Position Title: Digital and Rare Map
Librarian
Classification: Associate Librarian, Librarian or Senior
Librarian (3P2, 3P3, and 3P4)
Compensation and rank will be based on relevant
qualifications and experience.
Preference is given to applications received by October
15, 2010.
Appointment Date: As soon as possible.
Responsible to: Assistant Director of Geospatial,
Cartographic and Scientific Data & Services
(Assistant Director)
Stanford University Libraries is seeking an innovative,
creative, inventive individual to develop a cutting edge
program combining historic cartographic materials with
up-to-date geospatial technologies in support of
teaching and research across the campus. The position
will work with faculty, graduate students and library
colleagues to manage, curate, collect, and provide high
level research support for the cartographic and
geospatial materials in a new Map Room. The curator
will, in conjunction with the Assistant Director and the
Geospatial Manager, provide geospatial support for
research and teaching incorporating spatial technologies
to explore space-related questions.
The Stanford University Libraries invite applications
and nominations for a (Cartographic Librarian). This is
an Academic Staff appointment, rather than a
faculty-tenured position. Applicants should apply via:
http://jobs.stanford.edu/find_a_job.html. Please supply
a cover letter, a complete statement of qualifications,
a full resume of including education and relevant
experience, and the names and addresses of three
references with knowledge of one’s professional
qualifications for this position.
Duties:
1) Provide outreach to the faculty and students using
the collections.
a. Provide reference services for all areas of the
collection, which incorporates both paper-based and
digital materials.
b. Work directly with faculty and students on
integrating up-to-date geospatial technologies into
their teaching and/or their research.
c. Provide outreach to relevant departments about the
materials in the Map Room and the services offered.
d. Instruct classes, groups, and individuals in the use
of cartographic materials for research.
e. Collaborate with the Assistant Director to promote
the use of this collection and the Branner Library Map
Collection in digital humanities projects.
2) Organize and allocate resources (personnel, space,
and budget) and directs the work of the support staff in
the Map Room.
a. Oversees the design and creation of the Map Room in
conjunction with Assistant Director.
b. Directs the work of the Cartographic Technology
Specialist and student workers.
c. Helps designs policies and procedures for day to day
management of the Map Room.
3) Manage the ongoing scanning efforts in the map
digitization lab.
a. Work directly with the digitization lab on scanning
the collections as needed, including materials in
Special Collections, Branner Library Map Collections,
and the East Asian collection.
b. Contribute to high level discussions about end to end
workflows for production scanning including donor
relations, movement of materials to and from the lab,
metadata creation and standards, and viewing
environments.
4) Serve as the subject specialist for historic maps
making selection decisions for materials to be acquired
for the collection.
5) Work closely with potential and existing donors of
materials (in both hard copy and digital format) for
inclusion in the collection.
6) Design and implement cartographic exhibits and
lecture series (both in hard copy and digital format) as
appropriate.
7) Design and/or maintain web pages related specifically
about the collections, resources, and support.
8) By courtesy, maintain a joint appointment with
Special Collections.
Qualifications (Required):
1) Strong desire to create new types of scholarship
using existing and emerging technology in the field.
2) Degree and/or experience with historical cartography,
geography, history or related discipline.
3) MLS or MLIS in degree highly desired, or applicable
work experience.
4) 2-5 years experience working with cartographic
materials, geospatial technologies, and providing
reference service.
5) Demonstrated background in conceptualizing and
building programs in support of research and teaching.
6) Track record of innovation in project work using
digital technologies.
7) Demonstrated excellence in written and oral
presentation skills.
8) Demonstrated ability to work with the donor
community.
9) Excellent interpersonal skills.
10) Professionally engaged in relevant organizations to
their field.
Qualifications (Desired):
1) Familiarity with historical, cartographic, and
geographic research methodology.
2) Working knowledge of Geographic Information Systems
and/or Geographic Exploration Systems and their use as
tools in digital humanities projects.
3) Experience planning and organizing events.
4) Technologically adept at creating or maintaining Web
sites, using databases, handling imagery.
5) Knowledge of Special Collections procedures and
processes.
6) Reading knowledge of one to two Western European
languages.
Background
The libraries of Stanford University consist of roughly
eight million volumes and over 500 staff members and
include the University Libraries system and five
“coordinate” (school or institution) libraries. The
Stanford University Libraries consist of a main research
library (Green Library) and twelve research branch
libraries serving the sciences, social sciences and
humanities.
Stanford is committed to the principles of diversity and
encourages applications from women, members of ethnic
minorities, and individuals with disabilities
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