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WANTED

WANTED: Recordak MPE-I Film Readers. Quote condition and price to Dale Buehler, Eugene Shedden Farley Library, Wilkes College, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18703; (717) 824-4651.

FOR SALE

PAMPHLET LIBRARY.Manual explains new, efficient system; procedures, sources of pamphlets, filing rules. Send $1 to Sha-Frame, 437 Jennings Ave., Salem, OH 44460.

PICTURE FILE.Manual explains new, efficient system, procedures, sources of pictures, subject areas. Send $1 to Pic-File, 437 Jennings Ave., Salem, OH 44460.

POSITIONS WANTED

PH.D.(English) expects MLS in December, desires position in university or special library, or in library of liberal arts college with strong independent study. Available January; Southern New England-Southern New York area preferred. Write Box 822, CRL, 50 E. Huron St., Chicago, IL 60611.

LIBRARIANjust starting out seeks social science/law library job beginning January 1973. MLS from University of Maryland due December 1972. Law degree will be ⅔ completed by December 1972. Holds MS in economics. Has 61/2 years as a government economist. Will relocate if law study can be continued. Write William Gigax, 5201 Cathedral Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20016.

POSITIONS AVAILABLE

Administration

HEAD, SOCIAL SCIENCES DEPARTMENT.Broad knowledge of the general subject area, its bibliographic tools, current publishers’ output and bibliographic search procedures is required. The candidate should have at least 3 years of experience in a university library social sciences department, a master’s degree in an appropriate subject area or 6 or more years of appropriate experience in reference and bibliographic service. The candidate must have demonstrated supervisory capability through 3 or more years of successful experience. Salary $12,000. Apply to R. Max Willocks, Asst. Dir. of Ls., 208 Carnegie Library, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY 13210. As equal opportunity employer.

HEAD, AREA STUDIES DEPARTMENT.Broad knowledge of the general subject area, its bibliographic tools, current publishers’ output and bibliographic search procedures is required. The candidate should have at least 3 years of experience in a university library area studies department, a master’s degree in an appropriate subject area or 6 or more years of appropriate experience in reference and bibliographic service. The candidate must have demonstrated supervisory capability through 3 or more years of successful experience. Salary $ 12,000. Apply to R. Max Willocks, Asst. Dir. of Ls., 201 Carnegie Library, Syracuse University, Syracuse, ŃY 13210. An equal opportunity employer.

DIRECTOR, University-wide Library Automation Programs, University of California at Berkeley. New management line position in $19,100—$26,800 range, reporting to Office of President. Supervise library automation development on 9 campuses, manage program, develop and administer policy, coordinator project management, formulate criteria for integrated systems (accounting, budgeting, long-range planning). Write Ms. Peggy Mitchell, UC Personnel Office, Berkeley, CA 94720. An equal opportunity employer.

LIBRARIAN-DIRECTOR.Liberal arts college for women. MLS + earned master’s in an academic subject or Ph.D. Experience necessary. Salary open with a $15,000 minimum. Send application with vita to Librarian, Salem College Library, Winston-Salem, NC 27108.

ASSOCIATE UNIVERSITY LIBRARIAN,administration, is a new position in the University of Arizona Library System. The person filling this position will assist the university librarian in directing operations of the university libraries and will be concerned with all administration activities, personnej policies, and procedures (including employment practices), operation of the library physical plant, preparation and defense of budget requests, formulation and follow through of new projects and programs, etc. Applicants must have a minimum of 5 years’ academic library experience; supervisory, organizational and administrative ability; extensive knowledge of library operations (theory and practice); a high level of communications skill; ability to work well with library and teaching faculty, staff and university administrators. Salary will be $18,000 (negotiable) per [2-month contract year, with 24 days’ vacation, academic holidays, sick leave, retirement and health insurance benefits. With more than 300 days a year of sunshine and with camping, hiking, and skiing in the immediate vicinity, Tucson is an ideal place to live. The University has 27,000 students and 2.000 faculty members on a large, attractive and green campus; the cultural and intellectual center of southern Arizona. A new 300,000 square foot main library building is in the planning stages. Letter of inquiry including resumes and lists of references should be directed to W. David Laird, Univ. Ln., 200 E. Main Library, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721. As an equal opportunity employer, the University of Arizona will consider all applicants without regard to race, co`lor, religion, national origin, or sex.

TECHNOLOGICAL INSTITUTE HEAD.Responsible for 100.000 volume branch library serving faculty and students of engineering, chemistry, and physics. Library operates tape SDI Service. Administrative functions include rapport with faculty, planning new facility, collection development. Supervise 3 full-time professional and 5 fulltime clerical staff. Requirements: MLS 3 or more years professional experience including administration. Undergraduate degree in engineering or physical sciences desirable. Librarian 4, $13,000+ depending on qualifications. Submit resume to Administrative Assistant, Northwestern University Library, Evanston, IL 60202. An equal opportunity employer.

Cataloging

HEAD CATALOGERto supervise 10 librarians in expanding divisional library of 600,000 volumes and book budget of. $450 000, using LC classification. Library serves college of 24,000 students and 1300 faculty. 30 fields of graduate study. Northern California city of 500.000 close to San Francisco. Salary $13,600—$16,600. 21 working days vacation and usual fringe benefits. Requires MLS from ALA-accredited school and 5 years cataloging experience in college or university library, including 2 years of adminis†ra†ive work. Subject MA and working knowledge of foreign languages desired. Position now open. An equal opportunity employer. Contact Donald R. Hunt, Dir., California State University, San Jose Library, San Jose, CA 95192.

ASSOCIATE LIBRARIAN-HEAD OF CATALOGING.

Position available immediately at Florida Atlantic University. Excellent opportunity tor a cataloger in the rank of associate librarian as head of cataloging. Incumbent is responsible for original cataloging; card catalog maintenance; supervision, training and development of knowledgeable, progressive staff of 7 full-time employees, + student help. Annual imput is about 30,000 volumes; LC schedule. We are looking for a creative, innovative cataloger with supervisory capabilities to lead this well-organized, smooth-running operation that could well be considered a cataloger’s dream. The position carries the usual fringe benefits and has a starting salary of $9,200-$11,400 depending on qualifications and background experience of applicant. ALA-credited degree is a prerequisite. Florida Atlantic University is an upper division and graduate school with an enrollment of 6,000 students, located in a resort community south of Palm Beach. Florida Atlantic University is an equal opportunity employer. Send resume including phone number to Peter Spyers-Duran, Dir. of Ls., Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL 33432; (305) 395-5100, Ext. 2448.

TWO CATALOGERSneeded at the University of Arizona. Under the general supervision of the chief catalog librarian, 2 cataloging positions are available: (I) for library science and the social sciences in general; (2) for linguistics and European history. A library degree from an ALA-accredited library school is required as well as an undergraduate major or graduate work in appropriate subject fields. Also necessary is a working knowledge of 2 foreign languages (French, German, Russian or Spanish). In addition to cataloging and classification of monographic publications in the areas indicated above, cataloged filling these positions will have some responsibilities in recataloging and reclassification as well as in filing revision in the public catalog. Professional librarians at the University of Arizona earn 2 days of vacation per month and have standard academic holiday, sick leave, retirement, and medical benefits as well as faculty status, and the vacation climate of Tucson. Plans for a new main library building are well under way. Beginning professional librarian salary is $8,600 per 12-month contract year. Resumes and requests for additional information should be directed to W. David Laird, Univ. Ln., University of Arizona Library, Tucson, AZ 85721. An equal opportunity employer, the University of Arizona will consider all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin or sex.

HEAD OF CATALOG DEPARTMENT,I owa State University Library, to direct the work of 8 professional cataloged and 24 classified staff members. Qualifications: MLS, several years’ professional experience, with 3-5 years of cataloging experience in research libraries, thorough knowledge of LC classification, demonstrated administrative ability, and facility in working well with a large staff. Position available immediately. Minimum salary $13,000. Benefits: TIAA/CREF, excellent group medical and life insurance, month vacation per fiscal year. Iowa State University is an equal opportunity-affirmative action employer. Write to Warren B. Kuhn, Dean of Ls., Iowa State University Library, Ames, IA 50010.

Multiple

EXPERIENCED LIBRARIANSneeded now. Library Career Consultants need experienced librarians in all categories to fill existing job vacancies, nationally. Send your resume immediately; it will be treated in utmost confidence. Send to John J. Donahoe, Managing Dir., Library Career Consultants, 915 Saxonburg Blvd., Suite 212, Pittsburgh, PA 15223.

The library of State University of New York at Binghamton has immediate openings τor qualified professional librarians. HEBREW LANGUAGE CATALOGERS. Primary responsibility for cataloging of Hebrew monographs and serials, with secondary responsibility as bibliographer in Hebrew studies. Experience with LC classification in academic library desirable. MLS degree required. Salary range: $12,000. ART LIBRARIAN. Management of a separate collection of Fine Arts materials including reference works, monographs, and periodicals. Provide service to researchers and general students and faculty using collection. Collection development a prime responsibility. MLS degree and subject master’s requisite, + several years’ experience in an art library. Salary range: $13,000. HEAD BIBLIOGRAPHIC SEARCHER. Responsible for preorder and precataloging searching. Supervision and training of staff of 12. MLS degree + cataloging experience and familiarity with national, trade, and special bibliographies requisite. Salary range: $10,000. AFRO-AMERICAN REFERENCE LIBRARIAN/BIBLIOGRAPHER. Collection development and specialized reference service in support of Afro-American studies program. Liaison between faculty and library. MLS degree + several years’ reference experience in an academic library, + knowledge of bibliographic resources in special area requisite. Salary range: $10,000. Please send resume, the names of 3 professional references and salary expectation to Mr. Gregory N. Bullard, Actg. Dir. of Ls., SUNY-Binghamfon, Vestal Parkway East, Binghamton, NY 13901.

ST. MARY’S COLLEGE OF MARYLAND,a 4-year liberal arts college of the Maryland State College System. Four posts available combining the functions of librarian, bibliographer, and teacher. (I) Bibliographer for social sciences. (2) Bibliographer for humanities. (3) Bibliographer for natural sciences and mathematics. (4) Bibliographer for education and audiovisual materials. Qualifications: ALA-accredited MLS or 5th-year degree; second subject-matter master’s degree; foreign language facility; some previous experience, preferably in major university library. Opportunity to teach at least one lower division course in humanities, education, natural sciences and mathematics, or social sciences, beginning second year. Academic rank in subject-matter division, 35-hour week, state employees retirement, Blue Cross-Blue Shield, major medical. Salary dependent on qualifications; range $9,000-$11,000. Attractive rural, waterfront location at the mouth of the Potomac, I1/2 hours from Washington, DC and 6 hours from New York City. Send resume to Dr. Eugene A. Brunelle, Dir. of Instructional Resources, St. Mary’s College of Maryland, St. Mary’s City, MD 20686. Telephone inquiries prior to sending documents are invited (301) 994-1600. All posts available immediately.

Reference

REFERENCE LIBRARIAN. The applicant should have a broad subject background. Two years’ experience in a university reference department-preferably in business, literature and documents—is required. The applicant should have adaptability and a penchant for new ideas and versatility. Syracuse University libraries is an equal opportunity employer, M/F. Applicants write to R. Max Willocks, Asst. Dir. of Ls., Room 100, Ernest Stevenson Bird Library, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY 13210.

ASSISTANT HEAD,reference department. Manages internal affairs of department, assists with budget, policy formation, and collections development. Managing editorship of departmental publications series. Library instruction and reference duties. Requires MLS, reading knowledge of modern European language, 5 years’ professional experience including 2 years’ academic library reference and I year administrative. Additional subject MA desirable. Librarian 3, $11,000+ depending on qualifications. Submit resume to Administrative Assistant, Northwestern University Library, Evanston, IL 60202. An equal opportunity employer.

Subject Specialists

ASSISTANT LIBRARIAN,Public Services, Florida Atlantic University. Challenging position. The incumbent serves as the library’s liaison to the College of Social Science. Incumbent is also expected to serve as a member of the reference staff assigned to desk duties approximately 10-14 hours per week. The third major assignment is in the area of collection development as it relates to the social sciences. Other assignments on “as needed” basis. We are looking for an individual with an academic background in social sciences, who enjoys meeting people and can work effectively with students and faculty. A campus of the Florida State University System, Florida Atlantic University is an upper division and graduate school with an enrollment of 6,000 students, located in a beautiful resort area south of Palm Beach. Available 10/1/72, the position carries the usual fringe benefits and has a starting salary of $8,800/$9,400 depending on experience and qualifications of applicant. ALA-accredited degree is a prerequisite. Send resume including phone number to Peter Spyers-Duran, Dir. of Ls., Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL 33432; (305) 395-5100, ext. 2448. Florida Atlantic University is an equal opportunity employer.

SOCIAL SCIENCES LIBRARIAN. Coordinate all library orientation programs and classroom instruction on library use. Provide information service to social sciences faculty and students. Work with social sciences faculty on collection development. MLS and subject master’s preferred. Salary $9,500—$10,500. Apply John Webb, Asst. Dir. for Public Services, Wright State Library, Dayton, OH 45431. An equal opportunity employer.

SOCIAL SCIENCES BIBLIOGRAPHER. Responsible for identifying and ordering current publications in the social and behavioral sciences, evaluating collection strengths, and improving faculty-library communication. An interest in quantitative techniques and experimental methods is desired. MLS required, and subject master’s or appropriate experience. Salary $11,500, negotiable depending on qualifications. Send resume to Larry Yarbrough, Northwestern University Library, Evanston, IL 60201. An equal opportunity employer.

JOURNALISM LIBRARIAN. The University of Missouri-Columbia, an equal opportunity employer, is seeking an experienced librarian to head its journalism library. MLS from an ALA-accredited library school and knowledge of the communications field required. A second master’s jn journalism or a related field and branch library experience on the university level is highly desirable. Salary range $9,00Q—$ 12,000 for a 12-month academic contract. Usual benefits. Available January 1973. Send resume to Assistant to the Director of Libraries, Elmer Ellis Library, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 65201.

SYSTEMS OFFICE HEAD,Berkeley. Participate in library planning, particularly with respect to systems development, including systems analysis of present operations and new programs involving both automated and manual systems. Serves as Berkeley’s liaison on a 9-campus University-wide library systems development Task Force. This group serves as the technical review body for current and proposed University-wide systems work. Responsible for keeping abreast of library systems development within the State of California and the country. Applicants should have a graduate degree in librarianship and 3-5 years’ experience as a library system analyst and experience in the analysis and design of manual library procedures. Knowledge of programming highly desirable. Appointment will be made in the $14,496–$18,396 per annum salary range depending on qualifications. Excellent career opportunities and fringe benefits. Apply to Library Personnel Officer, Room 447, General Library, University of California, Berkeley, CA 94720.

HEAD OF READERS’ SERVICES, Wellesley College. Requirements: MS in librarianship, a subject master’s degree in social science or literature, ability to lead a staff and at least 5 years’ successful academic reference experience. The position offers an initial salary of $12,200 (maximum in grade $14,900), membership in academic council, TIAA, a summer vacation of 5 weeks alternating with a full academic summer free for research, study or travel. A library building program is in the planning stages. Apply to Miss Helen M. Brown, Ln., Wellesley College, Wellesley, MA 02181.

ASSOCIATE LIBRARIAN,uni que professional opportunity available immediately. Position has 3-way responsibility: (I) Library liaison for College of Science. (2) Supervisor of circulation/reserve staff of 8 full-time employees + part-time students. (3) General reference desk assignment of approximately 10 hours per week. Science background, experience with computerized circulation systems and prior supervisory assignment will be helpful. Usual fringe benefits. Starting salary range $9,200-$11,400, depending on qualifications and experience. Send resume with telephone number to Peter Spyers-Duran, Dir. of Ls., Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL 33432; (305) 395-5100, Ext. 2448.

HEAD OF SERIALS, State University of New York at Buffalo. Will be responsible for the administration of the department including acquisition and processing of classified and unclassified serials, maintenance of computerized serials records and management of bindery preparation section. Supervises approximately 3 professionals, I intern, 14 clerks. Starting salary $ 10,750—$ 13,450. Associate librarian rank, with faculty status. Excellent fringe benefits. Qualifications: MLS, 3 years’ experience in one phase of serials work, experience with library automation, supervisory experience in academic or special library. Send resume to Mrs. M. F. Hallowitz, Chm., Search Committee, Health Sciences Library, 141 Capen Hall, SUNY at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY 14214.