Position Available: Reference/Serials, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Marcia Tuttle 10 Mar 2000 23:32 UTC
---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2000 14:17:26 -0600 From: "Bailey, Katrina" <kbailey@UMHB.EDU> Subject: Position Available: Reference/Serials, TX Reference/Serials Librarian Reports to the Director of Learning Resources, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor. Basic Responsibilities: Provide reference service, primarily on the second floor (Serials, Indexes, Juvenile, and Curriculum collections), as well as all electronic resources, including evening or weekend hours as assigned. Provide leadership and development for the Serials, Juvenile and Curriculum collections, including the microform collections. Make recommendations for conversion of serials, as appropriate, to binding, microform, or other space savings technologies in coordination with the Serials Technician. Participate in Bibliographic Instruction within the library, working with the Head of Reference to provide consistent and pertinent instruction. Work with the Serials Technician to evaluate the Serials collection annually and suggest revisions, additions, or withdrawals. Routinely analyze the available physical space and work with Serials Technician to manage the serials collection within that space. Work with the Electronic Services librarian to coordinate access and selection of electronic journals, and to monitor and evaluate advances in serials, archiving, and access. Provide collection development for other assigned collections, under the direction of the Head of Reference. Current assignment is Elementary Education, Educational Psychology, Communications, and Psychology. Make recommendations on microform access and storage equipment. Qualifications: M.L.S degree from accredited ALA institution. Preferred: Background and/or coursework in Serials, including current methods and technologies. Interest in and commitment to public services, reference, bibliographic instruction, and collection development. Microcomputer, network, and Internet experience a plus. Skills: Service oriented, client centered librarian. Appreciation for and ability to deal positively and sensitively with a variety of patrons. Ability to communicate effectively in both written and oral mediums. Comfortable working knowledge of microcomputer hardware and software. Professional and personal cooperative relationships with colleagues in the library positively impacts the library's service to the patron. Encouraging, facilitating, inquisitive, people friendly demeanor is necessary. Will be required to be able to enhance a united effort for patron interactive services To apply: Please send resume, cover letter, and 3 references to: Teresa Buck, Acquisitions Librarian Search Committee Chair Townsend Memorial Library, Box 8016 University of Mary Hardin-Baylor 900 College St. Belton, TX 76513 tbuck@umhb.edu For more information, see complete job description at : http://umhblib.umhb.edu/screens/jobR.html <http://umhblib.umhb.edu/screens/jobR.html> .