Librarian Position at Austin College (Larry Hardesty) ERCELAA@ctrvax.Vanderbilt.Edu 11 Jun 1998 13:17 UTC
Date: Wed, 10 Jun 1998 16:48:08 -0500 From: Larry Hardesty <lhardesty@AUSTINC.EDU> Subject: Librarian Position at Austin College The following position is available at Austin College. Part of the responsibilities of this position include serials. I apologize for any inconvenience caused by duplication through cross posting to several lists. Larry Hardesty College Librarian Austin College Sherman, Texas 903-813-2490 903-813-2297 fax AUSTIN COLLEGE - ABELL LIBRARY - SHERMAN, TX COORDINATOR OF COLLECTION MANAGEMENT Coordinator of Collection Management Librarian. Austin College invites applications for the following full-time permanent librarian position beginning August 1998. Responsibilities: Oversight of acquisitions and processing periodicals and government documents, and shared responsibilities with other librarians for bibliographic instruction, liaison with academic departments, and reference desk service, including some weekends and evenings. Other responsibilities as assigned. Qualifications: (Required) MLS from an ALA accredited program, strong service orientation, and good oral/written communications skills; (Desirable) Two years of relevant experience, interest in and knowledge of efficient procedures to make information in print and other formats available to the academic community. Salary: Competitive with a minimum of $28,500. Librarians hold faculty status. Review of applications to begin July 10, 1998. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Austin College is a selective coeducational residential college for 1,200 students located in Sherman, Texas, sixty miles north of Dallas. The institution maintains a convenant relationship with the Presbyterian Church but welcomes its students and faculty from a wide range of religious and philosophical backgrounds. The majority of the students come from Texas and neighboring states in the South and Southwest. Austin College affirms the centrality of the liberal arts in its educational program. The College operates on a 4-1-4 academic calendar, including 14-week Fall and Spring Terms and a 4-week January Term. Students pursue a Bachelor of Arts degree and through a fifth year in the Austin Teacher Program may also earn a Master of Arts degree in teacher certification. A modest summer school program enables students to take up to two courses. Austin College offers an attractive benefits package to its faculty. Funds are available to support faculty in career development projects and in activities that enhance the College s academic program. The Abell College Library Center is housed in an attractive twelve-year old building. The Library subscribes to a full array of electronic services, including WilsonWeb, Britannica Online, Lexis-Nexis s Universe, Project Muse, FirstSearch, MLA, IDEAL, and others. It has a state-of-the-art SIRSI integrated library system and an active bibliographic instruction program. The Library is a member of OCLC, AMIGOS, TexShare, TICUL, and the Oberlin Library Group of Liberal Arts Colleges. More information about Austin College and Abell Library is available at http://www.austinc.edu/. Candidates should send letter of application outlining philosophy of library service at a liberal arts college, resume, undergraduate and graduate transcripts, and three letters of reference to: Dr. David Jordan Vice President for Academic Affairs Austin College 900 N. Grand Avenue Sherman, TX 75090-4440 Larry Hardesty College Librarian Austin College lhardesty@austinc.edu 903-813-2490 Telephone 903-813-2297 Fax