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Liaison Librarian: Game Design and Development Wilfrid Laurier University Waterloo Wilfrid Laurier University is an innovative, multi-campus institution with a unique ability tocombine teaching and research excellence with a vibrant sense of community and socialengagement. In 1999, Laurier opened its Brantford campus, which today employs over 200faculty and staff and serves over 2800 undergraduate and graduate students in Brantford'shistorical downtown core. Laurier's Brantford Campus is an exceptional example ofinterdisciplinary learning and programming. The Bachelor of Fine and Applied Arts in Game Design and Development is a four-yearhonours degree program to be offered by Wilfrid Laurier University in partnership withConestoga College, its design reflects not only the integrative and expanding state of thepervasive and serious gaming industry, but also the interests of province of Ontario inincreasing collaborations, partnerships, and pathways between colleges and universities. Thisdegree draws on the expertise of two institutions to provide sfate-oNhe art instruction andpedagogy in a new type of degree for Wiffrid Laurier University. The BFAA prioritizes hands- onlearning and the embeddedness of digital creative skills within the context of narrative,storyteliing, and visuaJ artistic traditions. Wilfrid Laurier University Library is seeking a creative, innovative and experienced librarian toprovide leadership in designing and developing the library's gaming coliections (both digital andanalogue) and associated services for the newly established BFAA in Game Design andDevelopment Program. Reporting to Associate University Librarian Information Resources andScholarly Communication the successful candidate will play a key roie in supporting the ongoingresearch of faculty, staff and students involved in the program inollaboration with LaurierBrantforcf Librarians and colleagues at the Waterloo campus Library, Brought to you by code4lib jobs: http://jobs.code4lib.org/job/22407/ To post a new job please visit http://jobs.code4lib.org/