[Eril-l] Sources for job descriptions and/or titles?

[Cannon, Heather]

Hi all,

Last week I asked the list for advice on finding job description and job title examples as I was rewriting both of mine.  Some users asked that I share replies to the list, so I’m doing that now.

For what it’s worth, what I eventually found to be the most helpful was to Google for “job librarian” and then add phrases or terms that I thought would be specific to my role instead of to a general librarian descriptions, i.e. HTML, JavaScript, RDA, proxy, ERM, ILS, etc.  I did a few searches with different combinations trying to capture areas that I didn’t expect to naturally find together in other situations.

From the list’s suggestions:


·        How about searching the archive of the list? http://lists.eril-l.org/pipermail/eril-l-eril-l.org/ and just search "job" because some say posting, some say announcement, etc.

·        Sounds familiar! I'm doing the same.  I checked ACRL, ALA, WebJunction, Texas Library Association job postings, Chronicle of Higher Ed jobline, and the Occupational Outlook Handbook. I wish there was a true standard for positions and descriptions in the profession.

·        Check out the LITA & NASIG jobs websites.
Library and Information Technology Association
http://www.ala.org/lita/professional/jobs/looking
NASIG jobs site:
https://nasigjobs.wordpress.com/

Although it hasn’t been officially approved yet, the new title I came up with is Systems & Resources Librarian.  We’ll see what happens. :-)

Heather Cannon, M.L.I.S.
Technical Services Librarian
Adler University
17 N. Dearborn St.
Chicago, IL 60602
hcannon at adler.edu



From: LuAnn Boris [mailto:lboris at franciscan.edu]
Sent: Tuesday, February 28, 2017 10:06 AM
To: Cannon, Heather <HCannon at adler.edu>
Subject: Re: [Eril-l] Sources for job descriptions and/or titles?

Heather,

Can you please share any replies to the list?

I'm in the same situation here. Lots of out of date job descriptions. For instance, the unit secretary's job description hasn't changed in at least 20 years. She's still tasked to "print out overdue notices and send them to the students via campus mail"! Other staff members are doing jobs that didn't exist when they were first hired, like managing the discovery layer. It's a problem that needs to be corrected asap.

Thank you in advance.

Regards,

LuAnn


LuAnn Boris, MSLS
Interim Director
John Paul II Library
Franciscan University of Steubenville
1235 University Boulevard
Steubenville, OH 43952
740-284-7214



>>> "Cannon, Heather" <HCannon at adler.edu<mailto:HCannon at adler.edu>> 2/28/2017 10:43 AM >>>
Does anyone know of a good place to look for a variety of librarian job descriptions and/or titles?  Specifically for the types of librarians who would be on this list.

We’re currently re-writing our job descriptions with the option of also having new titles and I’m just looking for some inspiration.

For what it’s worth, I’m currently the Technical Services Librarian.  I’m responsible for: e-resources, cataloging, systems (anything “computer related” including the proxy server), copyright issues, acquisitions, resources budgeting, etc.  There’s lots of etc. :-)

Just thought it couldn’t hurt to use all my resources and ask here for where to find some good examples.

Thanks in advance!

Heather Cannon, M.L.I.S.
Technical Services Librarian
Adler University
17 N. Dearborn St.
Chicago, IL 60602
hcannon at adler.edu<mailto:hcannon at adler.edu>


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