-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Position available: GIS/Map Librarian (Indiana) Date: Thu, 1 Apr 2004 10:55:42 -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 acquisi! tion 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, Business Services Supervisor, 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) 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