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SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY
HAMON ARTS LIBRARY
Title: Fine Arts Librarian (Search extended)
Rank: Librarian I or II
Reporting Relationship: Director of Hamon Library
Date Available: Immediately
Salary: $30,000 minimum
Position Description and Duties: The Fine Arts Librarian is the primary
resource for users in the identification, location, use, and
interpretation of the Hamon's collections in the fine arts/humanities.
Provides basic reference service in the other arts as required.
Supervises the staffing of the Hamons ERC (Electronic Resource Center)
and Information Desk. Provides user education in art and art history for
graduate and undergraduate programs. Prepares paper and electronic
guides in the use of the Library and its fine arts holdings. Responsible
for the collection development of art and art history materials. Works
closely with faculty and students in all of the arts. Assists in the
processing and interpretation of the Hamon's special collection
materials. Detailed duties and responsibilities of this position are as
follows:
1. Collection Development: Responsible for the selection of
materials for the disciplines of art and art history in the Hamon Arts
Library. Reads reviews and other relevant materials in making
recommendations for purchases for the reference and circulating
collections. Works closely with faculty from the disciplines in making
selections. Works with the Center for Information Processing (CIP) in
placing orders in assigned disciplines and monitoring related funds.
2. Reference Assistance: Assists users in the identification,
location, utilization and interpretation of print and electronic
resources, including online catalog (NOTIS), CD-ROM, networks and online
databases; interprets library policies to users. Assists in the
management of all new technology in information services, maintains
skills through reading, practice, and continuing education.
3. User Education: Schedules, plans, and teaches classes in
print and electronic information resources, including the Internet, for
art and art history classes; develops instructional materials; publicizes
the service; establishes and maintains contacts with teaching faculty.
4. Bibliographic Control: Works in collaboration with the
Center for Information Processing (CIP) regarding representation of
materials in the online catalog. Develops and maintains understanding of
basic cataloging standards and
database record structure (e.g. MARC formats).
5. Other: May supervise work of library assistant or student
library assistants. Serves on library committees, task forces, etc. as
appropriate.
In addition to core management and service responsibilities, all Central
University Library staff participate in work teams which cross service
boundaries. All staff must be prepared to adapt to flexible
organizational patterns and changing work environments. Position duties
and responsibilities will change as the libraries respond to new
priorities and users research needs. The libraries will adopt new
directions and information technology as appropriate, update policies and
procedures as necessary, and periodically reevaluate collections, access,
services, operations, and programs.
Background: The Jake and Nancy Hamon Arts Library, a 46,000 square foot,
four floor facility houses the majority of SMU's collections in art, arts
administration, cinema, dance, music, and theater, including 90,000
cataloged books and scores, 26,000 audio and video recordings, and 262
current periodical subscriptions. It contains an audio-visual center,
computer lab, exhibition spaces, a meeting room, group and individual
studies, and a secure, climate controlled Special Collections area. The
Hamon sports a wide variety of computer technology including 70 public
and staff microcomputers, three computer networks, CD-ROM and other
optical disc technology, and access to OCLC, RLIN, and other
bibliographic and information utilities. This is one of four librarian
and five support staff positions, and reports to the Director of the
Hamon Arts Library. SMU has the largest library system of any private
institution in the Southwest, and the Hamon is part of its Central
University Libraries.
Qualifications: Required: Master of Library Science from an ALA
accredited institution; Masters degree in art or art history or relevant
experience in art librarianship; familiarity with microcomputer-based
technology in libraries; good verbal and written communication skills;
ability to work effectively with faculty and students.
Desired: Knowledge of one or more of the following languages: French,
German, or Italian; one or more years of experience in an academic fine
arts library or archive. Librarians are expected to build a
progressively more substantive professional/scholarly record.
Application: To apply, send a cover letter, resume and the names,
addresses and telephone numbers of three references by March 1, 1999 to:
Chair, Fine Arts Search Committee, P. O. Box 750135, Central University
Libraries, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX 75275-0135.
For additional information about the SMU Libraries, see
http://www.smu.edu/libraries/.
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