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>From: [log in to unmask] (Lynn Sipe)
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>Subject: no.1324-POSITION OPENING AT U. ILLINOIS, SPRINGFIELD
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>From: John Holtz <[log in to unmask]>
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>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
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>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.
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>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.
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>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.
>(1/97)
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>jwh
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>John W. Holtz, Assoc. Professor                 EMAIL: [log in to unmask]
>University of Illinois at Springfield Library   PHONE: (217) 786-6633
>Springfield, IL  62794-9243                     FAX: (217) 786-6208
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