Summary of Responsibilities: Provides library services to users of the music and non-print media collections. Services include subject-specific and general reference, user education, development and management of print and non-print collections, and general oversight of the Media Listening/Viewing Room. Engages in scholarly and service activities expected of tenure-track librarians. Preference given if able to provide services for an additional subject area, or oversee archival collections.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
Reference: Provide general reference service in collaboration with other public services librarians. Provide in-depth reference assistance to all users of the music and non-print media collections, most specifically students and faculty in the School of Art, Media & Music. Some evening and weekend duties required.

User Education: Provide subject-specific user education for music courses. Prepare bibliographic and instructional materials on music and media topics. Participate in Library's general information literacy program.

Collection Development: Select music materials in all formats. In consultation with faculty in other departments, select media materials in all subject areas and multiple formats. Work directly with selected vendors to ensure timely acquisition of non-print materials. Evaluate and weed the music and non-print media collections.

Liaison: Maintain regular contact with music faculty and students, as well as with users of the media collections, to ensure that Library collections and services are appropriate.

Supervision: Oversee service, staff, and equipment of the Media Listening/Viewing Room. Provide leadership in setting MLVR policies.

Additional Responsibilities: Serve on institutional committees. Participate in professional organizations; contribute to research, scholarly, and professional conferences and publications; carry out other activities required to attain tenure. Participate in liaison and collection development services for an additional subject area, or oversee archival collections, depending on background and library needs.

Qualifications: Required: ALA-accredited Master's degree. Educational background or significant experience in music or music reference. Excellent oral and written communication skills; excellent interpersonal skills; problem-solving and planning skills; ability to set priorities. Initiative, flexibility and a strong service orientation essential. Preferred: Supervisory experience and user education (or other teaching) experience. Knowledge of recorded music and/or media markets. Additional graduate degree, preferably in music, is highly desirable. Background in a second subject area desirable.

Salary, Rank & Benefits: Rank is commensurate with qualifications and experience. Salary ranges: Librarian III (Instructor in the Library) $42,527-63,796; Librarian II (Assistant Professor in the Library) $51,694-77,553; with full benefits package including TIAA/CREF.

Deadline: The position is available as of July 1, 2004. A review of applications will begin on March 1st, 2004, and will continue until the position is filled.

Application: To apply, please send cover letter, resume, and names and contact information (including emails) for at least four professional references to: Mr. Terrence Bennett, Chair, Music/Media Librarian Search Committee, Roscoe L. West Library, The College of New Jersey, PO Box 7718, Ewing, NJ 08628-0718. Applications may be sent via email to tbennett@tcnj.edu. To enrich education through diversity, The College of New Jersey is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

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INDIANA UNIVERSITY, Bloomington, Indiana, is looking for a Head of the Music Library.

General Information: Located fifty miles south of Indianapolis, the Bloomington campus of Indiana University supports 30,000 undergraduates and 7,800 graduate and professional students. Indiana University's School of Music is widely respected as one of the world's most comprehensive institutions for musical studies. Central to this program is a faculty of 140 full-time teachers and scholars and a select student body. The facilities of the School of Music include seven buildings housing offices and studios, practice rooms, choral and instrumental rehearsal rooms, three recital halls, the Musical Arts Center, and the music library, which is administratively a part of the IU Libraries system. The William and Gayle Cook Music Library is recognized nationally as one of the finest in the United States. It occupies a four-floor 55,000 square foot facility and features state of the art technology. The collections number more than 570,000 items. The staff includes six librarians, two professional staff, 8 clerical staff, and approximately 10.5 FTE student assistants. Further information about the music library is available at http://www.music.indiana.edu/muslib.html. The music library is one of nineteen Bloomington libraries administered centrally through the Ruth Lilly University Dean of University Libraries. The head of the music library reports to the Executive Associate Dean of the University Libraries. Librarians have tenure-track academic appointments in which excellence in performance, professional development, and service are required.

Responsibilities: The head of the William and Gayle Cook Music Library is responsible for leadership and overall management of the library, including oversight for public services, technical services, management of library collections, and supervision and evaluation of staff. The head of the music library coordinates service to the School of Music and other IU faculty, students, and off-campus users. The head maintains a close relationship with the School of Music faculty and administration and ensures that the priorities of the library match the performance, research, and teaching priorities of the School of Music and the University. The head also maintains a dialogue with users of the music library regarding programs and issues. The head is responsible for all music library policies and for applying general library policies within the music library. The head oversees the Variations digital library system ; and, depending upon qualifications, may teach in the School of Music and as part of the Specialization in Music Librarianship program administered through the School of Library and Information Science. The head of the music library traditionally directs the Specialization program.

The Music Library is represented on the School of Music Council by the head of the music library (or by another elected representative from the music library). The head is an ex officio member of the School of Music Instructional Policy Committee, the Information Technology Policy Committee, and the Music Library Advisory Committee, and may be appointed to other School of Music committees as well.

Qualifications: MLS degree and graduate degree in music or an equivalent combination of education and experience; at least five years experience in a music library, preferably at an academic or research institution, and substantial experience with music information technology. Demonstrated ability to work both creatively and pragmatically in a changing environment; a record of accomplishment in both music librarianship and music information technology using digital library concepts; solid experience in the leadership and supervision of a diverse staff; outstanding oral and written communication skills and interpersonal skills. Ability to meet the requirements of a tenure-track position.

Salary, Rank & Benefits: Salary and rank are negotiable and competitive, depending upon qualifications and experience. This is a tenure-track academic appointment that includes eligibility for sabbatical leaves. Benefits include a university health care plan, TIAA/CREF retirement/annuity plan, group life insurance, and liberal vacation and sick leave.

Deadline: Review of applications will begin on March 15, 2004. The position will remain open until filled.

Application: Please send letter of application, professional vita, and the names, addresses, and phone numbers of four references to: Karen Sweeny, Acting Libraries Human Resources Officer, Indiana University Libraries, Main Library 201A, Bloomington, IN 47405. Phone: (812) 855-8196 ; Fax: (812) 855-2576 ; E-mail: libpers@indiana.edu. For other job opportunities at Indiana University see http://www.indiana.edu/~libpers/libjobs.html. For more information about Indiana University Libraries see http://www.libraries.iub.edu/, and Indiana University see http://www.indiana.edu. Indiana University is strongly committed to achieving excellence through cultural diversity. The university actively encourages applications and nominations of women, persons of color, applicants with disabilities, and members of other underrepresented groups. Indiana University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.

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MCGILL UNIVERSITY, Montreal, Quebec, is looking for a Music Reference Librarian.

Responsibilities: The Marvin Duchow Music Library houses one of the more important academic music collections in Canada. Its primary mission is to support the teaching, learning, and research needs of McGill University's prestigious Faculty of Music. The Music Library collection is currently housed on the 11th floor of 550 Sherbrooke St. W. but will move to a new facility in spring 2005. The collection includes printed scores, sound and video recordings, music books and journals, as well as musical, textual, graphics-based and multimedia data in a variety of formats. Through the Marvin Duchow Music Library home page, students, faculty, and staff have access to music resources on the Internet. Facilities feature an Audio/Video Room with 48 listening and viewing stations, 24 public multi-media workstations, 3 seminar rooms, 17 practice rooms, and a Music Student Computer Room. The staff consists of the Head Librarian and 5.75 full-time Library Assistants. Manages and directs music information literacy programme. Provides collection development for online digital collections in all music formats. Provides music reference and research assistance and instruction. Serves as the music library's webmaster and assumes responsibility for the content and updating of the library's website. Participates in other public and collection development services as required.

Qualifications: Academic: MLS from an accredited library school (course(s) in music librarianship an asset). Undergraduate and Master's degree in music required. Ph.D. in music or D.M.A. preferred. Ability to read, write, and speak English. Ability to read and speak French. Ability to read German and Italian. Professional: Academic or research music library experience. Experience in managing, designing, and/or participating in a music information literacy programme. Experience with music collection development and/or managing web-based digital music collections. Knowledge of music information resources, print and online. Excellent searching skills and familiarity with a wide array of database interfaces. Flexibility in handling a variety of music reference and instruction activities. Technical: Substantial experience with electronic resources, desktop, and Internet applications. Experience using technology in an educational or library setting. Working knowledge of presentation software. Knowledge of standard databases (Access, MySql), web authoring languages and tools (Html, Javascript, PHP, Flash), and web design software. Familiarity with current classroom technologies and courseware. Personal: Excellent analytical, interpersonal and communication skills. Effective public speaking, teaching and presentation skills. Ability to work collegially, collaboratively and effectively in both team-based and self-directed environments. Ability to shift priorities in a demanding and rapidly changing environment. Willingness to initiate, develop and participate in information literacy activities. Ability to communicate a positive library image to the user community and to promote the library's resources, instruction and information programs. Enthusiasm for teaching and enhancing user success; tact and diplomacy in working with users of varying knowledge, skills and technical ability.

Rank: Library Professional (3-year appointment; non-tenure track) .

Deadline: Consideration of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Application: To apply send your Curriculum Vitae, along with the names of three references to:

Mrs. Carole Renahan
Manager, Personnel and Administration
McGill University Libraries
3459 McTavish Street
Montreal, Quebec H3A 1Y1
Tel: (514) 398-4694 ; Fax: (514) 398-7356 ; Email: carole.renahan@mcgill.ca.

In accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, this advertisement is directed in the first instance to Canadian citizens and permanent residents. McGill University is committed to equity in employment.

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RUTGERS UNIVERSITY, New Brunswick, New Jersey, is looking for a Music/Performing Arts Librarian.

Library Profile: The Rutgers University Libraries (RUL), comprising libraries on three major campuses in Camden, Newark, and New Brunswick, operate as a unified system with coordinated public and technical services and collection development. Library holdings include nearly 3 million monographs, 22,000 current serial subscriptions, and extensive digital resources, including more than 100 databases. The libraries have 304 staff and a budget of $21 million. The unified library system has positioned itself in the forefront of scholarly communication in the digital era. The Blanche and Irving Laurie Music Library is located within the Douglass Library building, adjacent to the Mason Gross School of the Arts and its concert halls and theaters. The Music Library budget is significantly enhanced by a generous endowment from the Blanche and Irving Laurie Foundation. The Library supports the first-rate programs of the Mason Gross School of the Arts and related programs on the university's three campuses. As the Mason Gross School continues to strengthen its performing arts curriculum, the Music Library, a research and teaching collection already rich in size and quality, is poised to become one of the top ranking research libraries for music and the performing arts. For more information, please check the RUL website: http://www.libraries.rutgers.edu and the Mason Gross School of the Arts website: http://mgsa.rutgers.edu/.

Responsibilities: Rutgers University Libraries seek an experienced, creative, and energetic professional to be the primary collection development, reference, instruction, and liaison librarian for Music and the Performing Arts on the New Brunswick campus. The successful candidate will work closely with outstanding librarians and with the distinguished teaching, research, and performance faculty of the Mason Gross School of the Arts. The candidate will also participate in a complete redesign of the existing library *funded by the university's capital campaign* to provide better support for music and the performing arts. Reporting to the Director of the New Brunswick Libraries, the candidate is expected to provide leadership in digital library initiatives, effectively manage projects related to music and the performing arts, and develop creative partnerships in order to expand and enhance the library's services to faculty, students, and the wider research community. Staff support for the Music Library is provided by Central Technical and Automated Services (acquisitions, cataloging, systems), New Brunswick Collection Services (serials management), New Brunswick Multimedia Services, New Brunswick Access Services, and the Scholarly Communication Center (digital projects). This is a faculty position, requiring research and publications, grant proposal writing, and leadership in professional associations. It is an ideal opportunity for a librarian with vision and initiative.

Qualifications: ALA-accredited MLS and a minimum of five years of relevant experience in a research library, especially in collection development, are required. Advanced degree in Music and proficiency in European languages are highly desirable, as is a commitment to working closely with faculty and students in other disciplines within the Performing Arts, especially Theater and Dance. Skills and interest in the application of information technology, including audio/text/imaging, and a familiarity with metadata standards are preferable. Must possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work independently as well as collegially in a team-oriented environment. Non-U.S. citizens must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Salary, Rank & Benefits: Salary and rank will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Faculty status, calendar year appointment, retirement plans, life/health insurance, prescription drug, dental and eyeglass plans, tuition remission, one month vacation.

Deadline: Open until filled.

Application: Submit resume, cover letter, and names of three references to:

Sandra Troy (APP.159)
University Libraries Human Resources Manager
Rutgers University Libraries
169 College Avenue
New Brunswick, NJ 08901-1163
Fax: (732) 932-7637; Email: rulhr@rci.rutgers.edu.

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The TANGLEWOOD MUSIC CENTER is looking for an Assistant Librarian.

Description: This position assists the Copland Music Library Head Librarian on the Tanglewood Grounds. This library is the main source of materials for chamber music, study materials, all music resource books and recordings available on campus. Students and faculty of the Tanglewood Music Center and the Boston University Tanglewood Institute have use of the Copland Library. The Copland Library is one of three music libraries on the Tanglewood Grounds and operates under the guidance of the BSO Principal Librarian. There is a separate TMC Orchestra Library and BSO Orchestra Library on campus.

Responsibilities: Responsibilities include: assisting with preparing all chamber music parts for works scheduled to be performed by the Tanglewood Music Center during the summer. The Copland assistant librarian is also responsible for the following tasks: assist with cataloging and preparing chamber music pieces scheduled for performance for students and faculty; assist with check out and return of all materials in the library; run errands and copy parts as necessary; assist with maintaining a policy for late materials and collect fines as necessary; and catalog new materials to be added to the library's collection.

Qualifications: Applicant must be extremely organized, efficient and detail oriented. Knowledge of classical music is required. Applicant should maintain a sense of professionalism in the library, work well in a fast-paced environment and work well individually as well as part of a team.

Salary & Benefits: $6.75. Own car is required. Housing will be provided. This listing is a seasonal position at Tanglewood in Lenox, Massachusetts, summer home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Unless otherwise noted, this appointment will run from mid to late June through August, and is non-exempt. Benefits include a season pass to the Tanglewood grounds and a discount at the Glass House (the Tanglewood gift shop).

Deadline: Open until filled. Jobs are posted first on the website (www.bso.org) and are generally removed within 48 hours of closing.

Application: Send resumes and cover letters to:

Human Resources Recruiter
Boston Symphony Orchestra
301 Massachusetts Avenue
Boston, MA 02115
Fax to: 617-638-9441
Email: jobs@bso.org

Jobs are also listed on our job hotline at 617-638-9399. Please note that the job hotline may not be as current as the website.

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The TANGLEWOOD MUSIC CENTER is looking for Applicants for the 2004 Orchestra Library Fellowship Program.

Description: The TMC offers a unique opportunity for an emerging professional orchestra librarian of exceptional potential to study as a Fellow at Tanglewood. Under the tutelage of the BSO Principal Librarian, Marshall Burlingame, and the TMCO Librarian, the Orchestra Library Fellow will work with some of the world's most important conductors as noted above, preparing materials for the TMCO and for conducting classes. They will also be actively involved with preparing materials for master classes and for special projects with members of the BSO, and attend seminars on music acquisition and preparation.

Responsibilities: Under the tutelage of the BSO Principal Librarian, Marshall Burlingame, and the TMCO Librarian, the Orchestra Library Fellow will work with some of the world's most important conductors as noted above, preparing materials for the TMCO and for conducting classes. They will also be actively involved with preparing materials for master classes and for special projects with members of the BSO, and attend seminars on music acquisition and preparation.

Qualifications: The Fellowship Program is for experienced musicians who have completed most or all of their formal training. While there is no strict upper age limit, preference is normally shown to those between the ages of 18 and 30. The sole criterion for admission is musical excellence.

Deadline: The TMC office must receive all materials no later than February 27, 2004. Materials must be in the office, not post marked, by the deadline. Finalists will be contacted for interviews, in person wherever possible, after the application deadline.

Application: All candidates are strongly encouraged to apply online. All other applications and materials must be sent via U.S. Mail or bonded courier, and must include a return address. No hand-delivered packages will be accepted. Please make careful note of the relevant application deadline, and that required items should be received in our office on or before that date. Materials must be in the TMC office, not post marked, by the deadline date. Applicants for the orchestra library fellowship should submit:

ˇ completed application form
ˇ $60 application fee
ˇ current résumé
ˇ letter of recommendation from a supervisor
ˇ list of two additional references including contact information

Mailing address for TMC:
Tanglewood Music Center
Symphony Hall
301 Massachusetts Avenue
Boston, MA 02115

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The UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, Santa Barbara, California, is looking for a Project Manager/Editor for the Encyclopedic Discography of Victor Records.

General Information: The University of California, Santa Barbara, one of ten campuses of the University of California system is seeking a dynamic, energetic, self-starter to serve as the Project Manager/Editor for the Encyclopedic Discography of Victor Records, an ongoing project recently relocated to the UCSB Libraries. The Discography documents the recorded output of RCA/Victor Records from 1900 to 1950. The Project Manager/Editor is responsible for oversight, editing and preparation of the Discography. The Discography will be an online resource as well as published in print. The incumbent compiles data in a format that can be approached by matrix number, catalog number, recording date, artist and title of work. Evaluates manuscript for logic and appropriate content; evaluates, verifies and edits data gathered by the original compilers. Performs library research using other libraries collections and archives to verify accuracy and reliability of material and adds missing data.

Responsibilities: Responsible for the overall management of project as well as personnel. Hires, trains, supervise and evaluate specialist consultant editors and research assistants working on project. Collaborates with Editorial Board and publisher, sets policy for project, plans contents of online discography and determines scope of print volumes. Establishes, maintains and adheres to production schedule and works with information technology staff to create editing tools for the data. Works with publisher in planning print volumes, examines proofs, and researches copyright status of protected material. Prepares user guide, etc. Responsible for communications related to project. Collaborates with published on marketing and promotional matters for forthcoming volume and promotes online resource. Makes presentations related to project.

Qualifications: Required: Degree in music or related field. Project management skills, demonstrated professional editorial experience. Excellent editing, proofreading, and writing abilities. Ability to establish priorities, manage work assignments. Excellent organizational, research, and attention to detail skills. Demonstrated initiative, flexibility, and ability to functional independently. Must be able to meet deadlines, establish effective working relationships with project staff, editorial board, publisher, and work under pressure. Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills. Proficiency in use of computers, and experience using various databases. Preferred: Demonstrated history of discographical publications. Copyediting or proofreading discography material. Experience with grant writing. Experience working with publishers. Knowledge of early sound recordings or history of sound recordings.

Salary, Rank & Benefits: Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience, minimum $45,000. Position is a limited term appointment with no renewal.

Deadline: Consideration of applications begins April 1, 2004 and continues until the position is filled.

Application: To apply, submit cover letter, resume and the names and addresses of three references to: Detrice Bankhead, Associate University Librarian, Human Resources, Davidson Library, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106. For the complete job announcement visit: www.library.ucsb.edu. The University of California is an AA/EOE committed to diversity in the workplace and invites applications from candidates who can contribute in this area.

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The UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS, Austin, Texas, is looking for a Head Librarian, Fine Arts Library.

General Information: The Fine Arts Library contains the primary art, art history, music, and theatre and dance collections of the General Libraries. The collections include approximately 300,000 books and scores, 900 current serial subscriptions, 38,000 phonodiscs, more than 34,000 compact discs, 3,800 video cassettes and video discs, 4,500 reels of microfilm, and 24,000 microfiche and supports research and instruction in the College of Fine Arts, which includes the School of Music and the Departments of Art and Art History and Theatre and Dance. The Fine Arts Library has a staff of three full-time professional librarians, 14 classified staff and 15-20 student assistants. For more information, see http://www.lib.utexas.edu/fal/.

Responsibilities: The Head Librarian is responsible for the operations and management of the Fine Arts Library. Responsibilities include the planning, organization, implementation and assessment of all activities including faculty relations, user services, personnel, budget, development, statistics, and policy-making. The successful candidate will work collaboratively to build partnerships throughout the library system and across campus as well as taking a leadership role in related professional organizations. The position reports to the Associate Director for Student Services, The General Libraries.

Qualifications: Required Qualifications: MLS from an ALA-accredited graduate program; successful management experience at the professional level in an academic or research library; successful supervisory experience, collection development, reference and instruction experience in one or more of the following areas: Art and Art History, Music or Theatre and Dance. Preferred Qualifications: Experience managing budgets; experience securing grants and other development opportunities; experience leading and managing change efforts; an advanced degree in an applicable subject area; demonstrated potential for leadership in library, university, state, national, and international programs and initiatives; evidence of well-developed interpersonal skills, initiative, creative energy, resourcefulness, and strong commitment to public service; demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication and problem solving skills.

Salary & Benefits: $54,000 - $58,000 annually or more, depending on qualifications and experience. No state or local income tax. Standard state benefits package including annual vacation and sick leave, paid holidays, retirement plans, and health insurance options (comprehensive major medical and HMO plans, dental, vision, life, and disability). Deferred compensation and tax sheltered annuity programs also available.

Deadline: Applications will be reviewed upon receipt and will be accepted until the position is filled, however applications received by February 27, 2004 will be assured of full consideration.

Application: To apply, send a letter of interest explaining how your work experience addresses the needs cited above; a resume; a statement of salary requirements; and the names, addresses (including email), and telephone numbers of three professional references to Carol Johnson (c-johnson@mail.utexas.edu), The University of Texas at Austin, The General Libraries, P.O. Box P, Austin, Texas 78713-8916. Please refer to job posting number 04-01-20-01-0080. The University of Texas at Austin has a strong commitment to diversity and encourages applications and nominations from individuals from traditionally underrepresented groups. For more information, see UT Library Online (http://www.lib.utexas.edu/). An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer