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Marketing Manager
Naperville Public Library

Brief job description:
40Hr. Marketing Manager- Marketing DeptThe Marketing Manager proactively plans, organizes and coordinates the Library’s communication strategies, marketing programs, and special projects aligned to the Library’s mission and values. Conceptualizes, develops and executes the Library’s short-term and long-term strategic marketing and communication ventures. Through a respectful, constructive and energetic style, guided by the objectives of the Library, the Marketing Manager, in collaboration with the Executive Team, proposes programs that promote goodwill and foster relationships with community leaders and community organizations. The Marketing Manager will supervise 4 FTE.
(Over 5yrs Managerial Exp. Required)  Non Negotiable Starting Pay Rate: $27.77/Hr
Critical Skills required:

•       Strong marketing background; Library experience desired
•       Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
•       Strong collaborative skills
•       Excellent managerial skills

Education: MLS not required

Experience: over 5yrs

Salary (or range): $27.77/Hr

Closing date: May 18, 2012

Additional Information:
Interested applicants are encouraged to visit our website and read the job description and qualifications and then complete and submit the following items: online employment application with cover letter, resume, copy of diploma and/or transcripts and (3)professional referral contacts to HR by May 18, 2012.
 

Corinne Brombosz
HR Associate
Naperville Public Library
630-637-2227
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Telephone Inquiries: accepted

Director of Learning Commons and User Services/Clinical Assistant or Associate Professor
University of Illinois Springfield

Basic Functions:
Working collaboratively with other Brookens Library faculty and staff, plans, manages and delivers excellent services in the library’s learning spaces, reference/information spaces and Access Services unit.  Serves as a liaison to assigned departments, providing instructional and collection development services.   Manages student engagement initiatives, including outreach to high school groups.  Works with other instructional services librarians to promote information literacy and lifelong learning.
 

Qualifications:
Minimum:  Master’s degree in Library Science or equivalent from an ALA-accredited school and at least three years of public service and instructional experience in an academic library.  Experience in managing library learning spaces, including planning for and implementing technology upgrades.  Knowledge of circulation and interlibrary loan best practices.  Knowledge of Web 2.0 best practices as applied to libraries.  Ability to contribute in a fast-paced, collaborative environment; excellent communication and interpersonal skills.  Evidence of user-focused perspective.
 

Preferred:  Experience in student outreach and engagement initiatives; public services supervisory or management experience; experience in enhancing the library’s web presence.
See complete position description, compensation, benefits, and contact information at   http://library.uis.edu/pdf/DirectorLearningCommonsUserServices.pdf
UIS is an EO/AA employer.  Persons with disabilities, women, veterans, and minorities are encouraged to apply.

Education: MLS

Experience: 3-years in academic library

Closing date: Until position is filled

Cover Letter, resume, and contact information for three references sent to Marcia Rossi at  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Telephone Inquiries: accepted

Patron Services Manager for Central Circulation
University of Illinois Library at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana
posted Monday, April 16, 2012

Brief job description:
The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign seeks applications for a Patron Services Manager for Central Circulation. The successful candidate will perform a wide range of communication, coordination, and supervisory duties for circulation services in a large academic library environment. Reporting to the Head of Central Access Services, the successful candidate will play a key role in providing access to the University Library’s collections housed in the Main Stacks.

The Patron Services Manager for Central Circulation will:

•       Provide leadership and supervision for the staff at the Main Stacks Circulation Desk
•       Develop and maintain best practices and standards relating to circulation functions in a large academic library
•       Ensure that staff are well trained and supported to perform their jobs
•       Assess ongoing work to improve efficiencies, formulating and recommending changes to workflow
•       Perform quality control for consistent patron service
•       Track expenditures of funds; keeping statistical records
•       Train and support Central Circulation staff to serve as a resource for staff in departmental libraries and other units
•       Serve as a liaison between the University Library and the Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois (CARLI) for circulation functions
•       Configure circulation functions of the integrated library system and other related systems and software
•       Be available as needed during evening and weekend shifts to assist in case of emergency or lack of desk coverage

Education: Bachelor’s degree

Experience:
one year of experience as a supervisor or manager; experience working at a high-volume customer service point; demonstrated ability to prepare reports and generate documents using Microsoft Excel, Word or similar productivity software; strong written and oral communication skills.

Salary (or range):


Closing date:
May 7, 2012

Additional Information:
Deadline: In order to ensure full consideration, applications and nominations must be received by May 7, 2012.  Interviews may occur before the closing date, but no decision will be made prior to the close of the search.

The University of Illinois is an Affirmative Action /Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and ideas who embrace and value diversity and inclusivity. www.inclusiveillinois.illinois.edu

To Apply: To ensure full consideration, please complete your candidate profile at https://jobs.illinois.edu and upload a letter of interest, resume, and contact information including email addresses for three professional references. Applications not submitted through this website will not be considered. For questions, please call: 217-333-8169

Reference & Outreach Librarian
Trinity Christian College
posted Thursday, April 12, 2012

Position: Full-Time Reference & Outreach Librarian, starting July 1 or August 1, 2012

Qualifications:

Master’s degree in Library Science from an ALA-accredited institution required. Strong public service, teaching, and outreach skills and a commitment to customer relations and user-centered library services are essential. Knowledge of current issues, trends, resources, and associated technology. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Trinity seeks candidates for positions who are professing Christians and can articulate a Reformed worldview. Previous experience, especially in an academic setting, strengthens the application.

Responsibilities:

Providing reference service and instruction in person, online, and in the classroom to a wide variety of students (graduates and undergraduates, residential and commuter, traditional and Adult Studies). Collaborating with faculty to integrate library information resources into student learning, and coordinating other information literacy initiatives. Marketing the library’s resources to students, faculty, and staff. Coordinating library instruction schedule and training paraprofessional and student

staff in reference services. Some management of student workers, circulation duties. Working closely with other reference librarians to develop technologies that promote access to reference assistance and online resources, such as guides, tools, tutorials. Assessing instruction, collections, and services. Participating in professional scholarly and service activities. Serving on campus committees. Assisting Director in planning. Some evening and weekend work may be required.

To apply, please submit a completed staff application (www.trnty.edu; highlight General Info; click Job Openings) along with cover letter, resume, list of references, and expression of faith statement to:

Human Resources Department
Trinity Christian College
6601 West College Drive
Palos Heights, IL 60463

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Instructional Services Librarian/Clinical Assistant or Associate Professor (2 Positions)
University of Illinois Springfield
posted Thursday, April 12, 2012


Basic Functions:
Working collaboratively with other faculty and staff in the Library Instructional Services Program and other Brookens Library units, enhances teaching and learning for the students, faculty and staff of the University of Illinois Springfield through the provision of reference, instruction, collection development, and other services to promote information literacy and lifelong learning.

Qualifications:
Minimum: Master’s degree in library science or equivalent from an ALA-accredited school and at least two years of experience in public service and instruction in an academic library. Ability to contribute in a fast-paced, collaborative environment; excellent communication and interpersonal skills.  Experience with Web 2.0 best practices as applied to libraries. Evidence of user-focused perspective.

Preferred:  Experience in online teaching and the development of online tutorials; background in the humanities or social sciences.

See complete position description, compensation, benefits, and contact information at http://library.uis.edu/pdf/InstructionalServicesLibrarian.pdf

UIS is an EO/AA employer.  Persons with disabilities, women, veterans, and minorities are encouraged to apply.

Telephone Inquiries: not accepted