Music Library Association

Position Title:	Music Librarian for Audio and Digital Services
Institution:	University of South Carolina
General Information:	The University of South Carolina, founded in 1801, enrolls approximately 18,000 undergraduate students and 8,000 graduate students on the Columbia campus. The Thomas Cooper Library has 3.2 million volumes, 3.4 million microforms, and over 17,000 current serials and electronic resources. The Library is a member of SOLINET, OCLC, the Association of Research Libraries, and the Center for Research Libraries. The University of South Carolina Music Library is a branch of the main University Libraries system and is located in the School of Music. The Music Library’s collection supports two undergraduate and five graduate degrees with majors in composition, conducting, jazz studies, music education, music history, music theory, opera theater, performance, and piano pedagogy. The collection contains over 90,000 books, scores, and periodicals; over 60,000 recordings in various formats ranging from Edison cylinders to digital recordings; 500 videos and DVDs; and, a variety of other resources including electronic indexes and journals, microforms, and numerous special collections. The successful candidate joins a team of two other professional music librarians, two full-time paraprofessionals, and approximately twenty student assistants. The position reports to the Head of the Music Library. For additional information about the Music Library, visit http://www.sc.edu/library/music.
Responsibilities:	• Designs, produces, and updates Music Library web pages in collaboration with the University Libraries’ Web Team and Web Development Office • Manages, promotes, and oversees online publication efforts for the Music Library’s digital image and audio collections in collaboration with the University Libraries’ Digital Collections department • Recommends, plans, and supervises digital preservation of print and audio Special Collections, including the creation of electronic finding aids and online exhibits • Performs all dubbing services, including preparation of audio course reserves • Maintains and expands on existing digital library projects: Digital Sheet Music Project World Music Project School of Music Recital Database Special Collections pages • Trains and supervises student assistants in equipment usage, scanning, and special projects • Serves as department’s liaison to the University Libraries’ systems department, providing basic troubleshooting and support to the Music Library staff and public work stations. • Maintains and submits requests for audio equipment for the department • Reviews and selects electronic / online music reference resources and databases • Staffs service desk and assists with reference and instruction as needed • Seeks funding for current and future digital Music Library projects • Works with head of the Music Library to establish priorities and identify potential projects
Qualifications:	Required • MLS or MIS from an ALA-accredited library school • Web design experience, including familiarity with web design and graphic software tools, such as Dreamweaver, Flash, and Photoshop • Experience with coding language, such as HTML, ASP, XML, and JavaScript • Proficiency with Microsoft Windows and standard productivity applications, such as Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Acrobat • Knowledge of recording techniques, history, preservation, and software, such as Sound Forge • Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a collegial, team work environment and maintain positive professional working relationships • Excellent communication, organizational, and time- and project-management skills • Ability to meet requirements of a tenure track position Desired • Bachelor’s and/or advanced degree in music • Familiarity with copyright law and licensing issues for sound recordings and digital images • Supervisory experience • Knowledge of major music reference resources and databases • Experience with Encoded Archival Description finding aids • Familiarity with controlled vocabulary, metadata use and practice, and associated standards, such as TEI, MODS, METS, RDF, and Dublin Core • Knowledge of and experience with database design (Coldfusion, Access, MySQL) • Experience with Innovative Millennium ILS or other ILS software • Knowledge of and the ability to perform basic repairs and maintenance for audio equipment • Experience with digital image management and collections, such as CONTENTdm • Reference and/or instructional experience in an academic library • Grant-writing experience
Salary, Rank & Benefits:	Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. Hiring range starts at $34,000. Competitive benefits, including vacation and sick leave, medical/dental/life insurance plans, and tuition remission. Choice of retirement plans. Full-time (37.5 hours per week) 12-month appointment at the tenure-track rank of Librarian. University of South Carolina librarians are required to fulfill faculty responsibilities, including professional service.
Deadline:	The search committee will begin reviewing applications on Monday, May 14, 2007, and will continue until the position is filled.
Application:	Apply online at http://uscjobs.sc.edu (search by Requisition #043129). Cover letter should be addressed to Chair, Music Librarian for Audio and Digital Services Search Committee. Three references submitted must include names, addresses, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses. Minorities and women are encouraged to apply. USC is an EOE.