Office of the Circuit Librarian - Third Circuit
United States Court of Appeals
Position:
Digital Librarian: Research and Technical Services
Deadline: June 18, 2012
Position Type:
Full-time Permanent, 8:30-5:00, Monday - Friday
Salary Range:
Starting salary range: $ $48,997 - $61,245 depending on experience, qualifications, and salary history.
Closing Date:
Open until filled. Anticipated start date June 18, 2012.
Location:
Philadelphia, PA
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES
Provides research and reference services for court legal researchers
Develops, implements and maintains bibliographic control and metadata creation policies
Assists in the design, development, and delivery of education and training programs for court researchers
Trains library staff in use of cataloging and serials and related online integrated library system modules
Assists in developing effective information delivery methods for licensed digital products
Assists with compilation of historical materials using digital archival software
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
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M.L.S. degree or equivalent from an ALA-accredited school of library or information science
Skill in using basic HTML; skill in using software programs such as word processing, spreadsheet, presentation and publishing; office software products including email and Adobe.
Strong electronic research skills; strong analytical, written, and oral communications skills
Ability to manifest the highest degree of professionalism, discretion, and tact at all times due to the substantial amount of interpersonal communication necessary to fulfill the duties and responsibilities of the position
Applicant must be a United States citizen or eligible to work for the federal government
PREFERRED SKILLS and QUALIFICATIONS
At least one year of library experience
Experience using Westlaw and LexisNexis software for research
Knowledge of Drupal and Mediawiki software
Experience building digital databases including digitizing of original materials, preparation of metadata, and interface design
Skill in developing training plans and conducting training sessions
Skill in using the SirsiDynix integrated library system
Skill in using mobile information devices such as iPads and mobile apps for research
Experience working with archival collections including non-textual formats such as photographs, audio, and video
APPLICATION PROCESS
Send a resume and cover letter either by email, fax, or regular mail to the following:
Third Circuit Libraries
Attn: Administrative Librarian
1609 U.S. Courthouse
601 Market Street email: circuit_library_position@ca3.uscourts.gov
Philadelphia, PA 19106 Fax: 267-299-5110
BENEFITS AND OTHER INFORMATION
Federal court employees are not included in the government's civil service classification. The Judiciary has its own personnel system and salary plan. Benefits include paid annual and sick leave; automatic enrollment in a retirement plan; direct deposit of earnings; optional enrollment in health benefits, life insurance, tax-deferred savings, long-term care, and long-term disability programs. As a condition of employment, background checks or investigations are now mandatory for all new employees who are appointed to positions in the federal courts.
The Court of Appeals is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Research Assistant, Wikipedian in Residence
Deadline - none given - will post until May 30, 2012
The Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) is seeking candidate for a Research Assistant, Wikipedian in Residence, for this summer in San Mateo, California (Bay Area). This is a three month, full time, paid position, and while student status is welcome for internship credits, it is not a necessity.
This experience is a unique one, as OCLC is the first non-profit on the west coast to embrace the concept of the "Wikipedian in Residence," which was cited an important trend regarding the future of museums and libraries via the Center for the Future of Museums recent TrendsWatch 2012.[1] While extensive Wikipedia skills are a perk, they are not a requirement, you merely need to have a Wikipedia account, be in good standing in the community, and understand and feel comfortable editing the world's largest encyclopedia. This would be a perfect opportunity for a library sciences student, interested in open sharing and where the future of libraries is going. You'd be a forerunner in this realm!
Interested applicants can learn more about this opportunity in two places:
- OCLC's career center: https://jobs-oclc.icims.com/jobs/2081/job?
- OCLC's blog: http://hangingtogether.org/?p=1623
I, myself, serve as the Wikipedian in Residence at the Smithsonian Institution Archives[1], and the opportunity I have had has proven invaluable for my career. I do hope that students and alumni in your program will consider applying. Anything I can do to be of assistance, please let me know. We look forward to your application!
Sarah Stierch
[1] http://www.futureofmuseums.org/reading/publications/TrendsWatch.cfm
[2] http://siarchives.si.edu/blog/meet-sarah-stierch-archives%E2%80%99-wikipedian-residence
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Sarah Stierch
New ALA Web site helps library job seekers succeed
A new American Library Association (ALA) Web site -- Get a Job!, http://joblist.ala.org/ -- offers library-job seekers advice, resources, links, best practices and real-life examples. Full of advice for finding a job in the current tough economy, it features information from a range of ALA divisions and units, as well as links to information about general best practices in job seeking.
"New graduates and members looking for jobs in a tough employment market have asked what the association can do to help them; the Get a Job! Web Site was developed with the help of members to do just that," said ALA Executive Director Keith Michael Fiels. "From JobLIST to mentoring opportunities, the new Web site brings together ALA resources as well as true life success stories and advice from HR directors and library staff to provide a one-stop resource for job seekers."
The ALA accelerated the Web site launch in response to the current urgency of many members' and other library professionals' job searches. The site is a work-in-progress, where library professionals and support staff will find advice on how to use social networking tools in a job search, what to do if you're laid off, budgeting assistance, networking techniques and strategies for researching the economy and jobs in various parts of the United States.
As it evolves, the site will include information specific to people seeking their first job, mid-career staff and people changing professions. New material and updates will be added regularly, including podcasts. Site users are encouraged to subscribe to the Get a Job! RSS feed to take full advantage of the updates. We welcome your suggestions and experiences for the site; please e-mail information that you'd like to share to gaj@ala.org.
Get a Job! is being developed by nine ALA units in collaboration with the American Library Association-Allied Professional Association.
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