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Position Announcements
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Public-Access Computer Systems For)
Fri Jan 30 20:02:44 1998
Date: Fri, 30 Jan 1998 12:59:19 -0600
From: Public-Access Computer Systems Forum <LIBPACS@UHUPVM1.UH.EDU>
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1) 2 Positions; City of Hialeah Library Division (FL)
2) Reference/Electronic Services Librarian; Texas
Christian University
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From: JFK Library <jfklib@bellsouth.net>
Subject: AD - 2 librarian positions - South Florida
The City of Hialeah Library Division is accepting applications for the =
positions of Librarian I and Librarian II.
We are looking for creative, energetic, qualified applicants with =
experience in services to children or in services to the =
Spanish-speaking.
Hialeah, Florida is centrally located in the greater Miami area and has =
a population of over 200,000. In Hialeah, 90% of the population is =
Spanish-speaking or bilingual. The Miami area has a dynamic economy, =
wonderful beaches, a tropical climate, international cuisine, and a =
variety of cultural activities.
The JFK Library is the main public library for the City of Hialeah. The =
City also maintains one branch, the Lua A. Curtiss Branch Library. =
Remodeling and automation of our library was completed two years ago. =
The library has over 86,500 books (over 10,000 in the Spanish =
Collection), 1000 videos, 600 audio books, and 10,000 music CD's. In =
the past 4 years, our library book budget has increased exponentially, =
from $35,000 to $170,000. The library is very heavily used by the =
community, especially for educational information needs. It is not =
uncommon to have over 800 patrons a day in the library.
Our library computer system; consisting of Galaxy Library Automation =
Software, over 12 networked CD ROM products, Microsoft Office Suite, and =
(soon to be) Internet access; runs on a state of the art Windows NT 4.0 =
LAN. =20
Salary range for Librarian I is $26,038-$41,595. Salary range for =
Librarian II is $26,038-$47,637. Starting salary will be based on =
qualifications and experience. All positions are full-time civil =
service positions with extensive benefit packages. The City of Hialeah =
has regularly scheduled salary increases. Requirements: All applicants =
must be a US citizen or a legal resident alien. All applicants must =
have a Master of Library Science from an ALA accredited school of =
librarianship. Preferred: Spanish language skills, public library =
experience, reference experience, computer competence.
If you have any questions or should know of an individual that might be =
interested in one of these challenging positions contact me at:
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J. Mark Taxis, Director=20
John F. Kennedy Library
190 West 49th Street
Hialeah, FL 33012-3712
PH: (305) 818-9140
email: MTaxis@AOL.com
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From: "Bobich, Marianne" <m.bobich@tcu.edu>
Subject: job opening
POSITION OPENING
REFERENCE /ELECTRONIC SERVICES LIBRARIAN
The Mary Couts Burnett Library of Texas Christian
University is seeking an energetic and resourceful librarian to manage
electronic resources in a medium sized academic library. The position is
responsible for general reference at the public service desk (including
some nights and weekends); for the operation of CD ROM databases, and
participates in the management of locally mounted and Internet
applications of bibliographic and full-text databases. The successful
candidate will work with faculty, the Head of Reference and Online
Services, and other reference librarians to evaluate databases in
support of curriculum needs.
All reference librarians participate in library
instruction, have collection development responsibilities, and serve on
library committees.
Requirements: MLS from an ALA accredited library school; excellent
written and oral communications skills; excellent interpersonal skills;
ability to organize and implement programs.
Desired experience: previous work experience in academic libraries,
preferably in a public service department, experience with CD ROM and
WWW applications, and knowledge of HTML.
Salary: $26,000. Please send resume, cover letter, and the names of
three references to June Koelker, Associate University Librarian, MCB
Library, TCU, P.O. Box 298400, Fort worth, Texas 76129. Preference will
be given to applications received by February 23, 1998. EOE.
