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FOR SALE

MARV BROADBENT,Box 6, Beltsville, MD 20705. Government publications. Standing, subscription, single, or search orders. No prepayment. No foreign surcharge. (301) 937-8846.

SEARCH SERVICE.Ex-librarians locate titles or subject, plus 150,000 indexed stock. PAB 2917 Atlantic, Atlantic City, NJ 08401. Phone: 609/344-1943.

WANTED

MARC II SOFTWARE WANTED.We are in search of a complete software package to run catalog cards from the Library of Congress MARC tapes on IBM 360-370 equipment. Software must include file maintenance and update of the weekly MARC tapes. Please send details of the software and price to: Classified Ads, P.O. Box 91, 50 E. Huron St., Chicago, IL 60611.

AVAILABLE

LIBRARY.Private 50,000-volume, multilingual library available on a donation basis. Suitable as humanities core for college library or graduate studies in European classics and philosophy. Collection includes but is not limited to complete Loeb and Bohn classic texts, also Teubner and Gallimard; whole sets of English prose writers, plus German, French, American works; philosophy from Greeks to Wittgenstein, Bertrand Russell, C. S. Peirce; Encyclopaedia Britannica, 13th and 14th eds.; Chambers’s Encyclopedia, rev. ed., 1923, Oxford Dictionaries, Langenscheidts, Sachse- Villatte. Please write to administrator: Atty. Bernard W. Fang, 5 Shady Hill Sq., Cambridge, MA 02138.

POSITIONS OPEN

ACQUISITIONS LIBRARIAN.Responsible for analysis and coherent development of various book collections. With classified assistant and student assistants expends $120,000 book budget in multipurpose university of 97 academic programs and 5,500 students. Desired qualifications: ALA/MLS, demonstrable commitment art of book selection, academic library or teaching experience, familiarity with OCLC preorder searching. Starting salary to $16,500, dependent on qualifications. Faculty rank, tenure track. Fringe benefits: TIAA-CREF, BC-BS, 22 days/year vacation, sick leave. Position open 1-2-80. Appointment date negotiable. Deadline completed applications 12-21-79. Send detailed résumé and names of 3 current references to: Acquisitions Librarian Search Committee, Library, Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, KS 66762. Pittsburg State University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

ARABIC CATALOGERS.Must have MLS degree from an accredited Library School plus two years experience on Library of Congress (LC) Classification and Anglo-American Cataloging Rules (AACR). Should be native Arabic speaker and fluent in English. Compensation will reflect qualifications and is fully competitive internationally (salary 3,000-5,500 Saudi Riyals/mo.). Benefits include rent-free, air-conditioned housing with basic furnishings and utilities. Repatriation to official point of origin every two years. Generous educational benefits for authorized dependents attending elementary and secondary schools (ages 6-18) available. Generous end-of-service benefits and medical plan. No Saudi income tax on earnings within the Kingdom. Repatriation of earnings freely permitted. Applications together with résumé should be sent to: Dean of Faculty and Personnel Affairs, University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR FOR PUBLIC SERVICES.Required: doctoral degree or advanced candidacy in library science or subject field, A LA-accredited MLS, experience in public services (including computer-assisted). Faculty appointment. To manage all public service areas/coordinate activities of four professionals and their assistants. Minimal salary $17,500 to $19,000. Apply to L. Miles Raisig, Director, Mary Livermore Library, Pembroke State University, Pembroke, NC 28372. Affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. Constituent of Univ. North Carolina.

ASSISTANT ENGINEERING LIBRARIAN.The Speed Scientific School, University of Louisville is seeking qualified applicants for an Assistant Engineering Librarian. The position is a permanent fulltime, tenure-track faculty position to be filled by July 1, 1980. The Assistant Engineering Librarian will assist the engineering librarian with planning and implementation of new services and procedures, reference services, collection development, materials selection, liaison with faculty and supervision of support staff. The person selected will assist in providing instruction in effective usage of library resources, participate in creative activity and/or research programs, and serve on committees and other university bodies. Minimum requirements are a master’s degree in library science from an American Library Association-accredited library school and a bachelor's degree in engineering or science. Preference will be given to applicants with professional experience in an engineering library, experience and/or interest in planning and/or implementing new library services for the technical community, and/or experience and interest in computerization of library services and procedures. Salary range is $14,000-$16,000, depending on qualifications. Applications should be sent to George C. Lindauer, Speed Scientific School, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY 40208 and must be postmarked no later than January 15, 1980. An equal opportunity/ affirmative action employer.

BIBLIOGRAPHIC INSTRUCTION LIBRARIAN.Responsible for implementation of formal bibliographic instruction on graduate and undergraduate level, working with faculty to integrate library use into academic program; service in reference department as time permits; night duty on staff rotation basis. ALA-accredited MLS, public service experience, and teaching skills required. Salary to mid $15,000 depending on qualifications and experience, 12 month contract, 22 days/year vacation, BC-BS, faculty rank, and tenure earning. Appointment date negotiable. Submit application, detailed résumé, and three current references by December 21, 1979, to: Bibliographic Librarian Search Committee, Library, Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, KS 66762. PSU is an AA/EEO employer.

CATALOG/REFERENCE LIBRARIAN.Head cataloging department using OCLC and LC classification, supervising 13/4 full-time assistants and 2-3 student assistants. Some reference work desirable. ALA-accredited MLS plus cataloging experience required. Begins January 1, or as soon as possible thereafter. Salary range from $11,000 commensurate with education and experience. Send résumé and letter of inquiry by December 15 to Charlene Hurt, University Librarian, Mabee Library, Washburn University, Topeka, KS 66621. AA/EOE.

CATALOGING LIBRARIAN.Original cataloging of all types of materials, opportunities to work in public service and assist with collection development. MLS and experience with LC classification, MARC II, and automated cataloging systems required. Subject field outside librarianship desirable. Faculty status with liberal fringe benefits, including TIAA/CREF. Salary from $13,000, depending upon qualifications and experience. Send résumé with names of three references by November 30, 1979, to Cornelia Corson, Chairperson, Search Committee, Library, SUNY, College at Purchase, Purchase, NY 10577. An equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

COLLECTIONS LIBRARIAN.Participates in coordinating collection development among the libraries of the university supporting a college of arts and sciences, and schools of medicine, music, education, administration, dentistry, and pharmacy. Reports to library administration. Works with librarians responsible for acquisitions decisions (public service librarians and those in charge of divisional libraries) and with coordinator of technical services in determining policy for the handling of materials. Supervises Special Collections, General Library. Surveys current information on conservation and preservation practices. Educational requirements: M.L.S. from an A.L.A.-accredited library school plus a subject master’s degree or substantial graduate work. Should have at least three years' experience. Knowledge of the history of the book and broad academic interests are needed as a base to build on. Should be prepared to conduct analytical studies of the collection as requested, update collection development statements, and perform detailed bibliographic studies as needed. Salary: $15,000, 22 days’ annual vacation, available November 1, 1979. Apply to Philip Tompkins, Associate Director of Libraries, University of Missouri-Kansas City, 5100 Rockhill Rd., Kansas City, MO 64110, 816/276-1531, an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.

DIRECTOR.Midwest Region Library Network. The Midwest Region Library Network (MIDLNET) is seeking applicants for Executive Director. MIDLNET’s membership is composed of libraries, library networks, and state library agencies in the Midwest, including most of the major research libraries in the region. It provides bibliographic and other services to a large and increasing number of libraries. The Executive Director is responsible for managing MIDLNET operations and for directing programs established by the MIDLNET Board. Management responsibilities include personnel, budget, ongoing operations and services, and organizational activities. Directional responsibilities include implementation of programs, representation of MIDLNET and its interests in national and regional forums, and recommendation of program directions. Minimum qualifications for the position include the following: demonstrated ability of a very high order in management, planning, and interpersonal relations; sophisticated knowledge regarding library developments and directions, particularly in the areas of networking and data processing; the skills and ability to represent MIDLNET effectively with appropriate groups and individuals nationally. The MLS or its equivalent and experience in library networking are highly desirable. Salary is negotiable, with a minimum of $38,000. Fringe benefits are liberal. Substantial travel support is provided. Nominations or applications, which should include a brief résumé and the names of three references, should be sent by November 30 to the Chair of the Search Committee: Eldred Smith, 499 Wilson Library, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455.

HEAD OF REFERENCE.Must have MLS degree from an accredited North American or West European Library School plus two years' experience as Head or Assistant Head of Reference. Also should have extensive experience in Science and Engineering Works including on-line searching of data bases. Knowledge or German and/or French desirable. Compensation will reflect qualifications and is fully competitive internationally (salary 5,000-7,000 Saudi Riyals/mo.). Benefits include rent-free, air-conditioned housing with basic furnishings and utilities. Repatriation to official point of origin every two years. Generous educational benefits for authorized dependents attending elementary and secondary schools (ages 6-18) available. Generous end-of-service benefits and medical plan. No Saudi income tax on earnings within the Kingdom. Repatriation of earnings freely permitted. Applications together with résumé should be sent to: Dean of Faculty and Personnel Affairs, University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.

HEAD OF THE CATALOG DIVISION.Under the general direction of the Director of Central Technical Services of the University of Minnesota Libraries, the Head of the Catalog Division is responsible for administering the operations of the Catalog Division. That responsibility includes managing a staff of 35 full-time people, including 17 professional positions, plus 8 FTE part-time support staff. The Division Head coordinates goals of the Catalog Division with those of other units within the library system. He/she assigns, directs, supervises, delegates and evaluates the work of the cataloging staff, bears the responsibility for budgets, cataloging statistics, and annual reports as well as special reports as requested. Develops and revises policies and procedures for the division. Participates in planning of automated processing operations. Will be responsible for the implementation of AACR 2 and managing the resulting transition in bibliographic record organization. The library is a member of OCLC. Classification systems in use are the Library of Congress and Dewey. Qualifications: MLS degree or its equivalence with a minimum of 5 years’ increasing administrative supervisory experience including 2 years’ management experience in automated cataloging systems and the application of Library of Congress cataloging practices. General knowledge of all the operations in an academic library. Experience with original cataloging in a large research library. Working knowledge of 2 or more foreign languages highly desirable. Thorough knowledge of AACR, as well as good general knowledge of previous codes and AACR 2. Knowledge of MARC tagging, OCLC experience preferred. Appointment: The position is a professional position having all perquisites of academic staff personnel. Minimum starting salary for the position is $23,000. The position is available as of August 1, 1979. Closing date for receipt of application is December 1, 1979. The University of Minnesota is committed to a policy that all employees shall have equal access to its programs, facilities and employment without regard to race, creed, color, sex, national origin or handicap. Send applications with detailed résumé and names of three references to Clarence Carter, Personnel Officer, 499 Wilson Library, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455.

HEAD, READER SERVICES.Effective and innovative Head of Reader Services to develop and coordinate the delivery of information services and library instruction programs on a campus-wide basis. Applicants must have proven leadership and administrative abilities in several of the following areas: automation, collection development, instruction, personnel management, science or engineering literature, or computerized literature searching. Research library experience and an accredited MLS degree are required as well as a minimum of five years’ experience in positions of increasing responsibility and a demonstrated commitment to the profession. Rensselaer is a private technological university with approximately 6,000 students and 400 faculty offering 25 Ph.D. programs in science and engineering. Salary to be negotiated from a base of $17,000. Twelve-month appointment with 24 days vacation and faculty fringe benefit program. Send résumé and references by December 15, for Selection Committee Review, to James C. Andrews, Director of Libraries, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY 12181. An Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer.

IBERO-AMERICAN BIBLIOGRAPHER.Search for this position is being reopened. For the Ibero-American bibliographer in the Reference/Resources Division in the central research library, equal emphasis is placed upon collections development and reference service. The bibliographer is responsible for the selection of books, serials, and other materials in Spanish and Portuguese languages, concentrating on materials from Latin America, Spain, Portugal, and Lusophone Africa, but including materials in English and other languages related to the field. The Bibliographer provides general reference service at the Reference Desk and offers a specialized reference assistance to patrons working in subjects related to Latin American Studies. In addition, the bibliographer may teach courses in the Latin American Studies program in the College of Liberal Arts and participates in other instructional programs. He or she works closely with faculty and students and participates in library-wide matters. Qualifications: Academic credentials—MLS or M.A. in L.S. preferably from an accredited library school, or equivalent foreign certification. A master’s in a subject field. Language requirement: Fluent in Spanish; competent in a second language, preferably Portuguese. Instructional capability: A strong interest in, or a demonstrated competency in teaching preferred. Appointment Date: April 1, 1980, or as soon as possible thereafter. Rank: Academic appointment at an appropriate faculty rank dependent upon qualifications. Appointment will be a B appointment (9 or 10 months according to the University calendar), with the possibility of a summer contract being offered according to the needs of Wilson Library and the availability of the individual selected. Salary: Minimum salary for nine months for Instructor: $13,900; for Assistant Professor: $15,230, with the usual fringe benefits of the University of Minnesota faculty. Apply by: December 15, 1979. Applications should include transcripts, a curriculum vitae, and the names and addresses of three references. Applicants must meet requirements by December 15, 1979. Send to: Clarence Carter, Library Personnel Officer, 499 Wilson Library, University of Minnesota, 301 19th Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55455. The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity employer.

LIBRARIAN-CATALOGER.Desired Qualifications: MLS plus minimum of two (2) years’ experience in original cataloging. Foreignlanguage facility, particularly Russian and European languages. Knowledge of MARC format, familiarity with OCLC cataloging procedures and Dewey classification. Background in science and technology. Participates primarily but not exclusively in original cataloging of monographs in subjects, languages and/or formats with which familiar. Faculty status and responsibilities. Rank commensurate with education and experience. Twelve-month appointment, vacation of 22 working days, group life, major medical, disability insurance, TIAA/CREF and social security. Salary $12,000- $14,000 depending on qualifications. Send résumé to Tom Haworth, Personnel Officer, Libraries/Audio-Visual Center, Stew, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907. An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

PERSONNEL OFFICER.(Search reopened). Northwestern University Library seeks applicants with a broad perspective on the personnel function in academic research libraries that can be applied to professional policy formation and change. The library will implement a professional position classification/ranking system in which the personnel officer will have an active role. The position includes research assignments or initiative relevant to current and anticipated personnel matters. Participation in appropriate groups within national library organizations will be encouraged. Continuing responsibilities include review of positions for audit, supervision of records maintenance, liaison with University Personnel offices, mediation of personnel problems, promotion of the Affirmative Action Program, and administration of the Library’s safety and security program. Reports to Assistant University Librarian for Administrative Services. There are FTE 78 exempt and 122 non-exempt staff. MLS from accredited School, and a minimum of 4 years’ professional experience including supervisory responsibilities in a research library are required. Position open now. Hiring range $16,000 to $20,000. Application deadline November 30, 1979. Send résumé including list of references to: Virginia Freyre, Personnel Assistant, Northwestern University Library, Evanston, IL 60201. Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

SCIENCE/ENGINEERING HEAD.Professional degree and minimum of five years’ experience. Second MS desirable. Salary: $ 1,414—$2,197 (12 month); $1,233-$1,909 (10 month). Send résumé to: Library Director, San Jose State University, 250 S. 4th Street, San Jose, CA 95192.

SCIENCE LIBRARIAN.Maintains full public services in branch library of 50,000 volumes. Responsibilities include liaison with science faculty, instructional programs, collection development, and supervision of two full-time support staff and student assistants. Candidate should have the ability to communicate clearly, organize scientific literature, and work harmoniously with library users, staff, and administration. Required: MLS from ALA-accredited library school. Desirable: BS in science or second master’s degree in science; some experience in academic or special library, including reference and library instruction; knowledge of foreign languages and information systems. Salary: $13,500 minimum. Deadline for applications: December 15, 1979. Submit letter of application, résumé, and names and addresses of three references to: Allen R. Keathley, Chair Science Librarian Search Committee, Cunningham Memorial Library, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN 47809. An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

SCIENCE REFERENCE LIBRARIAN.Master’s degree from accredited library school. M.S. in science required; Ph.D. desirable. Duties include reference, collection development, computerized literature searches, liaison with academic departments. Salary depends on experience and education, but not less than $18,000. 12-month faculty position. Position available November 1, 1979. Apply to: Joe W. Kraus, Director, Illinois State University Library, Normal, IL 61761. An equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

THE GALE INFORMATION GUIDE LIBRARY

The highly praised Gale Information Guide Library consists of nineteen series of subject bibliographies dealing with topics of genuine, current interest in medium- to-large libraries, whether academic or public or special. All volumes are priced at $24.00 each and are subtitled “A Guide to Information Sources."

Reviewers for Choice, Library journal, “Reference and Subscription Books Reviews,” Wilson Library Bulletin, and elsewhere have praised volumes in the series with such words as “excellent,” “highly recommended,” “indispensable,” and “invaluable.” Two of the volumes in the Library were among the four Gale books included in Library Journal’s selection of “Best Reference Books of 1978.”

Listéd below are the titles and editors of volumes published thus far in some of the seriès. Write for Gale’s complete catalog for descriptions and review excerpts devoted to volumes in these and other series.

ALL GALE BOOKS ARE SENT ON 30-DAY APPROVAL

American Studies

Afro-American Literature and Culture since World War II.Charles D. Peavy. American Architecture and Art. David M. Sokol.

American Religion and Philosophy.Ernest R. Sandeen and Frederick Hale.

History of the United States of America.Ernest Cassara.

The Relationship of Literature and Painting.Eugene L. Huddleston and Douglas A. Noverr.

Sociology of America.Charles Mark and Paula F. Mark.

Health Affairs

Health Care Administration.Dwight A. Morris and Lynne Darby Morris.

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Man and the Environment

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Environmental Economics.Cleve E. Willis and Barry C. Field.

Environmental Education.William B. Stapp and Mary Dawn Liston.

Environmental Law.Mortimer D. Schwartz. Environmental Planning. Michael J. Meshenberg.

Environmental Toxicology.Robert L. Rudd. Environmental Values, 1860-1972. Loren C. Owings.

Noise Pollution.Clifford R. Bragdon.

Wastewater Management.George Tchobanoglous, Robert G. Smith, and Ronald W. Crites.

Psychology

Communication.A. George Gitter and Robert Grunin.

Croup Behavior.Gloria Behar Gottsegen. The History of Psychology. Michael|Wefrt- heimer, Wayne Viney, and Marilyn Schuman Wertheimer.

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Social Issues and Social Problems

Child Care Issues for Parents and Society.Andrew Garoogian and Rhoda Garoogian. Divorce in the United States, Canada, and Great Britain. Kenneth D. Sell and Betty H. Sell.

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Urban Studies

Suburbia.Joseph Zikmund II and Deborah Ellis Dennis.

Urban Community.Anthony J. Filpovitch and Earl J. Reeves.

Urban Education.George Spear and Donald W. Mocker.

Urban Housing.John E. Rouse, Jr.

Urban Management.Bernard Ross.

Urban Planning.Ernest R. Alexander, Anthony J. Catanese and David Sawicki. Urban Policy. Dennis J. Palumbo and George Taylor.

Urban Politics.Thomas P. Murphy.

Women and Urban Society. Hasia R. Diner.

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