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Position Announcements
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Public-Access Computer Systems For)
Tue May 12 20:03:32 1998
Date: Tue, 12 May 1998 14:09:00 -0500
From: Public-Access Computer Systems Forum <LIBPACS@UHUPVM1.UH.EDU>
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1) Library Systems Analyst; University
of Texas at Tyler
2) Assistant Head, Access Services;
University of Pennsylvania
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From: MARILYN@lib.uttyl.edu
The Robert R. Muntz Library at the University of Texas at Tyler announces the
following opening:
Title: Library Systems Analyst
Position: Responsible for managing all technical aspects of public access PCs
and peripherals in an academic library. Minimum Associate Degree in Computer
Science or Technology or related field with minimum three years related job
experience. See the library home page for the complete job description:
http://lib.uttyl.edu/job98.htm
Marilyn Greene
Electronic Resources
Robert R. Muntz Library
University R. Muntz Library
903-566-7167
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From: Elisa DeNofio <denofio@pobox.upenn.edu>
NOTICE OF POSITION VACANCY
ASSISTANT HEAD, ACCESS SERVICES
The Penn Library is seeking a creative and systems-smart librarian to
become Assistant Head of its newly formed Access Services Department.
This Department, which will move into beautiful renovated space in Van
Pelt Library in July 98, comprises six units with a total of more than 30
full-time staff. The Assistant Head will serve as deputy to the Head of
Access Services, will share in administering the Circulation and Reserve
modules of the Endeavor Voyager system throughout all Penns libraries
and will also directly supervise the work of three units: Reserves,
High Density Storage, and Current Periodicals/Microforms. These
units have a total of 7 full-time staff. The Reserves unit is
currently bringing up the Voyager Reserve module: future plans include the
introduction of Electronic Reserves throughout the Penn Libraries. The
Librarys new state-of-the-art High Density Storage facility has capacity
for 2 million volumes and will provide expedited delivery of materials to
the campus. It is scheduled to open later this spring. Current
Periodical/Microforms is a newly merged unit with a prime
location in renovated first floor space. The Assistant Head of Access
Services will have a key role in developing new services and will be
expected to lead and participate in library-wide task forces.
The Penn Library has a collection of over 4.5 million volumes, 33,500
print journal subscriptions, 1800 electronic journals, and over 100
networked databases including all major science databases. During the
past year the Library introduced a new integrated library system,
Voyager. Penn is a fully networked campus and is aggressively adopting
and experimenting with new technology in research and teaching. The
Library is seeking to hire librarians who can work collaboratively with
academic departments, computing staff and colleagues to develop effective
collections and services for the 21st century.
QUALIFICATIONS: MLS from ALA-accredited library school or equivalent
in theory and practice. Strong supervisory skills essential. Excellent
technical skills essential, familiarity with library automated systems an
advantage. Excellent written and oral communication skills, ability to
work effectively with faculty, students and staff essential.
Appointment as a Librarian B requires. 1-3 yrs. of professional library
experience. Appointment as Librarian C requires at least 5 yrs. of
professional library exp. Salary is commensurate with experience
TO APPLY: Submit a cover letter, resume & 3 references to: Mr. Rubin I.
Fisher, Library Human Resources Administrator, University of
Pennsylvania Library, 3420 Walnut St., Phila., PA 19104-6206.
Applications received by June 15, 1998, will receive first
