Director of Media Resources James Madison University Libraries seeks a creative, service-oriented librarian for the position of Director of Media Resources. This is an excellent opportunity to assume a leadership role in the continued development of a media resources center that offers an outstanding collection of more than 20,000 titles, including nearly 3,000 online videos, and that provides innovative media services including digital media production support for students.
Responsibilities: Provide leadership for all aspects of media resources including the Media Center in Carrier Library, media collection development, and equipment loans. Develop departmental vision and goals; develop rich media collections and services that support teaching and learning; and manage the implementation, promotion, and assessment of media resources initiatives. Evaluate and implement new media technologies; implement new media formats including plans for content reformatting. Continue the development of digital media production lab for students. Manage four staff positions plus student assistants. Collaborate with colleagues across the libraries on integrating media services into the learning commons service model and managing digital assets. Teach occasional workshops related to media resources. Serve as liaison librarian to an academic department. Participate in library-wide activities and serve on L&ET and University committees. This position reports to the Associate Dean for Public Services and serves on the Dean's Management Council. Salary and Benefits: Salary commensurate with experience. Tenure-track faculty position with excellent benefits including 20 days of vacation and a choice of retirement plans. Review of applications will begin on January 17, 2011 and continue until the position is filled. Full details are available here: http://joblink.jmu.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=57394 -- Sandy Maxfield, Associate Dean Libraries and Educational Technologies James Madison University, MSC 1703 Harrisonburg, VA 22807 maxfi...@jmu.edu<mailto:maxfi...@jmu.edu> (540) 568-6923 Voice (540) 568-6339 Fax
VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and distributors.
