From: "Sem C. Sutter" <book_at_uchicago.edu>
THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO LIBRARY
BIBLIOGRAPHER FOR ENGLISH AND ROMANCE LITERATURES
The University of Chicago Library is seeking candidates for the
position of Bibliographer for English and Romance Literatures. The
Bibliographer is responsible for developing and maintainingin all
relevant formatsthe Library’s collections in English and American,
French, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese languages and literatures as
well in general literary and critical theory. The Bibliographer
provides specialized reference service and bibliographic instruction
for faculty and students. The Bibliographer also participates in
Library committee work at the divisional and interdivisional levels.
The Library’s collection of these literatures consists of a full
spectrum of resources and continues to be built aggressively:
approximately 290,000 print titles including strong rare book
holdings, manuscript collections, microform and audiovisual formats,
and substantial and rapidly expanding electronic resources. The
collections for which the Bibliographer is responsible support the
research and teaching programs of faculty in the Departments of
English (http://english.uchicago.edu/), Romance Languages and
Literatures (http://humanities.uchicago.edu/depts/romance/), and
Comparative Literatures
(http://humanities.uchicago.edu/depts/complit/), the work of graduate
students, and the undergraduate curriculum.
Access to many of the full-text databases on the campus network
results from ongoing collaboration between the Library and ARTFL
(Project for American and French Research on the Treasury of the
French Language) to develop PhiloLogic, a sophisticated searching tool
applicable to texts in many languages. Italian Women Writers
(http://www.lib.uchicago.edu/efts/IWW/), an online project of the
University of Chicago Library and its collaborators, aims to preserve
and provide access to an extensive corpus of literature written by
Italian women authors from the 13th through mid-20th centuries.
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 as well as current
imprints. The Bibliographer enjoys opportunities to work
collaboratively with faculty and students as well as with fellow
bibliographers, the Reference and Business Information Center, the
Special Collections Research Center, and the Digital Library
Development Center. The University is currently planning an addition
to the Joseph Regenstein Library to accommodate growth of the
collections. The new addition will utilize a high-density automated
shelving system. More information on the Library, its collections and
initiatives is available at: http://www.lib.uchicago.edu
The Bibliographer for English and Romance Literatures reports to the
Assistant Director for Humanities and Social Sciences.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
Collection Development
Develop a long-term acquisitions policy as well as an ongoing program
for periodically reviewing and evaluating the needs of the assigned
collections.
Select monographs and serials (including out-of-print materials) as
purchases or gifts, as well as electronic resources, for the general
collections as well as for reference and digital collections within
the scope of the acquisitions policy.
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.
Establish and maintain good relationships with dealers, libraries, and
other institutions concerned with the assigned fields.
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 to enhance knowledge of and access
to library resources.
In addition to providing specialist reference service, offer general
reader assistance to all patrons.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education: A graduate library degree from an accredited library school
with graduate work in English or in one of the Romance languages and
literatures or in comparative literature, or a Ph.D. in one of these
fields, 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
literature 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: Good to fluent French, Italian, and Spanish are required;
reading knowledge of additional languages is desirable.
SALARY AND 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 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 September 22, 2006 will be assured
consideration. Applications by e-mail are encouraged; please send to
chicagoenglish_at_lib.uchicago.edu. Applications may also be mailed to
the Personnel Office, The University of Chicago Library, 1100 East
57th Street, Chicago, Illinois 60637. EOE
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Sem C. Sutter
Assistant Director for Humanities & Social Sciences
Bibliographer for Germanic Literatures
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 Thu Aug 03 2006 - 08:29:58 EDT