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Date: Tue, 4 Apr 2000 17:53:43 -0400 (EDT)
From: "Cheryl McCoy (DOCS)" <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Position Vacancies: University of South Florida, Tampa
Sender: "Cheryl McCoy (DOCS)" <[log in to unmask]>
The University of South Florida Libraries
invite applications for the positions of
REFERENCE LIBRARIAN
GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS/REFERENCE LIBRARIAN (Readvertised position)
University of South Florida Library, Tampa
a collegial, fast-paced,
technologically advanced environment
USF is a comprehensive, metropolitan state university, serving more than
34,000 students in the nine colleges on four campuses in Tampa, Lakeland,
St. Petersburg, and Sarasota. Among the top research universities in the
state, USF offers degree programs in 79 undergraduate disciplines, 89 master
and specialist programs, and 26 doctoral programs, including the M.D., and
has a faculty of more than 2,000.
The USF Library, Tampa, has openings for the two following positions:
REFERENCE LIBRARIAN
POSITION: Reporting directly to the head of the reference department,
reference librarians provide research assistance and instruction to faculty,
graduate students, undergraduate students, and community members in all
subject disciplines.
RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE scheduled reference desk service with some weekend
and evening hours; library instruction to remote and on-site users utilizing
print, electronic, and internet-based resources; and participation in
collection development activities. Candidate must be prepared to meet
university faculty promotion standards of service and scholarship.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: MLS from an ALA-accredited program, effective oral
and written communication skills, and demonstrated ability to participate in
a highly service-oriented reference environment. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Post-MLS experience in an academic research library; experience providing
reference service in a networked environment; experience with both group and
one-on-one instruction, with particular emphasis on electronic resources;
experience in preparation of technology-based tutorials and instruction
materials.
GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS/REFERENCE LIBRARIAN (Readvertised position)
POSITION: Under the supervision of the coordinator of government documents
and the head of reference, the government documents librarian assists in
overseeing the daily operations of the government documents unit and
supervises the graduate assistants assigned to the unit. Provides in-depth
documents reference service in a federal, state, and patent and trademark
depository. Revises and updates the documents Web page.
RESPONSIBILITIES ALSO INCLUDE scheduled desk service at both the government
documents information desk and the reference desk with some weekend and
evening hours; library instruction to remote and on-site users utilizing
print, electronic and internet-based resources; and participation in
collection development activities. Candidates must be prepared to meet
university faculty promotion standards of service and scholarship.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: MLS from an ALA-accredited program, effective oral
and written communication skills, demonstrated ability to participate in a
highly service-oriented reference environment, and experience with print,
electronic and internet sources of government information. PREFERRED
QUALIFICATIONS: Post-MLS experience in an academic research library,
knowledge of federal depository guidelines and practices; experience using
HTML in developing Web pages; experience with both group and one-on-one
instruction with particular emphasis on electronic resources; experience in
preparation of technology-based tutorials and instructional materials; and
supervisory experience.
SALARY AND BENEFITS for each position: Minimum salary of $30,000,
negotiable, based on experience and other qualifications. Librarians are 12
month, non-tenured faculty with 22 days vacation and 13 days sick leave
annually. TIAA/CREF or other retirement options, and insurance benefits.
THE LIBRARY: The USF Library, located in Tampa, is the main research
library for the multi-campus USF library system, which offers extensive
print resources and continually expanding electronic resources through its
Virtual Library Project < http://www.lib.usf.edu/virtual
<http://www.lib.edu/virtual> > to campus, community and remote users.
The Reference Department includes Government Documents and Periodicals,
with 14 professional librarians and 7 support staff. The USF Library is a
selective federal depository, a Florida documents depository, and a patent
and trademark depository. For more information about the library, please
see < http://www.lib.usf.edu <http://www.lib.usf.edu/> >.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Please send letter of interest; recent resume; and
names, telephone numbers, and email addresses of three professional
references to: Martha A. Manfrin, University of South Florida, 4202 E.
Fowler Ave., LIB 122, Tampa, FL 33620-5400; < [log in to unmask]
<mailto:[log in to unmask]> >, fax 813-974-5153.
Applications must be postmarked no later than June 1, 2000, to be
considered. USF is an equal opportunity, equal access-affirmative action
institution. For disability accommodations, contact Martha A. Manfrin,
813-974-1647, TDD 813-974-9874, a minimum of five working days in advance.
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