Music Organizations: Student Ensemble Librarian
Music Organizations: Student Ensemble Librarian
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Job Description
Job Title: Student Ensemble Librarian
Department Name: Music Organizations
Contact Person/Supervisor: Jonathan Kopplin (Ensemble Librarian) (x3898)
Description of the Position:
The Student Ensemble Librarian serves as a liaison between an ensemble of which they are a member helping to provide music (i.e.: choral octavos and/or instrumental parts) for rehearsals and performances. In addition to the immediate task of providing music upon conductors requests the Student Ensemble Librarian assists their supervisor with collection maintenance inventory and other long-term projects as assigned.
Transferable Skills:
Attention to detail
Proficiency with copier/printer machines
Collaboration
Communication
Duties and Responsibilities:
Music preparation distribution to and collection from performance ensembles (choral orchestral or band)
Collection maintenance duties (includes ongoing project of re-inventorying band and orchestral sets and scores)
Assistance with weeding project (selecting and removing titles for withdrawal)
Miscellaneous duties including score/part repair barcoding of choral music general clean-up and organization in both the choral and band/orchestra library spaces etc.
Contributing to several long-term digitization projects including digitization of manuscript choral music collection and digitization of choral reference scores
Qualifications: (Education/Experience/Skills)
Music-specific:
Must be a member of an ensemble (ideally the ensemble(s) which the specific librarian position represents)
Ability to read music
Proficiency with score-reading
Proficiency with part transposition
Experience making parts and managing difficult page turns (ideal but not required)
General:
Communication skills
Ability to focus and be productive in a high-traffic work environment
Capacity to successfully complete tasks independently with little supervision
Ability to collaborate and interact well with staff members on large projects
Ability to stay positive under stress
Ability to work independently
This job description is for general information purposes. It is not intended to list all duties and responsibilities of the position. This job description is subject to change at any time by St. Olaf College with or without prior notice.
Employment Type
Part-Time
