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POSITIONS OPEN

ASSISTANT HEAD OF ACCESS SERVICES (HEAD OF INTERLIBRARY LOAN AND RESERVES).The Howard-Tilton Memorial Library at Tulane University is seeking an energetic, creative, and collaborative individual to head its Interlibrary Loan (ILL) and Reserve Departments while serving as Assistant Head of Access Services. Access Services, which is a department within the Access and Bibliographic Management Division (reporting to the Associate Dean), is responsible for circulation services, stacks maintenance, photo duplication and networked printing, building security, interlibrary loan and document delivery, and reserves. Position Summary: The Assistant Head of Access Services directs operations and services and manages the Interlibrary Loan, Document Delivery, and Reserves Services, including the supervision, training, and coordination of the activities of four FTE supportstaff and several undergraduate student workers. The Assistant Head provides leadership, formulation and implementation of policies and procedures, and management of the budgetfor ILL and Reserves, both traditional and electronic, and assists the Department Head in managing Access Services. Qualifications: Required qualifications include a master’s degree from an ALA-accredited program in library science and substantial successful library experience in interlibrary loan and/or reserves at the professional or paraprofessional level. Preferred qualifications include at least one year of supervisory experience and experience with Voyager, ILLiad, Ariel, and ERes(orcomparable integrated library, interlibrary loan, documentdelivery, and electronic reserves systems).Through the application process and interviews (both telephone and on-site), candidates will be required to demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing and the ability to work effectively with faculty, students, and staff. Environment: Tulane University is an AAU-Carnegie Research I institution with its main campus located in picturesque uptown New Orleans. The Howard-Tilton Memorial Library is the university’s main library and an ARL research collection supporting programs in the humanities, social sciences, and sciences. The library is undergoing planning for major renovation of the main library building, a remote storage facility, and the building housing Special Collections as well as planning for the construction of a new, shared building to house some library functions. U.S. News and World Report consistently has ranked Tuiane University among the top 50 universities. The library participates in multiple reciprocal interlibrary loan arrangements and several consortia, including LALINC (Louisiana’s academic library consortium) and KUDZU (the Association of Southeastern Research Libraries’ consortium). For more information about the library, see: http://library.tulane.edu. Salary and Benefits: Rank and salary competitive and commensurate with qualifications; excellent benefits, including health plan, retirement, and tuition waivers. To Apply: Send letterof interest and copy of curriculum vitae, including names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three references (who will not be contacted without express approval) to: Andrea Bacino, (abacino@tulane.edu), Howard-Tilton Memorial Library, Tulane University, 7001 Freret Street, New Orleans, LA 70118. Review of applications will begin on March 24,2003, and will continue until the position is filled. Tulane is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer, and qualified women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

ASSISTANT LIBRARIAN (GOVERNMENT INFORMATION LIBRARIAN).Required Qualifications: Master's degree from an ALA- accredited library school program; undergraduate degree in the sciences; ability to work collegially as both a team member and independently; excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills; strong public service orientation; knowledge of print and electronic government documents; ability to create Web documents; ability to meet criteria for promotion andtenure. Additional Qualifications Desired: Experience in collection development, bibliographic instruction, and reference desk experience for an academic library. For complete position description, log onto: http://www.lib.lsu.edu/lib/jobs/index.html. For salary, benefits, and deadline see our Web site at: http://www.lsu.edu. Candidates should submit a letter of application, résumé (including e-mail address), and names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three references to: Dawn Zaske, Coordinator, Personnel Sen/ices, 295 Middleton Library, Louisi- ana State University, Ref. #002287, Baton Rouge, LA 70803; e-mail: dzaske @ lsu.edu. Louisiana State University is an equal opportunity, equal access employer.

ASSISTANT LIBRARIAN (OUTREACH SERVICES LI- BRARIAN).Required Qualifications: Master’s degree from an ALA-accredited library school program; undergraduate degree in the social sciences; ability to work collegially as both ateam memberand independently; excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills; must possess a strong public service orientation; knowledge of print and electronic reference resources; ability to meet criteria for promotion and tenure. Additional Qualifications Desired: Experience in collection development, bibliographic instruction, and reference desk for an academic library; proficiency in graphicdesign and/ordesktop publishing. For complete position description, log on to: http://www.lib.lsu.edu/lib/ jobs/index.html. For salary, benefits, and deadline, see our Web site at: http://www.lsu.edu. Candidates should submit a letter of application, résumé (including e-mail address), and names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three references to: Dawn Zaske, Coordinator, Personnel Services, 295 Middleton Library, Louisiana State Uaniversity, Ref. #004867, Baton Rouge, LA 70803; e-mail: dzaske @ lsu.edu. Louisiana State University is an equal opportunity, equal access employer.

AUTOMATED LIBRARY SERVICES TECHNOLOGY LIBRARIAN.(Extended Search, Reference#00280) MLS and two years’ experience required. Forcomplete vacancy announcement and access to our online application, goto: http://job.nhmccd.edu. Affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. North Harris Montgomery Community College District.

DIRECTOR OF LIBRARY SERVICES.Georgian Court College seeks a creative leader with a vision forthe modern college library that combines the traditional roles of the academic library with the increasing pace of electronic information technologies. This isafull-time, 12-month position with faculty status. Responsibilities: Plan and manage all aspects of library operations, including budget, personnel, program development and assessment, facilities and equipment; implement college vision through long-range planning; plan and implement user-services initiatives including information literacy and distance learning programs; create library policy in collaboration with library faculty; coordinate collection development and management of library collections including future digitization projects; collaborate with Office of InformationTechnology on automation issues and provision of electronic resources to the college community. Qualifications: Earned MLS or MLIS degree from an ALA- accredited program and an earned second master’s or other advanced degree; minimumfive years’academic library experience in positions of increasing responsibility; effectiveness in leadership, management, and decision making in a collegial environment; demonstrated knowledge and understanding of current issues in academic librarianship and in the higher education process; knowledge of, and experience with, latesttechnologi- cal applications in libraries; proven ability to work collaboratively with librarystaff, faculty, students, and administrators; experience in reference service and information literacy initiatives; outstanding oral and written communication skills. Forfull consideration, please send two copies each of cover letter, résumé, unofficial transcript, and the names and telephone numbers of three professional references to: Georgian Court Col- lege, DirLibrary Search Committee, Office of Human Resources, 900 Lakewood Avenue, Lakewood, NJ 08701-2697. Review of applications will begin April 1,2003. Please visit our Website at: http://www.georgian.edu. Affirmative action, equal opportunity employer.

DIRECTOR OF LIBRARY.Bergen Community College is located in suburban New Jersey in the New York metropolitan area. The college has a diverse student body of over20,000 credit and noncredit students. Library staff includes 12 full-time librarians and 22 library staff. An extensive renovation project is planned for FY2004. For more information, visit: http://www.bergen.edu/library. Position opening for experienced, dynamic, and creative leader to head the Sidney Silverman Library. Duties: Supervision of library management team, staff, and facilities; budgeting; long-term planning; and collaborative collection development. Required: Master's degree from an ALA-accredited program; five years of library management experience, preferably in higher education; and demonstrated experience with an integrated library system and in using new technologies in a library setting. The successful candidate must demonstrate superior management and communication skills. Send or fax letter of application and résumé, salary requirements, and the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three professional references to: Department of Human Resources, Bergen Community College, 400 Paramus Road, Room A316, Paramus, N J 07652-1595; fax: (201) 251-4987. Equal opportunity, affirmative action employer.

HEAD, ASIA COLLECTION.(Correction and readvertisement as appeared in April 2002) The University of Hawai‘i at Manoa Library invites applications for Librarian III, IV, orV, Head, Asia Collection, tenure track, available July 2003. Responsibilities: Provide leadership and management of the Asia Collection, composed of 5.5 FTE librarians, 2.0 FTE supportstaff, and student assistants. Oversee public services, collection development and management, and instructional services. The Head assumes collection development and management responsibilities for intercountry, interregional, and Asia-general resources. Required: ALA- accredited MLS or international equivalent. For complete position announcement with minimum and desired qualifications and application procedure, write to: Personnel Officer, University of Hawai‘i Li- brary, 2550 McCarthy Mall, Honolulu, HI 96822; or consult the Library Web page: http://libweb.hawaii.edu/uhmlib/libinfo/jobs.html. Phone Inquiries: (808) 956-7207. Application Deadline: Review begins March 14,2003. The University of Hawai‘i is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution.

HEAD, ROSEN SCHOOL OF HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT LIBRARY.University of Central Florida (UCF) Libraries, Orlando. Responsibilities: The Head, Rosen School of Hospitality Management Library directs, develops and administers all aspects of the library, expected to open January2004. Immediate responsibilities will include hiring of staff and coordination of move to new facility. Ongoing responsibilities include program design and planning; collection development; supervision of one librarian, three supportstaff, and student assistants; liaison with Rosen School faculty and staff; and coordination with library acquisitions, cataloging, and circulation units. Duties may also include library instruction and public service. Incumbent serves as a department head and member of the UCF Library’s planning and policymaking team; reports to the associate library director for administrative services. Qualifications: Required: An ALA-accredited MLS; at leastthree years’ post-MLS library experience. Preferred: Academic library experience; highly developed abilityto work with teaching faculty and students in a collaborative, team environment; excellent customer service and problem-solving skills; abilityto act and make decisions independently; demonstrated abilityto integrate newtechnologies; knowledge of any of the following subject areas: hospitality, travel and tourism, transportation, marketing; experience in a branch or special library setting; supervisory experience; successful library instruction experience; excellentoral and written communication skills, human relations skills, and the ability to work with diverse groups. A record of ongoing professional activities and participation is desirable. Environment: The Rosen School of Hospitality Management provides bachelor’s and master’s programs tailored to the specific needs of the growing hospitality industry. The School houses the Dick Pope Senior Institute forTourism Studies, a major research center for the hospitality industry. Currently under construction with an expected completion date of November2003, the new campus of the Rosen School will feature a state-of-the-art facility located in the heart of Orlando’s tourism area, approximately 23 miles from the main UCF campus. Enrollment is projected to reach 1,500. The Rosen School library will feature 9,100 square feet of space in a prominent location at the entrance to the campus. For more information about the Rosen School, see: http://www.hospitality.ucf.edu/. The University of Central Florida is a comprehensive metropolitan university enrolling over 39,000 students. The main UCF library and branches have a collection of 1.4 million volumes, subscription base of 11,000 serials, and serve as a partial depository for government documents and patents. The total library materials budget is $5.2 million. Full-time staff of 116 FTE includes 45 faculty. For more information about the UCF library, see: http://library.ucf.edu/. Salary and Rank: Commensurate with experience and qualifications. This is a full-time, nontenure-track faculty position with generous insurance benefits and retirement options. To Apply: Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until position isfilled. Expected hiring date is Septem- beror0ctober2003. To Apply: Submit an application letter, résumé, and names of at least three professional references to: Cynthia Kisby, Personnel Librarian, University of Central Florida Library, P.O. Box 162666, Orlando, FL 32816-2666; fax: (407) 823-2529; e-mail: ckisby@mail.ucf.edu. Searches are conducted in accordance with the State of Florida Sunshine Regulations. UCF is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer.

INFORMATION SERVICES LIBRARIAN.Miami University Libraries, Oxford, Ohio, is looking for an Information Services Librarian, social sciences concentration, to work closely with faculty, students, and staff of social sciences departments (to be determined based on library needs)toprovidefortheirinformation content and information technology needs; promote and teach information literacy; develop and manage collections; participate in reference services and the Centerfor Information Management; teach credit and noncredit courses and workshops.

Required: ALA-accredited graduate library degree; understanding of research needsfrom faculty to undergraduates; strong computer-based skills; strong commitment to public service; initiative; and sense of humor. The complete position advertisement is available at: http:// www.lib.muohio.edu/libinfo/employ/. Miami University is an equal opportunity employer.

LIBRARY DIRECTOR.New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology invites applicationsforthe position of Library Directorto start June 1 ‚ 2003. The successful applicant will plan, direct, supervise, and evaluate operations of the various service areas provided through Skeen Library, including circulation, interlibrary loan, government documents, acquisitions, reference/information to ensure thattheymeetthe needs of various library users; plan strategies to improve and/or expand services within constraints of budget. Qualifications: MLSor equivalent degree required. Asecond master's degree in another subjectarea is desirable. Knowledge of the principles, practices, techniques and methods of library science and library administration required. Two years' experience in general management and supervision preferred. Demonstrated knowledge of general management skills, including personnel supervision and management required. Knowledge of academic library organization, principles and practices, technological requirements necessary forsupport of provided services, and collection management required. Skill in planning, organizing, and managing through subordinate staff required. Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with student, faculty, staff, and local community members, and members of local, state and regional consortia, and organizations required. Transcripts required forconsider- ation. Joseph R. Skeen Library: Skeen Library is located in a beautiful and functional 54,000 square foot, three-story building and serves a technologically sophisticated, research-oriented clientele. Holdings include more than 600,000 books, periodicals, government documents, microforms, maps, and various forms of media. The library participates in the LIBROS consortium, an online catalog and circulation system, based at the University of New Mexico and has cooperative agreements with other academic libraries within the state. New MexicoTech is a public university specializing in science and engineering with 150 faculty members and offering bachelor's, master's, and Ph.D. degrees in 39 programs. Enrollment is over 1,700, including 390 graduate students and many international students. Tech’s attractive campus is located in Socorro, a friendly community of 9,000, in the beautiful Rio Grande valley, surrounded by desert mesas, rugged mountains, and snow-covered peaks, seventy- six miles south of Albuquerque, Socorro is a haven for outdoor lovers, and Tech boasts a year-round 18-hole golf course. Applicants should send a résumé, transcripts, and the names, e-mail addresses, and phone numbers of three employment references to: New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, 801 Leroy Place, Human Resources, Wells Hall, Box18F, Socorro, NM 87801. For information about New MexicoTech, visitour Web page: http://www.nmt.edu/. E- mail applications not accepted. Affirmative action, equal opportunity employer.

MAP LIBRARIAN.The University of Washington seeks a dynamic and energetic librarian to provide reference, research consultation, and user education sen/ices for cartographic materials as well as geospatial data and applications; to catalog maps and remote sensing imagery; and to assist with Web development and maintenance. Underthe general direction of the Head, Map Collection and Cartographic Information Services, the Map Librarian participates in building user-centered services and collections fora multi-disciplinary clientele. For more information on this position, see the Notice of Vacancy at: httpV/www.washington.edu/admin/libjobs/.Qualifications: Graduate degree from a program accredited by the ALA or an equivalent graduate library science or information studies degree. Salary: $35,000 minimum. Starting salary commensurate with qualifications and background. No state or local income tax. Application Deadline: April 23,2003. Send letter of application and a full résumé, including a work telephone numberand e-mail address, salary requirements, and the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of at least three references who are knowledgeable of the applicant’s qualifications forthis position to: Charles E. Chamberlin, Deputy Director of Libraries, University of Washington, Box 352900, Seattle, WA 98195-2900. Affirmative action, equal opportunity employer.

OUTREACH COORDINATOR AND REFERENCE LIBRARIAN.Responsibilities: The successful candidate will assist in assessing information needsforthe university communityto recommend, promote, and coordinate library services and information resources for students, academic faculty, academic departments, institutes, partnership campuses, and campus organizations. The Outreach Coordinator will actively pursue and expand service opportunities and partnerships, matching them with library faculty expertise; support the library’s distance learning liaison, Library Instruction Coordinator, and other librarians in establishing campus relationships that expand, promote, and market library services. Additional duties may include reference desk, library instruction, collection development, and some nights and weekends. Qualifications: Required: Master’s degree from an ALA-accredited institution; demonstrated excellent interpersonal, communication (oral, written, and presentation skills), and organizational skills. Preferred: At least two years’ public service experience in an academic library; abilityto work creatively and collegially in a fast-paced, quickly changing environment; abilityto workcollaboratively and constructively with a wide range of groups and individuals; knowledge of Web page design and presentation software; strong knowledge of and experience with traditional and electronic research sources; familiarity with information literacy standards; commitment to user-focused services; public relations experience. Finalists will be asked to make a brief presentation during the campus interview. Salary and Rank: Commensurate with experience and qualifications. This is a full-time, non-tenure-track faculty position with generous health insurance benefits and retirement options. To Apply: Additional information at: http://library.ucf.edu/Administration/FacultyPositions.htm. Submit résumé, names of at least three professional references, and a letter explaining the applicant’s experience and qualifications for this position to: Cynthia Kisby, Personnel Librarian, University of Central Florida Library, P.O. Box 162666, Orlando, FL 32816- 2666; fax: (407) 823-2529; e-mail: ckisby@mail.ucf.edu. Review will begin immediately and continue until position is filled. Searches are conducted in accordance with the State of Florida open-records laws. University of Central Florida is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer.

Late Job Listings

SCIENCE LIBRARIAN.Reference Department, Kennedy Library. In collaboration with the College of Science and Mathematics, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, California (recruitment #4757). Fulltime, 12-month, Senior Assistant/Associate Librarian, tenure-track position beginning July 1, 2003. Closing date is April 30, 2003. For details of position, qualifications, and application instructions, please visit: http://www.lib.calpoly.edu. Equal opportunity employer.