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Date: Fri, 06 Oct 2000 17:37:36 -0500
From: Jenny Marie Johnson <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Government Documents Position Available
Sender: Jenny Marie Johnson <[log in to unmask]>


The UIUC Government Documents unit head, Mary Mallory, asked me to post
this to Maps-L.

Thanks!

Jenny Marie Johnson
Map and Geography Librarian and
Assoc. Professor of Library Administration

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign


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Assistant Government Information Librarian
and Assistant Professor of Library Administration
University of Illinois Library at Urbana-Champaign
TWO POSITIONS

Position Available:
December 1, 2000.  A full-time tenure-track position as Assistant
Professor of Library Administration.  Two positions available.  Date
Posted:  September 8, 2000.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The Government Documents Library, University of Illinois at
Urbana-Champaign Library, is recruiting two energetic government
information specialists.  Positions report to the Head, Government
Documents Library, and are responsible for providing innovative
information and instructional services in support of the teaching,
service
and research mission of the Library.  Primary responsibilities for each
position:  helps to identify information consumer groups on campus and
in
the local community, and promotes the depository collections and
information services to them; provides reference and research
assistance,
including nights and weekends, for electronic government information,
the
depository collections and related resources; creates web-based learning

tools; participates in course-related instruction and other educational
programs; and, organizes, maintains and ensures access and delivery of
government information through bibliographic control and web pages,
digital publishing, and/or installation and maintenance of the
department's information technology equipment.  Each position may have
collection management responsibility for a specific depository, US,
United
Nations or Illinois, and serve as liaison to the depository program
administration and staff. Participates in staff training, and may
select,
train and supervise graduate assistants who have an integral role in the

department. Works collaboratively with Library colleagues and staff, as
well as teaching faculty and other researchers on campus.  Participates
in
the development of grant proposals and project implementation.  Serves
on
relevant library, campus and professional committees, and conducts
research concerning trends, issues and problems in the field.

Department:
The Government Documents Library is a separate departmental library
within
the Central Public Services Division of the University Library, a
decentralized library system.  The department is composed of 3.5 FTE
librarians, including the head, 3 support staff, 3 graduate assistants,
and 8-10 part-time student assistants.  The department is responsible
for
the US Federal (90%), United Nations and Illinois State Government
depository operations and services, major microfiche sets and related
specialized collections, including UN sales publications.  Activities
include both technical and public services functions; collections,
access
and user services, including instruction and outreach, are emphasized.
Most of the collection is represented in the online catalog, including
pre-1976 US Government documents.  The Law Library also maintains US
Federal and Illinois State Government depositories, and there is a
separate Map and Geography Library, part of the Special Collections
Division.  The University Library's Strategic Plan FY2001-FY2003 is
underway, see http://www.library.uiuc.edu/ committee/strategic
planning/reports/jan00report.htm.

Qualifications:
Required:
ALA accredited MLS or its equivalent.  Basic working knowledge of US
Federal or United Nations depository policies, practices and
collections.
Ability to retrieve and use information resources in all formats.
Knowledge and practical application of current and emerging
technological
developments, including web page authoring, in the provision of
information services.  Evidence of commitment to educating users and
promoting information literacy.  Ability to work effectively with
colleagues, staff and a diverse clientele.  Strong interpersonal, and
written and oral communication skills.  Evidence of research orientation

and ability to meet university standards for promotion and tenure.
Preferred:
Minimum of one year of depository or academic library experience.
Previous reference and/or teaching experience.  Original cataloging
experience.  Familiarity with census and other statistical data.
Successful supervisory experience.
Desired:
Experience with digitization initiatives.  Demonstrated ability to
develop, promote and evaluate new information services, and design
web-based instruction.  Ability to manage multiple projects and
responsibilities.

Salary & Rank:
Salary commensurate with credentials and experience.  Librarians have
faculty rank and must demonstrate excellence in librarianship, research
and publication, and university/professional/ community service in order

to meet university standards for promotion and tenure.

Terms of Appointment:
Twelve month appointment; 24 work days vacation per year; 11 paid
holidays; 12 annual sick leave (cumulative up to a maximum of 240 days,
plus additional 13 day (non-cumulative) per year if necessary; health
insurance, requiring a small co-payment, is provided to employee
(coverage
for dependents may be purchased); participation in State Universities
Retirement System is compulsory upon appointment (8% of staff member's
salary is withheld and is tax exempt until retirement); newly hired
university employees are covered by the Medicare portion of Social
Security and are subject to its deduction.

Campus & Community:
Urbana-Champaign, located about 135 miles south of Chicago, is a
university community of over 100,000 inhabitants, plus a student
population of over 35,000.  The University of Illinois at
Urbana-Champaign
has an administrative, academic and support staff of over 12,000.  Many
of
the academic units of the university are recognized for national
leadership in instruction and research.  The Library ranks first in size

among state university libraries and third among all universities in the

country.

Apply:
Send letter of application and complete resume with the names, addresses

and telephone numbers of three references to:  Cindy Kelly, Head of
Human
Resources, University of Illinois Library at Urbana-Champaign, 1408 W.
Gregory Drive, Urbana, Illinois 61801.  Phone 217-333-8168.

Deadline:
In order to ensure full consideration, applications and nominations must

be received by November 2, 2000.

THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
EMPLOYER
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