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Youth Services Librarian
Vernon Area Public Library District, Lincolnshire, IL
posted Thursday, 25 June 2009

Join a busy, progressive 13 member team which serves children from birth through 8th grade, as well as their caregivers. Responsibilities include reference, readers' advisory, collection development, school outreach and programming.

Full time position including evening and weekend hours.

Experience: minimum 1yr public library with children

Salary: depends on qualifications

Closing Date: 7/13/09

Additional Info:

• Ability to organize work priorities and complete responsibilities on time without direct supervision
• Detail oriented with strong oral and written communication skills
• Team player dedicated to public service; ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with staff and public in order to achieve specific goals of the department
• Broad knowledge of children's literature and current trends in children's programming
• Skilled in internet and database searching with the ability to assist patrons in their use
• Web 2.0 experience desired

Contact:

Janice M. Kellman
Head of Youth Services
300 Olde Half Day Rd.
Lincolnshire, IL 60069
e-mail resumes to jkellman@vapld.info

Strong communities are created by inspiring trust.

When you make an impact on people, you know it. They rely on you and place their trust in you. That's a big responsibility, but it's one that MacNeal Hospital is well positioned to accept. MacNeal Hospital, a fully accredited teaching hospital located just 20 minutes from Chicago and across from the Metra train stop, is one of the area's largest and most prestigious healthcare providers. We make providing access to the latest medical technologies and procedures our priority. This philosophy has allowed us to build a strong community among our patients by giving them the best possible care.

We seek an enthusiastic individual who is committed to high quality service for an opportunity as a Medical Librarian. Reporting to the Library Manager, you will be responsible for manual and computerized information research, interlibrary loan, circulation and cataloging, reference services, library instruction and collection development. Hospital committee participation will also be involved.

Job Requirements
Selected candidate will have a Master's degree in Library Science from an ALA accredited program and a minimum of one year of related library experience.

Start making the difference you've always wanted to make at MacNeal Hospital. In return, we offer a competitive salary and benefits package and a challenging and fun team-oriented environment. To find out more about our opening, and to apply online, please visit www.macneal.com.

EOE M/F/D/V

www.macneal.com

What if inspiring students was part of your workday?

Renowned for excellence in teaching and learning, William Rainey Harper College has been enriching lives through learning for more than 40 years. Located in Palatine, IL, Harper is the community college for Chicago's northwest suburbs.

Employees at Harper thrive in a supportive, diverse environment; enjoy excellent benefits; and find inspiration in our ever changing campus setting which features a center for multicultural learning, library, full calendar of cultural events, and a wellness/fitness center.

Most importantly, you'll be empowered to positively affect our students' educations, and possibly change some lives in the process. It's time to inspire.

Harper College is currently seeking applications for the Temporary, Non-Tenure Track Faculty Librarian - Instructional Services position. The successful candidate will coordinate library instructional services, provide reference services and participate in collection development activities. Collaborating with other librarians as well as working individually, you will develop and promote a variety of instructional resources for serving the information needs of distance and traditional students utilizing emerging technologies (i.e., wikis, online tutorials, MySpace, facebook, etc.); maintain and update existing instructional resources, i.e., vodcasts, podcasts, Libguides; and write and update content for the Library's instructional website. This full time, TEMPORARY position will begin August 18th, 2009 and will end December 18th, 2009.

Requirements:

• Master's degree in Library Science from an ALA accredited institution is required
• Two years experience in an academic library environment preferred
• Candidates must demonstrate: effective teaching, presentation and communication skills
• Knowledge of established instructional methods and technologies
• Familiarity with the ACRL Information Literacy standards

View additional job duties, benefit details and complete our required online application at: https://jobs.harpercollege.edu.

Harper College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, ethnic minorities and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

harpercollege.edu

The Ida Rupp Public Library of Port Clinton, Ohio is seeking an innovative and dynamic leader, who is committed to outstanding customer and community service. The library system serves a population of 20,000 with an 18,000 square foot main library, and one full-service branch library. Ida Rupp has a 2009 operating budget of over $800,000, annual circulation of 267,000 items, a patron base of 14,000, and thirty employees (13 FTE).

The Ida Rupp Public Library Board will select a candidate with a vision for the future, leadership skills, strong interpersonal skills, experience meeting the challenges of a diverse community, strong skills in developing community relations, and the ability to work with a dedicated staff committed to providing excellent service. Experience with and/or interest in actively leading an operating levy campaign is essential.

Port Clinton is a wonderful community on the shores of Lake Erie. The library's branch, the Erie Islands Library, serves as both a school and a public library and is located on beautiful South Bass Island, accessible by plane and ferry.

Qualified candidates will have an MLS from an ALA accredited institution and a minimum of five years of professional administrative experience in a public library. Excellent benefits. Salary is negotiable from $60,000 based on experience.

To be considered for this exceptional opportunity, please submit a cover letter, resume and three references to: lmurray@olc.org or Lynda Murray, Ohio Library Council, 1105 Schrock Road, Suite 440, Columbus, Ohio 43229. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Applications received by July 17, 2009 will receive priority consideration.

Description: The Information Management Specialist (IMS) is a full time, 12-month Academic Professional appointment in The Career Center, a unit within the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

The IMS provides individual advising; plans and presents programs and workshops; coordinates events and activities; utilizes career technologies and communicates electronically; maintains database infrastructure; writes, edits and manages web content, handouts, brochures and booklets; establishes and maintains positive relationships with University departments; and has direct contact with students on a daily basis in a variety of settings.

Helping to achieve The Center's mission, the position seeks to manage, coordinate, and disseminate career, graduate school, and health information (digitally and in print) in consultation with content professionals in The Career Center. The primary focus of the position is to manage resources in The Career Center and on the website.

The Information Management Specialist serves as a resource to professional staff for informational needs regarding career development. The candidate must be aware of the needs and concerns of students in their career exploration, decision-making, and management.

Education: ALA accredited MS-LIS degree is required.

Experience: Minimum of one year. Additional Info:

• Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Knowledge of resource development and database management
• Experience developing, administering and presenting programs, seminars and workshops.
• Sensitivity to cultural differences and the ability to relate effectively with a diverse student population.
• Ability to plan, implement, manage, and evaluate programs/events and projects as well as handle multiple work priorities.
• Possess excellent customer service and public relations skills, and a proven ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Effective collaboration and communication with students, faculty, administrators and external constituents.

Contact Info: To apply, please complete a candidate profile at http://jobs.illinois.edu and upload a cover letter, resume, and a list of the names and contact information (address, phone number, email) of three professional references. For full consideration, all application materials must be received by June 25, 2009. Please contact Karen Paulsen, kpaulsen@illinois.edu or 217-333-0820 with questions.

The University Of Illinois Is An Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer. The administration, faculty, and staff embrace diversity and are committed to attracting qualified candidates who also embrace and value diversity. 


The City of Louisville, Colorado - the #1 place to raise a family in America - invites enthusiastic, innovative and collaborative library leaders to become the Director of Library Services.

As director you will:

• Lead a dedicated staff of 26
• Develop and maintain innovative services in a new 32,500 building
• Manage a budget of $1.2 million
• Engage a highly educated community of 19,000 that loves its library and circulates 443,000 items
• Work directly with an advisory library board in developing a vision for library services

As a key member of the City Manager's Management Team you will:

• Report directly to the City Manager
• Have access to all city departments
• Participate in city planning and team meetings
• Fully integrate the library's excellent services into the city's other range of services

Living in Louisville, CO you will:

• Enjoy fresh air, 26 miles of walking paths, mountains, golf courses and wonderful weather
• Have access to great universities and excellent school systems
• Be surrounded by arts, culture sports, great restaurants and diverse housing options.
• Live 10 minutes from Boulder and 30 minutes from Denver
• Visit www.louisvilleco.gov/ for more details

MLS strongly preferred

Management experience

Salary $81,500-$107,800, excellent benefits

Submit a cover letter and resume via e-mail to:

Lawrence J. Corbus
CorbusLibraryConsultants
corbus@libraryjobs.com
440-796-1230

Apply by June 15, 2009 for full consideration.

Dominican University's Rebecca Crown Library has an outstanding opportunity for a knowledgeable and creative Instruction Coordinator to advance and expand our robust library instruction program.

Located in suburban Chicago, Dominican is a distinctively relationship-centered educational community, rooted in the liberal arts and sciences. Dominican distinguishes itself through its rigorous and engaging academic programs; for the care and respect with which it mentors students; its enduring commitment to social justice; and the enriching diversity of its students, faculty and staff.

The Instruction Coordinator will guide the development of effective student-centered course-integrated instruction, including instructional design and the application of technologies to enhance learning, collaborating with other librarians and campus departments to support faculty in incorporating discipline-specific information literacy into their teaching strategies.

The Instruction Coordinator will lead planning and assessment strategies for the instruction program and evaluate and revise current practices. The Coordinator will pursue new tools and applications to promote library instruction in a variety of formats. Duties will also include reference desk service hours, serving as liaison to one or more academic departments and supervising interns from the Graduate School of Library and Information Science.

The Instruction Coordinator is a tenure-track faculty position reporting to the University Librarian. The successful candidate will engage in scholarly activities and provide service to the university, the community, and the profession in accordance with the library and university standards for tenure.

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

Required: MLS degree from an ALA-accredited program; minimum of two years recent library instruction experience; effective presentation skills; demonstrated knowledge of current theory, practices, and issues related to library instruction. Experience in instructional design and the development and implementation of web-based instructional tools; experience in assessment methodologies. Strong interpersonal skills; demonstrated ability to work in a team environment; excellent organizational and oral and written communication skills; commitment to public service. Record of professional activity in areas related to position responsibilities and or the potential to meet academic tenure requirements.

Please submit a letter of application, CV, names and contact information for three professional references, transcripts and evidence of teaching effectiveness to: Human Resources Department, Dominican University, 7900 West Division Street, River Forest, IL 60305 or hr@dom.edu. Application deadline in June 30th, 2009.

Dominican University provides excellent benefits. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications. Dominican University is an equal opportunity employer seeking applicants from underrepresented groups.

Chattahoochee Valley Libraries (Columbus, GA) seeks a creative, dynamic children's librarian and manager to become the next head of the Columbus Public Library's Children's Department. The successful candidate will have in-depth knowledge of child development and literature. A passion for developing and implementing children's programs and services is a must. Join an outstanding team of library professionals providing quality children's services.

The Children's Department Head is responsible for the organization, management, supervision and effective functioning of the Main Library's Children's Department. In addition, the successful candidate oversees children's services and collections throughout the library system. This person chairs the Children's Steering Committee, coordinates the selection of children's materials ($130,000 budget), writes and manages grants, trains, motivates and evaluates Children's Department staff (5.5FTEs), develops and presents programs to children ages birth to 11 and engages in collaborative outreach programs to promote the library within the community.

Chattahoochee Valley Libraries is a thriving four county library system headquartered in Columbus, GA approximately two hours outside Atlanta. The system serves a 200,000+ population circulating 1.2 million items last year. The Aflac Children's Room and new outdoor Children's Reading Garden provide a beautiful environment for children's programs and services. The library, in addition to a 125-seat auditorium, has several large meeting rooms. Programs are limited only by your imagination! To view a virtual tour of the Columbus Public Library, visit www.thecolumbuslibrary.org.

Minimum requirements include an MLS from an ALA-accredited program and five years of children's librarian experience with at least two years of management and supervisory experience preferred.

Starting salary range: $45,625-$53,738 with excellent benefits.

Additional information and a full job description are available at CVL Links or from Jobeth Bradbury, 816-531-2468. Apply with a meaningful cover letter and copy of your resume by July 12, 2009 to Jobeth Bradbury, Gossage Sager Associates.

GOSSAGE SAGER ASSOCIATES, 4545 Wornall Road, Suite 805, Kansas City, MO 64111