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Position Openings

daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Public-Access Computer Systems For)
Mon Jun 29 12:37:56 1992

Date:         Mon, 29 Jun 1992 11:26:36 CDT
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From: Library Personnel Office <LPO@utklib.lib.utk.edu>
Subject: POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
                THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE, KNOXVILLE LIBRARIES
                                JUNE 15, 1992

POSITION:  Head, Reference Services--SEARCH EXTENDED

APPOINTMENT RANK:  Associate Professor

SALARY:  $40,000 minimum

AVAILABLE:  March 1, 1993


RESPONSIBILITIES:  Manages the Reference Services Department which provides
information services to faculty and students in all disciplines except Law.
Responsibilities include managing a department with 17 library faculty and nine
support staff, whose duties include general and subject-oriented reference
services, database search services, library instruction, and library-wide
collection development.  Government Documents and Microforms is a unit within
the department.  Works with a team of five coordinators in Reference Services to

identify needs, establish priorities, and plan, implement, and evaluate
programs.  Provides leadership in developing innovative reference services.
Oversees the development and growth of Reference Services faculty.  Serves as a
member of Libraries Management Group.  Advises and reports to the Dean of
Libraries.

QUALIFICATIONS:  Required:  ALA-accredited MLS degree; substantial professional
experience in an academic or research library; extensive knowledge of reference
sources and collection development practices and procedures; demonstrated
ability to provide effective leadership in a climate of change.  Strong
commitment to providing quality service; clear knowledge of new technologies and

their applications in enhancing user services; excellent oral and written
communication skills; effective interpersonal skills including the ability to
work with faculty, administrators, and library staff; and evidence of
professional and scholarly activity.  Preferred:  At least five years'
experience as a reference librarian.  Supervisory experience in a large academic

or research library.

Tenure-track position.  Twenty-four days annual leave, tuition remission, usual
benefits.  Send letter of application, current resume, and names, addresses, and

telephone numbers of three recent references to:  Jill Keally, Human Resources,
The University of Tennessee Libraries, 1015 Volunteer Boulevard, Knoxville, TN
37996-1000.  Review of applications will begin September 15, 1992, and will
continue until the position is filled.  UTK IS AN EEO/AA/TITLE IX/SECTION
504/ADA EMPLOYER.
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From:    "Yvette Woell" <B30461LI@ANLCV1>

          CHEMISTRY REFERENCE/COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT LIBRARIAN
                    ARGONNE  NATIONAL  LABORATORY

Argonne National Laboratory is seeking a dynamic self-starter to oversee
the operation of the Chemistry Library, one of ten libraries located on
the site.

The Chemistry Library includes 30,000 volumes and over 250 active
serial titles.  Responsibilities include:  collection development,
in-depth chemistry reference and on-line searching, knowledge of
and ability to use personal computers, ability to work with and
provide service to a diverse user population, good written and
oral communication and interpersonal skills, and U.S. citizenship.
Bachelors degree in chemistry or a related field preferred.

At Argonne, you'll find an environment that encourages both personal
and professional career growth, as well as excellent benefits.
Starting salary range for this position is $33,870 to $42,338.

For consideration, please send a resume and salary history to:
Sheila Heath, Box TIS-91555-16, Employment and Placement,
Argonne National Laboratory, 9700 S. Cass Ave., Argonne, IL 60439.
For further information regarding the position contact:  Yvette
Woell, Mgr. Library Information Services (708)252-4275 or via
Internet B30461li@aim.ctd.anl.gov

Review of applicants is currently underway and will continue until
a suitable candidate is identified.

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