[LAW-LIB:56064] Job Opening: Digital Information Management Librarian

From: Kelleher, Sue (sue.kelleher@ttu.edu)
Date: Wed Jul 09 2008 - 14:52:30 PDT

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    Texas Tech Law Library has an exciting opening for a Digital Information
    Management Librarian. (Please see the position description that
    follows.) While you are running from committee meeting to educational
    session to the exhibit hall, please take the time to talk to someone
    from the Texas Tech Law Library about this opportunity. We will be
    holding interviews while in Portland, so please stop by the Placement
    Office. If you would like to speak with someone about this position you
    may contact Arturo Torres at the Embassy Suites Hotel or Uwe "Ed" Beltz
    at 910-988-2032. They will be available beginning on Saturday until
    Wednesday.

    Digital Information Management Librarian

            Primary duties include developing, maintaining, organizing,
    improving, contributing, and promoting the library's growing information
    base and repositories in all formats. Technical services functions
    such as systems management, cataloging, collection development and other
    duties are also part of this position's responsibility.

    Required:

            Master's degree in library/information science from an ALA
    accredited program; knowledge of traditional legal bibliography &
    electronic legal information resources; demonstrated knowledge
    of file formats, media/data migration, metadata, database management,
    and digitization techniques; experience in a library's cataloging area
    with substantial knowledge of cataloging and classification policies,
    practice and tools such as OCLC and Innovative's Millennium.

    Preferred:
     
            ABA accredited JD or international equivalent; work experience
    in a law library or academic library; knowledge of current and emerging
    national cataloging standards (e.g., AACR2, MARC21, Library of
    Congress Classification, LCSH; knowledge of and/or experience with
    Innovative's Millennium system.

    Salary and Benefits:
     
            Competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications.

    Other:
     
            The position is a full-time, 12 month, tenure-track position.
    Initial appointment is for one year at the rank of Librarian;
    reappointment and tenure decisions are based on librarianship
    (e.g., professional performance), scholarship, and service. Additional
    information is available at http://www.law.ttu.edu/lawlibrary/library/
    and look for the Position Opening link.

     To Apply:
     
    You will need to complete the online application at
    https://jobs.texastech.edu. For questions about the online application,
    contact the Human Resource Services at (806) 742-3851 ext. 238. Texas
    Tech University is an EEO/AA/ADA Employer. REQ #76516.

    Sue Kelleher
    Assistant Director for Collection Services
    Texas Tech University Law Library
    1802 Hartford Ave.
    Lubbock, TX 79409

    sue.kelleher@ttu.edu
    T: 806.742.3990 x298
    F: 806.742.1629



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