----------------------------Original message---------------------------- Forwarded message: >From: HAWK/CRPARKE To: kmingema Date: Wed, 15 Jun 1994 15:52:50 EST Subject: job announcement This announcement is being cross-posted on several lists. Thanks for your patience. HEAD, MAPS AND GOVERNMENT INFORMATION DEPARTMENT SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY Syracuse University Library, a member of ARL and RLG, seeks a head for its user-oriented Maps and Government Information Department, which includes research-level U.S. and N.Y. State depository collections (U.S. selection at 60%), a cartographic collection and map room, and work stations for public use of CDROM and electronic resources. Reference service offered over 75 hours a week. Department also manages publications of the UN and Council of Europe. Supervises six staff and reports to the Associate University Librarian for Public Services. Plans, implements, and evaluates departmental programs and services, including reference and instructional services to students, faculty, and other users of depository materials; organizes documents and cartographic collections; manages electronic resources; provides staff development and training; supervises processing and cataloging operations utilizing Marcive and OCLC, with records listed in the library's NOTIS-based online catalog; has responsibility for collection development. Serves on the Library's Administrative Cabinet, working on access, resource sharing, preservation, document delivery, electronic resource, collection development, and other issues. Selects materials for the library in assigned subject areas, with responsibility for commitment and expenditure of collection development funds in these subjects. Required qualifications: an advanced degree from an ALA- accredited program; four or more years of experience with government publications and/or maps, preferably in a research library; supervisory experience. Preferred: a second master's degree; knowledge of cartographic resources; online cataloging experience; reading knowledge of Russian, French, or German. The successful candidate will bring to this position experience in using electronic reference and government publications resources; knowledge of emerging technologies; collection development experience; effective oral and written communication skills; a commitment to providing responsive and innovative services to a culturally and racially diverse campus; the ability to work cooperatively in a demanding and rapidly-changing environment; and evidence of professional/scholarly activity. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience; minimum: $38,000. Send letter of application, resume, and names of three references to: Search Committee for Head, Maps and Government Information Dep't., Syracuse University Library, Office of Human Resources, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY 13244. Applicatons received by 7/15/94 will receive first consideration. SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER. +++++++++++++++++++++++ Carol Parke x2573 [log in to unmask] Room 221, Bird Library