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Subject: Re: Position opening: Digital and Rare Map Librarian
Date: Tue, 28 Sep 2010 09:16:35 -0700 (PDT)
From: Julie Sweetkind-Singer <[log in to unmask]>
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To: Air Photo Maps, GIS Forum - Map Librarianship
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Hi, all,
Yes, this is a reposting. We have cast the job in a way that highlights
that we are looking for an innovator to help us design a cutting edge
research facility to handle paper historical maps, digital historical
imagery, and an eye toward combining them with GIS information and
possibly other technologies such as text mining in the digital
humanities. The room is currently being designed and will house the
David Rumsey Map Collection, the Norwich Africa Map Collection, the
Caroline Batchelor Africa Map Collection as well as Stanford's
antiquarian collection both from Special Collections and Branner's rare
map collection.
It's going to be an exciting well-funded initiative with a dedicated
scanning lab (already in production) and a technology assistant to help
with projects.
I urge you all to take a look and apply!
Best,
Julie
***
Julie Sweetkind-Singer
Assistant Director of Geospatial, Cartographic and Scientific Data &
Services
Acting Head Librarian
Branner Earth Sciences Library & Map Collections
Stanford University
397 Panama Mall; MC 2211
Stanford, CA 94305
(650)725-1102
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Subject: Re: Position opening: Digital and Rare Map Librarian
Date: Mon, 27 Sep 2010 21:01:57 -0500 (CDT)
From: AliceH <[log in to unmask]>
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This looks familiar, is this a reposting of this opening?
Alice C. Hudson
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Date: Mon, 27 Sep 2010 12:40:33 -0700 (PDT)
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>height="8"> Digital and Rare Map Librarian, Branner Earth
>Sciences Library
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Job ID�
� 40015
Job Location�
� University Libraries
Job Category�
� Library
Salary�
� 3P2
Date Posted�
� Sep 21, 2010
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>
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:
>target="_blank">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
>
> ***
> Julie Sweetkind-Singer
> Assistant Director of Geospatial, Cartographic and Scientific
> Data & Services
> Acting Head Librarian
> Branner Earth Sciences Library & Map Collections
> Stanford University
> 397 Panama Mall; MC 2211
> Stanford, CA 94305
> (650)725-1102
>
>
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