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Head of Access Services

HEAD OF ACCESS SERVICES
OMER POOS LAW LIBRARY
SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY

Saint Louis University, a Catholic, Jesuit Institution dedicated to education, research, healthcare and service, is seeking applicants for the position of Head of Access Services in the Omer Poos Law Library. For information on the Law Library, see http://law.slu.edu/library; for Saint Louis University, see http://www.slu.edu/.

Duties and
Responsibilities

Under the general direction of the Associate Director, the Head of Access Services serves as an integral member of the administrative team. Primary responsibilities include:

1. Coordinates and supervises activities of the Circulation Dept. consisting of 3 FTE staff and 8 student employees. Tasks include, but are not necessarily limited to, desk duties, electronic reserves, ILL, stack maintenance and exhibits.

2. Works with the faculty, staff, and students to resolve patron service issues.

3. Oversees and coordinates stack management, planning, and implementation.

4. In cooperation with staff, creates and maintains departmental procedures and statistical information.

5. Participates with the other University libraries and ITS to ensure timely automated system maintenance and upgrades related to the department’s functions.

6. Performs other duties as assigned by the Law Library Director and Associate Director.

Minimum
Qualifications

1. Master’s degree from an ALA-accredited library school.

2. Strong managerial skills, including three years of experience in a circulation department.

3. Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively on technical issues with non-technically trained persons.

4. Demonstrates potential for developing a research agenda and ability to meet other requirements for promotion.

5. Must be willing to adopt a flexible work schedule to meet critical deadlines, accommodate staffing needs, and resolve problems that arise.

Preferred
Qualifications

Working knowledge of Innovative Interfaces, Inc.,ILLiad, Docutek electronic reserves, OCLC, and Microsoft Office preferred.

Rank/Grade

Assistant Professor, non-tenure track, 12-month permanent appointment.

Salary

Salary at the rank of Assistant Professor dependent upon qualifications and experience. Attractive benefits including retirement programs, insurance, tuition remission, vacation and paid holidays.

Available Review of applications will begin July 1, 2007 and will continue until position is filled.

Interested candidates must submit a cover letter, resume, three references and application online at http://jobs.slu.edu

Saint Louis University is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages nominations of and application from women and minorities.

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Library & Information Services
Science and Health Sciences Librarian (two positions)
 

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:  The science and health sciences librarian works in a collaborative environment and reports to the director of user services, who reports to the Dean of Library and Information Services.  The person collaborates closely with the other science and health sciences librarian to support the departments of biological sciences, chemistry, mathematics/statistics, physics, and the schools of dental medicine, nursing, and pharmacy, in performing the following activities: Consulting with liaisons of departments or schools with regard to collection development; teaching workshops, information literacy classes, and university courses for science and health sciences; creating teaching modules, bibliographies, and a variety of finding aids; providing reference services-in person, by telephone, and through email; working with the department of technical and access services in the ordering of monographs, journals, online databases, etc.; working closely with the department of academic computing to deliver library services and resources to users via the web and learning management system; performing administrative and supervisory functions, including reviewing policies and procedures related to the areas of science, nursing, dental medicine, and pharmacy, and hiring, training, supervising, and evaluating personnel; planning and administering budgets, within fiscal constraints, in accordance with university goals and objectives; and writing proposals and administering grants for LIS and university projects. 

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED: The following requirements must be met by the Sciences and Health Sciences Librarian:

• A Master’s degree in the library or information science from an ALA-accredited library school.
• Knowledge of library and information systems, including online searching,bibliographic search systems (such as online catalogs, federated search engine and link resolvers), learning management systems, and the Internet.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal relations skills and demonstrated ability to work independently and in a collaborative environment
• Demonstrated teaching skills.
• Ability to organize, coordinate and direct the activities of other staff and student.
• Demonstrated ability to meet the responsibilities necessary for achieving tenure.
• Strong service orientation    

QUALIFICATIONS PREFERRED:
One year of experience in an academic library and a specialized degree or coursework in science, health science discipline or instructional technology.

TERMS OF APPOINTMENT:  Assistant or Associate Professor, fiscal year appointment, academic year tenure-track, continuing contract.  More information is available at http://www.siue.edu  Contract available July, 2007.

SALARY RANGE:  Negotiable dependent upon credentials and experience, with a minimum salary of $40,000. Excellent fringe benefits.

UNIVERSITY ENVIRONMENT: SIUE, twenty minutes northeast of St. Louis, is a public comprehensive university situated on 2600 acres of rolling land and woods along bluffs a few miles from the Mississippi River.  It is an integral part of Illinois and the St. Louis metropolitan area and uses its suburban location to capitalize upon urban resources.  As a premiere metropolitan university, SIUE is the first choice of a diverse pool of applicants.  SIUE has a student population of over 12,000.

The University is dedicated to the communication, expansion and integration of knowledge through: excellent undergraduate, graduate and professional academic programs; scholarly, creative and research activity of its faculty, staff and students; and through public service and cultural and arts programming in the region.

Library and Information Services manages Lovejoy Library, Academic Computing (including responsibility for interactive video distance education technology), and Audiovisual Services.  Lovejoy Library maintains a collection of more than 1,000,000 volumes and subscribes to more than 6500 print and digital serials and periodicals. Additional information regarding the Library and University can be found at the web site: http://www.library.siue.edu/lib.

SOURCE OF FUNDS:  State
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until position is filled.

SUBMIT LETTER OF APPLICATION, AND THREE CURRENT PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES TO:
Jay Starratt, Dean of Library and Information Services
Science & Health Sciences Librarian
Lovejoy Library
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Campus Box 1063
Edwardsville, IL  62026-1063

As an affirmative action employer, SIUE offers equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, creed or religion, age, sex, national origin, or disability.  Applications from women and minority groups are especially encouraged.

SIUE is a state university – benefits under state sponsored plans will not be available to holders of F1 or J1 visas.

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HOK, an architectural firm in downtown St Louis, welcomes practicum students who would like to experience working in a special library. Practicum students in this position can tailor the work they do to their own interests (to a certain extent). This is a busy library with a solo librarian who you will learn a lot from. If anyone would like details about this or if you would like to hear about my practicum experience there, feel free to email me at the email address found on this page (phegger). It’s a little late for the fall, but you might still be able to hook it up if you act soon!

Reference Librarian – Part Time
Saint Louis University Law Library
Saint Louis University

This position serves as a member of the Reference team, providing legal reference service to Law School faculty and students, the Saint Louis University community, and the general public. This is a part time weekend position.

Duties and Responsibilities:

This position shares the weekend reference schedule with other part- time reference librarians. It will involve working two or three weekend days a month 12 months a year. Reference hours on Saturday are 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., and Sunday Noon – 6 p.m. The primary responsibility is Reference Desk coverage in support of the research and curricular needs of law school students and faculty.

Qualifications:

MLS or equivalent and Law Library experience required. Knowledge of print and electronic legal research sources. Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills. Ability to work independently. Strong service orientation.

To Apply, Contact:

Peggy McDermott
Head of Reference and Faculty Services
St. Louis University Law Library
3700 Lindell Blvd.
St. Louis, Missouri 63108
314-977-2739
mcdermmh@slu.edu

Job Title: Reference Librarian/Branch Manager
Organization: St. Louis County Library
Location: St. Louis, Missouri,
Description: The St. Louis County Library District is currently seeking qualified applicants to fill professional librarian positions in anticipation of openings in reference and branch management. The St. Louis County Library has twenty branches, ten bookmobiles, and seven hundred employees. The Library provides both traditional and non-traditional services to a diverse community of more than 870,000 residents in suburban St. Louis County and has a circulation of approximately 9 million.

A Master’s Degree in Library Science is required. The salary range is $41,135 - $50,000 depending on qualifications plus a comprehensive benefits package.

Application Information:If you are interested in applying for a position, please forward a cover letter and resume to: St. Louis County Library, Attn. Manager of Human Resources, 1640 S. Lindbergh Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63131. Please visit our website at http://www.slcl.org/. The St. Louis County Library is an equal opportunity employer.

ARCHIVIST    
NEH Federal Grant Project
Missouri State Archives

Starting Salary $2,715 monthly; $32,580 yearly
Department/Division
Definition: The Missouri State Archives seeks an archivist for a NEH federal grant project to process 19th century St. Louis Circuit Court case files, 1866-1868.

General Responsibilities: Archivist will be responsible for processing records according to standard archival practices. Processing will entail arranging and describing records, performing basic conservation treatments such as humidification and surface cleaning, and flagging documents for conservation evaluation. Archivist will enter primary information about each case into an indexing database.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Knowledge of archival principles and established archival practices.
- Knowledge of sources, methods, and techniques used in historical research.
- Ability to read and transcribe 19th century handwriting.
- Ability to analyze document content.
- Ability to express oneself clearly and effectively in written and oral form.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
- Ability to meet deadlines.
- Ability to use laptop computer and familiarity with Microsoft applications (Word, Access, Excel, and Outlook).
- Ability to lift and carry a forty-pound box, climb ladders to retrieve materials, and work with documents that may contain dust and mold.

Qualifications: A master’s degree in archival administration, library science (with an archival component), historical administration, or history is required. Archival processing experience preferred.

Posting Period: Position posted June 4, 2007. The minimum posting period will end: June 29, 2007. After the minimum posting period, the position may be closed to new applicants and filled at any time.

To our applicants with disabilities: If you need assistance with this or any phase of the employment process, please contact our Personnel Office at (573) 526-7319. Reasonable attempts will be made to accommodate your needs.

Application Procedure: Application materials (cover letter, resume, completed application) may be mailed to: Attention: Archivist (NEH) - St. Louis, Human Resources, Office of the Secretary of State, P.O. Box 1767, Jefferson City, MO 65102. EOE.

Washington University St. Louis MO
POSITION TITLE:  Reference/Subject Librarian (2 positions)

TO APPLY:  Visit www.wustlcareers.com or www.hr.wustl..edu.  Attach a letter of application, résumé, and the names of three references (including e-mail and telephone numbers).

SUMMARY OF DUTIES:  The Reference/Subject Librarian provides general reference services, participates in user education activities, and participates in the department’s exploration, evaluation, and deployment of emergent information technologies. Stays abreast of web trends and works to further develop the library’s web presence and integrates new technologies to improve users’ experience. Selects library materials and serves as a liaison in the areas of social sciences, humanities, or international studies.

The position reports to the Head of Reference.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• MLS from an ALA accredited library school
• Experience in the provision of reference services and/or collection development in an    academic library, desirable
• Familiarity with library electronic information technologies and/or emergent technologies (i.e., blogs, wikis, podcasting, RSS, etc.)
• Demonstrated commitment to excellent customer service
• Ability to work with and collaborate effectively with diverse staff, students, and faculty in an atmosphere of mutual respect
• Demonstrated written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.

Google books is growing…to the tune of 10 million more books.

Gilbert Library to be the first to drop Dewey Decimal System (azcentral.com)  Looks like they are planning to shelve books by topic, a la Big Bookstore.  What do you think, public library folks…does this help the patron, or complicate things further?