About University of Hawai´i at Manoa Employment

BENEFITS: Include vacation and sick leave accumulated at 14 hours per month each, 13 paid holidays, choice of group medical insurance and state retirement benefits which are vested after 10 years of service. Librarians are appointed to Library Services as a unit of the University. Librarians are represented by a faculty-wide, exclusive bargaining agent, the University of Hawai'i Professional Assembly.

Employment is contingent on satisfying employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986; reference checks of previous employers; and for certain positions, criminal history record checks.

APT APPLICANTS: with re-employment rights or priority status are responsible for informing the recruiting unit, which will verify eligibility with the employing unit as provided by the BU 08 contract. In accordance with Article 10A of the unit 08 collective bargaining agreement, bargaining unit members receive priority consideration for APT job vacancies. As a result, external or non BU 08 applicants may not be considered for some APT vacancies. BU 08 members with re-employment rights or priority status are responsible for informing the hiring unit of their status.

THE LIBRARY:The University of Hawai'i Library has a staff of 143 full time employees and a collection of 3 million volumes. The materials budget approaches $5 million. It is a member of ARL and RLG. It uses OCLC and RLIN as bibliographic resources and the Endeavor Voyager automated library system for all public online catalog and processing functions.

THE UNIVERSITY:The University of Hawai'i at Manoa is the major research campus of the University of Hawai'i system. It is a land, sea and space grant institution with an enrollment of 17,000 students. Doctorates are granted in 52 fields.

In accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, annual campus crime statistics for the University of Hawaii may be viewed at: http://ope.ed.gov/security/, or a paper copy may be obtained upon request from the respective UH Campus Security or Administrative Services Office.

The University of Hawaii is an equal opportunity/affirmative action institution and is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of race, sex, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, status as a protected veteran, National Guard participation, breastfeeding, and arrest/court record (except as permissible under State law).

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Professional Job Openings

Academic Support PBA, (Educational Specialist), position number 78891T, UHM Library Serv, (Manoa), temporary, NTE Jun-30-2010, Hamilton Library, federal funds, available 12/01/08. Renewal subject to funding availability and needs of department.

Duties: Responsible for coordination of all program operations for National Digital Newspaper Project digitization project, e.g. microfilm preparation procedures, quality review practices, tracking systems, progress report creation, etc. Perform quality review on the digital images, text, PDF products and metadata returned from vendor using existing techniques and/or procedures to ensure product meets project specifications. Use specialized Digital Viewer and Validator software (DVV). Collect and maintain statistics on production, work with guidance from the Web Support Librarian to add information to web site(s) that document progress, policies and procedures. Responsible for ensuring that microfilm reel and digital file shipments between vendor amd Library of Congress are received and returned in timely and appropriate manner, e.g. by maintaining an accurate tracking system. Use standard library databases and information to verify master microfilm locations, evaluate and record quality of microfilm using standard tools such as densitometer and microscope. Review and analyze microfilm reels according to project requirements to calculate pages per issue and number of pages to be processed, discern and record variations and inconsistencies, e.g. missing, out of sequence or incorrectly paginated items. Review, analyze and document information about structural elements of microfilm (e.g. splices, targets), content variation such as change in orientation or reduction ratio and physical aspects relevant to project criteria. Responsible for management of day-to-day workflow & tracking of all phases of project, e.g., shipments of microfilm to digitization/text-conversion vendor, shipments of digital files to Library of Congress (LC), quality review. Coordinate transactions between vendors and cooperating institutions and resolve discrepancies or unforeseen complications to ensure grant technical objectives and time tables are met. Examine and verify metadata files to insure all information is present and correctly encoded, resolve/rectify errors reported after quality review. Initiate and create draft progress reports using data from tracking system, analyses & documentation for submission to grant funding institution by established due dates.

Minimum qualifications: Desirable qualifications: Pay range: PBA, $3,057/month

To apply: Submit cover letter indicating how you satisfy the minimum and desirable qualifications, UH Form 64 (standard format) (large format), names of 3 professional references, and resume to Personnel Officer. Official transcripts (copies acceptable; however, official transcripts will be required upon hire. All applications must be postmarked by the closing date.

Application address:

Inquiries: 808-956-7207

Date posted: Nov-05-2008

Closing date: Nov-21-2008

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Librarian II or Librarian III, Korea Specialist, Asia Collection, position number 84473, UHM Library Serv, (Manoa), tenure track, full-time, general funds, available 08/01/08.

Duties: Under the direction of the The Korea Specialist Librarian will provide professional librarian support to the reference, collection development and bibliographic instruction activities of the Asia Collection, particularly related to material about Korea. This position works with the faculty and students at the University of Hawaii who study and research Korea. Close contact is maintained with faculty who teach Korea-related subjects. This position provides professional reference service at the Asia Collection reference desk as scheduled and responds to questions and requests for information and research assistance from faculty, students, and the general public. The librarian frequently provides in-depth personal consultation to researchers and students who require it. The librarian in this position works collegially with the other area specialists in the Asia Collection, is actively involved in departmental affairs, and participates in library-wide activities. The Korea Specialist librarian offers specialized bibliographic instruction to students in Asian Studies, Korean Studies, and others with needs for such instruction. The librarian works in cooperation with other Asia Collection librarians and the teaching faculty to develop specially tailored instructional programs and prepares specialized bibliographic guides in print and online to aid in instruction. Collection development responsibilities include examining newly published materials in all formats related to Korea in humanities and social sciences subject areas and making decisions regarding which publications to purchase or make available for the library. Knowledge of the strengths and weaknesses of the collection and teaching and research interests at the University of Hawaii are essential to performing this task. The Korea Specialist librarian works with Korean publishers and is expected to be knowledgeable about Korean publishing trends. The librarian participates at the national level with other Korea specialists and in consortia. The librarian in this position is expected to be familiar with recent developments in information technology, should be competent in web page development and maintenance, and knowledgeable about digitization and its application to libraries.

Minimum qualifications: Desirable qualifications: Pay range: Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.

To apply: Submit cover letter indicating how you satisfy the minimum and desirable qualifications, names, contact information (including e-mail address) of at least 3 professional references, along with resume to Personnel Officer. Interviewees will be expected to make a presentation to library faculty and staff as part of the screening process. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Application address:

Inquiries: 808-956-7207

Date posted: Jun-09-2008

Closing date: Continuous recruitment Review of applications will begin on Jun-30-2008 and will continue until the position is filled.

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Librarian III or IV, Head of Acquisitions, position number 82676, UHM Library Serv, (Manoa), tenure track, general funds, available 08/08

Duties: This position oversees monographic acquisitions functions for an ARL-level library with an annual monographic materials budget of over $1 million. This position reports directly to the Head of Collection Services and oversees nine paraprofessional staff members. Responsibilities include management of monographs acquisitions, ordering and receiving of materials invoicing for resources, processing and tracking fund expenditures, vendor relations, gifts & exchange, and staff supervision. Acquisitions is a key function in the library and this department head works collaboratively with many other librarians outside the Collection Services Division including selectors for the general collections and those purchasing materials for special collections. The Hamilton Library is a rapidly changing environment and its Head of Acquisitions is expected to develop expertise with emerging technologies and lead and/or participate in innovative library projects.

Minimum qualifications: Librarian III: ALA-accredited MLS or international equivalent. Minimum three years of appropriate professional academic library experience. Twenty-four post baccalaureate credits of academic study.

Librarian IV: In addition to the MLS, a second masters degree in a subject area. At least seven years of appropriate experience, including technical services.

Applicants for either rank must also have: Substantial experience in acquisitions functions with increasingly responsible work assignments. Successful supervisory experience. Demonstrable ability to multitask and manage detail. Evidence of strong oral and written communication skills. Evidence of strong critical thinking skills. Knowledge of the business of acquisitions, including accounting experience. Experience with vendor relations. Experience with and knowledge of ILS systems and the suite of OCLC products. Experience using automated acquisitions. Potential for leadership in a collaborative setting. Productive attitude and enthusiasm for an innovative and changing environment.

Desirable qualifications:

• Acquisitions experience in a mid-to-large academic or research library, including approval plans, standing orders, and blanket plans.
• Knowledge of current cataloging rules and protocols.
• Knowledge of print, non-print, and electronic formats.
• Knowledge of the international book trade, especially Asia and the Pacific.
• Experience with developing an RFP.
• Knowledge of current tools of acquisitions used in the library world.
• Experience with workflow analysis and implementing change.
• Working knowledge of foreign language.
• Experience managing Gifts & Exchange operations.

Pay range: Commensurate with qualifications and experience.

To apply: Submit cover letter indicating how you satisfy the minimum and desirable qualifications, names, contact information (including e-mail address) of at least 3 professional references, and resume to Personnel Officer. Interviewees will be expected to make a presentation to library faculty and staff as part of the screening process.

Application address: Personnel Officer, University of Hawai'i at Manoa Library, 2550 McCarthy Mall, Honolulu, HI 96822
Inquiries: 808 956-7207
Date posted: May-07-2008 Continuous recruitment Review of applications will begin on Jun-02-2008 and will continue until the position is filled.

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Library Internships

Internships are usually unpaid and offered for course credit through the Library and Information Studies Program of the Department of Information and Computer Science. For more information, visit the Library Internship Program (LIS 690) Web page.

Student Jobs

Get out of the heat and work at Hamilton Library or Sinclair Library

Did you know that Hamilton Library or Sinclair Library employ up to 300 students? Be cool and work for us! To apply for a job at either library, you'll need to check your eligibility at the UH Student Employment Office. On the next page, click on the "login HERE" in the top right corner. Then look for the "Students" area and login using your UH logon and password. Then click on "Am I eligible to work?" in the top left corner.

Once the employment office verifies your status as a student within the UH system, search SECE's website for library jobs. To find these - once you've logged in, enter Oahu as the island, UH Manoa as the other location, and then enter "Library" as the category. Once you have located a job description of interest, follow the directions posted on the description to apply. Don't forget to print out the referral form and bring that to your interview.

Sinclair Library has an application form that we would like you to fill out also download it here: Sinclair Library Job Application

If you have any questions you may contact the employment office at (808) 956-7007 to talk to an employment specialist. Good luck!

Volunteer @ the Library

We always appreciate the work of our volunteers in the Library. To find out how you can help, please contact uhmlibpr@hawaii.edu.