"Position Announcement - Texas" (2 positions)

[Renee J. LaPerriere]

>Two positions: Reference/Government Documents Librarian and
>Reference/Interlibrary Loan Librarian.
>
>Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) is located in Laredo TX, the
>second-fastest-growing metropolitan area in the U.S.  TAMIU enjoys an
>attractive, highly-networked campus which opened in 1995.  Located on the
>Texas-Mexico border, Laredo offers a unique bi-cultural environment.  The
>University's homepage is at http://www.tamiu.edu.
>
>Responsibilities: Both positions provide reference service and assist in
>library instruction and collection development.  The documents librarian
>manages a 24% federal depository and a Texas state depository, and
>integrates government information sources into the library's collections
>and services.  The ILL librarian manages a small but busy ILL/document
>delivery service and assists in the development of relationships with other
>libraries and consortia.  Each position supervises a small staff of
>paraprofessionals and student workers.  Both positions participate in
>library and university governance as members of the faculty; both are
>tenure-track positions which report to the Head of Public Services.
>
>Required Qualifications:  ALA-MLS or equivalent.  Good communication skills
>in public contacts and presentations.  Knowledge of current research
>methods, including print and electronic reference sources.   Ability to
>manage responsibilities and maintain effective working relationships.
>
>Preferred Qualifications:  Reference or public service experience in an
>automated academic library.  Coursework and/or experience in respective
>specializations (government documents and information sources /
>interlibrary services and document delivery).  Supervisory experience and
>facility with Spanish also desirable.
>
>Salary and Benefits:  Depending on experience and qualifications, $30,000
>to $35,000 for 12 month contract.  Benefits: choice of retirement programs,
>choice of health benefit plans.  State vacations and holidays.
>
>Deadline:  Positions are currently available.  Review of applications will
>continue until the positions are filled.  Send letter of application,
>resume, transcripts, and three references to: Office of Human Resources,
>attn: Reference Librarians Search, Texas A&M International University, 5201
>University Blvd., Laredo TX  78041-1999.  AA/EOE.

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Renée LaPerrière de Gutiérrez
Reference/Special Collections Librarian
rlaperriere at tamiu.edu
http://www.tamiu.edu/~rlaperriere/

Texas A&M International University
Killam Library #308
5201 University Blvd.
Laredo, TX  78041-1900
Phone:(956)326-2404
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