PLACEMENT
SERVICE
JOB
LIST
SEPTEMBER
2005
2005-2006, No. 1
The CENTER FOR POPULAR MUSIC, MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY, Murfreesboro, Tennessee, is looking for a Librarian.
The EARLE BROWN MUSIC FOUNDATION, Rye, New York, is looking for an Archives Assistant.
The NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY, Rodgers and Hammerstein Archive of Recorded Sound, New York, New York, is looking for a Library Technical Assistant IV (half-time).
OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY, Norfolk, Virginia, is looking for a Librarian Archivist for Music Collections (part-time).
OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY, Norfolk, Virginia, is looking for a Music Cataloger (part-time).
PORTLAND OPERA, Portland, Oregon, is looking for a Director of Music and Education.
The UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO, Chicago, Illinois, is looking for a Bibliographer for Music.
The UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD, Hartford, Connecticut, is looking for a Public Services Librarian.
POSITIONS RECENTLY FILLED
Michelle Oswell, Humanities Librarian for Music and Literature, Haverford College
POSITIONS PREVIOUSLY POSTED
The CENTER FOR BLACK MUSIC RESEARCH, COLUMBIA COLLEGE, Chicago, Illinois, is looking for a Project Archivist.
The NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY, New York, New York, is looking for a Cataloging Librarian.
The CENTER FOR POPULAR MUSIC, MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY, Murfreesboro, Tennessee, is looking for a Librarian.
Responsibilities: The Librarian works under the supervision of the Center’s Coordinator of Research Collections and with the Manager of Recorded Media Collections to manage a large library and archive that spans a broad range of materials relating to the history of American popular music, and that is recognized as one of the leading institutional popular music collections in the U.S.
Specific duties include: coordinating acquisition and physical processing of new books; cataloging new and special collections books and sound recordings; providing reference service to Center patrons in person, on the telephone, through the mail, and via the Internet; managing subject and biographical clipping files; supervising the work of student assistants; assisting with general operations of the Center and performing other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications: M.L.S. or equivalent degree from an accredited library school, and one year relevant full-time professional experience, preferably in a music library or archive. A Bachelor’s degree and three years related professional library work may be considered in lieu of the M.L.S. degree.
Additional Knowledge and Abilities: Knowledge of LCMARC/OCLC input standards for the creation of new catalog records and editing existing ones. Knowledge of Library of Congress classification system and subject headings. Knowledge of information management software programs (InMagic/DBText and Endeavor/Voyager in use). Strong knowledge of American popular music history and of a wide range of popular music reference materials is highly desirable. Strong knowledge of personal computers and software. Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing, and to work well with diverse populations in an active, interdisciplinary research center that is part of a large university community.
Salary: $36,482 – 44,508. Commensurate with experience.
Deadline: October 3, 2005
Filing Procedure: Interested applicants should submit the following required materials: (1) a cover letter indicating interest in the position (SPECIFY JOB TITLE AND POSITION #006040 ; REQ. #P2989 IN YOUR LETTER); (2) a complete resume, including contact information for at least three references; and (4) an MTSU Application for Employment Form, available by printing off the Internet at: http://hrs.web.mtsu.edu/empl/approc1.html or by calling (615) 898-2928. Official school transcripts will be required of candidates selected for an interview.
Submit application materials to:
MTSU Employment Office
Cope Administration Building, Room 215
Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN 37132
The EARLE BROWN MUSIC FOUNDATION, Rye, New York, is looking for an Archives Assistant.
Responsibilities: The individual will work with the Administrator of the Foundation to accomplish a wide variety of organizational tasks relating to the maintenance of the archive. These will include but will not be limited to the sorting of materials, photocopying and assembling manuscripts and performance materials, scanning photographs, letters, and documents for the Online Archive, contact database maintenance, and a diverse array of other tasks as the Foundation's activities and needs evolve. Given the size of the organization and the wide variety of tasks, the individual should be capable of quickly adjusting to unfamiliar tasks and comfortable learning new things, often.
Qualifications: The individual should have basic competency in the use of scanners, cd-burners, Macintosh computers, Adobe products, Filemaker, and an understanding of how websites function. Programming experience is not required, but comfort with technology is. Ideally the individual will be pursuing a career as a librarian, archivist, or non-profit administrator, have basic music literacy and an interest in contemporary music.
Application: For information on Earle Brown and the Foundation, please visit our website: http://www.earle-brown.org. If you have questions about this position please contact Micah Silver by email or phone: (718) 576-1951 or micah@earle-brown.org. The Earle Brown Music Foundation is a 501(c)3 not for profit located in Rye, NY.
The NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY, Rodgers and Hammerstein Archive of Recorded Sound, New York, New York, is looking for a Library Technical Assistant IV (half-time).
Responsibilities: Bachelor’s degree in music or any other performing arts field, with coursework or work experience in audio technology, or certification in audio engineering, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Successfully demonstrated knowledge of audio or video recording techniques. Successfully demonstrated knowledge of music terminology and the ability to relate foreign language music terms to English. Successfully demonstrated knowledge of audio-visual equipment operation and maintenance and handling and caring for recordings (disc, audiotape and videotape). Successfully demonstrated computer skills. Successfully demonstrated oral and written communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to deal tactfully and effectively with staff. Successfully demonstrated ability to work independently, and to be flexible in dealing with unscheduled events involving audio-visual operations.
Description: Under the general supervision of the Senior Sound Engineer, assists in the sound and video preservation work of the division and performs increasingly complex analog to digital transfers from original sources. Creates documentation of original source content, as well as technical notes regarding its preservation and reformatting. Provides sufficient discographic and bibliographic notations to assist the division’s catalogers. Performs basic audio-visual equipment repair and maintenance and basic preservation care for materials. Assists in the Playback Room when needed. Consults with playback staff on matters of collection and equipment maintenance. Performs related duties as required.
Application: To apply, please send cover letter and resume. Please refer to job code: LS-T4RHA. Email: lsresumes@nypl.org
Mail:
The New York Public Library
HR Dept, Code LS-T4RHA
188 Madison Ave 5th Floor
New York, NY 10016
Fax: 212-592-7327
OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY, Norfolk, Virginia, is looking for a Librarian Archivist for Music Collections (part-time).
General Information: The Diehn Composers Room at Old Dominion University Libraries, made possible by a gift from composer F. Ludwig Diehn, was established in 1997 to support research leading to the performance of contemporary and new music works. The facility includes a listening library, reading room, seminar room, and a music special collections area. Old Dominion University is a state-supported institution with an enrollment of 21,000 and is a Carnegie Extensive Doctoral/Research University. The campus is located in the historic port city of Norfolk, VA.
Responsibilities: The Diehn Composers Room at Old Dominion University Libraries is seeking an archivist for its music special collections. Responsibilities include analyzing, describing, preserving and processing archival materials and participating in planning and implementing events, exhibits, and other development activities to support, enhance and publicize archival collections. Other responsibilities will include developing, maintaining, publicizing and enhancing intellectual access to library music collections through web page, online finding aids, metadata and other online services.
Access the complete job description at http://www.lib.odu.edu/libinfo/jobs/index.htm. For campus information, check http://web.odu.edu and for information about the Diehn Composers Room, check http://www.lib.odu.edu/musiclib/index.htm.
Qualifications: Required: ALA-accredited MLS; a degree in an arts and humanities field with a demonstrated knowledge of music; library work experience; demonstrated organizational, interpersonal, flexibility and time management skills; familiarity with archival and conservation standards and practice; ability to analyze, arrange and describe collections; demonstrated ability to work as an effective member of a team; computer applications skills. Preferred: Archives or special collections work experience; website design, Dreamweaver or other html experience; familiarity with multimedia collections.
Salary & Benefits: This is a part-time (25 hours per week) position that is supported by a grant from the Norfolk Foundation. Salary: $25 per hour.
Deadline: Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
Application: Send a letter of application, résumé, and the names, addresses, telephone numbers and e-mail addresses of three work-related references to:
Frances McCraw
Old Dominion University
Perry Library
Norfolk, VA 23529-0256
E-mail: fmccraw@odu.edu
Phone: 757-683-4141
Fax: 757-683-5767
OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY, Norfolk, Virginia, is looking for a Music Cataloger (part-time).
General Information: The Diehn Composers Room at Old Dominion University Libraries, made possible by a gift from composer F. Ludwig Diehn, was established in 1997 to support research leading to the performance of contemporary and new music works. The facility includes a listening library, reading room, seminar room, and a music special collections area. Old Dominion University is a state-supported institution with an enrollment of 21,000 and is a Carnegie Extensive Doctoral/Research University. The campus is located in the historic port city of Norfolk, VA.
Responsibilities: The Diehn Composers Room at Old Dominion University Libraries is seeking a music cataloger to catalog and classify sound recordings, music scores, DVDs/videos, and other materials for the library’s music and performance collections and assist in the cataloging of archival music collections. Other responsibilities include participating in planning and implementing events, exhibits, and other work to support, enhance and publicize archival collections; assist in the creation of metadata for digital library music projects; assist in the development, maintenance, and enhancement of intellectual access to library music collections through web page, online finding aids, and other online services; participate in catalog quality control and assessment of cataloging policies and procedures for music collections; create and verify authority records.
Access the complete job description at http://www.lib.odu.edu/libinfo/jobs/index.htm. For campus information, check http://web.odu.edu and for information about the Diehn Composers Room, check http://www.lib.odu.edu/musiclib/index.htm.
Qualifications: Required: ALA-accredited MLS; cataloging experience (professional or paraprofessional); knowledge of and experience in standard cataloging tools (AACR2, MARC21, LCSH, OCLC); knowledge of or experience in cataloging sound recordings, music scores, DVD’s/videos, or other multimedia material; knowledge of and experience with music collections; demonstrated organizational, flexibility and time management skills; educational or experiential background in music history, musicology, or performance. Preferred: Experience with Innovative Interfaces Inc or other integrated library system.
Salary & Benefits: This is a part-time (20 hours per week) position that is supported by a grant from the Norfolk Foundation. Salary: $25 per hour.
Deadline: Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
Application: Send a letter of application, résumé, and the names, addresses, telephone numbers and e-mail addresses of three work-related references to:
Frances McCraw
Old Dominion University
Perry Library
Norfolk, VA 23529-0256
E-mail: fmccraw@odu.edu
Phone: 757-683-4141
Fax: 757-683-5767
PORTLAND OPERA, Portland, Oregon, is looking for a Director of Music and Education .
Job Duties: Portland Opera seeks a Music Librarian/Music Assistant with 1-3 year’s
music librarian experience. This position will be responsible for the smooth operation of the orchestra and chorus’ music-related activities. Orders and prepares all musical scores (transferring bowings, markings, making cuts, creating copied practiced parts, etc). Maintains music library scores and parts, provides documents for planning and budgeting, researches and rents instruments and equipment. Maintains rosters for orchestra and chorus, works with orchestra and chorus committees to create sub lists, and hire subs from approved lists. Coordinates all orchestra and chorus auditions.
You will be expected to attend all orchestra rehearsals and will be responsible for calling supertitles during all performances.
Additionally, you will assist the Director of Music and Education with music department related activities, which includes: general office assistance, researching and writing materials for future planning, assist in scheduling and coordinating outreach events.
Works closely with the Director of Music and Education, guest conductors, chorus master, coaches, orchestra and chorus musicians as well as production staff.
Qualifications: Candidates must have a degree in music. A thorough knowledge of orchestras and opera repertoire and 1 – 3 years experience preparing music. Ability to read and write music in different clefs for both transposing and non-transposing instruments. Foreign language skills preferred (fluency is not required). Must have a strong attention to detail and accurate work performance. Ability to read and adhere to both the American Federation of Musicians(AFM) and the American Guild of Musical Artists(AGMA) union contracts. Ability to work with a wide variety of personalities and maintain a strong sense of composure. Detail-oriented, good computer skills, knowledge of music sources and references. Good project planning skills, ability to work independently with strong organizational skills and the ability to set and meet deadlines. Must be able to work flexible hours, including frequent extended hours, evenings, and weekends.
Deadline: Position begins September 18 or ASAP. This is a full time, non-exempt position.
Application: Please E-MAIL a cover letter highlighting your previous experience, a resume and three references and their contact information to:
Sara Jane Patterson
Director of Music and Education
Portland Opera
sjpatterson@portlandopera.org
The UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO, Chicago, Illinois, is looking for a Bibliographer for Music.
General Information: The University of Chicago Library is seeking candidates for the position of Bibliographer for Music. The Bibliographer is responsible for developing and maintaining the Library's music collections in all relevant formats and provides specialized reference service and bibliographic instruction for faculty and students. This position supervises staff of 2 FTE including the public services assistant and student personnel. The Bibliographer participates in Library committee work at the divisional and interdivisional levels and may be invited to serve on academic committees.
The Music and Recordings Collection, of approximately 120,000 books and scores and 32,000 audio and video recordings, supports the research and teaching programs of the Department of Music (http://music.uchicago.edu/html/main.html) in four fields of study: music history, theory, ethnomusicology, and composition. The Department numbers 17 faculty and some 50 graduate students. Collection development in music includes scores, books about music, relevant electronic sources, and recordings of all types in the fields of Western musical history (European and American), ethnomusicology (with special interest in Jewish music and the Middle East), selected areas of non-Western music, and dance. Particular strengths of the music
collection include Chopin, J.S. Bach, early music, musical biography, and the literature of jazz. The Chicago Jazz Archive, consisting of sound recordings and sheet music relating to the history of Chicago jazz, constitutes a unique research resource. The Bibliographer for Music reports to the Assistant Director for Humanities and Social Sciences. A more complete position description is available at http://www.lib.uchicago.edu/e/jobs/.
The Library, in collaboration with the Department of Music, welcomes applications from candidates who are also qualified to teach in the Department of Music and to carry on their own scholarly projects.
The Library provides generous support for collection building including a strong commitment to electronic formats and to ongoing retrospective acquisition of out-of-print material. The Bibliographer enjoys opportunities to work collaboratively with faculty and students as well as with fellow bibliographers, the general reference department, the Chicago Jazz Archive, the Special Collections Research Center, the Digital Library Development Center, and the preservation librarian. More information on the Library, its collections and initiatives is available at: http://www.lib.uchicago.edu.
Qualifications: Education: A graduate degree from an accredited library school or a Ph.D. in music is required. Experience: Substantial work experience in a research library related to the field of music is required, with five or more years of appropriate experience highly desirable. Evidence of extensive specialist bibliographic and reference work in music is essential. Good planning and management skills are required as is supervisory experience. Skills: Candidates must be able to work effectively with faculty, students and staff and possess excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communications skills. Reading fluency in German as well as Italian or French is required. A high degree of computer literacy and a demonstrated interest in the application of information technologies in the humanities is expected.
Salary & Benefits: Appointment salary based on qualifications and experience. Benefits include retirement plan, insurance, and paid time off. There is a tuition benefit plan for college age and younger children.
Deadline: Applications received by October 15, will be assured consideration.
Application: should include resume and names, addresses, e-mail addresses, and telephone numbers of three references. Review of application will begin upon receipt and continue until the position is filled. Application by e-mail is strongly encouraged; please send to chicagomusic@lib.uchicago.edu with attention to Denise Weintraub. Applications may also be sent to the
Personnel Office
The University of Chicago Library
1100 East 57th Street
Chicago, Illinois 60637
The UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD, Hartford, Connecticut, is looking for a Public Services Librarian.
Position Summary: Recommends public service policies for the Allen Library. Assists library patrons in their research using print, online and audiovisual resources in music and dance. Provides formal and informal bibliographic instruction to students, faculty and staff. Supervises circulation, reserves, stack maintenance and equipment operations, including recruiting and training departmental staff and interpreting policies to library patrons.
Key Responsibilities: Formulates and recommends public service policies, procedures and new services to the Head of Allen Library. Maintains print manuals and online information.*
Responds to inquiries and assists students and other library patrons in making the best use of traditional and electronic music and dance resources in a wide array of languages and formats. Trains staff involved in reference and information service.*
Plans and presents instructional classes on library resources to students, faculty and staff.* Administers the HLM 020 online information literacy course.*
Supervises the circulation department, including circulation services, course reserves, stack maintenance and equipment. Monitors the student circulation budget.*
Provides recommendations for title development of the print and online reference collection and assists in the overall maintenance of the collection.*
Maintains awareness of trends and advances in the field through attendance at relevant meetings or seminars as well as through regular examination of literature in the field. 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 Library.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
* Indicates an "essential" job function.
Formal Education: Bachelors Degree required with a major in music and Master’s Degree required in Library Science from an ALA-accredited program (or recognized equivalents).
Work Experience: 2 years to < 3 years.
Knowledge and Skills: Advanced Professional Skills. The professional theory and practice of entry level professional skills but applied at the advanced level of a seasoned professional. Requires extensive knowledge of the professional discipline and a working knowledge of related fields. Understands information in several unrelated professional disciplines.
Special Skills: * The ability to work effectively with diverse groups.
Deadline: There is no deadline for applications and the position will remain open until filled.
Application: Please send 2 complete sets of the following: resume, cover-letter (including position of interest and salary requirements) and professional references to:
University of Hartford
Attn: Human Resources Development
200 Bloomfield Ave.
West Hartford, CT 06117-1599
hrd@hartford.edu
Fax: 860.768.4732
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).
CAREER RESOURCES
Library Reorganization
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Presents a series of 4 articles about an organizational review and design project at the libraries of California University at Irvine, which led to a major reorganization and the implementation of a team based organization. The articles are as follows: Phase one: initiation by the university librarian, by Joanne R. Euster; Phase two: organizational review and design, by Judith Paquette; Phase three: librarywide implementation and evaluation, by Judy Kaufman; and Developing 'teamliness': an unexpected experiment with resident consultancy, by George Soete. (Library & Information Science Abstracts)
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Article included in a special issue devoted to the theme: professionals, paraprofessionals, and nonprofessionals: the academic's viewpoint. The question of 'who does what?' in libraries has been exacerbated in recent years by significant restructuring initiatives, driven by ongoing budgetary pressures and constant technological change. Reports results of a study, involving interviews with directors of academic libraries and public libraries, in Canada, followed by a questionnaire survey mailed to librarians working in academic and public library systems across Canada. Librarians were asked to describe the nature of organizational change in their workplaces and how new technologies affect or fit into the pattern of restructuring. The project builds on the findings of an earlier study of retrenchment in Canadian academic libraries during the 1970s and 1980s. (Library & Information Science Abstracts)
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Integrating Human Resources Management and Organizational Development.”
Library Trends 53, no. 1 (Summer 2004): 172-86.
The human resources (HR) function within organizations has expanded beyond administrative and operational roles to include more strategic responsibilities. This change is requiring HR practitioners to take on new types of responsibilities in the area of organizational development--responsibilities that include redesigning jobs and work, developing performance management systems, managing change, and designing and restructuring organizations. Four strategies for integrating human resources management (HRM) and organizational development (OD)--job analysis, work redesign, team-building, and change management--are presented in this article along with recommendations on how to integrate HRM and OD to enhance the performance and capacity of the organization and its workforce. (Library Literature)
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a Library's Organizational Structure.” College & Research Libraries
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The evolution from print to electronic resources and services continues to pose significant challenges for academic libraries. This article presents a systematic, evidence-based approach to guide this transition, which resulted in an exhaustive reorganization of library staffing and services. The approach begins with the necessity of accumulating and then evaluating data on staff workloads and responsibilities. At the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas Library, this evaluation revealed that a preponderant amount of time was still spent on print-related activities that were no longer considered to be library priorities. The corrective actions taken to remedy this misalignment are then discussed. (Library Literature)
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Work.” Bottom Line 15, no. 1 (2002): 29-32.
Focuses on the multiplicity of tasks which make up the workload of the professional librarian, the changes which have resulted from the use of the computer and the consequent need to assess professional work and alter structures to make optimal use of skilled staff in delivering new and old services. Draws on personal experience of such reorganization to suggest strategies for directors, covering: consolidation of staff into larger units; standardizing the reporting process; reducing time in meetings; using work teams; specifying time to be spent on tasks; more training; and using support staff. (Library & Information Science Abstracts)
- Mozenter, Frada, Bridgette T. Sanders, and Carol Bellamy.
The Journal of Academic Librarianship 29, no. 6 (November 2003):
399-404.
The writers discuss the cross-training of public service staff members at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte's J. Murrey Atkins Library. They discuss reorganization of services at the library, preparation for training paraprofessionals in an electronic environment, and development of a cross-training program. The writers present the results of the training, outline future plans, and offer advice on implementing such a training program. (Library Literature)
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This work is a collection of 19 essays and case studies about the impact of technology on the organizational structure of academic libraries. The editor's thesis is that organizational development in academic libraries has lagged behind technological change, and he contends that prolonged failure to reconceptualize and restructure academic library services will lead to organizational decay. To address this problem, the editor assembled contributions that discuss a wide range of issues ranging from restructuring independent library units to enhancing the academy's contribution to society at large. (book review)