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Date: Thu, 22 Mar 2007
From: Catherine Grove (Northwestern Univ.) <c-grove_at_northwestern.edu>
Subject: Position Announcement
EAST ASIAN STUDIES LIBRARIAN
Northwestern University Library is seeking an energetic and talented
librarian to serve as the East Asian Studies Librarian.
Responsibilities: Evaluates library services and resources required
to meet university research and teaching needs in the interdisciplinary
field of East Asian Studies. Works closely with colleagues both on and
off campus to establish library-related relationships in East Asian
Studies. Develops undergraduate and graduate-level subject collections
in relevant languages and media, working closely with subject
librarians in fields of the humanities and social sciences, especially
literature, history and art. Manages allocated funds, and collaborates
on endowment and gift proposals with the Director of Library
Development. Interacts both responsively and proactively with faculty,
students, and other library users in departments and schools across all
humanities and social science disciplines. In cooperation with central
technical services staff, is responsible for developing strategies for
purchasing and processing East Asian materials, including implementing
and managing outsourced and/or vendor-supported technical services
operations. Provides specialized bibliographic instruction and
reference services in coordination with public services departments of
the Library. Assumes primary selector responsibilities in one or more
humanities and/or social science disciplines outside of East Asian
Studies, according to experience, interests, and educational background.
Position will be approximately 75% East Asian Studies, approximately
25% other selector responsibilities as assigned.
Qualifications: Required: Masters Degree in library and information
science or equivalent combination of education and relevant library
experience. Mastery of Chinese or Japanese as well as excellent spoken
and written English. The successful candidate will have excellent
communications skills and a working knowledge of modern library
technology. Preferred: Reading knowledge of another East Asian and/or
European language. Experience in an academic or other research library
in North America. Experience managing publisher and vendor
relationships. Understanding of, or experience with, technical
services standards, issues, and operations. A graduate degree in a
humanities or social sciences discipline, with expertise in an area of
East Asian Studies.
Environment: Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, is a major
private university with an extensive library system. This includes the
Northwestern University Library, three branch libraries on the Evanston
Campus, and three libraries on the Chicago Campus. Northwestern
University Library is a member of the Association of Research Libraries
(ARL) and participates in programs of the Committee on Institutional
Cooperation (CIC). The holdings of the libraries total over 4 million
volumes. See more information about the Library at:
http://www.library.northwestern.edu
Salary: Dependent on qualifications and experience.
TO APPLY: Send letter of application and resume, including names of
three references, to Peter J. Devlin, Personnel Librarian, Northwestern
University Library, 1970 Campus Drive, Evanston, Illinois 60208-2300
or library-personnel_at_northwestern.edu. Review of applications will
begin immediately and continue until position is filled. Northwestern
University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Employment eligibility verification required upon hire.
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Catherine E. Grove
Acting Head
Monographic Acquisitions and Rapid Cataloging
Northwestern University Library
1970 Campus Drive
Evanston, IL 60208
phone: 847-491-4426
e-mail: c-grove_at_northwestern.edu
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