ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
1. Create, maintain and provide access to Special Collections already in the library; take appropriate steps to acquire additional collections as opportunities arise, including entrepreneurial and grant-based opportunities; create finding aids in all media to provide optimal and appropriate access to Collections; and train staff to better acquire, maintain and provide access of all sorts to Collections in all media. (20%)
2. Create, maintain, and provide access to Archival Collections in the library; take appropriate steps to seek and acquire additional Archival Collections as opportunities arise, cooperating with appropriate College offices in regard to materials and files appropriate to the Archives; create finding aids in all media to provide optimal appropriate access to Archival Collections; and train staff to better acquire, maintain and provide multi-faceted access to Archival Collections in all media. (20%)
3. Select and prioritize collections and items to be placed into digital format in library collections, the Digital Commons, or other locations; remain current in appropriate resources (hardware, software, procedures, and processes) for effective digitization of special and archival collections, including local, HELIN, state, regional, national, and internal opportunities, organizations and training; ensure that staff are appropriately and effectively trained and that they develop toward competency to properly process the collections into digital format and make them optimally accessible; remain current in copyright, intellectual property, private, confidentiality and security laws/rules/regulations/guidelines and issues in order to ensure optimally accessible and safe use of special and archival collections; remain current in the use of digitization for conservation and preservation of these collections. (15%)
4. Create and manage Web pages for the special and archival collections; ensure that staff are adequately trained to assist in the creation and management of Web pages; administer ongoing formative and periodical summative assessment of the pages’ usability, the content’s usefulness, and patron use; and contribute to HELIN and regional Web-based special and archival collections projects, e.g., RIAMCO. (15%)
5. Create multi-faceted, multi-media research materials for various levels of patrons, in electronic format on the library’s Web pages wherever possible; create and hold instructional sessions to teach other library staff (professional, support, and student) how to provide effective research education and assistance; and administer assessment of research education and assistance activities and monitor usage. (15%)
6. Provide staff with clear position descriptions, which guide and optimize staff work and productivity to meet area and library-wide goals and objectives; provide staff with explicit evaluative data provided orally and in writing; and make manifest the area’s productivity both quantitatively and qualitatively, in oral and written reports provided to the director and to colleagues in the library and beyond. (15%)
MARGINAL DUTIES:
Perform all other duties as may be required.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
DISCLAIMER: This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be asked to perform other duties as required.
HOW TO APPLY
Interested applicants are encouraged to send electronically a letter of interest and resume to:
Maureen A. Whalen
Executive Assistant to the Library Director
Phillips Memorial Library
Providence College
Providence , RI 02918
mwhalen@providence.edu
401 865-2244 (voice)
401 865-1144 (fax)
Review of applications will begin immediately.
prepared for the web 17 December 2007