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FEBRUARY
2006
POSITIONS RECENTLY FILLED Grover C. Baker, Librarian, Center for Popular Music, Middle Tennessee State University Scott Landvatter, Bibliographer of Music, University of Chicago Jay Moore, Librarian Archivist for Music Collections, Old Dominion University
POSITIONS PREVIOUSLY POSTED The CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF THE ARTS, Valencia, California, is looking for a Performing Arts Librarian. The INDEX TO PRINTED MUSIC PROJECT, James Adrian Music, is looking for a Content Editor. The INDEX TO PRINTED MUSIC PROJECT, James Adrian Music, is looking for an Indexer. The UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE, Louisville, Kentucky, is looking for a Music Librarian. VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY, Nashville, Tennessee, is looking for a Director of the Anne Potter Wilson Music Library.
CORNELL COLLEGE, Mount Vernon, Iowa, is looking for a Consulting Librarian, Humanities and Performing Arts. Description: The Russell D. Cole Library features a team of librarians who collaborate with faculty toward an integrated information literacy program to prepare students for an information society. We seek a consulting librarian for the humanities and performing arts with a passion for teaching and service, enthusiasm for interaction with faculty, initiative and creativity, and skills in reference and collection development with an increasing emphasis on electronic resources. Consulting librarians are members of the professional leadership team in a collegial environment and hold faculty rank. Reference work is required of all librarians, including some evening work. Full-time, 12-month appointment. Additional responsibilities include management of College archives. Since the Cole Library serves the local community as its public library, this librarian will provide service and assist in collection development for community patrons as well. Qualifications: ALA-accredited Master’s degree required. Outstanding interpersonal, communication, teaching, and problem-solving skills. Understanding of emerging electronic and print information resources relevant to the performing arts and humanities. Strong skills in accessing information via online systems. Strong skills in teaching. Evidence of initiative, creativity, service ethic, ability to prioritize based on organizational goals. Ability to participate substantively in the development of the overall library program. Academic background in the performing arts and/or humanities required. Deadline: Consideration of applications begins March 1, 2006. Application: Send letter of application, resume, three letters of recommendation, copies of credentials and transcripts to:
The GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY, Atlanta, Georgia, is looking for an Archivist, Popular Music Collections. Description: Georgia State University Library seeks enthusiastic, innovative applicants for the position of Archivist for the Popular Music Collection. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing the growth and development of primary and secondary source material of, or related to, the study of American Popular Music from 1900 to present; of particular significance are the papers of the late Georgia-born songwriter and lyricist Johnny Mercer, as well as holdings related to WSB radio (Atlanta, GA), country, bluegrass and Southern gospel. This position must ensure that materials collected are preserved, described, and made available for research while also placing a strong emphasis on outreach, public relations and donor cultivation for this collection. Responsibilities: The successful candidate will plan and supervise work related to the acquisition, including arrangement and description, appraisal, processing, preservation, and use of archival, oral history, and printed research collections in popular music. Promote and facilitate the use of materials, initiate and contact prospective donors and negotiate the transfer and disposition of collections and deeds of gifts, while also maintaining stewardship of current collections and donors. Assist in outreach and donor development activities related to the Georgia State University Popular Music Collection. Assist in formulating departmental policies and procedures as well as performing other departmental activities including reference and conducting classes and orientations. Responsible for the overall preparation and maintenance of collection finding aids in all formats, including MARC/Dublin Core, EAD and web-based descriptive records. Participate as a library faculty member on library and university committees. Qualifications: Requirements: ALA-accredited or Georgia BOR-approved master’s degree in information/library science, history, music history or related field. Graduate coursework in archival administration. Two plus years experience in archival work. Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills. Experience with digital projects. Candidates should possess ASERL’s Competencies for Research Librarians listed at http://www.aserl.org. Preferred: Experience in appraising, preserving and processing 20th century materials, including diverse media formats. Knowledge of 20th century American popular music. Experience with MARC/Dublin Core cataloging and encoded archival description. ACA certification. Salary & Rank: $42,000-$48,000 for 12 months commensurate with the candidate’s education and experience. Appointment at a faculty rank, on a contract renewal basis. Deadline: Review of materials will begin February 17, 2006 and continue until the position is filled. Application: Submit a cover letter addressing the above qualifications; resume; name, address and phone number of three references, including immediate supervisor. Send materials to:
General Information: The Philharmonic Center for the Arts in Naples is the premier performing arts hall in Southwest Florida, presenting more than 400 events each season, including world-class dance, theater, opera, popular and classical music and more. The Philharmonic Center complex also includes the Naples Museum of Art, the region's only full-scale art museum, and is home of a nationally recognized resident orchestra, the Naples Philharmonic Orchestra. The Philharmonic Center is unique in its philosophy of presenting world-class visual and performing arts on a single campus. The mission of the Philharmonic Center is to enlighten, educate and entertain people of all ages and backgrounds. Description: The Naples Philharmonic Orchestra is seeking a FT Assistant Orchestra Librarian with at least two years of professional orchestra library experience and a thorough knowledge of all aspects of working in a music performance library. A bachelor’s degree in Music or related field is required, with a musical performance background preferred. Qualifications include strong organizational skills, close attention to detail, the ability to work neatly and efficiently, work independently and as part of team, as well as ability to prioritize and adhere to deadlines. Knowledge of music theory, history and terminology, and orchestral repertoire are necessary. Excellent interpersonal skills and flexibility are essential. Must be proficient in MSOffice, specifically Word, Access and Excel. We offer competitive pay and outstanding benefits package. For immediate consideration please apply on-line to http://www.thephil.org/employment.html (please attach a resume). We are a drug-free workplace and conduct background checks.
The Collection: The Music Division of The New York Public Library is one of the world's preeminent music collections. Chronicling the art of music in all its diversity - opera, spirituals, ragtime, jazz, musical comedy, orchestral, rock, and pop music - its vast collection illuminates an art form that is as diverse as humanity. While the Division contains many scores and manuscripts from centuries past, its curatorial mandate is an activist one, placing major emphasis on capturing the creative output of contemporary composers. An acquisitions program that spans the globe brings the Division the latest published music from many nations. The breadth and scope of this material foster a dynamic dialogue across cultures and galvanize an extraordinary range of musical scholarship and performance activity. The Music Research Division is one of four research divisions including dance, theater and recorded sound. The Library for the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center also has a circulating division that encompasses these four genres. Job Requirements: ALA-accredited Master's degree in Library and Information Studies and a graduate degree in musicology or related area. Thorough knowledge of music-related resources. Extensive, successfully demonstrated, experience in a research library, or a similar institution, including increasingly responsible experience administering and managing a large research collection in the field of music. Successfully demonstrated leadership, including experience in planning and implementation, assessment, budgeting, personnel management and information technology. Successfully demonstrated knowledge of scholarly communication using advanced technology and electronic information management. Successfully demonstrated ability to articulate a vision for the future of library services in the context of emerging information resources. Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills, including the ability to work effectively and to establish productive working relationships with all levels of staff and users and to successfully cultivate relationships with donors, representatives of other institutions, funding sources, constituents and the professional community of successfully recognized performing artists. Active involvement in the work of relevant professional associations and successfully demonstrated knowledge of their history, mission, and relationship to the library community. Successfully demonstrated ability to read music and a working knowledge of at least two Western European languages, preferably French and German. Job Description: Under the general direction of the Executive Director of The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, manages all aspects of the Music Research Division's programs and services at The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, including staffing, public service, acquisitions, cataloging, conservation, exhibitions, publications and public programming. Provides leadership, vision, direction, advocacy and accountability. Develops new models of public service and staff deployment. Works with administration to develop access and preservation systems using new electronic technologies. Participates in policy planning and implementation, budget and program planning, and communications with the national and international library community, music community, and clientele. Represents The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts in national and international conferences. Participates in fundraising, development, stewardship and donor relations activities. Helps develop fundraising strategies and grant proposals. Performs related duties as required. Salary: Executive Level Deadline: Open until filled Application: To apply, please send your resume to lsresumes@nypl.org, referring to LMC-CMUS.
Description: Classification: Assistant/Associate Librarian depending on qualifications. Appointment date: April 1, 2006. Responsible to: Head of Music Technical Services. The Stanford University Libraries invite applications for a Music Sound Recording Cataloger. This is a 3-year term position for an experienced music cataloger running from April 1, 2006 to March 31, 2009. The Archive of Recorded Sound seeks a librarian to catalog a portion of its 78 rpm music sound recording collection. Under the direction of the Head of Music Technical Services, the librarian will perform in depth original cataloging of 78 rpm music sound recordings in Stanford's local system, SIRSI Unicorn, according to parameters set up by the grant partners. Responsibilities: Provide original cataloging for 78 rpm music sound recordings in the Archive of Recorded Sound. Search name and subject authority files for names, name/uniform title and subject headings. Consult relevant discographies and other sound recording reference materials to enhance cataloging records beyond the information found on the recording. Remain current on AARC2, LC rule interpretations, LC subject heading practice, RLIN, OCLC, and Unicorn procedures and tagging conventions, and local and national standards for cataloging of sound recordings. Perform related duties as assigned. Qualifications: Required: An MLS degree from an ALA-accredited graduate library school or the equivalent in training and experience. Experience cataloging sound recordings or other music materials using AACR2, LCRIs, LC subject headings, and MARC21. Experience in the creation of controlled headings according to AACR2. Subject knowledge of music history and theory as demonstrated by an undergraduate degree or the recognized equivalent in experience. Knowledge of music reference and research tools, particularly those for sound recordings. Reading knowledge of at least one Western European language besides English and the ability to transliterate from the Cyrillic alphabet using ALA-LC romanization tables. Experience using an integrated library system. Proficiency using PC-based applications (Windows, word processing, spreadsheets), and other computer applications (email, Internet). Demonstrated ability to work well and communicate effectively with a diverse group of people. Preferred: Experience in cataloging historical sound recordings. Independent or near-independent status in the NACO Music funnel. A graduate degree in music. Subject knowledge of sound recording history and technology. Application: Apply online through StanfordJobs at http://jobs.stanford.edu/openings/display.cgi?Job_Req=009700&JFam=NIL&JOBCODE=1586. Applicants should supply in their cover letter a complete statement of their qualifications, a full resume of their educational and relevant experience, and the names and contact information of 3 references with knowledge of their professional qualifications for this position: Music Sound Recording Cataloger (Grant Project) (Requisition # 9700). Range 3P1/3P2.
Description and Responsibilities: Qualifications: Required: MLS/MLIS from an ALA accredited library program BA or BS in a Performing Arts field. Supervisory and managerial experience or training with an ability to work cooperatively and effectively with faculty, staff, and students. Preferred: MA or ME in a Performing Arts field. Academic library training or experience. Effective classroom training or experience. Knowledge of latest library technologies and enthusiasm for teaching. Experience in professional library organizations or programs. Salary: $35,000, 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday with some nights and weekends on rotation. Deadline: Open until filled Application: On-Line Application (including Three Professional References) with Resume and Master's Degree Transcript attached is required (http://jobs.ucok.edu). A Cover Letter and/or List of Additional References may be attached but are not required. For Technical Assistance, Call: 405-974-2663.
Description: The Evening Circulation Supervisor (ECS) serves as the primary public services contact in the Rita Benton Music Library (RBML), providing assistance to patrons as well as supervising student staff during evening hours of operation. Qualifications: Candidates must be admitted to a University of Iowa graduate degree program. Preference will be given to candidates who are working towards a degree in Library and Information Science or who are interested in pursuing graduate degrees in both music and librarianship. Expected: Undergraduate degree or extensive demonstrated background in music; customer service orientation and excellent interpersonal skills; demonstrated qualities of reliability and responsibility in a work setting; experience working in a library setting; the ability to undertake concurrent multiple tasks; experience with a range of computer applications and electronic resources. Deadline: Applications received by May 15, 2006 will receive first consideration. Open until filled. Salary & Appointment: This will be a two-year, fiscal (July 1, 2006, to June 30, 2008), 50% time (20 hours/week) appointment at the Graduate Research Assistant level. Salary is negotiated by COGS and the University of Iowa, and the current full fiscal year stipend is $19,233. In addition to salary, fees will be waived; students will receive in state tuition and a benefit of up to $2,150 toward tuition for the 2006-07 academic year, or $1,075 per semester, based on a 9 semester hour registration. Application: Qualified individuals should submit a letter of application, resume, and the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three references to:
Description: The University of Missouri-Columbia (MU) seeks qualified applicants for the position of Monographs Cataloger, Catalog Department, Technical Services. This is an entry-level librarian position. Principal duties include performing original and OCLC member cataloging for books in a variety of subjects, and may also include cataloging of musical scores, sound recordings, audio-visual materials, books with accompanying media, and/or other media. For a fuller description of the job ad, qualifications and salary, see http://mulibraries.missouri.edu/admin/NewsNotes/Job_ads/Monograph_Cataloger.htm. Qualifications: Required: Masters degree from an ALA accredited program in Library/Information Science, strong oral and written communication, problem-solving and interpersonal skills. Preferred: Preferred qualifications include cataloging experience in the subjects/disciplines required in an academic library setting; knowledge of AACR2, MARC formats, LC Classification and Subject Headings; knowledge/experience using library automated systems; Innovative Interfaces software; foreign languages; and experience/skills in motivating and supervising others staff. Deadline: Feb. 28, 2006, but resumes will be accepted until position is filled. Position available April 1, 2006. Application: Send letter of application, resume, and the names and addresses of three
references to:
The UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA, Charlottesville, Virginia, is looking for a Head, Music Library. General Information: The University of Virginia Library seeks an innovative, energetic leader to provide vision and direction for the Music Library. The successful candidate will aggressively evaluate, plan and implement services that will ensure the integration of traditional services and collections with new technologies in the Music Library of the future. Responsibilities: Reporting to the Director of Arts and Media Library Services, the Head of the Music Library is responsible for managing the services, collections and operations of the Music Library, and for working with colleagues throughout the library system to integrate music resources into the services and collections available for interdisciplinary use by the University community. The full posting can be found at http://www.lib.virginia.edu/HR/faculty.html. Qualifications: Required: Master's degree in library science or a related field. Supervisory and management experience. Understanding of current issues in academic libraries and sound-based collections. Familiarity with effective methods of instruction and scholarly research. Commitment to diversity and the ability to work with diverse groups of users and staff. Knowledge of related digital technologies, and the ability to effectively utilize information technology in library activities and operations. Ability to work effectively in a team environment. Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills. Strong service orientation. Commitment to professional growth and the development and mentoring of library personnel. Preferred: Second Master's degree in music, and familiarity with Western European or Asian languages. Salary & Benefits: Competitive depending on qualifications. This position has general faculty status with excellent benefits, including 22 days of vacation and TIAA/CREF and other retirement plans. Deadline: Review of applications will begin on January 30, 2005 and will continue until the position is filled. Application: Send in print or electronic format, a letter of application, resume, and the names, addresses (including e-mail), and phone numbers of three references to:
The Libraries: Among the largest academic research libraries in North America and winner of
the 2004 ACRL "Excellence in Academic Libraries Award," the University of Washington Libraries has a collection of more than six million cataloged volumes, an equal number in microform format, more than 50,000 serial titles, and a combined media collection of well over
27,000 items. Yet beyond the strength of local collections and networked resources, excellent service programs, knowledgeable staff, diverse facilities and size of budget, the Libraries is known for innovation, responsiveness and an integrated planning and assessment process that makes the user-centered library not just a goal, but a reality. Students and faculty recognize the value provided by the Libraries and rank the Libraries as the most important source of information for their work. The Libraries also receives the highest satisfaction rating of any academic service on the surveys of graduating seniors conducted by the Office of Educational Assessment. The Libraries was commended in the University's 2003 accreditation review for its rich collection, well-qualified staff, and "exceptional service to students, staff development, and a commitment to planning and assessment of service." The Position: The Libraries seeks a creative and innovative individual to lead the transformation of multimedia delivery and services at the University of Washington Libraries. With the growth of media as a mainstream format in most disciplines at the university, the successful candidate must be knowledgeable in building media collections, while supporting, and expanding access to the media collection in a digital age. Particularly encouraged to apply are candidates who demonstrate an ability to work effectively and collaboratively within the libraries, and are skilled in forging and maintaining strong partnerships across campus. Specific Duties and Responsibilities: As a member of the Odegaard Undergraduate Library (OUGL) Management Team, manages the operations of the UW Libraries Media Center, including supervision of four staff members and a graduate staff assistant. In consultation with staff, develops a plan for each staff member for career enhancement and prepares a multiple-year project plan for the Media Center with goals and objectives. Qualifications: Required: Graduate degree from a program accredited by the American Library Association or an equivalent graduate library science/information studies degree. Experience in media librarianship. Working knowledge of the issues in developing multimedia collections and the digitization and delivery of digital content in an academic environment. Supervisory experience. Excellent written, oral, interpersonal, and communication skills. Ability to work independently and with others in a demanding and rapidly changing environment. Strong commitment to user-centered services. Flexibility and adaptability with a good sense of humor. A vision for the future of how multimedia collections can continue to grow and become an integrated part of the curriculum and research. The ability to represent the Libraries on campus, regionally and nationally. Experience in teaching with web-based technology using multi-media approaches and computer-based information resources. Evidence of initiative and resourcefulness in past activities. Desired: Strong interest in the film and music industry and knowledge about supporting academic programs that use multimedia. Strong project management skills including effective management of numerous projects simultaneously. Knowledge of copyright and licensing issues related to media. Successful experience in a variety of public service, technical service, and/or information technology functions. Experience in grant writing. Experience in creating initiatives for and leading a variety of software development projects. Experience in managing a diverse range of activities in a highly visible, pressured academic environment. Proven ability to develop technology deployment plans, including analysis of cost/benefit issues. Salary: $42,000 minimum. Starting salary commensurate with qualifications and background. Benefits: Librarians are academic personnel and participate in the University of Washington Retirement Plan (TIAA-CREF, The Vanguard Group, and/or Fidelity Investments) on a matching basis. Vacation is accrued at the rate of 24 working days per year; sick leave at the rate of 12 working days per year. No state or local income tax. Deadline: To ensure consideration, applications should be received no later than 5:00 p.m., Friday, February 10, 2006. Application: Apply to:
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