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The
Application
deadline: February 18, 2005
A
resume and cover letter should be sent to:
Diane
Nangle
800
faxed to 302/571-0220, or emailed to
[log in to unmask].
The
full position description follows:
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POSITION
DESCRIPTION
Position:
Head
Librarian,
PRIMARY
OBJECTIVES:
To
serve as the Museum’s primary liaison between researchers and others who seek
information from the library resources.
Provide materials and information to the library’s users in an efficient
and organized manner. Promotes
access to the library collections to a wide variety of users while acquiring,
maintaining, and conserving materials for the library and
archives.
RESPONSIBILITIES
AND DUTIES:
Reference
Services
– 50%
·
Supervise
library staff, volunteers, and library interns
·
Establish
library policies, procedures, and standards
·
Prepare
and execute a library collection development policy, within the framework of the
museum’s goals and policies
·
Establish
and maintain an automated library system with access through the
Internet
·
Increase
library and archival holdings by seeking donations of significant
materials
·
Prepare
and administer the library portion of the Curatorial
budget
·
Seek
funding and/or grants for significant capital purchases
·
Develop
library exhibits and support material for museum exhibits
·
Keep
record of all gifts, exchanges and purchases
·
Maintain
Library Exchange Program information
·
Publish
in-house material such as library brochures and finding aids as deemed
necessary
·
Provide
news from the library for the member’s calendars
·
Promote
the library as a significant part of the museum to the
·
Establish
a good relationship with similar institutions in the area
·
Conduct
tours of, and orientations to the library for staff, docents, and museum
visitors as requested
·
Arrange
library activities, such as book signings, literary/artists discussions, when
the opportunity presents itself
·
Keep
up-to-date on new library technology
·
Make
sure all equipment is in good condition and properly
serviced
·
Provide
opportunities to enhance professional growth for staff
Library
Technical Services
– 15%
·
Purchase,
catalog, and prepare materials for use.
·
Organize
and catalog archival materials
SPECIALIZED
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
·
Masters
degree in library/information science, with subject knowledge of art
history.
·
Demonstrate
excellence in verbal and written communication skills
·
Demonstrate
ability to deal effectively with a variety of people
·
Demonstrate
ability to prepare long and short range plans
·
Demonstrate
ability to do detail work
·
Demonstrate
ability to plan and carry out a project in a logical
manner
·
Demonstrate
ability to represent the library and museum in a positive
manner
MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Titles
of positions reporting directly:
Assistant Librarian
Library Volunteers
Library Interns
FISCAL
RESPONSIBILITIES:
·
Book
and serial orders
·
Library
supplies
·
Capital
purchases as periodically acquired by the library
·
Book
sale