PLACEMENT
SERVICE
JOB
LIST
MAY
2004
2003-2004, No. 9
ALL MEDIA GUIDE, Ann Arbor, Michigan, is looking for an Assistant Editor in the Classical Music Department.
INFOCURRENT.COM, Washington, DC, is looking
for a Music Librarian for a national library.
The NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY, New York, New York, is looking for Librarians for the Performing Arts Processing Project.
SETON HALL UNIVERSITY, South Orange, New Jersey,
is looking for a Catalog Librarian.
UNIVERSITY at ALBANY (State University
of New York), Albany, New York, is looking for a Music Department
Librarian/Instructional Support Associate.
POSITIONS PREVIOUSLY POSTED
ISTANBUL TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY, Istanbul, Turkey, is looking for a Music Librarian.
MCGILL UNIVERSITY, Montreal, Quebec, is looking for a Music Scores Cataloguer.
ALL MEDIA GUIDE, Ann Arbor, Michigan, is looking for an Assistant Editor in the Classical Music Department.
General Information: All Media Guide is the world's largest and most comprehensive entertainment information resource for music, movies and games.
Responsibilities: All Media Guide is seeking an Assistant Editor in the Classical Music Department. Duties include data cleaning and processing; writing and editing; print and website content development. The successful candidate will have a comprehensive background in classical music, be familiar with office computer applications, and possess excellent writing and editing skills. Relational database experience is a plus.
Application: AMG is an Equal Opportunity Employer and offers competitive salaries and benefits. Please email resumes with cover letters and salary requirements to the Human Resources department: employment@allmusic.com, or fax to (734) 827-2493.
INFOCURRENT.COM, Washington, DC, is looking for a Music Librarian for a national library.
General Information: Our client, a national library, is looking for a candidate to serve as Music Librarian for a temporary appointment, starting early May, in the DC Area.
Responsibilities: Conducting reference services, a broad knowledge of music and music literature at a bachelor degree level, familiarity with foreign language theme catalog and print reference, a knowledge of basic music reference tools and the knowledge or ability to learn to use music notation software.
Qualifications: The qualified candidate will have a Bachelor's degree or equivalent in music, an MLS, public service experience, and experience in coordinating the work of others.
Deadline: May 20, 2004
Application: Qualified candidates may send resumes to Nona Martin at nona.martin@infocurrent.com for immediate consideration.
The NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY, New York, New York, is looking for Librarians for the Performing Arts Processing Project.
General information: The New York Public Library has several opportunities for Librarians/Catalogers to join a team whose goal is to make accessible to the public a unique collection of performing arts materials. We are in the midst of The Performing Arts Processing Project, a multi-year endeavor to process, catalog and provide finding aids for archival and media collections.
Responsibilities: As a Librarian/Cataloger, you will apply your education, knowledge and experience to catalog commercial and non-commercial sound recordings, finding aids and unprocessed audiovisual materials.
Qualifications: To qualify you must have an ALA accredited Master's degree in Library and Information Studies; an undergraduate degree in a performing arts field preferred; professional experience in cataloging non-book formats; knowledge of AACR2, MARC formats and LC cataloging policies and practices; and an ability to pay attention to detail and show good judgment and initiative.
Application: For full job descriptions, please visit www.nypl.org. We are looking to fill the following positions:
Librarian II (or Librarian I on a training basis): The Research Libraries/Technical Services/Performing Arts Processing Project (Recorded Sound) -- job code: LSAL-L2TWP
To apply, please send resume and cover letter, referring to the appropriate job code.
Only those candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted. An Equal Opportunity Employer
Librarian II (or Librarian I on a training basis): The Research Libraries/Technical Services/Performing Arts Processing Project -- job code: LSAL-L2FWP
Email: lsresumes@nypl.org
Mail:
The New York Public Library
HR Dept Job Code: LSML-L2MUS
188 Madison Ave 5th Floor
New York, NY 10016
Fax: 212-592-7327
SETON HALL UNIVERSITY, South Orange, New Jersey, is looking for a Catalog Librarian.
Responsibilities: Does copycat and original cataloging for Main collection of Walsh Library, the Seminary Library, and Special Collections. Assists in supervision of unionized staff. Liaisons with departmental teaching faculty on special cataloging assignments. Provides some reference service, bibliographic instruction, and other duties as required.
Qualifications: MLS or equivalent from an ALA accredited program and an additional advanced degree required for tenure. At least one year cataloging experience preferred. Familiarity with an integrated library system, OCLC or RLIN, AACR2, and MARC formats. Knowledge of cataloging multi-media formats-music CDs, DVDs, educational kits, electronic resources. Ability to do foreign language cataloging or a reading knowledge of foreign languages a plus. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Applicants must possess an understanding of and willingness to support the Seton Hall University Catholic Mission.
Salary, Rank & Benefits: Librarians at Seton Hall have Faculty status and rank and 12-month appointments with 20 vacation days. Schedule is 35 hours weekly, including some weekend and evening hours. Salary and benefits are competitive. Positions are subject to budgetary approval.
Deadline: Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until positions are filled. Position available September 1, 2004.
Application: Interested candidates should send letter of intent, curriculum vitae, and names of 3 references, to:
University Libraries, Seton Hall University
Job Code: F-04042640
400 South Orange Avenue
South Orange, New Jersey 07079
UNIVERSITY at ALBANY (State University of New York), Albany, New York, is looking for a Music Department Librarian/Instructional Support Associate.
Responsibilities: The Department of Music at the University at Albany is seeking a part-time librarian to maintain and supervise the Music Library's reference books, periodicals, scores, sound recordings, listening equipment, computers, and other media; to acquisition and catalogue new materials; and to re-catalogue presently held materials as necessary.
Qualifications: Applicants should have a demonstrated ability to work with diverse groups of people, supervisory ability, knowledge of the literature and materials of music, and a minimum of one-year experience with CD-ROM, music software and on-line applications. A Bachelor of Arts is required; a Master of Library Science is preferred. The position is for 10 months at 25 hours per week.
Deadline: Review of applications will continue until the position is filled.
Application: Applicants should submit a letter of application, a CV and have three reference letters sent to:
Professor K. Drew Hartzell
Department of Music, PAC 310
University at Albany
Albany, NY 12222
Position contingent upon final budget approval. The University at Albany is an EO/AA/IRCA/ADA employer.
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