WAML Map & GIS Job Blog

Posted to MAPS-L on 20 Dec 2007
Review of applications begins
February 4, 2008 ; open until filled.

The Pennsylvania State University Libraries seeks an energetic
librarian, interested in actively contributing to a wide range of
library initiatives, to join the Fletcher L. Byrom Earth and Mineral
Sciences Library ( http://www.libraries.psu.edu/emsl). This branch
library primarily serves the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences,
which offers degrees in geography, geosciences, meteorology, materials
sciences, energy and mineral engineering. This is a 12-month
tenure-track faculty position, which has concomitant responsibilities
for research and service, and reports to the Head of the Earth and
Mineral Sciences Library. The Science Librarian is expected to be
involved in all aspects of library operations - reference, circulation,
collection development and management - as well as faculty liaison,
instruction, research, and public and professional service.

Qualifications: Requires a MLS from an ALA-accredited institution or
equivalent; academic background or relevant experience in one of the
subject fields of the College, engineering, or the sciences; and
excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Preferred
qualifications include the ability to thrive in a dynamic and
collaborative environment, reference and instructional expertise, and
experience working with diverse populations. Evidence of potential for
promotion and tenure will be considered.

Compensation: Salary and rank commensurate with experience. Excellent
fringe benefits include liberal vacation, excellent insurance, state or
TIAA/CREF retirement options, and educational privileges.

Environment: Penn State, a land-grant institution, is a member of
the CIC (Big 10) academic consortium. The Penn State University
Libraries currently rank 12th in North America among private and public
research universities, based on Association for Research Libraries data.
In 2006 /Washington Monthly/, a political, inside-the-beltway
publication, ranked Penn State 3rd in the nation among public
universities in preparing students to benefit the nation. The Libraries
hold membership in ARL, OCLC, CRL and the Digital Library Federation.
Collections exceed 5 million volumes, including more than 68,000 current
serial subscriptions. The University Libraries are located at University
Park and 23 other campuses throughout Pennsylvania, with approximately
6,000 faculty and 42,000 students at University Park, and more than
82,000 students system wide. The University Park campus is set in the
State College metropolitan area, a university town located in the heart
of central Pennsylvania. State College offers a vibrant community with
outstanding recreational facilities, a low crime rate, and excellent
public schools. The campus is within a half-day drive to Washington, DC,
Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York City and Pittsburgh. For more
information, please visit http://www.libraries.psu.edu/
and http://www.cbicc.org/

To apply: Send a letter of application, resume, and the names and
contact information of three references to Search Committee, The
Pennsylvania State University, Box EMSL-GEON, 511 Paterno Library,
University Park, PA 16802. Applications will be reviewed beginning
February 4, 2008 and continue until the position is filled.

Penn State is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity, and
the diversity of its workforce.

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Posted to maps-l on 19 Dec 2007
Applications will be accepted until the
position is filled.
Please be sure to include Source Code #2874BR.

Curator, Yale Map Collection
Sterling Memorial Library, Yale University
Rank: Librarian III - V

The Library seeks a Curator whose experience and professional
contributions to the field beyond the local level demonstrate readiness
to shape the Yale Map Collection and guide the Yale Library in the
implementation of new systems for supporting research and teaching using
geographic information.

Responsibilities

Under the direction of the Associate University Librarian with
responsibility for research and educational services, the Curator serves
as the Library's principal authority on the subject of maps in all media
and formats. The Curator directs the day-to-day activities of the Yale
Map Collection. In addition to selecting material for the Collection,
managing its budget, and leading its staff, the Curator works closely
with colleagues throughout the Library to oversee cataloging and
preservation of maps in the Collection, to offer reference and
instructional services for the Collection, and to provide tours,
exhibitions, and publications based on the Collection. In addition, the
Curator works with others in the Library and University to plan and
implement appropriate levels of security for the collections while at
the same time providing appropriate access for readers. The Curator will
be expected to serve as a resource for colleagues throughout the Library
who have responsibility for cartographic materials.
Working closely with other Yale librarians and with Yale faculty and students,
the Curator will take a lead role in coordinating the Library's overall collection
building and service programs related to maps and cartography, as well
as the Library’s efforts to apply new technologies to the description,
storage, access, preservation, and manipulation of cartographic
materials and geographic information. The Curator will also be
responsible for contributing to the development and pursuit of overall
Yale Library goals, objectives, and policies, as well as for
contributing to map librarianship at the local and national levels.

Qualifications

Masters degree from an ALA-accredited program in library and information
science or equivalent experience required; completed graduate degree
required, preferably in discipline related to the position. Minimum of
five years of increasingly responsible professional experience in an
academic or comparable research institution related to maps, and
demonstrated professional achievements and services. Demonstrated
successful managerial and leadership experience including demonstrated
ability to plan and implement projects and services, lead library staff,
and work effectively with other members of a research-oriented
community. Knowledge of emerging information technologies, especially
those supporting geographic information systems, is expected. Experience
in providing classroom instruction at the college level and knowledge of
trends related to rare maps, special collections management and
services, and GIS are strongly preferred. Appointment at the Librarian
IV or V level requires 8 or 12 years of professional experience,
respectively, and professional accomplishment. Strong analytical skills;
excellent oral and written communication skills, and a demonstrated
commitment to providing excellent customer services are essential.

SALARY AND BENEFITS

Rank and competitive salary will be based upon the successful
candidate's qualifications and experience (min: $57,800). Full benefits
package including pro-rated 22 vacation days; 18 holiday, recess and
personal days; comprehensive health care; TIAA/CREF or Yale retirement
plan; and relocation assistance. Applications will be accepted until the
position is filled. Applications consisting of a cover letter, resume,
and the names of three references should be sent by creating an account
and applying online at http://www.yale.edu/hronline/stars/application/.
Please be sure to include Source Code #2874BR.

THE UNIVERSITY AND THE LIBRARY

One of the world's leading research libraries, Yale University Library
is a full partner in teaching, research, and learning at Yale and is
visited by scholars from around the world. A distinctive strength is its
rich spectrum of resources, including approximately thirteen million
volumes and information in all media, ranging from ancient papyri to
early printed books to electronic databases. The Library is engaging in
numerous projects to expand access to its physical and digital
collections. Housed in twenty-two buildings including the Sterling
Memorial Library, the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, and the
new Bass Library, it employs a dynamic and diverse staff of nearly
six-hundred who offer innovative and flexible services to library
readers. To learn more about Yale University Library and its collections
and services, visit http://www.library.yale.edu/.

The Yale Map Collection

The Yale Map Collection, located in Sterling Memorial Library, includes
an outstanding collection, housing more than 200,000 sheet maps and
2,000 atlases, as well as a developing Geographical Information Service
[GIS] to acquire, create and support visual representation of over 300
GB of digital cartographic data. The purpose of the Map Collection is to
serve as a focal point for the collection, organization, and
dissemination of cartographic information, regardless of format, as well
as for the provision of reader services associated with these resources.
The use of collections of print maps and atlases is augmented by the
application of geospatial information systems and imaging software.
While its coverage is international, the Collection has extraordinary
strengths in maps of North America. The Collection's interests are
historical and contemporary, print and non-print, with a program of
growth through purchases, gifts, and depository arrangements.

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