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Classified advertising orders and copy, and cancellations, should be addressed to the Advertising Department, American Library Association, 50 E. Huron St., Chicago. IL 60611 and should reach that office before the second of the month preceding publication of issue desired. Copy received after that time may be held for the next issue.

Telephone orders for classified advertising, while not encouraged because of the increased risk of copy error, will be accepted. Calls should be directed to Leona Swiech at (312) 944-6780. A confirming order should be mailed to the Advertising Department as soon as possible following the call, along with typewritten copy to be used in proofreading the ad.

Rate for classified advertising is $1.80 per printed line to ACRL members; $2.25 per printed line to non-ACRL members.

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SEARCH SERVICE.Ex-librarians locate titles or subject, plus 150.000 indexed stock. PAB 2917 Atlantic. Atlantic City, NJ 08401. Phone: 609/344-1943.

POSITIONS OPEN

ACQUISITIONS LIBRARIAN.Acquires materials, assists with the evaluation and processing of gifts, assists with collection building and evaluation of collection, assists in the transition from Dewey to LC. Some reference assignments. Knowledge of OCLC and MARC format highly desirable. MLS from ALA-accredited library school required and definite plans for a second master's highly desirable. Some previous acquisition experience essential. Knowledge of French. German. Spanish, and Latin essential. Faculty status, TIAA. Salary: open, dependent on experience. Position available July 1, 1978. (All formal applications due May 1, 1978). Send letter of inquiry plus resume to James A. Martindale. Director of Libraries, DePauw University. Greencastle, IN 46135. An affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR.Senior administrative officer of the resources and reference services division (public services): reports to the director. Manages collection development, public services activities, 24 library faculty members, 17 school and departmental libraries. Acts as liaison with other divisions of libraries and audiovisual center as well as teaching and research faculty and students. Provides leadership in library faculty development. Expected to meet criteria for faculty promotion and tenure requirements. Desired qualifications: advanced degree in library or information science, additional degree or graduate work. Record of increasing job responsibilities, with public service experience in an academic or research library. Ability to coordinate and direct the activities of a large division. Experience in library management. Evidence of professional activity such as research and participation in professional organizations. Available July 1, 1978. Position carries faculty rank and responsibilities, rank and salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. Minimum salary $20.000. Send resume, letters of reference, and list of publications and research activities to: John Thomas. Personnel Officer, Purdue University Libraries/AVC, West Lafayette, IN 47907. Deadline for applications: May 15. 1978. An equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF COLLEGE LIBRARY.Private college for women, two- and four-year programs. 600 students, over 50.000 print and nonprint materials. MLS required, plus experience. Responsibilities: reference, cataloging, student assistants, periodicals, orientation and library instruction, AV materials. Salary range $10,000 to $12,000 depending on qualifications. Begin June 1978. Deadline for applications, May 1. 1978. Apply to: Mrs. Kay Gillis, Personnel Director, Centenary College, 400 Jefferson St., Hackettstown, NJ 07840. An equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

ASSISTANT GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS LIBRARIAN.Performs a wide variety of public sen/ices and technical processing in connection with sizable collections of documents, law materials, and maps. Graduate library degree and some familiarity with government publications required. Rank: assistant librarian; initial salary. $12,924-$ 15,000. Contact Ms. Rikki Robison, Library Personnel Office, University of California, Riverside, CA 92521. An equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

ASSISTANT REFERENCE LIBRARIAN.Two library faculty tenuretract positions. Under direction of the reference librarian or designee, assists in providing reference service to faculty, students, and the general campus community. Responsible for: (1) guiding individual students and faculty members in defining reference needs or research topics and in selecting and using relevant domestic and foreign materials; (2) explaining use of bibliographic sources and tools and participating in the library's orientation/instruction programs; (3) developing finding aids and procedures facilitating easy handling of the library's collections; (4) other projects as assigned. Minimum qualifications: (1) master's degree in library science from an ALA-accredited library school; (2) knowledge of reference service at the university level to be evidenced at a minimum by graduate level course work in the areas of reference and academic libraries (course work in library organization or administration may substitute for special course in academic libraries); (3) awareness of the classification of library materials and the range of reference resources to be demonstrated at a minimum by graduate level course work in cataloging and classification theory and bibliography of the literature of broad disciplinary areas; (4) ability to promote vigorously information services and instructional programs and to assist users in varying levels of educational background; (5) evidence of ability to meet university standards in research, publication, and professional service commensurate with tenure. Additional desirable qualifications: (1) previous work experience in reference/information services will be given strong weighting; (2) a second graduate degree in a subject field will also be given strong weighting. Salary/rank/contract: minimum salary, $12,220; rank of assistant professor; twenty-three days' annual vacation plus eleven paid holidays, fifteen days' annual sick leave, hospitalization insurance, participation in the state university retirement system. Note: budgetary considerations may also allow for additional visiting appointments for a temporary period of 12 months. Apply, with supporting resume and at least three references. to: Dr. Billy R. Wilkinson, Associate University Librarian, University Library, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle, P.O. Box 8198, Chicago. IL 60680. Deadline for application is May 5, 1978. The University of Illinois is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

University of California. Riverside Library, seeks a librarian for a challenging position as BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES SPECIALIST and COORDINATOR OF COMPUTER LITERATURE SEARCHING for the Science Libraries. Must have MLS. 2 years of reference experience. and training in on-line searching. Experience in a science library desirable. Assistant or associate librarian level. Salary range for appointment. $14,268-16,584. Send resume and list of 3-5 references to Ms. Rikki Robison. Library Personnel Office, University of California. Riverside. CA 92521. An equal opportunity affirmative action employer.

CATALOG/EVENING REFERENCE LIBRARIAN.Instructor, Sept. 1 Supervision of catalog section, also evening weekend reference service. information retrieval. Qualifications: ALA-accredited MLS: experience in LC cataloging. OCLC on-line, reference in college library. $12,700 minimum. Equal opportunity affirmative action employer Resume, references to: Professor Gladys W. Jarrett. Chief Librarian. York College. SUNY Jamaica. NY 11451.

CATALOGER.Penrose Memorial Library. Whitman College. Responsible for all cataloging, supervise one clerk-typist plus student assistants. Master's degree with a major in library science from a graduate school accredited by the American Library Association. Competency in at least one modern foreign language. To assist with programmed library instruction. Experience desired but not necessary. Minimum salary $9,500. one-month vacation. TIAA- CREF. college health plan. Familiarity with computer technology desired. The library is a principal member of the Washington Library Network, and an on-line terminal is used in cataloging. Position open July 1. 1978, but will consider a later date. An interview is required. Whitman College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age. religion, sex. national origin, or physical handicap in its educational program, activities, or employment policies, in accordance with federal, state, and local laws. Send credentials and a letter of application to Arley D. Jonish. Librarian; Penrose Memorial Library. Whitman College. Walla Walla. WA 99362.

CATALOGER.Responsible for all operations of the Cataloging Department including keeping statistics (OCLC experience required). Supervises inventory procedures, two clerks, and several student assistants. Qualifications: B.S. (science or engineering preferred), ALA-accredited MLS. Salary $12,000+. Starting date: July 1. 1978. Send inquiries to: Mrs. Ottilie H. Rollins. Head Librarian. Clarkson College of Technology. Potsdam. NY 13676. An equal opportunity/ affirmative action employer.

Princeton University Library seeks applications and nominations for the position of CATALOGER. HUMANITIES CATALOGING TEAM, LIBRARIAN I. Responsible for original cataloging and classifying of monographic publications in a variety of languages and formats; revises member-input OCLC copy to conform with Princeton cataloging; prepares cataloging for input into the OCLC data base. MLS degree from ALA-accredited library school required. Working knowledge of Romance languages, preferably Spanish and Portuguese. Subject background in the fine arts/literature fields. Knowledge of Anglo-American Cataloging Rules and Library of Congress Classification. Salary in a range having a base of $11.000 but without a ceiling. Applications, including resume, three letters of recommendation, and library school transcripts, should be sent by May 1, 1978. to: Cataloguer Search Committee, c/o Maria G. Larson. Personnel Librarian. Princeton University Library. Princeton. NJ 08540. An equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

COORDINATOR, ACADEMIC BRANCH LIBRARY.Assist with development of reference, collections planning, and related tasks in university branch library currently operated on cooperative basis with a regional public library. TIAA, state teacher retirement. Blue Cross-Blue Shield, and other employee benefits. Vacation schedule normally arranged during breaks between quarters. MLS from ALA-accredited school. Three years’ academic library experience preferred. Good interpersonal relationships essential. $10,500 to $12,500 depending on qualifications and experience. Twelve months' appointment. Available March 1, 1978. Write to: Mr. Ken Croslin, Director. Troy State University Libraries. Troy State University. Troy. AL 36081. An equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

COMMISSIONER, THE CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY.Responsible for overall administration of an urban public library and library system, which is a department of the City of Chicago, serving a population of 3.3 million with a departmentalized Central Library, newly renovated Cultural Center. 78 branches, and outreach and extension services. Public library background, successful administrative experience, the ability to direct a large staff are essentials. Successful candidate must be able to relate to other city agencies and work effectively with board of directors. Position requires master's degree in library science from ALA-accredited program, ten years' of experience in library field, successful experience at policy-making level, thorough knowledge of administrative procedures, and strong leadership qualities. Salary $45.800. Liberal fringe benefits. Residency within corporate limits of the city of Chicago is required at time of employment. An equal opportunity employer. By May 1. 1978, send letter and resume to: Mr. Arthur J. Murphy. Deputy Commissioner. The Chicago Public Library. 425 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60611. An affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.

DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICES.University of Illinois Library at Urbana-Champaign. Coordinates the activities of the public service units of the university library, including reference, circulation, the undergraduate library, and 32 departmental libraries. Participates in library-wide planning and decision making in relation to policy, budget, collection development, staff, and coordination of public and technical services. Master's degree in library science or its equivalent required. Candidates will be expected to have expert knowledge and several years of experience in a major research or academic library public services unit, familiarity with technical service operations, a record of research and publication sufficient to warrant appointment at the tenured associate professor level, a commitment to application of new technology to public service functions, an understanding of an academic community, and administrative and managerial experience. Salary $25.000 upward and faculty rank depending on qualifications and academic credentials. Twelve-month appointment with one month of vacation and other fringe benefits. Must meet general university requirements for promotion and tenure (research, publication, university'community professional service) in addition to specific library assignments. Send complete resume with names and addresses of five references to Lucille M. Wert (Chairperson). Personnel Office. 305 Library. University of Illinois Library at Urbana-Champaign. Urbana. IL 61801. Inquiries concerning the position may be directed to the chairperson, phone (217) 333-7407. For maximum consideration, applications should be received by May 1, 1978. The University of Illinois is an affirmative action equal opportunity employer.

HEAD OF ACQUISITIONS.Administers and supervises staff of 8. Responsible for planning, organizing, staffing, directing, coordinating, reporting, and budgeting. Responsible for bibliographic searching including use of OCLC terminal. Responsible for expense control. Responsible for serial acquisitions, monographs, and nonprint. Responsible for gift acceptance and exchange. Responsible for collection development analyses, planning, and policy formulation. Responsible for domestic, foreign, and antiquarian book trade publications. Other duties as assigned by the assistant university librarian for technical services. MLS. minimum of 3 years' experience. 1 year supervisory, knowledge of AACR, LC. and on-line systems. $13,000+. 12-month contract. Available immediately. Send resume, three references, and credentials by May 10. 1978. to Norman R. Pearson, Asst. University Librarian for Technical Services. Wright State University Library. Dayton. OH 45435. Equal opportunity affirmative action employer.

HEAD OF PUBLIC SERVICES.Responsible for all aspects of public service, including reference, library instruction, circulation, interlibrary loan, government documents, AV materials. Master's degree from an ALA-accredited library school, at least 7 years’ experience in increasingly responsible positions in an academic library, interest in and experience with library instruction programs, ability to work with an innovative curriculum, and graduate study in history or a social science discipline are required. Knowledge of library automation and information retrieval systems highly desirable. Rank: associate librarian. Salary range: $14,000+. depending on experience and qualifications. Position available August 1, 1978. Faculty status, TIAA-CREF or state employees retirement plan, and other benefits. Send resume with names of 3 references by July 1, 1978, to: RoseMarie Wickham, Chairperson, Search Committee, SUNY College at Purchase, Purchase, NY 10577. An equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

HEAD, SERIALS DIVISION.University of Michigan Library. Responsible for policy development and operational management of a division of 10 professional staff, 6 paraprofessionals, and 18 FTE support staff, organized in three major units: Acquisitions Section, Cataloging Section, and Bindery Preparations Section. Reports to associate director (technical services). Qualifications include graduate degree in library science; working knowledge of two principal western European languages; five years of professional experience in a large university library, including a minimum of two years’ experience in the acquisitions or cataloging of serials in a large university library and at least two years of successful supervisory or management experience; understanding of national trends in the bibliographic control of serials; ability to speak and write effectively; capability of managing and providing leadership in a period of rapid change in systems for the acquisitions and bibliographic control of serials. Salary range $17,400-$22,000. Write: Mrs. Lynn Marko. Assistant for Personnel and Staff Development. 818 Hatcher Library, Ann Arbor, Ml 48109. The University of Michigan is a nondiscriminatory. affirmative action employer.

HUMANITIES REFERENCE LIBRARIAN.Auburn University Libraries. MLS, strong background in the humanities, and facility in at least one modern foreign language. Strong service orientation. Application folders must be completed by May 15, 1978. Salary: $14,000, 12-months. Faculty status (but not professorial title), eligible to be considered for tenure. State retirement plan is mandatory; TIAA, optional. Twenty working days’ annual vacation, sick leave benefits. To assume duties July 1. 1978. Apply to Dr. Ruth G. Fourier, Chairman, Humanities Reference Librarian Search Committee, Ralph Brown Draughon Library, Auburn University. Auburn AL 36830. Auburn University is an equal opportunity employer.

LIBRARIAN, CATALOGING DEPARTMENT.Milne Library. State University College, Oneonta. New York. Accredited graduate degree in librarianship required. Working knowledge of AACR, LC, and Dewey class, MARC tagging, and OCLC highly desirable. Foreign languages useful. Appointment available September 1. 1978. Assistant librarian rank ($10,000 minimum; 12 months). Usual benefits. Professional staff member of the department with primary responsibility for cataloging and classification of monographs and serials. Evening and weekend assigmments on a rotating basis at a public service desk. Applications accepted until May 15, 1978. Address inquiries and vita to Martha Chambers, Chairperson, Personnel Committee. Milne Library, State University College, Oneonta, NY 13820. State University of New York is an equal opportunity/ affirmative action employer.

LIBRARIAN/MANUSCRIPTS CURATORin Clarke Historical Library to catalog and maintain collections of rare books, pamphlets, mss., and historical materials, and to supervise reading room. M.A. in history or literature and MLS or equivalent required, knowledge and ability to identify materials and earnest desire to engage in research for publication expected. Salary $15,155 adjustable in accordance with experience. Full faculty privileges, rank according to academic credentials. Position open July 1. Apply to Edward Walsh, Chairperson, Selection Committee, Park Library, Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, Ml 48859. Central Michigan University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

LIBRARIAN, SCIENCE REFERENCE.Reference/collection development responsibilities for science and health science; active participation in library instruction program. ALA-accredited MLS. strong science background, experience in academic library reference, second master’s or Ph.D. in science area, and teaching experience highly desirable. Faculty appointment with responsibilities for research and publication; 10-month contract with standard benefits, TIAA-CREF. $10-12,000. Position available August 1, 1978. Deadline for applications, April 30, 1978. Send vitae with three references to B. Donald Grose, Library, Indiana University- Purdue University at Fort Wayne. 2101 Coliseum Blvd. E., Fort Wayne, IN 46805. An equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

LIBRARY DIRECTOR.Supervises library operations and directs School Library Certification program. ALA-accredited MLS required, subject master's desirable. At least 3 years' of appropriate supervisory experience required and a commitment to concept of library as multimedia resource center. CVC is a 4-year college of the University of Virginia, with 900 students, a 90,000-volume library, in a rural location. Expect SOLINET membership soon. Twelve-month position, faculty status, salary competitive. Deadline May 1, 1978. Send vita with references to E. F. Low, Jr., Dean, Clinch Valley College of the University of Virginia, Wise. VA 24293. An affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.

REFERENCE/BIBLIOGRAPHIC INSTRUCTION.Reports to the head of the Reference Department, is responsible for the coordination of the freshman library instruction program, and works with library and classroom faculty to develop advanced library instruction programs. In addition, serves as a subject specialist reference librarian, In this capacity, gives direct user assistance at a centralized reference desk, takes part in collection development, and serves as a liaison with appropriate academic faculties. Must have an MLS from an ALA-accredited library school and an additional graduate degree. Outstanding candidates who do not have a master’s degree in a subject area but are willing to obtain one will be considered. However, the second degree is a requirement for tenure. Ability to work effectively with students and library and classroom faculty, along with a high degree of initiative, imagination, self-direction, and flexibility is required. Experience in library instruction highly desirable. Appointment range: $11,000-$ 16.000. depending on qualifications, for 12 months. TIAA/CREF and Blue Cross-Blue Shield. Apply with resume by May 30. 1978 to James C. Eller, Associate Director for Library Services, University Library. Wichita State University, Wichita, KS 67208. An affirmative action/ equal opportunity employer.

REFERENCE LIBRARIAN.General reference in humanities and social sciences; bibliographic instruction; collection development. ALA-accredited MLS required. Prefer experience in academic reference, MA in social sciences, foreign languages, computer search skills, ability to teach, supervise, function as team member. Salary: $9,800-$ 12.000. TIAA/CREF. group life and medical. 22 days’ vacation. Available June 1, 1978. Apply by April 24 to Linda Sellers. Librarian for Public Services, Fondren Library, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX 75275. Equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

REFERENCE LIBRARIAN.Georgia State University. General reference and interpretive assistance to faculty, students, and staff. Bibliographic instruction to students at all levels is an important part of duties. Qualifications: ALA-accredited graduate degree; liberal arts background: fluent use of English; knowledge in depth of Spanish, French, or German.-subject specialty in business administration, economics, natural sciences, or European languages; proficiency in use of government documents, card catalog, and bibliographic tools is essential. Faculty rank (12-month appointment). Salary $10.800-$ 11.500. Apply by May 1, 1978, to Carolyn Robison, Associate University Librarian, Georgia State University, 100 Decatur Street, S.E., Atlanta, GA 30303. An equal educational and employment opportunity institution.

TECHNICAL SERVICES LIBRARIAN.Supervision of cataloging, acquisitions, and periodicals activities in a liberal arts college library of 106.000 volumes. Faculty status, 12-month contract. Salary $11.500-$ 13,000. Requirements: MLS from an ALA-accredited library school and familiarity with OCLC. Send resume to: James R. Christopher. Dunn Library. Simpson College. Indianola. IA 50125. Application deadline is May 1, 1978. Simpson is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

YOUNG PEOPLE'S COLLECTION LIBRARIAN.Librarian in charge of special collection of over 14.000 volumes of materials for young people. The collection is used mainly by students in elementary education and educational media classes. The staff consists of one full-time support staff person and student assistants. The librarian selects, processes, and catalogs all materials. Person must have master’s degree in library science and a degree or experience in elementary or secondary education. Salary based on qualifications and experience. Library faculty have full-faculty status including faculty ranks. Deadline for accepting applications will be April 15, 1978. Appalachian State University, located in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of northwestern North Carolina, has a student enrollment of 8,000 and with more than 500 on the faculty. Send resume to Richard T. Barker, University Librarian, Appalachian State University. Boone, NC 28608, An affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.