Humanist Discussion Group, Vol. 14, No. 586.
Centre for Computing in the Humanities, King's College London
<http://www.princeton.edu/~mccarty/humanist/>
<http://www.kcl.ac.uk/humanities/cch/humanist/>
Date: Thu, 11 Jan 2001 07:49:49 +0000
From: NINCH-ANNOUNCE <david@ninch.org>
Subject: Positions Available: Columbia university; Assoc of
Research Libraries
NINCH ANNOUNCEMENT
News on Networking Cultural Heritage Resources
from across the Community
January 8, 2001
POSITIONS AVAILABLE
Columbia University Media Center: Program Coordinator
<http://www.mcah.columbia.edu>http://www.mcah.columbia.edu
Association of Research Libraries: Statistics and Measurement Research
Assistant
<http://www.arl.org/stats/>http://www.arl.org/stats/
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Columbia University Media Center: Program Coordinator
<http://www.mcah.columbia.edu>http://www.mcah.columbia.edu
>Date: Mon, 8 Jan 2001 11:18:21 -0500
>To: mcn-l@listserv.mcn.edu, vra-l@listserv.uark.edu, arlis-l@lsu.uky.edu,
> CAAH@PUCC.BITNET, SAH-L@SIVM.SI.EDU, IMAGELIB@LISTSERV.ARIZONA.EDU,
> H-MMEDIA@H-NET.MSU.EDU, AIA-L@brynmawr.edu
>From: "Maurice S. Luker III" <msl5@columbia.edu>
>>
>Media Center for Art History, Archaeology, and Historic Preservation
>Columbia University
>
>Title: Program Coordinator
>
>Description: Reporting to the associate director of the Media Center for
>Art History, Archaeology, and Historic Preservation and providing
>assistance to the director of the Center for Archaeology, the incumbent
>coordinates the research, development, submission, and fiscal accounting
>of project grants for art history, archaeology, and historic preservation.
>Financial duties include administering payroll, purchasing, contracting,
>budgeting, and auditing. The incumbent manages physical collections of
>objects and images as well as media properties, including responsibility
>for organizing and cataloguing materials, obtaining copyright permissions,
>and drafting licensing contracts. The incumbent organizes equipment and
>facilities operations as well as faculty and student study and training
>programs and expeditions. The incumbent authors and edits reports,
>specialized articles, and online materials. The incumbent supports faculty
>and advisory council activities, presentations, classroom teaching, and
>events. Other duties and responsibilities assigned as necessary.
>
>Qualifications: BA/BS required with significant course work in art or
>architectural history, archaeology, or architectural conservation;
>advanced degree desirable. Fluency in at least one foreign language
>preferred. At least two years work experience required, preferably at a
>museum or other cultural institution or site. Experience with digital
>imaging, databases, and multimedia materials for online libraries
>desirable. Cataloguing and archiving experience in art history visual
>resources, architectural graphics, or archaeological materials desirable.
>Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Word and spreadsheet and database
>software, such as Microsoft Excel and Access highly preferred. Familiarity
>with project management software desirable. Ability to work with both PC
>and Macintosh operating systems preferred. Knowledge of or ability to
>learn quickly electronic funds management systems preferred. Must be
>resourceful, highly organized, willing to learn independently, and able to
>work collaboratively on multiple projects with faculty, staff, and students.
>
>Please send CV by January 31, 2001, to:
>
>MCAH
>821 Schermerhorn
>1190 Amsterdam Ave
>New York, NY 10027
>
>The Media Center for Art History, Archaeology, and Historic Preservation
>supports Columbia University art historians, archaeologists, and
>architectural conservators in projects that consider material culture,
>vision, media, and pedagogy. The range of interests encompasses the
>political, environmental, demographic, economic, legal, cultural,
>philosophical, interpretive, engineering, and preservation issues
>concerning humanity's legacy of images, objects, artifacts, sculpture,
>buildings, landscapes, and archaeological sites.
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Association of Research Libraries: Statistics and Measurement Research
Assistant
<http://www.arl.org/stats/>http://www.arl.org/stats/
>Date: Mon, 8 Jan 2001 08:02:10 -0500 (EST)
>From: Mary Jane Brooks <maryjane@arl.org>
>To: David Green <david@ninch.org>
>
>Position Description:
>ARL Statistics and Measurement Research Assistant
>
>Purpose:
>The ARL Statistics and Measurement Research Assistant primarily collects,
>analyzes, and publishes data about the ARL member libraries. Among the
>various annual publications/compilations produced are: ARL Annual Salary
>Survey, ARL Statistics, ARL Supplementary Statistics, ARL Academic Law and
>Medical Library Statistics, ARL Preservation Statistics, and Library
>Expenditures as a Percent of University Expenditures. The ARL Statistics
>and Measurement Research Assistant also works in grant-funded activities
>and new projects as they are being defined and implemented. The ARL
>Statistics and Measurement Program describes and measures the performance
>of research libraries and their contribution to teaching, research,
>scholarship, and community service. For more information please visit the
>Statistics and Measurement website
><<http://www.arl.org/stats/>http://www.arl.org/stats/>.
>
>Major Responsibilities:
>
>1. Compiles survey data, produces and edits the annual statistical
>publications. The job duties include preparation of mailings, data input
>and review, follow-up telephone calls and correspondence, maintenance of
>logs and files, typing errata and footnotes, etc. The research assistant
>is given credit as a compiler and editor in the final publications.
>
>2. Prepares documents for the WWW (both marking up existing documents and
>preparing content directly for the website). The Research Assistant may
>also perform special projects, general research, and program support tasks
>such as locating specific information and articles, writing short
>documents and guides, and assisting with preparation of mailings,
>promotional material, newsletter articles, and conferences.
>
>3. The position involves extensive communication by telephone and email
>with liaisons in over 120 research libraries, computer data inputting
>(using programs such Filemaker Pro, Excel, SPSS, etc.) and creation and
>manipulation of tables in Microsoft Word.
>
>4. Contributes to the successful operation and completion of ARL projects
>through participation in team decision making and implementation as part
>of the ARL Statistics and Measurement Team comprised of the Senior Program
>Officer for Statistics and Measurement, Web Developer and Analyst, and
>Director of Information Services. This person also works closely with
>staff in the ARL Publications and Information Program areas including the
>Publications Officer, the Publications Coordinator, and the Communications
>Officer.
>
>Nature and Scope:
>
>A. Organizational Relationships:
>
>The ARL Statistics and Measurement Research Assistant reports to the ARL
>Senior Program Officer for Statistics and Measurement. Assignments are
>performed under supervision and in accordance to detailed instructions and
>procedures.
>
>
>B. Supervisory Responsibilities
>
>This position may assign and monitor the work of temporary staff who
>proofread activities and compile data from time to time as needs arise.
>
>
>C. Skill requirements
>
>A Bachelors degree is required. The essential requirements for this
>position include the ability to work accurately and efficiently while
>meeting deadlines, and willingness to learn and improve internal
>procedures for annual surveys. Familiarity with word processing and
>spreadsheets is essential. Familiarity with research libraries, good
>communication skills and people skills (good sense of humor!), and ability
>to persuade others to provide what is needed to meet deadlines are
>important. In sum, good organizational skills, and attention to detail,
>thoroughness, good editing and communication skills, and willingness to
>learn and be involved with all aspects of the ARL Statistics and
>Measurement Program are the skills required for this job.
>
>Preferred skills include understanding and improving of data collection
>processes; familiarity with HTML, Filemaker, Powerpoint, and
>SPSS; coursework in statistics, survey, and database design; experience
>in conducting surveys; knowledge of research library operations, trends
>and issues; and data analysis skills. Some research library or related
>experience and coursework in library and information science helpful.
>
>This person is expected to have a strong service orientation for meeting
>the needs of member libraries; to become knowledgeable about technology
>and how to apply it to improve services; to communicate effectively with
>others inside and outside the organization; to work effectively as part of
>a team and at the same time provide personal leadership.
>
>D. Problem Solving and Decision Making
>
>Most problems relate to resolving data discrepancies and having good
>analytical and troubleshooting skills in relation to data collection and
>analysis. Decision making skills include identifying discrepancies in
>data reported, following up on their resolution, and communicating the
>implications of these decisions. The Research Assistant is also
>responsible for setting up revised procedures for the efficient completion
>of the projects.
>
>E. Authority/Independence
>
>The ARL Statistics and Measurement Research Assistant has project
>responsibilities. Depending on experience and qualifications the Research
>Assistant is expected to plan, prioritize and organize work in order to
>focus on what is critical. This person is an integral part of the ARL
>Statistics and Measurement Team comprised of the Senior Program Officer
>for Statistics and Measurement, Web Developer and Analyst, and Director of
>Information Services. In dealing with member libraries and professional
>colleagues, this position works closely with the Senior Program Officer
>for Statistics and Measurement. The ARL Senior Program Officer for
>Statistics and Measurement conducts the annual performance and salary
>review.
>
>Salary Range: $25,097- $42,690.
>Position Level: Job Level III
>Schedule: Starting date immediately. Flexible 35 hr/week.
>Monday-Friday,
>9:00 - 6:00 schedule. Note: This position is particularly busy from
>October through May.
>Contact: For further information or application details, please
>contact:
> Mary Jane Brooks
> Executive Officer
> Association of Research Libraries
> 21 Dupont Circle, NW #800
> Washington, DC 20036-1118
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