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Positions Available
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Public-Access Computer Systems For)
Fri Mar 14 21:45:19 1997
Date: Fri, 14 Mar 1997 17:52:43 -0600 (CST)
From: Public-Access Computer Systems Forum <LIBPACS@UHUPVM1.UH.EDU>
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1) Coordinator of Music Library, Univ of Houston
2) Head of Systems, Univ of Tennessee Knoxville
3) Bibliographic Instruction Libn, Diablo Valley Coll (CA)
4) Library Technology Consultant, INCOLSA (IN)
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From: jaguinaga@UH.EDU (Jose Aguinaga)
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON LIBRARIES, COORDINATOR OF THE MUSIC LIBRARY:
Responsibilities: Administer and plan the programs and daily operations of
the Music Library and serve as reference librarian in the branch.
Relocation to a new facility will begin this summer which will increase
existing space and include the music listening lab. Maintain a close
relationship with branch library administrators and the Moores' School of
Music faculty. Supervise, train, and evaluate the employees of the Music
Library. Provides service at the Reference/Electronic Publications Center
desk, including some weekend and evening hours. Librarian duties include
collection development (print and electronic), library instruction, and
faculty liaison in humanities. Participate in various library and
university activities, including involvement with committees and task forces.
Requirements: Master's degree from an ALA-accredited library school and
Bachelor's degree or higher in Music required. Excellent communication
skills and strong service orientation essential. Desire to work in an
environment where services are expanding and where there is considerable
scope for planning and implementing new program initiatives, including the
application of new technologies to the delivery of services.
Salary: $31,000. Comprehensive benefits package; choice of retirement
programs including TIAA-CREF; tax-deferred annuity program available;
released time to take a class up to 3 hours/week; no state or local income tax.
Library Information: The Libraries are a member of the Association of
Research Libraries, hold over 1.8 million volumes, with a current materials
budget of $4.2 million. Total staff includes 46 professionals and 170
support staff. Additional information available at http://info.lib.uh.edu.
General Information: Houston is a vital force in the commerce of the nation.
It has established a flourishing cultural life rivaled by few cities in the
world. Within easy reach of the Gulf of Mexico, Houston enjoys a low cost
of living, and was recently rated third among livable North American cities
by Places Rated Almanac.
The University of Houston campus comprises 14 colleges and schools offering
close to 80 degree programs with an enrollment exceeding 31,000 students,
7,200 of whom are enrolled in graduate studies. This institution is a
Carnegie Research II university.
Application Deadline: Nominations or applications will be accepted until the
position is filled. Send letter of application, names of 3 references, and
resume to Jose Aguinaga, Library Personnel Coordinator, University of
Houston Libraries, Houston, Texas 77204-2091.
THE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION
EMPLOYER. MINORITIES, WOMEN, VETERANS AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ARE
ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. 3/97
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From: Patty Boling <boling@aztec.lib.utk.edu>
ANNOUNCEMENT OF PROFESSIONAL VACANCY
March 1, 1997
Position: Head, Systems
Appointment rank: Assistant or Associate Professor
Salary: Minimum $40,000 for Assistant Professor
Minimum $50,000 for Associate Professor
Available: July 1, 1997
RESPONSIBILITIES: Within a collaborative environment, provides creative
leadership to plan, develop, implement, and coordinate library automated
activities. Manages the Libraries' Systems team (2 faculty and 6 staff),
which is responsible for operational support for computer hardware,
software, and networks dedicated to library functions, including the
integrated client-server system, local area network, remote services, and
approximately 450 computer workstations. Reporting to the Dean of
Libraries and serving as a member of the Libraries Management Group, the
head of Systems works cooperatively with faculty and staff of all library
units in our distributed computing environment. Provides liaison with
campus computing and telecommunication units.
QUALIFICATIONS: Required: An ALA-accredited MLS and at least 5 years
experience in library systems in an academic library. Demonstrated
managerial ability and leadership skills. Excellent communication and
interpersonal skills, commitment to collaborative work environment, and an
ability to handle multiple priorities in a library embracing advanced
information technologies. Demonstrated competence in LAN/WAN,communication
protocols, and client-server technology. Familiarity with multiple
operating systems, such as Windows 3.x, Windows95, WindowsNT, OS/2,
Macintosh, Unix, and multiple network protocols, such as TCP/IP, Novell,
DecNet. This is a tenure-track appointment requiring the ability to meet
promotion and tenure criteria. Preferred: Systems experience in a large
academic or ARL library.
OPPORTUNITIES: Current implementation of Ameritech's Horizon
client-server system, with public use expected early in FY 1997-98, offers
the opportunity to facilitate development and utilization of a
new-generation integrated system. The Libraries has recently implemented
SilverPlatter's ERL for database searching and is investigating other
server-based systems for information delivery.
BENEFITS: Librarians at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville have
faculty rank and status and are appointed for twelve months. This is a
tenure track appointment. Library faculty must meet University
requirements for promotion and tenure. Annual leave is accrued at the
rate of two days per month and sick leave at the rate of one day per
month. Faculty have their choice of a state retirement plan or TIAA/CREF.
Non-refundable contributions to either retirement plan are paid for the
employee by the University. Group health and life insurance plans are
available. Tuition remission is available for all university employees;
partial undergraduate tuition remission is available to dependent children
and spouses of UT employees.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION about this position may be found at
http://toltec.lib.utk.edu./~lss/search/hdsystems.html
ENVIRONMENT: The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, a Carnegie Research
Level One institution, enrolls approximately 26,000 students from every
state in the United States and approximately 100 other countries. As
Tennessee's comprehensive campus, UTK offers more doctoral programs than
any other institution in the state, and its faculty attract nearly $80
million annually for sponsored research programs. UTK is one of 27 higher
education institutions holding the distinction of being both a land-grant
institution and state university.
The UTK Libraries, with an annual budget of almost $10 million, holds 2
million volumes and receives approximately 14,000 current serials. The
Libraries system includes the John C. Hodges Library and four branches on
the Knoxville campus: Agriculture-Veterinary Medicine, Archives and
Special Collections, Cartographic Information Center, and Music. A fifth
branch, the Social Work Library, is located in Nashville. Over three
hundred persons are employed, including 52 librarians, 10 exempt, 127
non-exempt, and 160 students. UTK Libraries is a member of SOLINET, the
Association of Research Libraries, the Center for Research Libraries, and
the Research Libraries Group. The UTK Libraries is installing a
client-server integrated system in 1997. The Libraries also offers a
Web-based information system and access to a variety of electronic
information sources.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Send letter of application, a current resume, and
the names, addresses, e-mail addresses, and telephone numbers of three
recent references to: Jill Keally, Head, Library Support Services, 1015
Volunteer Blvd., Knoxville, TN 37996-1000, fax 423/974-4696.
Review of applications will begin May 1, 1997, and will continue until the
position is filled.
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, does not discriminate on the basis
of race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability or veteran
status in provision of educational programs and services or employment
opportunities and benefits. This policy extends to both employment by and
admission to the University.
The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, or
disability in the education programs and activities pursuant to the
requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the
Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of
1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990.
Inquiries and charges of violation concerning Title VI, Title IX, Section
504, ADA or the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) or any of the
other above referenced policies should be directed to the Office of
Diversity Resources & Educational Services (DRES), 1818 Lake Avenue,
Knoxville, TN 37996-3560, telephone (423)974-2498 (TTY available).
Requests for accommodation of a disability should be directed to the ADA
Coordinator at the Office of Human Resources Management, 600 Henley
Street, Knoxville, TN 37996-4125.
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Patty Boling
Administration - Hodges Library
University of Tennessee
Email: Patty-Boling@utk.edu
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From: Andy Kivel <akivel@dvc.edu>
POSITION AVAILABLE: LIBRARIAN (Bibliographic Instruction)
Application deadline: April 18, 1997
Diablo Valley College is seeking an enthusiastic, creative and
service-oriented librarian for a full-time (10 month per year),
tenure-track position beginning August 1997. This position is ideal for a
librarian with excellent written and oral communication skills who is
team-oriented, flexible, and able to work both independently and
collaboratively in a fast changing environment. The person filling this
position will have primary responsibility for coordinating the library
instruction program and for providing instruction in the use of the
library to students, faculty, and the college community. This position is
also responsible for regularly scheduled hours at the reference desk and
collection development in assigned subject areas.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
Recent experience in the preparation and presentation of general and subject-
oriented library instruction in a classroom setting, including use of online
catalogs, CD-ROMs and the Internet.
Demonstrated ability to teach information literacy skills and Internet skills
in a classroom setting.
Experience in developing bibliographies and library and information skills
guides in print and electronic formats.
Demonstrated ability to access information via electronic information
retrieval systems, online library catalogs, and the Internet.
Experience as a reference librarian.
Experience preparing library and information skills guides for distribution on
the World Wide Web.
Experience in selecting print and non-print materials for library collections.
Demonstrated sensitivity to, and ability to work with, diverse racial, ethnic,
gender, disabled and cultural backgrounds.
SALARY AND BENEFITS
Annual salary range for first year librarian is from $31,740 to $53,172
depending upon education and experience. An excellent package of benefits is
provided including: medical, dental, vision, employee assistance plan, salary
continuation and life insurance.
HOW AND WHERE TO APPLY
Applications, supplemental questions and information may be obtained from and
returned to: Office of the Dean of Students, Diablo Valley College, 321 Golf
Club Road, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523, or by calling (510) 685-1230, ext. 1929.
A complete application, responses to supplemental questions, a resume, copy of
transcript(s) and equivalency form if needed must be received by 5:00 p.m. on
April 18, 1997. No Faxed material or email will be accepted.
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From: Becki Whitaker <becki@incolsa.palni.edu>
The following position announcement has been posted to PACS-L, WEB4LIB and
INCOLSA-L. Please excuse double postings. Thank you.
Immediate Opening and Re-posting for:
LIBRARY TECHNOLOGY CONSULTANT
Provides instruction and support for library related applications of
microcomputer based technologies and the Internet in a state-wide library
network. Duties include supporting libraries sharing two CD-ROM-based
bibliographic databases; consulting on library automation planning and
implementation in small libraries; consulting about networked information
services, including Internet, WWW, and HTML; and conducting group
presentations and teaching library microcomputer automation and Internet
application workshops.
QUALIFICATIONS: MLS Degree and three years library microcomputer
experience, including local library systems and hardware/software;
knowledge of MARC; database creation and maintenance; proven skills in
HTML and other Internet-related training; history of working with
librarians in a consulting capacity; working knowledge of PCs and
peripherals, and Internet; effective oral, written and interpersonal
communication skills; demonstrated analytical and organizational skills.
Desirable: experience in developing and supporting community information
resources, JAVA/CGI script writing, knowledge of WEB server content
development and maintenance, microcomputer training, writing grant
proposals, working effectively as a team member. This is not a WEB master
position; the emphasis is on training and consulting.
SALARY:
Dependent upon qualifications. Benefits, including TIAA-CREF.
Send resume, 3 relevant job references, sample URLs to:
Library Technology Consultant, INCOLSA, 6202 Morenci Trail.,
Indianapolis, IN 46268-2536. EOE M/F/H/V
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Becki Whitaker
Information Retrieval Specialist
Indiana Cooperative Library Services Authority (INCOLSA)
6202 Morenci Trail, Indianapolis, IN 46268
becki@palni.edu /Voice/TDD: 317-298-6570 /FAX: 317-328-2380
