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Subject:        Position available: GIS/Map Librarian (Indiana)
Date:   Fri, 11 Jun 2004 08:26:28 -0500
From:   Calvin, Diane L. <[log in to unmask]>




Ball State University is a comprehensive regional university with
approximately 18,000 students and 800 faculty.  It is located 50 miles
northeast of Indianapolis in Muncie, whose population numbers 70,000.
The University Libraries consist of a main collection and 2 branch
libraries with holdings of 1.5 million volumes.  It employs 38
librarians and 77 support staff.

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Map Librarian   Professional
position available immediately.   Responsibilities: Provide
subject-specific reference, consultation, and instruction assistance
with digital geospatial and traditional cartographic resources in the
Geospatial Center and Map Collection (GCMC) and general research
assistance at the Bracken Library reference desk via in-person and
online contact; provide outreach and user education to faculty and
students on subject-specific services and resources with an emphasis on
geospatial data and mapping; promote use of the GCMC, GIS resources, and
geographic information processing through exhibits, lectures,
orientation tours, and print/electronic publications (subject
bibliographies, guides); recommend service objectives, output measures,
and operational procedures for the GCMC; build and develop GIS and
cartographic resources to support the teaching, research, and service
missions of the University, including acquisition of data sets and
digitization of appropriate print resources in the collection;
supervise, train and collaborate with support staff and students in GCMC
operations and services.

Minimum qualifications: MLS/MLIS/MIS degree from an ALA accredited
program at time of appointment; knowledge of or experience with GIS
software (such as ArcView, ArcGIS, or GeoMedia) and support; knowledge
of or experience with a library map collection; effective oral and
written communication skills.

Preferred qualifications: bachelor's degree in a discipline with an
emphasis on spatial data, such as in the field of architecture, earth
sciences, land use planning, or geography; experience with promoting GIS
and geographical applications for use in education and research;
supervisory experience; teaching and/or training experience; advanced
degree in architecture, cartography, geography, or similar field that
makes extensive use of GIS.

Salary negotiable from a minimum of $39,000.

Ball State University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action
employer and is strongly and actively committed to diversity within its
community.

Send letter of application, resume, transcripts of graduate degree(s)
(unofficial copies acceptable) and the names, addresses, telephone/fax
numbers of three references (at least one of which is a current or
former supervisor) to: Ms. Dixie D. DeWitt, Financial and Business
Services Manager, University Libraries, Ball State University, Muncie,
IN 47306. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue
until the position is filled. (www.bsu.edu/library
<file://www.bsu.edu/library>)



Diane Calvin                                    phone 765-285-3327
Chair, Search Committee fax 765-285-2644
University Libraries                    email [log in to unmask]
Ball State University
Muncie, IN  47306

The University Libraries provide services that support student pursuits
for academic success and faculty endeavors for knowledge creation
and classroom instruction.   www.bsu.edu/library
<file://www.bsu.edu/library>