I’m very happy to say that I have been successful in my recent application for the position of Assistant Librarian at the Victoria University Architecture & Design Library! All right!

I went up to Wellington on the Monday before last for my interview, and to visit the Architecture & Design campus. The Te Aro campus (where my library is) is a considerable way away from the main university; a twenty minute walk down a steep Wellingtonian hill.

When I finally arrived at the big red building, the first thing I noticed was the student projects hanging up in the large atrium area that connects the departments and the library. I was thrilled to see that they were creative architectural concepts for a new Upper Hutt Public Library!

That’s not the only interesting project that the A&D faculty are working on. The Digital Media Design department are working on an online space for teaching and learning in Second Life! (more…)

I’ve applied for a job in Wellington! It’s the position of Assistant Librarian, at the Architecture & Design Library at Victoria University. With Michelle trying for a Capital City job as well (at the Office of Film and Literature Classification) and as I’m nearning the completion of my Masters in Library and Information Studies, I’ve decided this is a good time to explore the different (and more professional!) possibilities that might be open to me.

Some of the key result areas outlined in the role description hint at it being quite an exciting position, which could give me the opportunity to expand on my existing skills. In particular, I think I’d be able to build on my experience developing of online documentation and websites to support student learning (I’ve been allowed to experiment in this area through my work at StudentNet). I would also welcome the chance to apply what I’ve learned through the MLIS in what looks to be a challenging, and changing environment.

Four of the Key Result Areas outlined in the Role Description seem particularly interesting. The job would involve:

• Taking primary responsibility for the development, implementation and evaluation of Web and paper-based publications to assist Library users,
• Maintaining and developing current awareness service for academic staff and students,
• Maintaining and developing the Architecture and Design Library Group’s presence on the Library’s intranet,
• Managing and updating the Architecture and Design Library’s web pages.

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