From: John Holtz <holtz.john_at_uis.edu>
COORDINATOR FOR COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT /
INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES LIBRARIAN
SYNOPSIS:
Duties - Collection Development / Reference
Where - Univ. of Illinois at Springfield (Springfield, IL USA)
When - review of applications begins in January 1997; position
available May 1997.
How Much - $ 33,000 to 35,000
The University of Illinois at Springfield seeks a Coordinator for
Collection Development/Instructional Services Librarian in a
5O8,000 volume library serving an upper-division university of
approximately 4500 students. Participates in teaching,
scholarship and service activities. Performs general reference
work, including evening and weekend hours. Acts as liaison to
selected academic programs, selecting materials and delivering
instructional presentations.
Special Responsibilities: Coordinates collection development
for print and electronic media, oversees $700,000 materials
budget and approves all orders except those for Media Services.
Consults with library faculty responsible for reference materials
and for government documents. Works with library faculty and
major vendors to develop collections, including the use of
approval plans. Maintains non-supervisory working contacts
with Technical Services staff for order placement and
processing. Oversees weeding of general collection.
Participates in the development of materials budgets in
consultation with the University Librarian and administrative
staff.
Qualifications: ALA-accredited master's degree. Minimum of
three years professional academic library experience, two years
of which must involve reference work and some bibliographic
instruction. Demonstrated experience in collection
development, management of materials budgets, and vendor
contacts. Desirable: experience with approval plans, collection
assessment techniques, selection of electronic media, and
relevant technical services functions.
Appointment: Twelve month tenure-track position at rank of
Assistant Professor. Position available May 16, 1997.
Review of applications begins January 1997.
Salary: $ 33,000 - 35,000
To Apply: Send letter of application, resume, and names and
addresses of three references to: Search Committee, Brookens
Library 204, Univ. of Illinois at Springfield, PO Box 19243,
Springfield, IL 62794-9243. 217/786-6597.
To ensure timely consideration at this date, please "fax" the
requested application information to 217/786-6208.
The University of Illinois is an affirmative action/equal
opportunity employer. Persons with disabilities, women, and
minorities are encouraged to apply.
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jwh
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John W. Holtz, Assoc. Professor EMAIL: holtz.john_at_uis.edu
University of Illinois at Springfield Library PHONE: (217) 786-6633
Springfield, IL 62794-9243 FAX: (217) 786-6208
Received on Wed Jan 29 1997 - 09:05:17 EST