MUSIC LIBRARY ASSOCIATION -- PLACEMENT SERVICE JOB LIST 1995-96, No. 8: April 1996 RADFORD UNIVERSITY, Radford, Virginia is looking for a Monographs/Music Cataloger. Description: Performs original and OCLC copy cataloging for printed and microform monographs, music sound recordings, and music scores. Coordinates authority work and resolves complicated authority problems. Trains and supervises student assistants in reviewing INNOPAC authority reports, downloading OCLC authority records, and reporting problems. Trains and supervises one staff member in OCLC copy cataloging of new books and pre-order OCLC searching. Participates in the formulation and revision of departmental policies and procedures; assists in problem-solving and advising for departmental support staff; as library faculty, participates in collection development, serving as library liaison to one or more academic departments, selects library materials, and evaluates the library collection in designated subject area. May be expected to catalog other formats when circumstances warrant. Radford University is a comprehensive, co-educational state institution with an enrollment of about 8,500 students, offering bachelor's, master's, and educational specialist's degrees. The campus is located near the Blue Ridge Mountains, 45 miles southwest of Roanoke, Virginia. Qualifications: Required: M.L.S. from an ALA-accredited library school; proficiency in AACR2r, LC Subject Headings, LC Classification, and MARC formats. Desired: Professional or paraprofessional experience in cataloging the designated formats of material; good interpersonal and communication skills; demonstrated initiative; experience in supervision of student assistants or other employees; experience with Innovative Interfaces or other automated library system; experience with OCLC, and familiarity with microcomputers. Salary & Benefits: $25,000-$27,500, dependent upon qualifications and experience. Comprehensive benefits, several retirement options including TIAA-CREF, 11 paid holidays, and 18 days' vacation for the first two years, 24 days' thereafter. The position is 12-month non-tenured administrative faculty and reports to the Coordinator of Technical Services. Application Deadline: Review of applications will begin April 23, 1996 and will continue until the positions are filled. Position begins July 1, 1996 contingent upon the availability of funding. Application: Send letter of application, resume, unofficial copies of graduate and undergraduate transcripts, and the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three current references to: Linda Farynk, University Librarian, McConnell Library, Radford University, Radford, Virginia 24142-6881. Radford University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Minorities and women are encouraged to apply. UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, Lawrence, Kansas is extending its search for a Music Librarian. Description: RESPONSIBILITIES: Manages operations of the Thomas Gorton Music Library, a branch library on the Lawrence campus which serves academic programs through the doctoral level in Applied Music, Musicology, Music Education and Music Therapy. The collection contains over 55,000 volumes and scores, and 25,000 sound recordings. Is responsible for the Music Library's user services and instruction, collection development, facilities use, and planning. Supervises 1 library assistant and approximately 2 FTE student assistants. Reports to the Dean of Libraries, working closely with the Associate Dean of Libraries, with constituents served, and with other operations which affect the Music Library, including centralized ordering and cataloging. Participates in professional service and demonstrates scholarly accomplishment. THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS LIBRARIES: A member of the Association of Research Libraries, the University of Kansas Libraries has a collection of more than 3.3 million volumes and receives more than 26,000 current serial titles. The University of Kansas is a full OCLC participant and is a member of diverse bodies, including the Center for Research Libraries, the Commission on Preservation and Access, and the Coalition for Networked Information. The University of Kansas Libraries are a regional depository for U.S. Government documents and have extensive special collections. With a staff of more than 60 librarians, 102 support staff and several hundred student employees, the Libraries constitute a major academic and research resource supporting 26,000 students and 1,300 faculty. The University Libraries are a vital part of the intellectual life of the University and the region. SCHOOL OF FINE ARTS: The University of Kansas School of Fine Arts offers a comprehensive array of programs of study at the bachelors, masters, and doctoral level to students wishing to pursue a profession in the arts. The School is committed to excellence in scholarly and creative research in the arts, and to the support and advancement of the research activities of the faculty regionally, nationally, and internationally. Enrollment in the School of Fine Arts has remained stable over the past decade at approximately 1200 undergraduate and 220 graduate students. The School includes approximately 120 faculty. LAWRENCE, KANSAS: Lawrence (resident population 65,000) offers the convenience of a small town but is less than an hour's drive from Kansas City. The cost of living is below the national average. There are excellent schools and daycare. Cultural opportunities have been rated first in the nation among cities with a population of less than 100,000, and first on a per-capita basis among all cities regardless of population. Qualifications: REQUIRED: Master's degree from an ALA-accredited program; bachelor's degree in music; professional library experience with music materials in an academic or research library; strong commitment to collection building and to active, innovative public service programs; effective oral and written communication skills and interpersonal skills; strong supervisory potential; ability to work effectively with faculty, students and staff; experience conducting database searches; familiarity with bibliographic resources in music; demonstrated ability to effectively plan, organize, and implement services and operations. PREFERRED: Advanced degree in musicology; reference, instructional and collection development experience with music materials; successful supervisory experience; experience with electronic information technologies and information retrieval; reading knowledge of German, Spanish, Italian, or other Western European languages. Salary & Benefits: ANNUAL SALARY: $32,000-$42,000, dependent upon qualifications. TERMS OF APPOINTMENT: Music Librarian is a full-time, 12-month, tenure-track position. Librarians at the University of Kansas are members of the University faculty and are appointed to the ranks of Librarian I, Librarian II, or Librarian III, dependent on professional experience in the field of librarianship. Librarians participate in the Library Faculty Assembly and are members of the University Faculty Council. Librarians are evaluated annually first and foremost on the performance of professional responsibilities. In addition, librarians are expected to participate in, and are evaluated on, professional service and research. BENEFITS: Twenty-two days paid vacation and 12 days paid sick leave per year; several paid holidays; group health and life insurance options; choice of five retirement programs; eligibility for sabbatical leave. Application Deadline: Applications postmarked by April 22, 1996 will be given first consideration. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Interviews tentatively scheduled for mid-May, 1996. Application: To apply, submit letter of application, resume, copies of undergraduate and graduate transcripts, and names of three references to: Sandra Gilliland, Assistant to the Dean for Personnel, University of Kansas Libraries, 502 Watson Library, Lawrence, KS 66045-2800. AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY / AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER APPLICATIONS ARE SOUGHT FROM ALL QUALIFIED PERSONS REGARDLESS OF RACE, COLOR, SEX, DISABILITY, AND AS COVERED BY LAW, VETERAN STATUS. IN ADDITION, UNIVERSITY POLICIES PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, AGE, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, MARITAL STATUS, AND PARENTAL STATUS. UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA CHAPEL HILL, Chapel Hill, North Carolina is looking for a Sound and Image Librarian. Description: As a member of the Manuscripts Department, the Sound & Image Librarian administers extensive archival audio and image collections encompassing audio tape, disc, video tape, film and other related formats (nearly 100,000 items) produced both commercially and in the field. These materials include portions of the Southern Folklife Collection, Southern Oral History Program, Florentine Film archives, the Southern Historical Collection, and University Archives. The position has primary responsibility for technical services and preservation of sound and image materials; additional responsibility for collection development, outreach, special projects development, and scheduling and supervision of two sound and image studios, student assistants, interns, and project staff (as available). Occasional public service responsibility. Qualifications: Required: ALA-accredited MLS or Master's degree in American history, folklore, or media-related field; training and/or experience with audio and moving image materials, formats, and equipment; computer literacy; professional experience in an archival or similar research facility. Desired: Technical knowledge of audio preservation and/or moving image preservation and/or sound engineering; knowledge of Southern traditional music and/or 20th-century Southern media history; knowledge of archival practices, particularly for sound recordings and/or moving image formats; excellent writing skills demonstrated through articles, grants, etc.; both administrative and supervisory experience. Salary & Benefits: Salary commensurate with background and experience, with a minimum of $29,000. Twelve-month academic librarian appointment. Standard State benefits of annual leave, sick leave, and State or TIAA-CREF retirement plan. Application Deadline: First consideration will be given to applications received by April 26, 1996. Review of candidates will continue until the position is filled. Available: July 1, 1996. Application: Send application letter, resume, and the names of three references to Barbara A. DeLon, Personnel Officer, CB #3900, Davis Library, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC 27514-8890. AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER WESTMINSTER CHOIR COLLEGE of Rider University, Princeton, New Jersey is looking for a Media Librarian. Description: Will oversee Talbott Library's Media Center and Music Education Resource Center, with responsibility for cataloging, collection development, reference, and development of policies for sound recordings and audiovisual materials. In addition, will participate in other collection development and reference assignments. Some evening and/or weekend hours will be scheduled in rotation with other librarians. Talbott Library has 4.3 FTE librarians, including this newly created position, and 5 support staff. The collections include 63,000 vols., 10,000 sound recordings and videocassettes, 8,000 slides, and a number of special collections. Qualifications: A.L.A. accredited master's degree; Music degree - master's preferred; Knowledge of LC MARC format, AACR2, OCLC, and authority control is necessary. Music cataloging experience is required. Salary & Benefits: Minimum salary is $33,135 with an automatic salary increase effective 1/1/97. This is a full time, twelve month, tenure-track position with faculty status. Rank is dependent upon qualifications. Promotion and tenure require a second graduate degree and scholarly activity. Excellent benefits include TIAA/CREF. Application Deadline: Review of applications will begin 26 April 1996 with a starting date between 1 July and 1 September 1996. Application: Send a letter of application, resume, and names, addresses, and phone numbers of three references to Mary Benton, Acting Director, Talbott Library, Westminster Choir College of Rider University, 101 Walnut Lane, Princeton, NJ 08540-3899. Positions Previously Posted BRECKENRIDGE MUSIC FESTIVAL, Breckenridge, Colorado is looking for a Music Librarian (summer term). Description: This position is Music Librarian for the Breckenridge Music Festival, comprised of the Breckenridge Music Institute Orchestra and the National Repertory Orchestra. Duties and responsibilities include: working with both Music Directors, processing all rental music ordering and returning - including ordering prior to arrival in Breckenridge, maintaining rental music purchase order system, distributing, collecting and maintaining all music (including marking bowings) for rehearsals and performances, both on and off-site (runouts), maintaining music library and work areas, supervising Assistant Music Librarian and support staff, working with within an assigned budget, assisting with end of season storage of all music and equipment, maintaining library catalog list and inventories on computer database, monitoring all music checked out for practice sessions, attending all staff meetings. The successful candidate for Music Librarian will involved in the selection of the Assistant Music Librarian (position also currently vacant). Qualifications: Qualifications include: previous music library experience, must be organized and able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, must be able to manage and direct staff, must be able to work under pressure, must be able to lift up to 30 pounds. Salary & Benefits: Full-time seasonal employee salary is $3000. Term of appointment is June 18, 1996 to August 20, 1996. Housing provide - fully furnished with kitchen facilities. Application Deadline: Extended to April 5, 1996. Application: Fax letter of application and resume to: (970)453-9143 or mail it to: Breckenridge Music Festival, Summer Staff, P.O. Box 1254, Breckenridge, CO 80424. For additional information contact Susan Lyon at (970) 453-4420. QUEENS COLLEGE, Flushing, New York is looking for a Humanities and Social Sciences Public Service Librarian. Description: Work in collegial environment where user service/instruction are priority, and there is considerable scope for participating in redefining library-wide services and incorporating new technologies into service delivery/instruction. Responsibilities include general and subject specific reference service (some evenings/weekends); user instruction; collection development; use/development of electronic information resources (Internet, LAN-based and online services); work with faculty in collection development, document delivery and instruction. Must demonstrate record of scholarly achievement and service for tenure and promotion. Information about Queens College and the Library can be found at http://www.qc.edu. [NB: There is also a branch Music Library.] Qualifications: Master's degree from ALA-accredited program plus additional Master's (at time of appointment). Additional qualification: significant course work or reference work in humanities or social sciences; music, modern languages, sociology or anthropology background preferred. Preferences: excellent communication skills; strong service orientation; experience in library instruction and use of electronic databases and Internet resources. circulation/reserve operations. Salary & Benefits: $29,931-$62,394, for 12 months, commensurate with experience; Assistant/Associate professor, tenure-track. Excellent benefits. Application Deadline: April 23, 1996. Application: Send vita plus names of 4 references with telephone/fax numbers by to Sharon Bonk; Director, Rosenthal Library, Queens College/CUNY, Flushing, New York 11367-1597. AA/EOE/ADA. Positions Recently Filled Esperanza Berrocal, Specialist-Staff Editor, Center for Studies in Nineteeth-Century Music, University of Maryland at College Park. Bonna Boettcher, Executive Secretary, Music Library Association. David Farneth, Index and Bibliography Series Editor, Music Library Association. Anna K. Hood, Catalog Librarian, University of Southern Mississippi. Doris Peyee-Cohen, Specialist-Staff Editor, Center for Studies in Nineteeth-Century Music, University of Maryland at College Park. Albert R. Rice, Music Librarian, Musicians Institute. Philip Schreur, Music Cataloging Service Bulletin Editor, Music Library Association. >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." Since July 1995, the Job List is also available to subscribers of MLA-L on the MLA Clearinghouse. Send your questions, suggestions, or thoughts concerning the MLA Placement Service to: Elisabeth H. Rebman, MLA Placement Officer Music Library, 240 Morrison Hall University of California, Berkeley Berkeley, CA 97420-6000 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: April 26, 1996. 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 e-mail: acadsvc@aol.com