Syracuse University Library
Head, Maps And Government Information Department
POSITION SUMMARY:
Provides leadership and management of the Syracuse
University Library Maps and Government Information
Department (MGI), which provides access, reference, and
instructional services for research-level U.S.
depository and cartographic collections. Leads
department toward new digital initiatives, especially
GIS. Organizes collections, and plans and supervises
departmental processing operations. Supervises 1
librarian and 5 support staff. Reports to Head,
Research and Information Services Division, which
includes the MGI, Reference, and Fine Arts Departments.
DUTIES:
Plans, implements, and evaluates departmental programs
and services, including reference and instructional
services to students, faculty, and other users of U.S.
and N.Y. State depository, UN and Council of Europe
publications, cartographic materials, and a map room.
Proposes and implements a GIS center as part of a major
Library digital initiative.
Oversees processing of documents and cartographic
materials, in conjunction with technical services
staff.
Provides group and individual instruction and
orientation in assigned areas, in coordination with
User Education Librarian, including the creation of
departmental information bulletins (print and
Web-based) and MGI instructional resources.
Provides reference service, including some evening and
weekend duty.
In coordination with other divisional staff, provides
staff training and development.
In coordination with other divisional staff, manages
departmental electronic resources.
Collaborates with teaching departments to identify
needs for GIS and digital geospatial data; implements
and oversees GIS technology and services.
Serves as liaison to designated academic departments,
working with faculty, colleagues, and the Associate
University Librarian for Collection Development to
develop Library collections in assigned subject areas,
with responsibility for managing assigned fund codes.
Works collegially with Public Services division and
department heads to develop and implement effective
service delivery.
Serves on the university librarian's Cabinet, working
closely with other department heads and administrators
on long term planning and policy development, and on
creative solutions to current library/information
issues.
Represents the department, Library and University in
appropriate on- and off-campus settings.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Required: Advanced degree from an ALA-accredited
program; four or more years of experience with
government publications and/or maps, preferably in a
research setting; proven success in supervising,
leading, and evaluating full-time staff; experience
with electronic resources.
In addition, the Library seeks to appoint a candidate
with the best combination of the following
qualifications:
Experience with:
Cartographic resources;
GIS;
Collection development;
Library user education;
Policy formulation and implementation;
Computing technologies, including spreadsheets,
word processing, html, and file transfer.
Skills:
Effective oral and written communication;
Commitment to providing responsive and innovative
services to a culturally and racially diverse
campus; Ability to work cooperatively in a
demanding and rapidly-changing environment;
Organizational ability and time management;
Leadership, analytical, problem solving and
planning ability.
Education/knowledge:
Reading knowledge of European language(s);
Second, relevant master's degree;
Knowledge of emerging technologies, digital
library applications, and networked information
resources; Evidence of professional/scholarly
activity; Broad understanding of the evolving role
of the library in a student-centered research
university.
ENVIRONMENT:
Syracuse University is an independent Research II
University founded in 1870 and is a member of the
Association of American Universities. Its thirteen
schools and colleges, with 800 faculty, enroll over
12,000 undergraduate and 5,600 graduate and law
students. The Library is a member of the Association of
Research Libraries, the Research Libraries Group, OCLC,
and other national and regional consortia. Library
holdings approximate three million volumes. Its online
system is Endeavor's Voyager. The Library is committed
to the development of digital resources, and is working
actively to encompass new digital initiatives. Planning
is underway for the transformation of space and
services in a building now housing science and
technology resources. The Library is also committed to
excellence in service and to providing responsive
services to a culturally and racially diverse campus.
Syracuse is situated in the rolling hills of upstate
NY, within 250-300 miles of New York City, Boston,
Philadelphia and Toronto. The University's attractive
main campus is located just east of downtown Syracuse.
Cultural opportunities abound, with a symphony
orchestra, jazz festival, a nationally-recognized art
museum and an Equity theater, along with excellent
opportunities for sports and recreation.
SALARY AND BENEFITS:
Commensurate with education and experience. Minimum:
$40,000. The University provides a generous benefits
package, including TIAA/CREF (11% University
contribution), health and dental plans, tuition
remission, adoption assistance, insurance, and other
work/life options and benefits.
CONTACT:
Send letter of application, resume, and names of three
references to:
Search Committee for Head, Maps and Government
Information Department Syracuse University Library
Office of Human Resources Syracuse University Syracuse,
NY 13244-2010.
Applications received by August 1, 1998 will receive
first consideration.
For information about the Library and University, see:
http://libwww.syr.edu and http://www.syr.edu
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER.
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Elizabeth Wallace
Earth Sciences Librarian
Science & Technology Libraries
Syracuse University Library
Syracuse, New York 13244-2010
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