Occupational Summary: The incumbent will provide a full range of research and instructional services, participate and collaborate in collection development, plan and facilitate outreach, coordinate access services, and perform a variety of other professional duties in support of the mission of the University.
Reports to: University Librarian
Essential Duties:
Research / Instruction Support:
• Providing reference services and research consultation in assigned academic programs at the University to support teaching, learning, and research
• Collaborating with faculty to identify opportunities, determine requirements, and choose tools that will allow students to discover, access, and incorporate the library’s resources into course assignments
• Working closely with the University Librarian to plan and implement information literacy program into Undergraduate curriculum
• Playing an integral role in developing and designing virtual and on-site library instruction programs including creating instructional materials and research guides, accessing learning management software, and using other online and mobile learning tools, new media production tools, and geospatial/data visualization information systems
• Maintaining and updating Library’s web pages
• Serving as a library liaison in assigned academic programs at the University and representing the Library in relevant program committees
Collection Development:
• Managing the acquisition budget, monitoring expenditures, and ensuring proper handling of ordering and receipts of library materials in all formats and media
• Developing and implementing collection management policies in assigned subject areas
• Selecting materials in print and electronic formats in assigned subject areas
• Overseeing vendor relations and maintaining accurate acquisitions data, statistics, reports, and policies
Access, Outreach, & Other Duties:
• Coordinating and overseeing circulation functions
• Supervising, training, mentoring, and evaluating access and technical service staff
• Planning, developing, and delivering major library outreach programs
• Facilitating and coordinating special library projects
• Compiling statistics, analyzing data, and preparing reports relating to areas of responsibility
• Performing other job-related duties as required or assigned
Required Qualifications:
• Master’s degree from an ALA-accredited program or international equivalent in library and information science
• Strong user service attitude
• Experience using technology in the delivery of reference and instruction
• Experience with staff functions of an integrated library system or discovery layer
• Fluency in oral and written English
• Demonstrating ability to work well independently and as a team member
• Demonstrating communication, planning, problem-solving, and analytical skills
• Knowledge of current and emerging trends, issues, and methods of access and discovery to scholarly resources
• Knowledge of information literacy/organization trends, practices, and issues
• Potential for research, scholarly work, and professional services
Preferred Qualifications:
• Ability to manage and oversee projects in a team environment and communicate complex issues and perspectives across a global network
• At least one-year working experience in a Western academic library setting
• A subject degree in social science or science field
• Experience hiring, training, mentoring, and supervising staff/student workers
• Fluency in oral and written Chinese
Duke Kunshan University requests from all applicants a curriculum vitae, a cover letter, and the name and contact information for three references. The materials should be submitted to DKUrecruitment@dukekunshan.edu.cn. Priority will be given to applications received by October 31, 2016 and applications will continue to be reviewed until the position is filled.
For more information, https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/211101143?trk=biz-overview-job-post
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Monday, October 10, 2016
Monday, October 3, 2016
University of Iowa: Cataloging Librarian for Chinese-Language Materials
THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA LIBRARIES
IOWA CITY, IOWA
Cataloging Librarian for Chinese-Language Materials, Cataloging-Metadata Department
Specialist Librarian (PLB2/4A) or Expert Librarian (PLB3/5A)
https://jobs.uiowa.edu/pands/view/69869
Position Description: Under the general direction of the Head of Cataloging-Metadata, the Cataloging Librarian for Chinese-Language Materials performs original and complex copy cataloging in all formats and across all subjects with a focus on Chinese-language resources. The individual in this position joins a team of five other professional catalogers who together share system-wide ! responsibility for all original and complex cataloging of materials in English and other languages. This position requires skills in Chinese-language cataloging and the ability to apply general cataloging principles to one or more additional languages.
Specific Duties and responsibilities include:
Qualifications
Required:
Salary and appointment: Appointments will be made at either Specialist Librarian (PLB2-4A) within a salary range of $50,000 to $64,000, or Expert Librarian (PLB3-5A) within a salary range of $55,000 to $81,000, depending on qualifications and experience. Start date is negotiable. The University of Iowa offers an attractive package of benefits including 24 days of paid vacation per year, your choice between two retirement plans and two University of Iowa health insurance plans, dental insurance, pre-tax child and health care spending accounts, and additional options.
Universal Competencies:
Library systems are built on a mix of open source, locally developed, hosted services, and vended applications primarily from Ex Libris, OCLC, and Microsoft. The University of Iowa is a member of the Big Ten Academic Alliance, HathiTrust, ARL, OCLC, Library Publishing Coalition, DPN, ORCID, CRL, SPARC, CNI, CLIR, LOCKSS, CLOCKSS, and Portico. The Libraries provides a program of support for ! professional development activities and its staff members are actively engaged in national cooperative efforts. Lastly, we are a founding member of the ACRL Diversity Alliance.
The University and Iowa City: A major research and teaching institution, the University of Iowa offers internationally recognized programs in a diverse array of academic, medical, and artistic disciplines, from otolaryngology to fiction writing, printmaking to space science, hydraulic engineering to dance. The University consists of a faculty of 2,700 and a permanent staff of 13,000 serving just over 32,000 students, more than 33% of whom are from out of state and close to 8,000 of whom are registered in graduate and professional degree programs. Approximately 9% of the University's faculty and staff and 17% of its student body are members of! minority groups, and 13% of the students are from foreign countries.
The University of Iowa is home to the Writers' Workshop, the oldest graduate creative writing program in the country, and the blueprint for many of the creative writing programs that now thrive on campuses worldwide. It is also home to the International Writing Program where, since 1967, over a thousand writers from more than 120 countries have participated. The University has recently instituted a program in creative writing in Spanish. In 2008, UNESCO designated Iowa City as a world City of Literature.
Iowa City is a community of some 71,000 people (more than 150,000 live in the surrounding area) with excellent educational, recreational, and cultural advantages. It is consistently cited in the national media as a city with an excellent quality of life. The city is readily accessible via interstate highways and a major airport is only 30 minutes away. The community is growing in its diversity; within the Iowa City Community School District, 35.4% of the students are minority, with 19.8% identifying as Black, 8.4% as Hispanic, 6.7% as Asian/Pacific Islander, and .3% as Native American during the 2014/15 school year.
The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, associational preference, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran.
For more information about the University of Iowa Libraries, please see http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/
For more information about the University of Iowa and community, please see https://jobs.uiowa.edu/why_ui/index.php
IOWA CITY, IOWA
Cataloging Librarian for Chinese-Language Materials, Cataloging-Metadata Department
Specialist Librarian (PLB2/4A) or Expert Librarian (PLB3/5A)
https://jobs.uiowa.edu/pands/view/69869
Position Description: Under the general direction of the Head of Cataloging-Metadata, the Cataloging Librarian for Chinese-Language Materials performs original and complex copy cataloging in all formats and across all subjects with a focus on Chinese-language resources. The individual in this position joins a team of five other professional catalogers who together share system-wide ! responsibility for all original and complex cataloging of materials in English and other languages. This position requires skills in Chinese-language cataloging and the ability to apply general cataloging principles to one or more additional languages.
Specific Duties and responsibilities include:
- Create, enhance, and maintain bibliographic records for print, non-print, and digital materials in Chinese and one or more additional languages, providing accurate physical descriptions, determining appropriate access points, and assigning classification or inventory control numbers to items.
- Actively participate in the Cataloging-Metadata leadership team, contributing to department-level planning and the formulation of cataloging policies and procedures.
- Keep abreast of developments in cataloging standards and trends, applying new rules, interpretations, and techniques as appropriate.
- Create authority records in accordance with NACO standards; contribute to the national authority file.
- Provide support, training, and functional supervision of Library Assistants and/or student employees who perform technical services functions (including copy cataloging) for materials in Chinese, Japanese, and Korean.
- Provide expertise as needed to library staff in acquisitions, circulation, and interlibrary loan in response to user requests for Chinese-language materials.
- Review problems and recommend solutions for non-Roman script issues across library systems.
- Create non-MARC descriptive metadata for predominantly English-language items in local repositories, digital collections, and finding aids.
- Contribute to the profession through service, research, publishing, and/or teaching.
Participate in and contribute to relevant library and University-wide activities and committees.
Represent the University Libraries in campus-wide and inter-institutional initiatives.
Additional job duties as assigned based on individual knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Qualifications
Required:
- ALA-accredited Master's degree in Library and Information Science;
- To qualify at the Specialist Librarian level: A minimum of two years professional experience, with the equivalent of at least one year of professional experience cataloging Chinese-language materials in an academic library, plus demonstrated interest in professional development that will enhance the candidate's value to the Libraries, the University, the profession, or the scholarly community.
- To qualify at the Expert Librarian level: A minimum of four years professional experience, with the equivalent of at least two years of professional experience cataloging Chinese-language materials in an academic library, plus evidence of continuing achievement, particularly at the national level, in an area of professional interest that will enhance his/he value to the Libraries, the University, the profession, or the scholarly community.
- High level of professional competency in written and spoken Chinese and understanding of the ALA-LC Romanization scheme for Chinese (pinyin); familiarity with both simplified and traditional Chinese scripts.
- Knowledge of RDA, LC/PCC PS, LC classification, LCSH, and USMARC formats, and a working knowledge of authority control and AACR2.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a team-based setting where consultation, flexibility, collaboration and cooperation are essential.
- Demonstrated commitment to diversity in the workplace or community.
- Demonstrated understanding of the mission of a research university and the mission and functions of a large research library.
- Familiarity with Unicode and issues related to t! he input, indexing, and display of CJK scripts in one or more library systems.
- Prior experience with non-MARC metadata formats including Qualified DC and/or EAD.
- Ability to read Japanese and/or Korean and an understanding of relevant Romanization rules.
- Basic understanding of current trends in metadata including linked data and BIBFRAME.
- Experience cataloging in OCLC Connexion.
- Familiarity with the systems and tools used in the department including one or more of the following: Alma, Primo, ArchivesSpace, MarcEdit, and/or Cataloger's Desktop.
- Familiarity with tools and procedures for batch manipulation of cataloging and metadata records.
- Successful completion of NACO training.
Salary and appointment: Appointments will be made at either Specialist Librarian (PLB2-4A) within a salary range of $50,000 to $64,000, or Expert Librarian (PLB3-5A) within a salary range of $55,000 to $81,000, depending on qualifications and experience. Start date is negotiable. The University of Iowa offers an attractive package of benefits including 24 days of paid vacation per year, your choice between two retirement plans and two University of Iowa health insurance plans, dental insurance, pre-tax child and health care spending accounts, and additional options.
Universal Competencies:
- Positive Impact/Achieving Results: Ability to utilize existing resources and learning ! to achieve or exceed desired outcomes of current and future organizational goals/needs. Able to demonstrate ethical behavior in diverse situations while producing results.
- Service Excellence/Customer Focus: Ability to meet or exceed customer service needs and expectations and provide excellent service in a direct or indirect manner. Ability to effectively transmit and interpret information through appropriate communication with internal and external customers.
- Collaboration and Embracing Diversity: Ability to work with a variety of individuals and groups in a constructive and civil manner while appreciating the unique contribution of individuals from varied cultures, nationalities, genders, ages, etc.
Library systems are built on a mix of open source, locally developed, hosted services, and vended applications primarily from Ex Libris, OCLC, and Microsoft. The University of Iowa is a member of the Big Ten Academic Alliance, HathiTrust, ARL, OCLC, Library Publishing Coalition, DPN, ORCID, CRL, SPARC, CNI, CLIR, LOCKSS, CLOCKSS, and Portico. The Libraries provides a program of support for ! professional development activities and its staff members are actively engaged in national cooperative efforts. Lastly, we are a founding member of the ACRL Diversity Alliance.
The University and Iowa City: A major research and teaching institution, the University of Iowa offers internationally recognized programs in a diverse array of academic, medical, and artistic disciplines, from otolaryngology to fiction writing, printmaking to space science, hydraulic engineering to dance. The University consists of a faculty of 2,700 and a permanent staff of 13,000 serving just over 32,000 students, more than 33% of whom are from out of state and close to 8,000 of whom are registered in graduate and professional degree programs. Approximately 9% of the University's faculty and staff and 17% of its student body are members of! minority groups, and 13% of the students are from foreign countries.
The University of Iowa is home to the Writers' Workshop, the oldest graduate creative writing program in the country, and the blueprint for many of the creative writing programs that now thrive on campuses worldwide. It is also home to the International Writing Program where, since 1967, over a thousand writers from more than 120 countries have participated. The University has recently instituted a program in creative writing in Spanish. In 2008, UNESCO designated Iowa City as a world City of Literature.
Iowa City is a community of some 71,000 people (more than 150,000 live in the surrounding area) with excellent educational, recreational, and cultural advantages. It is consistently cited in the national media as a city with an excellent quality of life. The city is readily accessible via interstate highways and a major airport is only 30 minutes away. The community is growing in its diversity; within the Iowa City Community School District, 35.4% of the students are minority, with 19.8% identifying as Black, 8.4% as Hispanic, 6.7% as Asian/Pacific Islander, and .3% as Native American during the 2014/15 school year.
The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, associational preference, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran.
For more information about the University of Iowa Libraries, please see http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/
For more information about the University of Iowa and community, please see https://jobs.uiowa.edu/why_ui/index.php
Friday, September 16, 2016
Harvard University: Japan Digital Scholarship Librarian
Duties & Responsibilities
The Japan Digital Research Center (JDRC) of the Fung Library at Harvard University seeks an innovative and collaborative information professional to serve as its Japan Digital Scholarship Librarian. This position is best suited for an individual with a strong interest in a range of activities in digital scholarship, including building new digital collections, developing services in support of research, teaching, learning, and managing digital projects, including collaborations with faculty and University library staff. The Librarian will engage with other units and libraries across the University and elsewhere to identify innovative and evolving digital tools and resources that advance scholarly investigation, while building upon the traditional cornerstones of research methodologies in the arts/humanities and social sciences disciplines.
Collection and Project Management:
The Japan Digital Research Center (JDRC) of the Fung Library at Harvard University seeks an innovative and collaborative information professional to serve as its Japan Digital Scholarship Librarian. This position is best suited for an individual with a strong interest in a range of activities in digital scholarship, including building new digital collections, developing services in support of research, teaching, learning, and managing digital projects, including collaborations with faculty and University library staff. The Librarian will engage with other units and libraries across the University and elsewhere to identify innovative and evolving digital tools and resources that advance scholarly investigation, while building upon the traditional cornerstones of research methodologies in the arts/humanities and social sciences disciplines.
Collection and Project Management:
- Builds and manages a distinctive, interdisciplinary, responsive digital research collection in Japanese Studies in support of academic and teaching programs and to promote current services and collections.
- Manages existing digital/web collections involving the projects on Japan’s Constitutional Revision and on the 2011 Japan Disasters and its aftermath, working closely with faculty, technology support, staff, and other partners to maintain and develop these resources for research, teaching, and outreach.
- Provides proactive Japanese Studies research and curricular/instructional support to faculty, and partners with faculty and other library staff on digital scholarship projects at all stages including planning, proposal, design, development, maintenance, and preservation.
- Identifies and evaluates current and emerging digital and born-digital resources, tools, and methodologies in Japanese Studies.
- Experience and ability to speak to a range of library issues, including scholarly communication, copyright issues, digitalization, online tools and integration of information literacy skills. Remains current with advances in information technology’s impact on libraries and digital scholarship. Actively contributes to the profession.
- Prepares and manages JDRC budget in close consultation with the Reischauer Institute administrative leadership.
- Maintains strong familiarity with academic and scholarly research practices.
- Actively engages, communicates effectively, and develops strong working relationships with faculty, students, librarians, and other groups and partners throughout the University.
- Seeks partnerships and works closely with faculty, departments, libraries and others to identify current and emerging scholarly projects for which digital tools and methodologies are appropriate and develops strategies focused on production and curation needs.
- Prepares presentations, papers, and articles on the JDRC and its resources. Participates in meetings, workshops, symposia, and other related outreach activities.
- Develops innovative ways to promote the JDRC. Works closely and collaboratively with Japanese Studies librarians on campus and elsewhere to develop and organize instructional workshops and orientation on digital resources.
- Actively engages with and in the professional development of the East Asian library field.
- Participates with library units in the development of infrastructure and standards to support/preserve digital collections and scholarship.
- Recommends priorities, policies, procedures for the identification, creation, conversion, preservation and storage of digital content.
- Advises on library policy issues raised by digital resources such as copyright policy, intellectual freedom issues, fair use, e-privacy concerns, or censorship of Internet content.
- Prepares serial collection for patron library use and circulation while exploring opportunities to acquire open online access to these resources.
- An ALA-accredited Master’s Degree in Library Science (MLS) or Library Information Science (MLIS) and/or advanced degree in relevant subject area or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Knowledge of Japanese Language.
- Demonstrated knowledge of Japan and Japanese Studies.
- Background in, knowledge of, and a record of achievement with digital scholarship and services, and experience with library technology, reference, instruction, and outreach services.
- Demonstrated experience in project management.
- Demonstrated knowledge of digital library standards for digitalization and metadata creation across all standard formats (text, images, moving images, audio, video, maps) and metadata domains (descriptive, technical, administrative).
- Bilingual or near-bilingual fluency in English and Japanese strongly preferred.
- Broad knowledge of current and emerging digital resources in Japanese Studies both in English and Japanese
- Demonstrated problem-solving and workflow-analysis skills, as well as aptitude for complex, analytical work with attention to detail and organization. Strong understanding of research methods.
- Experience with digital arts/humanities and social sciences research tools and approaches (e.g. harvest crawls, text mining, data visualization, image analysis).
- Experience with system administration and web servers. Experience developing and troubleshooting applications using scripting, programming and database languages.
- Experience with one or more digital asset management (DAM) systems
- Knowledge and demonstrated experience working with library XML standards
- Self-directed and collaborative. Goal-oriented. Demonstrates ability to lead and promote change.
- Commitment to providing high-quality patron service within a flexible and continually evolving academic library environment.
Monday, August 8, 2016
University of Southern California: Chinese Studies Librarian
POSITION SUMMARY
The University of Southern California (USC) Libraries seek an innovative librarian to build and promote a strong Chinese collection to support teaching and research at USC. The successful candidate will join the East Asian Library to support faculty and students from all departments and schools engaged in the use of Chinese, Japanese and Korean language materials. Reporting to the Head of the East Asian Library, the Chinese Studies Librarian is responsible for developing and managing the Chinese collection, in all formats, and for assisting patrons in using these library resources.
THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
The University of Southern California is one of the world’s leading private research universities. An anchor institution in Los Angles, USC has a large number of international students and offers extensive opportunities for internships and study abroad. With a strong tradition of integrating liberal and professional education, USC fosters a vibrant culture of public service and encourages students to cross academic as well as geographic boundaries in their pursuit of knowledge. For more information, visit www.usc.edu.
EAST ASIAN STUDIES CENTER
East Asian Studies in Southern California date from 1911, when USC opened a department of Oriental Studies and Comparative Literature. The East Asian Studies Center (EASC) was established in 1975 by the Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences to provide dedicated leadership, coordination, and support for the growing interdisciplinary education, research activity, and community outreach concerning East Asia. For forty years, EASC has been recognized as one of the nation’s leading centers for the development of East Asian area studies. USC is among a small group of elite colleges and universities to be designated a National Resource Center for East Asian studies by the U.S. Department of Education. For more information, see: http://dornsife.usc.edu/eascenter/
USC LIBRARIES
The USC Libraries actively support the discovery, creation, and preservation of knowledge. We develop collections and services that support and encourage the academic endeavors of faculty, students, and staff; build a community of critical consumers of information; and help develop engaged world citizens. Through these means, we contribute to the continued success of the University of Southern California. The USC Libraries includes the Doheny Memorial Library and fourteen specialized libraries with an operating budget of approximately $41 million. Library collections encompass over 4.2 million volumes, 5.9 million microforms, 3.1 million images, 49,300 linear feet of manuscripts and archives, with access to over 113,800 serials in print and electronic formats, over 1,650 datasets, and nearly 724,000 e-books. For more information, visit https://libraries.usc.edu/
EAST ASIAN LIBRARY
The East Asian Library directly supports the research and teaching of the East Asian faculty and students at USC and includes in its collections Chinese, Japanese and Korean-language materials in all fields, but with an emphasis on social sciences and humanities. The Library’s location on the first floor of Doheny Memorial Library supports a broader mission of promoting the integration of East Asian perspectives into the learning and experience of the university community as a whole. For more information, see: https://libraries.usc.edu/locations/east-asian-lib
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
Reporting to the Head of the East Asian Library, the Chinese Studies Librarian will:
• Set goals and priorities for the Chinese Collection, and develops, coordinates and implements plans in furtherance of these goals.
• Oversees the collection of Chinese language materials in multidisciplinary research fields, as well as for some Western language humanities and social science materials related to China.
• Responsible for developing and organizing the Chinese collection in all formats in support of the research and teaching of the Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences and in the East Asian Studies Center.
• Manage the acquisitions funds, she/he selects titles to build a substantial collection capable of supporting graduate-level research of the USC faculty and students in Chinese studies.
• Actively collaborates with efforts to supplement funding with support from grants and donations and manages funded projects.
• Outreach to the University community and the community beyond for the purpose of establishing USC Libraries as a locus for the accumulation and exchange of information from and about China and Chinese peoples.
• Cultivates collaborative relationships and promotes the Chinese Collection’s presence on campus & externally.
• Interacts with the Technical Services staff on the technical processing of Chinese materials.
• Directly consults with Chinese vendors, book dealers, and government/ institutional bodies in China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, etc. to acquire research materials and information.
• Promotes the development of unique archival resources relevant to Chinese studies.
• Develops and maintains user tools such as finding aids and research guides to aid and enhance access to the USC Chinese collection and other information resources.
• Provides in-person and virtual reference assistance to faculty, students, staff, alumni, and the general
public to access and use all available Chinese collection and information resources.
• Provide research consultation and instruction services for the USC faculty and students related to Chinese studies.
• Serves at the reference desks in Doheny Library and Special Collections to provide general reference services and to help library users with archival resources.
May be required to work evenings and weekends.
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum qualifications: MLS from an ALA-accredited program or non-U.S. equivalent is typically required for a librarian appointment at USC. In addition, candidates must provide examples of:
• Fluency in the Chinese language
• Knowledge of current professional trends, especially those relating to reference, instructional services, and collection development to serve a diverse population of users on and off-campus
• Effective English oral and written communication skills
Desirable qualifications:
• Experience as a Chinese specialist in an academic or research library, including reference, instruction, and collection development responsibilities.
• Advanced degree in a Chinese studies discipline
• Knowledge of Chinese librarianship
• Familiarity with the Chinese book trade and vendors
• Knowledge of basic cataloging principles and their application to original cataloging
• Experience applying for and/or administering grants
• Knowledge of the application of current information retrieval and other technologies to library services
• Experience with web-authoring software
FACULTY APPOINTMENT RANK/SALARY
Rank: Open
Continuing Appointment track rank and salary commensurate with experience and qualifications. This is a full-time appointment. Librarians at USC have faculty status. Appointment to the continuing appointment track requires the potential to meet the University’s requirements for the granting of continuing appointment, which is based on demonstrated excellent performance and the expectation of continued excellence and growth in professional expertise.
For more information on Guidelines on Criteria and Qualifications for the Appointment, Promotion and Continuing Appointment of Librarians on the Continuing Appointment Track, see: http://www.usc.edu/libraries/about/faculty/documents/Criteria_document07152008.pdf
BENEFITS
This position is full-time on a 12-month contract. Benefits include a choice of retirement programs, 22 paid vacation days per year, university holidays, a choice of medical and dental plans, and tuition assistance (for employees and eligible dependents). For more information about benefits see: http://www.usc.edu/benefits
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
As part of the application, candidates must upload one document file (Word or PDF) that contains the following: 1) a cover letter, 2) a curriculum vitae (including telephone and e-mail address), and 3) a list of at least three references that includes the name, address, telephone number, and e-mail address for each referee.
Applications must be submitted via USC’s online faculty application website. To apply for this position: http://jobs.usc.edu/postings/72592
Closing date for applications: Open till filled
For more information about this position, contact Kenneth Klein, Chair of the Search Committee, at kklein@usc.edu.
USC values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity in employment. Women and men, and members of all racial and ethnic groups, are encouraged to apply.
The University of Southern California (USC) Libraries seek an innovative librarian to build and promote a strong Chinese collection to support teaching and research at USC. The successful candidate will join the East Asian Library to support faculty and students from all departments and schools engaged in the use of Chinese, Japanese and Korean language materials. Reporting to the Head of the East Asian Library, the Chinese Studies Librarian is responsible for developing and managing the Chinese collection, in all formats, and for assisting patrons in using these library resources.
THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
The University of Southern California is one of the world’s leading private research universities. An anchor institution in Los Angles, USC has a large number of international students and offers extensive opportunities for internships and study abroad. With a strong tradition of integrating liberal and professional education, USC fosters a vibrant culture of public service and encourages students to cross academic as well as geographic boundaries in their pursuit of knowledge. For more information, visit www.usc.edu.
EAST ASIAN STUDIES CENTER
East Asian Studies in Southern California date from 1911, when USC opened a department of Oriental Studies and Comparative Literature. The East Asian Studies Center (EASC) was established in 1975 by the Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences to provide dedicated leadership, coordination, and support for the growing interdisciplinary education, research activity, and community outreach concerning East Asia. For forty years, EASC has been recognized as one of the nation’s leading centers for the development of East Asian area studies. USC is among a small group of elite colleges and universities to be designated a National Resource Center for East Asian studies by the U.S. Department of Education. For more information, see: http://dornsife.usc.edu/eascenter/
USC LIBRARIES
The USC Libraries actively support the discovery, creation, and preservation of knowledge. We develop collections and services that support and encourage the academic endeavors of faculty, students, and staff; build a community of critical consumers of information; and help develop engaged world citizens. Through these means, we contribute to the continued success of the University of Southern California. The USC Libraries includes the Doheny Memorial Library and fourteen specialized libraries with an operating budget of approximately $41 million. Library collections encompass over 4.2 million volumes, 5.9 million microforms, 3.1 million images, 49,300 linear feet of manuscripts and archives, with access to over 113,800 serials in print and electronic formats, over 1,650 datasets, and nearly 724,000 e-books. For more information, visit https://libraries.usc.edu/
EAST ASIAN LIBRARY
The East Asian Library directly supports the research and teaching of the East Asian faculty and students at USC and includes in its collections Chinese, Japanese and Korean-language materials in all fields, but with an emphasis on social sciences and humanities. The Library’s location on the first floor of Doheny Memorial Library supports a broader mission of promoting the integration of East Asian perspectives into the learning and experience of the university community as a whole. For more information, see: https://libraries.usc.edu/locations/east-asian-lib
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
Reporting to the Head of the East Asian Library, the Chinese Studies Librarian will:
• Set goals and priorities for the Chinese Collection, and develops, coordinates and implements plans in furtherance of these goals.
• Oversees the collection of Chinese language materials in multidisciplinary research fields, as well as for some Western language humanities and social science materials related to China.
• Responsible for developing and organizing the Chinese collection in all formats in support of the research and teaching of the Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences and in the East Asian Studies Center.
• Manage the acquisitions funds, she/he selects titles to build a substantial collection capable of supporting graduate-level research of the USC faculty and students in Chinese studies.
• Actively collaborates with efforts to supplement funding with support from grants and donations and manages funded projects.
• Outreach to the University community and the community beyond for the purpose of establishing USC Libraries as a locus for the accumulation and exchange of information from and about China and Chinese peoples.
• Cultivates collaborative relationships and promotes the Chinese Collection’s presence on campus & externally.
• Interacts with the Technical Services staff on the technical processing of Chinese materials.
• Directly consults with Chinese vendors, book dealers, and government/ institutional bodies in China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, etc. to acquire research materials and information.
• Promotes the development of unique archival resources relevant to Chinese studies.
• Develops and maintains user tools such as finding aids and research guides to aid and enhance access to the USC Chinese collection and other information resources.
• Provides in-person and virtual reference assistance to faculty, students, staff, alumni, and the general
public to access and use all available Chinese collection and information resources.
• Provide research consultation and instruction services for the USC faculty and students related to Chinese studies.
• Serves at the reference desks in Doheny Library and Special Collections to provide general reference services and to help library users with archival resources.
May be required to work evenings and weekends.
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum qualifications: MLS from an ALA-accredited program or non-U.S. equivalent is typically required for a librarian appointment at USC. In addition, candidates must provide examples of:
• Fluency in the Chinese language
• Knowledge of current professional trends, especially those relating to reference, instructional services, and collection development to serve a diverse population of users on and off-campus
• Effective English oral and written communication skills
Desirable qualifications:
• Experience as a Chinese specialist in an academic or research library, including reference, instruction, and collection development responsibilities.
• Advanced degree in a Chinese studies discipline
• Knowledge of Chinese librarianship
• Familiarity with the Chinese book trade and vendors
• Knowledge of basic cataloging principles and their application to original cataloging
• Experience applying for and/or administering grants
• Knowledge of the application of current information retrieval and other technologies to library services
• Experience with web-authoring software
FACULTY APPOINTMENT RANK/SALARY
Rank: Open
Continuing Appointment track rank and salary commensurate with experience and qualifications. This is a full-time appointment. Librarians at USC have faculty status. Appointment to the continuing appointment track requires the potential to meet the University’s requirements for the granting of continuing appointment, which is based on demonstrated excellent performance and the expectation of continued excellence and growth in professional expertise.
For more information on Guidelines on Criteria and Qualifications for the Appointment, Promotion and Continuing Appointment of Librarians on the Continuing Appointment Track, see: http://www.usc.edu/libraries/about/faculty/documents/Criteria_document07152008.pdf
BENEFITS
This position is full-time on a 12-month contract. Benefits include a choice of retirement programs, 22 paid vacation days per year, university holidays, a choice of medical and dental plans, and tuition assistance (for employees and eligible dependents). For more information about benefits see: http://www.usc.edu/benefits
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
As part of the application, candidates must upload one document file (Word or PDF) that contains the following: 1) a cover letter, 2) a curriculum vitae (including telephone and e-mail address), and 3) a list of at least three references that includes the name, address, telephone number, and e-mail address for each referee.
Applications must be submitted via USC’s online faculty application website. To apply for this position: http://jobs.usc.edu/postings/72592
Closing date for applications: Open till filled
For more information about this position, contact Kenneth Klein, Chair of the Search Committee, at kklein@usc.edu.
USC values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity in employment. Women and men, and members of all racial and ethnic groups, are encouraged to apply.
University of Michigan: Japanese Copy Cataloger
- Job Opening ID: 129583
- Working Title: Japanese Copy Cataloger
- Job Title: Info Resources Cataloging Spec
- Work Location: Ann Arbor Campus,Ann Arbor, MI
- Full/Part Time: Full-Time
- Regular/Temporary: Regular
- FLSA Status: Nonexempt
- Organizational Group: Univ Library
- Department: Library Research - Asia
- Posting Begin/End Date: 8/05/2016 – 8/26/2016
- Salary: $33,000.00 – $38,000.00
- Career Interest: Libraries & Museums
How to Apply
A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position, include your salary requirements, and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.
NOTE: This is a three-year term-limited appointment.
NOTE: This is a three-year term-limited appointment.
Job Summary
The University of Michigan Library is one of the world’s largest academic research libraries and serves a vibrant university community that is home to 19 schools and colleges, 100 top ten graduate programs, and annual research expenditures approaching $1.5 billion a year. To enable the university’s world-changing work and to serve the public good, the library collects, preserves, and shares the scholarly and cultural record in all existing and emerging forms, and leads the reinvention of the academic research library in the digital age.
As one of the largest East Asian language collections in North America, the Asia Library provides scholarly resources in various formats to patrons at both the university and other institutions to support East Asian studies. The Asia Library holds approximately one million physical volumes of Chinese, Japanese, and Korean monographs, serials, microforms, and other media. The Library also provides access to thousands of electronic databases, books, and serials in East Asian languages.
The Japanese Copy Cataloger is responsible for the technical processing of Japanese language materials as well as any English language materials with Japanese scripts in all formats and subjects. This position’s major responsibility is to perform basic and complex copy cataloging on Japanese language materials in all subject areas and formats, including monographs, serials, microform, electronic resources and audiovisual materials according to local and national standards. This position uses online catalogs, databases, and web resources in a networked environment.
The library is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and encourages all employees to fully incorporate their diverse backgrounds, skills, and life experiences into their work and towards the fulfillment of the library's mission.Responsibilities
- Copy catalog from existing records in Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) by searching OCLC database for record matches.
- Verify access points and Library of Congress (LC) subject headings.
- Enhance library records in OCLC by adding LC subject headings, classification numbers, and name headings with authority work.
- Resolve complex cataloging problems according to local practices and national cataloging standards (RDA/AACR2, LCSH, LC Classification, and MARC21 formats) as well as LC Japanese transliteration schemes.
- Create records with both Japanese script and LC transliteration according to LC Japanese transliteration schemes.
- Assign subject headings, classification numbers, and name headings with authority work following national cataloging standards and local practices.
- Contribute to the maintenance of the bibliographic database by fixing problems identified by others and by finding and fixing problems independently.
- Train and supervise student assistants in cataloging and associated duties.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree and 2 to 3 years relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Expert knowledge of written and spoken Japanese, including classical Japanese.
- Familiarity with the modified Hepburn system of romanization.
- Demonstrated ability to perform repetitive work accurately and quickly, with the flexibility to work under frequently changing work patterns.
- Demonstrated analytical and problem solving skills, customer service orientation, and demonstrated technical aptitude.
- Ability to understand diverse perspectives and acknowledge the significance of differences and complexities in backgrounds, cultures, values and viewpoints as the foundation for an inclusive environment.
Desired Qualifications
- Knowledge of national and international metadata standards and schemes.
Application Deadline
Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. This job may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.
Applications will be reviewed as received throughout the posting period and continue until the position is filled.U-M EEO/AA Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.For more information
http://umjobs.org/job_detail/129583/japanese_copy_cataloger
Friday, July 8, 2016
USC: Japanese Studies Librarian
Japanese Studies Librarian (#315-1)
University of Southern California
Requisition ID: P0017534701
POSITION SUMMARY
The University of Southern California (USC) Libraries seek an innovative librarian to build and promote a strong Japanese collection to support teaching and research at USC. The successful candidate will join the East Asian Library to support faculty and students from all departments and schools engaged in the use of Chinese, Japanese and Korean language materials.The Japanese Studies Librarian is responsible for developing, cataloging and managing the Japanese collection, serving as a Japanese studies liaison to faculty and students and for assisting patrons in using these library resources.
THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
The University of Southern California is one of the world’s leading private research universities. An anchor institution in Los Angeles, USC has a large number of international students and offers extensive opportunities for internships and study abroad. With a strong tradition of integrating liberal and professional education, USC fosters a vibrant culture of public service and encourages students to cross academic as well as geographic boundaries in their pursuit of knowledge. For more information, visit www.usc.edu.EAST ASIAN STUDIES CENTER
East Asian Studies in Southern California date from 1911, when USC opened a department of Oriental Studies and Comparative Literature. The East Asian Studies Center (EASC) was established in 1975 by the Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences to provide dedicated leadership, coordination, and support for the growing interdisciplinary education, research activity, and community outreach concerning East Asia. For almost forty years, EASC has been recognized as one of the nation’s leading centers for the development of East Asian area studies. USC is among a small group of elite colleges and universities to be designated a National Resource Center for East Asian studies by the U.S. Department of Education. For more information, see: http://dornsife.usc.edu/eascenter/USC LIBRARIES
The USC Libraries actively support the discovery, creation, and preservation of knowledge. We develop collections and services that support and encourage the academic endeavors of faculty, students, and staff; build a community of critical consumers of information; and help develop engaged world citizens. Through these means, we contribute to the continued success of the University of Southern California. The USC Libraries includes the Doheny Memorial Library and fourteen specialized libraries with an operating budget of approximately $41 million. Library collections encompass over 4.2 million volumes, 5.9 million microforms, 3.1 million images, 49,300 linear feet of manuscripts and archives, with access to over 113,800 serials in print and electronic formats, over 1,650 datasets, and nearly 724,000 e-books. For more information, visit www.usc.edu/libraries.EAST ASIAN LIBRARY
The East Asian Library directly supports the research and teaching of the East Asian faculty and students at USC and includes in its collections Chinese, Japanese and Korean-language materials in all fields, butwith an emphasis on social sciences and humanities. The Library’s location on the first floor of Doheny Memorial Library supports a broader mission of promoting the integration of East Asian perspectives into the learning and experience of the university community as a whole. For more information, see: http://www.usc.edu/libraries/locations/east_asian/
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
The Japanese Studies Librarian reports to the Head of the East Asian Library. The Librarian sets and implements goals and priorities for the Japanese Collection which includes Japanese language materials related to Japan in multidisciplinary research fields as well as some Western language humanities and social science materials related to Japan.The Librarian is responsible for serving as the Japanese studies liaison for faculty and students. She/he actively collaborates with efforts to advance Japanese studies on campus and beyond and participates in efforts to secure and manage supplemental funding and other resources from grants and donations.
The Librarian works with the Technical Services staff on the technical processing of Japanese materials. She/he directly consults with Japanese vendors, book dealers, and government/ institutional bodies in Japan to acquire research materials and information. She/he develops and maintains user tools such as finding aids and research guides to aid and enhance access to the USC Japanese collection and other information resources. The Librarian provides in-person and virtual reference assistance to faculty, students, staff, alumni, and the general public to access and use all available Japanese collection and information resources. She/he provides research consultation and instruction services for the USC faculty and students related to Japanese studies. She/he serves at the reference desks in Doheny Library and Special Collections to provide general reference services and to help library users with archival resources. She/he will be required to work some evenings and weekends.
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum qualifications:- MLS from an ALA-accredited program or non-U.S. equivalent is typically required for a librarian appointment at USC. In addition, candidates must provide examples of:
- Written and verbal fluency in Japanese and English.
- Knowledge of current professional library trends, especially those relating to reference, instructional services, and collection development to serve a diverse population of users on and off-campus
- A minimum of two years of experience as a Japanese specialist in an academic or research library, including reference, instruction, and collection development responsibilities or demonstrated equivalent.
- Advanced degree in a Japanese studies discipline
- Knowledge of Japanese librarianship
- Familiarity with the Japanese book trade, publishers and vendors
- Knowledge of basic cataloging principles and their application to original cataloging
- Experience applying for and/or administering grants
- Project management
- Knowledge of the application of current information retrieval, digital humanities, scholarly communications and other technologies applied to library services.
FACULTY APPOINTMENT RANK/SALARY
Assistant University Librarian: Continuing Appointment track rank and salary commensurate with experience and qualifications. This is a full-time appointment.Librarians at USC have faculty status. Appointment to the continuing appointment track requires the potential to meet the University’s requirements for the granting of continuing appointment, which is based on demonstrated excellent performance and the expectation of continued excellence and growth in professional expertise. For more information on Guidelines on Criteria and Qualifications for the Appointment, Promotion and Continuing Appointment of Librarians on the Continuing Appointment Track, see:
https://libraries.usc.edu/sites/default/files/promotion_guidelines_document.pdf
BENEFITS
This position is full-time on a 12-month contract. Benefits include a choice of retirement programs, 22 paid vacation days per year, university holidays, a choice of medical and dental plans, and tuition assistance for the faculty member, his or her eligible spouse and dependent children, tuition exchange for eligible faculty children, life insurance and various other benefits, see: http://www.usc.edu/dept/Benefits/emp-ft.htmlAPPLICATION PROCEDURE
Applications must be submitted via USC’s online faculty application website:http://jobs.usc.edu/postings/40280
As part of the application, candidates must upload (site to be inserted) one document file (Word or PDF) that contains the following: 1) a cover letter, 2) a curriculum vitae (including telephone and e-mail address), and 3) a list of at least three references that includes the name, address, telephone number, and e-mail address for each referee.
Closing date for applications: August 31, 2016
For more information about this position, contact Kenneth Klein, Chair of the Search Committee, at kklein@usc.edu. USC is an equal-opportunity educator and employer, proudly pluralistic and firmly committed to providing equal opportunity for outstanding persons of every race, gender, creed and background. The University particularly encourages members of underrepresented groups, veterans and individuals with disabilities to apply.
Tuesday, July 5, 2016
Library of Congress: Library Technician (Japan)
Library of Congress Job Posting: Library Technician (Processing Technician) GS-1411-05
For full posting, please visit
https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/443091800
Library Technician (Processing Technician) (Vacancy #: 160179)
GS-1411-05 — Library Services (Asian Division) — $35,265.00 - $45,844.00
Opening Date: Jun 28, 2016
Closing Date: Jul 20, 2016
The Asian Division provides services to members of Congress and their staff, librarians, scholars, government agencies, academic institutions, the press, publishers, profit and non-profit organizations, and the general public.
The incumbent provides support services in the Asian Division by following established procedures, guidelines, and standards of the Division and utilizing knowledge of the Division's collections, subject and/or language areas.
Proficiency in reading, writing, and understanding both English and Japanese languages is required in order to maintain and process library materials.
The Japanese language is required in order to identify bibliographic elements of the collections, check in serials and maintain the collections.
The incumbent of this position will work a limited flextime work schedule and may be required to work until the reading room closes at 5:00pm. The incumbent of this position may also be required to work a variable schedule to ensure adequate coverage during the hours of the reading room operations.
Serves at the reference desk in the Asian Division reading room, accepting call slips from readers and giving guidance. Reviews call slips for accuracy and completion. Assists library clientele by showing patrons how to find items using the public online catalog, electronic databases and other finding aids.
Applies judgment in retrieving materials. Receives call slips indicating call number, author, title, volume, etc., of materials requested by readers or staff.
Performs interlibrary loan functions by searching guides and shelves for material going out on loan. Examines condition of material returned and re-shelves material appropriately.
Maintains the Asian Division collections. Identifies and removes items suspected of containing errors in labeling and/or cataloging and forwards items for appropriate correction. Continually shelf-reads in assigned areas to ensure that each item is in proper shelf-list order.
Supports preservation and maintenance functions for the collections. Prepares materials for digital conversion, microfilming or binding. Performs basic repairs to collection materials, placing materials in alkaline file folders, manuscript boxes and protective enclosures with proper labeling.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Applicants must have had progressively responsible experience and training sufficient in scope and quality to furnish them with an acceptable level of the following knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the position without more than normal supervision.
Ability to read, write, and understand both English and Japanese languages in order to maintain and process library materials.**
Knowledge of library processes and procedures.**
Ability to use computerized search tools, web-based tools and databases.
Ability to plan work and meet deadlines.
Ability to provide customer service.
Ability to communicate effectively other than in writing.
For full posting, please visit
https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/443091800
For full posting, please visit
https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/443091800
Library Technician (Processing Technician) (Vacancy #: 160179)
GS-1411-05 — Library Services (Asian Division) — $35,265.00 - $45,844.00
Opening Date: Jun 28, 2016
Closing Date: Jul 20, 2016
Overview
Summary
This position is located in the Collections Services Section, Asian Division, Collections and Services Directorate, Library Services.The Asian Division provides services to members of Congress and their staff, librarians, scholars, government agencies, academic institutions, the press, publishers, profit and non-profit organizations, and the general public.
The incumbent provides support services in the Asian Division by following established procedures, guidelines, and standards of the Division and utilizing knowledge of the Division's collections, subject and/or language areas.
Proficiency in reading, writing, and understanding both English and Japanese languages is required in order to maintain and process library materials.
The Japanese language is required in order to identify bibliographic elements of the collections, check in serials and maintain the collections.
The incumbent of this position will work a limited flextime work schedule and may be required to work until the reading room closes at 5:00pm. The incumbent of this position may also be required to work a variable schedule to ensure adequate coverage during the hours of the reading room operations.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENT:
The incumbent of this position will have some physical exertion such as standing for extended periods of time, walking, climbing, kneeling, stooping, bending, pushing and pulling book carts, tubs, wire carts and lifting and carrying moderately heavy items such as oversized books. Incumbent may need to push wire carts up and down an incline for more than 100 feet on a recurring basis. A physical examination is required every two (2) years to perform the work of the position. After an offer of employment has been made and before commencement of duties, the selectee MUST be physically qualified by the Library’s Health Services Office.Duties
The incumbent provides support services to all of the custodial collections in the Asian Division by following established procedures, guidelines, and standards of the Division and utilizing knowledge of the Division's collections, subject and/or language areas. The incumbent's duties include: assisting readers in the use of library resources by locating and obtaining materials from the custodial collections; receiving, sorting, and shelving a variety of materials; preparing materials for use/storage; maintaining records and compiling monthly statistical reports for all areas of work. Proficiency in reading, writing, and understanding both English and Japanese languages.Serves at the reference desk in the Asian Division reading room, accepting call slips from readers and giving guidance. Reviews call slips for accuracy and completion. Assists library clientele by showing patrons how to find items using the public online catalog, electronic databases and other finding aids.
Applies judgment in retrieving materials. Receives call slips indicating call number, author, title, volume, etc., of materials requested by readers or staff.
Performs interlibrary loan functions by searching guides and shelves for material going out on loan. Examines condition of material returned and re-shelves material appropriately.
Maintains the Asian Division collections. Identifies and removes items suspected of containing errors in labeling and/or cataloging and forwards items for appropriate correction. Continually shelf-reads in assigned areas to ensure that each item is in proper shelf-list order.
Supports preservation and maintenance functions for the collections. Prepares materials for digital conversion, microfilming or binding. Performs basic repairs to collection materials, placing materials in alkaline file folders, manuscript boxes and protective enclosures with proper labeling.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Applicants must have had progressively responsible experience and training sufficient in scope and quality to furnish them with an acceptable level of the following knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the position without more than normal supervision.
Ability to read, write, and understand both English and Japanese languages in order to maintain and process library materials.**
Knowledge of library processes and procedures.**
Ability to use computerized search tools, web-based tools and databases.
Ability to plan work and meet deadlines.
Ability to provide customer service.
Ability to communicate effectively other than in writing.
For full posting, please visit
https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/443091800
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