MUSIC LIBRARY ASSOCIATION -- PLACEMENT SERVICE JOB LIST 1996-97, No . 7: March 1997 INDIANA UNIVERSITY, Bloomington, Indiana is looking for a Deputy Head, Cook Music Library. Description:The recently occupied Cook Music Library is recognized nationally as one of the finest music libraries in the United States, featuring state-of-the-art technology, including digital library technologies and electronic reserves; excellent collections; and space for growth. The Library provides a full range of services, including public services, technical processing, and collection development. As the chief operational officer, the deputy directs the daily operations of the William and Gayle Cook Music Library. The deputy is responsible for operations policies, consulting with the Head and the management team as appropriate; chairs the meetings of the Music Library management group; teaches in the Music Librarianship Program; and is a member of the digital library (Variations) project team. The deputy will also serve as Acting Head of the Music Library through July, 1998, while the Head is on leave. Qualifications: A Master of Library Science and a graduate degree in music; substantial experience in music librarianship; ability to work creatively in a changing environment; a record of accomplishments in music information technology using digital library concepts; demonstrated success in the leadership and supervision of a diverse staff; outstanding oral and written communication skills and interpersonal skills. Salary & Benefits: Salary negotiable and competitive, dependent upon experience, qualifications, and rank. Rank will be either Associate Librarian or Librarian. This is a tenure track academic appointment, which includes eligibility for sabbatical leaves. Benefits include a university health care plan, TIAA/CREF retirement/annuity plan, group life insurance, and liberal vacation and sick leave. Application Deadline: Review of applications will begin on April 1, 1997. The search will remain open until the position is filled. Application: To apply, send letter of application, professional vita, and names, addresses, and phone numbers of four references to: Marilyn Shaver, Personnel Officer, Indiana University Libraries, Main Library C-201, Bloomington, IN 47405. For further information concerning Indiana University: http://www.indiana.edu/iub. For further information concerning the Cook Music Library: http://www.music.indiana.edu/muslib.html. UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA, Tucson, Arizona is looking for a Fine Arts / Humanities Librarian (Music). Description: The Fine Arts/Humanities Team is seeking a Librarian with significant experience or background in the field of music. Primary responsibilities of the position will include: selecting appropriate information resources to support University teaching and research in music and possibly other areas, assessing and responding to users' changing needs, serving as liaison to music and other faculty and students, providing reference service and library instruction, knowledge management, and participate in shared decision making, goal setting and other planning activities within the team and library. The Fine Arts/Humanities Team is part of a team-based, user-centered organization committed to continuous learning, increasing client self-sufficiency, fostering diversity in the campus environment, and furthering the cultural transmission, educational, and preservational roles of the Library. All staff are charged with advancing the mission and vision of the library through systems thinking and sharing responsibility, authority and accountability for the success of the team. Qualifications: Required: Graduate degree from an ALA-accredited library school program by the starting date of the position (July 1, 1997). Extensive or significant experience or background in the field of music (e.g., applied music, music theory, music history, etc.). Reading knowledge of German (preferred) and/or French. Demonstrated proficiency with related electronic technologies and strong commitment to information access in alternative and traditional formats. Ability to communicate and work effectively with colleagues and customers. Demonstrated commitment to active participation in the library profession: librarians are required to contribute to the profession through scholarship and service activities. Ability and desire to work in a team-based environment. Commitment to diversity in the academic environment. Preferred: Ability to teach in a classroom and other settings. Demonstrated commitment to continuous learning and professional development. Demonstrated commitment to risk-taking. Salary: $30,000 - $40,000, dependent on qualifications and experience. Application Deadline: Review of applications will begin January 15, 1997 and continue until the position is filled. Application: Request a complete position description from the address below. To apply, send a letter of interest specifying the position to which you are applying, current resume, and the names, addresses and phone numbers of three (3) professional references to: Ms. Loretta Moore, Business Operations Team, The University of Arizona Library, Room C327, 1510 E. University, Tucson, Arizona 85721-0055. Email inquiries may be directed to lmoore@bird.library.Arizona.EDU. For phone inquiries call 520/621-3499. The University of Arizona is an EEO/AA/ADA employer. Women and minorities are urged to apply. UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS, Denton, Texas is looking for a Project Cataloger, Music Library. Description: Responsible for original and copy cataloging of music scores (stock arrangements and parts) in the WFAA Radio Station Music Collection. The collection will be entered in the OCLC online union catalog and will meet AACR2 cataloging rules standards, and will also be accessible in the UNT Libraries online catalog. The Music Library, the largest music library in the Southwest, has more than 150,00 volumes, 250,000 sound recordings, and a full-time staff of nine persons. The UNT College of Music is considered one of the outstanding schools in the United States, with 1,400 music majors. UNT is a state- supported institution with an enrollment of approximately 27,000 students and is the fourth largest university in Texas. Qualifications: Minimum: Two or more years of music cataloging experience; MLA or comparable degree from an ALA-accredited program; experience using OCLC or a similar utility; knowledge of LC subject headings, AACR2, and the MARC bibliographic formats; a bachelor's degree with a major in music. Preferred: Familiarity with III or a similar online catalog system; microcomputer applications, including experience with electronic information resources; master's degree in musicology or related area; knowledge of popular music of the period of the collection; familiarity with popular music, jazz, and classical music reference sources; ability to work in a group setting; good organizational skills, problem- solving ability, and oral and written communication skills. Salary: Salary minimum is $26,000. Temporary one- year appointment. Subject to approved funding. Application Deadline: Screening of applications will begin October 1, 1997, and position will remain open until filled. Tentative starting date: January 1, 1998. Application: Send current resume along with names, addresses and telephone numbers of at least three professional references to Morris Martin, Chair, Search Committee, Music Library, University of North Texas, P.O. Box 5188, Denton, TX 76203-0188. The University of North Texas is an equal-opportunity, affirmative action employer. Positions Previously Posted THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO, Chicago, Illinois is looking for a Bibliographer for Music. Description: The Bibliographer is responsible for developing and maintaining the Library's collections, in all relevant formats, in the areas of Music and the related music-based arts of musical theater, opera, and dance. The Bibliographer oversees the management and development of the Chicago Jazz Archive; has a leading and coordinating role in providing Library services and equipment for an expanding media program; provides specialized reference service and bibliographic instruction for faculty and students; and participates in committee work at the divisional, inter-divisional, and academic department levels. This position supervises staff of 3 FTE. Teaching opportunities based on subject specialty may also be negotiated with the Department of Music. The Bibliographer for Music reports to the Assistant Director for Collection Development and Public Services for Humanities and Social Sciences. The Music and Recordings Collection, of approximately 110,000 volumes and 16,000 recordings, supports the research and teaching programs of the faculty of the Department of Music, graduate students and the undergraduate curriculum. Collection development in Music includes books about music and recordings of all types in the fields of Western musical history (European and American), ethnomusicology, and selected areas of non-Western music. Particular strengths of the music collection include the fields of Chopin research, J.S. Bach, the music of the Renaissance, musical biography, and the literature of Jazz. The Chicago Jazz Archive, consisting of sound recordings and sheet music relating to the history of Chicago Jazz, constitutes a unique research resource within the music collection. Qualifications: Education: Graduate degree from an accredited library school or a Ph.D. in Music required. Experience: Substantial experience in a research library relating to the field of music, with five or more years of appropriate experience highly desirable. Evidence of extensive specialist bibliographic and reference work in music is preferred. Evidence of scholarly commitment to research in music is required. Good planning and management skills required. Skills: Candidates must be able to work effectively with faculty, students and staff and possess excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communications skills. Reading fluency in German and Italian or French is required. Salary & Benefits: Appointment salary will be based on qualifications and experience. Salary range begins at $35,670 per year. Benefits include a contributory retirement plan, health and life insurance, 22 vacation days, 6 University holidays, 5 personal holidays, and sick leave. There is a tuition benefit plan for college-age and younger children. Application Deadline: Review of applications will begin March 1, 1997, and continue until the position is filled. Application: Letter of application should include curriculum vitae and names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three references. Please submit application to: Denise Weintraub, Personnel Office,The University of Chicago Library, JRL 124, 1100 East 57th Street, Chicago, Illinois 60637. The University of Chicago is an equal opportunity employer. Positions Recently Filled Bruce Evans, Music Cataloger, Southern Methodist University. Laurie Phillips Gibson, sabbatical, Special Materials Cataloging Division, Library of Congress. Richard Griscom, MLA Notes Editor. Linda Hartig, MLA Newsletter Editor. Judith Marley, Head, Music Library, Southwest Missouri State University. Kevin Moll, Research Assistant, Ira F. Brilliant Center for Beethoven Studies, San Jose State University. Barry Zaslow, sabbatical, Special Materials Cataloging Division, Library of Congress. 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 in the MLA Clearinghouse on the Internet accessible in three ways: 1) E-mail to: listserv@iubvm.ucs.indiana.edu one line message: GET 9611 JOBLIST (to get Nov 96 issue); 2) www http://www.music.indiana.edu/tech_s/mla/index.htm; or 3) gopher theme.music.indiana.edu 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 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: March 21, 1997. 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 Late Notice UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS (U-C), Urbana, Illinois is looking for a Music Librarian Description: Responsibilities: The UIC Music Library holds one of the largest collections of its kind at a public university, and is currently ranked among the top ten music libraries in the United States. Reporting to the Deputy University Librarian, and working cooperatively with faculty of the School of Music and the Arts & Humanities Division Coordinator, the Music Librarian is chief administrative officer of the Music Library and is responsible for the administration of all Music Library programs and services, including personnel, public service, collection development and management, budget management, and original cataloging. The Librarian hires and supervises staff, oversees the budget including endowment funds, and along with other personnel, provides reference services and research assistance to the Library's clientele. The Music Librarian also maintains communication with the School of Music Library Committee; represents the Music Library in local, national, and international activities; writes and coordinates grants; and in cooperation with the Library Development & Public Affairs Office, identifies and cultivates potential donors. Qualifications: Required: ALA accredited MLS or its equivalent. Master's degree or equivalent graduate level coursework in music. Minimum of five years relevant experience in a research library, including collection development. Knowledge of the information needs of music scholars, graduate students, and undergraduates. Knowledge of new technologies and experience with their applications in enhancing information services. Demonstrated ability to plan and implement new programs and services. Leadership skills, including the ability to manage change in a positive manner. Superior oral and written communication skills. Ability to work cooperatively and collegially with colleagues, students, academic faculty, and the larger user community in a complex, changing, and multicultural environment. Evidence of research and scholarship sufficient to meet university standards for a tenured faculty appointment. Reading knowledge of one or more Western European languages. Desired: Concern for the common goals of the arts and humanities disciplines. Evidence of active participation in professional organizations in the field of music and/or librarianship. Familiarity with library preservation activities. Substantial experience with new technologies, e.g. digitization, scanning, full-text databases, online indexing, and search engines. Preferred: Knowledge of non-Western European languages. High level administrative experience in a music library. Salary & Rank: Salary $47,000 or higher, depending on credentials and experience. Appointment as Associate Professor with tenure. Appointment as Professor may also be considered. Librarians have faculty rank and must demonstrate excellence in librarianship, research, publication, and university/professional/community service in order to meet university standards for promotion and tenure. Application Deadline: April 21, 1997. Application: Send letter of application and complete resume with the names, addresses, and phone numbers of five references to Allen G. Dries, Library Personnel Manager, University of Illinois Library at Urbana-Champaign, 1408 West Gregory Drive, Urbana, IL 61801, Phone (217) 333-5494. AA/EOE.