--- Begin Forwarded Message --- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------- 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. 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