The Reference Archivist provides leadership in the administration of reference service at the Music Library & Sound Recordings Archives (MLSRA) and to the BGSU community and the public, including both in-person and distance inquiries; serves as webmaster for the MLSRA in the University Libraries, and coordinates digitization activities in the MLSRA.  The position organizes circulation of materials, assists with public outreach activities such as tours and class presentations, selects content for digital exhibits and consults on displays of MLSRA materials

• Serves as Reference Specialist at the Music Library & Sound Recordings Archives and provides specialized reference services and serves as an MLSRA subject expert for specialized reference to students, faculty and researchers.  Coordinates and oversees all aspects of reference services for the MLSRA. Assists in the training, supervising, and evaluating of student employees, graduate assistants and MLSRA staff assigned reference duties. Manages all aspects of the MLSRA Reference Desk.  Plans and conducts implementation and evaluation of reference services and access to materials. Prepares and monitors the annual student employment budget and supervises student assistants. Supervises maintenance of equipment and administration of preservation and office supplies.
   
• Participates in the planning, implementation, and monitoring of MLSRA digitization projects for print and audio materials, including making decisions about access and preservation of digital objects. Promotes MLSRA digital collections to BGSU faculty and students and the greater scholarly community.
   
• Prepares reserve materials for circulation, maintains reserve collection lists and streaming audio reserves; manages circulation operation and trains other staff in circulation processes; prepares reports on statistics for all aspects of circulation; oversees stacks maintenance including shelving, general order, searching, stack labels and signs.
   
• Serves as the Music Library & Sound Recordings Archives webmaster. Includes working with the UL webmaster, determining content standards (within the guidelines set by BGSU and UL), structure and organization of the MLSRA website, the technical preparation of documents, images, and files to be added to the website, and the uploading, maintenance, and revision of data. Maintains MLSRA blog and social media.
   
• Processes collections as needed, including organizing, arranging, and describing the collections. Assist with creating and modifying cataloging records or finding aids for materials.  Creates indexes, bibliographies and LibGuides. Selects content for digital exhibits and consults on display of MLSRA materials.
   
• Participates in public outreach activities of the MLSRA, including: providing tours and presentations on MLSRA holdings and their research value to BGSU classes and off-campus groups  

• Knowledge of content management systems
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Knowledge of digitization of audio and print materials
• Knowledge of classical and popular music literature and music reference sources
• Knowledge of copyright as it relates to digitization and reserves
• Experience with academic instruction (preferred)
• Bibliographic familiarity with Western European languages (German, French, Italian) (preferred)
• Familiarity with bibliographic description (cataloging, finding aid creation) (preferred)

Master of Library Science (MLS), and bachelor of music required. One to two years’ experience working in a music library and one year supervisory experience required.

Salary

Full-time, Administrative staff position available. Administrative Grade Level 354. Salary is commensurate with education and experience. Full benefit package available.