THE UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA LIBRARIES
Invites Applications for the Position of
Head, Architecture/Fine Arts and Music Libraries
The University of Manitoba Libraries consists of eight
unit libraries and four satellite information centers
located on the Fort Garry and Bannatyne Campuses
and at the St. Boniface and Victoria General Hospitals.
With collections of over 2 million volumes, an annual
operating budget of over 15 million dollars and a full-
time equivalent staff of approximately 205 employees,
the Libraries serves a community of approximately
38,000 students, faculty, staff and citizen borrowers.
The Architecture and Fine Arts Library supports the
teaching and research requirements of the Faculty of
Architecture, which consists of four grad uate
departments (Landscape Archi tecture, Arch itecture,
City Planning and Interior Design)and two un dergradu
ate programs (Environmental Design, Interior Design)
and the School of Art, which offers undergraduate
degrees in Art History and Studio Art. Service is also
extended to members of the design and artistic
community and to the general public. The library
includes the Slide Collection and the Product Catalogue
Collection. The Eckhardt-Gramatté Music Library
provides library service to the School of Music and
Winnipeg’s musical community. In addition to
monographs and periodicals, the library’s specialized
collections include music scores, performance music,
phonorecords, compact discs, audio tapes, and video
cassettes. For more information about the Libraries
and the University of Manitoba, please visit our website:
http://www.umanitoba.ca/libraries/
Reporting to the Director of Libraries, the successful
candidate will be responsible for the overall operation of
both the Architecture/Fine Arts Library and the Eckhardt-
Gramatté Music Library in all aspects, including
administration of the facilities, policy formulation,
collection development, budget preparation and control,
physical facilities planning, library user services,
planning and developing digital access to visual
resources, supervision of staff and staff development.
Qualifications: A Master’s degree from an ALA
accredited library program with an education in or
knowledge of subject literature in architecture, planning,
landscape architecture, interior design or art. An
additional graduate degree(s) in a related discipline is
preferred. Five years experience at the professional
level in a large research or academic library with
demonstrated management experience, including
planning services, organizing physical spaces, budget
administration and directing staff is required. Work
experience in an architecture, art, branch or special
library preferred. Experience with reference services,
bibliographic instruction, collection development and a
demonstrated knowledge of library information services,
emerging electronic information sources, and their
application to libraries is required. Experience as a
participant in the process of library design and
renovation preferred. It is essential that the successful
candidate be highly motivated and self-directed, and
have a demonstrated ability to work independently and
as part of a team. Excellent communications and
interpersonal skills are required to work successfully
with patrons and staff in a variety of situations. The
successful candidate should have a commitment to
professional growth and is expected to participate in
professional development activities.
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This position will commence on July 1, 2002 or as soon
as possible thereafter.
Rankand Salary: Associate Librarian, $50,957.00 Floor
per annum (under review) plus an
Administrative Stipend of $3,765.00
per annum.
This position has a two year probationary period.
The University of Manitoba encourages applications
from qualified men and women, including members of
visible minorities, aboriginal peoples and persons with
disabilities. In accordance with Canadian immigration
requirements, priority consideration will be given to
Canadian citizens and permanent residents.
Applications including a curriculum vitae and the names
and addresses (including phone, e-mail address and
fax numbers) of three references to:
Carolynne Presser
Director of Libraries
The University of Manitoba Libraries
Winnipeg, MB, R3T 2N2
Liv Valmestad, Reference Librarian
(Information Detective)
Architecture/Fine Arts Library
University of Manitoba
TEL: 204 474 8447
FAX: 204 474 7539
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