From: rllewell_at_nova.edu
The following position is now available at Nova Southeastern
University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
The Alvin Sherman Library, Research, and
Information Technology Center is a unique, joint use facility with the
Broward County Board of County Commissioners. The library serves a
diverse user group of
local and distance faculty, staff and students and the residents of
Broward County. For more information about NSU see:
http://www.nova.edu.
For more information about the Library see
http://www.nova.edu/library/main/main.htm
POSITION TITLE: Reference/Subject Specialist Librarian for the Social
Sciences
PRIMARY PURPOSE:
Responsible for serving as a subject specialist in the social sciences;
for recommending materials for selection; acting as a liaison with
faculty; for coordinating subject-based teams. Participate in collection
development formulation and implementation working with the Head of
Collection Development. Also responsible for providing professional
general and subject specific reference service to all NSU affiliated
users, both local and distance, and Broward County public users; for
providing assistance and library instruction to the university community
and Broward County users; for providing documentation to assist in
teaching. Some travel to sites for teaching library resources as needed.
Weekend and evening hours are required.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
1. Master's in Library Science from an ALA-accredited school.
2. Professional library experience.
3. Current computer skills, including online searching and MS
office
productivity software.
4. Experience recommending the selection of library materials.
5. Demonstrated interpersonal, oral and written communication
skills.
PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:
1. Two years of professional library experience.
2. Demonstrated experience in developing collection development
plans.
3. Demonstrated experience in coordinating the selection and
acquisition of library materials.
4. Experience working with faculty.
5. Graduate work in the social sciences.
6. Experience working with budgets.
To apply:
Visit the NSU Jobs Page at: http://www.nova.edu/cwis/hrd/jvb.html
Click on "Search Postings" in the lefthand menu
Select "Alvin Sherman Library, Research & Information Technology Center"
from the dropdown menu for "Center".
OR
Type in the "Position Number" given in parenthesis above.
Follow page instructions to apply.
Richard Llewellyn
Reference/Subject Specialist
Librarian for Science and Technology
Alvin Sherman Library
Nova Southeastern University
Phone: (954) 262-4576
Received on Sat Sep 29 2007 - 03:06:57 EDT