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Subject:        ALA Midwinter: Ref Librarian/Env and Geo Sciences Liaison,
Cullowhee, NC
Date:   Fri, 13 Jan 2006 13:38:28 -0500
From:   Brian Sealy <[log in to unmask]>
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Hunter Library
Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC

Nancy Kolenbrander, chair of the search committee for the position of
Reference Librarian / Environmental and GeoSciences Liaison at Western
Carolina University, will be attending ALA Midwinter and would be happy to
speak with anyone interested in this position.  Before Jan. 19 you may
contact her at 828-227-3424 or [log in to unmask]  From Jan. 19 you
may contact her at ALA Midwinter by calling 210-354-1333 and asking for
Nancy Kolenbrander.
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Hunter Library seeks an enthusiastic and knowledgeable reference librarian
to join its collegial, service-oriented staff.  This librarian will
participate in the full range of reference and instructional activities and
will provide the following services to students and faculty in the
environmental and geo sciences:  specialized reference and instruction,
collection development including the paper and digital map collections,
assistance for students and faculty in mapping data elements using
geographical information systems and other applicable software, also
maintaining and further developing Internet access to digital cartographic
data.  This position reports to the Head of Reference and includes evening
and weekend service.  Hunter Library’s size and culture allow for
involvement in many areas, and the Library faculty are highly engaged in
planning and policy-making.
Required:  MLS from an ALA-accredited program; good oral and written
communication skills; planning and organizational skills; and an ability to
work effectively with teaching faculty, students, and library faculty and
staff.
At least one of the following qualifications is required, although
preference will be given to candidates with strengths in more than one of
these areas:
• Demonstrated knowledge of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and digital
spatial data.
• Knowledge of maps in traditional formats and cartographic information in
digital form.
• Academic coursework in geography, cartography or environmental sciences.
Preferred: Demonstrated knowledge of U.S. Federal Depository Cartographic
materials and web site design and maintenance; reference experience in an
academic map collection.
Please submit letter of application, resume and names and telephone numbers
of three references to:
Chair, Reference Librarian/Environmental and GeoSciences Liaison Search
Committee
Hunter Library, Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC 28723
Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the
position is filled.
Minimum salary is $ 40,000. Salary and rank are commensurate with
qualifications. This is a twelve-month, tenure-track position with a
generous 24 days of vacation leave annually. Choice of retirement plans
includes Fidelity, Lincoln, TIAA-CREF, VALIC, or the North Carolina State
retirement system.
Hunter Library shares an online catalog with two other university libraries
that comprise the Western North Carolina Library Network. Western Carolina
University (www.wcu.edu) is one of the 16 senior institutions of the
University of North Carolina and is an affirmative action, equal opportunity
employer. Western is a fast growing, regional comprehensive university with
approximately 8,700 students. The university is located in one of the major
recreational areas in the Southeast, situated between the Great Smoky
Mountains and the Blue Ridge Mountains. While in a rural setting, the
university is only one hour from Asheville and three hours from Atlanta and
Charlotte.



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