MU Libraries Search Committee News
The Vice Provost Office has authorized recruitment for the position of Librarian I in Government Documents. Screening Committee members are Marie Concannon, chair, Wayne Barnes, Suzy Bent, Nancy Turner Myers and Mary Ryan.
A national recruitment effort will be conducted for the position starting this month. A copy of the full ad is included below.

Leo Agnew
Personnel Coordinator

Government Documents Librarian

The University of Missouri (MU) Libraries is seeking qualified applicants for an entry level Government Documents Librarian position. The successful candidate will assist in overseeing the Regional depository operation, and well as provide reference service for state, federal and international documents and for cartographic materials. In addition, the person in this position will assist and instruct patrons in the use of government information in all formats; revise and update the Government Documents web site; participate in collection development activities, help manage and maintain the document collections; and participate in Reference Division activities including information fluency instruction and reference shifts including some evening and weekend hours.

Required Qualifications: This position requires a Master’s degree from an ALA-accredited institution, completion of a government documents course or other relevant coursework (or equivalent experience), proficiency in Microsoft Office applications in a Windows environment, basic web authoring skills, strong commitment to public service, and excellent oral and written communication skills.

Note: An entry-level librarian must qualify for promotion from Librarian I to Librarian II within three years to obtain reappointment. Refer to the MU Libraries’ academic Governance Document for criteria.

Preference will be given to candidates with the strongest combination of these additional qualifications: Experience with government information in an academic or research library; experience with cartographic collections; understanding of digital geospatial data; additional degrees or graduate work in relevant subject areas; demonstrated interest in emerging technologies and digital library applications; intermediate or advanced web authoring skills, excellent instruction and presentation skills; strong interpersonal skills; and evidence of creative initiative in meeting needs of users.

Setting: The University of Missouri was established in Columbia in 1839. It is now one of the five most comprehensive universities in the nation, with over 280 degree programs. The MU Libraries have participated in the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP) since its beginning, and became the Regional FDLP library for the state in 1986. The MU Libraries belong to ARL; serve a student body of 27,000+ and a faculty of 1,800 with a collection of 3.2 million volumes and 6.45+ million microforms. For more information on the MU Libraries see: http://mulibraries.missouri.edu. For information on Columbia, see: http://www.gocolumbiamo.com.

Compensation: $40,000 (Librarian I) with excellent benefits through the University of Missouri. Moving expenses covered up to 10% of negotiated salary. This is a non-tenured position.

Application Instructions: Preference for applications received by September 15, 2008, but résumés will be accepted until position is filled. Position available December 1, 2008. Submit résumé and names/addresses (including e-mail) of three references to: Leo Agnew, Personnel Coordinator, agnewl@missouri.edu.

The University of Missouri-Columbia is committed to cultural diversity and it is expected that the successful candidate will share in this commitment. MU is an equal opportunity/ADA institution and encourages applications from women and minority candidates. For ADA accommodations during the application process, please call 573-882-4701. Relay Missouri users call through 1-800-735-2966.

Hello to Julie Rogers, Security Officer. Julie’s position serves as the Assistant Head of Security and includes managing the security department and security efforts when the Head Security Officer is not on duty. Julie’s work experience includes project manager, patient advocate, associate counselor and rehabilitation technician and office/personnel manager.

*Office Support Staff III; 100% FTE, M-F, 8-5, $9.93/hr. Administration, Ellis Library.

Duties: Perform a variety of responsible and complex support services for the MU Libraries Fiscal Officer. Requires extensive attention to detail, maintain accurate and confidential financial information, data entry, report generation, ordering supplies, etc.

Provide general support for the MU Libraries Administrative Offices. Serve as primary contact for MU Libraries Administrative Offices for face-to-face, phone and email inquires; requires effective interpersonal skills, excellent customer service skills, and the ability to follow through on projects with minimum oversight.

Provide high level support for Libraries Fiscal Officer. Duties include but are not limited to: Conduct review and reconciliation of financial records in PeopleSoft; Identify sources to meet the libraries purchasing needs. Communicate appropriate feedback to staff in response to their purchase requests; Initiate orders and provide necessary information to ensure receipt and payment; Prepare Lapsed Salary reports; Provide Controls review; Perform accounts payable functions including but not limited to travel and other vouchers; Perform PeopleSoft data-entry, requisitioning and receiving processes, generate money received reports; Update budget spreadsheets (travel, purchases, gift budget, etc.); Manage receipts and credit card records.

Provide general office support for library Administrative Office staff. Assist with supervising and assigning tasks to student assistants in Administrative Offices, as needed.

Perform basic math computations. Work under direct supervision and meet speed and accuracy goals as determined by the department. Other duties as assigned. More information is available via the job description.

Minimum Qualifications: A high school diploma or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge, skills, and abilities can be acquired is necessary. Six months of responsible office experience is necessary. Directly related education or training may be substituted for experience.

Preferred Qualifications: Requires excellent telephone skills and strong interpersonal communication skills. Proficiency in Word, Outlook and Excel and accuracy in typing and data entry a must. Ability to handle a fast paced office with high volume of visitors. Requires ability to work well with others, attention to detail, organization and initiative.

User Support Analyst – 100% FTE, M-F, 8am-5pm, Library Technology Services. Salary is commensurate with experience and competency level.

Duties: Provide first-level computer support for the MU Libraries. This includes the Ellis Library computer lab located on first floor, computers located in the Library Information Commons, and other areas as defined by supervisor. Work assignments will include performing hardware and software installation, configuration, upgrades, and enhancements of hardware (Apple, PC and peripherals), standard software applications (Windows XP, MS Office 2K3, 2K7, Outlook) and specialized software applications; setup of new equipment, imaging, installation of software upgrades, routine and preventive maintenance; consultation with end users to determine scope and nature of problems and proposing solutions; Troubleshoot and resolve problems with personal computers, workstations, laptops, peripherals, etc.; The incumbent will be expected to enter and track service calls through the Department’s call tracking database; Incumbent will work closely with Ellis User Services division to assist end users as appropriate.

Minimum qualifications: In appraising the relative qualifications of candidates for all levels, consideration will be given to the extent and type of experience with the various information technology functions and to the extent and type of pertinent education and formal training. Recent experience in configuring, installing, upgrading, and troubleshooting Intel-based PCs; previous experience supporting end users and working directly with them to solve problems; recent experience with Windows and XP Professional desktop support and administration; ability to work productively within a team environment; ability to plan and prioritize work and meet deadlines; strong interpersonal and communications skills, including the ability to work productively and cooperatively with end users with a variety of backgrounds and technical skill levels; strong customer service focus; good listening skills; ability to explain technical issues clearly.

Preferred qualifications: MCSE or MCSA certification or has taken classes for certification. Experience working in a library environment.

*Library Information Assistant , 100% FTE, Sun. – Thurs., 3pm-12am, $8.79/hr; Journalism Library. (Shift differential of $0.50/hr available for evening hours).

Duties: Evening supervisor for the Journalism Library. Responsibilities include circulation, reserve, electronic reserve, and interlibrary loan duties during the evening hours from 3:00 p.m. until midnight, Sunday through Thursday. The evening supervisor must be able to work without direct supervision. Perform responsible and varied tasks of a mildly complex nature with defined responsibilities within a library setting. Exercises some judgment in the application of guidelines to specific library operations and services. Requires technical operational level skills and basic knowledge of library practices, procedures and software.

Provide patron assistance for a diverse group of users including answering reference and directional questions and assisting faculty and students in the use of a variety of media. The evening supervisor will handle ERes (electronic reserve system requests which may come in the evening. Must be able to move books to and from shelves and push book trucks (up to 200 lbs.). This person must be able to shelve and retrieve books located on tall shelves and lower shelves. The evening supervisor will functionally supervise student staff working in the evening.

Minimum Qualifications.: A high school diploma or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and abilities can be acquired is necessary.Six months of responsible office experience is necessary. Directly related education or training may be substituted for experience. The ability to type may be necessary depending upon the position available.

Preferred Qualifications: Strong customer service skills, ability to successfully perform detailed work and effective organization, time management and prioritizing skills. Experience with email and word processing software. Library work experience desirable. Computer literacy is essential, as is aptitude for detail work, flexibility, maturity and facility to work independently. Must have good communication skills and the ability and desire to work with faculty, students, staff and other library users. Experience with MERLIN, electronic databases and the Internet helpful. Typing test is required. Applicant must be able to type 30 wpm.

Congratulations to Nora Tamm and David Shay for successfully qualifying for a competency level increases. Nora moves to LIS II, Level 3, and David moves to LIA, Level 2.

To qualify, David and Nora demonstrated a level of consistency and quality in their work that met the criteria for advancement. Thirty-three library employees have now realized a competency level increase since implementation of the program. To learn more about the MU Libraries’ LIA/LIS Classification/Compensation/ Competency plans, go to http://mulibraries.missouri.edu/staff/admin/classification/reclassification.htm.

Goodbye to Sam Napier, User Services Analyst, LTS. Sam has accepted an IT position at campus HR.