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daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Public-Access Computer Systems For)
Thu Nov 5 20:36:06 1998
Date: Thu, 05 Nov 1998 16:46:29 -0500
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1) Web Services Librarian, James Madison University (VA)
2) Coordinator of Bibliographic Instruction, Hunter College (NY)
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From: Sandy Maxfield <maxfiesl@jmu.edu>
Subject: POSITION: Web Services Librarian
Position Opening: Web Services Librarian
James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA
New reference position serves as managing editor for the Library Web.
Works closely with web editorial board, web authors, and systems
staff to develop high quality web site. Supervises one assistant who
provides web maintenance and project support. Also serves as liaison
librarian to selected academic departments in science or technology;
teaches information skills; develops collections; and provides
reference service. Reports to Head of Public Services.
Required: ALA/MLS; thorough knowledge of web-based information
services in libraries; significant experience with web-publishing;
demonstrated ability to work creatively and collaboratively in a
rapidly changing environment; excellent interpersonal and
communication skills; demonstrated project management skills;
reference and instructional experience. Preferred: Science or
technology background; supervisory experience. Visit the library web
site at http://library.jmu.edu.
Benefits: 12-month faculty appointment. Minimum $35,000. Trigon
(BC/BS) health insurance plans; paid group life insurance; several
retirement options including TIAA/CREF; 11 holidays and 20 vacation
days; on-campus tuition waver.
Review of applications will begin December 1. Send letter, resume,
and contact information for three references to: Alma Hale-Cooper,
Carrier Library, MSC 1703, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA
22807. AA/EOE/ADA
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Sandy Maxfield, Head of Public Services
Carrier Library, MSC 1704
James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA 22807
maxfiesl@jmu.edu (540) 568-6923
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From: Danise Hoover <dhoover@shiva.hunter.cuny.edu>
Subject: Coordinator of Bibliographic Instruction, Hunter College, NY, NY
This notice is being cross-posted. Please excuse duplication.
HUNTER COLLEGE OF THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK
SEARCH CONTINUED
COORDINATOR OF BIBLIOGRAPHIC INSTRUCTION/REFERENCE LIBRARIAN
Assistant or Associate Professor
Responsibilities: Coordinating, planning and developing the Library's
instructional program, including outreach services, with a team of
reference/instructional librarians; assists with design of instructional
classes; develops innovative teaching methods integrating new
technologies; teaches general and specialized library instruction
classes; develops instructional publications in various formats. Under
direction of Head of Reference, participates in general and specialized
reference services, online searching and collection development; serves
as faculty liaison with academic departments as assigned; assists patrons
in the use of OPAC, CD-ROM's, online services, and the Internet/WWW.
Qualifications: Required: M.L.S., or its equivalent from an
ALA-accredited library school, and an additional Master's degree or PhD.
Highly desirable: Experience in bibliographic instruction, academic
reference, distance learning, electronic resources, online searching, and
collection development; excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
ability to meet requirements for promotion/tenure. Salary: Assistant
Professor: $33,344 - $44,800; Associate Professor: $40,173 - $57,530,
commensurate with qualifications and experience. Liberal fringe benefits.
35-hour, 5-day work week, including some evening and/or weekend hours.
Hunter College, the second oldest college in The City University of New
York, is a coeducational, fully accredited college, with a large and
diverse faculty in the liberal arts and sciences and in several
professional schools. Hunter's total enrollment is approximately 19,000
students. Of these, about 8,000 are full-time undergraduate, an
additional 7,000 are part-time students, and over 4,000 are graduate
students studying in arts and sciences, teacher education and
professional programs at the Schools of Arts and Sciences, Education,
Social Work, and Health Professions.
With a professional staff of 24 librarians, Hunter College Library
contains approximately 840,000 volumes, 2,300 current periodical titles,
and a nonprint collection of discs, tapes, scores, CD-ROMs, and
microforms. The library resources of Hunter College are available
through CUNY+, an automated library system, which provides access to all
CUNY library collections.
Send resume and the names of three professional references by December 9,
1998 to:
Dr. Louise S. Sherby
Chief Librarian
Hunter College Libraries
695 Park Avenue
New York, N.Y. 10021
An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/IRCA/Americans with Disabilities
Act Employer
