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Positions Available
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Public-Access Computer Systems For)
Tue Nov 17 22:37:35 1998
Date: Tue, 17 Nov 1998 21:27:54 -0500
From: Public-Access Computer Systems Forum <LIBPACS@UHUPVM1.UH.EDU>
To: PACS-L@LISTSERV.UH.EDU
Reply-To: Public-Access Computer Systems Forum <PACS-L@LISTSERV.UH.EDU>
2 Positions, 147 Lines
1) Government Documents Librarian, Michigan State Univ.
2) Reference Librarian, Michigan State Univ.
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From: Diane Mayers <mayers@MAIL.LIB.MSU.EDU>
> > Title: Government Documents Librarian, U.S., Librarian I or II (PRO
> > 255)
> >
> > Responsibilities: Reporting to the Head of the Government Documents
> > Library, the successful candidate will take primary responsibility
> for the U.S. Documents collection (80% selective). This includes:
> > collection development, provision of in-depth reference service and
> > library instruction, managing the Marcive item profile, long-range
> > planning for delivery of electronic information, and conducting
> staff training sessions. Works with the regional depository librarian on
> > monitoring our selective housing agreement. Develops WWW-based user
> > aids. Works with the Digital Services Librarian to develop services
> > for numeric datafiles. Works with the regional depository librarian
> > to develop and conduct outreach activities for our shared
> > Congressional district.
> >
> > Also provides scheduled reference service at the Main Library
> > Reference Desk (which also serves as the reference point for
> > government documents) including evening and weekend hours.
> > Participates in professional and research activities, and serves on
> > Library and University committees as elected or assigned; other
> duties as assigned.
> >
> > Setting: The Government Documents Library (2.5 librarian FTE and 3
> > staff FTE) is a depository for the United States, Canada, European
> > Union, and Michigan. In addition, the Library has a strong
> > international intergovernmental organization collection with
> holdings from more than 20 organizations. Additional information can be
> found on the unit's WWW site:
> > <http://www.lib.msu.edu/publ_ser/docs/index.html>.
> >
> > Qualifications: Required: ALA-accredited MLS; course work or
> > background in providing reference service for government documents
> > with print and electronic information resources; excellent written
> and oral communication skills; demonstrated ability to work effectively
> > with students, faculty and staff; demonstrated ability to be
> flexible in a dynamic environment; preparation and commitment to conduct
> > independent scholarship consistent with a librarian appointment;
> > capacity and commitment to engage independently in continuing
> > professional development. Appointment at the Librarian II level
> > requires, in addition to the above, a minimum of three years of
> > professional library experience, including provision of government
> > documents reference; demonstrated knowledge of U.S. depository
> > guidelines and practices; knowledge of Documents cataloging and
> > processing issues; proficiency with microcomputer software.
> Desired:
> > Experience with statistical software (e.g., SPSS, SAS); experience
> > providing library instruction; cataloging experience; experience
> > providing reference service for international documents.
> >
> > Campus and Libraries: Michigan State University Libraries serve
> more than 2,000 faculty, 33,000 undergraduates and 9,000 graduate and
> > professional students on a park-like campus of over 5,000 acres.
> The Main Library and 14 branch libraries have combined holdings of over
> 4 million volumes. East Lansing is a community of approximately
> 50,000 located adjacent to Lansing, the state capital.
> >
> > Compensation: $33,000-Librarian I, $40,000-Librarian II. MSU
> > provides generous fringe benefits.
> >
> > Closing Date: Applications received prior to December 31, 1998 will
> > receive priority consideration. Applications will be accepted until
> > this position is filled.
> >
> > Interested applicants should submit a letter of application, resume,
> > and the names/addresses of three references to Carole Armstrong,
> > Libraries Human Resources, Michigan State University Libraries, 100
> > Library, East Lansing, MI 48824-1048. Please refer to PRO 255 when
> > applying for this position.
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From: Diane Mayers <mayers@MAIL.LIB.MSU.EDU>
> > Announcement of Vacancy
> >
> > Title: Reference Librarian, Librarian I, (PRO 279)
> >
> > Responsibilities: Reporting to Head of Main Library Reference,
> > provides specialized reference and library instruction services in
> an assigned area (depending on qualifications, interests and need),
> > including departmental liaison and selection or cataloging of
> library materials. Participates in a full range of reference and
> > instructional services of the unit. Provides instruction in the use
> > of relevant electronic reference tools, including the Internet.
> > Provides scheduled reference services at the Main Library Reference
> > Desk, including evening and weekend hours. This librarian
> > participates in professional development and research activities and
> > serves on library and university committees as elected or assigned.
> > Other appropriate duties as assigned.
> >
> > Qualifications: Required: ALA-accredited MLS degree; course work
> or background in electronic reference tools, including the Internet;
> > excellent oral and written communication skills; ability to work
> > effectively with faculty, students, and staff; ability to be
> flexible in a dynamic environment; preparation and commitment to conduct
> > independent scholarship consistent with a librarian appointment;
> > capacity and commitment to engage independently in continuing
> > professional development. Desired: competency in one or more
> foreign languages; reference experience; instructional experience.
> >
> > Campus and Libraries: Michigan State University Libraries serve
> more than 2,000 faculty, 33,000 undergraduates and 9,000 graduate and
> > professional students on a park-like campus of over 5,000 acres.
> The Main Library and 14 branch libraries have combined holdings of over
> 4 million volumes. East Lansing is a community of approximately
> 50,000 located adjacent to Lansing, the state capital.
> >
> > Compensation: $33,000 minimum. MSU provides generous fringe
> > benefits.
> >
> > Closing Date: Applications received prior to December 31, 1998 will
> > receive priority consideration. Applications will be accepted until
> > this position is filled.
> >
> > Interested applicants should submit a letter of application, resume,
> > and the names/addresses of three references to Carole Armstrong,
> > Libraries Human Resources, Michigan State University Libraries, 100
> > Library, East Lansing, MI 48824-1048. Please refer to PRO 279 when
> > applying for this position.
