From: "Billie R. Peterson" <PETERSONB_at_baylor.edu>
BAYLOR UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES
Resource Sharing Librarian
Position Description:
The Baylor University Libraries <URL http://diogenes.baylor.edu/Library>
seek an innovative Resource Sharing Librarian to supervise the
LibrariesŐ Resource Sharing Unit (formerly, Interlibrary
Loan/Document Delivery). The librarian will report to the Head, Library
Outreach Services. S/he will manage a unit with 5 FTE staff and 5
student assistants which processed 37,368 transactions during 1996/97.
Responsibilities include the administration of and participation in the
unitŐs daily operations; and, in consultation with the Head, Library
Outreach Services, the establishment of goals and priorities for the
unit. The librarian will work with other library faculty to develop and
explore new services and technologies for resource sharing including
service to distance education students. The librarian will represent
Baylor at local, regional, and national meetings and consortial meetings,
including Big Twelve Plus and TexShare. The librarian will also serve
on University and library committees as appointed. Baylor University
is located in Waco, TX
<URL: http://www.baylor.edu/people/Waco_Resources.html>, a community
of 105,000 located halfway between Dallas/Fort Worth and Austin.
Qualifications:
ALA-accredited MLS; experience with interlibrary loan, commercial
document delivery services, OCLC, and online catalogs; experience with
the evaluation, installation, and instruction in use of related
software; demonstrated speaking, writing, and interpersonal skills;
commitment to scholarly and professional activities; ability to adopt
and manage new technologies; and experience in supervision and
training. Highly desired are post-MLS professional library experience;
and evidence of creativity and initiative.
Rank/Salary:
Assistant Professor/ $30,000+ (dependent on experience) for 12 months,
tenure-track. Librarians have 20 vacation days and a standard package
of fringe benefits.
To apply:
Send letter of application and resume to: Billie Peterson, chair,
Resource Sharing Search Committee, Baylor University Libraries,
PO Box 97148, Waco, TX 76798-7148. Applications received by June 1,
1998 will receive priority consideration.
Baylor is a Baptist university affiliated with the Baptist General
Convention of Texas. As an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment
Opportunity Employer, Baylor encourages minorities, women, veterans,
and persons with disabilities to apply.
| \ | \ | \ Billie Peterson Voice: (254) 710-2344
|_/ |_/ |_/ Moody Memorial Library FAX: (254) 752-5332
| \ |\ | Baylor University Internet: petersonb_at_baylor.edu
|_/ | \ | Waco, TX 76798-7143
Received on Thu Mar 26 1998 - 16:47:10 EST