Founded in 1855, the University of San Francisco (USF) is recognized nationally and internationally as a premier Jesuit, Catholic, urban university with a global perspective. Its mission is to educate leaders who will fashion a more humane and just world. Embracing this mission, the USF School of Law is dedicated to pursuing excellence and educating for justice. Founded in 1912, the law school is fully accredited by the ABA and is a member of the AALS. The USF Dorraine Zief Law Library supports the research needs of the students, faculty, and alumni of the law school, as well as members of the State Bar of California.

The Access and Research Services Librarian is responsible for coordinating and ensuring access desk coverage during all Zief Law Library’s operating hours. This position also manages the access services desk and collaborates with colleagues to create a dynamic, team-oriented, and patron-focused learning environment. Additionally, this position participates in orientation, tours, and teaching. The Access and Research Services Librarian reports directly to the Head of Technical and Access Services.

Job details and application information.

Minimum Requirements

• MLS or MLIS from an ALA-accredited program or its international equivalent
• Minimum two years professional experience in public services, preferable academic
• Friendly and highly service-oriented, with demonstrated ability to interact cooperatively with adult nontraditional students, faculty, colleagues, administrators, and information technologists
• Flexible and able to handle gracefully the pressures and demands of a busy branch campus environment
• Works well independently as a solo librarian and as a supervisor
• Strong communication, organization, oral, written, and technical computer skills

The position is open until filled.

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The Berkeley Campus Library supports the curricular, research, and classroom technology needs of three master’s level programs in Arts and Consciousness, Marriage and Family Therapy and Museum Studies. The collection includes 7,000 books, 90 videos and access to the full text of over 35,000 online journals and 50,000 e-books.

Reporting to the Branch Librarian, the Library Assistant provides library circulation services and basic reference support in the library, and media technology support in the classrooms, library and computer labs. The Library Assistant performs circulation functions using Millennium library system and may assist with shelving, serials check-in and other circulation tasks as assigned. In the absence of the Librarian, the Assistant provides basic reference assistance and helps patrons search the library catalog and research databases. The Library Assistant is also responsible for ensuring the proper function, use and check-out of digital arts, photographic and other creative audio visual equipment. Media technology responsibilities also include providing classroom AV set-up, equipment maintenance and troubleshooting, and providing instruction on equipment use to faculty, students, and guest presenters.

The requirements of this position include a Bachelor’s degree or 2 years of college plus a library technician certificate. Familiarity with the Library of Congress Classification system and Millennium integrated library system and database searching is highly desirable.

Preferred qualifications include experience with creative audio visual equipment and its maintenance, including video cameras, still photography (both liquid and digital), sound and lighting equipment; experience with audio and visual presentation equipment including LED projectors, media presentation hardware and software, slides, audio, and internet; knowledge of both Mac and Windows operating systems;  experience with digital arts software, preferably Adobe Creative Suite, Final Cut Pro, Pro Tools and a variety of CD and DVD creation packages and Microsoft Office Suite and email proficiency.

Review of applications will begin immediately will continue until the position is filled. To apply, please send a cover letter, resume, and the names of three references by email to HRRecruiter@jfku.edu with Berkeley Library Assistant in the subject line or by fax to 925.969.3451 or mail to:

HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
John F. Kennedy University
100 Ellinwood Way
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523

• Supervise the activities and work flow of approximately 20 student employees, including hiring and training, preparing work schedules and assignments, and revising and developing training materials.
• Supervise all circulation activities and procedures including fines and billing, holds, renewals, searches for missing books, etc. using the Innovative Interfaces Millennium system. Investigate and resolve circulation problems and complaints as necessary.
• Supervise the Library’s course reserve and electronic reserve operation, including scanning materials for online access, creation of catalog records, and close coordination with faculty to ensure timely processing of materials.
• Provide a basic level of referral and information service.
• Compile statistics and assist in special projects.
• Perform other duties as needed and assigned.

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• Shelving books and journals
• Copying interlibrary loan articles
• Stamping journals
• Processing new acquisitions and incoming materials
• Checking out and renewing books
• Answering directional and general information queries
• Assisting patrons with location of materials
• Scheduling library conference rooms
• Preparing class registration
• Troubleshooting problems with copy machines, printers and computers
• Opening/closing library
• Additional administrative and clerical tasks as needed

Salary $14.84 per hour, 1 – 2 days per week, approximately 8 – 16  hours weekly.

Application Deadline:  Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Please send cover letter, resume and names of three references to:

Melonie Miles
Supervisor, Library Operations
Barnett-Briggs Medical Library
San Francisco General Hospital
1001 Potrero Ave., Bldg. 30
San Francisco, CA 94110
Email: Mmiles@sfghdean.ucsf.edu
Fax: (415) 206-6102

The position includes a generous benefits and vacation package including meals at the seminary dining hall. Here are some of the job responsiblities and skills:

• Perform original and or copy-enhanced cataloging for incoming books in accordance with current bibliographic standards and local practices.
• Use OCLC Connexion efficiently to search for records and update library holdings.
• Complete retroactive copy and/or original cataloging for materials selected by Library Manager.
• Special projects as needed, i.e. re-classing books or adding large collections to the OPAC.
• Provide public service as needed, including reference services, library orientation, and technical support.

Contact:
Lauren Zina John
Library Manager
Carl Gellert & Celia Berta Gellert Foundation
Memorial Library
St Patrick’s University & Seminary
320 Middlefield Road
Menlo Park, California 94025
650 325-5621 x118  lauren.john@stpatricksseminary.org

She will also join a panel discussion on the “Hazards and Advantages of Digitized Information in Schools,” with Mirian Gilbert of Rosen Publishing, Debbie Abilock, President of BayNet, and Daniel Hudkins, instructional technologist at the Harker School in San Jose. Nicole Hunter and Rachel Shaw facilitate the conversation.

In her talk, Hobbs explores how varying conceptualizations of the concept of digital literacy shape both instructional practices in K-12 education and day-to-day in-home media and technology use, showing how librarians can best support the needs of teachers, learners and their families. Hobbs argues that a more precise understanding of parent and teacher motivations for digital and media literacy is essential in crafting meaningful professional development programs for educators. She will be using some video clips from the forthcoming digital media project entitled Powerful Voices for Kids, which is an online professional development program in media literacy technology integration for K-6 educators.

http://mediaeducationlab.com/hobbs-address-bay-area-independent-school-librarians

BAISL welcomes a limited number of BayNet members to attend the winter meeting. If interested, please contact Debbie Abilock at dabilock [at] gmail.com.

Program:

10-11:15a Renee Hobbs, Founding Director of the Harrington School of Communication and Media at the University of Rhode Island

11:15-12p Lunch

12-1:15p Panel session in dining room (extended working lunch) ”Hazards and Advantages of Digitized Information in Schools”
Facilitators: Nicole Hunter and Rachel Shaw, BAISL librarians
Participants:

• Miriam Gilbert, Rosen Publishing
• Renee Hobbs, Founding Director of the Harrington School of Communication and Media at the University of Rhode Island
• Debbie Abilock, President of BayNet
• Daniel Hudkins, Instructional Technologist, The Harker School, San Jose, CA

  (others TBA)

1:15-1:30p Wrap-up, Salem raffle awarded, thanks and transition to eBook vendor fair

1:30-3p eBook vendor fair
Attendees: Gale, ProQuest, Follett, Rosen, EBSCO, ABC-CLIO, Mackin, Rosen, InfoBase Learning

presented by
Scott Brown
of Social Information Group

Google + is arguably the fastest-growing social networking tool out there.  Not only has adoption of Google + soared, but features are also being added on an almost weekly basis.  But is it useful?  And if so, how? In this fast-paced session, you’ll get a crash course on Google + for finding information, as well as some best practices in using it to track companies and people of interest to you and your organization.

Our presenter for the evening will be Scott Brown, owner of Social Information Group (http://www.socialinformationgroup.com), an independent information practice that focuses on the effective use of social networking tools for sharing and finding information.  He has over 20 years of experience in library and information organizations, in public, academic and corporate settings.  The use of social networking has been an area of significant interest to our members, and we’re pleased to have Scott back again to discuss this hot topic.

Program and registration information.

You will learn a variety of approaches to professional development from a team of public and private school librarians who are experienced staff development leaders in their own schools. Participants will leave the session with models, strategies and their own plans for differentiated hands-on PD they can use at their own schools.  The school librarians leading the workshop with Debbie Abilock, speaker and consultant, include Susan Smith, Harker School; Anne Arriaga, Moreau Catholic; Susan Geiger, Moreau Catholic; Connie Williams, Petaluma School District; and Marilyn Kimura, Nueva School. They are among those featured in Growing Schools (Libraries Unlimited, 2012), the stories of challenges and successes of librarians who have taken on the task of faculty learning.

Lunch will be served. For more program information, contact Jenny Andrus, jenny_andrus@liveoaksf.org, or by phone at (415) 568-4716.

March 23, 2012
9:00 AM 0 3:00 PM
Live Oak School
1555 Mariposa Street
San Francisco, CA 94107
Cost: $35
Registration Deadline: March 9, 2012
Late Registration: $45
Register now at www.caisca.org

This is a great chance to catch up with other BPLG members, meet new members and contribute to this great group. At this meeting you’ll have a chance to listen and learn from members, Adrian Barrientos, Lael Takiguchi, Dora Irene Morales, and Maynard Martinez when they present La Pasión De La Colección, the presentation they gave at the REFORMA National Conference in September.  This is a great opportunity to get info on collection development for Spanish speaking and Latino library users.  We’ll have a short BPLG meeting followed by the presentation, so come early and get ready for an info filled get together.

Date:  Friday, January 13, 2012
Time:  BPLG meeting 9:30-10:30, Presentation 10:30-11:30
Place: East San José Carnegie Branch Library
1102 E. Santa Clara St., San José, CA 95116