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Michigan State University - Business Reference Librarian, Librari an I
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Diane Mayers)
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Announcement of Library Vacancy
Business Reference Librarian, Librarian I (LIB 65)
Responsibilities: Reporting to the Head of the Gast Business Library, this
librarian is a member of the team which plans and delivers the full range of
reference services and electronic information to the patrons of the Business
Library branch. These include assistance with print and electronic
resources, library instruction, and creation of subject-oriented research
guides and WWW pages. The librarian will participate in projects such as
the development of on-line reference service, Virtual University course
support, and web page management. Collection management responsibilities
will also be assigned in appropriate subject areas. The position will
include scheduled night and weekend hours. This Librarian participates in
professional development activities and research, and serves on library and
university committees as elected or assigned; other appropriate duties as
assigned.
Qualifications: Required: ALA accredited MLS; excellent interpersonal
skills and written and oral communication skills; strong commitment to
public service; course work or background with electronic resources,
including Internet resources; ability to work in a dynamic and changing
environment; ability to work effectively with diverse faculty, staff, and
students; ability to work well independently and in a team situation;
preparation and commitment to conduct independent scholarship consistent
with a librarian appointment; capacity and commitment to engage
independently in continuing professional development. Desired: previous
reference and instructional experience; knowledge of business resources and/
or course work in business; proficiency with microcomputer hardware and
software.
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 Eli Broad College
of Business, ranked among the top business schools nationwide, has 135
full-time faculty, with undergraduate enrollment of approximately 5,500.
The MBA programs have about 700 students, and there are approximately 200
Ph.D. candidates. 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: $36,000 minimum. MSU provides generous fringe benefits.
CLOSING DATE: Applications received prior to June 30, 2001 will receive
priority consideration. Applications will be accepted until the position is
filled. Spring graduates are encouraged to apply.
Interested applicants should submit a letter of application, resume, and the
names/addresses of three current references to: Carole S. Armstrong,
Libraries Human Resources, Michigan State University Libraries, W102 Main
Library, 100 Library, East Lansing, MI 48824-1048. Or fax them to: (517)
432-3532, attention Diane. For information about this job search, e-mail
mayers@pilot.msu.edu <mailto:mayers@pilot.msu.edu> . Please refer to LIB 65
when applying for this position.
Diane Mayers
Operations Supervisor
MSU Libraries, Human Resources
East Lansing, MI 48824-1048
(517) 432-1362 office
(517) 432-3532 fax
