From: "Sem C. Sutter" <book_at_uchicago.edu>
THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO LIBRARY
BIBLIOGRAPHER FOR RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
The University of Chicago Library is seeking candidates for the
position of Bibliographer for Religion and Philosophy. The
Bibliographer is responsible for developing and maintaining--in
all relevant formats--the Library's collections in the areas of
religion and philosophy. The Bibliographer provides specialized
reference
service and bibliographic instruction for faculty and students
in religion and philosophy. The Bibliographer also participates
in Library committee work at the divisional and interdivisional
levels.
The Library's collection of these literatures is integrated in the
Joseph Regenstein Library, the University's humanities and
social sciences research library. It consists
of a full spectrum of resources and continues to be built
aggressively, currently numbering some 275,000 volumes including
extensive rare book holdings, the
renowned Edgar J. Goodspeed Collection of New Testament Manuscripts
and collections of papers in the Special Collections Research
Center, as well as microform and audiovisual formats and substantial
and rapidly expanding electronic resources. The Library has
completed a major, three-year project funded by the
National Endowment for the Humanities to preserve its history
of religions collection. Its Digital Library Development Center
has embarked on a cooperative project to digitize the Goodspeed
manuscripts.
The collections for which the Bibliographer is responsible
support the research and teaching programs in the Divinity
School (http://divinity.uchicago.edu/) with its
three committees and nine areas of study and the Department of
Philosophy (http://philosophy.uchicago.edu/). The Divinity School
numbers some 30 faculty and over 300 graduate students of whom 200
are in doctoral programs; the Philosophy Department counts about 20
faculty with about 55 doctoral students. The
University encourages interdisciplinary teaching and research and
there is strong use of the religion and philosophy collections by
faculty and students from area studies programs as well as many
humanities and social science disciplines.
The Library provides generous support for collection building
including a strong commitment to electronic formats and to ongoing
retrospective acquisition of out-of-print material. The
Bibliographer enjoys opportunities to work collaboratively with
faculty and students as well as with fellow bibliographers, the
general reference department, the Special Collections Research
Center, the Digital Library Development Center, and the
preservation librarian. More information on the
Library, its collections and initiatives is available at:
http://www.lib.uchicago.edu/e/
The Bibliographer for Religion and Philosophy reports to the
Assistant Director for Humanities and Social Sciences.
Major Responsibilities:
Collection Development
Articulate and continually evaluate collecting policy for the
assigned collections. Select monographs and serials (including
out-of-print materials), as well as electronic resources, for
the general collections as well as for reference and digital
collections within the scope of the acquisitions policy.
Establish and maintain good relationships with dealers, libraries,
and other institutions concerned with religion and philosophy.
Communicate with faculty, library colleagues, and students in
order to be responsive to needs, changes, and developments in
the disciplines and in the University's programs relating to the
bibliographic assignment. Work with the Library Development Office,
the Assistant Director for Humanities and Social Sciences,
and other specialized staff to identify and develop donor
sources and special funding opportunities; participate in contacts
with donors and potential donors including the preparation of
reports and personal visits when
appropriate.
Reference and Public Services
Provide specialized reference service in person, by phone, by
mail and e-mail. Initiate specialized instruction opportunities for
faculty and students regarding the Library and its resources as well
as bibliographic methods and research strategies. Actively develop
and maintain appropriate content in electronic finding aids and
subject web pages for religion and philosophy.
In addition to providing specialist reference service, offer
general reader assistance to all patrons. This may include
service at the general reference desk.
Qualifications:
Education: A graduate library degree from an accredited library
school with graduate work in religion or philosophy, or a Ph.D.
in religion or philosophy is
required.
Experience: Significant experience in a research library
performing collection development, reference, cataloging, or
acquisitions work is required. Evidence of specialized bibliographic
and reference work in religion and/or philosophy is essential.
Skills: Candidates must demonstrate an ability to work effectively
with faculty, students and staff and possess excellent oral,
written, and interpersonal communications skills. A high degree of
computer literacy and a demonstrated interest in the application of
information technologies in the humanities are required.
Languages: Reading knowledge of classical Hebrew, Latin and one or
more Western European languages, preferably German and French,
required.
Salary & Benefits:
Appointment salary based on qualifications and experience.
Benefits include retirement plan, insurance, and paid time off.
There is a tuition benefit plan for college
age and younger children.
Application:
Should include resume and contact information (names, addresses,
e-mail addresses, and telephone numbers) of three references.
Review of application will begin
upon receipt and continue until the position is filled. Applications
received by October 15, 2004 will be assured consideration.
Applications by e-mail are strongly
encouraged; please send to personnel_at_lib.uchicago.edu to the
attention of Denise Weintraub. Applications may also be mailed
to the Personnel Office, The
University of Chicago Library, 1100 East 57th Street,
Chicago, Illinois 60637. AA/EO E/AA.
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Sem C. Sutter
Assistant Director for Humanities & Social Sciences
University of Chicago Library, 1100 East 57th Street, Chicago IL 60637
Phone: (773) 702-0691 Fax: (773) 702-6623
http://www.lib.uchicago.edu
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Received on Sun Aug 29 2004 - 02:07:57 EDT