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job announcement-reference librarian
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Carol M. Tobin)
Mon Jul 13 09:47:50 1992
Date: Mon, 13 Jul 1992 08:43:35 CDT
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From: "Carol M. Tobin" <D020191%UNIVSCVM.BITNET@ricevm1.rice.edu>
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This position is being posted on Libref-l and Pacs-l. Please excuse the
cross-posting.
Reference Librarian
Thomas Cooper Library
University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC
The library seeks an enthusiastic librarian to serve under the general
direction of the Head of Reference as one of ten reference librarians
providing library service to students and faculty in the humanities and
social sciences. Duties include providing service at a busy reference
desk, including some evenings and weekends; conducting library instruction
sessions and general tours; database searching; assisting patrons with
the NOTIS system and various CD-ROM products; selecting library materials for
one or more subject areas and serving as a liaison for departments int
these areas.
The University of South Carolina enrolls 17,000 undergraduate students
and 8,000 graduate students on the Columbia campus. The Thomas Cooper Library
contains 2.4 million volumes, 3.4 million microforms, operates with OCLC and
NOTIS systems, and is a member of the Association of Research Libraries.
QUALIFICATIONS. REQUIRED: Master's degree from an ALA accredited library
school, ability to lecture effectively, academic background in the social
sciences or humanities. DESIRABLE: 1-2 years reference experience;
famililiarity with online and CD-ROM searching; facility in at least one
foreign lanaguage; and computer literacy/proficiency.
SALARY is $24,000 minimum for 12 months. Salary dependent on qualifications
and experience. Faculty status, tenure-track. Benefits include medical,
dental, state retirement or optional retirement plans.
Letter of application, current resume, and the names, addresses, and
telephone numbers of four refrences should be received by August 15, 1992.
Apply to Thomas F. McNally, Assistant Director for Public Services, Thomas
Cooper Library, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208-0103.
USC is an Equal Opportunity, Afffirmative Action Employer.
