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Date: Thu, 4 Sep 97 17:59:24 EDT
Subject: Job Posting -- Avery Bibliographer
Columbia University Libraries
Avery Bibliographer
Columbia University Libraries invites applications and nominations
for the position of Avery Bibliographer. This key position in the
Avery Architectural and Fine Arts Library selects materials in all
formats for the fields of architecture, historic preservation,
urban planning and real estate development, in all Western European
languages, in support of the research and instructional needs of
Columbia's Graduate School of Architecture Planning and
Preservation and Department of Art History and Archaeology, and
makes preservation and replacement decisions for such materials. A
primary responsibility is the management and development of Avery's
distinguished collection of architectural rare books, including
oversight of the Rare Book Reading Room. The Avery Bibliographer
provides in-depth reference service in architecture and the fields
listed above, and general reference service in art history and
related areas to Columbia faculty, students and an international
community of scholars. The position is also responsible for the
creation, monitoring and direct provision of specialized
informational, instructional and research services in architecture,
architectural practice and architectural history, with emphasis on
outreach to Columbia faculty and students.
The Avery Architectural and Fine Arts Library holds 300,000
volumes, of which 180,000 are in architecture (including 10,000
rare books). It has over 1,000 active current subscriptions and a
particularly strong retrospective collection of architectural
journals. The Avery Library also holds approximately 500,000
architectural documents in its Department of Drawings and Archives
and is the home of the Avery Index to Architectural Periodicals, an
operating program of the Getty Information Institute.
In addition to an accredited MLS, requirements are: strong
knowledge of the literature of architecture; working knowledge of
two European languages; active interest in electronic resources and
future developments in the digital library; ability to handle
bibliographic citations in a wide variety of languages; knowledge
of the book trade; strong interpersonal, communication and
analytical skills; strong commitment to excellence in service;
demonstrated initiative, flexibility and ability to work creatively
in a collaborative and rapidly changing environment; working
knowledge of the technical underpinnings of the digital library
environments of the future.
Salary minima are: Librarian II: $36,500; Librarian III:
$39,500. Excellent benefits include assistance with University
housing and tuition exemption for self and family.
Send letter of application, resume and names, addresses and phone
numbers of three references, to: Jane Hunt, Employment
Representative, Box 35 Butler Library, Columbia University, 535
West 114th Street, New York, NY 10027. Applications received by
October 31, 1997 will receive priority consideration.
AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
