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Subject:        ASU Map Collection - Job Opening
Date:   Mon, 23 Jul 2007 18:27:43 -0700
From:   Frank Stieber <[log in to unmask]>
To:     Maps, Air Photo & Geospatial Systems Forum <[log in to unmask]>



*Announcement:** There is a Library Specialist Sr. position open in the
ASU – Map Collection. See job description below.*

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*Job Description*











Job Title:





Library Specialist Sr



Job ID:



11785



Location:



Tempe campus



Full/Part Time:















Full-Time



Regular/Temporary:



Regular













*College/Division*



University Libraries - Government Documents



*Scope of Search*



Open to Public



*Grant Funded Position*



This is not a grant funded position and is not contingent on future
grant funding.



*Posted Rate of Pay*



$29,643/annually



*Duties and Responsibilities*



Provides specialized reference service in the Map Collection utilizing a
high level of expertise in cartography and geography, including use of
standard electronic and print library resources and geographic
information system (GIS) technology.
Performs indexing and classification of maps and digital files. Develops
classification and indexing based on current geographic standards and
Map Collection indexing policies and procedures.
Assists patrons with geographic information systems (GIS) software
questions.
Processes selected materials received through the Federal Depository
Library Program according to Government Printing Office guidelines.
Maintains and updates holdings and collection inventories for depository
materials.
Creates and maintains accurate indexing records to provide access to Map
Collection materials.
Maintains physical Collection organization and assists Map
Librarian/Archivist with preservation and maintenance of Collection
materials.
Maintains map acquisition statistics for maps received and processed and
other Map Collection statistics as assigned.
Consults with the Map Librarian/Archivist regarding collection
development in areas of specialized geographic, cartographic, subject
and/or language expertise.

Schedule varies from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. or 11:00 am. to 8:00 p.m.
Monday through Thursday; 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Fridays. Weekends, and
some holidays on a rotating schedule.



*Minimum Qualifications*



Bachelor's degree AND two years' progressively responsible library
experience; OR, Six years' progressively responsible library experience;
OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which
comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.



*Desired Qualifications*



Bachelor's degree in geography preferred. Demonstrated experience with:
geographic information systems (GIS) and/or other computerized mapping
software; academic libraries; map collections; computer applications,
including word-processing, database and spreadsheet programs; aerial
photography, satellite imagery or related remotely sensed materials.
Demonstrated knowledge of: geography and cartography; FGDC (Federal
Geographic Data Committee) indexing standards. Effective verbal and
written communication skills.



*Department Statement/Gen Info*



This position involves retrieving and filing materials in cases from
four inches off the floor to seven feet high.



*Background Check Statement*



ASU conducts pre-employment screening for all positions which includes a
criminal background check, verification of work history, academic
credentials, licenses, and certifications.



*Standard Statement*



Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education,
an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial
energy and broad access. This New American University is a single,
unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively
impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the
communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world
application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic
disciplines. ASU serves more than 63,000 students in metropolitan
Phoenix, Arizona, the nation's fifth largest city. ASU champions
intellectual and cultural diversity, and welcomes students from all
fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe.

Arizona State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer



*Close Date*



August 20, 2007



*Instructions to Apply*



Application deadline is 11:59pm Arizona time on the day indicated.
Complete required information and attach cover letter, resume, and
names, addresses and phone numbers of three professional references.
REQUESTED MATERIAL MUST BE IN ONE ATTACHMENT. Only electronic
applications are accepted for this position. If you need assistance
applying for this job, please contact our customer service center at
480-965-2701.

ASU does not pay candidates for travel expenses associated with
interviewing, unless otherwise indicated by the department at the time
of call for interview.














Frank L. Stieber

Library Specialist, Sr.

ASU - Noble Library, Map Collection

Tempe, AZ

480-965-5183

"Once you build something in your mind, you're free." Herman Wallace