PLACEMENT
SERVICE
JOB
LIST
2004-2005, No. 8
CLEMSON UNIVERSITY, Clemson, South Carolina, is looking for a Special Formats Cataloger.
CORNELL UNIVERSITY, Ithaca, New York, is looking for a Music Librarian.
FLORIDA WEST COAST SYMPHONY, Sarasota, Florida, is looking for a Librarian.
HARMONIE PARK PRESS, publisher of The Music Index: A Subject Author Guide to Music Periodical Literature, is looking for freelance translators who possess knowledge of Italian or Serbo-Croatian.
NAXOS OF AMERICA, INC., Franklin, Tennessee, is looking for a Sales and Marketing Representative, Naxos Music Library.
PRINCETON UNIVERSITY, Princeton, New Jersey, is looking for an Assistant Music Librarian.
VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY, Nashville, Tennessee, is looking for a Music Librarian for Public Services.
POSITIONS PREVIOUSLY POSTED
IAML, International Association of Music Libraries, Archives and Documentation Centres, is looking for an Editor for Fontes Artis Musicae.
INDIANA UNIVERSITY'S ARCHIVES OF AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSIC AND CULTURE, Bloomington, Indiana, is looking for an Administrator and Project Manager.
The UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD, West Hartford, Connecticut, is looking for an Assistant Head, Allen Memorial Library.
The UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, College Park, Maryland, is looking for a Librarian, Music Cataloger.
POSITIONS RECENTLY FILLED
Daniel Boomhower, Head of the Music Library and Librarian for the Performing Arts, Kent State University
Joseph Hafner, Music Scores Cataloguer, McGill University
Adam Kubik, Catalog Librarian, Clayton College & State University
Janet Weaver, Catalog Librarian, Manhattan School of Music
CLEMSON UNIVERSITY, Clemson, South Carolina, is looking for a Special Formats Cataloger.
Responsibilities: Catalogs and classifies video recordings, sound recordings, computer files, music scores and maps, and assists in the cataloging of archival collections. Participates in catalog maintenance, quality control and assessment of cataloging policies and procedures. Develops and documents policies and procedures for new formats. Supervises one full-time employee. Reports to Head of Cataloging.
Qualifications: Required: ALA-MLS. Minimum two years cataloging experience (professional or paraprofessional), knowledge of standard cataloging tools (AACR2, MARC21, LCC, LCSH, OCLC). Must have demonstrated dependability, flexibility and excellent time management skills in previous jobs. Ability to work successfully in a group environment. Must have experience with integrated library systems and PC office software. Preferred: Experience cataloging special formats and foreign language materials; previous supervisory experience; knowledge of Innovative Interfaces Millennium system; knowledge of emerging media formats.
Salary, Rank & Benefits: $37,500 minimum. Negotiable depending on qualifications. For more information and a complete job description see www.lib.clemson.edu/libjobs/faculty/specfrmts.htm. Faculty rank and status, tenure-track position.
Deadline: Only applications postmarked by May 12, 2005 will be guaranteed a full review.
Application: Submit a letter addressing the qualifications listed above, detailed resume, and names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three professional references to:
Joyce Peebles
Human Resources Manager
R.M. Cooper Library
Box 343001
Clemson University
Clemson, SC 29634-3001
Phone: 864-656-0814
Fax: 864-656-0758
This information may be submitted electronically as a single attachment in Word, PDF, or RTF format to peebles@clemson.edu.
Clemson University is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer.
CORNELL UNIVERSITY, Ithaca, New York, is looking for a Music Librarian.
General Information: Cornell University seeks an experienced, creative librarian to succeed Lenore Coral in leading its Sidney Cox Library of Music and Dance. The Cox Library is one of 20 units of the Cornell University Library, which supports teaching, research, and learning at Cornell through a foundation of outstanding collections and highly ranked services. The Cornell University Library received the ACRL Outstanding Academic Library award in 2001 and is an active contributor to digital library innovations.
Housed in newly renovated Lincoln Hall, the beautiful Cox Library is one of the finest music libraries in North America; it provides outstanding service to music and dance scholars and creators. The Cox Library supports all the programs of the Department of Music: musicology in the broadest sense (including ethnomusicology and theory), composition, performance, and historically informed performance practice, as well as the programs in dance (a unit of the Department of Theatre Arts). The collection includes more than 135,000 volumes, 60,000 sound recordings, and over 1,000 video recordings. Originally focused primarily on Western art music and dance, in recent years it has increasingly emphasized non-Western, folk, and popular music as well.
Responsibilities: The Music Librarian is responsible for the overall management of the Music Library. In addition to currently supervising the Library's 1 librarian and 6 (4FTE) support staff and its student assistants, the Music Librarian is responsible for administering a materials budget of $132,000 for collection development of the subject areas served by the Library; overseeing high quality and innovative reference assistance; coordinating technical services operations; working closely with the faculty and students of the Department of Music in developing the collections holdings and in providing support for the Department's research and teaching activities. Collaborating with others, both at Cornell and nationally and internationally, this individual will also be expected to participate actively in the development of new digital projects and services. Serves on the Council of Librarians and other Cornell University Library management groups. All librarians at Cornell must promote effective relationships with colleagues, their respective campus constituencies, and appropriate donors. They must also actively participate in professional associations and/or carry out research and publication in their subject field. Appropriately qualified librarians will also be considered for an adjunct or joint faculty appointment in the Department of Music.
Requirements: MLS or appropriate graduate degree and an academic music background. Successful managerial and collection development experience in an academic or research library. Demonstrated teaching and/or library instruction experience. Awareness of national and international issues and trends in music librarianship and information technology. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a rapidly changing environment. Significant participation in professional associations and/or relevant publications demonstrating leadership in library, university, national and international programs and initiatives. Desired: Seven or more years of progressively responsible professional experience in an academic or research library, preferably specializing in music. Advanced degree in music, preferably the Ph.D. in musicology. Reading knowledge of one or more Western European languages. Grant writing and other fund raising experience.
Salary & Rank: Salary and rank will be dependent upon qualifications and experience.
Deadline: Applications requested by May 1, 2005. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
Application: To apply visit http://www.ohr.cornell.edu/jobs/, search under the job category of Librarians, and select posting number 03692. Follow the instructions for online submission including a cover letter, resume, and the names, phone numbers, and addresses for three references; if possible, submit a sample publication as well.
For further information you can contact:
Susan Markowitz
Director of Library Human Resources
201 Olin Library
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 14853-5301
Cornell University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer strongly committed to diversity.
We value qualified candidates who can bring to our community a variety of backgrounds and experiences.
FLORIDA WEST COAST SYMPHONY, Sarasota, Florida, is looking for a Librarian.
General Information: This is a full-time seasonal position. The librarian will be employed September 1 – June 1. Some music preparation will be necessary over the course of the summer, but residence in Sarasota will not be required during this time. The librarian will work closely with the Principal Librarian to see that all music preparation and general library tasks are taken care of throughout the year.
Duties: Assist in all aspects of music preparation for the Florida West Coast Symphony and Sarasota Music Festival. Attendance at all rehearsals. Shared responsibility of concert duty with Principal Librarian. Upkeep of library data in OPAS. Oversee preparation of materials for youth program (part-time assistance is hired for this program).
Qualifications: A Bachelor Degree in Music or comparable education and experience. 2-3 years of experience in a professional orchestra library. Experience with OPAS preferred. Proficiency with general word processing and data software. Ability to multi-task effectively while maintaining accuracy. Ability to communicate effectively with conductors and guest artists. A strong attention to detail.
Deadline: April 8, 2005
Application: All interested candidates are invited to apply. If interested, please send a résumé and cover letter to:
Pat Joslyn
Artistic Administrator
Florida West Coast Symphony
709 Tamiami Trail
Sarasota, FL 34236
Fax: 941-953-3059
job@fwcs.org
No phone calls please
HARMONIE PARK PRESS, publisher of The Music Index: A Subject Author Guide to Music Periodical Literature, is looking for freelance translators who possess knowledge of Italian or Serbo-Croatian.
General Information: The position is for an "independent contractor" and work is on as "as need" basis. Requirements include the ability to translate articles of substance into English and write a short abstract - highlighting the subject, person, organization, etc., of music importance.
Application: For further information, please contact:
Elaine Gorzelski
Publications Director
Phone: 586 755-3080
Fax: 586 755-4213
E-mail: egorzelski@harmonieparkpress.com
NAXOS OF AMERICA, INC., Franklin, Tennesse, is looking for a Sales and Marketing Representative, Naxos Music Library.
Abstract: The Naxos Music Library (Franklin, TN)
is currently looking to fill the position of Sales and Marketing Representative.
The position will be responsible for learning the Naxos Music Library
very thoroughly to successfully sell the database service to various institutions.
The candidate must be a self-starter with very strong written and verbal
skills. The candidate must be able to work in a fast paced environment,
be good at multi-tasking, and work well with prospective clients. Basic
knowledge of online content distribution technology will be necessary.
Cold calling and a moderate amount of travel are required. A background
in database sales a plus.
The Naxos Music Library (NML) is an interactive online musical database featuring more than 80,000 musical tracks for online full track listening. It also features information on the performances, conductors and recordings, as well as a variety of teaching resources to facilitate its use in academic and public libraries. Rated very highly by experts in education, music and online databases, the NML has seen excellent growth in its first two years of existence. For more information about NML content, go to: http://www.naxosmusiclibrary.com and sign up for a free trial.
This position will be responsible for the sales and marketing of the Naxos Music Library subscription service in various market sectors for Naxos of America Inc.
Objective: To increase Naxos Music Library database sales revenue by creating and executing creative sales and marketing efforts, calling prospective client lists, and by having an integral knowledge of the market and the product.
Key Responsibilities: Primary point of contact for the Naxos Music Library
- 4 Year college degree
- Minimum 2 years of technical sales experience or database sales
- Proven track record in sales
- Knowledge of the educational database market
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to juggle several major projects at once without dropping the ball
- Self-starter with the ability to multi-task
- Ability to work in a fast paced environment
- Knowledge and experience with Microsoft Business Solutions -especially Microsoft CRM
Application: Please email resume to: nmljob@naxosusa.com
The NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY, New York, New York, is looking for a Librarian III in The Research Libraries/Technical Services/Cataloging Division/Monograph Cataloging Section.
Eligibility Requirements: ALA accredited Master's degree in Library and Information Studies. Undergraduate or graduate major in music, preferably in musicology. Substantial successfully demonstrated professional cataloging experience in a large academic or research library. Knowledge of music history and experience in cataloging music scores. Knowledge of AACR2 and Library of Congress policies and practices for subject and descriptive cataloging of music scores and monographs issued in various formats (CD-ROM's, videotapes, audio cassettes, sound recordings, and electronic format.) Successfully demonstrated experience using OCLC or RLIN. Successfully demonstrated experience working with an integrated system, preferably INNOPAC. Substantial knowledge of two unrelated Western European languages, preferably one Germanic and one Romance. Demonstrated experience in training and supervising staff. Successfully demonstrated ability to follow detailed oral and written instructions and to adapt to a changing environment; and to work in team effort situations as well as independently.
General Description: Under direction of Head of the Monograph Cataloging Section, performs original cataloging for music scores and monographs issued in various formats. Performs descriptive cataloging, subject analysis, and classification. Performs original cataloging of monographs in other subject areas as required. Trains and supervises music catalogers and paraprofessionals performing copy cataloging of music materials. Creates and verifies authority records for contribution to the NACO/SACO program. Performs cataloging database maintenance. Works in an on-line environment using various resources as needed, including OCLC, RLIN, CATNYP and the Internet as well as other software programs. Compiles statistical reports. Performs related duties as required.
Application: To apply, send cover letter and resume. Please refer to job code: LM-L3CMC
Email: lsresumes@nypl.org
Fax: 212-592-7327
Mail:
The New York Public Library
HR Dept job code: LM-L3CMC
188 Madison Ave., 5th Floor
New York, NY 10016
Equal Opportunity Employer
PRINCETON UNIVERSITY, Princeton, New Jersey, is looking for an Assistant Music Librarian.
General Information: The Princeton University Library, one of the world's most respected research institutions, serves a diverse community of 6,600 students and 1,100 faculty members with more than 6 million printed volumes, 5 million manuscripts, and 2 million nonprint items. The holdings in its central facility and 15 specialized libraries range from ancient papyri and incunabula to the most advanced electronic databases and digital collections. The Library employs a dedicated and knowledgeable staff of more than 300 professional and support personnel, complemented by a large student and hourly workforce. More information can be found at the Library's Web site: http://libweb.princeton.edu/.
Description: The Arthur Mendel Music Library, located in the Woolworth Center for Musical Studies, opened in 1997 and brings together most of the music collections of Princeton University. The Mendel Library houses books on music, printed music, periodicals, microforms, sound recordings, video recordings, and electronic resources; library space includes listening facilities, a reading room, a graduate seminar room, video and microform viewing stations, computers, and graduate carrel space. The Music Library at Princeton supports teaching and research in Western music history, music theory, composition, world music, and popular music on both the undergraduate and graduate levels, as well as advanced work by faculty and scholars from around the world. Detailed descriptions of the collections can be found at the Music Library's web site: http://libweb.princeton.edu/libraries/music/index.php.
Duties and Responsibilities: Princeton University seeks an energetic, service-oriented librarian who is skilled in both public and technical services functions. The major areas of responsibilities for this position will include enriching and extending the public service outreach of the Music library through new techniques, work on a variety of digital initiatives, as well as both the cataloging of materials and the development, recommendation and implementation of policies and procedures for materials management at the Music Library. The latter will involve extensive collaborative work with Technical Services staff in Firestone Library to assure smooth and timely progress of acquisitions, cataloging, and bibliographic control of music materials. The Assistant Music Librarian will also provide help with collection development activities in all formats; work to develop online instructional materials and assist with related web page development; and help to develop and maintain a progressive program of instruction for all music library patrons. The position will also provide support to other operational areas of the Music Library, including its digital audio reserves projects and circulation. This position reports to the Music Librarian.
Qualifications: Required: 1) M.L.S degree (earned or expected by application closing date) from ALA accredited library school or equivalent combination of education and professional experience; 2) B.A./B.M. in Music or a related subject; 3) knowledge of music literature and music reference sources, as well as experience with a broad range of electronic sources; 4) knowledge of current developments in information and digital technologies, as well as cataloging protocols; 5) strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skills; 6) ability to work collaboratively with other Music and wider Library staff; 7) ability to work independently on a variety of projects; 8) 0-2 years experience working in an academic music library, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Preferred: 1) Advanced degree in music; 2) Working knowledge of at least one foreign language; 3) Experience with web development; 4) Previous experience working with digital projects, including on-line reserves development; 5) Experience with Collection Development; 6) Supervisory experience.
Salary, Rank & Benefits: Dependent upon qualifications and experience. Twenty-four (24) vacation days a year, plus eleven (11) paid holidays. Annuity program (TIAA/CREF), group life insurance, health coverage insurance, and disability insurance.
Deadline: Available 1 July 2005. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the job is filled.
Application: Nominations and applications (resume and names, titles, addresses and phone numbers of three
references to be contacted) should be sent to:
Search Committee for Assistant Music Librarian
c/o Lila Fredenburg
Human Resources Librarian
Princeton University Library
One Washington Road
Princeton, New Jersey 08544
Submissions via e-mail to lfredenb@princeton.edu and fax (609-258-0454) are also welcomed.
Princeton University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
For information about applying to Princeton, please link to http://web.princeton.edu/sites/dof/ApplicantsInfo.htm.
VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY, Nashville, Tennessee, is looking for a Music Librarian for Public Services.
Description: Vanderbilt University is seeking a creative and client-centered Music Librarian for Public Services. Reporting to the Director of the Anne Potter Wilson Music Library, the Music Librarian will provide oversight for circulation services, reference and research services as well as library instruction programs. In addition, the Music Librarian will manage the work of student assistants and assume responsibility for equipment and facility operations. The Music Librarian will work closely with staff in the Heard library system and will participate in system-wide committees and working groups. The librarian will be expected to be active in contributing to professional organizations. Other areas of responsibility will be developed depending on the needs of the library and the interests of the incumbent, including contributing to the Vanderbilt Global Music Archive initiative.
Qualifications: A Master's degree from an ALA-accredited program or its equivalent is required. An undergraduate degree in music or the equivalent is also required. Successful experience providing high-quality customer service is essential as well as knowledge of scholarly communication in music. Experience with an integrated library system and graduate work in musicology or ethnomusicology are greatly desirable.
Environment: Vanderbilt University consists of ten schools and colleges with an enrollment of 10,000. The University is served by the Jean and Alexander Heard Library system, which has a collection of over 3 million volumes and a staff of 218. Vanderbilt is a member of ARL, CRL, and SOLINET. The Anne Potter Wilson Music Library is located in the 136,000 sq. ft. Blair School of Music and is the third-busiest library at Vanderbilt. The Music Library has a staff of 5 (including 2 other librarians). The Blair School has an undergraduate enrollment of 180 music majors and extensive community music programs. The Library supports the research and curriculum needs of the Blair School, as well as the wider Vanderbilt community. The collection in music includes over 70,000 books, scores, and recordings and 170 journal subscriptions and numerous electronic resources. For more information on the Anne Potter Wilson Music Library and the Blair School of Music, consult the library home page at http://www.library.vanderbilt.edu/music. Vanderbilt University is located in Nashville, Tennessee, a major business and education center in the mid-South with a population of over one million in the metropolitan area.
Compensation: Salary negotiable depending on experience ($36,000 minimum). Benefits are those applicable to exempt employees of Vanderbilt University, including health insurance; retirement plan options; a tuition discount program; and paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave. A summary of benefits can be found at http://www.vanderbilt.edu/hrs/benefits/staffsummary.htm.
Deadline: Review of applications will begin on April 1, 2005 and continue until the position is filled.
Application: Send letter of application addressing your suitability for this position and résumé, with names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three references to:
Lisa C. Shipman
Library Personnel Officer
Vanderbilt University Library
419 21st Avenue South
Nashville, Tennessee 37240-0007
Vanderbilt University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. Minorities, persons with disabilities, and women are particularly encouraged to apply.
CAREER RESOURCES
BLOGGING
- American Library Association. "Blogs: Is the New Online
Culture a Fad or the Future?" Available at
http://www.ala.org/ala/aasl/aaslpubsandjournals/kqweb/kqreviews/networth/v31n5.htm.
From the Internet’s inception, the most popular tools have always been those that provided ways to communicate. Thus, it should come as no surprise that instant communication dominates your desktop, laptop, iPod, pager, and cell phone in the form of e- mail, text-messaging, instant messaging, chat rooms, and bulletin boards. Weblogs, or blogs for short, exploit this need for rapid, fresh communication. A typical blog is a theme-centered Web site with short, frequent, dated entries listed in reverse chronological order. Blogs are meant for immediate public consumption, and many are updated daily. Includes links to relevant websites. (ALA website)
- Carver, Blake. "Is It Time To Get Blogging?" Library Journal (2003): 30-32.
Librarians need to keep up with Web logs (blogs) and produce them. Details of blog entries; blogs' ability to bring information, news, and Web sites to readers in quick and efficient ways; the collaboration that contributes to blogs; how to write a simple blogging script; what makes a good blog; the reader benefits of blogs; reader participation in blogs; blogs as a new alternative media; and whether a library should use blogs are provided. (Library Literature)
- Clyde, Laurel A. Weblogs And Libraries. Oxford: Chandos Publishing, 2004.
This book discusses the topic of ‘weblogs and libraries’ from two main perspectives: weblogs as sources of information for libraries and librarians; and weblogs as tools that libraries can use to promote their services and to provide a means of communication with their clients. It begins with an overview of the whole weblog and blogging phenomenon and traces its development over the last six years. The many different kinds of weblogs are outlined (including personal weblogs, community weblogs, multimedia weblogs). The problem of locating weblogs is addressed through a discussion of weblog directories, search engines and other finding tools. Chapters include using weblogs as sources of information in the library or information service, the options for creating a weblog, and managing the library’s own weblog" (publisher)
- Fichter, Darlene. "Why and How to Use Blogs to Promote Your Library's Services." Information Today, Inc.
17, no. 6 (November/December 2003). Available at
http://www.infotoday.com/mls/nov03/fichter.shtml
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Librarians have had to learn how to do a lot with just a little in order to promote awareness of their programs and services. They have seized the opportunities to market libraries in the real world via traditional media: newspapers, corporate newsletters, radio, and TV. Many libraries produce brochures, pathfinders, and their own newsletters. So it is no surprise to see librarians stepping up to the plate and spreading the word online with blogs. Savvy librarians have identified blogs as another means to market libraries and their services. (author)
- Kuhn, Martin. C.O.B.E.: A Proposed Code of Blog Ethics. Available at http://cyber.law.harvard.edu:8080/webcred/index.php?p=5.
Written by a Ph.D. student at the University of North Carolina, this 29-page paper was submitted for consideration for presentation at the Blogging, Journalism, and Credibility Conference at Harvard Law School, January 21 and 22, 2005.
- "Library Listservs-n-More: To Blog & Where to Blog."
Available at http://www.librarysupportstaff.com/4blogs.html.
Numerous links to library-related weblogs, instructions for creating your own, and an extensive bibliography of books, articles, and websites.
- MyBlogSite. Available at www.myblogsite.com.
MyBlogSite is by far the best blog tool on the net. It's easy to use for those that need the help. But it has the most comprehensive tool set for web savvy experts. Choose from hundreds of design templates. Add a photo album. Provide email notification for your readers. Get your own memorable and unique web addresses. Plus much, much more. (website)
- Open Directory Project. "Library and Information Science: Weblogs." Available at http://dmoz.org/Reference/Libraries/Library_and_Information_Science/Weblogs/.
A current listing of weblogs created by librarians which deal mostly with library and information science content. Blogs are divided into Collaborative Weblogs (Blogs produced by a team of people) and Organization Weblogs (Blogs created by or under the auspices of libraries or related organizations). (website)
- Stauffer, Todd. Blog On: Building Online Communities with Web Logs. Emoryville, CA: Osborne/McGraw-Hill, 2002.
Weblogs -- or blogs -- are taking the Internet by storm! Now you can expand your site using message boards, mailing lists, and numerous other features to maintain and promote community with help from this easy-to-understand guide. Includes practical tips for making tweaks and improvements with HTML, Flash, Web images, and much more. (publisher)