[Sigifp-l] Fwd: ISTJOBS Digest - 12 Feb 2014 to 16 Feb 2014 (#2014-15)

[Brandi Loveday]

Please see below for Job listings and a Graduate Internship opportunity
forwarded. By SUNY Albany.

Best,
Brandi Loveday-Chesley
Communication Officer, SIG IFP

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> There are 3 messages totaling 1463 lines in this issue.
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> Topics of the day:
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>   1. Notice of Vacancy - Head, Instruction Services at University of
Washington
>      Tacoma Library, UW Libraries
>   2. Yale University Job Opening: Archivist/Metadata Specialist
>   3. Graduate Internship Opportunities at Oak Ridge National Laboratory
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> From: Information Science <infosci at ALBANY.EDU>
> To:
> Cc:
> Date: Wed, 12 Feb 2014 18:47:45 +0000
> Subject: Notice of Vacancy - Head, Instruction Services at University of
Washington Tacoma Library, UW Libraries
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> TITLE: Head, Instruction Services
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> LOCATION: University of Washington Tacoma Library
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> THE LIBRARIES
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> Serving three campuses, the University of Washington Libraries is one of
the largest and most innovative libraries in North America with collections
exceeding 8 million volumes, over 500,000 electronic books, more than
120,000 currently received journal titles, as well as millions of scholarly
resources in other formats. Beyond the strength of local collections and
digital resources, the Libraries is recognized for its excellent service,
innovative learning, and research spaces, faculty partnerships, global
reach, extensive assessment efforts, and  diverse award-winning staff. The
Libraries plays a significant leadership role regionally as a member in the
groundbreaking Orbis Cascade Alliance and throughout the profession as
evidenced by the number of its staff selected for competitive leadership
programs and honored by professional association lifetime achievement
awards.
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> UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON TACOMA LIBRARY
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> The UW Tacoma Library is located on one of three campuses served by the
University of Washington Libraries.  The UW Tacoma Library is dedicated to
creating community by engaging with student learning and connecting
researchers to resources that foster discovery.   For more information,
consult the UW Tacoma Library web site:
http://www.tacoma.washington.edu/library/.
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> University of Washington Tacoma is forging its identity as an
urban-serving university that shares the University of Washington's
commitment to high quality teaching and research, and is committed to
participating in the educational, cultural, and economic development of the
South Puget Sound.  UW Tacoma was established in 1990 to address the needs
of transfer students wishing to complete baccalaureate degrees, to offer
relevant graduate level education and to enrich the area by its research.
 In 2007 UW Tacoma expanded its program to include the first and second
years of undergraduate education.
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> UW Tacoma opened its permanent campus in Tacoma's historic warehouse
district in 1997. The campus has been honored with national awards for
urban design and preservation.  With an enrollment of about 4,200 students
and 270 faculty, UW Tacoma offers baccalaureate and graduate degrees, and
certification programs.  Located across from the Tacoma Art Museum,
Washington State History Museum, and the Museum of Glass, UW Tacoma is
preparing for rapid program and facilities growth over the course of the
next several years.
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> THE POSITION
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> Serves as Head, Instruction Services, under the general direction of the
Director, University of Washington Tacoma Library, assuming multiple
leadership responsibilities in areas of information literacy program
development, instruction, learning assessment and instructional technology.
  This position serves as the Library's primary liaison to the Freshman
Core learning community program and campus instruction assessment
initiatives.
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> Participates in the full range of reference and instruction services
serving University of Washington Tacoma students, faculty, and staff, and
the South Sound community.  Plans, delivers, and assesses research support
and instruction for diverse students, faculty, and staff whose primary
areas of study, teaching, and research fall within the librarian's academic
subject and program responsibilities.  Responsibilities include developing
innovative approaches to research assistance tailored to the user
populations, collection development and delivery of services in an
environment providing authoritative access to and delivery of global
information resources.
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> Collaborates with colleagues in sustaining a technology-rich learning
environment.  Assumes a creative role in providing guidance and inspiration
to support the Library's commitment to an effective integration of
information resources, research skills, and learning technologies within
University curricula and other related programs.
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> Librarians provide assistance for a range of research inquiries,
collaborate with faculty and other academic staff in the design of
instructional/learning opportunities, and promote the integration of
information literacy into the curricula of a developing university.
 Librarians are members of the University of Washington Libraries and are
advised by system-wide expectations for appointment and promotion.
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> SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
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> * Provides leadership and strategic direction for the instruction
program, including development and persistent assessment of services and
other offerings.
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> * Serves as primary coordinator and faculty liaison for all general
inquiries for library instruction and related services.
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> * Collaborates with librarians and faculty to develop effective
strategies for the delivery, evaluation and promotion of information
literacy competencies campus-wide.
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> * Assists in development, implementation and assessment of electronic and
print instructional resources to meet current needs and future expectations.
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> * Supports professional development of librarians with regard to
information literacy, and teaching and learning in higher education.
 Maintains professional engagement with regional and national information
literacy developments and best practice.
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> * Collaborates with Reference Services and Community Outreach to develop
and maintain consistency of information and mission across all venues of
instruction and to promote instructional services provided by reference
staff.  Collaborates with the Teaching and Learning Center, Academic
Technologies and others in developing the Learning and Research Commons
(LARC).
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> * Serves as a liaison with responsibilities for instruction, collection
development and management for subject areas and programs determined in
consultation with the Head, Collections and Access Services. Confers with
others as needed to ensure collection development meets Libraries'
system-wide expectations.
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> * Provides reference assistance and referral to University of Washington
Tacoma Library resources and, when necessary, to other resources including
University Libraries, and regional academic and community libraries. Shares
in providing instruction and reference services.  Work schedule may include
evenings and weekends.
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> * Makes recommendations for and assists in formulation of library
policies, and contributes to the development of library services responsive
to the needs of the campus curriculum and users.
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> * Confers with Library staff to deal with library-wide questions,
problems or emergency situations in the absence of the Director, University
of Washington Tacoma Library, or the Assistant Director, University of
Washington Tacoma Library.
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> * Works collaboratively with Library staff, UW Tacoma Library Information
Technology, UW Tacoma Marketing and Creative Services, University
Libraries' Information Technology Services, and the user community to
foster and maintain effective cross-campus communication and coordination
pertaining to web development and implementation.
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> QUALIFICATIONS
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> Required
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> * Graduate degree from a program accredited by the American Library
Association or an equivalent graduate library science/information studies
degree.
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> * Demonstrated teaching experience including curriculum development and
successful collaboration with faculty staff and students.
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> * Demonstrated commitment to diversity and understanding of the
contributions a diverse workforce brings to the workplace.
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> Preferred
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> * Demonstrated strong public service orientation and commitment to
user-centered services including collection development, instruction and
reference services.
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> * Experience working with lower-division students in reference and
instructional settings.
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> * Ability to work independently as well as to work successfully in a
collaborative team environment where consultation, collaboration and
cooperation are essential.  Ability to work creatively and productively
with diverse faculty, staff and students in a challenging and rapidly
changing environment is critical.
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> * Demonstrated experience with technology, web-based resource
development, digital reference tools and information resources, and social
media.
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> * Knowledge of current and emerging learning technologies in higher
education.
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> * Evidence of strong written, interpersonal and oral communication skills.
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> * Commitment to engage in successful professional service and the ability
to represent the University Libraries on campus, regionally, and
nationally.
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> * Creative, energetic, innovative, and motivated for on-going assessment
of services, collections, and facilities.
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> * Bilingual skills are desirable.
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> SALARY: $45,000 minimum. Starting salary commensurate with qualifications
and background.
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> BENEFITS: Librarians are academic personnel and participate in the
University of Washington Retirement Plan on a matching basis. Vacation is
accrued at the rate of 24 working days per year; sick leave at the rate of
12 working days per year. No state or local income tax.
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> APPLICATION PROCESS
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> To apply for this position, please submit the following information to
libhr at uw.edu:
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> * Cover letter (addressed to Laura Lillard, Assistant Director, Libraries
Academic Human Resources)
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> * Curriculum vitae or resume (include a telephone number, mailing
address, email address and salary requirements)
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> * List of three references who are knowledgeable of your qualifications
for this position (include telephone numbers, mailing addresses, and email
addresses)
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> * Teaching Statement:  A separate statement of no more than one page
addressing applicant's general teaching philosophy and commitment to
teaching information literacy.
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> * Please use "Librarian Application" in the subject heading.
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> * Please submit all three components in a single, multi-page PDF
document.  All submissions will be maintained in a secure, password
protected online file space until interviews are conducted. Then, some
application materials will be circulated.
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> APPLICATION DEADLINE
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> To ensure consideration, applications should be received no later than
5:00 pm, Friday, March 21, 2014.
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> University of Washington Libraries Home Page is
http://www.lib.washington.edu
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> University of Washington, an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action
Employer, is building a culturally diverse staff and strongly encourages
applications from female and minority candidates.
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> In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, the
University is required to verify and document the citizenship or employment
authorization of each new employee.
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> For questions about this position, or questions regarding potential
disability accommodations, please contact Laura Lillard at libhr at uw.edu.
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> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: "Bennett, Amanda" <a.bennett at YALE.EDU>
> To:
> Cc:
> Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2014 13:46:17 +0000
> Subject: Yale University Job Opening: Archivist/Metadata Specialist
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> Yale University is seeking an Archivist/Metadata Specialist. Candidates
can view the entire posting and apply online at: http://bit.ly/24284BR_Yale
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> Posting Position Title:
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> Archivist/Metadata Specialist (Librarian 1-2)
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> Position Focus:
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> Under the supervision of the Head of Arrangement and Description, work
with staff in MSSA and across Yale University Library to ensure metadata
integrity, normalization, portability, and development of or adherence to
local and national metadata best practices. Contribute to quality control
of metadata operations; maintains documentation on best practices and
tracks developments on standards of all types (descriptive, technical,
preservation, and administrative) to recommend and design appropriate
metadata schema and products for discovery and access. Follow the
development of new and emerging technologies and analyze their potential
application to the department and library to significantly improve and
transfer information resource discovery and retrieval; and participate in
departmental and library-wide technology planning and implementation
activities.
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> Serve as primary technical lead for the department's data migration from
Archivist's Toolkit to ArchivesSpace. Provide ongoing development and
support of the department's use of ArchivesSpace. Collaborate across the
Library on ArchivesSpace implementation and use.
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> Process and catalog archive and manuscript collections in all formats,
including born digital, in accordance with approved plans and departmental
procedures, including screening for sensitive material and implementation
of necessary preservation procedures. Devise processing plans for
collections requiring more than minimum processing. Prepare and update
access tools such as finding aids and catalog records for archival and
manuscript holdings in accordance with archival and library standards.
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> Participate in departmental planning; represent the department on a
variety of collaborative projects and programs inside and outside the
department; seek opportunities for cooperation with other departments or
institutions; plan and manage specific library projects.
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> Assist with public services through weekly rotations on the reference
desk and involvement in primary source instructions.
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> Undertake special projects as assigned. Plan, direct, and review the work
of support staff and student assistants. Participate in departmental and
library-wide planning and committee activities. Actively contribute to the
archival profession.
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> Principal Responsibilities:
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> 1. Assume a variety of responsibilities related to manuscript and
archival material in all formats, including selection, appraisal,
arrangement and description, preservation, and access and outreach.
> 2. Work in libraries across university campuses to meet the needs of
local, national, and international teaching and research communities.
> 3. Assist with management of printed collections, as assigned.
> 4. Assist, if necessary, with disaster recovery efforts.
> 5. May perform other duties as assigned.
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> Required Education and Experience:
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> 1. Master's degree from an ALA-accredited library school or equivalent
accredited degree, with formal training in archival theory and practice. In
selected instances, a post-graduate degree in museum studies or a related
discipline in the humanities or social sciences may be substituted for a
master's degree in library science.
> 2. Experience arranging and describing or providing public services for
manuscript and/or archival collections.
> 3. Experience working collaboratively and independently with varied
groups within a complex organization and rapidly changing, team
environment.
> 4. Demonstrated knowledge of archival theory and practice may be
substituted for formal training.
> 5. Demonstrated knowledge of current national data content and structure
standards related to the archival control of collection materials.
> 6. Demonstrated knowledge of archival and library management systems.
> 7. Demonstrated job or school experience with basic preservation and
conservation standards for archival and manuscript collections.
> 8. Demonstrated excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communications
and analytical ability.
> 9. Demonstrated record of designing projects and bringing them to a
conclusion in a timely fashion.
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> Yale University assigns ranks to librarian positions based on a
combination of professional experience and accomplishments (see range
assigned to this description as noted in the posting position title).
Librarian ranking information can be found at:
http://www.library.yale.edu/about/departments/lhr/rank.html
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> Required Skill/Ability 1:
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> Strong working knowledge of EAD, HTML, XML, including experience writing
and maintaining XSL style sheets; DACS and familiarity with MARC, AACR2,
RDA, LCSH, LCAF, and LC cataloging standards.
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> Required Skill/Ability 2:
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> Proven skills processing manuscript and/or archival collections.
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> Required Skill/Ability 3:
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> Strong knowledge of American history, and/or broad knowledge in the
humanities, as demonstrated through academic coursework.
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> Required Skill/Ability 4:
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> Ability to manage a variety of tasks and multiple priorities. Logical and
enthusiastic approach to work; careful attention to detail; initiative and
follow-through.
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> Required Skill/Ability 5:
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> Preferred Education, Experience and Skills:
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> Experience with Archivists' Toolkit or ArchivesSpace; EAC, MODS, METS;
Relax NG, Schematron and scripting languages; SQL, XQuery, and/or SPARQL;
and Linked Data. Demonstrated ability to work with databases and manipulate
and migrate data. Creative approaches to introducing or using online tools
to enhance access. Experience accessioning and/or arranging and describing
born-digital materials.
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> Amanda N. Bennett
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> Candidate Development Specialist
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> Office of Staffing and Career Development
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> Yale University
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> 221 Whitney Avenue, 2nd floor
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> New Haven, CT 06511
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> T: (203) 436-5150
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> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Information Science <infosci at ALBANY.EDU>
> To:
> Cc:
> Date: Wed, 12 Feb 2014 18:47:00 +0000
> Subject: Graduate Internship Opportunities at Oak Ridge National
Laboratory
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> Graduate Internship opportunities at Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
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> The Computational Data Analytics Research Group (CDAG) at the Oak Ridge
National Laboratory (ORNL) has multiple openings for Graduate Interns in
the field of Data Analytics Research.
https://www3.orau.gov/ORNL_TOppS/Posting/Details/516
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> The Computing and Computational Science Directorate (CCSD) at ORNL
oversees ORNL's store of computing power and its talented staff of
computational scientists and mathematicians. CCSD has multiple Graduate
Internship openings in the fields of: High-Performance File Systems and
Storage; Communications Middleware; HPC Languages and Tools (programming
languages, compilers, runtimes, and tools for high-performance computers);
Large-Scale and Data-Intensive, Collaborative, Scientific Applications.
https://www3.orau.gov/ORNL_TOppS/Posting/Details/515
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