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       The University of Nebraska-Lincoln is advertising for the Documents
Librarian position.  Application deadline is August 15, 2002.
Kate Adams


Kate Adams, Professor
Chair, General Services Department
University Libraries
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln NE 68588-4100
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                    THE UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES, JULY 2002
                    ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, TENURE LEADING
                            DOCUMENTS LIBRARIAN

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln University Libraries seeks a dynamic,
service-oriented librarian to shape a documents and Geographic Information
Systems program for the 21st century. The Federal  Documents Regional
Depository Librarian is a 12-month, tenure-leading position within the
Library Faculty, and reports to the Chair of General Services Department.

RESPONSIBILITIES:  The Documents Librarian manages the collections of
United States, United Nations, Nebraska, and Organization of American
States documents in multiple formats (electronic, print, microform, maps,
etc.), and administers the Regional Depository Program for Nebraska.  Takes
a leadership role statewide.  Provides documents reference to students,
faculty, and the public.  Provides assistance to Federal selective
depository libraries in Nebraska.  Develops and promotes GIS activities for
the University Libraries.  Provides documents instruction and promotion of
documents collections to the University community, through team teaching
and other collaborative venues.  Responsible for the Documents Cybrary
<http://www.unl.edu/libr/govdocs/docs1.htm> of selected web sites for
current Federal, State, and UN publications.   Provides general reference
on the Reference Desk.  Works with liaison librarians on collection
development activities. Supervises 3.0 support staff in receiving and
processing of Federal documents.

QUALIFICATIONS: Required: MLS from an ALA-accredited program; knowledge of
Federal government documents in all formats; reference experience using
print and electronic government resources.  Experience with government
documents or related experience/coursework.  Evidence of excellent
analytical, organizational, communication, and time-management skills.
Preferred:   Supervisory experience.  Knowledge of or interest in GIS.
Experience with web development.  Instructional background helpful.
Professional or paraprofessional library experience.

SALARY: $34,500 minimum.  Salary is negotiable and will be based upon the
qualifications of the successful candidate.

STARTING DATE: October 1, 2002; negotiable.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: August 15, 2002.  Applications postmarked after this
date will not be considered.  Candidates should submit a letter of
application and current resume, which explicitly address how their
education, relevant experience, and other relevant qualifications meet the
responsibilities and qualifications for this vacancy.  The University and
the Libraries have a strong commitment to achieving diversity among faculty
and staff.  Applications from members of underrepresented groups are
encouraged. The candidate should also submit the names, current addresses,
and current telephone numbers of three references who are knowledgeable of
the candidate's qualifications for this vacancy to: Larry L. Kahle,
Associate Dean, 318 Love Library, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, PO Box
884100, Lincoln, NE  68588-4100.  For more information about the UNL
Libraries, visit our homepage at: http://iris.unl.edu  The University of
Nebraska is committed to a pluralistic campus community through affirmative
action and equal opportunity and is responsive to the needs of dual career
couples.  We assure reasonable accommodation under the Americans with
Disabilities Act; contact Larry L. Kahle at (402) 472-2526 for assistance.

GENERAL INFORMATION: The University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) is a
comprehensive research and land grant University with state, national, and
international impact.  A Carnegie I institution, UNL offers 36 doctoral
programs and 78 masters programs.  The total fall 2001 enrollment was
22,764 students.  UNL is a member of the Greater Western Library Alliance
and the Association of Research Libraries.  The University Libraries
holdings include 2,447,900 volumes and 19,000 active periodicals and
serials.  The Innovative Research Information System (IRIS)
http://iris.unl.edu includes the Libraries' electronic catalog, numerous
general and specialized journal indexes, full-text electronic journals, and
a host of Internet resources.  Love Memorial Library is the largest library
facility on campus; there also are agriculture, architecture, biological
sciences, chemistry, engineering, geology, mathematics, music, and physics
libraries.  Government documents collections are housed in Love Memorial
Library and C. Y. Thompson (agriculture), Engineering, and Geology branch
libraries.