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Fri Jun 12 21:02:29 1998
Date: Fri, 12 Jun 1998 16:18:20 -0500
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1) Systems Librarian, State University of New York at New Paltz
2) Head, Collection Development Division, Cornell University (NY)
3) Coordinator of Collection Management, Austin College (TX)
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From: petruzzb@matrix.newpaltz.edu
Subject: Seeking Systems Librarian
SYSTEMS LIBRARIAN SOUGHT FOR SUNY NEW PALTZ
SEARCH RE-OPENED for new, full-time, 12-month, tenure-track position.
Responsible for planning, development, implementation & maintenance of
all library systems. Works closely with Reference staff in evaluation,
testing & implementation of electronic information services, including
CD-ROM databases & Internet-based resources. Serves as liaison with
vendors & with College's Computer Center & Telecommunications Office.
Participates in reference & instruction services. Reports to Library
Director & supervises Computer Support staff. Qualifications: MLS; one
or more years experience with library systems; familiarity with
operating systems & WWW design. Course work in computers & knowledge of
programming desirable. Good communication skills, flexibility & strong
service orientation. Mid-30's minimum salary, based on experience;
faculty status; excellent benefits. Position starts Summer 1998. Send
letter, resume & names of three references to Library Search Chair,
Affirmative Action, HAB 501, State University of New York at New Paltz,
75 S. Manheim Blvd., #9, New Paltz, NY 12561. AA/EOE/ADA employer.
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From: Susan Barnes <sjb5@cornell.edu>
Subject: Position at Cornell in NY -- talk to us at ALA!
Colleagues,
Those of you who are attending ALA, and who may be interested in the
position of head of collection development and preservation at Cornell's
Mann Library (see below): several people from Mann will be at ALA; we'd
be happy to talk to you about the position. We won't be staffing the ALA
recruitment center for this position but you can still make appointments
to speak with us! Just contact Roberta Reniff at (607) 255-2285 or
arr2@cornell.edu *before* June 24. Thanks, and we look forward to seeing
you.
Head, Collection Development Division
Albert R. Mann Library, Cornell University
(re-advertisement)
Cornell University's Albert R. Mann Library is seeking a dynamic and
creative librarian to manage the library's Collection Development
Division. Mann Library's collection of agricultural, life sciences, and
related social sciences materials serves the College of Agricultural &
Life Sciences, the College of Human Ecology, and the Divisions of
Biological & Nutritional Sciences at Cornell. Committed to providing
innovative information services for the 21st century, the Library is
considered to be the premier agricultural and life sciences library
within an academic institution in the United States. The library has
received recognition for its ground-breaking collection development
efforts, its preservation program, and its innovative use of staff. Our
principal user population numbers almost 10,000 and includes
undergraduates, graduate students, faculty, researchers, extension
personnel, and staff. Mann holds almost one million items in its
collection of print, microform, and digital materials. We operate an
extensive digital library at <http://www.mannlib.cornell.edu>.
RESPONSIBILITIES: Provides leadership to an energetic staff of 10 fte
plus student assistants and administers the functions related to
selection, policy formulation, collection evaluation, gifts & exchange,
faculty liaison, preservation and conservation activities for Mann
Library and the Entomology Library. Allocates and monitors endowment
funds and an acquisitions budget of over $1,400,000. Plays a pivotal
role in securing grant support for preservation, conservation and
cooperative collection development activities and plays a leadership role
in national programs related to preservation and coordinated collection
development. Continuously cultivates support for the library through
membership on groups such as the Mann Library Faculty Committee and the
faculty liaison program. The Head of Collection Development, who reports
to the Director of Mann Library, is an important member of the library's
Administrative Council and represents the library in local, regional,
and national collection development groups.
QUALIFICATIONS: Minimum 3 years of successful administrative
responsibility for collection development and management. Demonstrated
experience working with faculty in the collection development process.
Knowledge of national and international trends and issues in academic
library collection development and preservation, including digital
resources and services. Demonstrated organizational ability,
communication and interpersonal skills, imagination, creativity, and
passion for collection development. Ability to motivate and coordinate
work within a collegial framework. MLS or equivalent required and a
second advanced degree in agriculture, life sciences or a related social
sciences discipline preferred.
APPLICATIONS: Send letter of application and resume listing three
references to Susan Markowitz, 201 Olin Library, Cornell University,
Ithaca, NY 14853-5301. Applications requested by August 1st but will be
accepted until the position is filled. Cornell University is an
affirmative action/equal opportunity employer strongly committed to
diversity. We value qualified candidates who can bring to our community
a variety of backgrounds and experience. Rank and salary are dependent
on experience and qualifications. For more information contact Ms.
Markowitz at (607) 255-7702.
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From: John West <jwest@austinc.edu>
Subject: Position Announcement
The following position is available at Austin College. I apologize
for any inconvenience caused by duplication through cross posting to
several lists.
Larry Hardesty
College Librarian
Austin College
Sherman, Texas
903-813-2490
903-813-2297 fax
AUSTIN COLLEGE - ABELL LIBRARY - SHERMAN, TX
COORDINATOR OF COLLECTION MANAGEMENT
Coordinator of Collection Management Librarian. Austin College
invites applications for the following full-time permanent librarian
position beginning August 1998. Responsibilities: Oversight of
acquisitions and processing periodicals and government documents, and
shared responsibilities with other librarians for bibliographic
instruction, liaison with academic departments, and reference desk
service, including some weekends and evenings. Other responsibilities
as assigned. Qualifications: (Required) MLS from an ALA accredited
program, strong service orientation, and good oral/written
communications skills; (Desirable) Two years of relevant experience,
interest in and knowledge of efficient procedures to make information in
print and other formats available to the academic community. Salary:
Competitive with a minimum of $28,500. Librarians hold faculty status.
Review of applications to begin July 10, 1998. Applications will be
accepted until the position is filled.
Austin College is a selective coeducational residential college for
1,200 students located in Sherman, Texas, sixty miles north of Dallas.
The institution maintains a convenant relationship with the Presbyterian
Church but welcomes its students and faculty from a wide range of
religious and philosophical backgrounds. The majority of the students
come from Texas and neighboring states in the South and Southwest.
Austin College affirms the centrality of the liberal arts in its
educational program. The College operates on a 4-1-4 academic
calendar, including 14-week Fall and Spring Terms and a 4-week January
Term. Students pursue a Bachelor of Arts degree and through a fifth year
in the Austin Teacher Program may also earn a Master of Arts degree in
teacher certification. A modest summer school program enables students
to take up to two courses. Austin College offers an attractive benefits
package to its faculty. Funds are available to support faculty in career
development projects and in activities that enhance the College's
academic program.
The Abell College Library Center is housed in an attractive twelve-year
old building. The Library subscribes to a full array of electronic
services, including WilsonWeb, Britannica Online, Lexis-Nexis's Universe,
Project Muse, FirstSearch, MLA, IDEAL, and others. It has a state-of-
the-art SIRSI integrated library system and an active bibliographic
instruction program. The Library is a member of OCLC, AMIGOS, TexShare,
TICUL, and the Oberlin Library Group of Liberal Arts Colleges. More
information about Austin College and Abell Library is available at
http://www.austinc.edu/.
Candidates should send letter of application outlining philosophy of
library service at a liberal arts college, resume, undergraduate and
graduate transcripts, and three letters of reference to:
Dr. David Jordan
Vice President for Academic Affairs
Austin College
900 N. Grand Avenue
Sherman, TX 75090-4440
Larry Hardesty
College Librarian
Austin College
lhardesty@austinc.edu
903-813-2490 Telephone
903-813-2297 Fax
