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The Art Libraries Society of North America is seeking applicants for the position of Professional Resources Editor.  The position description and responsibilities are listed below.  Please send applications to my attention, and do contact me if you have any questions -- or recommendations for qualified candidates.  The deadline is October 17, 2005.

Thank you!

Judy

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Art Libraries Society of North America (ARLIS/NA)
Position Description:   Professional Resources Editor

Appointment:  Appointed by and reporting to the President for a two year, renewable, term.  This position works with the AWS Editor and participates on the Publications Committee. 

Essential Function:  To identify resources of value for librarians, visual resources curators, students, teachers, and vendors with interests in the arts and ARLIS/NA, and to manage their publication in print and/or electronic format on the AWS.  Resources include, but are not restricted to, Occasional Papers, AWS online publications, and resources such as member-produced papers, surveys, annotated bibliographies, etc.  

Responsibilities: 
1.  With Publications Committee, identify, solicit, and acquire new publications; coordinate jury review process when appropriate to determine a potential publication's relevancy and value
2.  Communicate with ARLIS/NA membership, committees, divisions, sections, round tables, chapters, and conference session moderators, and encourage publication when relevant and valuable resources are identified
3.  Monitor for possible publications the list serves and websites supported by professional and scholarly agencies with which ARLIS/NA has affiliation or common interests
4.  Work with publishing partner Scarecrow Press to establish calendar and administer processing schedule for each publication to guarantee timely delivery  
5.  With AWS Editor, establish procedures for uploading, revising, and deleting content on the AWS server
6.  Devise innovative and aggressive means of marketing ARLIS/NA publications
7.  Administer the Copyright Transfer Agreement with all authors, compilers, and editors

Qualifications:
1.  Membership in ARLIS/NA for at least two years
2.  Skills in, and demonstrated experience with editing, compiling, or writing 
3.  Experience in overseeing delegated functions and carrying out collaborative projects on a timetable 
4.  Familiarity with protocols of print and online publishing, including contracts, copyright, royalties, etc.

Expectations:
1.  Attendance at the ARLIS/NA annual conference
2.  Active involvement in the Society's working groups and/or regional chapters 
3.  Involvement in additional professional societies  
4.  Creative input in expansion and enrichment of AWS

Honorarium:  $1,000 per year

Applications:  Please submit via postal service or email, by October 17, 2005, a letter of interest, résumé, and examples of published and/or web-authored work to:

Judy Dyki, Search Committee Chair
Cranbrook Academy of Art Library                            
39221 Woodward Avenue, Box 801
Bloomfield Hills, MI  48303-0801
248-645-3364
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Letters of reference are not required but would be accepted to assist the selection committee.

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