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Date: Thu, 30 Nov 2000 10:59:32 -0500
From: "Robin M. Deadrick" <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Vacancy Announcement - MIT Libraries
Sender: "Robin M. Deadrick" <[log in to unmask]>
GIS AND STATISTICS SPECIALIST
The MIT Libraries seek an energetic, experienced person to lead in creating
and developing a new, campus-wide library service and instruction program in
GIS for the MIT community. This individual will work with a
multi-disciplinary team of library and IS staff members as well as faculty
to assess GIS needs across the campus, to determine library service products
and programs, to publicize the new service, and to assist in its provision.
RESPONSIBILITIES: The specialist will be the Libraries' lead person charged
with planning the appropriate level of library GIS services, in cooperation
with other GIS sponsors at MIT. He or she will work cooperatively with the
GIS technical expert in Information Services, representatives from the
Computer Resources Lab in the Department of Urban Studies and Planning and
from other academic departments, the Libraries' System Office, and the GIS
technical person in Rotch Library, to devise a robust GIS library service in
a distributed environment. The specialist will assist colleagues in the
Dewey Library (management, political science and economics), the Barker
Engineering Library, the Science Library, the Lindgren Library (earth
sciences), and the Humanities Library in the application of mapping services
to their subject areas. The specialist will be responsible for planning and
implementing library instruction programs. The specialist will be located
in the Rotch Library of Architecture and Planning, participate fully in its
programs and activities, and have public service responsibilities for the
Census 2000 data. For GIS responsibilities, the person will report to the
Information Technology Librarian for Public Services; for Rotch Library
responsibilities, the person will report to the Head, Rotch Library.
QUALIFICATIONS: Required - Three to five years academic background or
experience with geospatial data and a variety of mapping software, including
ArcView; excellent interpersonal skills; the ability to share knowledge and
excitement in a teaching mode; demonstrated experience in establishing
innovative public service programs; working knowledge of national data
sources, including the products of the U.S. Bureau of the Census and ICPSR
databanks, and experience with various methods of extracting data; ability
to organize work independently, to lead, and to work easily in team and
collegial roles; a commitment to ongoing professional development and
activity. Preferred - A master's degree in library or information science
from an ALA-accredited program or an academic degree in geography;
statistical background, training, or experience.
HIRING SALARY: $41,000 minimum. Actual salary will depend on experience.
Review of applications will begin on December 18, 2000. Applications must
include a cover letter, resume, and names and addresses of three current
references and should be mailed to:
Search Committee for GIS and Statistics Specialist (EL)
The Libraries, Room 14S-322
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
77 Massachusetts Ave.
Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139-4307
(Applications may also be sent via fax to 617-253-0583.)
The MIT Libraries include five major subject libraries (architecture and
planning; engineering; humanities; science; management and social sciences)
and several branch libraries in specialized subject areas. The Libraries
contain more than 2.3 million printed volumes, over 17,000 serial
subscriptions, and extensive collections of microforms, maps, slides,
photographs, sound recordings, printed music, manuscripts, motion pictures,
and videotapes. The Libraries' automated system is Geac Advance. The
public catalog, Barton, is available within the Libraries and on the campus
network. The Libraries expect to implement a new Integrated Library System
by July 2001. The Libraries' webpage (http://libraries.mit.edu/) presents
information about library services, access to numerous databases, and links
to pertinent Internet resources. MIT Libraries maintain membership in the
Association of Research Libraries, the Boston Library Consortium, and OCLC
through NELINET.
MIT offers excellent benefits including tuition assistance and a relocation
allowance. The MIT Libraries affords a flexible and collegial working
environment and fosters professional growth of its staff with management
training, travel funding for professional meetings, and a professional
research grant program.
MIT is strongly and actively committed to diversity within its community and
particularly encourages applications from qualified women and ethnic
minority candidates.
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ROBIN DEADRICK
Personnel Administrator
MIT Libraries
617-253-9322
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