PLACEMENT SERVICE JOB LIST

POSITIONS PREVIOUSLY POSTED

IAML, International Association of Music Libraries, Archives and Documentation Centres, is looking for an Editor for Fontes Artis Musicae.

LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO, Chicago, Illinois, is looking for an Orchestra Librarian.

CAREER RESOURCES

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INDIANA UNIVERSITY'S ARCHIVES OF AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSIC AND CULTURE, Bloomington, Indiana, is looking for an Administrator and Project Manager.

General Information: Provide administrative leadership, organizational and resource management, strategic planning, and staff supervision for the AAAMC. Serves as part of the leadership team, working collaboratively to support educational programs, donor relations and other development activities. Assist with management of day-to-day operations of the AAAMC, including reference and patron services; provide administrative support to the Director and Head of Collections; assist with preparations of annual reports; coordinate financial transactions including preparation and monitoring of budgets, and payroll/timesheets; assist with processing orders for materials from collections. Assist in collection development activities; devise strategies for soliciting donations of materials; coordinate mailings and other publicity; collaborate with the National Advisory Board and the AAAMC research associates. Assist with web site and database maintenance and development; assist with processing collections and preparation of finding aids. Actively promote the AAAMC's collections and resources. Plans, coordinates, develops, and implements programs and services for students and faculty. Coordinate lectures, conferences, workshops, school field trips, exhibits and other outreach projects; assist with development of PowerPoint presentations; provides tours, lectures, and orientations. Supervise the production process of internal publications such as AAAMC Liner Notes, AAAMC brochures and event flyers; solicit and edit manuscripts for publication series; produce publication schedules; contribute articles and interviews. Supervise/Coordinate support staff and provide administrative support for special projects; conduct research for assigned projects; and conduct oral history interviews.

Qualifications: Required: Degree in arts and humanities field with demonstrated knowledge of African American music. Evidence of strong administrative abilities, including competence in planning and implementation of strategic goals, priorities, and new initiatives. Effective organizational, decision-making, writing, and oral communication skills. Public relations and community organizing skills. Supervisory experience and strong interpersonal skills. Strong verbal and written communication and research skills; editorial experience. Good problem solving and organizational skills with attention to detail. Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks while working efficiently and effectively. Ability to work well with colleagues in a team environment. Demonstrated knowledge of Microsoft Office programs including: Word, Excel, Access; knowledge of graphic applications and page layout software as well as ProCite database; experience with web development and applications. Other Desirable Credentials Include: Work experience in library or archive including the handling and processing of a variety of formats including recorded sound, videos, photographs, and manuscripts. Advanced degree in music, ethnomusicology, African American studies, Information Science, or related discipline. Experience in fund raising and grant writing.

Salary & Benefits: Department (PA11) http://www.indiana.edu/~hrm/salary/paminrates.html

Position#: 00020690 (Second Listing)

NOTE: This position is eligible for overtime.

Deadline: Open until filled.

Application: Applications must be submitted online using the instructions found at
http://www.indiana.edu/~hrm/employment/index.html.

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The UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD, West Hartford, Connecticut, is looking for an Assistant Head, Allen Memorial Library.

Position Summary: Assists in the overall management of the Allen Memorial Library. Assumes responsibility for Allen Memorial Library in the absence of the Head of the Library. Oversees the Allen Library Technical Services department.

Key Responsibilities: Establishes, maintains and monitors cataloging policies for music materials for the online database as well as procedures necessary to maintain a steady workflow of the new materials. Evaluates all cataloging performed by staff identifying streamlining opportunities to improve processes as often as possible.*

Participates in decision-making for the development of strategic plans, policies and procedures for the department.*

Manages the preservation of the music collection, making recommendations for improvement where applicable. Evaluates all physical processing of music materials.*

Performs original online cataloging of music materials. Keeps abreast of current national cataloging policies. Creates and maintains local authority records to assure the quality of the library database.*

Teaches Information Literacy in the Performing Arts (HLM 020), a requirement for The Hartt School first-year students. Provides reference service to both faculty and students, answering scholarly and complex inquiries.*

Attends conferences and meetings to keep current of the latest developments. Participates in relevant professional organizations. Serves on internal and external committees as appropriate.

Maintains statistics and develops accurate reports for the Head of the Allen Memorial Library.

Provides management, guidance and evaluation to Allen Library Technical Services staff.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

* Indicates an "essential" job function.

Formal Education: Master's Degree of Library Science from an A.L.A accredited institution required. Bachelor's Degree with a major in Music required.

Work Experience: 3 years to < 5 years.

Knowledge and Skills: Professional Skills: Requires knowledge of theories and practices of a professional field. This level of skill is typically reserved for an individual with a four-year degree, or a high-level vocational skill demonstrated by a number of years of on-the-position experience (i.e., management). Writes reports using technical data requiring considerable interpretation, developing new methods and procedures. Frequently applies knowledge to practical issues and problems.

Special Skills: *The ability to work effectively with diverse groups.

Pay Grade: F - Salary Ranges (pdf at http://www.hartford.edu/hrd/Salary_Ranges.pdf).

Application: Please send 2 copies of your resume, cover letter indicating which position you would like to be considered for, salary requirements and 3 professional references to:

University of Hartford
Attn: Human Resources Development
200 Bloomfield Ave.
West Hartford, CT 06117-1599

All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion, national and ethnic origin, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or any other protected class.

The University is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action employer (AA), Male (M), Female (F), Disabled (D), Veteran (V).

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The UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON, Houston, Texas, is looking for a Coordinator of the Music Library.

Responsibilities: Plan and administer the programs and daily operations of the Music Library, with considerable scope for planning and implementing new program initiatives, including the application of new technologies to the delivery of services. Supervise, train, and evaluate the employees of the Music Library, including 1 librarian, 1.5 FTE staff, and 5 part-time student employees. Provide reference service in the branch. Develop collections in all formats for music and possibly a second subject area in the humanities. Participate in library instruction for the Music Library. Maintain a close relationship with branch library administrators and the Moores School of Music faculty. Teach Introduction to Musicology, a graduate level course, for the Moores School of Music. May serve limited hours at the reference desk in the M. D. Anderson (main) Library and/or participate in the general user education program of the Libraries. Participate in various library and university activities, including involvement with committees and task forces.

Qualifications: Required: Masters degree from an ALA-accredited program; subject background in music; excellent communication skills and strong service orientation. Preferred: Supervisory experience; bachelors degree or higher in music; experience in a music library; teaching experience

Salary, Rank & Benefits: $44,000 to $48,000 anticipated hiring range, depending on qualifications. Excellent benefits package, including health coverage; choice of retirement programs including TIAA-CREF; tax-deferred annuity program available; release time to take a class up to 3 hrs/week; no state or local income tax. The Coordinator of the Music Library is a librarian position. Librarians hold academic ranks pursuant to the University of Houston Librarians Governance document. They are expected to develop a record of service and professional involvement.

Library Information: The Music Library is housed in the building of the Moores School of Music. The Music Library is administered through the Department of Branch Services of the University of Houston Libraries. The UH Libraries are a member of the Association of Research Libraries, the Greater Western Library Alliance, and the Texas Digital Library Alliance. They hold over 2 million volumes and have a current materials budget of $6 million. Total staff includes 48 professionals and 120 support staff. Additional information available at: http://info.lib.uh.edu.

General Information: The University of Houston campus comprises 14 colleges and schools offering close to 80 degree programs with an enrollment exceeding 34,000 students, 7,200 of whom are enrolled in graduate studies. Reflecting the multicultural community of metropolitan Houston, UH is one of the most ethnically diverse research university campuses in the nation. Houston is a major center for music and the performing arts. The city is home to the Houston Symphony, Houston Ballet, and the world-renowned Houston Grand Opera. In addition to UHs Moores School, Houston is also home to Rice Universitys Shepherd School of Music. Houston has established a flourishing cultural life rivaled by few cities in the world and provides a wide variety of music performance opportunities.

Houston is a vital force in the commerce of the nation. Within easy reach of the Gulf of Mexico, Houston enjoys a low cost of living, and was rated eighth among livable North American cities by Places Rated Almanac.

For additional facts about Houston, including information about its housing market, flourishing arts scene, low cost of living, plus other interesting information, visit our Web site at: http://info.lib.uh.edu/houston/.

Application Deadline: Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Send letter of application, names of 3 references, and resume to

Damon Camille
Training and Assessment Coordinator
University of Houston
114 University Libraries
Houston, Texas 77204-2000

The University of Houston is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

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The UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, College Park, Maryland, is looking for a Librarian, Music Cataloger.

Category: Non-Tenured Faculty, Full-Time (12 Month Appointment)

Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience ; Comprehensive Benefits

The University of Maryland Libraries is looking for an innovative and dynamic individual to work in a team environment to provide access to music materials. The University of Maryland is the flagship of the 13-member University System of Maryland. For more information, visit the UM Libraries’ website: http://www.lib.umd.edu.

Responsibilities: Performs original cataloging and enhances, upgrades, and edits copy for scores and music sound recordings in various languages. Participates in national cooperative programs including the NACO Music Project. Maintains knowledge of library standards and automation and contributes expertise to the planning and implementation of library goals and objectives. Assists in the creation of metadata for digital library music projects. Leads the Music/AV Production Team on a rotating basis with other faculty in the team. Hires, trains, and supervises staff and students. Maintains a good working relationship with the Performing Arts Library. Performs other duties as required.

Qualifications and Experience: Required: ALA-accredited Master’s degree in Library Science; Bachelor’s degree in music; minimum of one year professional experience cataloging music materials in an academic or research library; knowledge of and proficiency with automated library systems, AACR2, LCRIs, MCDs, LC classification, LCSH, and MARC bibliographic and authorities formats via a national bibliographic utility; understanding of technical services operations, Library of Congress cataloging practices and procedures, emerging cataloging issues and trends; reading knowledge of at least one foreign language. Preferred: Advanced music degree; experience with PCC programs, especially the NACO Music Funnel Project; experience in creating metadata for digital projects.

Deadline: For full consideration, submit cover letter, resume, and names/addresses of three references by April 15, 2005. Applications accepted until position is filled.

Application: Send to:

Ray Foster
Library Personnel
McKeldin Library
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742-7011

Fax: 301-314-9960
or email to gfernan1@umd.edu

The University of Maryland is an EEO/AA employer.

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YALE UNIVERSITY, New Haven, Connecticut, invites applicants for its Yale Special Collections Humanities Fellowship.

The Yale University Library invites applications for its post-doctoral humanities fellowship program. The two-year fellowship offers recent Ph.D. recipients an opportunity for in-depth research using the Yale Library's special and archival collections, as well as for limited undergraduate teaching responsibilities.

Yale's special collections offer extraordinary riches. They include written materials of every kind, but they also go before and beyond the written word in many ways. Maps, photographs, sound and video recordings, music scores, art works, coins, and other items of great cultural and historical importance are included in the collections. Set in the context of extensive holdings of journals, monographs, and reference works, these treasures represent Yale's intense commitment to preserve the record of the human past on every continent and in every age of history. See http://www.library.yale.edu/special_collections/ for additional information on the Library's special collections.

Special Collections Humanities Fellows will be in residence for a two-year period, beginning in the summer. They will be provided offices at Yale's Whitney Humanities Center and will be encouraged to participate fully in the interdisciplinary life of the Center. During the course of the two-year period, each fellow will present a talk at the Whitney Humanities Center outlining his or her use of the special collections and sharing insights on how best to use the collections. The two summers and the first academic semester will be devoted entirely to research and course development. During the remaining three semesters, fellows will teach one course per term-and receive appointments as lecturers in the relevant department-while continuing their research and course development. Each fellow will be assigned a library-based subject specialist liaison and a faculty mentor.

Successful candidates will use the special collections held by the Yale University Library as the basis for their research and teaching. Preference will be given to:

• applicants who demonstrate an interest in multi-disciplinary endeavors or who propose to use more than one collection at Yale;
• applicants whose scholarly interests align most closely with the Library's special collections and whose academic careers would benefit most from use of these collections;
• those whose prospectus indicates the expected completion of a research project (e.g., a publication, exhibit, or Web site), or whose skills and training suggest that their bibliographic work is likely to result in broader access to particular special collection holdings (e.g., in-depth finding aids, specialized processing, creation of digital surrogates).

Special consideration will be given to applicants proposing to work (at least in part) on collections for which no other fellowships are specifically designated.

The fellowships are open to recent Ph.D. recipients (within 5 years of earning their degrees). There is no application form. Applicants are asked to submit a curriculum vitae, a short prospectus outlining the collection(s) they propose to use during the fellowship, an overview of the ways such materials might be used in teaching, and a statement on the types of library support expected/required and the fellow's view of potential collaborations among the fellow, the faculty, and the library (not to exceed five pages). Two confidential letters of reference that address the applicant's prospectus and qualifications for the fellowship are also required.

Materials should be sent directly to:

Alice Prochaska
University Librarian
Yale University
P.O. Box 208240
New Haven, Connecticut 06520-8240

The fellowships offer an annual stipend of $46,700 and an annual travel/research allowance of $1,500. Applications for the 2005-2007 fellowship must be received by March 28, 2005. Awards will be announced by mid-May. Successful applicants must be in residence by September 6, 2005.

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CAREER RESOURCES

STUDENT EMPLOYEES
NOTE: This is only a selective list of articles that have been published since 2000. Additional citations may be found through Library Literature.

• Avila, Antoinette, Collete Ford, and Rayna Hamre. "Library Training Day: Developing an Effective Academic Library Student Training Program." Library Mosaics 16, no. 1 (January/February 2005): 18-19.
  
  Since student assistants may present the first impression of the library a user may have, whether at a service desk, on the phone, or working in the stacks, the University of California Irvine (UCI) Libraries have developed a comprehensive student assistant training program. This program has evolved over a two year period. Historically each department of this large, multidisciplinary trio of libraries had individual training programs that duplicated efforts and consumed many hours of staff time. The Student Assistant Training Task Force (SATTF) has created and now maintains a streamlined training program that saves staff time and guarantees that each student receives a uniform overview of workplace expectations, library information and policies, basic OPAC training and Library of Congress call number training. Coordinating the needs of the various Public Services (PS) departments in our three libraries took some time and effort, but the finished product has been beneficial for both the student assistants and the supervisory staff. (Library Literature)
  
  
• Borin, Jacqueline. "Training, Supervising, and Evaluating Student Information Assistants." The Reference Librarian 34, no. 72 (2001): 195-206.
  
  Training, supervision, and evaluation of student assistants is not a topic covered in most library school curricula; it is a skill that it is assumed one will have or acquire through on-the-job experience. This article focuses on the hiring, supervision, training, and evaluation of student information assistants in the reference/electronic resource setting. Student Information Assistants are known by many names--reference assistants, peer counselors, research assistants, and database assistants, to name a few--but within this article I will use the name Student Information Assistants (SIAs). (Library Literature)
  
  
• Gatti, Timothy. "Utilization of Students As Cataloging Assistants at Carnegie Category I Institution Libraries." Library Resources & Technical Services 49, no. 1 (January 2005): 27-31.
  
  A survey of 261 libraries was undertaken to determine the level of use of and duties performed by student assistants in monographic cataloging operations. Ninety-five of 142 responding libraries (64.1 percent) indicate that they use student assistants for some type of monographic cataloging tasks. These tasks are downloading of bibliographic and authority records, monographic cataloging, classification, subject heading authority control, holdings, database maintenance, and editing of 246 or 505 MARC tags. Some respondents expressed reluctance to use student assistants for higher-level cataloging tasks. (Library Literature)
  
  
• Hasty, Douglas. "Student Assistants as Library Ambassadors: An Academic Library's Public Relations Initiative." Technical Services Quarterly 18, no. 2 (2001): 31-40.
  
  The successful delivery of customer service skills in the library is an important component of public relations. Within academic libraries, there is a group of employees who are willing and able to provide excellent service skills. The library student assistant has been relied upon to staff service desks and areas where direct, repeated daily contact with patrons is part of his or her job. However, these part-time, temporary employees are seldom given formal training and recognition to ensure that the library’s service philosophies receive full compliance. The development of a customer service training initiative and an employee recognition program for the library student assistant would be an advantageous staff development concept. (author)
  
  
• Holtze, Terri L., and Rebecca Maddox. "Student Assistant Training in a Multi-library System." Technical Services Quarterly 19, no. 2 (2001): 27-41.
  
  Large academic library systems have always struggled to ensure consistent and quality training across their student-assistant workforce. With a unique combination of patron-service seminars, Web-based training exercises, and standardized training checklists, the University of Louisville Libraries have made extensive progress in providing an effective, unified, training regimen for student assistants. This article discusses this training regimen, examines the issues behind developing service seminars and online training programs, and investigates how other education tools can be incorporated in student training. (authors)
  
  
• Kathman, Jane, and Michael Kathman. "Training Student Employees for Quality Service." Journal of Academic Librarianship 26, no. 3 (May 2000): 176-82.
  
  A conceptual model for training student employees of college libraries is presented. The model focuses on preemployment activities, including well-written job descriptions, performance measures, interviews, and education; orientation to the job, including a focus on knowledge, attitudes, and skills; specific training for the duties to be performed by the student employees; follow-up training; and evaluation of the training program so that it can be continually improved. The importance and benefits of quality student training are discussed. (Library Literature)
  
  
• Neuhaus, Chris. "Flexibility and Feedback: A New Approach to Ongoing Training for Reference Student Assistants." Reference Services Review 29, no. 1 (2001): 53-64.
  
  Scheduling conflicts and budget deficits forced the termination of a classroom-format training program for student assistants serving at a university library general reference desk. In its place has arisen a year-round alternative approach to training that combines individualized instruction, hands-on learning, scavenger hunts, and regular review of reference desk policies, practices, and procedures. This reincarnated undergraduate student assistant training program now allows for ongoing practice and increased feedback. Additional benefits of this new training program include greater student-student and student-staff interactions, the flexibility to quickly address perceived problems, and the ability to rapidly focus on new reference tools and reference policies. (author)
  
  
• Rapp, Karla, and Millini Skuba. "An Interactive Library Classification Systems Module: A Viable Solution for Training Student Workers." Technical Services Quarterly 18, no. 3 (2001): 11-19.
  
  All libraries shelve and organize books according to classification systems, and patrons rely on accurate shelving to easily locate specific books. This article describes the development of an interactive library training module to effectively train student workers in the Access Services Department of the Harvey A. Andruss Library, Bloomsburg University, Bloomsburg, PA. The training module addresses the following classification systems: Dewey Decimal, Library of Congress and Superintendent of Documents. The module was developed using Asymetrix's ToolBook II. Test scores averaged 94.4%, proving the training to be an effective alternative to individual staff-student training. The library is implementing this training module with current and future Access Service student workers. (authors)
  
  
• Slagwell, Jeff. "Don't Tread on Me: The Art of Supervising Student Assistants." Serials Librarian 44, nos. 3/4 (2003): 279-284.
  
  The presenter provided a commonsense, practical approach to supervising students, based on respect for the student employee, the need to see that the necessary work gets done well, and the belief that coaching and mentoring will grow excellent student employees. The presentation was organized so that basic areas of managing student employees were covered as well as overarching themes of consistency, training, and supervision. (author)

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