Geospatial Librarian

Posted to IASSIST on: 2012-04-20

Employer: University of Hawai'i

Employer URL: http://library.manoa.hawaii.edu/

Description

1. The University of Hawai’i at Manoa Library is a rapidly changing environment and its Geospatial Librarian is expected to develop expertise with emerging technologies, lead and/or participate in innovative library projects.
2. Under the direction of the Head of Government Documents & Maps, the Geospatial Librarian has primary responsibility for collection management and reference services for maps, aerial photographs, and geospatial data and participates in the staffing of the Government Documents & Maps Department reference desk, including some evenings and weekends and provide relevant expertise as a member of a team of instruction and reference librarians.
3. This position sets the direction for the Maps, Aerials and Geographic Information Systems (MAGIS) collection and the operations of the MAGIS lab.
4. This position is responsible for effective outreach to instructional faculty and to create opportunities for collaborative teaching.
5. This position shall instruct students on the use of cartographic and geospatial data including the development and delivery of seminars, workshops, tutorials, web-based and other instructional materials, and information literacy instruction using a variety of delivery methods and venues.
6. This position provides general and specialized information services, including reference and research consultation, to students and faculty via e-mail, person-to-person, chat, or other modalities.
7. This position sets policies and procedures for the scanning of maps and aerial photographs, and metadata creation to make them discoverable using a web-based platform.
8. This position is responsible for designing the MAGIS’s digital landscape in an integrated fashion with the information architecture of Library.

Librarian II Minimum Qualifications

1. ALA accredited MLS or equivalent.
2. Applicants for all ranks must also have:
3. Ability to multitask and manage detail.
4. Evidence of strong oral and written communication skills.
5. Evidence of strong critical thinking skills.
6. Potential for leadership in a collaborative and collegial setting.
7. Productive attitude and enthusiasm for an innovative and changing environment.
8. College coursework or experience with cartographic information.
9. High degree of computer literacy and comfort in the digital environment; demonstrated interest in learning new technologies and their applications in libraries.

Librarian III Minimum Qualifications

1. ALA accredited MLS or equivalent.
2. Three (3) years of professional experience at a college, university or research organization, or equivalent.
3. and
4. Twenty-four (24) post-baccalaureate credits preferably in geographic information systems, geography, cartography, computer science, urban planning, architecture, environmental management, or a related discipline.

Librarian IV Minimum Qualifications

1. ALA accredited MLS or equivalent.
2. At least seven years of appropriate experience at a college, university or research organization, or equivalent.
3. and
4. A second masters degree preferably in geographic information systems, geography, cartography, computer science, urban planning, architecture , environmental management, or a related discipline.

Desirable Qualifications

1. Experience with geographic information systems (GIS), including knowledge of national metadata standards.
2. Degree in geographic information systems, geography, cartography, computer science, urban planning, architecture, environmental management or a related discipline.
3. Knowledge of the strategies used to obtain different types of maps, imagery, and spatial data, including an understanding of the kinds of resources available from government, commercial, and nonprofit publishers, their avenues of distribution, and new trends in the production and delivery of geospatial data.
4. Knowledge of geographic and cartographic principles such as datums, projections and coordinate systems.
5. Experience or coursework in map cataloging or metadata creation for geospatial data.
6. Knowledge of collection management practices for both digital and print resources in a geospatial collection.
7. Knowledge of digitization, scanning, and digital preservation standards.
8. Experience or coursework in developing instruction sessions on GIS software and/or library resources.
9. Knowledge of remote sensing products and GIS-related technologies/applications such Global Positioning System (GPS) and Google Earth and their incorporation into a GIS.
10. Basic knowledge of programming languages (php, xhtml, css or similar).
11. Knowledge of the geography and history of the Hawaiian Islands and the Pacific region.

Archived on: 2012-04-20