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Subject:        Job Opportunity - Senior Government Information/Microforms
Librarian - LSU
Date:   Wed, 19 Apr 2006 08:14:51 -0500
From:   John M Anderson <[log in to unmask]>
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Hi All,

This position is in the LSU Regional Depository that oversees the
Depository portion of the LSU Cartographic Information Center collection.

John

John M. Anderson
Map Librarian and Director
Cartographic Information Center
Department of Geography & Anthropology
LSU
Baton Rouge, LA 70803
(225) 578-6247


LSU Libraries
Senior Government Information/Microforms Librarian
Assistant Librarian
#000290

The Senior Government Information/Microforms Librarian reports to the Head,
Reference Services for reference and library instruction duties and to the
Collection Development Coordinator for collection development/management
and faculty liaison responsibilities.  Responsible for supervising the
activities of the Government Information/Microforms department. Serves as
the Regional Librarian for the Federal Depository Library Program.
Oversees the Libraries’ government information web pages.  Serves at the
Libraries’ main reference desk; participates in virtual reference;
participates in the Libraries’ instruction program; provides collection
development services, and serves as a faculty liaison for one or more
subject disciplines. Works to meet tenure and promotion requirements.

Summary of Duties:

E35%  Supervises the management of the Federal/Regional Depository Library
collection, including supervision of technical processing, collection
maintenance, and establishing and implementing policies and procedures;
oversees development and maintenance of the Libraries’ Federal Agency web
page; represents the Libraries’ at local, regional, and national
professional meetings; supervises four para-professionals and two graduate
assistants.

E20%  Serves as a selector and faculty liaison for one or more subject
disciplines; reviews approval programs; participates in liaison group
activities; and maintains collection development policy statements for
appropriate subject areas.

E15%  Provides general and specialized Reference and information services
at a combined general Reference/government documents desk (may work nights
and weekends on a rotating basis); develops library instructional
materials; designs subject-based Web pages; provides virtual reference.

E10%  Participates as a member of a Reference department committee as
assigned.

E15%  Works to meet requirements for promotion and tenure.

E05%  Other duties as assigned.


QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:
MLS from an accredited ALA library school; reference experience in an
academic or legal setting; detailed knowledge of federal depository
guidelines and practices; knowledge of print, electronic, and Internet
government and reference information resources; knowledge of microcomputer
applications; ability to create Web documents; ability to work well with
colleagues and diverse clientele; excellent interpersonal, oral and written
communication, and organizational skills; works to meet promotion and
tenure requirements.

Preferred:
Instruction experience with government information; supervisory experience.

Salary and Benefits:

$38,500 per fiscal year minimum, dependent upon qualifications and
experience; 12 month, tenure track appointment; excellent benefits.

Application: Review of applications will begin June 15, 2006 and will
continue until position is filled.  Candidates should submit a letter of
application, resume, and names, addresses, telephone numbers of three
references to: Dawn Zaske, Coordinator, Personnel Services, 295 Middleton
Library, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803.