Position Announcement - Electronic Services Librarian

[JIM PARSONS]

                           College of Saint Benedict/
                             Saint John's University

                          Electronic Services Librarian

                              
        The Joint Libraries of the College of Saint Benedict and Saint
        John's University  invite applications for the position of
        Electronic Services Librarian.  This newly-created position  is
        part of a team of librarians responsible for developing and
        delivering information services over the campus network.   Provides
        general and specialized reference services, participates in library
        instruction activities, and serves as liaison to faculty in
        appropriate departments.  Special responsibility for the Libraries'
        Government Documents program, particularly as it relates to
        electronic information retrieval.  Reports to the Associate
        Director for Public Services.  The College of Saint Benedict and
        Saint John's University operate a single campus network connecting
        over 850 personal computer workstations running at ethernet speed
        which will soon migrate to WindowsNT.  The Joint Libraries intend
        to take advantage of this environment by delivering as many
        services as possible over this network to faculty offices, student
        dorm rooms, and public access computing areas.

        RESPONSIBILITIES: Provide reference services in a variety of
        environments, including the reference desk, electronic mail,
        conferences with faculty, etc.  Participate in library instruction
        programs, including First Year Symposium program, upper-level
        courses in assigned academic departments, and with individual
        faculty members.  Assist in development of interfaces to the
        Libraries' electronic resources, and participate in long-range
        planning for information technology in the Joint Libraries.  Aact
        as library liaison to appropriate academic departments.  Special
        responsibility for the Library's Government Documents collection.

        QUALIFICATIONS: Required:  ALA-accredited Master's degree in
        Library Science. Strong written and oral communications skills;
        commitment to collaborative work environment; ability to handle
        multiple priorities; experience with World Wide Web information
        access and applications, CDROM databases, and online resources such
        as FirstSearch and Dialog.  Preferred:  Academic background in the
        sciences or social sciences, and experience managing a Government
        Documents collection in an academic library.

        This a full time, 12 month position with an excellent fringe
        benefits package.  Salary dependent on qualifications.

        For more information about the Joint Libraries at the College of
        St. Benedict and St. John's University, visit our web site at
        http://www.csbsju.edu/library/index.html.

        Qualified applicants should send a letter of application, resume,
        and the names and telephone numbers of three references to:

        Herbert Trenz 
        Director of Human Resources 
        Saint John's University
        Collegeville, MN 56321

        Applications received after November 1, 1996 cannot be guaranteed
        consideration.  Women and people of diverse racial, ethnic, and
        cultural backgrounds are encouraged to apply.  Saint John's
        University and the College of Saint Benedict are EEO/AA employers.


        For further information contact: Jim Parsons, Search Committee
        chair (E-mail: jparsons at csbsju.edu).