PLACEMENT
SERVICE
JOB
LIST
DECEMBER
2004
2004-2005, No. 4
EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY, Greenville, North Carolina, is looking for an Assistant Music
Librarian.
The PHOENIX SYMPHONY, Phoenix, Arizona, is looking for a Librarian.
POSITIONS PREVIOUSLY POSTED
The NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY, New York, New York, is looking for a Librarian II (or Librarian I on a training basis), Performing Arts/Music Research Division.
The UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, Santa Barbara, California, is looking for candidates for their Library Fellowship Program.
The UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, College Park, Maryland, is looking for a Head, Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library (Librarian).
EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY, Greenville, North Carolina, is looking for an Assistant Music Librarian.
General Information: J. Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University (ECU) seeks an enthusiastic, creative, and service-oriented individual for the position of Assistant Music Librarian. Under the direction of the Head of the Music Library, this position incorporates a variety of public and technical service aspects. Public service responsibilities include reference service, bibliographic instruction, and general library supervision, which requires some evening and weekend duties on a rotating basis. Technical services responsibilities include all cataloging of scores, sound recordings, and videocassettes for the Music Library collection using OCLC and the Dynix Horizon online catalog. Serves as Music Library webmaster with responsibility for both the intellectual content and technical maintenance of the Music Library's web site. Serves as subject liaison to an academic department. Service to the university, community, and profession is expected. The Music Library, located in the Fletcher Music Center, is staffed by two faculty librarians, three full-time support staff, and student assistants.
Qualifications: Required: ALA-accredited master's degree or international equivalent; undergraduate degree in music; experience and/or substantial coursework in cataloging; familiarity with technology in a library setting; ability to achieve tenure through effective job performance, scholarly publication, and service activities. Preferred: Advanced degree in music or related field, or substantial progress toward same; reference experience in an academic, research, or music library; experience with a national bibliographic utility and a local online library system; experience with authority control; instructional experience; knowledge of web page design applications; bibliographic knowledge of European languages; supervisory experience; excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills; ability to work effectively with staff and users.
Institution Description: Academic Library Services (ALS) supports the campus community's mission of teaching, research, and service through Joyner Library's collection of more than 1 million volumes, 4,700 current subscriptions, more than 170 databases, 1.6 million microforms, and extensive collections of government documents, maps, manuscripts and archival records. ALS has a $2.8 million materials budget and employs a staff of 109, including 35 faculty positions. Visit the Library's web site at http://www.lib.ecu.edu and the Music Library's web site at http://www.lib.ecu.edu/MusicLib/music.html for additional information. Located in Greenville, North Carolina, East Carolina University enrolls almost 23,000 students and consists of 7 colleges and 3 professional schools. Preparing to celebrate its centennial anniversary, ECU is a constituent institution of the University of North Carolina System and the third largest of the 16 campuses. The university is the primary educational, cultural, economic, and medical resource for the eastern region of the state. Enrollment during this decade is expected to increase substantially. ECU is a leader in the state in distance learning initiatives and holds Research Intensive status as defined by The Carnegie Foundation. ECU is located within a two-hour drive of Research Triangle Park, Raleigh, and North Carolina beaches. Additional information about ECU is available at http://www.ecu.edu/.
Salary, Rank & Benefits: This is a twelve-month tenure track faculty position with appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor. Professional achievement, service, and research/creative activity are required for tenure and promotion. $38,000 minimum salary with a comprehensive fringe benefits package.
Deadline: Screening of applications will begin on December 9, 2004, and continue until the position is filled. The anticipated start date is February 15, 2005.
Application: Send letter of application, resume, copies of transcripts, and names and addresses (postal and
e-mail) of three current references to:
Search Committee
Assistant Music Librarian
Ms. Leigh Butler
Library Human Resources Assistant
Joyner Library
East Carolina University
Greenville, NC 27858-4353
Official transcripts for required degrees must be received prior to any offer of employment. Proper documentation of identity and
employability are required at the time of employment. ECU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action University that accommodates
individuals with disabilities. Individuals requesting a disability accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
should contact ECU's Department for Disability Support Services at 252-328-6799 (V/TTY) or 252-328-0899 (TTY). Joyner Library is
dedicated to sustaining a diverse workforce and does not discriminate against applicants, students, or employees based on race,
color, national origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or disability.
The PHOENIX SYMPHONY, Phoenix, Arizona, is looking for a Librarian.
General Information: The Phoenix Symphony is Arizona’s largest performing arts organization. The 76-member ensemble performs over 265 concerts and presentations during its annual season, from September through May. A year-round staff of 30 provides administration, operations, marketing, public relations, and developmental support.
Responsibilities: Responsible for all aspects of music preparation, including research, acquisition, distribution, collection, and return. Assists Music Director, Associate Conductor, and General Manager in program selection. Provides instrumentation and timing for all works programmed. Generates program page information for marketing department. Prepares and monitors Library budget in coordination with the General Manager. Maintains Library database. Supervises the Assistant Librarian. Maintains performance history of The Phoenix Symphony. Maintains compliance with the Master Orchestra Agreement. Other duties as assigned.
Requirements: Bachelor's Degree in Music with basic knowledge of orchestral repertoire. Excellent organizational skills. Ability to work independently, as well as coordinate with other departments. Ability to work under pressure with strict deadlines.
Status & Benefits: Full-time, exempt; Health, Dental, Life and Long Term Disability insurance; vacation, holiday, and sick time; 401K.
Deadline: Open until filled.
Application: E-mail, fax, or send resume and cover letter to:
Joel Levin
General Manager
The Phoenix Symphony
455 N. 3rd Street
Suite 390
Phoenix, AZ 85004
Fax: (602) 253-1772
jlevin@phoenixsymphony.org
www.phoenixsymphony.org
No phone calls please
CAREER RESOURCES
MENTORING
- Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (a division of ALA). "Mentoring Library Science
Graduate Students: A Guide." Available at
http://www.ala.org/ala/alctscontent/catalogingsection/catcommittees/educationtrainin/mentoringguidelines.htm.
At the 1996 American Library Association conference, the Association of Library Collections & Technical Services, Cataloging and Classification Section, Committee on Education, Training and Recruitment for Cataloging (CETRC) developed the premise that more contact between practicing catalog librarians and library graduate students would provide the students with a realistic view of the work and responsibilities of catalog librarians. . . . [It] is intended to be a resource for mentors. The guide includes a variety of current issues and approaches that mentors may find useful. A brief bibliography and sample job advertisements are also included.
- Aulik, Judith, Holly Ann Burt, Michael Geeraedts, et al. "Online Mentoring: A Student Experience at Dominican
University." Cataloging & Classification Quarterly 34, no. 3 (2002): 289-92.
This paper explores the online learning experience of seven students in the Graduate School of Library and Information Science at Dominican University. In a class entitled Metadata for Internet Resources, the students developed a distance learning relationship with professional catalogers. Student assignments included posting bibliographic records on the WebBoard for mentor input. In an online exchange, the mentors responded by posting their suggestions for improving students records. The interaction between students and mentors is discussed, as is the education value of distance learning.
- Bonnette, Ashley. "Mentoring Minority Librarians up
the Career Ladder." Library Administration & Management 18, no.
3 (Summer 2004): 134-39.
The library and information science (LIS) profession, like most other professions, has addressed the issue of minority recruitment through a variety of efforts over a number of years. Recently, library literature has documented an aging and shrinking library workforce. Recruitment of a new, competent, and multicultural workforce is one widely touted strategy intended to counter the effect of anticipated large numbers of librarians approaching retirement. While a proactive recruitment program is an essential component to maintaining and promoting overall growth and diversity within the library profession, a new, competent, and diverse workforce at the entry level cannot hope to replace the managerial experience from the soon-to-be retiring administrative ranks. The American Library Association's (ALA's) Office for Diversity has recognized an apparent lack of upward mobility for minorities within the profession and has designated that issue as one warranting further research to fill critical gaps in the knowledge of diversity issues.
- Borchert, Carol Ann, and Jana Futch Martin. "Developing
a Mentor Program at the University of South Florida." The Southeastern
Librarian 50, no. 2 (Summer 2002): 3-11.
This is an excellent in-depth article on the importance of mentoring. The University of South Florida implemented a program as part of its Diversity Plan 2000, and a year later, they present, in this article, the challenges and difficulties they faced, as well as a summary of where the program stands now. The article also includes the results of a survey of the mentors and mentees who participated in the program. An extensive bibliography on mentoring is included.
- Bullington, Jeffrey, and Susanna Boylston. "Strengthening
the Profession, Assuring our Future: ACRL's New Member Mentoring Program
Pairs Library Leaders with New Professionals." College & Research
Library News 62, no. 4 (April 2001): 430-32.
In 2000, ACRL launched its New Member Mentoring Program. New librarians were paired with experienced professionals during this year-long program in order to prepare them for leadership roles. The participants subsequently evaluated the program, and their responses are presented here.
- "Chronicle Careers"in The Chronicle of Higher Education.
Available at http://chronicle.com/jobs/archive/advice/mentor.htm.
"Ms. Mentor: Words of Wisdom About Academic Culture" is a regular advice column, often quite humorous, covering a multitude of topics, many of which address job searching. Ms. Mentor is really Emily Toth, Professor of English and Women's Studies at Louisiana State University. Previous columns dating back to 1998 are archived online. Dr. Toth is also the author of Ms. Mentor's Impeccable Advice for Women in Academia, published by the University of Pennsylvania Press (1997).
- Gibson, Rita, comp. "Mentoring & Libraries: A Bibliography." Available at
http://colt.ucr.edu/bibmentoring.html.
Rita Gibson, Library Specialist/Access Services Supervisor in the State Law Library of Montana, is a well-known advocate for paraprofessionals and mentoring. Last updated in May 2003, this bibliography offers citations to over 100 books, journal articles, and web sites that focus on mentoring for support staff, as well as professionals. Publication dates range from 1980 to the present.
- Harcourt, Kate, and Susan Neumeister. "Online Distance
Learning with Cataloging Mentors: The Mentor's Viewpoint." Cataloging
& Classification Quarterly 34, no. 3 (2002): 293-98.
Cataloging experts from across the United States were asked to critique assignments from students enrolled in Professor Gertrude Koh's classes at the Graduate School of Library and Information Science at the Dominican University in River Forest, Illinois through the use of an Internet bulletin board (WebBoard, O'Reilly & Associates, Inc.). This paper examines the mentors' perspective on teaching cataloging and their experience in teaching future colleagues via the WebBoard. [This is a companion to the Aulik article cited above.]
- Martorana, Janet, Eunice Schroeder, Lucia Snowhill,
and Andrea Duda. "A Focus on Mentorship in Career Development." Library
Administration & Management 18, no. 4 (Fall 2004): 199-202.
Academic librarians have long recognized the importance of ongoing professional and career development for achieving their personal and professional goals and contributing to the success of the libraries in which they work. As in other professions, professional and career development in academic librarianship involves a mix of many different issues that vary at different stages of individual careers. For entry-level and mid-career librarians as well as veterans with many years of experience, the immediate, day-to-day challenges of fulfilling core job responsibilities in a complex and demanding environment play out against a background of broader concerns: assessing potential career directions, channeling energies effectively, setting long-term goals, and enhancing leadership skills.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES FOR MENTORING ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE NOVEMBER 2004 JOB LIST (see EVANS, KEYSE, AND KUYPER-RUSHING citations).