ACRL News Issue (B) of College & Research Libraries 220 29-Septem ber 1— Chinese: Conference on Inter national Cooperation in Chinese Bibliographical A utom ation, Asian Studies/Law L e c tu re Theatre, Australian National University, Can berra. The conference is sponsored by repre sentatives of the Australian National University Library, the National Library of Australia, and the University of Hong Kong. Fee: $A85. Con tact: The Secretary, CICCBA, c/o The Library (A.S. Division), Australian National University, PO Box 4, Canberra, ACT 2600, Australia. October 7 - 9 — South C arolin a: Annual M eeting, South Carolina Library Association, Carolina Inn, Columbia. Contact: Gerda M. Belknap, Rich land County P u blic L ib rary , 1400 Su m ter Street, Columbia, SC 29201. ■■ Classified Advertising Deadlines: Orders for regular classified advertisements must reach the ACRL office on or before the second of the month pre ceding publication of the issue (e.g., September 2 for the October issue). Late job listings will be accepted on a space-available basis after the second of the month. Rates: Classified advertisements are $4.00 per line for ACRL members, $5.00 for others. Late job notices are $10.00 per line for members, $12.00 per line for others. Organizations submitting ads will be charged according to their membership status. Telephone: All telephone orders should be confirmed by a writ ten order mailed to ACRL headquarters as soon as possible. Orders should be accompanied by a typewritten copy of the ad to be used in proofreading. An additional $10 will be charged for ads taken over the phone (except late job notices or display ads). Guidelines: For ads which list an application deadline, that date must be no sooner than the last day of the month in which the notice appears (e.g., October 31 for the October issue). All job an nouncements must include a salary figure. Job announcements will be edited to exclude discriminatory references. Applicants should be aware that the terms faculty ra n k and sta tu s vary in meaning among institutions. JOBLINE: Call (312) 9 44-6795 for late-breaking job ads for academic and research library positions. A prerecorded summary of positions listed with the service is revised weekly; each Friday a new tape includes all ads received by 1:00 p.m. the previous day. Each listing subm itted will be carried on the recording for two weeks. The charge for each two-week listing is $30 for ACRL members and $35 for non-members. Fast Job Listing Service: A special newsletter for those actively seeking positions. The service lists job postings received at ACRL headquarters four weeks before they appear in C &R L N ew s, as well as ads which, because of narrow application deadlines, will not ap pear in C &R L N ew s. The cost of a six-month subscription is $10 for ACRL members and $15 for non-members. Contact: Classified Advertising Dep’t, ACRL, American Library Association, 50 E. Huron St., Chicago, IL 60611; (312) 944-6780. 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. FOR SALE BY MAJOR SCIENCE MUSEUM: SCI/TECH COLLEC TION. Books, journals, prints (extensive pre-1940 collection in cludes some rare items). Send $2.00 for description. Indicate areas of interest. For fu rth e r inform ation contact: Bernice Richter, Museum of Science & Industry, 57th St. and Lake Shore Dr., Chicago, IL 60637; (312) 684-1414. SHELFMARK ORIGINAL CATALOGING saves time and money on no-copy items. AACR2. 277 Valley View Road, Ukiah, CA 95482. POSITIONS OPEN ACQUISITIONS LIBRARIAN. CBN University Library. Responsible for organization and supervision of all acquisitions operations. Supervises staff of six FTE. Required: ALA-accredited MLS; experi ence with acquisitions or collection development in academic li brary; demonstrated management and leadership abilities. Knowl edge of automated library systems, second language, and subject expertise desirable. Excellent fringe benefits. M inim um salary: $14,000. Send resume, references, and statement of Christian ex perience, to: Lois J. Lehman, Director, CBN University Library, Vir ginia Beach, VA 23463. The University is an equal-opportunity em ployer sharing an evangelical Christian perspective in association with the Christian Broadcasting Network. ASSISTANT TECHNICAL SERVICES LIBRARIAN. Organizes and supervises technical services operations. Does all original catalog ing, provides professional expertise in use of online bibliographic data for copy cataloging, acquisitions, and serials. Responsible for daily supervision of skilled, independent paraprofessional staff (six FTE). Reports to Head of Technical Services in a busy public ser vice oriented department, using the OCLC acquisitions, cataloging, and serials subsystems. FY 82/83 brings 60% increase in materials budget and many challenges for this position. SLU is a private, lib eral arts college located between the Adirondacks and the St. Lawrence River, with m ajor Canadian cities nearby. Required: ALA-accredited MLS, 2-3 yrs. line cataloging, supervisory experi ence, solid understanding of cataloging principles, knowledge of AACR2, LC class., and subj. heads. Effective interpersonal skills. Salary: $16,000-$18,000, general benfits. Letter of application, re sume, three references, to: Margaret Rohdy, Chair, Search Commit tee, St. Lawrence University Library, Canton, NY 13617, before June 30. AA/EOE. 221 ASSISTANT TO THE DIRECTOR FOR AUTOMATION AND SYS TEMS (Assistant or Associate Librarian rank). Responsible to the Director of the Library for the analysis of library systems, for plan ning, developing and implementing library automation projects and for serving as liaison between the Library and the Systems Network Computer Center and other automated projects. ALA-accredited MLS degree and at least three to five years’ experience in library automation required. Knowledge of computer equipment and ability to use at least one program m ing language preferred. Salary: dependent upon rank and qualifications (minimum of $15,400 for Assistant Librarian, minimum of $19,000 for Associate Librarian). Applications received before June 30 given preference. Apply to: George J. Guidry, Jr., Director of Library, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803. LSU is an equal opportunity University. BUSINESS/ECONOMICS REFERENCE LIBRARIAN. Full time ten ure track position effective September. General and specialized ref erence duties, collection development and instruction. MLS and undergraduate degree in business or economics with two years’ reference experience or social science degree with three years’ ex perience. Salary $17,028-$27,288. Request full announcement and apply to: Chair, Library Faculty Personnel Committee, c/o Uni versity Librarian, Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA 95521. CATALOG DEPARTMENT HEAD. The University of Arizona Library is seeking a professional librarian to manage and supervise the Catalog Department including ten professionals and 47 career staff. Responsibilities include the development and review of policies, procedures, and standards of cataloging. Requirements include an ALA-accredited degree; demonstrated ability to plan and supervise a large staff; ability to communicate effectively both in writing and orally; thorough knowledge and experience w ith AACR2, LC classification, and familiarity with OCLC. Working knowledge of at least two foreign languages; and ability to re-organize, plan, and prepare budgets is desirable. Professional librarians have faculty status but twelve month appointments, earn 22 days vacation plus 12 days of sick leave, as well as a standard package of holidays and other fringe benefits. Salary is $29,000-$33,000. Send resume and the names of three referees by July 5, 1982, to: W. David Laird, University Librarian, University of Arizona Library, Tucson, AZ 85721. The University is an EEO/AA, Title IX, Sec. 504 employer. CATALOGER, EIG HTEENTH CENTURY SHO RT-TITLE CATALOGUE for North America. Two positions anticipated. Partici pates in the processing of catalogue records of 18th century British im prin ts, m atching records with the base file and preparing machine-readable entries for new titles. MLS required; advanced degree in history or English with relevant specialization desirable; knowledge of com puter cataloging desirable. Salary $13,5 00 minimum, depending upon qualifications. Beginning date: October 1, 1982. Preliminary interviews at ALA. Preference given to applica tions received by July 15, 1982. Send resume to: Judith Singleton, ESTC/NA, College of Arts and Sciences, 260 Allen Hall, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803. LSU is an equal oppor tunity employer. HEAD CATALOGUING LIBRARIAN. Reports to the Head of Technical Services/Assistant Librarian, has managerial responsibilities for operations of the Catalogue Department. Directs a staff of nine in cluding 3 professionals, 2.5 technicians and 3.5 clericals. Respon sibilities include creation and interpretation of cataloguing and classification policies, supervision of input and copy cataloguing on OCLC, card catalogue maintenance and planning for an online catalogue. Handles cataloging tasks as needed for the completion of the work of the Department. Participates in hiring and training. The Libraries of Five Colleges, Inc. (Amherst, Hampshire, Mount Holyoke and Smith Colleges and the University of Massachusetts/ Amherst) are in the planning stages of a joint automated system which will include acquisitions, cataloguing, circulation, serials con trol and an online catalogue. MLS from an accredited library school, a minimum of six years’ experience in cataloguing and classification in an academic library. Thorough knowledge of cur rent and previous cataloguing procedures, experience with OCLC system, demonstrated knowledge of LC classification, AACR 2, and all aspects of descriptive cataloguing and classification for mono graphic, serial and nonprint formats. Reading knowledge of at least two Western European languages desirable. Preference will be given to applicants with previous managerial experience and to those with substantial serial experience. Position open August 1, 1982. Calendar year appointment. Minimum salary $21,000, de pending on qualifications and experience. Faculty status, TIAA/ CREF and other liberal fringe benefits. Application deadline June 30, 1982. Send resume and names of three references, to: Anne C. Edmonds, College Librarian, Mount Holyoke College Library, South Hadley, MA 01075. An affirmative-action/equal-opportunity employer. HEAD, SCHOOL OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE LI BRARY (General or Assistant Librarian rank). Responsible for over all operation of the SLIS branch library. Will develop professional library literature collection and young people’s collection, participate in library orientation and instruction, perform online bibliographic searches, and other library functions as necessary. ALA-accredited MLS degree required; second subject master’s, expertise in infor mation science, familiarity with automated subject searching, ability to perform classroom instruction, supervisory skill and experience and ability to work independently highly desirable. Salary: depen dent upon rank and qualifications (minimum of $12,000 for Gen eral Librarian; minimum of $15,400 for Assistant Librarian). Prefer ence given to applications received before June 15. Apply to: George J. Guidry, Jr., Director of Library, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803. LSU is an equal opportunity University. HEAD, SERIALS DEPARTMENT, University of South Carolina Li braries. Available September 1, 1982. Administers the operation of the Serials Department by coordinating the functions of serials ac quisitions, records and cataloging with a staff of four faculty, nine support positions and student assistants. Responsible for the ad ministration of serials expenditure records, the production of the computer produced serials holdings list and positive leadership in the development of computer based serials systems. Qualifications: accredited MLS. Five years’ professional experience, including at least two years with serials management. Demonstrated compe tence in serials bibliography and automated serials processing. One foreign language desirable. Salary and benefits: $21,000 minimum; faculty status; Blue Cross/Blue Shield; South Carolina Retirement System. Send resume with addresses/telephone numbers of three professional references, to: Elizabeth Ann Lange, Assistant Director for Technical Services, Thomas Cooper Library, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208, by June 30, 1982. Affirmative action/equal-opportunity employer. LAW LIBRARIAN. William and Mary Law School seeks applicants for Head Librarian to begin July 1, 1983. Applicants should pos sess J.D. and MLS plus appropriate experience. Faculty rank and salary will depend on qualifications. The library contains 165,000 volumes. Apply to Librarian Search, William and Mary Law School, Williamsburg, VA 23185, before September 1, 1982. LIBRARY (LRC) DIRECTOR. Christian liberal arts college. Library approximately 90,000 volumes; member OCLC, Kansas Library Network; cooperative program with neighboring college; active lea rn ing resources ce n te r, in c lu d in g media services. ALA- accredited MLS; second graduate degree in subject-field and ad ministrative experience preferred. Commitment to goals of Christian college. Faculty status. Send application, resume, and letters of reference by June 30 to Harper Cole, Academic Dean, Friends University, Wichita, KS 67213. AA/EOE. 222 LIBRARY TECHNICAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATOR, Phoenix Public Library. Salary range $26,915-$38,314 annually, plus com prehensive employee benefits. Responsible for acquisition, catalog ing, materials maintenance and library automation projects. Staff includes 36 professional, paraprofessional, and clerical employees. A master’s degree in library science and six years’ experience as a librarian (including four years’ supervisory experience) is preferred. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Write for application to: City of Phoenix, Personnel Department, Attn: Jesse Jiminez, 10 North 3rd Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85003. An equal opportunity/affirmative-action employer. LAW LIBRARIANS, New York Law School. Library services are being extended to faculty and students, accompanied by expanded specialized library collection development and new bibliographic control support systems. The skills and expertise of the following are required: Serials L ib ra ria n — to manage collection of over 2000 serial titles; will be implementing OCLC serials subsystem; A c q u is i tio n s L ib ra ria n — to assume responsibilities for acquisitions and payment procedures, and the implementation of OCLC acquisitions system; Catalog L ib ra ria n — to classify new acquisitions using AACR II and OCLC; B ib lio g ra p h ic C o n tro l L ib ra ria n — to maintain physical organization of the collection and develop procedures for accessibil ity; R eserve R e a d in g R oom L ib ra ria n — to maintain bibliographic control and provide user assistance with reserve materials; Special C ollections L ib ra ria n — to develop and maintain collection of rare books, manuscripts, and archives; M e d ia L ib ra ria n — to assume re sponsibility for and provide user access to collections of audio, video, and micromedia materials, and their related equipment; Sys tem s a n d In fo rm a tio n A n a ly s t— to implement and manage biblio graphic utilities, computer data banks, library networking, and pro gramming; Foreign a n d In te rn a tio n a l Law C ollection L ib ra ria n — to develop and maintain a collection of foreign and international legal materials and provide reference assistance to users; reading knowl edge of two foreign languages required; J.D. necessary; Law yer L ib ra ria n s — to provide reference assistance using traditional and computerized methods of legal research and provide other library services, both in public and technical services; J.D. required. Para professional support staff will be needed for all of the above posi tions. All librarian positions require MLS from ALA-accredited li brary schools. Previous law library experience desirable. Candidates are expected to be flexible and innovative and may be assigned re sponsibilities in any area of library operations. All should expect to be challenged, both in quantity and quality of work. Candidates DIRECTOR OF T H E LIBRARY Pittsburg State University Pittsburg State University invites applications and nominations for Director of the Library. A ppli cants will possess the ALA/MLS. A doctorate, second masters, or additional degree work is required. Candidates should have 5 years of professional academic library experience with 3 years adm inistra tive experience desirable. Also required is current experience with library automation and online sys tems. Candidates should present evidence of skills in personnel management, budgeting, collection development and planning, and the ability to work effectively with all campus and regional con stituencies. The Director serves in the Campus Deans and Directors Council and reports directly to the Academic Vice-President. The position is faculty-ranked and tenure-earning. There are strong fringe benefits. The salary is from a base of $34,000, dependent upon experience and credentials. The position is available July 1, 1982. Appointm ent date is negotiable. Pittsburg State University is a Kansas Regents University with 99 academic programs and 5,400 students. The library also serves the surrounding com m unities and is involved with regional and state cooperative activities. The Axe Library was new in the Fall, 1979. The collection includes over 250,000 volumes; microforms, government documents, and special collections total 400,0 00 units. There are 12 professional librarians, 7 support staff, and approximately 30,000 student assistant hours. Send letter of nomination by June 21, or send application, resume, and three professional refer ence letters current in time and awareness, by th e June 3 0 closing d a te , to: H elen K ram er, Chair Search C o m m ittee for Director of th e Library Axe Library Pittsburg S tate University Pittsburg, KS 6 6 7 6 2 A detailed position description will be sent upon request. Pittsburg S tate University is an a ffirm ative- action/equal-opportunity em ployer. 223 may apply for more than one position. Letters of application with resumes, salary history, and references should be submitted. Ref erence letters should be job-related and academic recommenda tions. If recent graduate, law and/or library school, transcripts should be included. Address correspondence to: Roy M. Mersky, Visiting Professor of Law and Director of The Law Library, New York Law School, 57 Worth Street, New York, NY 10013. RARE BOOK ROOM, LIBRARIAN I. Responsible for development and maintenance of the rare book collection, cataloging rare mate rials, reference work, preservation of materials, and planning and executing exhibits related to the rare book collection. Minimum re quirements: MLS including courses in history of books, rare books and cataloging; general knowledge of restoration/conservation/ preservation techniques; knowledge of current market trends for out-of-print materials. Reading knowledge of a foreign language, esp. German or French. Prefer some hands-on experience with rare books and cataloging on OCLC. Salary range: $ 1 2 ,9 52 - $16,533. Apply: Personnel Office, St. Louis Public Library, 1301 Olive Street, St. Louis, MO 63103. An equal opportunity employer. REFERENCE/BIBLIOGRAPHIC SERVICES LIBRARIAN. MLS from ALA-accredited school plus some experience in academic library. Undergraduate degree or graduate coursework in the sciences or business desirable. In addition to service at the reference desk, this librarian will participate in programs of bibliographic instruction, computerized information retrieval, and preparation of subject bib liographies, and will monitor collection development in one academic area. Interest in media and/or computer uses especially desirable. Salary: $14,500-$15,000, commensurate with education and experience. Apply by June 30 to: Charlene S. Hurt, Director of Library and Media Services, Mabee Library, Washburn University of Topeka, Topeka, KS 66621. Position open August 1. Washburn University is an equal-opportunity/affirmative-action employer. REFERENCE LIBRARIAN, LAW FIRM. Requirements: MLS and several years’ law library experience. Position is reference only with strong service orientation in very busy atmosphere. No supervisory duties or management responsibilities. Experience using Lexis, Westlaw, and other databases (Dialog, Orbit, BRS, NYT, etc.) desir able. We have an excellent government documents collection. Good benefits package. Salary: $18,000 or more if commensurate with qualifications. Available: immediately. Please send resume, with telephone numbers, to: Paul B. Gloeckner, Chief Librarian, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, 345 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10154. EEO/AAE. REFERENCE LIBRARIAN, AGRICULTURAL AND BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES. Provides general reference service with specialization in agriculture and biological sciences. Share evening and weekend schedule in general reference. Responsibilities include biblio graphic instruction and promotion and provision of online informa tion retrieval. Qualifications required are an ALA-accredited MLS and academic coursework in agriculture and/or biological sciences. Position requires a minimum of three to five years’ relevant refer ence experience, excellent communcation skills, ability to work ef fectively with students, faculty and colleagues, and experience with BRS and DIALOG search services. Salary $16,000 minimum de pending on qualifications. Twelve-month contract, tenure track. TIAA/CREF and many other fringe benefits. Send application and resume, to: Royal V. Pope, Director of Libraries, University of Ar kansas, AR 72701. An equal-opportunity/affirmative-action em ployer, welcomes applications from all qualified individuals. SERIALS CATALOGER (and assistant to the Serials Coordinator), University of Minnesota Libraries, Central Technical Services De partment. Required qualifications: MLS from ALA-accredited institu tion, minimum of one year of cataloging experience, thorough knowledge of AACR, w orking knowledge with DDC and LC classification and LC subject headings, working knowledge of one or more foreign languages. Desired qualifications: serials manage ment experience, supervisory experience, familiarity with MARC format, and good communication skills. Position is responsible for cataloging and classification of serials in English and other Ian- DIRECTOR OF LIBRARIES University of Maine at Orono Nominations and applications are invited for the position of Director of Libraries. The University of Maine at Orono is the largest and most comprehensive institution in the Univer sity of Maine system, and is the Land Grant University and Sea Grant College of Maine. It includes seven colleges, sixty-five graduate programs, eighty undergraduate programs, over six hundred fac ulty members, and enrolls over eleven thousand undergraduate and graduate students. The libraries at the University of Maine at Orono consist of the Raymond H. Fogler Library at the main campus, the library at the Ira C. Darling Marine Research Center, and the library on the cam pus of the Bangor Community College, with seventy staff members. The holdings contain circa 550,000 volumes, substantial numbers of microforms as well as extensive special collections. Fogler Library is the tri-state regional depository for U.S. documents for the states of Vermont, New Hamp shire, and Maine. The director is expected to provide creative and effective leadership and must be an enthusiastic and capable advocate for the libraries within and beyond the University community. M inim um Qualifications: (1) Accredited MLS, plus a second graduate degree, preferably a docto rate; (2) demonstrated skills in planning for and management of library resources; (3) demonstrated ability to communicate and work effectively with staff, faculty, students, and administration; (4) five years of senior administrative experience in an academic or research library; (5) knowledge of current library and information technology; (6) evidence of professional and scholarly achievement. Salary commensurate with qualifications (minimum salary $32,000). Position available on or after September 1, 1 9 8 2 . Send letters of nomination or application with resume and three letters of refer ence to: Karl E. Webb, Chair Director of Libraries Search Committee 1 0 0 Stevens Hall University of Maine at Orono Orono, ME 0 4 4 6 9 Deadline for receipt of nominations and applications is July 1 5 , 1 9 8 2 . The University of Maine at Orono is an equal-opportunity/affirmative-action employer. 224 guages, with some assigned cataloging and classification of mono graphs; assisting serials coordinator in advising; directing and train ing serials staff; general Catalog Division duties as assigned. Th position is a twelve month librarian position having all perquisites o academic staff. Minimum starting salary is $19,720. Salary i negotiable depending on experience. The position is available im mediately. Closing postmark date of application is July 15, 1982. e f s Send all letters of application with detailed resume and names of at least three references, to: Robert Wright, Personnel Officer, 499 Wilson Library, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455. The University of Minnesota is an equal-opportunity educator and employer and specifically invites and encourages applications from women and minorities. LATE JOB LISTINGS ASSISTANT HEAD, CATALOG DEPARTMENT, AND HEAD, CATALOGING AND CLASSIFICATION UNIT, University of Cincinnati Libraries. Responsible for organizing and supervising work performed by the Cataloging and Classification Unit of the Catalog Department, for coordinating all other cataloging activities performed in the Department and for original cataloging. Supervises, trains, and sche dules 5 unit support staff and students and provides functional supervision of 4 librarians assigned to the Cataloging and Classification Unit of the Department. May serve as Head of the Department in the absence of that indi vidual. Minimum professional rank: Assistant Librarian. Minimum salary: $15,400. Qualifications: master’s degree in library science from an ALA-accredited program. Minimum of three years’ cataloging experience using Anglo-American Cataloging Rules, Library of Congress classification schedules and subject headings, including two years experience working with the OCLC system. Demonstrated supervisory and leadership ability. Demonstrated abi lity to communicate clearly, both orally and in writing. Demonstrated ability to work with other library staff at the support and Unit/Department head level. Reading knowledge of one or more foreign languages. Send resume with cover letter and three references postmarked by July 31, 1982, to: Sharon Tuffendsam, Libraries Personnel Officer, University of Cincinnati, ML #33, Cincinnati, OH 45221. The University of Cincinnati is an affirmative-ac- tion/equal-opportunity employer. DIRECTOR OF LIBRARY SERVICES. William Rainey Harper College is a two-year community college located in the northwest suburbs of Chicago, and has reopened its search for Director of Library Services. The Director has responsibility for 6 full-time faculty, 16 staff, a budget of $500,000, and a collection of over 100,000 print and nonprint titles. This position reports to the Dean of Educational Services. Candidates must have an MLS from an ALA-accredited institution, 5 years professional experience, 3 of which must be in administration, preferably in a community college. Knowledge or experience in development and management of automated library services within an LRC setting preferred. Applications and resumes must be on file no later than July 31, 1982. Send resume to: Peg Gorman, Personnel Specialist, William Rainey Harper College, Algonquin and Roselle Roads, Palatine, IL 60067. William Rainey Harper College is an affirmative-action/equal-opportun ity employer. DIRECTOR OF TECHNICAL SERVICES. MLS and subject master’s in Religion Studies or equivalent. Minimum of five years’ experience in academic library, with increasing responsibilities. Thorough knowledge of AACR2, online cataloging. Modern foreign language. Will supervise staff of six. Send resumes to: John Baker-Batsel‚ Director, Graduate Theological Union Library, Berkeley, CA 94709. The GTU is an affirmative-action/equal-opportunity employer. Salary to $20,370, depending on qualifications and experience. 20 days vacation, TIAA, . hospitalization and disability insurance. Application deadline, July 1, 1 9 8 2 ENGINEERING REFERENCE LIBRARIAN, University of Cincinnati Libraries. Responsible to Head of Engineering Library for reference and instructional functions in the Engineering Library which serves a college of six depart ments, 100 faculty and 3,000 students. Responsibilities include reference 225 services, online searching, assisting Head in collection development and library instruction. Serves as acting head in absence of Head. The Engineering Library staff consists of two professional librarians and three support staff. MLS degree from ALA-accredited school required. Bachelor’s degree in physical science or engineering, or relevant library experience required. Ability to communicate clearly, both orally and in writing required. Reading knowledge of Russian or German desirable. Salary and rank dependent upon qualifications and experience. Minimum salary: Beginning Librarian, $13,200; Assistant Librarian, $15,400. Send resume with cover letter and three references postmarked by July 31, to: Sharon Tuffendsam, Libraries Personnel Officer, 640 Central Library, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45221. The University of Cincinnati is an affirmative-ac- tion/equal-opportunity employer. HEAD ACQUISITIONS LIBRARIAN. Qualifications: ALA-accredited master’s; five years professional experience in large library or system, some supervisory or administrative, some in acquisitions, collection development or bibliography; substantive knowledge of automated processes associated with acquisitions; familiarity with foreign and domestic book trade and related bibliographic tools; ability to work effectively with diverse faculty and library staff; broad intellectual background and sound judgment. Highly desirable: working knowledge of one or more European languages; second master’s degree. Duties: supervises staff of seven, including one professional; participates in policy making, budget planning, and collection development; maintains financial records; will plan and carry forward automation of procedures and coordination with other areas of library programs. University of North Carolina at Greensboro has approximately 10,000 students and 650 faculty, offers degrees through doctorate. Collection over 1,000,000 items including microtexts; materials budget $1,000,000; OCLC since 1975. Faculty status, tenure track, twelve month appointment, liberal retirement, insurance, vacation benefits. Position available January 1, 1983. Salary $25,000 range. Send detailed resume to: Barbara Cassell, Chairperson, Search Committee, Jackson Library, UNC-Greensboro, Greensboro, NC 27412. Deadline for applications August 31. Affirmative-action/equal-opportunity employer. HEAD, HUMANITIES/SOCIAL SCIENCES DEPARTMENTt Shields Library, University of California, Davis. Responsible to the Assistant University Librarian for Public Services for the management of the information services activities of the Department. Plans, coordinates, and directs the information services activites of the Department, which include the following: online information retrieval, reference service, educational (instructional) services program, and interlibrary loan. The Department has a staff of 25 FTE positions, of which 11.4 are academic. Academic staff assigned to the Department combine assignments in collection development with information services activities. A graduate degree in librarianship, or its equivalent, from an ALA-accredited institution is required. Undergraduate and/or graduate training in a humani ties discipline, preferably Romance languages, is desirable. Applicants should have at least 8 years of professional experience, which should include substantial work in humanities or social sciences information services and at least 2 years in a supervisory capacity. Familiarity with instructional programs, online information retrieval and collection development as an integral part of departmental activity are highly desirable. Appointment will be made at the Associate Librarian or Librarian rank ($21,288-$39,672/year)‚ dependent upon qualifications and experience. Maximum salary upon appointment will be $30,648/year. Applicants should send resumes and names of 4 referees, to: Wm. F. McCoy, Associate University Librarian, 108 Shields Library, University of California, Davis, CA 95616. Applications must be received or postmarked no later than 31 July 1982. 226 PERFORMING ARTS LIBRARIAN. Specialist in the performing arts (dance, cinema, theatre, television) assigned to general reference. Functions: reference assistance; orientation; bibliographic instruction, database searching and collection development. Qualifications: accredited MLS; performing arts degree preferred. Knowledge of French and Italian highly desirable. Familiarity with audiovisual and archival material helpful. Two years’ broad experience in a large library. Faculty status; tuition remission; minimum salary $18,000. Send resume and letter of application including names of three references by June 30, 1982, to: Connie Colter, Personnel Representative, New York University Libraries, 70 Washington Square South, New York, NY 10012. New York University is an equal-opportunity/affirmative-ac- tion employer. REFERENCE LIBRARIAN. One year appointment for ’82-’83 school year to replace faculty member on leave. Responsibilities include reference work, collection development, library instruction and database searching. MLS required, experience desirable. Rank: Instructor, non-tenure track. $14,000 minimum. Send resume and transcript to: Robert J. Vigeant, Head Librarian, Saint Joseph’s College, Rensselaer, IN 47978. An AA/EEO employer. REFERENCE LIBRARIANS (2 positions). Humanities/Social Sciences/Business. 1. Coordinator of Library Instruction (search extended). 2. Coordinator of Online Searching. All reference librarians participate in instruction, online searching, and collection development. ALA-accredited MLS and ability to teach required. Experience in academic reference, master’s degree in related subject, foreign language, online search experience desired. Salary: $13,500 minimum. TIAA/CREF, 22 days vacation, University benefits. Apply by June 30, to: Linda Sellers, Librarian for Public Services, Fondren Library, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX 75275. AA/EO employer. REGIONAL ACADEMIC LIBRARIAN. Duties include reference, online searching, library instruction, project development, and faculty liaison for program in support of students enrolled in external degree programs in Michigan. Requires ALA-accredited MLS degree plus one year. Interest in microcomputers, library instruction experience, willingness to travel and to work a flexible schedule desirable. Good communication skills essential. Starting range for this 12-month position: $17,000-$20,825, commensurate with qualifications. Excellent benefits. Interviews at ALA. Send resume including three referen ces, by June 30, to: Barton M. Lessin, Asst, to the Director of Libraries, 206 Park Library, Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI 48859. AA/EO employer. SOCIAL SCIENCES COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR/REFERENCE LIBRARIAN, Humanities/Social Sciences Department, Shields Library, University of California, Davis. Coordinates the development and maintenance of the Library’s collections in the social sciences, with individual responsibility for selection based upon the appointee’s academic training. Directs and eva luates social sciences collection development activities of 4 to 6 other librarians. Provides reference desk and other information-related services in the humanities and social sciences, including some evening and week-end hours. May formulate and perform online searches on bibliographic and non- bibliographic databases in the social sciences. Collection development responsibilities are under the general direction of the Assistant University Librarian of Collections. Reference and information services are under the general direction of the Head of the Humanities/Social Sciences Department. A graduate degree in librarianship, or its equivalent, from an ALA-accredited institution is required. Applicants must have 3 to 5 years of collection development and/or reference experience in an academic or research library. 227 Academic training in the social sciences is required, with anthropology, geography and related areas preferred. Online reference training or experience is desirable. Appointment will be made at the Associate Librarian or Librarian rank ($21,288-$39,672/year)‚ dependent upon qualifications and experience. Maximum salary upon appointment will be $30‚648/year. Applicants should send resumes and names of 4 referees, to: Wm. F. McCoy, Associate University Librarian, 108 Shields Library, University of California, Davis, CA 95616 . . Applications must be received or postmarked no later than 31 July 1 9 8 2 TWO LIBRARIAN POSITIONS. (1) Assistant Acquisitions Librarian (Instructor rank). Tenure-track, entry-level position with responsibilities in selecting, bibliographic searching, maintenance of continuations, and receiving of materials. (2) Assistant Catalog Librarian (Instructor rank). Temporary, entry-level position for 1982-83 fiscal year as a cataloger of print and nonprint materials in DDC. Salary: $12,750. Qualifications: ALA-accredited MLS; computer programming knowledge/skills desired but not required. Apply by July 20, 1982, with resume, transcripts, and 3 letters of reference, to: J. Don Craig, University Librarian, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN 37132. An equal-opportunity/affirmative-action employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to identify themselves for our affirmative action statistical reports. Interviews may be arranged during ALA in Philadelphia. LATE-BREAKING NEWS New Choice Editor. The ACRL Board of Directors has approved the selection of Rebecca Dixon as the next editor of Choice‚ ACRL's review journal for col lege libraries published in Middletown, Connecticut. Dixon is currently the director of the Library Services Division at the Center for the Study of Youth Development, Boys Town, Nebraska, a position she has held since 1975. Dixon’s experience in the application of technology to a wide variety of library operations, her demonstrated management capability coupled with her one-year Council on Library Resources internship, and her experience in devel oping a significant library collection and services for a newly formed research center were the factors that influenced the Search Committee's selection. Prior to her appointment at Boys Town, Dixon was head librarian at the In stitute for Sex Research, Indiana University, Bloomington. She will assume editorial duties at Choice on August 1. Fellowships Announced. The University of Chicago Graduate Library School has announced the participants in its 1982-83 Certificate of Advanced Study in Library Management Program, funded by the Council on Library Resources (re ported in C&RL News, July/August 1981, p.212). The successful candidates are: David Beagle, reference librarian at Vir ginia Polytechnic State Institute and State University; David Lewis, assistant director for public services, Franklin and Marshall College; Suzanne Lorimer, art librarian, University of Chicago; Mary Joyce Pickett, head of public ser vices, Augustana College; Melissa Trevvett, Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress; and Lisa Williams, archivist of the Africana Collection, Northwestern University. These six are the first to take part in the program which begins this month. 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