Title: WEB DESIGNER/REFERENCE Librarian, Librarian I (1
year, fixed term appointment)
Responsibilities: Reporting to the Manager of the Web
Services Team, the successful candidate will be responsible
for the overall web presence for the MSU Libraries. Duties
will include creating and implementing designs for the
libraries website, documenting work, maintaining currency of
site, and participating in meetings with clients and team
members. Provide leadership for current trends in library
technology field. A secondary assignment will include
working in Reference. This librarian will participate in
Main Library Reference, providing some combination of desk,
chat, and email services that include evening and weekend
hours. Participates in professional development and
scholarly activities and serves on library and university
committees as elected or assigned. Other appropriate duties
as assigned.
Required: Master's degree from an ALA-accredited program;
experience with computer graphics and web page design; HTML,
CSS, Photoshop or similar product, and other related
software; excellent interpersonal, oral and written
communication skills; ability to work in a team environment;
preparation and commitment to conduct independent
scholarship consistent with a librarian appointment;
capacity and commitment to engage independently in
continuing professional development..
Desired: Knowledge of accessibility and usability of
websites; section 508 compliance; education/experience in
graphic design; JavaScript; RSS; Web 2.0;
creation/modification of skins for applications;
database-backed web applications (e.g. weblogs, wikis);
photography skills; Reference desk experience.
Campus and Libraries: Michigan State University Libraries
serve more than 4,500 faculty, 34,000 undergraduates and
9,000 graduate and professional students on a park-like
campus of over 5,000 acres. The Main Library and 8 branch
libraries have combined holdings of over 4.8 million
volumes. East Lansing is a community of approximately
50,000 located adjacent to Lansing, the state capital.
Compensation: $40,000 minimum. MSU provides generous
fringe benefits.
Closing Date: Applications received prior to September 15,
2007, will receive priority consideration. Applications
will be accepted until this position is filled.
Applications: Interested applicants should submit a letter
of application, resume, and the names, addresses and e-mail
addresses of three references to:
Apply by U.S. mail:
Colleen Hyslop
Michigan State University Libraries,
100 Library Department - Human Resources
East Lansing, MI 48824-1048
Apply by fax:
(517) 353-8577, attention Diane.
Apply by email:
mayers mail.lib.msu.edu <mailto:mayersmail.lib.msu.edu>
Please include the position number from the top of the
posting when applying.
For more information about Michigan State University
Libraries, visit our website at: <http://www2.lib.msu.edu/
>
MSU is committed to achieving excellence through cultural
diversity.
The university actively encourages applications and/or
nominations of women, persons of color, veterans and persons
with disabilities
MSU is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer
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