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Date: Wed, 18 Nov 1998 13:42:06 -0600 (CST)
From: Christopher Baruth <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Position Announcement - AGS Collection
 
 
 
 
                          Position Announcement
 
     American Geographical Society Collection Cartographic Materials
                      Cataloger/Reference Librarian
                          (Academic Librarian)
 
                           Golda Meir Library
                    University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
 
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) is a Research II university
serving nearly 23,000 students, and offering 17 doctoral and over 50
masters programs.  The campus is located on Milwaukee's tree-shaded
residential east side bordering Lake Michigan.  The Golda Meir Library
is a modern, centralized library housing over 4.7 million
bibliographical items including the 1 million item American Geographical
Society Collection.  The materials budget exceeds $2.5 million/year.
 
Responsibilities: Classifying, cataloging and accessioning maps and
digital cartographic materials; cataloging of other graphic materials
(photographs, slides, prints); participating in collection development
with respect to cartographic materials.  Sharing responsibility with
other staff members for providing reference services involving all
aspects of the Collection; preparing AGS Collection exhibits and
displays; planning special programs; maintaining the AGSC website; and
providing liaison with campus, local and other professional communities.
Help supervise paraprofessional and student staff members.  Reports to
Curator of the AGS Collection.
 
Qualifications: Required: ALA accredited MLS/MLIS; bachelor's degree in
geography or closely related discipline; minimum 2 years experience
cataloging cartographic materials in an academic or research library;
extensive experience with online catalog utilities; computer literacy;
knowledge of cartographic history and cartobibliography; strong
communication and interpersonal skills.  Desired: Ability to catalog
materials in a variety of European languages; experience with graphics,
archival or rare book cataloging; advanced degree or graduate level
course work in geography or closely related discipline.
 
Salary: Academic Librarian (salary range: $35,133 - $43,916) depending
upon qualifications and experience.
 
Appointment/Benefits: This is a 12-month academic staff probationary
appointment leading to indefinite appointment.  Generous vacation and
fringe benefits.
 
Application: Full position description is available.  Send letter of
application and statement of qualifications, resume, transcripts, and
name/address/telephone number of three references, to: Maureen Powless,
Interim Personnel Librarian, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Golda
Meir Library, P.O. Box 604, Milwaukee, WI  53201-0604.  All applications
must be postmarked no later than January 31, 1999.
 
 
               THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MILWAUKEE IS AN
   EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER AND ACTIVELY SOLICITS
        APPLICATIONS FROM QUALIFIED WOMEN AND MINORITY CANDIDATES
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