P/T - eResources Subscription Support Specialist - Academic Library

Title: E-resources Subscription Support Specialist

Work Location: Home office in New York metropolitan area, must have access to high speed internet

Job Type: Part time during business hours (Up to 20 Hours per week) leading to possibility of full time employment

Years of Experience: 3+ years desirable, will consider less experience for right candidate

Education Level:  Masters Library Science

Career Level:  Academic library experience, knowledge of e-resources including ebooks, e-journals and subscription databases

Salary: $25-36 per hour based on qualifications

 

Job Description
Consortial services organization seeks a dynamic, service-oriented individual to play a key role in supporting consortial e-resource offerings to academic Libraries. Responsibilities will include a leadership role supporting libraries in managing their electronic information resources.

 

Duties

·         Provide subscription support for electronic resources including updating IP address information, setting up trials and gathering usage reports

·         Register and  activate new e-resource titles on behalf of membership

·         Troubleshooting user access problems with vendors

·         Assists in researching subscriber billing and vendor invoicing problems 

·         Assists in maintaining product and price databases

·         Involved in order entry and data processing to vendors

·         Provide subscription pricing for ebooks, e-journals and other consortial services

·         Monitor websites, mailing lists and other sources of information regarding the changes in electronic resource and help educate library staff  on trends associated with electronic resources

·         Create online surveys

·         Conducting webinars to promote new consortial offerings

·         Site visits to libraries in NY metropolitan area

Skills Required

·         General computer skills and proficiency in use of MS Outlook, Excel, and Word

·         Strong written and verbal communications skills

·         Direct experience working with a wide variety of e-resources

·         Knowledge of current trends and emerging technologies related to e-publishing

To apply for this position, please send a cover letter and resume to esub.application@gmail.com.

F/T - Information Specialist - Investment Bank\NYC

Title:            Information Specialist
Location:       NYC
Our client, a major Investment Banking firm is looking for an Information Specialist to provide high quality research deliverables to clients of the delivery centre (BIS).


Experience and Skills Required
·      Three to five years experience producing secondary research and analysis in a business research setting.  Broad knowledge of standard secondary research sources, financial data services and corporate documents.

·      Understanding of global investment banking and capital markets. Familiarity with broader financial institutions and practices.

·      Ability to apply source knowledge to research projects that produce complete, cost effective results.

·      Communication skills required to confidently deliver and explain research findings to client staff - both verbally and through written summaries and analyses.

·      Judgment required to resolve service problems using broad professional knowledge.  Also required to protect client confidentiality

·      Real time organizational skills required.

·      Ability to manage client expectations via email and verbal communication

·      Judgment required to resolve service problems within a set of procedural guidelines; alerts management to service problems or opportunities

·      Financial Database skills: fully competent in using databases such as Thomson SDC, Dealogic, Bloomberg, Capital IQ, Factset, OneSource, Factiva, Reuters Knowledge, Reuters LPC, Dun & Bradstreet etc

Specific Duties
·      Independently works on and consistently completes complex level research focusing on quantitative and qualitative requests.

·      Manages a consistently high volume of research requests by rapidly determining the complexity level of each project.   Prioritizes competing demands and manages time effectively.  Does not need supervision to complete these tasks.

·      Uses judgment based on prior experience when choosing resources for deliverables and is responsible for decisions regarding data costs that bankers incur.

·      Delivers actionable results in a structured format that meets or exceeds the client’s expectations.

·      Backup to our workflow coordinator. Demand manages the queue as well as setting job levels and work types.

·      This position is also required to complete specialized duties or projects as assigned without managerial supervision

Educational Requirements
·      BA/BS required.  Masters in Library and Information Science, Business/Finance, or other relevant specialty desirable


Please send cover letter and resume to:
Angela Dzikowski
Pro Libra Associates
adzikowski@prolibra.com
800-262-0070
www.prolibra.com

F/T (temporary) - Business Analyst/Healh Care Specialist - Financial Services/NYC

Business Analyst  – Health Care Specialist
Long Term Assignment
New York City

Our client, a financial institution in New York City has an opening for a research analyst in the health care sector. The primary responsibilities are:
·     To establish and maintain a high profile within the healthcare sector and to promote the department and sector teams capabilities and resources to related business units
·     Provide customized, in-dept industry research for business execution.
·     Experience with pharmaceutical industry resources and providing due diligence and value added research required

Please send cover letter and resume to:
Angela Dzikowski at Pro Libra Associates
adzikowski@prolibra.com
800-262-0070
www.prolibra.com

F/T - Conflicts Clearance Specialist/Coordinator - NYC Law Firm

Prominent NYC Law Firm
Conflicts Clearance Specialist/Coordinator

Assists in facilitating the conflicts clearance process on a firm-wide basis, including laterals, incoming and summer associates, partners.   Liaises with partners, out of state office professional personnel.  Handles other administrative functions as needed.
 

Effectively communicates and coordinates the necessary steps to ensuring that proper conflicts clearance has been obtained for all new attorney hires.
Acts as a liaison between the Conflicts Library, prospective new hires and Partner liaisons on a firm-wide basis.
Ensures for each new attorney hire that all necessary prior legal representation information has been obtained and distributed to the appropriate attorneys and firm personnel.
Effectively analyzes and sorts library generated information in order to streamline Partner involvement.
Acts as a liaison in obtaining necessary information and details regarding ethical walls or client waivers that may be required.
Participates in department meetings and updates all relevant coordinators, managers as to conflicts clearance status.
Heavy interaction with hiring personnel from the out of state offices in relation to prospective new hires conflicts status.
Generates reports showing progress of conflict clearance, amount of clearance work performed, creation of walls, etc.
Ensures for each new attorney hire that all necessary prior legal representation information has been obtained and distributed to the appropriate attorneys and firm personnel.
Provides additional support for the Recruiting Department with special projects and/or during busy periods.
Minimum two years experience
Bachelor’s Degree

Please contact

Angela Dzikowski
Pro Libra Associates
800-262-0070
adzikowski@prolibra.com <adzikowski@prolibra.com>

F/T - Library Web Developer/Designer - Princeton University Library

Library Web Developer/Designer
Princeton University Library
Princeton, New Jersey
Requisition #1000633

The Princeton University Library comprises a large central library and
nine specialized libraries that are heavily used by an academic
community of 6,400 students, 1,100 faculty members, and many visiting
scholars. To support the diverse needs of its users, the Library holds
some six million printed volumes, ranging from incunabula to current
imprints, and provides access to many other records of human knowledge,
such as ancient papyri and cylinder seals, modern literary manuscripts,
and recently produced electronic databases and journals. The Library
employs more than 300 professional and support personnel, complemented
by a large student and hourly workforce.  Please consult the Library Web
site at http://library.princeton.edu/ for more information.

Available: Immediately

Description and Responsibilities:
The Web Developer position will help the Library Web Development Manager
on specific projects to deliver more library content and services to our
users from our web sites. Specific projects may include designing new
sites, or using new web services technologies to improve the user
experience in discovering, searching, finding, or acquiring library
materials and content. Additionally, the position will assist in
implementing the Drupal CMS, customizing the interface for the latest
version of the OPAC, and creating mobile ready versions of the library
web site and catalog. Customization tasks for the new NextGen Discovery
system will be a large component of the work. Projects will also likely
include implementation of open source code created in other libraries,
using various API's made available by Google, OCLC, or Code4Lib members,
as well as various library vendors. This position will also be assigned
other digital library projects as the need arises. Conducting
user-centric usability studies is highly desirable, so experience in
this area will be preferred.

Qualifications:
Required:        
- BA or BS in computer science or related fields
- Thorough knowledge of PHP
- Recent experience with contemporary Web technologies ("Web 2.0"),
                        especially AJAX and RESTful design
- Knowledge of library bibliographic data and services
- Knowledge of XML and XSLT
- Knowledge of Apache, Tomcat, Jetty
- Demonstrated web graphic design experience
- Ability to complete projects on time
- Excellent communication skills                               

Preferred:
- Experience in libraries and in library web services development.
- Experience with conducting usability studies
-Experience with Drupal or similar content management system
-Familiarity with OPAC interfaces and faceting
- Knowledge of Java and/or Python

Compensation and Benefits:
Compensation will be competitive and commensurate with experience and
accomplishments. Twenty-four (24) vacation days a year, plus eleven (11)
paid holidays. Annuity program (TIAA/CREF), group life insurance, health
coverage insurance, disability insurance, and other benefits are
available.

Rank: This is an Administrative position; grade AIT030, 100% duty time.

Nominations and Applications:
Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until
the position is filled. Nominations and applications (cover letter,
resume and the names, titles, addresses and phone numbers of three
references) will be accepted only from the Jobs at Princeton website:
http://www.princeton.edu/jobs.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the U.S.

Application Deadline Date:  September 12, 2010

PRINCETON UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION
EMPLOYER.
For information about applying to Princeton, please link to
http://www.princeton.edu/jobs

F/T - Adjunct Reference Librarian - CUNY Graduate Center

Mina Rees Library

CUNY Graduate Center

 

The Mina Rees Library, CUNY Graduate Center seeks an Adjunct Reference Librarian to work up to 12 hrs/week. Flexible schedule late afternoon/early evenings. The position is will be available August 30^th.

 

Primary responsibilities include electronic and reference desk services and teaching graduate level workshops. May also provide some support to Interlibrary Loan services and collection projects.

 

QUALIFICATIONS:           

For Instructor, an MLS from an ALA-accredited program is required. For appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor an additional masters degree (preferably in a Humanities or Social Sciences field) is required.  Strong public-service orientation and familiarity with media, print and electronic information resources and emerging information technologies required. Relevant experience preferred.

 

Salary: depending on experience and other qualifications.

Please send a cover letter, resume and contact information for 3 references to:

Prof. Michael Adams
Mina Rees Library, room 2319
365 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10314

E-mail: madams@gc.cuny.edu

 

An equal opportunity/affirmative action/IRCA/Americans with Disabilities Act employer

 

P/T - Circulation Assistant - Cooper Union

The Cooper Union Library has an immediate opening for a part-time Circulation Assistant.
Work schedule: Monday and Thursday, 4 - 9 PM and Sunday, 12 - 5 PM.
Pay rate: $10 per hour.

Responsibilities:  Library circulation procedures, including check-in and
check-out of material, processing fine payments, entering and updating
patron records, placing holds and more.  Circulation is part of a fully
integrated electronic library system.

Qualifications:  College degree or degree in progress. Experience with
electronic library systems preferred. Familiarity with circulation and
reserve procedures desirable.

Please send cover letter and resume by either e-mail - volk@cooper.edu -
or FAX -212-353-4017 - to Ulla Volk, Library Director. Please, no telephone calls.


Ulla Volk
Director
Cooper Union Library
30 Cooper Square
New York, NY 10003
212-353-4184

P/T - Reference Librarian (Sunday's) Globe Institute of Technology

The Globe Institute of Technology has an opening for a part-time librarian on Sundays from 9-4. The librarian would help students with reference questions, and various other library duties as needed. An ability to work independently is an asset. . Please send resumes to:

Lperahia@globe.edu

Linda Perahia

Librarian

Globe Institute of Technology

500 Seventh Avenue

New York, NY 10018

212.644.1610

F/T (permanent and temporary) - Legal Researchers - DCOnline

LEGAL  RESEARCHERS – CORPORATE & LITIGATION

Permanent and Long Term Temporary Assignments Available  (must be flexible with hours)

Our clients are seeking experienced Legal Researchers to fill both permanent and long term temporary positions.

Requirements:

.  Fulfill incoming research requests comprising a wide variety of practice areas, including corporate and litigation.

.   Must demonstrate expert knowledge of legal and corporate databases including Westlaw, Lexis, LivEdgar, Capital IQ, Securities Mosaic, Thompson Research, etc.

.  Minimum 3-5 years experience in a law firm or financial firm.

.  MLS a plus.

.   Must have excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to prioritize assignments to meet deadlines.

.    Strong oral and written communications skills a must.

Please submit your resume and a one page writing sample to:  donnaconti@earthlink.net

Donna Conti

DC Online Inc. / Career Resources Inc.

.

F/T - Digital Archivist/Data Operations - Westminster Group

Position Discription:

 

Associate Director/Digital Archivist, Data Operations:

 

The World’s leading provider of financial market intelligence is seeking an experience archivist/digital librarian in New York City.  This person will be responsible for developing and managing the firms classification system, managing the controls for the criteria library along with the infrastructures that support it, and ensuring the deployment of best archival practicies across the ratings organization.  This person will also be responsible for develop assessment measures, anaylizing reports to meet complience, as well as implementation of solutions & procedures within data operations while managing a team of 2-5 people.

 

The ideal candidate is someone who is creative, flexible, forward thinking, and able to work in a highly matrixed organization.

 

To learn more about this opportunity please contact:

Casey Scanlon

The Westminster Group

cscanlon@twg1.com

F/T - Information Specialist - International Law Firm

INFORMATION SPECIALIST – REGULATORY REFORM GROUP – INTERNATIONAL LAW FIRM

Our client is a leading international law firm with 12 offices located in major financial centers around the world and they have  helped shape the globalization of the legal profession for more than 60 years. Their worldwide practice has a proven track record for innovation and providing work of the highest quality to meet the needs of our domestic and international clients.  They ranks #1 in Global M&A for first half of 2010

Responsibilities

Primary Duties
Substantive legal research locating and monitoring legislative and regulatory materials and developments related to the Dodd Frank Act        
Track information sources from various sources including newspapers, websites and blogs.
Provide all tasks associated with maintaining a client database of legislative related actions and documents including cataloging and archiving
Maintain a schedule of legislative related meetings
Work with Corporate Paralegal Analysts in the Regulatory Reform Group.

Secondary Duties
Provide assistance to the Capital Markets practice group attorneys including the Capital Markets Information Specialist.

Requirements
4-year college degree, excellent academic credentials, excellent research skills, excellent computer skills.  Experience with legislative research or an MLS degree preferred.  

Contact Information

Sarah Warner,   Sarah Warner and Associates LLC, 240 East 68 Street, Suite 4,

New York, NY 10065, Phone: 917-533-5013 or 212-869-3348

 Email: sarahlwarner@sarahlwarnerandassociates.com

F/T - Information Specialist - Law Firm

We are recruiting for an Information Specialist who will work with the Corporate Paralegal Analysts in the Regulatory Reform group and the Capital Markets group in an international law firm.  In this role you will handle research of legislative and regulatory materials and developments.  This person will track information sources including newspapers, websites and blogs.

Qualifications include at least 2 years of related experience, a BS/BA and MLS preferred.

Compensation Mid $50’s with paid overtime.

Contact:

Monica Rodis

Managing Director

Custom Group of Companies

228 East 45th Street

New York, NY 10017

212-818-0300 ext 225

mrodis@customstaffing.com

 

F/T - Conflicts and Litigation Support Specialists - Pro Libra Associates

Pro Libra Associates is currently looking for specialists in both conflicts and litigation support.  Minimum 2 yrs. related experience.
 

For immediate and confidential consideration please forward your resume to:

Angela C. Dzikowski, Pro Libra Associates Inc
800-262-0070
908-918-0077
908-918-0277  Fax
adzikowski@prolibra.com

F/T - Legal Researchers - Infocurrent

Infocurrent is seeking qualified legal researchers with 2-7 years of law firm experience for several openings.

Send resumes to Jasmine.sheth@infocurrent.com

 

InfoCurrent

530 Fifth Avenue , 21st floor

New York, NY 10036

P: 646.562.9522  main 212.642.4321 F: 212.391.7809

| www.infocurrent.com

We moved!  Our address reflects our new office location.

 

F/T - Curator, Billy Rose Theatre Division - NYPL

Position Description:

Responsibilities:

Under the general direction of the Executive Director of The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, The Curator, Billy Rose Theatre Division: Provides leadership, vision, direction, advocacy and accountability for the Billy Rose Theatre Division. Has responsibility for all areas of the Theatre Division’s collecting scope, including stage, film, television, radio and all forms of public entertainment, while exercising selectivity and focus in acquiring collections. Identifies and recommends archival materials appropriate for digitization projects and works with Digital Strategy Office to oversee such projects. Works with Library senior staff/management to develop new models of public service and staff deployment. Responsible for the selection, training, re-training and supervision of the Division’s staff. Provides general direction for the Theatre on Film and Tape (TOFT) Archive, including working with the TOFT Director on issues of collection development, staffing, management, and budget. Works in close and frequent cooperation with NYPL Counsel’s office regarding donor agreements and other legal issues affecting the division. Actively engages with the Committee for the Theatre Division on fundraising and collection development. Actively engages in the development of exhibition and programming opportunities. Helps develop fundraising strategies and grant proposals. Maintains effective liaison between the Library and those segments of the national and international theatre and film communities it serves. Maintains an awareness of current developments in the archival field, including processing trends, digital information technologies and their uses in special collections, and copyright and use policies associated with special collections materials. Plays a leadership role in understanding and meeting the needs of the creative and research communities. Performs related duties as required.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree and extensive experience in the field of theatre or film. ALA-accredited Master’s degree in Library and Information Studies or a Master’s degree in theatre or film preferred. Formal archival training or education and/or demonstrated knowledge of archival theory and practice. Successfully demonstrated knowledge of theatre history and literature, as well as research sources and techniques. Ability to engage with the issues surrounding digitization, including considerations of how digital initiatives impact access, copyright, and preservation. 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. Successfully demonstrated ability to cultivate relationships with donors, representatives of other institutions, funding sources, constituents and the professional community of performing artists. Successfully demonstrated public speaking experience. Successfully demonstrated ability to prepare budgets and grant requests. Successfully demonstrated leadership skills in the areas of staff management, development, long range planning, and effective public service. Reading knowledge of French or Italian preferred. To apply see original posting: http://jobs-nypl.icims.com/jobs/6100/job

F/T - Executive Director - Metropolitan New York Library Council

OPENING: Executive Director, Metropolitan New York Library Council

Title: Executive Director

Company: Metropolitan New York Library Council, or METRO

Location: New York, NY

Hours: Full-time (35 hrs/week)

Salary: Competitive

Description:

For more than 40 years, the Metropolitan New York Library Council (METRO) has served as a unique resource, providing effective support to academic, school, public, hospital and other specialized libraries and archives in the five boroughs of New York City and Westchester County.  Today, METRO serves a diverse network of 250 member organizations representing more than 1,200 individual libraries.  This position requires proven leadership and communications skills, deep knowledge of library services and digital and web-based technologies, the ability to work with varied constituencies in the public and private sectors, and strategic perspective on future opportunities for library and research organizations.  A competitive salary and generous benefit package accompany this position.

Candidates must:

·       Hold a Master of Library Science (MLS) degree from an ALA-accredited institution

·       Hold or be eligible to hold a New York State Public Librarian Certificate

·       Have eight or more years of professional library experience including administrative experience

A detailed announcement, including a description of the position, is available at http://bit.ly/metro_ed.  

You can also learn more about METRO at www.metro.org and read METRO’s strategic plan (2009 Strategic Plan).

For more information or to submit a letter of application and resume, please contact Norman Jacknis, President of METRO’s board at njacknis@cisco.com or mail to Norman Jacknis, c/o METRO, 57 East 11^th Street, 4^th Floor, new York, NY 10003.  Please note that this position will remain open until filled.

F/T - Media Librarian - LIU Brooklyn Campus

The library at Long Island University’s Brooklyn Campus serves a multicultural community of users and provides extensive access to print and electronic resources in the humanities and social sciences, with special emphasis on the health sciences in general, and pharmacy and nursing in particular. 

 

Description

This is a tenure-track position.  The Media Librarian is responsible for evaluating, managing, and promoting the multimedia collection to support curricular needs.  Duties include supervision and training of clerical staff and student assistants, coverage of the service desk, and development of the center’s collection.  The Media Librarian provides media-related library instruction sessions and assistance to users and participates in planning, collection development, outcomes assessment, committees, and professional development.  Some evening and weekend shifts are required, as is occasional reference desk coverage.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will demonstrate knowledge of film and mass media history and maintain an interest in contemporary trends in media and related areas.  S/he will have experience with media content in a variety of formats in an online environment and will be knowledgeable regarding evolving technologies in the digital media field.

Requirements

ALA-accredited MLS degree, 30 additional graduate credits, and three–four years’ experience in providing media-related library services.  The successful candidate will have excellent communication and collaborative skills, will work both independently and in a team environment, and will train staff in library applications.

Preferred

Second Master’s degree in a relevant subject area and experience in an academic library setting are highly desirable.

To apply

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.  Please send resume, letter addressing qualifications, and names and contact information (not letters) of three references to: Rachel Gleiberman, Long Island University, LLC Room 517, 1 University Plaza, Brooklyn, NY  11201, or via e-mail toRachel.Gleiberman@liu.edu.

 

Long Island University is the seventh largest private university in the U.S.  It is recognized for its strength in the liberal arts and sciences, health sciences, and library and information science.  The Brooklyn Campus, located in downtown Brooklyn with easy access to Manhattan, enrolls more than 11,000 students pursuing undergraduate and graduate (including doctoral) degrees in the various colleges: Arts and Sciences, Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Education, Health Professions, Nursing, Business and Public Administration.  With a staff exceeding 40, the library contains 265,000 books, 1,400 periodical subscriptions, 8,700 audiovisual items, and nearly 344,000 units of microforms and a collection of AV resources. LIU is an EEO/AA employer.  Please visit our website at www.brooklyn.liu.edu/library/.

P/T - Adjunct Librarian - LIU Brooklyn Campus

Long Island University’s Brooklyn Campus seeks a part-time adjunct librarian to provide reference service, library instruction, and assist with collection development.  The successful candidate will work some evenings and weekends.  An ALA-accredited MLS degree and excellent communication skills are required.  Three years’ post-MLS reference experience in an academic library is preferred.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.  Please send resume, letter addressing qualifications, and names and contact information (not letters) of three references to: Rachel Gleiberman, Long Island University, LLC Room 517, 1 University Plaza, Brooklyn, NY  11201, or via e-mail toRachel.Gleiberman@liu.edu.

Long Island University is the seventh largest private university in the U.S.  It is recognized for its strength in the liberal arts and sciences, health sciences, and library and information science.  The Brooklyn Campus, located in downtown Brooklyn with easy access to Manhattan, enrolls more than 11,000 students pursuing undergraduate and graduate (including doctoral) degrees in the various colleges: Arts and Sciences, Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Education, Health Professions, Nursing, Business and Public Administration. With a staff exceeding 40, the library contains 265,000 books, 1,400 periodical subscriptions, 8,700 audiovisual items, and nearly 344,000 units of microforms and a collection of AV resources. LIU is an EEO/AA employer.  Please visit our website at www.brooklyn.liu.edu/library/.

F/ T - Serials/Database Coordinator - LIU Brooklyn Campus

The library at Long Island University’s Brooklyn Campus serves a multicultural community of users and provides extensive access to print and electronic resources in the humanities and social sciences, with special emphasis on the health sciences in general, and pharmacy and nursing in particular.  

 

Description

This is a tenure-track position.  The Serials/Database Coordinator is responsible for evaluating, managing, and promoting the collection of print and electronic serials and databases.  Duties include supervising the periodicals department including coverage of the periodicals service desk, training clerical staff and student assistants, and compiling statistical data on usage, as well as occasional reference desk service and library instruction.  The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to user-centered service and will participate in planning, collection development, outcomes assessment, committees, and professional development.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will have experience in selecting database products, will be familiar with serials-related technologies used to provide access to databases and electronic resources, will have experience with serials control in an integrated system environment, and will be knowledgeable regarding the serials and database marketplaces.

Requirements

ALA-accredited MLS degree, 30 additional graduate credits, and three–four years’ serials/database experience.  The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent communication and collaborative skills and will work both independently and in a team environment.

Preferred

Second Master’s degree and work experience in an academic library environment are highly desirable.

To apply

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.  Please send resume, letter addressing qualifications, and names and contact information (not letters) of three references to: Rachel Gleiberman, Long Island University, LLC Room 517, 1 University Plaza, Brooklyn, NY 11201, or via e-mail toRachel.Gleiberman@liu.edu.

 

Long Island University is the seventh largest private university in the U.S.  It is recognized for its strength in the liberal arts and sciences, health sciences, and library and information science.  The Brooklyn Campus, located in downtown Brooklyn with easy access to Manhattan, enrolls more than 11,000 students pursuing undergraduate and graduate (including doctoral) degrees in the various colleges: Arts and Sciences, Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Education, Health Professions, Nursing, Business and Public Administration.   With a staff exceeding 40, the library contains 265,000 books, 1,400 periodical subscriptions, 8,700 audiovisual items, and nearly 344,000 units of microforms and a collection of AV resources. LIU is an EEO/AA employer.  Please visit our website at www.brooklyn.liu.edu/library/.

F/T (3yrs) - Digitization Archivist /Education Project Coordinator - Brooklyn Historical Society

Position Description for Digitization Archivist and Education Project Coordinator

The Brooklyn Historical Society Othmer Library in  Brooklyn ,  NY is seeking an energetic, team-oriented candidate for a three-year appointment, grant-funded Digitization Archivist and Education Project Coordinator position, funded by the IMLS Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program. The successful candidate will report to the Director of Library and Archives and Photographic Archivist.

Job Description

The Digitization Archivist and Education Project Coordinator will work in support of Project CHART:  Digitizing Brooklyn Historical Photography. CHART stands for Cultural Heritage, Access, Research and Technology. This project brings together students from Pratt Institute with library and archives staff from Brooklyn Historical Society (BHS), Brooklyn Museum (BM), and Brooklyn Public Library (BPL) to focus on digitizing photographic images of  Brooklyn to support the students’ learning experience while furthering the digitization goals of the partner institutions.

In collaboration with the professional staff at the BHS, BM, BPL Brooklyn Collection, and Pratt Institute, the Digitization Archivist and Education Project Coordinator will oversee and implement all aspects of the IMLS Project CHART. The successful candidate will be the liaison between the institutions, coordinate work with project managers at all three collaborating institutions, coordinate educational programming for the Pratt Institute interns across all institutions, and generally provide planning, coordination, communication support, and reporting on progress and goals to the funding agency for the length of the project. The Project Coordinator will also work closely with Pratt faculty, the Web Applications team at BPL, and a digital design consultant to help determine the look and feel of a jointly established website for Project CHART.

The candidate will also oversee the work of project interns at BHS, working closely with the Photographic Archivist to plan and implement the digitization project including: identifying appropriate collections to scan, establishing metadata standards for description, making collections accessible through the BHS website, and overseeing the daily work of interns with scanning and metadata cleanup/creation and ensuring adherence to metadata standards.

Qualifications:

·         Experience with mass digitization initiatives required, including experience with scanning equipment, digital photography, and Adobe Photoshop.

·         Demonstrated understanding of structured data, digital object and metadata structures and standards, and with the use and application of standardized vocabularies.

·         Demonstrated success in project planning and coordination; strong organization and time-management skills; attention to accuracy and detail is essential.

·         Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills, and ability to work effectively with diverse constituencies, such as librarians, programmers, and partners in external organizations.  

·         Experience working in an archives or special collection library; understanding of archival theory and practice.

·         Experience working with interns, preferably in a supervisory role.

·         Experience with databases and content management systems required; knowledge of Past Perfect and Archivists’ Toolkit preferred.

·         Familiarity with the geography and history of  Brooklyn .

Compensation

Salary is $45,000 a year, for a period of two years, nine months. Benefits include full medical and dental benefits; sick and vacation days; and optional pre-tax public transportation payroll deduction. This is a temporary, grant-funded position which will not extend past the grant period. 

To Apply

Applicants should apply in writing and provide: a letter with complete statement of qualifications including relevant experience with descriptive metadata for digitized images; a full resume of their education and relevant experience; and the names, addresses, and phone numbers of three references who are knowledgeable about the applicant’s qualifications for this position.

Email applications to: library@brooklynhistory.org The subject line of the email should read: [last name] Digitization Archivist Application

Job is available as of September 1, 2010

The Brooklyn Historical Society is dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, the presence of any mental, physical, or sensory disability, sexual orientation, or any other basis prohibited by federal or state law.

July 2010

Chela Scott Weber

Director of Library and Archives

Brooklyn Historical Society

www.brooklynhistory.org

718.222.4111 x.295

csweber@brooklynhistory.org

Columnists - Managing Library Finances - The Bottom Line

The Bottom Line:  Managing Library Finances is looking for regular columnists  who can speak to the issues and background of the journal indicated below.  I am especially interested in management or staff in public, private, academic, and special libraries and other information organizations (like archives and museums) writing columns that address issues related to budgeting, management, human resources, development, and outsourcing (among others) in information organizations, not just libraries.  Columns are needed on a quarterly basis (every 3 months).  There is no renumeration provided for this, just the opportunity to get your name out into the profession and to put this on your resume.  Please contact the editor directly if you are interested in contributing.  Thank you.

Dr. Brad Eden
Editor, _The Bottom Line_
Associate University Librarian for Technical Services and Scholarly Communication
University of California, Santa Barbara
eden@library.ucsb.edu

F/T - Assistant Editor - School Library Journal

Company:       School Library Journal

Position:         Assistant Editor, Book Review/Managing Editor, Extra Helping

Location:          New York ,  NY

 

School Library Journal (SLJ), the nation’s leading publication for librarians who work with children and teens and the largest reviewer of content for young people is seeking an Assistant Editor for its book review department. This individual will also serve as the Managing Editor for Extra Helping, SLJ’s twice-weekly, award-winning, digital newsletter.

 

As Assistant Editor for the book review, this individual will be responsible for the accuracy of the bibliographic data for the 4,000+ reviews that SLJ publishes annually. In addition, this editor copyedits all reviews and is responsible for managing changes in the reviews through to publication.

 

As Managing Editor of Extra Helping, this editor organizes, edits, and proofreads all content for the newsletter—which has been produced by other editors and contributors—integrates art, enters the content in our content management system, and works with production staff to deploy the newsletter.

 

Other responsibilities including providing bibliographic data for features and stories; editing the magazine’s Letters to the Editor; proofreading news, columns, and features as needed; and managing several components of our website.

 

The successful candidate should be comfortable meeting deadlines, managing multiple projects, and working under pressure. Previous copy editing experience, work with digital publishing, and experience in children’s publishing or library services to children and teens are all pluses.

 

Benefits include:

Medical/Dental/Flexible Spending

Basic life insurance

Supplemental Life Insurance

Short/Long Term Disability

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

401(k) with Company match

 

Please send resume, cover letter and salary requirements to  Brian Kenney , Editorial Director, School Library Journal, bkenney@mediasourceinc.com.  Resumes received without salary requirements will not be considered.  

 

Etta Thornton-Verma

Associate Editor, School Library Journal

Editor, Series Made Simple

160 Varick St., 11th Floor

New York,  NY  10013

Email: hthornton@mediasourceinc.com

Phone: (646) 380-0748