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Date: Tue, 10 Apr 2001 17:22:03 -0400 (EDT)
From: Carol Tobin <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: job opening
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Carol M. Tobin
Head, Davis Library Reference
CB#3912, Davis Library
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC 27514-8890
919-962-1151, fax 919-962-5537
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ANNOUNCEMENT OF PROFESSIONAL VACANCY
POSITION: GIS Services Librarian
AVAILABLE: July 1, 2001
DESCRIPTION
The Reference Department of the University of North Carolina
at Chapel Hill seeks a highly qualified and experienced librarian
to provide innovative and energetic leadership in the newly
created position of GIS Services Librarian. The librarian will
develop and implement GIS services and resources, working
closely with students, faculty, and staff on campus.
Reporting directly to the Head of the Reference Department, the
GIS Services Librarian will assist users with GIS projects and
analyze users’ spatial data needs and locate and deliver data in
appropriate formats. The librarian will be responsible for
collection development for GIS spatial data and the collection
and development of metadata related to the library’s holdings.
The GIS Services Librarian will serve on the Reference
Department Data Team and will work together with the
Electronic Documents/Data Librarian and other departmental
and library staff to evaluate spatial and numeric data resources
and services. The librarian will coordinate the library’s GIS
services with other campus GIS initiatives and cooperate with
neighboring Triangle university GIS initiatives. The librarian
will train library staff in the use of GIS and spatial data
resources and will serve at the reference desk and work some
nights and weekends.
The Reference Department of the Academic Affairs Library is
responsible for providing reference service to the students,
faculty, and staff of the University of North Carolina at Chapel
Hill as well as providing the service to citizens of the State of
North Carolina. Reference services cover humanities, social
sciences, business and economics, and government
information. The Library serves as a Regional Depository for
federal information and also collects state documents, United
Nations, and other international agency information and is
responsible for the library’s microform collection.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required: ALA-accredited Masters Degree in Library Science
or an advanced degree in Information Science. Work experience
with or academic background in geospatial data and numeric
data resources. Experience with geospatial processing software
(ArcView, ArcInfo, MapInfo, ERDAS Imagine, ERMapper,
Landview). Good understanding of/and experience with
computer systems (DOS, UNIX, Windows NT). Ability to
manage multiple projects and priorities effectively. Ability to
work well with others in a team environment. Good teaching
and communication skills and a strong commitment to public
service.
Preferred: Work experience in an academic research library.
Familiarity with current issues and technologies related to
spatial data. Bachelor’s degree or master’s degree in discipline
with an emphasis on spatial data (Geography, Earth Science,
Planning). Demonstrated ability to provide effective access to
sources of cartographic and other spatial and geographic
information sources.
THE UNIVERSITY AND THE LIBRARIES
{ HYPERLINK "http://www.unc.edu/" }The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is the country's
oldest state university. UNC-CH has an enrollment of
approximately 24,000 students, employs more than 2,200 faculty,
offers the Ph.D. in 66 fields; and the Library collections include
over 5 million volumes. The Library is a member of the
{ HYPERLINK "http://arl.cni.org/" }Association of Research Libraries, the { HYPERLINK "http://wwwcrl.uchicago.edu/" }Center for Research
Libraries, the { HYPERLINK "http://www.trln.org/" }Triangle Research Libraries Network (TRLN) and
{ HYPERLINK "http://www.solinet.net/" }SOLINET.
The { HYPERLINK "http://triangle.citysearch.com/" }Triangle region is one of the most desirable places to live
and work in North America and offers its residents a wide array
of recreational, cultural and intellectual activities. The
mountains and the seashore are each less than a half day’s
drive from Chapel Hill.
For more information on the { HYPERLINK "http://www.unc.edu/" }University of North Carolina at
Chapel Hill and our { HYPERLINK "http://www.lib.unc.edu/" }Libraries, consult our website.
The University of North Carolina is an equal opportunity
employer and is strongly committed to the diversity of our
faculty and staff.
SALARY AND BENEFITS
This is a twelve-month academic librarian appointment with a
minimum salary of $40,000. Standard state benefits of annual
leave, sick leave, and State or TIAA-CREF retirement plan.
Librarians are members of the general faculty.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION
Review of applications will begin on April 30, 2001.
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
TO APPLY
Send a letter of application, a resume and the names, addresses,
and telephone numbers of three professional references to:
GIS Services Librarian
Mari E. Marsh, Director of Library Personnel
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
CB #3900, 206 Davis Library
Chapel Hill, NC 27514-8890
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