Position Announcement (Illinois)

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Date: Thu, 22 Mar 2007 07:17:06 -0700
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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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