HEAD, FINE ARTS LIBRARY
ASSISTANT LIBRARIAN/ASSOCIATE LIBRARIAN
INDIANA UNIVERSITY BLOOMINGTON LIBRARIES
The IU Bloomington Libraries are seeking a dynamic, innovative, and service oriented individual for the position of Head, Fine Arts Library at the Indiana University Bloomington Libraries.
Founded in 1820, Indiana University Bloomington has grown from a small state seminary into the flagship campus of a great public university with over 42,000 students and almost 3,000 faculty. Innovation, creativity, and academic freedom are hallmarks of IU Bloomington and its world-class contributions in research and the arts. The campus covers over 1,800 wooded acres and is distinctive for both its park-like beauty and an architectural heritage inspired by local craftsmanship in limestone.
The Indiana University Bloomington Libraries (http://www.libraries.iub.edu) are among the leading academic research library systems in North America, having recently been named the top university library by the Association of College and Research Libraries. The IUB Libraries provide strong collections, quality service and instructional programs, and leadership in the application of information technologies. The IU Libraries system consists of twenty libraries on the Bloomington campus, five libraries in Indianapolis, and a library at each of the other six campuses across the state. The collections support every academic discipline on campus and include more than 6.6 million books, journals, maps, films, and audio/visual materials in over 900 languages. Users can access more than 400 databases, 43,000 electronic journals, and 224,000 electronic books, as well as locally developed digital content.
The IUB Libraries are active members of regional and national associations and consortia including the Committee on Institutional Cooperation (CIC), the Association of Research Libraries (ARL), the Digital Library Federation (DLF), and is a founding member of HathiTrust, a shared digital repository. IU is the principal investigator for Kuali Open Library Environment (OLE) and is working with academic library partners to develop a next generation open source library management system.
The Fine Arts Library is located on the second floor of the Indiana University Art Museum on the Bloomington campus. The Library houses the majority of Indiana University Libraries' books and journals in the fields of the visual arts, art history, architecture, design and related disciplines and supports the academic needs of the Henry Radford Hope School of Fine Arts, including the Department of the History of Art. The collection comprises over 130,000 volumes and 390 periodical subscriptions.
Reporting to the Head of the Arts and Humanities Department, the individual in this position will oversee the operation of the Fine Arts Library and work closely with students and faculty in the School of Fine Arts/History of Art.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop the Libraries’ collections in the areas of visual arts, art history, architecture, design and related disciplines; consult and collaborate with faculty and other librarians in purchasing decisions, as needed; review and document gifts from individual donors and IU Art Museum exchange program gifts.
§ Maintain awareness of research practices and teaching needs of those in the Henry Radford Hope School of Fine Arts in order to better position and promote the Library’s space, services, and collections.
§ Develop and deliver innovative online and face-to-face information literacy instruction for the Henry Radford Hope School of Fine Arts, as well as related classes in Theatre and Drama, African Studies, Department of Apparel Merchandising and Design, School of Education (art education), Art Museum docents, John Waldron Arts Center (book arts), and other areas/groups as requested, including instruction for the artists’ books collection.
§ Contribute to academic course development by providing teaching consultation and support for faculty partners.
§ Provide research consultations and support to faculty, students, staff, and the community at large.
§ Serve as a resource for librarians and library staff in queries related to the Fine Arts Library and the disciplines therein.
§ Provide and oversee reference service for the School of Fine Arts’ faculty, students, staff, and others in-person and virtually, both at the Fine Arts Library and the Wells Library.
§ Manage collections to maximize space, usability, and teaching and research support .
§ Know information sources/platforms and vendors related to Henry Radford Hope School of Fine Arts disciplines.
- Provide planning, organization, implementation, and direction of public services for the Fine Arts Library.
§ Supervise support staff.
- Oversee facilities maintenance and library security for the Fine Arts Library.
- Serve as liaison to Art History faculty and School of Fine Arts [studio] faculty, including attendance at faculty meetings; IU Art Museum curatorial, exhibitions, and special events staff; as well as the IU Friends of Art.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required
§ ALA-accredited Master’s degree in Library Science (MLS) or equivalent education or experience.
§ Degree in art history, fine arts, or a related field.
§ Reading or bibliographic knowledge of French, German, or Italian.
§ Knowledge of and experience using major electronic and print art reference tools and resources.
§ Knowledge of and experience in the application of technology to library services.
§ Ability to work in a team environment and build working relationships with campus colleagues.
§ Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and ability to work well with diverse population of faculty, students, and academic colleagues.
§ Experience in collection development and a broad knowledge of information resources for art history, art methodology, technique and theory, or other related arts and humanities collection development experience in art, architecture, religion, culture and/or related fields.
§ Experience in information literacy instruction.
§ Demonstrated ability to deliver excellent in-person and online reference services in art, architecture and/or related fields.
§ Strong public service orientation.
§ Supervisory experience.
§ Ability to work in a collegial, collaborative work environment and maintain positive professional working relationships with faculty members, supervisor, peers, and subordinates.
§ Ability to meet the requirements of a tenure-track librarian position.
Preferred
§ Three or more years of experience in an academic or research library.
§ Knowledge of instructional design, pedagogy, and assessment principles for effective information literacy instruction.
§ Ability to handle multiple responsibilities in a rapidly changing environment.
§ Knowledge and understanding of key issues and trends that affect academic libraries and higher education.
SALARY AND BENEFITS
Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and education; benefits include a university healthcare plan, university-funded base retirement plan, a 100% university paid group life insurance plan, and a generous paid time off plan. This is a tenure-track academic appointment that includes eligibility for sabbatical leaves. For a full list of benefit programs, please refer to the following resources:
- Website: http://www.indiana.edu/~uhrs/benefits/neweeo-profe.html
- Video: http://www.indiana.edu/~uhrs/benefitsvideo/academic.html
- Brochure: http://hr.iu.edu/enroll/video.html
TO APPLY
Review of applications will begin on March 11, 2013. The position will remain open until filled. Please send letter of application, professional vita, and the names/addresses/telephone numbers of four references to:
Jennifer Chaffin
Director of Human Resources
Libraries Human Resources
Herman B Wells Library 201B
Indiana University
Bloomington, IN 47405
Phone: 812-855-8196
Fax: 812-855-2576
E-mail: libpers@indiana.edu
For more information about Indiana University Bloomington, go to http://www.iub.edu.
Indiana University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Indiana University has a strong commitment to principles of diversity and in that spirit seeks a broad spectrum of candidates including women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.
Betty Davis
Libraries Human Resources
Herman B Wells Library 201
1320 E. Tenth Street
Indiana University
Bloomington, IN 47405
812-855-8196
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