Columbia: Japanese Librarian

C. V. STARR EAST ASIAN LIBRARY

LIBRARIAN FOR THE JAPANESE COLLECTION

Hiring range: Associate Librarian I – Associate Librarian VI

$48,029-$64,560 per annum, based upon qualifications This is a full-time appointment available starting January 2012.

The University of California at Berkeley invites applications for the position of Librarian for the Japanese Collection at the C. V. Starr East Asian Library. The Starr Library houses the largest collection of research materials in the Japanese language at any university outside Asia. Its comprehensive Japanese collection contains more than 385,000 volumes and nearly 2,000 current Japanese serial titles, as well as electronic databases and non-print materials in Japanese. The C. V.

Starr East Asian Library serves the campus community and a substantial number of off-campus users.

The Library: As the oldest and largest library in the University of California system, the University Library is internationally renowned.

Collections include more than 10 million bound volumes and about 50,000 current serial titles. Library facilities on the Berkeley campus include the Doe/Moffitt Library complex, the Bancroft Library, the C. V. Starr East Asian Library and additional libraries serving subject specialties.

The C. V. Starr East Asian Library is the second largest library of research materials in East Asian languages among all North American universities, with combined holdings of more than 1 million volumes, over 4,000 current serials, and over 70,000 pieces of microform.

This position reports to the Director of the C. V. Starr East Asian Library.

Responsibilities: The incumbent will evaluate and select Japanese language materials in all subject areas, formats, and media, including electronic; manage acquisitions funds, prepare requests for funds, and expend funds. When necessary or advantageous, the incumbent will coordinate acquisitions with Stanford University or other UC campus libraries, either through existing agreements or by exploring additional areas of cooperation. He or she will select materials for storage or withdrawal, preservation, microfilming, or digitization. The incumbent will review and redefine collection policy to meet the teaching and research needs of faculty and students, and attempt to anticipate subject areas and types of research materials that should be collected.

The incumbent will work with the Director to identify and initiate applications for grant funds to improve access to, or conservation of, the Japanese collection.

In addition to collection management, the incumbent will provide reference and consultation services for scholars and students in Japanese studies. He or she will respond to individual queries and conduct bibliographic instruction as requested, serving as library liaison for faculty and students. The incumbent will work with the East Asian Library’s Technical Services unit to create and maintain name authority files for items in the Japanese collection.

The incumbent may supervise a bibliographical assistant and represent the Library in regional, national, and international cooperative programs and special projects concerning Japanese collections and materials.

UC Berkeley librarians are expected to participate in library-wide planning and governance, to work effectively in a shared decision-making environment and to be active professionally. Professional contributions beyond the primary responsibilities are required for advancement in the Librarian series. The successful candidate will show promise or evidence of such contributions.

Qualifications:

Required:

* Master’s degree in Library Science from an ALA-accredited institution or equivalent degree

* Expert knowledge of spoken and written Japanese (modern and classical)

* Knowledge of Japanese scholarship, publishing, government documents, and the book trade

* Subject background and training in Japanese history, literature, or an appropriate discipline related to Japanese studies

* Current knowledge of Japan’s e-publishing industry and online resources suitable to an academic context

* Familiarity with various systems for romanizing Japanese, especially the Hepburn system

* Excellent oral and written skills in English

* Ability to work well with staff of diverse backgrounds

* Strong commitment to excellence in service and a demonstrated ability to work independently, as well as collaboratively, in a complex, changing environment

Preferred:

* Advanced academic degree in Japanese history, literature, or a related field

* Previous work experience in a research library, preferably with East Asian language materials

The Library at the University of California, Berkeley is committed to the support and encouragement of a multicultural environment and seeks candidates who can make positive contributions in a context of ethnic and cultural diversity.

An exclusive bargaining agent, the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), represents librarians at the University of California. This position is included in the bargaining unit.

Librarians are entitled to appropriate professional leave, two days per month of vacation leave, one day per month of sick leave, and all other benefits granted to non-faculty academic personnel. The University has an excellent retirement system and sponsors a variety of group health, dental, vision, and life insurance plans in addition to other benefits.

DEADLINE: Consideration will be given to applications received by December 20, 2011.

Applicants must send with their applications a cover letter, a detailed statement of qualifications, curriculum vitae noting degrees and relevant work experience, and the names, addresses, and phone numbers of three references who are knowledgeable about the applicant’s qualifications for this position. Send applications to:

Susan E. Wong

Director, Library Human Resources

110 Doe Library

The University Library

University of California, Berkeley

Berkeley, CA 94720-6000

Or FAX to: 510-642-8675

Or EMAIL: librec@library.berkeley.edu

Applications received via email preferred.

The University of California Is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer

University of Tsukuba, Japan: Prof. of Information Management

Dear Colleagues,

 The University of Tsukuba has an opening for a "Professor, Associate Professor, or Assistant Professor in Information Management". It is a 2-year term position, with the possibility of an extension.

If interested, please see the job posting via the following links:

http://jrecin.jst.go.jp/seek/SeekJorDetail?fn=0&id=D111071363&ln_jor=1

http://www.tsukuba.ac.jp/english/update/jobs.html

Best regards,

Shirin

on behalf of Chieko Mizoue (mizoue@slis.tsukuba.ac.jp)

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Shirin Eshghi

Japanese Language Librarian, Asian Library The University of British Columbia

1871 West Mall  Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z2

Tel: 604-822-0960   Fax: 604-822-0650

http://blogs.ubc.ca/toshokan

http://guides.library.ubc.ca/japanese

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Selector/Editor, The Current Digest of the Chinese Press

East View Information Services (http://www.eastview.com) seeks a motivated, dynamic and technologically savvy individual to fill the position of Selector/Editor for our Current Digest Division.
Duties and Responsibilities:

• Selecting and condensing articles from the Chinese press for translation and inclusion in a weekly digest;
• Writing headlines for feature articles and entries for the table of contents;
• Editing Chinese-English translations of articles from the Chinese press, including verifying their accuracy;
• Translating Chinese articles into English as needed;
• Coordinating the digest's production schedule and supervising staff as needed;
• Serving as an authority on questions regarding policy, terminology, style, etc.

Qualifications and Skills:

• A college degree (MA preferred) in Chinese, Chinese/East Asian area studies or a related field;
• Ability to efficiently scan and read the Chinese press, condense articles;
• Knowledge of and interest in current Chinese affairs, including economy, military, ecology, education, law, and culture;
• Prior Chinese-English translation experience;
• Prior English-language writing and editing experience;
• Ability to meet weekly deadlines;
• Proficiency in MS Office, familiarity with Adobe InDesign a plus.

About The Current Digest of the Chinese Press:
Published weekly, The Current Digest of the Chinese Press presents a selection of Chinese-language press materials, carefully translated into English. The Current Digest's mission is to provide the reader with a broad picture of the news presented to the Chinese public, be it domestic, regional or international. Features and articles included in The Current Digest are selected with an eye to providing the greatest depth of coverage possible, including both the facts surrounding pivotal events and commentaries on underlying causes, the broader context and potential future developments.

Note: This position is located at East View Information Services' Minneapolis headquarters.

Applications: Candidates should submit a Cover letter, resume and short writing sample to jobs@eastview.com.

East Asian Studies Librarian: The Sheridan Libraries of Johns Hopkins University

The Sheridan Libraries of Johns Hopkins University are seeking an innovative, energetic and forward thinking librarian who is looking for an opportunity to provide service to faculty and students in a research-rich academic environment.  The incumbent will serve as the liaison librarian to the East Asian Studies Program as well as the departments of Anthropology and Political Science.

For more information and to apply, go to http://bit.ly/lbofKj or to http://jobs.jhu.edu and search for job requisition 48770.

University of Notre Dame: East Asian Studies Librarian

We seek a knowledgeable, creative, and dynamic individual to be the first East Asian Studies Librarian in the Hesburgh Libraries, University of Notre Dame.

Responsibilities:

Faculty engaged in East Asian studies, students enrolled in East Asian courses, and university initiatives focused on East Asia have increased rapidly during the past several years. The East Asian Studies Subject Librarian will have responsibility for building basic reference collections in the area as well as crafting special collections in nontraditional areas of East Asian Studies that are focused on local faculty and student interests. The Subject Librarian will also be responsible for acquiring Western language resources as appropriate.

Communication with faculty and graduate students on a regular basis is critical to the success of this position. East Asian collections and resources need to be acquired in support of the broader campus initiatives rather than as stand-alone collections. The increased interest in visual arts, opportunities for participation in interdisciplinary studies and a university-wide emphasis on internationalization, all provide an impetus for development of East Asian resources for the future. The Library supports wide participation of Subject Librarians in strategic university initiatives.

The East Asian Studies Librarian will provide subject specific library instruction and advanced reference services at the undergraduate, graduate and faculty levels as appropriate, and serve as the Libraries’ liaison to the relevant faculty and departments. The Librarian will publicize the Libraries’ collections and services in various ways, such as creating rare book and other collection exhibits.

The East Asian Studies Librarian will work to establish functional and cost-effective methods of acquiring and making available East Asian language materials in a variety of formats. This process may include shelf ready acquisitions when possible, using the OCLC Selection and Cataloging Partners programs as well as working with local student or temporary employees.

Funding is provided through endowments and through the cooperation of faculty who have been allocated funds to develop materials collections to support their individual research agendas. Thus strategic decisions of when to invest in specific resources is a shared responsibility in all subject areas.

As a member of the Collection Development Department, the incumbent will participate in Department activities and programs and will report to the Head, Collection Development Department.

As a member of the Library Faculty, the incumbent participates in faculty and professional activities in the University Libraries, within the University, and in library or professional organizations. Each Library faculty member engages in professional development including scholarship and service to the profession with a commitment to continuing growth and development as well as contributing to the profession’s growth through scholarship in librarianship, information science, or other relevant fields. Each Library faculty member helps to shape future library services by participating in library-wide planning teams, through individual collaboration throughout the Libraries, and by leading or participating in development projects.

Qualifications:

Master’s degree from an ALA-accredited program, and/or Ph.D. in an appropriate subject or equivalent; 3 years professional experience; strong collection development background, strong oral and written communication skills, ability to approach the position creatively and to develop a non-traditional approach to collection development. Ability and desire to work within a collegially cooperative environment and to contribute to the Libraries’ priorities, strategies and accomplishments are critical qualities for the success of this appointment. Ability to work well with faculty from disparate disciplines with an emphasis on East Asian Studies. Must be able to read and speak Chinese fluently. Capabilities in Japanese and Korean languages and the ability to communicate in those languages is highly desirable. Experience using CJK bibliographic utilities for searching; knowledge of Pinyin conversion and Chinese transcription is important as is knowledge of the relevant publishing industries and trends in scholarly communication.

The successful candidate must be well versed in applications of technology to provide specific services in the area of East Asian Studies.

Ability to work with relevant teams to develop grant applications and to seek creative funding opportunities in cooperation with University and Library agendas is an important element of the position.

Salary and Benefits:

Minimum beginning salary $44,000. Appointment salary and rank are competitive, commensurate with experience and qualifications. Librarians are non-tenured track members of the Library Faculty. The University offers an excellent benefits and annual vacation package.

Environment: The University of Notre Dame is a highly selective national Catholic teaching and research university in northern Indiana about ninety miles from Chicago. Approximately 8,200 undergraduates and 3,100 graduate students pursue a broad range

of studies. The University Libraries <http://www.library.nd.edu> hold about 3 million volumes and provide access to more than 23,000 serials. The Libraries have 140 staff and 55 librarians. The Libraries is a member of the Academic Libraries of Indiana (ALI), ARL, NERL and other consortia. The University of Notre Dame is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer strongly committed to diversity. We value qualified candidates who can bring a variety of backgrounds to our community.

 

Further details & applications: More information can be found about this position at the Libraries’ website: http://www.library.nd.edu/about/employment/

To apply, please include a letter, curriculum vitae and the names, addresses, phone numbers and email addresses of three references. Electronic submission of applications is required. Send all application documents to: mstenber@nd.edu

The review of applications will begin on May 16, 2011 and will continue until a candidate is chosen.

Medical Librarian in the University Libraries: The University of Hong Kong

For overseas

 

Founded in 1911, The University of Hong Kong is committed to the highest international standards of excellence in teaching and research, and has been at the international forefront of academic scholarship for many years.  Ranked 21^st among the top 200 universities in the world by the UK's Times Higher Education, the University has a comprehensive range of study programmes and research disciplines spread across 10 faculties and about 100 sub-divisions of studies and learning.  There are over 23,400 undergraduate and postgraduate students coming from 50 countries, and more than 1,200 members of academic and academic-related staff, many of whom are internationally renowned.

Medical Librarian in the University Libraries

 (Ref.:  20110180)

Applications are invited for appointment as Medical Librarian (at the rank of Associate Librarian) in the University Libraries tenable from June 1, 2011, on a fixed-term basis of two to three years, with the possibility of renewal.

Applicants should have a good first degree and a recognized professional qualification in librarianship (M.L.S. or equivalent) with at least 8 years of appropriate post-qualification experience in academic libraries.  Those with a higher degree in a second subject relevant to the duties are preferred. They must have a demonstrated high level of professional competence in the areas of health sciences (clinical and basic), health care environment and information policies, health sciences information services and health sciences information resources management, curricula design and instruction, research, analysis and interpretation; and knowledge of the latest trends and developments in information technology, particularly those that apply to an educational environment. Other essential qualities include: excellent interpersonal skills, communication skills, crisis management and conflict resolution skills; oral and written ability to present ideas unambiguously and convincingly; ability to work independently and with initiative; demonstrated strong leadership with the ability to delegate effectively, discharge duties to staff and set appropriate standards for the delivery of service/work; ability to motivate staff and foster a positive team environment; and proven ability to plan and implement significant projects.  Written and spoken Chinese proficiency will be a distinct advantage.  The appointee reports to the Branch Libraries Services Team Leader and may, from time to time, assume this role.  Being a key member of the Branch Libraries Services Team, the appointee is expected to provide vision and dynamic leadership.  In addition to managing and leading the Medical Library, he/she will also engage in strategic planning and implementation of strategic initiatives including project work resulting from planning exercises or as required.  Further information about the post can be obtained at http://lib.hku.hk/employment/MedAL.html.

Annual salary for Associate Librarian will be in the range of HK$548,040 – 1,021,740 (approximately US$1 = HK$7.8) (subject to review from time to time at the entire discretion of the University).  At current rates, salaries tax does not exceed 15% of gross income.  The appointments will attract a contract-end gratuity and University contribution to a retirement benefits scheme, totalling up to 15% of basic salary, as well as leave, and medical/dental benefits.  Housing benefits will be provided as applicable.

Further particulars and application forms (152/708) can be obtained at http://www.hku.hk/apptunit/; by fax (2540 6735 or 2559 2058); e-mail (senrappt@hku.hk); in person or by writing to the Appointments Unit (Senior), Human Resources Section, Registry, Room 10-01, Knowles Building, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong.  Closes April 30, 2011.  Candidates who are not contacted within 3 months of the closing date may consider their applications unsuccessful.

The University is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a

No-Smoking Policy

Chinese Studies Librarian - University of Pennsylvania

The University of Pennsylvania Libraries seek an innovative and energetic Chinese Studies Librarian to develop and manage library resources from and about China and to provide library services for the interdisciplinary field of Chinese Studies at Penn.

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