections of the online application form. In order to use the online application
system, applicants must use a computer that is equipped with either Netscape
4.7 or Internet Explorer 5.0, or higher. Attempting to complete the online
application with an incompatible browser could result in the inability
to submit a complete application. Job kit applicants must submit a completed
application using the job kit scannable form AND an OF-612 or a Federal
Style résumé. A facsimile of the scannable form cannot be accepted nor
will hard copy applications be accepted without a completed scannable
form. You can request a copy of the job kit, which includes the scannable
form, by contacting the Library of Congress Employment Office at the address
below. If you experience technical difficulties with the online system
or need any additional information, please contact a Human Resources Assistant
at the number listed below or at jobhelp@loc.gov.
Library of Congress Employment Office
101 Independence Avenue, SE, LM-107
Washington, D.C., 20540-2700
(202) 707-5627
Please be advised that due to security concerns on Capitol Hill, mail delivery from the United States Postal Service is experiencing significant delays. As a result, you are strongly encouraged to apply online. If you choose to submit a hard-copy application, we recommend that you send it via Fed-Ex or United Parcel Service (UPS) and that you allow at least 72 hours for delivery, even for overnight packages. You also have the option of hand delivery of your application, Monday through Friday, from 8:30
a.m. until 4:30 p.m., to the Library of Congress Employment Office.
The NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY, New York, New York, is looking for a Librarian II (or Librarian I on a training basis) for the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts/Circulating Collection/Music Circulating Collection.
Responsibilities: Under the general supervision of the Supervising Music Librarian, assists with the development and maintenance of the large and highly specialized music scores and periodicals collections. Provides reference service to the public at both the Music and Recorded Sound and Moving Image reference desks. Manages and indexes the Song Index, an inhouse database of music scores and popular songs. Is trained for and may be called upon to provide service for the Circulating Orchestra Collection. Supervises and trains paraprofessional and clerical staff in processing duties, including preparation of materials for bindery. Prepares bibliographies and other tools to assist patrons using the collection. Serves on library-wide committees and conducts tours for specialized classes and professional group visits. Participates in developing classes offered to the public in the Technology Training Center. In absence of higher-ranking staff, assumes responsibilities for in-charge functions. Performs related duties as required.
Qualifications: ALA accredited Master's degree in Library and Information Studies. Undergraduate degree in music or the equivalent in substantial academic background and in-depth work with music material. Successfully demonstrated professional experience required to be considered at the Librarian II level. Demonstrated ability to read music. Successfully demonstrated public service skills, including the ability to work tactfully and effectively with staff and a demanding, specialized public with varying levels of subject knowledge in a fast-paced environment. Successfully demonstrated computer skills, including Microsoft Office, database management, and Internet search strategies. Knowledge of one European language preferred.
Deadline: Open until filled.
Application: To apply, send cover letter and résumé,
and refer to job code LSML-L2MYM:
The New York Public Library
HR Dept, Job Code LSML-L2MYM
188 Madison Avenue, 5th Floor
New York, NY 10016
Email: lsresumes@nypl.org
Fax: 212-592-7327
An Equal Opportunity Employer
The NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY, New York, New York, is looking for a Librarian II (or Librarian I on a training basis) for the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts/Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound.
Responsibilities: Under the general supervision of the Librarian III/Cataloger, catalogs and processes archival collections of non-commercial sound recordings. Catalogs collections in RLIN AMC files and item level records in CATNYP. Updates preservation and access copy information. Encodes collections in EAD format. Works closely with digital library staff to produce online finding aids and to create hotlinks. Performs public service duties at the reference desk, by responding to telephone, email, regular mail and fax inquiries. Advises sound preservation staff on bibliographic documentation requirements. Represents division on NYPL committees dealing with archival processing. May supervise one data entry/processing assistant. Performs related duties as required.
Qualifications: ALA-accredited Master's degree in Information and Library Studies. Undergraduate or graduate degree in music or substantial relevant experience in music or the performing arts. Successfully demonstrated professional experience required to be considered at the Librarian II level. Successfully demonstrated experience cataloging sound recordings or music materials into a bibliographic utility using the MARC format. Demonstrated ability to read bibliographic citation in at least two foreign languages, preferably a romance language and German. Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to deal tactfully and effectively with staff and the public and to work independently with minimal supervision. Experience with archival processing and utilizing RLIN preferred. Experience revising catalog records. Working knowledge of Standardized General Markup Language (SGML) and Encoded Archival Description (EAD) preferred. Experience working with metadata schema such as Dublin Core preferred. Public service and supervisory experience preferred. Knowledge of sound recording history and technology preferred.
Deadline: Open until filled.
Application: To apply, send cover letter and résumé,
and refer to job code LSL-L2RHA:
The New York Public Library
HR Dept, Job Code LSL-L2RHA
188 Madison Avenue, 5th Floor
New York, NY 10016
Email: lsresumes@nypl.org
Fax: 212-592-7327
An Equal Opportunity Employer
The UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Columbia, South Carolina, is looking for a Music Cataloger.
General Information: The University of South Carolina enrolls approximately 17,000 undergraduate students and 8,000 graduate students on the Columbia campus. The Thomas Cooper Library owns in excess of 2.5 million volumes, 3.7 million microforms, and provides access to a wide variety of databases via the Internet. The Library is a member of SOLINET, OCLC, the Association of Research Libraries, and the Center for Research Libraries. The School of Music, in which the Music Library is located, offers two undergraduate and five graduate degrees with majors in composition, conducting, jazz studies, music education, music history, music theory, opera theater, performance, and piano pedagogy. The Music Library's collection contains over 90,000 books and scores, over 60,000 recordings in all formats, 400 videos and DVDs, and a variety of other resources including electronic indexes and journals, microforms, and special collections. The Music Library is also home to the Center for Southern African-American Music.
Responsibilities: Responsible for the cataloging and classification of music scores, sound recordings, and special collection materials using AACR2r, LCSH, OCLC, and the NOTIS automated system. Provides original cataloging and edits cataloging copy, including authority work for all headings used. Performs database maintenance for music materials. Trains and supervises paraprofessionals and interns cataloging music materials. Supervises data entry for digital initiatives including the Digital Sheet Music Project. Assists in general training and supervision of staff. May provide some reference service. Occasional special projects as assigned. Collaboration with staff from other departments and service on various library and university committees as required. The Music Cataloger is one of five full-time positions and is located in a branch music library. Reports to the Head Music Librarian. For information about the Music Library, visit www.sc.edu/library/music/music.html
Qualifications: Required: ALA-accredited MLS; experience cataloging music scores and/or sound recordings using AACR2r and the MARC formats; strong music background as demonstrated by an undergraduate degree in music or the equivalent in experience; organizational ability; proficiency in oral and written communication. Demonstrated human relations skills and successful interaction with library patrons and staff essential. Preferred: Graduate degree in music; reading knowledge of foreign languages; NACO experience; familiarity with metadata schema.
Salary, Rank & Benefits: $34,000 minimum. Twelve-month, tenure-track position with faculty status. Schedule is 37.5 hours weekly. Competitive benefits, including vacation and sick leave, medical/dental/life insurance plans, and tuition remission. Choice of retirement plans.
Deadline: Review of applications will begin on September 7, 2004 and will continue until filled.
Application: Interested candidates should send letter of application, curriculum vitae, and names, addresses, and phone numbers of four references to:
Jennifer Ottervik
Chair, Music Cataloger Search Committee
USC School of Music Library
813 Assembly St.
Columbia, SC 29208
E-mail: ottervikj@gwm.sc.edu
The University of South Carolina is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.
The UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, Los Angeles, California, is looking for a Music Librarian.
Position Summary: The Information Services Division (ISD) at the University of Southern California (USC) is seeking an experienced, energetic, and innovative Music Librarian. The successful candidate will join the Arts and Humanities Interdisciplinary Team and work collaboratively with other librarians to provide resources and services for the University. The Music Librarian supports the Information Services Division’s strategic goal of providing seamless access to customer-driven collections, fostering information literacy, preserving intellectual resources, and building a hybrid library of electronic and print materials.
General Information: Founded in 1879, USC is an international center of learning, enrolling more than 30,000 FTE undergraduate, graduate, and professional students on the University Park and the Health Sciences campuses and offering degrees through its College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences, Graduate School and 16 professional schools. It ranks in the top 10 among private research universities in the United States in federally funded research and in voluntary support. USC is one of only four private research universities in the western United States elected to membership in the Association of American Universities, a group that represents the top one percent of the nation's accredited universities and which accounts for nearly two-thirds of all federally sponsored research. This is an exciting time to come to the university. USC recently completed its "Building on Excellence" campaign, the most successful fundraising effort in the history of higher education in the United States. The campaign totaled in excess of $2.85 billion, leading to 125 new endowed chairs and professorships and 25 new and expanded research institutes or centers. Several other new initiatives serve to enhance USC's academic and research mission. The College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences is hiring 100 new senior faculty—outstanding professors from around the world—who will boost the College's faculty by 25%. In addition, the Provost has instigated a $100 million campaign to support and improve graduate education at USC.
INFORMATION SERVICES DIVISION: The University Libraries are an integral
part of USC's ISD, a unified organization with the explicit goal of providing
the highest quality and fully integrated research, computer, and telephone
services. To accomplish its goal, ISD is structured into three primary
components: Resources and Services (the University Libraries), Information
Infrastructure Core, and the Center for Scholarly Technology, with central
support units in Administrative Services, Operations, and Advancement.
USC's libraries house, in Doheny Memorial Library and twelve specialized
subject libraries, collections of more than 3,000,000 volumes, over 5,000,000
microforms, 3,000,000 photographs, and nearly 44,000 linear feet of manuscripts
and archives, and they subscribe to over 120 electronic databases and
more than 14,000 journals in print and electronic formats. Annual reference
transactions number close to 50,000, with approximately 1,100 instructional
presentations being made each year to 16,000 participants. To support
USC's exciting new initiatives, ISD recently completed an extensive teaching
faculty-led strategic planning process that resulted in the division's
adoption of "Six Information Pathways to Excellence." Information on ISD’s
strategic plan can be found at: http://www.usc.edu/isd/strategicplan/.
Five new teams—Arts and Humanities, Social Sciences, Science and Engineering,
Undergraduate Learning, and Manuscripts, Archives, Rare Books, and Languages
(MARBL)—have been formed. The teams support and further the first Information
Pathway, which calls for providing "Seamless Access to a Customer-Driven
Collection of Print and Electronic Resources," and the second, which looks
to establish "Interdisciplinary Centers for Educational and Research Excellence"
within the university libraries. The new teams are engaged in collection
development, reference and research services, instruction, and faculty
and student outreach. They operate within a matrix organization functioning
throughout the university libraries and support four interdisciplinary
centers: Arts and Humanities and Graduate Research, based in the Doheny
Memorial Library; Urban, Public, and International Affairs (UPIA), based
in the Von Kleinsmid Center Library; Science and Engineering, based in
the Science and Engineering Library; and the Undergraduate Center, based
in the Thomas and Dorothy Leavey Library. These centers serve as hubs,
supported by smaller library units and information centers in the disciplines
they encompass. Information on each of USC's libraries is available at:
http://www.usc.edu/academics/libraries_computing/library_list/. USC is
a member of the Association of Research Libraries, the Center for Research
Libraries, the Digital Library Federation, the Statewide California Electronic
Library Consortium and the Greater Western Library Alliance. Additional
information about the University of Southern California and the Information
Services Division can be obtained at http://www.usc.edu/ and http://www.usc.edu/isd/.
Music Library: The Music Library is part of the Arts & Humanities and Graduate Research Interdisciplinary Center, which includes the Doheny Memorial, Philosophy, Architecture & Fine Arts, and Cinema-Television libraries. Located within the Doheny Memorial Library, the Music Library contains approximately 20,000 books and serials on music; 60,000 music scores including collected works of individual composers, critical editions, and historical collections; 25,000 sound recordings in compact disc and LP format; numerous electronic books, journals, and databases including Répertoire international de littérature musicale (RILM), Répertoire international de la presse musicale (RIPM), Répertoire international des sources musicale (RISM), New Grove’s Dictionary Online, and Classical.com; and hundreds of videos in DVD, video cassette, and laser disk format. The Music Library also maintains materials in other USC libraries, and curates an archival collection in an off-site facility. The research and performance needs of the Flora L. Thornton School of Music’s academic, instrumental, and ensemble programs are directly supported by the Music Library’s holdings. The diversity of the academic and performance needs of Thornton School of Music students and faculty require proactive and continual advocacy by the Music Librarian. In addition, the Music Librarian meets and communicates regularly with the Thornton Library Committee, the school’s Associate Dean for New Initiatives, and the Assistant Dean of External Relations. Music Library day-to-day operations are overseen by the library manager who reports to the Interdisciplinary Center Chair. The Interdisciplinary Team environment allows the Music Librarian to concentrate on providing service and developing the intellectual content of the music collection within the overall context of the art and humanities.
Responsibilities: The Music Librarian reports to the Arts & Humanities Interdisciplinary Team Leader. S/he also will interact extensively with other Arts & Humanities team members, other team leaders, and with Reference, Instruction, and Collection Development Coordinators in order to expand resources and services cross functionally. Core responsibilities and duties include outreach to students, faculty and staff, providing reference and instruction services, and developing a world-class collection of both electronic and print materials in music. Although many services are provided within the Music Library, the Music Librarian also provides services in other Arts and Humanities libraries, classrooms, and auditoria throughout the university. The Music Librarian is also expected to teach a 2-credit course on research methods for the Department of Music History and Literature. Creative contributions to all forms of library dissemination (such as programming lectures, exhibitions, conferences, and “open-house” events) are also a critical part of the librarian’s role. Another responsibility of the position is to collaborate with ISD’s Advancement personnel as the music subject expert for fundraising, grant applications, and donor relations. The Music Librarian will actively pursue archival acquisitions, as well as manage current collections, and coordinate music archives with other University special collections. The Music Librarian will be expected to contribute to the intellectual life of the university; to participate in USC, ISD, and library councils, committees, and working groups; and to engage in professional development activities, both internally at USC and outside the University, by attending national and international conferences, becoming an active member of academic and professional societies, and enriching the field of music librarianship though presentations and publications.
Requirements: Required: MLS from an ALA accredited program (or international equivalent) and an MA in music with at least 2 years public services experience in an academic or research library, or an MA in music with 4 years public services experience in an academic or research library; strong customer service orientation; ability to interact effectively with students, faculty, and staff from diverse cultural backgrounds; experience developing and maintaining a research library collection; ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment; familiarity with the latest technology and trends in the field of music librarianship, such as emerging digital audio formats with respect to preservation and access; some experience with library budget management; demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within a team; and excellent oral and written communication skills. Preferred: Ph.D. in musicology; significant experience with music performance or composition; reading knowledge of Italian, French, or German; familiarity with music copyright and licensing issues; and experience in project management.
Salary, Rank & Benefits: Librarian II or III; target hiring range $55,000 to $65,000, appointment rank and salary commensurate with experience and qualifications. Librarians at USC have faculty status, with the option for appointment on either the Continuing Appointment track or the renewable Contract Status track. Appointment to the Continuing Appointment track requires the potential to meet the University's requirements for the granting of continuing appointment, which requires demonstrated excellence in librarianship, substantive and continuing contributions to the profession, and university and community service. Appointment to the renewable Contract Status track requires the potential to demonstrate excellence in librarianship and effectiveness in meeting contract standards and provisions. The position is full-time on a 12-month contract. Benefits include a choice of university sponsored retirement programs, 22 paid vacation days per year, a choice of medical and dental plans, and tuition assistance.
Deadline: October 22, 2004
Application: Applications submitted via electronic mail are preferred and encouraged. Candidates should submit a letter of application, full résumé (including telephone and e-mail address), and the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses of 6 references to:
Nannette Edelman (edelman@usc.edu)
Coordinator, Search Committee #226
DML 316, MC 0183
Information Services Division
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0183
USC is an EO/AA employer
POSITIONS RECENTLY FILLED
Linda Dempf, Music/Media Librarian, The College of New Jersey
Benjamin Knysak, Editor, RIPM: Retrospective Index to Music Periodicals (1800-1950)
Alan Ringwood, Head, Music Cataloging Unit, University of Texas
Regina Shapiro, Cataloger, Queens Borough Public Library
CAREER RESOURCES
Career-Related Articles in Current Professional Literature
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Magner, Denise. "Going on the Market this Fall?" Chronicle Careers (Chronicle of Higher Education), July 2, 2004. Available at chronicle.com/jobs/2004/07/2004070202c.htm
Rodgers, Lala. "Early Career Survival: Many Find it Harder to Enter the Profession than it Sounds in the Recruitment Literature." Library Journal 129 (July 2004): 52.
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