Position Available

Kay Benjamin BENJAMKD at snyoneva.cc.oneonta.edu
Fri May 8 09:24:01 EDT 1998


POSITION AVAILABLE
State University of New York, College at Oneonta
Oneonta, NY 13820

POSITION:  REFERENCE LIBRARIAN

The College at Oneonta invites applications for the position of Reference
Librarian (12 month, tenure track).  SUNY-Oneonta, a four-year arts and
sciences college with a pre-professional focus, offers liberal arts and
professional programs at undergraduate and master's levels.  The campus, with
5,500 students and 240 full-time faculty, is located in the scenic Catskills,
three and one half hours from New York City.  The library has a collection of
more than 500,000 volumes and serves as a federal and state depository.  See
the Oneonta home page for additional information (http://www.oneonta.edu).

DUTIES:
Work in a collegial atmosphere in a six member, service-oriented reference
department which provides direct assistance to users and instruction in a
classroom setting.  Will be involved in other activities of the department
including producing handouts, instruction guides, and/or Web pages. 
Participates in night/weekend reference desk schedule.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Accredited MLS, commitment to student learning, ability to work effectively
with other library faculty, as well as to work independently; excellent oral
and written communication skills are required.  Experience in reference service
in an academic library, demonstrated teaching ability in an electronic learning
environment; experience with electronic information sources and Internet search
engines are preferred.  Also, an understanding of the mission and goals of
academic libraries and a commitment to being member of the college's faculty.    

APPLICATIONS:
Send resume, names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three references to: 
Elaine L. Downing, Chair, Personnel Committee, Milne Library, Box LR, SUNY
Oneonta, Oneonta, NY 13820.  Review of applications to begin immediately and
continue until position is filled.  Salary low-thirties.  SUNY-Oneonta is an
EEO/AA employer.  Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.



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