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POSITIONS WANTED

SPECIAL COLLECTIONS/MANUSCRIPTS/RARE BOOKS.Seeking responsible administrative position in forward- looking college/universîty, or other repository, where the need for enlightened and modern preservation measures and managerial techniques has been recognized, and the commitment made to implement them. BA, MA, English; MA, Library Science, University of Chicago. Law school. Continuing education in conservation of research library materials. 7 years' experience. Currently employed by major Eastern small university. Write Box 834, CRL, 50 E. Huron St., Chicago, IL 60611.

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POSITIONS OPEN

Administration

ASSISTANT HEAD,Department of rare books and special collections. Responsible for continuous series of exhibitions and for organizing, nonbook materials. Takes part in bibliographic. searching, reference work, and special projects. Aids in the selection, of new materials. MLS, graduate degree in the humanities. Reading knowledge of Latin, French and. German. 5 years, of progressively advanced professional library experience, at least 2 in rare book field. Salary $12,804. Write to Mrs. Doris H. Asher, Asst, for Pers. and Staff Development, Univ. of Michigan Library, Ann Arbor, Ml 48104. A nondiscriminatory, affirmative action employer.

DIRECTOR OF LIBRARIES.Position available now. Candidate must possess MLS degree from ALA-accredi†ed program and proven ability in a college or university library on the assistant level or up. Director is responsible for operation of the central library and two branches with 100 FTE, 400,000 volumes serving 11,000 students and 400 faculty. Salary to $23,000. Resumes to Diana S. Na†alcio, Chrm., Search Comm., University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX 79968. An equal opportunîty/affîrma- tive action employer.

DIRECTOR OF ACADEMIC SERVICES.To coordinate/ administer Library and Instructional Resources (program development, equipment, utilization, and all production, including TV), and to supervise staffs totaling 94. Contemporary structures of library and communication center currently independently operated, completed in 1968, serve student body of 11,000 and 600 faculty. 4-year liberal arts college with strong urban commitment. Metropolitan area offers both cultural and educational opportunities. Recruitment at $23,600.with excellent fringe benefits. Doctorate and administrative experience in library and/or media preferred. We are an equal opportuni†y/affirma†ive action employer. Contact Dr. Donald Schwartz, Vice Pres, for Academic Affairs, University College at Buffalo, 1300 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo, NY 14222.

HEAD OF TECHNICAL SERVICES AND PUBLIC SERVICES DIVISIONS.Each requires extensive experience in pro-' gressively responsible positions. Salary range $14,000- $16,000. Write Joseph Jeffs, Univ. Ln., Georgetown University, 37 and 0 Sts., NW, Washington, DC 20007.

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR FOR TECHNICAL SERVICES,Iowa State University Library. A new administrative position to coordinate cataloging, bibliographic search, order, serials and binding. Requirements: MLS, 7 years of professional experience, with at least 4 years in technical services in a research library; emphasis on creativity, in processing areas and proven administrative ability. Library collection of 960,000 volumes; a total budget above $2,500,000, 154 appointive staff; campus community of 25,000. Faculty rank, TIAA, excellent group medical and life insurance, month vacation per fiscal year. Available Summer 1974. Salary $16,000 up, depending on qualifications. Iowa State is an equal oppor†uni†y/af- firmative action employer. Please apply by February I to Warren B. Kuhn. Dean of LS. Iowa State University Library, Ames, IA 50010.

ASSISTANT UNIVERSITY LIBRARIAN—Technical Services. We are seeking a professional librarian to fill an important administrative position. This position has administrative responsibility for the four technical services departments: acquisitions, serials, catalog and loan. The four departments are comprised of 17 professional librarians + more than 60 FTE of clerical and other support staff. We need a librarian with a minimum of 4 years of professional library experience in technical services operations in an academic library, at least half of such experience in a supervisory or administrative capacity. Professional librarians at the Univ. of Arizona have faculty status, but 12-month contracts with 24 days per year of vacation, 12 days of sick leave, and a standard package of academic holidays and other fringe benefits. The minimum salary for this position is $16,000 per year with some upward flexibility to account for length and type of experience as well as special academic training or other background. Send inquiries and resumes to W. David Laird, Univ. Ln., University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721. Applications will not be accepted after February I, 1974. An equal opportunity employer.

Cataloging

SCIENCE CATALOGING LIBRARIANwith an MLS from an accredited library school. If math, geology, chemistry, physics or engineering was your area of study before obtaining your MLS, there might be employment for you at the University of Utah libraries. Salary: $8,500; faculty rank as instructor; TIAA/CREF or Utah State Retirement fully funded by the University adds 10% to the salary. No experience necessary. An equal opportunity employer. Please send resumes before January 5, include 3 references. Write Winnifred Marge††s, Lib. Pers. Offr., Marriott Library, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84112.

HEAD CATALOGER.MLS with considerable cataloging and administrative experience in major academic or research libraries. Department of 28. including librarian ca†alogers. LC classification, OCLC participation. Working knowledge of French and German; other languages highly desirable. Salary $17,000. Position available imme-» diately. Send resume to Director of Libraries, State University of New York at Binghamton, Binghamton, NY 13901. An equal oppor†unity/affirmative action employer.

Reference

REFERENCE SERVICES HEADin large academic library system. Responsible for administration and coordination of reference services, selection policy and staff development in central reference collection. Also coordinate these functions with 14 departmental libraries. Qualifications: Master's in LS from ALA-accredited school; minimum 5 years' academic reference experience. Must have ability to innovate, initiate, and work effectively with others. Minimum salary $l2,000/year, but commensurate with qualifications and experience. Submit resumes by February 15, 1974 to Admn. Asst., Univ. of Southern Calif. Library, Libn. Off., University Park, Los Angeles, CA 90007. An equal opportunity employer.

Serials

SERIALS DEPARTMENT HEAD.Minimum of 4 years' experience in serials, including serials cataloging. Administrative experience desirable. Staff of 2 librarians, II library assistants and some part-time help. Department provides order and precatalog information, receives and records current periodicals and catalogs all serials. Salary $12,000 per annum minimum. 35-hour work week, 22 working days vacation. Apply with vitae to Mr H. J. Skynner, Assoc, dir. for Tech. Servs., Elizabeth Dafoe Library, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba. Canada.

SERIALS DEPARTMENT HEAD,Iowa State University Library, to direct work of 4 professionals and 15 classi- j¹®« ^s • members in department presently receiving 14,500 titles. Departmental activities include both bind- ^and and exchange sections. Qualifications: MLS, 4 years' related professional experience in research libraries, with 2 years of serials work very desirable demonstrated administrative ability and facility in working well with a large staff. Position now open. Minimum salary $12,000. Faculty rank, TIAA, month vacation per fiscal year, other excellent fringe benefits. Iowa State is an equal oppor†unity/affirmative action employer. Please apply by February I to Warren B. Kuhn, Dean of LS, Iowa State University Library, Ames, IA 50010.

SERIALS LIBRARIAN,experienced, to organize and prepare for automation the serials functions in a new academic library. This person will be responsible for the acquisition, control and cataloging of serials. The position requires MLS degree and at least one year experience with serials. Experience with automation also desirable. Minimum salary $9,500 for 12 months. Contact Dr. Michael F. Kelly, Dir. of Ls., University of Texas at San Antonio, 4242 Piedras Dr. E., San Antonio, TX 78284.

Subject Specialists

SCIENCE RESEARCH LIBRARIAN.Position open immediately in a state university. MLS, knowledge of information needs of faculty and students jn 5 engineering fields, geology, mathematics and physics, awareness of library applications of scientific and technical retrieval system required. Second master's degree helpful. Salary up to $11,000 depending on qualifications. Excellent fringe benefits, faculty rank, and eligibility for tenure. Apply to Pauline Franks, Assoc. Univ. Ln., University of Akron, Akron, OH 44325. An equal opportunity employer.

PHYSICAL AND ENGINEERING SCIENCES SPECIALIST.Responsible for assisting readers in the use of the library and its resources; selecting materials for the reference collection; compiling lists, research guides, bibliographies; maintaining contact with teaching and research staff. Qualifications: MLS from an ALA-accredited library school; BS in a physical or engineering science, and one or more years professional experience. Faculty status, liberal fringe benefits, starting salary $10,296 for calendar year. Affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. Available immediately. Apply to George R. Parks, Univ. Ln., Univ. of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI 02881.

UNIVERSITY ARCHIVIST,management of university archives. Opportunity to expand collections, services, and hire new support staff. Establish policies/procedures for collection, recording, organization, preservation, and use of university produced materials. Establish contacts with all university departments, organizations, current and retired faculty for intensive acquisition of material. Qualifications: MLS from accredited library school preferred or advanced degree in relevant field. Certificate from archival training program or equivalent experience. 3 years' relevant archival experience required. Salary range: $ 11,500—$ 13,000. Send resume to Robert Ireland, Northwestern University Library, Evanston, IL 60201. An equal opportunity employer.

FACULTY VACANCY:With background in any one or more of the following areas—special library service or public library service or information science. Minimum beginning salary $13,000 plus 2/9†hs for summer session teaching. Prefer doctorate recipient or candidate and library and teaching experience. Small classes, congenial faculty. Interviews at ALA Midwinter. For affirmative information on Iowa read "In the Sticks," Harpers, October 1971. Write Frederick Wezeman, Dir., Schooì of Lib. Sei., Univ. of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa 52242; (319) 353-3644; TWX 910-525-1391.

HUMANITIES RESEARCH LIBRARIAN.Position open immediately in a state university. MLS,, knowledge of both English and foreign languages and literature, philosophy and psychology required. Second master's degree helpful. Salary up to $11,000 depending on qualifications. Excellent fringe benefits, faculty rank, and eligibility for tenure. Apply to Pauline Franks, Assoc. Univ. Ln., University of Akron, Akron, OH 44325. An equal opportunity employer.