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Subject: Spatial and Numeric Data Librarian
Date: Tue, 13 Sep 2005
From: Brian Keith <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Title: Spatial and Numeric Data Librarian
Rank: Assistant University Librarian
Salary: $42,000
Responsible To: GIS Librarian, Government Documents Department
JOB SUMMARY:
The Spatial and Numeric Data Librarian is a new position in the
Government Documents Department that is responsible for providing
spatial and numeric data resources for a diverse academic user
community. In consultation with the Geographic Information Systems
(GIS) Librarian, plans will be developed and implemented for selecting,
organizing, delivering, updating, and archiving digital spatial and
numeric data collections as well as appropriate metadata to support
campus wide GIS and remote sensing activities. This position will
further assist the GIS Librarian in providing spatial data reference
services, individual consultations and instruction to faculty, staff and
students as requested. In addition, the incumbent will supervise the
department’s Web activities and act as the primary computer systems
liaison. As a tenure track library faculty member the individual will
serve on Library, University and professional committees, plus
participate in grant development and implementation as appropriate.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Collaborates with the GIS Librarian, Map and Imagery Library, and
Digital Library Center to plan and implement digital spatial and numeric
data collection initiatives, policies and procedures. Maintains current
technical expertise regarding spatial and numeric data and evolving
applications.
2. Consults with the Digital Projects Metadata Librarian and the Digital
Library Center to develop spatial and numeric data collection metadata.
Keeps abreast of current and emerging digital spatial and numeric
metadata standards and practices.
3. Provides spatial and numeric data and software reference services as
well as individual consultations and instruction to faculty, staff and
students.
4. Provides reference service for Government Documents and Map and
Imagery collections
5. Supervises the Department’s Computer Applications Coordinator, and
coordinates systems liaisons in Government Documents and the Map and
Imagery Library.
6. Monitors and integrates activities of the Department’s Web page
developers, and responds to requests from the Library’s Web Manager.
7. Participates in planning, policy formation, and decision making
related to Government Documents services, collections and new technologies.
8. Participates in Library, University and professional committees.
9. Participates in grant development and implementation as appropriate.
10. Works towards meeting the requirements for tenure and promotion,
including publishing and other professional activities.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Required:
1. Masters degree either in Library or Information Science from an
ALA-accredited program or in another relevant field (Geography,
Geomatics, Urban Planning, etc.).
2. Academic or work experience with current GIS, remote sensing, and
database development technologies.
3. Previous experience developing and maintaining Web-based information
delivery.
4. Demonstrated supervisory skills.
5. Strong public services approach and outlook.
6. Effective verbal and written communication skills.
7. Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working
relationships with faculty, students, and co-workers.
8. Demonstrated potential for meeting the requirements for tenure and
promotion.
Preferred:
1. Previous academic/research library experience.
2. Previous experience with software and hardware installation and
maintenance and repair of computers.
3. Computing experience in a networked environment.
THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
The University of Florida is a large, land grant, public educational
research institution in the state of Florida with a faculty of
approximately 4,000 and a student body of nearly 42,000. It ranks tenth
nationally in size of student body and eighth nationally in the number
of merit scholars enrolled in the freshmen class. The University is a
member of the Association of American Universities and offers the Ph.D.
degree in 86 fields and the Master's degree in 105 fields. For more
information please consult the UF homepage at http://www.ufl.edu.
The George A. Smathers Libraries are members of the Research Libraries
Group, SOLINET, and the Center for Research Libraries. The library
staff consists of more than 300 FTE librarians, technical/clerical staff
and student assistants. For more information about the Libraries, please
visit http://www.uflib.ufl.edu. The Documents Department, a Regional
Federal Depository Library, selects publications and maps from nearly
all levels of government and all countries. Mirroring this diversity,
the department is actually six units: 1) Federal (U.S. Government
materials), 2) State (Florida), 3) Foreign and International, 4) Florida
Planning/Local Documents, 5) Maps and Imagery, and 6) Spatial Data
Resources. The Map & Imagery Library, located in the Marston Science
Library, has close to 400,000 aerial photographs and satellite images,
plus 2,000 atlases. It is the largest map library in the southeastern
U.S. and the fifth largest academic map library in the United States.
THE GIS AND REMOTE SENSING PROGRAM
GIS and Remote Sensing at the University of Florida is integrated into
many academic departments, and research efforts. The University of
Florida was the first recipient of a campus wide site license for ESRI
products and maintains an active Leica Imagine users group. In support
of our patrons and the University's programs, the Libraries offer GIS
and Remote Sensing consulting services on all aspects of spatial and
numeric data, including software. The Libraries also participate in the
University’s graduate level GIS certificate program
(http://www.uflib.ufl.edu/icgis/), as well as teaching courses in
Geomatics. In cooperation with UF’s Digital Library Center recent
project activities included creating spatial datasets and establishing
an Internet mapping site for the Map and Image Library’s collection of
historical Florida air photos
(http://web.uflib.ufl.edu/digital/collections/FLAP/).
BENEFITS
Twenty-two vacation days, nine paid holidays and thirteen days sick
leave annually; retirement plan options; insurance benefits; no state or
local income tax.
The University of Florida is an equal opportunity employer and is
strongly committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff.
Applications from a broad spectrum of people, including members of
ethnic minorities and disabled persons, are encouraged.
Please reply by e-mail. Send, as attachments (MS-Word format preferred),
a cover letter, resume and list of three references. Include address,
telephone and email information for references. Please include a
250-word essay expressing your opinion on the topic "Creating,
Distributing, and Archiving Spatial and Numeric Data Resources for a
Diverse Academic User Community". Apply by October 14, 2005
(applications will be reviewed as received). Refer to Position
#00006563. Send all required application materials to Brian Keith at:
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Brian W. Keith
Human Resources Officer
George A. Smathers Libraries
University of Florida
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