At the seed library, people can “check out” healthy seeds, use them to plant herbs, vegetables and flowers, and return new seeds from the resulting plants at the end of the season. The seed check-out process is self-service and it’s explained on the Richmond Grows website. Interested people can sign up for 45-minute orientations offered at the library several times a month and/or watch a 10 minute video at their website that clearly explains the process.

This seed library is another effort that Richmond residents are making to grow food locally and build community, and Richmond’s is the first one in the nation to operate at a more traditional public library. “We put it in a public space because we wanted the entire public to have access,” Newburn said.

Link: Richmond now has it’s own seed-lending library

Learning Resources Technician

10 Month, Classified Position;
Ohlone College, Fremont/Newark
Salary Range 31: $3,388.00 – $4,311.00/Month (Salary will be prorated based upon FTE)
Current Work Schedule:  Hours may vary depending on department need

The ideal candidate will be a self directed learner, digital native, critical thinker, who is willing to take initiative and has excellent people and problem solving skills. This position requires multitasking and assisting faculty and students with many activities associated with discovering learning resources and digital information.

APPLICATION DEADLINE
Applications must be submitted to the Human Resources Office by 4:00 p.m. on Friday, July 9, 2010.  The College reserves the right to continue or close the recruitment at any time.  Ohlone Classified Applications may be obtained by visiting our website at http://apptrkr.com/151356 . Submit completed applications to the Human Resources Office. The Human Resources Office hours are 7:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.  Please Note:  Applications/resumes, etc. may be FAXED to (510) 659-6025 or emailed to recruitment@ohlone.edu.

POSITION
Under the supervision of the Dean of Learning Resources and Academic Technology or assigned manager this position will be responsible to perform a variety of instructional services and co-ordination activities related to the Learning Resources. This may include circulation desk operations; daily operations, and e-campus service support and assistance to faculty, students and college personnel.

Oversight Exercised
May exercise functional and technical oversight for student assistants.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The following duties are typical of those performed by employees in this job title; however, employees may perform other related duties, and not all duties listed are necessarily performed by each employee in the job title.

• Acquire, prepare, and organize LRC materials, and help users to find those materials.
• Work with end users to access the internet and other technologies, and provide assistance to help them find electronic resources for various projects.
• Organize and maintain periodicals, prepare volumes for binding, handle inter-LRC loan requests, prepare invoices, perform routine cataloging and coding of library materials, retrieve information from computer databases, and supervise student support staff.
• Market LRC services by participating in and helping to plan reader advisory programs, used-book sales, and outreach programs. Design posters, bulletin boards, or displays to inform patrons of LRC events and services.
• Maintain, update, and help customize electronic databases.
• Show patrons how to use LRC computers and scanner/copy to email copier.
• Respond to student online request for resource materials available through the LRC.
• Operate and maintain audiovisual and multimedia equipment.
• Assist faculty in obtaining instructional and research materials for courses offered at any of the three campuses. This includes working with the E-campus course management system.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

JOB RELATED AND ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Operate a variety of Learning Resource Center equipment including audio-visual equipment, computers, and automated LRC circulation systems. Knowledge of cataloging. Excellent public service and communication skills. Able to assist Learning Resource Center patrons in response to basic and routine reference and related LRC questions.  Able to participate in all aspects of the LRC, including LRC circulation activities. Able to supervise, train, and oversee the work of assigned student staff.

Able to establish, maintain, and foster positive and harmonious working relationships with those contacted in the course of work. Basic Math skills. Experience in using the Internet, other web tools, and course management systems. Sensitive to and understanding of principles of sustainability, and the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds of community college personnel and students and the communities served by the College. Learn quickly.  Work with others in a diverse working community.  Speak, read and write proficiently in English to campus and community.  Represent the college in a professional manner

Other Requirements: Must possess a valid California driver’s license and have a satisfactory driving record.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION GUIDELINES
A typical way to obtain the above knowledge and skill is a combination of education and experience equivalent to:
Any combination of experience and education that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying.

A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

• Education: A bachelor’s degree or equivalent from an accredited college or university.
• Experience: One – two years experience working with the public, preferably students and faculty in an academic LRC and/or academic Learning Resource Center environment.

PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS:

The physical abilities involved in the performance of essential duties are:
Sight to view materials, read text and computer screens, and drive a vehicle; color vision to select and match colored paper; hearing and speech to communicate with customers, clarify orders; lifting up to 25 pounds to store and deliver supplies and materials; sitting to review work and materials, operate computer and complete paperwork;

APPLICATION PROCEDURES
Please send completed paperwork as specified below by 4:00 p.m. on the closing date of this announcement.
Completed Ohlone College application form.  NOTE:  An Ohlone Classified Application must be submitted and may be obtained from our website at http://www.ohlonejobs.com/.

Current resume.
All materials submitted with your application will be considered for this opening only, becomes District property, and will not be returned—applicants will not be considered without all of the above items.

Forward your completed application and other required documents to: Ohlone College, Recruitment, 43600 Mission Boulevard,  Fremont, CA 94539.

The Screening Committee will review applications.  From that pool, the committee will select a limited number of candidates to invite for interview.

All travel arrangements will be at the applicant’s expense.

If you are in need of special services, equipment, or facilities in order to apply or interview for this opening, please call Human Resources.

SUMMARY OF BENEFITS FOR FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES

• Medical, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance*
• Membership in Public Employees’ Retirement System
• Salary Continuation Insurance
• State Unemployment Insurance
• Workers’ Compensation Insurance
• Contribution to O.A.S.D.I. (Social Security)
• Paid vacation at the rate of 10 days for the first four years of employment, 15 days for the fifth through ninth year, and  20 days after the Ninth year*
• Paid sick leave at the rate of 8 hours per month, accumulating indefinitely, if unused*
• Fifteen paid holidays each year
• Longevity Pay Step Increase (5% after the 9th, 10.25% after 14th, 15.76% after19th years of District service.)
• IRS Section 125 Flexible Medical Spending Plan
• 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan (employee contributes)
• Medical (Employee contributes prorated amount)
• 403(b) Tax Shelter Annuity Plan (Employee contributes)

*Benefits will be prorated for positions less than 100%

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service:   Applicants selected for positions will be required to provide identification and employment eligibility as outlined by the Department of Homeland Security.

OHLONE COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT: A multi-campus single community college district, Ohlone College is located in the southern portion of the San Francisco Bay in California; serving 18,000 students per year. The District has a main campus in the City of Fremont and a newly constructed campus in the City of Newark.  Ohlone College is an ethnically diverse institution that promotes innovation and continuous improvement in departments and divisions. The College is named for the native population living in the area when Mission San Jose was founded.  The Fremont campus is located just south of the historical Mission. The Newark Campus is located near Interstate 880 and emphasizes programs in health, environment, and technology.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Ohlone College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, disability, age or marital status in employment, in any educational program or in the provision of benefits and services to its students.

Job Summary:
Primary responsibility for information literacy as well as library reference and outreach services, collection development, and selection and integration of electronic resources for the allied health professions.  Works with the Library Director in support of library strategic planning and participates in divisional and university-wide planning efforts.  Coordinates with the Library Director to create, prioritize and implement library goals and objectives.  Supervises other library employees in the Director’s absence.

Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of the health science literature, especially in the field of nursing
• Skill in searching electronic information sources
• Ability to download, manipulate and disseminate the results of database searches
• Familiarity with RefWorks and other bibliographic citation tools
• Familiarity with MeSH, CINAHL, PubMed and NLM classification systems
• Ability to teach in a classroom setting as well as to small groups
• Ability to use software programs such as the Microsoft Office Suite to create effective documents, tables, graphs, bibliographies and instructional materials
• Experience in training people of diverse backgrounds and skill levels
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, students, faculty and staff
• Ability to explain complex concepts using the English language
• Some familiarity with AACR2 cataloging rules desirable
• Ability to function independently and use good professional judgment

Education and/or Experience

• MLS or MLIS from an accredited program or a minimum of two years of professional-level experience in a health sciences library
• Three years experience in an academic or health sciences library

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to communicate using the spoken word and to hear verbal communication
• Ability to lift and carry 25 pounds, as well as push, climb, bend, kneel and stoop
• Ability to read and keyboard documents
• Ability to concentrate on complex tasks for prolonged periods of time
• Ability to understand and communicate complex ideas by means of the spoken word
• Must have the ability to move about campus and transport oneself to various off-site locations, including the main Oakland campus
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time

Please apply at www.samuelmerritt.edu

The College is recruiting for a Reference Librarian. Full-Time, Exempt

Representative Duties

Under the general direction of the Head of Reference, this position provides a full range of reference and instructional services including staffing the Reference Desk at the F.W. Olin Library. The Reference Librarian will also teach classes, assist with circulation functions, handle email reference inquiries, and participate in collection development for several academic departments. The Reference Librarian will also create and update public service documentation and library publications such as pathfinders and bibliographies (online and print). Work schedule includes one evening a week and 3-4 Sundays per semester. Supervision of student workers and other staff as needed.

Minimum Requirements

• Graduate degree in librarianship from an ALA-accredited institution.
• Demonstrated experience using databases, other electronic resources, online catalogs, the Internet, and print resources.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Effective teaching skills in group and individual settings.
• Strong planning, organizational and analytical skills.
• Enthusiasm and commitment to library public services.
• Working knowledge of hardware and software used in libraries (e.g., PCs, Apple products, printers, etc.).
• Conversant with emerging technologies.
• Ability to work cooperatively with colleagues, faculty, students, and staff.
• Ability to work both collaboratively and independently.
• Ability to provide excellent customer service to F.W. Olin Library patrons.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective and productive working relationships within a diverse and multicultural environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1-3 years of increasingly responsible reference/public service experience, preferably in an academic library.
• Teaching experience, including curriculum planning, lesson plans, and instruction.
• Experience with course reserve and electronic reserve procedures.
• Experience with interlibrary loan procedures.
• Experience using an integrated library system, particularly Innovative Interfaces.
• Supervisory experience.

SALARY: Salary of $40,000-$42,000, plus an excellent benefits package including medical/dental/vision/life/LTD insurance/403b retirement plan, 22 days vacation plus 13 paid holidays and 12 sick days annually. Staff also receives free admission to campus events, use of the pool, fitness center, and tennis courts. Tuition remission is also available after an introductory period.

Application Procedure

To apply, please go to: http://mills.interviewexchange.com/candapply.jsp?JOBID=19313

Submit your resume, a cover letter specifying job title and the Mills Application Form.

Application deadline is July 16th. Start date is on or after September 1st, 2010.

MILLS COLLEGE IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Reasonable accommodations to enable participation in the selection process may be requested by qualified disabled individuals by writing to the above address, or by calling (510) 430-2282.

Administrative Librarian Position
Extended until June 18, 2010

Come and be a part of a passionate, people-oriented, buoyant team of librarians and support staff who represent the Oakland Public Library’s commitment to service and vision for lifelong learning.

The Oakland Public Library seeks an energetic, team-oriented Administrative Librarian who is enthusiastic about serving the citizens of the communities within the City of Oakland by delivering top-notch customer service, upholding their public services commitment to our patrons, and by making a difference in the lives of library users.

The Oakland Public Library has a main library, 15 neighborhood branches, an African American Museum & Library, and an adult literacy program. We currently employ approximately 425 employees and offer a very competitive salary and benefits package for full-time and permanent part-time civil service employees.

Job Details:

The Administrative Librarian will plan, organize, direct and review various system wide initiatives, such as strategic planning, policy development, staff development & training, statistical and other analysis and administrative special projects as assigned by the Director.  The Administrative Librarian will also oversee Collection Development, Technical Services, Children’s and Teen Services.

This is an unclassified position and is not governed by the Civil Service Rules of the City of Oakland.

The salary range for this classification is $9,255 – $11,364/monthly, 37.5 hour work week (Currently, there is an avg. of one mandatory business shutdown day per month.).

The application deadline is Friday, June 18, 2010 at 5 pm.  To be considered for this career opportunity, please submit a City of Oakland employment application completed, signature page of job announcement, letter of interest and current resume in a sealed envelope to:

Crystal Ramie-Adams
Oakland Public Library
125 14th Street, 2nd Floor
Oakland, CA  94612
Tel: (510) 238-3283
Email: cramie@oaklandnet.com

Come and be a part of a passionate, people-oriented, buoyant team of librarians and support staff who represent the Oakland Public Library’s commitment to service and vision for lifelong learning.

The Oakland Public Library seeks an energetic, team-oriented Senior Librarian who is enthusiastic about serving the citizens of the communities within the City of Oakland by delivering top-notch customer service, upholding their public services commitment to our patrons, and by making a difference in the lives of library users.

The Oakland Public Library has a main library, 15 neighborhood branches, an African American Museum & Library, and an adult literacy program. We currently employ approximately 425 employees and offer a very competitive salary and benefits package for full-time and permanent part-time civil service employees.

Job Details:

The Senior Librarian may be responsible for the full range of librarian duties including classification and cataloging; reference materials, readers advisory, collection development, program development, implementation and evaluation, including service to diverse populations including children, young adult and non-English speaking individuals; The Senior Librarian will also plan, coordinate and perform as a working supervisor to other professional librarians and provide supervision to Librarian I and II personnel and  paraprofessional and clerical staff.

The salary range for the Senior Librarian classification is $35.54hour – 43.64hour, 37.5 hour work week (Currently, there is an avg. of one mandatory business shutdown day per month.).

How To Apply

City of Oakland application documents may be obtained in person or by sending a self-addressed stamped envelope and request to the Office of Personnel, 150 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, 2nd Floor, Oakland, CA  94612-2019.  You may also call (510) 238-3112 for information.

You may access a copy of the full job announcement at:  http://www.oaklandnet.com/government/jobs/ and a Microsoft Word or PDF version of the employment application at the following Internet address: www.oaklandnet.com.  Click on City Jobs to view current openings or access the employment application

The application deadline is Friday, May 21, 2010 at 5 pm.

Qualifications

Candidates must meet the minimum qualifications for the Senior Librarian classification, as follows:

• Any combination of education and experience that is equivalent to the following minimum qualifications is acceptable:
  • Education:  Master’s degree in library sciences from an American Library Association accredited graduate school.
  • Experience:  Two (2) years of experience comparable to Librarian II in the City of Oakland.
• Licenses: Possession of a valid California Driver’s License OR demonstrated ability to travel to various locations in a timely manner as required in the performance of duties is highly desirable. Due to the nature of the assignment and the hours worked, public transportation may not be a cost effective or efficient method of traveling to the various locations required.
• Additional Qualifications:  Bilingual skills in Spanish, Cantonese, Mandarin and Vietnamese are desirable.

The application form can be found at City of Oakland Application . City applications are also available at the Oakland Public Library Main Library (125 14th Street) on the 2nd floor in the Financial & Administrative Services Office. For your convenience, the Financial & Administrative Services Office is open Monday – Friday from 8:30 am to 5 pm to obtain application materials or to ask for assistance with this civil service employment process.

For additional assistance, please contact the Oakland Public Library Human Resources Manager, Crystal Ramie-Adams, at 510-238-6716 or cramie@oaklandnet.com

Come and see what the Oakland Public Library has to offer, and apply for civil service employment at www.oaklandlibrary.org. Come experience our diverse communities and realize the many possibilities!

Oakland Public Library
CITY OF OAKLAND
Your City. Your Career.

This is a position ideally suited for a librarian with a solid grounding in traditional library services who seeks more responsibility and a wide range of job knowledge.

To: Apply send cover letter, resume and salary history information to hr@hnu.edu.  We are planning to fill this position as soon as an ideal, qualified candidate is identified.

Holy Names University translates its mission statement into action by recognizing and affirming the dignity and worth of all peoples in recruiting students, hiring personnel, and in implementing its programs and activities. This is consistent with the commitment of its sponsoring denomination’s social principles.

Holy Names University is an Equal Opportunity Employer

The Archivist for the Digital Institutional Repository, may work on both campuses, and will spearhead an initiative to collect and preserve the creative and intellectual output of the college, primarily in the form of visual documentation.

Requires a MLS or equivalent or bachelor’s degree with formal training in an archives, information, or records management program. Prior successful experience managing digital files for a large organization strongly preferred.

Please see the full position description, requirements, and application instructions at http://www.cca.edu/about/jobs/29764

This is a senior management position in a private academic library. The overall duties include, but are not limited to, overseeing daily operations, programming and administration of reference, instruction, circulation, course reserves; and, researching and evaluating new services. Supervision of 5 FTEs.

Requires

• MLS/MLIS from an ALA Accredited institution or equivalent
• Five plus years of progressively responsible librarian administrative experience in an academic library
• Vision and capability to refine and develop the library of the future
• Proven library management, budgetary and strategic planning and analytical skills
• Reference experience using databases and other print and online sources
• Teaching or training experience
• Supervisory/management skills for 5 FTE positions
• Clear understanding of the evolving role of the academic library in a time of complex transition in the technologies of scholarly knowledge
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to exhibit strong customer service orientation for all levels of college constituencies and members of the public

For more information, visit the Mills College website job description at: http://tinyurl.com/yb5vu78

AIM Representative, Deb Hunt, is handling the recruitment and all inquiries. For more information, contact Deb at dhunt@aimusa.com or call 510-347-5505.