CDL-POSITION OPENING, GEORGIA SOUTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY

From: Thedis Washington <thedis_at_canes.gsw.edu>

JAMES EARL CARTER LIBRARY

Reference Librarian/Instructional and Distance Learning Coordinator

Georgia Southwestern State University's James Earl Carter Library seeks a 
Reference Librarian/Instructional and Distance Learning Coordinator to 
develop and provide a full range of
user services as a member of a small reference team. Responsibilities 
include coordinating, developing, and participating in an innovative 
instructional program, online and database searching, collection 
development, evaluation and enhancement of the reference collection, the
development of bibliographic and teaching tools in a variety of formats and 
reference desk services and coordinating the Library's distance learning 
component. Weekend and/or evening work required.

Required qualifications; MLS from an ALA-accredited program or MLIS program 
approved by the Georgia Board of Regents; must have a strong 
user-orientation, be flexible and able to work well in a collaborative team 
environment, strong oral and written skills, knowledge and familiarity with 
emerging technologies.

Preferred Qualifications:
Reference/user services experience in an academic or research library; 
experience in using an integrated online system; experience with GALILEO or 
a similar consortium. This position holds faculty rank, tenure-tract, with 
a generous benefits package. Salary and rank commensurate with 
qualifications and experience. Submit cover letter, resume, college and 
graduate transcripts, and three letters of reference to:

Kay Bell, James Earl Carter Library, Georgia Southwestern State University, 
800 Wheatley Street, Americus, GA 31709. Review of applications will begin 
immediately and continue until filled.

The James Earl Carter Library has a collection of over 190,000 volumes, is 
a selective U. S. Goverment Depository, and provides access to over 150 
databases. It is a member of GALILEO and uses the state-wide integrated 
online system (Endeavor's Voyager).

To enrich education through diversity, Georgia Southwestern State 
University is an EEO/AA/ADA employer and encourages applications
from women and members of minority groups.