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Caltech Library Services (CLS) seek a forward thinking manager of its
newly formed Metadata Services group. The Metadata Services Manager
reports to the Director of Library Information Technology and is
responsible for the development, implementation, and maintenance of
databases and digital resources. The Manager will develop a
comprehensive strategy for the acquisition, description, management, and
preservation of digital library resources, and the acquisition and
description of books, journals, databases, and site licenses.

The Metadata Services Manager will provide leadership in the analysis,
planning, development, and deployment of tools to search, manipulate,
manage, and preserve information. To this end, the Metadata Services
Manager is expected to participate in professional organizations to
bring this expertise to the CLS. The Metadata Services Manager will work
with other CLS departments and with the CLS user community to evaluate,
adopt, and implement metadata standards and best practices that support
the CLS catalog and repositories of texts, images, data, and
audio-visual resources.

CLS (Caltech Library Services ) is a small and agile organization of about 40 FTE that has a proven
record of early adoption of new technologies. It serves a community of
285 faculty, 300 Researchers, and 2000 students in Pasadena, California.

Letter of interest and resume should be submitted to the Caltech job
application web site at tinyurl.com/37n58q>, where a complete
job description is posted. Applications received by February 26th will
receive first consideration. Position will remain open until filled.

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George S. Porter <george@library.caltech.edu>
Sherman Fairchild Library of Engineering & Applied Science
California Institute of Technology
Mail Code 1-43, Pasadena, CA 91125
Telephone (626) 395-3409 Fax (626) 431-2681
http://library.caltech.edu/ | http://oacaltech.blogspot.com

Posted by Cynthia Jahns at 04:38 PM | Permalink

Position: General Reference Librarian (12-month Fixed Term Appointment)
Available: April 1, 2007

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill seeks a General Reference Librarian with additional responsibilities for maps and geospatial data to join the Davis Library Reference Department for a one-year appointment. This position offers an excellent opportunity to work in an ARL Library in a department that combines state-of-the-art technology with traditional reference services.
The General Reference Librarian will share in providing traditional reference service, including nights and weekends, as well as virtual reference through chat and e-mail. The person in this position will develop and deliver high quality outreach and instructional services to faculty, students, and scholars in assigned academic disciplines to support the discovery, use, and integration of the library's collections into research and the curriculum. The General Reference Librarian will also work on web pages, subject guides, and special projects as needed. As a Maps and GIS specialist, the librarian will assist in the integration of the Maps Collection into the Reference Department and assist the GIS librarian with GIS related questions.

The General Reference Librarian reports to the Head of the Reference Desk Section of the Davis Reference Department. In addition to the Reference Desk section, the Reference Department includes Government Documents, the Maps Collection, Electronic Reference Services, GIS services and a Collection Management section. The Reference Department currently includes 13 other librarians, 7 support staff, and several student assistants. For more information, please visit http://www.lib.unc.edu/reference/

Qualifications

Required:
ALA-accredited Masters degree or an advanced degree in a discipline with an emphasis on spatial data; Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; A strong commitment to public service; and the ability to work as part of a team with diverse groups in an atmosphere of mutual respect.

Preferred:
Experience providing effective reference service; experience with chat reference; experience with GIS, maps, and statistical data; experience with HTML and the creation of web pages; experience with a variety of electronic reference tools in various formats (including web-based, CD-ROM, and/or data sets).

The University and The Libraries
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is the country's oldest state university. UNC-Chapel Hill has an enrollment of approximately 27,000 students, employs more than 3,100 faculty, offers 77 doctoral degrees as well as professional degrees in dentistry, medicine, pharmacy and law, and the Library collections include over 5.7 million volumes. The Library is a member of the Association of Research Libraries, the Center for Research Libraries, the Triangle Research Libraries Network (TRLN) and SOLINET. The TRLN libraries, including the Health Sciences and Law libraries at Chapel Hill plus the libraries at Duke University, North Carolina Central University, and North Carolina State University, have combined collections of over eleven million volumes.

The Region
The Triangle region is one of the most desirable places to live and work in North America and offers its residents a wide array of recreational, cultural, and intellectual activities. The mountains or the seashore are less than half day's drive from Chapel Hill.

The University of North Carolina is an equal opportunity employer and is strongly committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff.

Salary and Benefits
This is a twelve-month fixed term appointment. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. Standard state benefits of annual leave, sick leave, and State or optional retirement plan.

Deadline for Application
Review of applications will begin on March 21, 2007. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

To Apply:
Send a letter of application, a resume and the names, addresses and telephone numbers of three professional references to:

General Reference Librarian
c/o Tiffany Allen, Personnel Librarian
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
CB #3900, 213 Davis Library
Chapel Hill, NC 27514-8890

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Posted by Cynthia Jahns at 01:31 PM | Permalink

GIS TECHNICIAN
City of Santa Monica

ISSUE DATE: 02/20/07
CLOSE DATE: 03/09/07

SALARY: $4,275.00 - $5,278.00 Monthly

MAJOR DUTIES

Maintains databases, configures system operational functions and prepares GIS reports for a majority of the City’s departments.
Ensures the accuracy and completeness of digital GIS maps and data files. Updates and changes data and maps as necessary. Prepares GIS maps for use by numerous departments in the City.
Assists system users in the City with new and existing applications.
Creates and configures new system enhancements for the City’s departments.
Develops policies and procedures for users.
Assists with diagnostics and repair of software systems.
Participates in professional associations, meetings and conferences regarding GIS.
Works closely with the Information Systems Division to meet the GIS needs the City’s departments.
Performs other related duties, as assigned.

The City pays the employee's contribution to the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS). In addition, the City participates in the Medicare portion of FICA only, and therefore there is no deduction made for social security.

NOTE: If three or more qualified City employees apply and pass the examination, a promotional list will be established in addition to an open-competitive list. If fewer than three qualified City employees pass the examination, the appointing authority, in accordance with the City's civil service rules and regulations, can decline to use a promotional list, in which case a promotional list will not be established for this position.

APPLY ONLINE AT: agency.governmentjobs.com/santamonica/default.cfm>http://agency.governmentjobs.com/santamonica/default.cfm

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of:
Geographical Information Systems.
ARC/INFO.
ARC/VIEW.
Automated systems principles.
Customer service practices.
Computer operations and software diagnostic and repair techniques.
Basic mathematics.
Effective customer service techniques.

Ability to:
Communicate effectively with a wide variety of individuals.
Install and maintain software systems.
Perform accurate and timely data entry.
Read and comprehend technical information.
Establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with City employees and the general public.
Provide customer service.

Skill in:
Using a personal computer and applicable software applications.

Education, Training and Experience:

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in Geography or a closely related field. One year of recent, paid work experience in the field of GIS. Successful completion of a GIS/Cartography certification program is desirable.

Licenses and Certificates:

Possession of a valid class C driver license.

DO NOT REPLY TO THIS EMAIL. APPLY ONLINE AT agency.governmentjobs.com/santamonica/default.cfm>http://agency.governmentjobs.com/santamonica/default.cfm

Posted by Cynthia Jahns at 01:12 PM | Permalink

Baruch College is recruiting a Geospatial Data Librarian with a faculty
appointment at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor.

See position description at:
http://portal.cuny.edu/cms/id/cuny/documents/jobposting/019447.htm#P-11_0

Arthur Downing
Chief Information Officer
Assistant Vice President for Information Technology
Professor and Chief Librarian
Baruch College
1 Bernard Baruch Way / Box H-0520
New York, NY 10010
v: (646) 312-1026 f: (646) 312-1021
adowning at baruch dot cuny dot edu

Posted by Cynthia Jahns at 07:43 AM | Permalink

http://www.wiu.edu/employment/emp.sphp?id=456

RESPONSIBILITIES: As part of WIU Libraries' transformation into a digital
information commons the Data Services Librarian plans, develops, and
delivers spatial and numeric data resources and services across the
university. The Data Services Librarian is responsible for the continued
development of the Library GIS/map services. Working closely with library
colleagues the Data Services Librarian participates in the selection,
organization, and delivery of data collections and supports the development
of undergraduate and graduate statistical literacy skills through reference
and instruction. Other responsibilities include: serves as liaison to
academic departments and extension services such as the Illinois Institute
for Rural Affairs and Kibbe Life Science Station; works collaboratively with
the Government Documents Librarian to assure access to state, federal, and
international government information data resources; participates in
departmental and library planning; and serves on library-wide and University
committees, task forces, and teams.

APPOINTMENT: Negotiable.

QUALIFICATIONS: ALA-accredited masterâ?ôs degree. A sixth-year specialist
degree in librarianship or an advanced/professional degree must be completed
within one year of initial appointment. Public service experience. Excellent
oral and written communication skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Demonstrated experience with using spatial and
numeric data sets and with analytical data and software packages, such as
GIS, SAS and/or SPSS. Demonstrated experience providing reference and
bibliographic instruction in an academic library and with appropriate
technologies to provide interdisciplinary data information support.

RANK & SALARY: 12 month, tenure-track position, with a minimum annual salary
of $ 62,338 as an assistant professor. Western Illinois University offers a
competitive benefits package that includes domestic partner benefits. For
full benefit information visit http://www.wiu.edu/hr/benefits.shtml WIU
Faculty are members of an AFT-affiliated collective bargaining campus.

THE DEPARTMENT:WIU Libraries is undergoing a transformation of its services
and facilities with its migration toward digital resources and services. WIU
Libraries employs 16 faculty and 42 civil service staff in the Leslie F.
Malpass Library, 3 on-campus branch libraries and one at the WIU-Quad Cities
campus. The Libraries collection includes over 1,000,000 catalogued volumes,
approximately 2,000 periodical print subscriptions, access to over 25,000
full-text journals, 300,000 maps and substantial government documents,
microforms, and non-book materials. The annual budget is 4.5 million.

THE UNIVERSITY: Recognized as one of the "Best in the Midwest Colleges" by
The Princeton Review and selected as one of just 24 public universities
ranked a Tier 1 Midwestern Masters Institution by U.S. News and World
Report, Western Illinois University serves 13,400 students in the heart of
the Midwest through its traditional, residential, four-year campus in
Macomb, IL and its upper division, urban, commuter location in the Quad
Cities/Moline.

WIU's friendly, accessible, nurturing campus communities are dedicated to
higher values in higher education and are comprised of strong faculty, state
of the art technology and facilities, and a wide range of academic and
extracurricular opportunities for students and staff. The four core values
at the heart of WIU are academic excellence, educational opportunity,
personal growth, and social responsibility. WIU's GradTrac and Cost
Guarantee programs ensure that students can achieve their degrees within
four years while paying a fixed rate for tuition, fees, plus room and board.
WIU remains the only university in Illinois to guarantee the cost for
tuition plus fees and room and board over a four-year period at both the
undergraduate and graduate level.

WIU is a comprehensive, public university offering 55 undergraduate degree
programs, 35 graduate degree programs and a doctorate degree. With a student
to faculty ratio of 17:1, WIU's 615 full-time faculty teach 95 percent of
all undergraduate as well as graduate courses in addition to 13
pre-professional degree programs and 10 certificate programs. WIU is
accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North
Central Association. Western Illinois University is a member of the NCAA and
competes at the Division I level. The Leslie F. Malpass Library ranks among
the finest at comprehensive universities in the United States.

WIU is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and a member of the
North Central Association.

APPLICATION: Applicants should send letter of application, current
curriculum vita, copies of transcripts (official transcripts will be
required of interviewees), and contact information (including email
addresses) of three professional references. Reply to: Mary Day, Western
Illinois University Libraries, Western Illinois University; 1 University
Circle; Macomb, IL 61455-1390.

Screening of applicants will begin on April 2, 2007 and continue until the
position is filled.

Western Illinois University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity
employer and has a strong institutional commitment to diversity. In that
spirit, we are particularly interested in receiving applications from a
broad spectrum of people, including, but not limited to, minorities, women,
and individuals with disabilities. Western Illinois University has a
non-discrimination policy that includes sex, race, color, sexual
orientation, religion, age, marital status, national origin, disability, or
veteran status.

Posted by Cynthia Jahns at 10:41 AM | Permalink

The University of Alberta Libraries is looking for a dynamic librarian
with marketing and technology skills to take primary responsibility for
the Library’s digital repository and its services, including its
geographically-based data repository and services. You will administer
the digital repository and its services and provide leadership to those
serving in the liaison role in developing strategies to recruit content
for the repository. You will also take responsibility for communication
with and support for users of the digital and spatial data
repositories, the Open Journal System and the Open Conference System
Hosting Service and will coordinate metadata activities with respect to
the digital and spatial data repositories.

As the Digital Depository Services Librarian, you will collaborate with
the staff of the Information Technology Resources and Services Unit, the
Data Library and the Map Library to ensure the successful
implementation of the repositories. You will liaise with on-campus users
of the repositories, including the Faculty of Graduate Studies and
Research to ensure the deposit of e-theses. Your external involvement
will include participation in local, regional and national bodies
related to digital repositories in order to maximize service available
to campus users.

The University of Alberta Library is Canada's second largest research
library, with an active program of electronic information products, Web
development supporting collections and services, and digital library
initiatives in areas such as document delivery, graphic image and data
collections, and Internet resource cataloguing. For more information,
visit our web site at _www.library.ualberta.ca

Qualifications, Preferred Skills and Experience:

Master of Library Science from an ALA accredited institution.

Knowledge of marketing strategies appropriate to libraries and to
expanding voluntary participation in repository services

Knowledge of information technology trends and their application to
emerging digital library issues such as image display, metadata
standards, authentication, integration/reference linking technologies,
search standards and protocols

*Knowledge of GIS applications and services; skills in ArcGIS or other
GIS software would be an asset.*

Strong communication and interpersonal skills, and successful
participation in collaborative work environments. Experience in the
liaison role highly desirable. Front line experience in library public
services and collection development an asset. Enthusiasm,
resourcefulness, organizational skills, and a sense of humour are
essential.

Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.

Salary and Rank:

This tenure-track position is classified at the Librarian 2 level with a
current salary range of $65,571 to $104,291. Librarians at the
University of Alberta have academic status and participate in a generous
benefits program. Closing date for the position is March 23rd, 2007.

*/To Apply:/*

Please mail, fax or e-mail your resume and the names of three references to:

Karen Adams

Director of Library Services and Information Resources

Cameron Library

University of Alberta Edmonton, Alberta

T6G 2J8

Fax: (780) 492-8302

E-mail: karen.adams@ualberta.ca

Established in 1908 as a board-governed, public institution, the
University of Alberta has earned the reputation of being one of the best
universities in Canada based on our strengths in teaching, research and
services. The University of Alberta serves over 36,000 students in more
than 200 undergraduate programs and 170 graduate programs
(www.ualberta.ca
<../../../kdelong/kdelong/kdelong/kdelong/Local%20Settings/Temporary%20Internet%20Files/OLK52B/www.ualberta.ca>).
The University's main campus is located in Edmonton, the cosmopolitan
capital of the province of Alberta. The Edmonton metropolitan area is
the sixth largest in the country with a population of approximately one
million people (http://www.edmonton.ca/portal/server.pt ). Edmonton is
home to vibrant cultural events, a system of river valley parks and
trails, and is located only a few hours drive from Banff and Jasper
National Parks, which offer skiing in winter and excellent hiking and
sightseeing in summer.

The University of Alberta hires on the basis of merit. We are committed
to the principle of equity in employment. We welcome diversity and
encourage applications from all qualified women and men, including
persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, and Aboriginal
persons.

Posted by Cynthia Jahns at 10:25 AM | Permalink