MUSIC LIBRARY ASSOCIATION -- PLACEMENT SERVICE JOB LIST 1995-96, No. 11: July 1995 BERKLEE COLLEGE OF MUSIC, Boston, Massachusetts in looking for Catalog Librarian. Description: Under the general supervision of the Director of Learning Resources, the catalog librarian is responsible for the cataloging operations of the college's information resources. This includes the preparation and classification of library material and the maintenance of the library's database catalog. Typical activities: Performs cataloging and classification of monographs, scores and audiovisual material for the main library and designated satellite/departmental collections; Is responsible for maintaining the integrity of the library's online database, including updating/editing records and authority control; Trains and supervises the Catalog Assistant and work study employees in material preparation and selected data entry tasks; Will coordinate the development of classification standards and procedures for the digital media library collection; Schedules and prioritizes all cataloging processes and tasks; Participates in the development of Learning Resources Network goals and objectives; Maintains and compiles cataloging reports and statistics; Other duties as required. Qualifications: Required: Masters in Library Science degree from an ALA accredited institution; Undergraduate degree in music; Experience with both copy and original cataloging on an automated library system; Knowledge and understanding of established library standards that include LC Classification, AACR2, and MARC formats; Demonstrated experience in a supervisory capacity; General knowledge of all operations in an academic library. Salary & Benefits: [not available] Application Deadline: Must be received before July 7, 1995. Application: Please forward your resume with three references to: Bill Noland, Employee Relations Manager, Human Resources Office, Box 326, Berklee College of Music, 1140 Boylston Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02215. Fax Number: (617) 247-0166. e-mail: bnoland@it.berklee.edu. Berklee College of Music does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, national or ethnic origin, age, or handicap. BERKLEE COLLEGE OF MUSIC, Boston, Massachusetts is looking for a Part-Time Catalog Assistant. Description: Under the general supervision of the Cataloger, the Catalog Assistant is responsible for basic cataloging and preparation of library materials. Typical activities: Performs selected cataloging tasks for the main library and designated satellite/departmental collections; Performs, and helps coordinate, special data entry tasks; Assists the Catalog Librarian in scheduling and prioritizing cataloging tasks and procedures; Participates in the training and supervision of work study employees in material preparation and selected data entry tasks; Other duties as required. Qualifications: Required: Undergraduate studies, or professional experience, in music; Demonstrated experience with copy cataloging on an automated library system; Knowledge and understanding of established library standards that include LC Classification, AACR2, and MARC formats; General knowledge of all operations in an academic library. Salary & Benefits: [not available] Application Deadline: Must be received before July 7, 1995. Application: Please forward your resume with three references to: Bill Noland, Employee Relations Manager, Human Resources Office, Box 326, Berklee College of Music, 1140 Boylston Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02215. Fax Number: (617) 247-0166. e-mail: bnoland@it.berklee.edu. Berklee College of Music does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, national or ethnic origin, age, or handicap. MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY, Murfreesboro, Tennessee is looking for a Coordinator of Research Collections, Center for Popular Music. Description: Manages all aspects of the Center's library and archives under the supervision of and in consultation with the director of the Center. The large and rapidly growing research collection spans a broad range of materials relating to the history of American popular music, and is recognized as one of the leading popular music collections in the country. It currently includes over 75,000 sound recordings, 55,000 pieces of sheet music, 11,000 books and scores (including c. 4,000 rare books), and 500 periodical runs, as well as photographs, vertical file materials, posters, manuscripts, and ephemera. Specific duties include development and implementation of physical and intellectual access systems; providing reference service and supervising reference works; coordinating and supervising the work of one full-time archivist, two part- time library assistants, one GRA and one to two student assistants; working cooperatively with full-time audio specialist in providing access to published and unpublished sound recordings; assisting the director with gifts and special purchases; assisting the director with collection development; other duties may be assigned. Qualifications: Advanced degree in history, music, folklore, popular culture, ethnomusicology or related discipline with proven background in library or archival work or M.L.S. from an ALA-accredited program is required. Three years professional experience including supervisory duties are required. Evidence of strong knowledge of American music and of a disparate range of music research materials. Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing and to work well with others in an archive research center. Experience in cataloging and providing reference service. Strong knowledge of personal computers and software. Preference will be given to candidates with one or more of the following: knowledge of archival description practices; strong preservation skills, experience in dealing with sound recordings, sheet music, rare books, iconographic items, and ephemera; a record of research and publication in American music. Salary: Range: $26,565 min. - $37,722 max. Application Deadline: July 10, 1995. Application: Interested applicants should file: 1) a cover letter indicating interest in the position (specify the above job title and position #006030 in your letter); 2) full vita; 3) transcripts; 4) three letters of recommendation; and 5) an MTSU Application for Employment Form (available by calling 615/898-2928. Submit application materials to Employment Office, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN 37132. MTSU is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY, Murfreesboro, Tennessee is looking for an Archivist, Center for Popular Music. Description: The Archivist works under the supervision of the Center's Coordinator of Research Collections in managing a large and rapidly growing research collection that spans a broad range of materials relating to the history of American popular music, and which is recognized as one of the leading popular music collections in the country. Specific duties include coordinating arrangement and description of archival collections of published and unpublished materials in print, iconographic, and recorded media; providing reference service to users of the Center's collections; supervising and coordinating the work of one GRA and one to two student assistants; accessioning new items and collections; assisting with collection development; other duties may be assigned. Qualifications: Advanced degree in history, music, folklore, popular culture, ethnomusicology or related discipline with strong background in archival work, or M.L.S. or equivalent degree from an accredited library school, with suitable training in archival practice. One year of relevant full-time professional experience is required. Evidence of strong knowledge of American music and of a disparate range of music research materials is a plus. Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing and to work well with others in an archive research center. Strong knowledge of personal computers and software. Preference will be given to candidates with one or more of the following: strong preservation skills, experience in dealing with sound recordings, sheet music, rare books, iconographic items, and ephemera. Salary: Range: $23,000 min. - $32,200 max. Application Deadline: July 10, 1995. Application: Interested applicants should file: 1) a cover letter indicating interest in the position (specify the above job title and position #006040 in your letter); 2) full vita; 3) transcripts; 4) three letters of recommendation; and 5) an MSTU Application for Employment Form (available by calling 615/898-2928. Submit application materials to Employment Office, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN 37132. MTSU is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. SOCIETY OF THE FRIENDS OF MUSIC, Athens, Greece is looking for a Special Advisor Librarian, Music Library Lilian Voudouri (6-9 mo. term) Description: The Society of the Friends of Music - Music Library Lilian Voudouri with central seat at the Athens Concert Hall has been given the task to develop the first major Music Library, a project of great educational importance in Greece today. The Library is a private institution, which will open to the public towards the end of the year. Its collections will comprise books and manuscripts, as well as the whole array of sound recordings, electronic texts, and multimedia. The Library, which is also linked to the Internet network, is therefore a "Mediatheque". The Library is at present building up at a very fast pace a collection of 30.000 scores and books and 20.000 discs etc. Thematically, the fields of interest of the Library comprise on the one hand a collection of Western music with emphasis on material of musicological interest, and on the other hand an Archive of Greek music of all epochs and types, except the commercialized popular music. We are at present in the process of searching for a music librarian who will fill the newly vacant position of special adviser on questions of the organization of the Library services for a period of six to nine months, which could begin as early as September 1st, 1995. The adviser's responsibilities would include the following areas: cataloguing (the Library has the Ameritech Horizon computerized catalogue system and uses OCLC), use of wide area networks, training of the Library personnel. The Library is looking for a person who has already several years of experience in a music library with research facilities and therefore could participate actively in the planning of the future development of the Athens Music Library. A specific area of development envisaged for the Athens Music Library is the development of branches in other Greek cities which would be linked to the central library by the use of electronic networks. Planning includes also the examination of the possibility of using or producing electronic texts and multimedia titles. Qualifications: Required qualifications: a degree in musicology, a degree or diploma in music librarianship, approximately five years of experience in a music library with research facilities and integrated electronic cataloguing system. Desired additional qualifications: experience in research or teaching, competence in one language other than English. Competence in Greek is not compulsory, but would be a very strong recommendation (the catalogue of the non-Greek titles is in English and all staff members have a working knowledge of English). Salary & Benefits: Commensurate with experience and professional status. Application Deadline: Applications received until position is filled. Application: For any further information, please contact either the Library by fax or by e-mail (Fax: ++301 - 722 8558 or 7290 174; e-mail: library@omma.ath.forthnet.gr) or Dr. Norbert Boeker- Heil, Wissenschaftlicher Direktor i.R., Sinsheim, Germany (Fax: ++49-7261-64065) or the Fulbright Foundation in Athens, Greece (Mr. William Ammerman, Fax: ++301 - 7226 510; e-mail: fbright@central.ntua.gr) who are collaborating with us in the organization of this project and are assisting us in the recruitment of the spacial adviser. SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY, San Jose, California is looking for a Curator, Ira F. Brilliant Center for Beethoven Studies. Description: The Curator is directly responsible for the care, organization, description, and use of the Beethoven Center's collection. The Curator's responsibilities include developing and implementing the Center's collection preservation program, collection processing and cataloging on OCLC and Innopac and designing in-house finding aids, and providing research and reference assistance to the Center's patrons. The Curator serves as co-director of the Beethoven Bibliography Database project; works with the project indexing team; hires, trains, and supervises project data entry assistants; manages all technical aspects of the project; and prepared budget and statistical reports. The Curator also works with the Director of the Center on collection development, space management, presentation of exhibits, publication and distribution of The Beethoven Newsletter, fund-raising, presentation of public tours and lectures, planing concerts and other events, preparation of annual and other reports to the Executive Committee, and other duties as assigned. The Curator supervises other Center staff, which currently includes two student assistants and four volunteers. The Curator represents the Center at local, national, and international music library conferences and maintains contact with the music library and music antiquarian communities. The Curator is under the general direction of the Director of the Beethoven Center, and the Center itself reports both to the Dean of the College of Humanities and the Arts and to the Director of Libraries. The Curator is a tenure-track appointment to a faculty position which requires a progressive record of professional contribution and scholarship for retention, tenure, and promotion. General information: The Ira F. Brilliant Center for Beethoven Studies was established in 1983 as a program of the College of Humanities and the Arts when Phoenix businessman Ira F. Brilliant donated his collection of Beethoven first editions to San Jose State University. The collection now includes original Beethoven manuscripts; nearly 1,800 first and early editions of Beethoven's music; and over 3,500 books, articles, sound recordings, video tapes, and other Beethoven materials. It is the largest Beethoven library outside of Europe. The Center's mission is to serve as the principal resource for Beethoven studies in the United States. Qualifications: Master's degree in Library and Information Science from an ALA-accredited library school; a second graduate degree in music highly desirable, preferably in historical musicology; a working knowledge of German; a bibliographic knowledge of other languages is also desirable; course work in or other demonstrated knowledge of the basic principles of library preservation; demonstrated oral and written communication skills, effectiveness as a lecturer, and an ability to work with the public. Awareness of and sensitivity to the education goals of a multicultural population is required. Cross cultural experience and/or training (e.g. bilingual, bicultural background) is preferred. Additional skills preferred: Minimum five years cataloging experience using automated systems and a thorough knowledge of AACR2 and MARC guidelines for cataloging books, scores, and sound recordings; previous experience with the OCLC and Innopac systems; knowledge of general music reference sources; knowledge of Beethoven's life and music and previous experience with Beethoven reference and research sources; experience in writing grant proposals. Salary and rank: This position is a full-time Senior Assistant Librarian with a salary range (depending on experience) of $37,560 to $52,044 plus benefits for a 12-month year. Application Deadline: Priority will be given to applications received by August 31, 1995. Application: Please send a letter of application, including a resume of academic preparation, experience, professional activities, and the names of five references to: John K. Crane, Dean, College of Humanities and the Arts, San Jose State University, One Washington Square, San Jose, CA 95192-0088. San Jose State University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS, Las Vegas, Nevada is looking for a Head Music Librarian (P33027). Description: The University of Nevada, Las Vegas is seeking a talented, dynamic, service-oriented Music Librarian. Working closely with the faculty and students of the music department, the Music Librarian is responsible for providing electronic and traditional library services, bibliographic instruction, and developing the print and non-print collections in music and the fine arts. UNLV is planning a new music building which will include a music library. The successful candidate will be actively involved in the planning of the facility. Professional growth and service in keeping with university standards for promotion and tenure is required. UNLV is a growing urban institution with a deep appreciation of the balance between the importance of undergraduate education and a true commitment to scholarly research, artistic creation, and graduate education. UNLV has an enrollment of more than 20,000 students and is surrounded by a community of about one million. Qualifications: Required: ALA-accredited master's degree in library science and second masterUs degree in music; reading knowledge of one or more European languages (German preferred); Experience with the World Wide Web and other Internet resources. Preferred: Five years professional experience as a music librarian in an academic setting. Salary & Benefits: Salary range commensurate with qualifications and experience, $40,000 minimum. 12-month, tenure-track contract with 24 days annual leave, retirement options, health insurance, no state income tax. Application Deadline: Review of applications will begin on August 15, 1995 and will continue until position is filled. Application: Send letter of application, resume, and the names, addresses, and phone numbers of three professional references to Rick AmRhein, Search Committee Chair, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 4505 Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas, Nevada, 89154-7001. The University of Nevada, Las Vegas is an equal opportunity/ affirmative action employer. WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, Bellingham, Washington is looking for a Music Library Specialist 1 (Supervisor). Description: Summary of Duties: Supervise daily operations of the Music Library including public services, technical services, and circulation. Essential Job Elements: Supervises the daily operations of the Music Library. This includes public services, technical services, circulation, and the operation of the facility. Keeps records on cash accounts and services rendered. Maintains office files and supplies. Keeps statistics and assists in preparing reports on the branch's operations. Hires and trains student employees and instructs, assigns, and checks their work. Provides service and assistance using manual and/or automated systems to students and faculty in the use of materials and the specialized catalogs, index files, and reference tools related to them. Helps prepare handouts and other aids to publicize the collections and help people use them. Responsible for the daily operations of the circulation and reserve desk, shelving and collection maintenance. Assist patrons with filling out interlibrary loan requests. Trains student employees in these tasks. Instructs student employees in the routine processing of book orders, receipt of new materials, and maintenance of special files. Reviews new acquisitions online by call number, conducts an on-going inventory of the collection, and pulls from collection those scores with missing parts. Carries all new acquisitions to the Music Library. Brings items in need of repair to mendery, items in need of recataloging to catalog department. Performs other related duties as may be required by the library administration. Reports to Music Librarian. Qualifications: Minimum Qualifications: High school graduation or equivalent and four (4) years of applicable library technical experience including one year of experience in the area of specialization and one year of lead / supervisory experience or equivalent education / experience. Position Requirement: Ability to read music essential. Bachelor's degree in music highly desirable and/or demonstrated reference experience in a music library. Must be able to work effectively with clientele and other members of the library staff. Ability to work with or learn to use microcomputer equipment for routine library operations. Salary: $ 2,143 - $ 2,728 / month; permanent, full-time position. Application Deadline: July 14, 1995. Application: Request application forms from: Human Resources Department, Western Washington University, Old Main 361, Bellingham, WA 98225; (360)-650-3774 or Fax request to (360)-650-2810. Western Washington is an equal opportunity employer. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons with disabilities, persons over 40 years of age, disabled and Vietnam era veterans are encouraged to apply. Positions Recently Filled Wendy Abrahamson, Fine Arts Reference Liaison Librarian, George Mason University. Suzanne Rice, Music Reference Librarian, Ball State University. Tracey Rudnick, Music Librarian, Southwest Texas State University. From the Placement Officer The purpose of the Placement Service is "to assist music librarians who seek initial or new employment and inform members of developments in the job market. To these ends the Service publishes a monthly Job List of positions currently available." Job listings are derived from ads from various publications subscribed to by the Placement Service, directly from institutions postings jobs, and from MLA members themselves who know of jobs that might be of interest to music librarians. I would like to encourage anyone who has heard about a possible job opening in music librarianship, whether through reading a local newspaper, through one's own institution, or through a friend or colleague, to contact me by any means - phone, mail, fax, or e-mail (the latter especially appreciated). Please send me your questions, suggestions, or thoughts concerning the MLA Placement Service. Elisabeth H. Rebman, MLA Placement Officer Music Library, 240 Morrison Hall University of California, Berkeley Berkeley, CA 94820-6000 Tel: (510) 643-5198 Fax: (510) 642-8237 e-mail: erebman@library.berkeley.edu To list a position with the Placement Service, contact the Placement Officer. E-mail correspondence and position descriptions are highly desirable, but not required. Employers may advertise in the Job List without charge. The Job List appears monthly (soon after the first of the month), and the closing date for each issue is during the fourth week of the previous month. Deadline for next issue: July 27, 1995 To join the Placement Service and subscribe to the monthly Job List, send a check for $15.00 (individual) or $20.00 (institutional and outside US) payable to the Music Library Association to the MLA Business Office, which handles all remittances, correspondence about subscriptions to the Job List, and changes of address requests: Business Office Music Library Association PO Box 487, Canton, MA 02021 Tel: (617) 828-8450 Fax: (617) 828-8915 Beginning with the July 1995 issue, the Job List will also available to subscribers of MLA-L on the MLA Clearinghouse.