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Date: Mon, 01 Mar 99 09:00 CST
From: "Miriam Kerndt, Geography Lib." <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Position announcement: Head of Geog.Lib.,UW-Madison
 
 
The following aoouncement is for the position from which I am retiring
on June 30, 1999:
 
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>Subject: Geography Library PVL #31236
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>                HEAD OF THE GEOGRAPHY LIBRARY
>                   GENERAL LIBRARY SYSTEM
>               UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON
>                          PVL # 31236
>
>The University of Wisconsin-Madison General Library System is seeking
>applications for a full-time Associate Academic/Academic Librarian.
>Benefits include 22 vacation days, sick leave, group health and life
>insurance and a state retirement plan.  Minimum salary is $30,636.
>
>The Geography Library provides library services and collections that
>support research and teaching in geography on the UW-Madison campus.  The
>primary users are faculty, staff and students in the Department of
>Geography with additional patrons coming from across campus.  The Geography
>Library also serves as a resource for state government and other libraries
>and citizens of the state.
>
>The librarian will direct all aspects of the Geography Library, providing
>reference service to all patrons; teaching patrons how to locate and
>evaluate resources; managing, developing, preserving and maintaining the
>collection; managing the library, which includes one full-time staff member
>and student assistants; acting as liaison to the Department of Geography
>for collection development and services.  The Geography Library includes
>print, microform and electronic resources.  Approximately 60,000 volumes
>and 400 serial subscriptions make up the print collection.  The annual gate
>count is 42,000.
>
>This is a position of leadership in UW-Madison libraries and involves
>working effectively with faculty, staff, students and other patrons by the
>Geography Library as well as other librarians and administrators.
>
>Required qualifications include an MLS; broad knowledge of literature and
>research in human and physical geography including both electronic and
>print resources; a minimum of two years experience in an academic, research
>or special library; management and/or supervisory experience; strong
>communication, organizational and management skills; demonstrated ability
>to work effectively with a broad range of users; experience with electronic
>products and services; particularly in geography.
>
>Desired qualifications include an undergraduate or advanced degree in
>geography and public service experience.
>
>Send letter of application, resume, and the names, addresses, fax numbers
>and telephone numbers of three references to Sandra Guthrie, Personnel
>Director, 365 Memorial Library, 728 State Street, Madison, WI  53706-1494.
>
>Applications must be postmarked by March 26, 1999.  For more information
>call Sandra Guthrie at 608/262-8190.
>
 
Miriam Kerndt, Geography Library, 280 Science Hall, 550 N. Park,
   University of Wisconsin-Madison, 53706; Phone: 608-262-1706
   Email: [log in to unmask]
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