Dear Cohsl listserv members,
This position is within my department (Collection Development) and is a
great opportunity for the right candidate. It's not related to our field
of study, but
please pass this job posting along to colleagues whom you might find
interested and qualified. I'd be happy to answer any questions that
potential applicants might have.
Thanks!
Rhea
*
*
**************************************************************************************************************************
*
*Librarian for **Western Europe***
*Harvard College Library*
*Cambridge**, **MA***
Founded in 1638, Harvard has a rich legacy of libraries that continues
into the 21st century. The Harvard College Library (HCL), a system of
ten centrally administered libraries among Harvard's decentralized
departmental and graduate school libraries, holds 11 million of the 15+
million collections of the University. Major holdings are in humanities
and social sciences, sciences, fine arts, music, anthropology, poetry,
film, maps, theatre, East Asian materials, government and international
affairs, and rare books and manuscripts.
The Librarian for Western Europe is primarily responsible for collection
development and related technical and public service functions within
Widener Library for selected areas of Western Europe. Specific areas
and/or languages of coverage will be determined by the successful
applicant's qualifications, in conjunction with the assignments of
continuing staff. The Collection Development bibliographers work as a
closely collaborative team. This position carries primary responsibility
to develop and manage at least one substantial segment of the Library's
European collections in the humanities and social sciences, and to
participate in similar activities for other areas. Specific tasks
include selection of library materials (print, non-print, and
electronic); consultation on preservation issues; analysis and
evaluation of collections in terms of coverage, format, and distribution
among Harvard's libraries. Core responsibilities will center on one or
more of the following clusters: France and Italy, including
Romance-language areas of neighboring countries; Germany and
German-speaking areas of neighboring countries, plus the Netherlands;
and Scandinavia. Secondary areas of responsibility may include parts of
these regions, plus others, such as Hungary and Romania. Develops and
oversees approval plans as appropriate. Manages the budgets for areas of
collection responsibility. Develops and maintains a written collection
development policy. Provides specialized reference services to students
and faculty in relevant fields. Serves as a liaison to other units in
the Harvard College Library, and with faculty and students, to develop
collections that support research and teaching. Works closely with
librarian liaisons to academic units. Participates in national
initiatives concerning collections and information resources related to
Europe. Cultivates close working relationships with representatives of
the book trade and with the overall community of information providers.
Basic Qualifications:
An MLS from an ALA-accredited degree program, or the equivalent
combination of relevant education and experience, are required. An
advanced degree in some facet of European Studies is required, doctorate
or equivalent degree preferred. Fluency required in at least two
languages in the following clusters: French/Italian; German/Dutch;
Scandinavian languages; Finnish (highly desirable but not required);
additional languages desirable. Demonstrated competence and a minimum of
four years' experience in collection development in a research library
or similar setting. Working knowledge of research trends and the
scholarly process. In-depth knowledge of relevant European booktrades
and publishing patterns, including non-print and electronic resources.
Familiarity with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access) is required.
Experience with on-line integrated library catalogs, basic desktop, and
Internet applications required; familiarity with the Aleph system preferred.
Additional Qualifications:
Additional languages desirable. Broad familiarity with trends, programs,
and developments in scholarly communication and information resources.
Experience with electronic databases highly desirable. Excellent
communication skills, written and oral and strong interpersonal skills
and demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in planning for and
delivering library services. Flexibility and versatility to effectively
contribute to an evolving work environment. Ability to manage resources
to achieve concrete goals, are all required. Involvement in professional
and scholarly organizations is expected.
Please apply to
http://jobs.harvard.edu <http://jobs.harvard.edu/> and
search using requisition #34258.
For additional information, please visit
http://hcl.harvard.edu/collections/
Harvard University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
Harvard University requires pre-employment reference and background
screening.
--
Rhea K. Lesage
Head and Bibliographer for Modern Greek
Modern Greek Section
Collection Development Department
Widener Library
Harvard College Library
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617)495-3632
FAX (617)496-8704