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UNIVERSITY OF WAIKATO LIBRARIAN The University of Waikato is located in Hamilton, a city within the North Island of New Zealand with excellent recreational facilities and a population of approximately 120,000 people. The University is an integral part of a national network of New Zealand Universities and has a strong regional character which reflects the demographic, cultural and economic life of its region in which a significant proportion of the population are Maori. The University of Waikato provides an education of international quality in a bi-cultural environment, based on excellence in teaching and research. The University is seeking an experienced Librarian to assume responsibility for the University Library. The position requires an accomplished manager with the vision, knowledge, and skills to maintain the Library at the forefront of technological advances and library management practices. The University Library consists of a central library and two branches (Law and Education), is fully automated and has a staff of seventy. Total volumes exceed 730,000 and almost 6,000 serials are currently received. The Librarian is accountable to the Vice-Chancellor and participates in the overall strategic direction of the University as a member of the senior management team. The Librarian is responsible for the development of library policy and planning, and for developing, maintaining and managing the provision of library services. This encompasses effective staff management. A University degree and graduate qualifications in Librarianship or comparable and relevant qualifications and experience are essential. Strongly developed interpersonal skills and dynamic leadership are essential in what is a vital time of change and development. Candidates should have proven managerial ability and be able to demonstrate familiarity with technological advances as applicable to libraries. A commitment to bi-culturalism and the wider community is also important. To apply, please send a full resume to Ian Taylor or Moira Parsons at our Auckland address below, quoting Reference 15682. All applications will be discussed, in confidence, with the University. Closing date for receipt of applications is 25 August 1995. Sheffield Consulting Group PO Box 5621 Auckland NEW ZEALAND Telephone: 64-9-377 3119 Facsimile: 64-9-307 2322 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Vicki Fabling Personnel & Mgmt Services | e-mail: rgtyvmf@waikato.ac.nz University of Waikato | phone : +64 7 8384003 ex 6240 Private Bag 3105 | fax : +64 7 8560135 Hamilton, New Zealand ----------------------------------------------------------------