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Date: Tue, 29 Feb 2000 13:48:20 -0500
From: Steve Morris <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Position: Data Services Librarian
Sender: Steve Morris <[log in to unmask]>
Apologies for any cross-postings. Please see the vacancy announcement
below. The URL for this announcement is:
http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/personnel/jobs/c600004.html
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NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES
Vacancy Announcement
DATA SERVICES LIBRARIAN
The North Carolina State University Libraries invites applications and
nominations for the position of Data Services Librarian. This position
is engaged in activities related to the design, organization, and
delivery of a wide variety of digital resources. The Libraries'
innovative Spatial and Numeric Data Services program provides access to
software, training, and data resources, serving faculty and students
throughout the university. Demand for these services and for
curriculum-integrated instruction in Geographic Information Systems
(GIS) is growing rapidly. These services are based in the Research and
Information Services department (23 staff plus graduate assistants) and
involve extensive collaboration with Digital Library Initiatives and
Distance Learning Services staff, government information specialists,
collection managers, and branch librarians. Collaboration also takes
place with Triangle Research Libraries Network (TRLN) colleagues,
faculty-led research groups, University Extension, and digital library
colleagues across the country and internationally.
The position will also be affiliated with the Digital Library
Initiatives Department, which brings together 9.5 FTE staff to advance
the Libraries' ambitious agenda in the digital arena. The department
works closely with the 15-member Systems Department, which provides
technical support to ensure ongoing operation and maintenance of digital
library components. Planned initiatives include development of
digitized architecture and design collections, exploration and
implementation of metadata standards, and application of Web
technologies to digital resources and services.
Responsibilities
Under the direction of the Head of Data Services, assists in the
development and management of GIS and other spatial and numeric data
resources and services. Works closely with faculty and students to
analyze data needs and to locate and deliver data in appropriate
formats. Conducts research and evaluation of emerging software
applications for data analysis, display, and management, including
Web-based tools accessible to users regardless of time or location.
Collects and develops metadata to enable effective data retrieval and
use. Addresses issues of data archiving. Provides general and
discipline-specific instructional sessions and outreach to the campus
community and develops Web-based tutorials and data documentation.
Educates library staff in the use of data resources. Offers hands-on
assistance for users of the Libraries' public GIS workstations.
Working closely with the Head of Digital Library Initiatives, develops
technical expertise in the organization of networked resources,
including evaluation of online catalog use patterns, consideration of
database enhancement techniques, and use of expanded indexing
technologies. This includes enhanced organizational methods for
traditional library access tools plus the creation and organization of
new databases in support of research and academic programs. Facilitates
the advancement of projects from the conceptual stage through
deliverables and results. Works with other library and campus-wide
groups and collaborates with faculty, students, and academic computing
colleagues to shape N. C. State's information environment.
Serves on library-wide committees, task forces, and teams. Is active
professionally and contributes to ongoing developments in digital
libraries and data management and services.
Qualifications
Required: ALA-accredited MLS or equivalent advanced degree in
Information Science. Familiarity with current issues and technologies
related to spatial and numeric data resources. Ability to identify,
retrieve, and use data resources. Experience with library automated
catalogs and information systems. Excellent interpersonal skills;
ability to communicate clearly, knowledgeably, and personably, orally
and in writing, with clients and colleagues. Ability to work
collaboratively in a team environment. Ability to manage multiple
projects and priorities effectively.
The University and the Libraries
North Carolina State University is located in Raleigh within the
Research Triangle. This region of North Carolina encompasses one of the
nation's premier concentrations of academic, corporate, and public
research. The area offers outstanding opportunities for professional
growth and an exceptional quality of life.
As one of the nation's outstanding land-grant universities, NC State
offers degrees through the Colleges of Engineering, Agriculture and Life
Sciences, Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Humanities and Social
Sciences, Management, Education and Psychology, Veterinary Medicine,
Forest Resources, Textiles, and the School of Design. As the largest
academic institution in the state, NC State enrolls 28,000 students and
offers doctoral degrees in 54 fields of study. The university ranks
seventh nationally in research support from private industry and ninth
in the number of patents awarded.
The library system consists of a central library and branch libraries
for design, natural resources, textiles, and veterinary medicine, and
maintains an affiliation with a separately administered learning
resources library and African-American Cultural Center reading room.
With a staff of 320 FTE, the Libraries has over 2.7 million volumes in
its collection, acquires more than 35,000 print and electronic serials,
and has a total annual budget of nearly $20 million, with over $7
million allocated to collections.
The NCSU Libraries is a founding member of SOLINET and a member of the
Association of Research Libraries, the Digital Library Federation, and
the Center for Research Libraries. Duke University, the University of
North Carolina at Chapel Hill, North Carolina Central University and NC
State form the Triangle Research Libraries Network (TRLN), with combined
resources approaching 12 million volumes, and collections budgets
totaling more than $22 million.
For more information about the NCSU Libraries, visit our home page at:
www.lib.ncsu.edu.
Also see the NCSU Libraries spatial and numeric data services Web page
at: http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/stacks/gis/
and the Digital Library Initiatives Department Web page at:
http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/dli/
For information about jobs at the NCSU Libraries, visit:
http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/personnel/jobs/
Salary and Benefits
The Libraries offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience.
Librarians have academic status without tenure or rank. Benefits
include: 26 days vacation, 12 days sick leave; health insurance
(comprehensive major medical or HMO); and state, TIAA/CREF or other
retirement options. Additional and optional dental, life, disability,
deferred compensation, and legal plans are available. Tuition waiver
program for all campuses of The University of North Carolina is
available. Relocation allowance.
Recruiting Schedule
Position available immediately. Applications will be reviewed upon
receipt and will be accepted until the position is filled. Candidates
are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to receive full
consideration.
To apply, send cover letter (including title of position), resume, and
the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of four current,
professional references to: Wendy L. Scott, Office of Personnel
Services; Box 7111, NCSU Libraries; Raleigh, NC 27695-7111
In its commitment to diversity and equity, North Carolina State
University seeks applications from women, minorities, and persons with
disabilities.
Individuals with disabilities desiring accommodations in the application
process should contact Sophia Stone, NCSU Libraries, Office of Personnel
Services, (919) 515-8590, or [log in to unmask]
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Steven P. Morris
Head of Data Services
North Carolina State University Libraries
[log in to unmask] phone: (919) 513-2614
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