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daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Public-Access Computer Systems For)
Wed Mar 4 20:54:30 1998
Date: Wed, 04 Mar 1998 17:25:02 -0600
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1) Electronic Reference Services Librarian, Univ. of New Orleans
2) Residency, Univ. of Delaware
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From: DBBLI@jazz.ucc.uno.edu
POSITION AVAILABLE
Position: Electronic Reference Services Librarian
Duties: Provides leadership in the planning, selection, integrating,
evaluating, maintaining, and promotion of electronic resources in the
Reference Services Department. Identifies and promotes the use of
appropriate electronic resources including journals, databases, CD-ROM
products and Internet-based materials. Works with a team of Reference
Services Department faculty members to provide general reference
assistance, including government documents, from a central reference
desk to students, faculty, and other library users, employing
traditional and electronic reference tools. Participates in library
instruction activities, and plans and coordinates training for library
users in the use of electronic products: CD-ROM, online databases, the
Internet. Participates in collection development activities by serving
as an advisor/consultant to subject specialist librarians for
collections and services providing information in electronic format.
May serve as a bibliographer for one or more collection area.
Participates with others in planning and implementation of electronic
access to information including recommendation of
library/department policies. Reports to the Chair of the Reference
Services Department and works closely with the Library Automation unit.
Some evening and weekend duty required.
Qualifications: Required: ALA Accredited MLS; experience with electronic
information sources and services including CD-ROM products, online
services, and web-based products; knowledge of HTML and experience in
the development of World Wide Web resources; demonstrated ability to
work with technical aspects of computer software and hardware; ability
to troubleshoot problems on local workstations; ability to teach/train
new technologies; ability to communicate effectively orally and in
writing in English; self-directed learning style and willingness to
learn new technologies; knowledge of or experience in reference work;
ability to work productively with diverse groups in an urban academic
setting. Preferred: experience or familiarity with negotiating library
licenses associated with electronic technologies; experience with a
Novell and/or NT networked environment; and experience in an academic
setting.
Salary & Rank:$29,333 - $32,500 at the Assistant or Associate Librarian
rank, depending on qualifications and experience. Librarians at the
University of New Orleans are tenurable academic appointees enjoying
full faculty status and responsibilities, including teaching, research,
and service.
Fringe Benefits:Liberal vacation, sick leave, and holidays. Optional group
medical, life insurance, and health maintenance plans are available.
Participation in one of several retirement plans required.
Application: Send letter of application with resume, and names,
addresses, and telephone numbers of three professional references
to:
Debra B. Bryson, Assistant to the Dean
Earl K. Long Library
University of New Orleans
New Orleans, LA 70148
Applications received by April 1, 1998 will be given first consideration.
The University of New Orleans is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
employer.
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From: Alfina.Seelig@mvs.udel.edu
Position: Pauline A. Young Residency
Environment: The University of Delaware's attractive main campus is located
in a suburban community of 30,000 and is within easy reach of the cultural
resources of Philadelphia, New York, Baltimore and Washington. The Universit
of Delaware Library is comprised of the Morris Library and four branch
libraries. The collections include over 2.2 million volumes, and a strong
collection of electronic resources networked to the University and remotely
accessible to authorized off-campus users. The University of Delaware
Library is a member of the Association of Research Libraries, the Center for
Resesarch Libraries, PALINET, the Chesapeake Information and Research Library
Alliance (CIRLA), and the Coalition for Networked Information. More
information about the University of Delaware may be found on its World
Wide Web home page at http://www.udel.edu/ or on the Library home page at
http://www.lib.udel.edu.
Description: This two year residency offers recent MLS graduates a breadth
of professional experience in a highly automated, academic research libray
setting. The two year residency is designed to meet both the professional
goals and interests of the resident as well as the service and operational
priorities of the Library. In the first year of the program the resident
works with librarians in four key areas of the Library, gaining broadly
based experience. In the second year the resident selects an area of
responsibility that builds on this foundation and furthers his or her
specific professional goals. The purpose of the residency is to increase
the diversity of the staff at the University of Delaware and to encourage
the involvement of under represented racial and ethnic minorities in
academic Librarianship. The residency forms one part of the Library's
affirmative action plan and reflects the University of Delaware's strong
commitment to affirmative action.
Qualifications: The University of Delaware Library seeks energetic,
self-directed individuals interested in developing a career in academic
librarianship. To qualify, applicants must have a recent graduate
degree from an ALA-accredited program, demonstrate strong written and
oral communication skills, demonstrate the ability to work independently
as well as the ability to work closely with colleagues and library users
from diverse backgrounds. A willingness to learn and desire for professional
growth is essential. Members of under represented racial and ethnic groups
are encouraged to apply.
Salary: The Resident will receive annual compensation at $27,211.
Benefits: Vacation of 22 working days. Liberal sick Leave. Generous
flexible benefits program. TIAA-CREF or Fidelity retirement with 11%
contributed by the University. Tuition remission for dependents and
course fee waiver for employee.
To Apply: Send letter of application, current resume, and the names and
addresses and telephone numbers of three references to Julie Brewer, Associate
Librarian, Library Administrative Services, University of Delaware Library,
Newark, DE 19717-5267. To ensure consideration applications should be
received by April 15, 1998.
The University of Delaware is an equal opportunity employer which encourages
applications from minority groups and women.
