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Date:         Tue, 1 Sep 1992 17:29:35 EDT
From:         Mark Edward Emmons
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Subject:      Position Announcement, Occidental College CA
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REFERENCE LIBRARIAN - OCCIDENTAL COLLEGE, LOS ANGELES

Seeking an energetic and dynamic professional who is highly motivated,
flexible, and has demonstrated a commitment to user services.

GENERAL DUTIES:

As a member of an information services team, provides reference,
bibliographic instruction, and online searching for the campus
community.  Provides direction for and manage the electronic
bibliographic and indexing services.  Acts as Collection Development
liaison to one or more academic departments (includes
selecting/deselecting library materials, managing funds, and
communication with faculty).    Contributes as a member of working
groups and other committees/task forces when appointed.  Reports to
Library Administration. Some evening and weekend working hours.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required: ALA-accredited Master's degree, five years successful
experience with information services in an academic library; subject
background may be in the arts, humanities or social sciences;
demonstrated success in planning, management, and policy setting;
strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to work well
both independently and as part of a team; working knowledge of
microcomputers, CD-ROMS and search systems software; initiative to
identify and implement improved systems and services in an automated
environment.

Preferred: Working knowledge of LANs; experience providing support for
microcomputer system applications; facility in a non-European
language; experience in a multicultural environment; familiarity with
the Internet.

BENEFITS:

Minimum salary of $30,000, various insurance packages, TIAA/CREF, 20
days paid vacation, plus other benefits.

Occidental College is a highly selective, multicultural, liberal arts
college located in Eagle Rock, which is a culturally enriched section
of northeast Los Angeles.  The campus community consists of 1600
students, 135 faculty and a large professional service staff.  The
library utilizes the Innovative Interfaces integrated library system
and has access to the Internet.  It is currently forming a consortium
with three nearby Universities (Caltech, Cal Poly-Pomona, and the
Claremont Colleges) to develop innovative programs including an
expedited Document Delivery Service.

Interested persons should send a letter of application, a resume and
the name, address, telephone, and FAX number of three professional
references to: Jacquelyn McCoy, College Librarian, Occidental College
Library, 1600 Campus Road, Los Angeles, CA 90041 (voice 213/259-2671,
FAX 213/341-4991).      The Search Committee will begin reviewing
applications on November 2, 1992.  Interviews will be conducted in
early December and employment could begin as early as January 4, 1993.
Occidental College is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
Employer.
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