Academic Positions
Posted August 3, 2016
The University of Miami Libraries seeks applications for a user-focused and collaborative professional for the position of Cataloging & Metadata Librarian (Spanish Language Specialist). This position will support the discovery of and access to the Libraries’ physical and digital content through resource description activities. Reporting to the Head of Metadata & Discovery Services, this position…
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Posted July 27, 2016
JOB DESCRIPTIONThis Digital Scholarship Librarian / Bibliographer advances digital humanities by providing research services, technical support, and project management assistance, focusing on applications in the humanities, as well as providing liaison services for the History Department. S/he maintains knowledge and practical expertise in an evolving interdisciplinary landscape of digital humanities tools and methods. S/he works…
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Posted July 26, 2016
The Processing Temp is needed to contribute to the department’s ongoing collection management activities, including the accessioning of new archival and manuscript collections and providing general support for the processing of collections. The Processing Temp will handle routine tasks such as creating inventories, reboxing materials, and preparing collections for offsite storage. Job Duties: Baker Library…
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Posted July 26, 2016
Under the direction of and in collaboration with the College Archivist, the Archives Assistant will support the execution of core departmental functions and the oversight of the daily activities of the College Archives and its collections. S/he assists with: the handling of incoming materials; processing projects, managing the reading room; responding to researcher requests; supervising…
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Posted July 26, 2016
UMass Amherst, the flagship campus of the University of Massachusetts system, sits on nearly 1,450-acres in the scenic Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts, 90 miles from Boston and 175 miles from New York City. The campus provides a rich cultural environment in a rural setting close to major urban centers. As a gateway to knowledge,…
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Posted July 26, 2016
The Circulation and Reference Assistant supports in the provision of information services to the Pine Manor College community. This part-time position may supervise the library during evening, weekend, or occasional holiday hours during the fall and spring semesters. This is an excellent position for a beginning MLIS student. Previous library work experience is a plus but is not…
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Posted July 25, 2016
The Amherst College Library seeks a talented archivist to join a collaborative and dynamic team as the College Archivist. Amherst has profoundly transformed its student body in terms of socioeconomic status, ethnicity, and nationality, among other areas. Today, nearly one quarter of Amherst’s students consists of Pell Grant recipients, and many more are first-generation students;…
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Posted July 22, 2016
THE LIBRARIES Serving three campuses, the University of Washington Libraries is one of the largest and most innovative libraries in North America with collections exceeding 9 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…
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Posted July 22, 2016
Job description: Perform professional cataloging functions and overall collection maintenance tasks, in addition to a variety of technical services tasks. Provide reference services. General Responsibilities: Perform professional copy cataloging and produce original cataloging in accordance with national and local standards. Provide cataloging data quality control for copy cataloging functions performed by support staff. Assist in…
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Posted July 22, 2016
The WEB Du Bois Library has an opening for an Access Services Overnight Supervisor. This position will assist users; resolve problems concerning departmental services, collections and policies; oversee service, processing and lending activities during scheduled shifts; and train and supervise student assistants in doing the same for the Circulation/Reserves unit of the Department of Access…
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