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Date:         Fri, 16 Oct 1992 10:05:57 EDT
From:         LIB38@Jetson.UH.EDU
Subject:      Position Announcement

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                      POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

               COORDINATOR OF ELECTRONIC RESOURCES


RESPONSIBILITIES:  The University of Houston Libraries are developing a state-of
   -
the-art Electronic Information System that will provide access to citation, full
   -text,
image, numeric and other databases via computer networks.  The Coordinator of
Electronic Resources coordinates collection development for CD-ROM databases,
locally mounted databases, databases on the Internet, and other electronic resou
   rces,
including initial and ongoing evaluation of electronic resources, license agreem
   ents,
etc.  Plans and implements program for outreach and training in the use of elect
   ronic
information resources for librarians, staff, and library users.  Reports to Head
    of
Information Services, and works closely with Coordinator of Electronic Services
   and
subject librarians to provide access to materials in electronic formats.  Assist
   s in
preparing grant proposals for enhancing access to electronic resources.  Serves
   as
subject librarian for designated social science or science disciplines including
collection development, library instruction, computer searching, and faculty lia
   ison
work, and provides reference services including some weekend and evening hours.

QUALIFICATIONS:  Requires ALA-accredited Master's degree; two years of
professional library experience including knowledge of electronic resources and
   the
Internet; excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills with
strong service orientation; and the ability to work successfully with faculty, s
   tudents
and staff as well as the public.

SALARY & BENEFITS:  Salary; $30,000.  Comprehensive benefits package; 88% of
social security paid for first $16,500 of salary; choice of retirement programs
including TIAA-CREF; tax-deferred annuity program available; release time to tak
   e
a class up to 3 hrs/week; no state or local income tax.

LIBRARY INFORMATION:  As the research library for a four campus system, the
University of Houston Libraries holdings exceed 1.6 million volumes.  Total staf
   f
currently includes 42 professionals and 155 support staff.  The library is a mem
   ber
of ARL.

GENERAL INFORMATION:  Located on 450 acres three miles southeast of Houston's
central business district, the University of Houston campus comprises 13 college
   s and
schools offering close to 80 programs in a wide range of bachelors, masters and
doctoral degrees.  The University Park campus has a current enrollment of over
33,000 students, 8,000 of whom are enrolled in graduate studies.

APPLICATION DEADLINE:  Review of applications will begin immediately and
continue until the position is filled.  Send letter of application, names of 3 r
   eferences,
and resume to Dana Rooks, Assistant Director for Administration, University of
Houston Libraries, Houston, TX 77204-2091.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER                               10/92
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