Position: Texas State Library

[Chris Peterson]

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Director, Library Resource Sharing Division

The Texas State Library and Archives Commission seeks an experienced and
dynamic professional to manage its statewide library resource sharing
programs serving both academic and public libraries.  These programs
include traditional methodologies like interlibrary loan and reciprocal
borrowing privileges, as well as the delivery of electronic information,
library and archival materials, and government agency publications in
both print and electronic form.  The programs include TexShare
(http://tcsul.texshare.utexas.edu), the Texas State Electronic Library
(http://link.tsl.state.tx.us), the TexNet Interlibrary Loan Network, and
the Government Information Clearing House.

Required qualifications: Master's degree in Library or Information
Science from an ALA-accredited program; six years successful
professional experience in library or information services; three years
of successful management experience, including budgeting.  (See full
position description for additional required and preferred
characteristics.)

The position reports to the Assistant State Librarian and supervises
staff of 10 - 11 FTE.  Salary dependent on qualifications and
experience, $41,016 minimum. Position will remain open until filled.  To
ensure full consideration, completed applications should be received by
February 1, 1998.   Interested individuals should contact the
Commission's Human Resources Office, (512) 463-5474, or consult our
website (http://www.tsl.state.tx.us) for a complete position description
and application forms.  

The Texas State Library and Archives Commission is a diverse agency,
with a staff of 206 FTE and an annual budget of $20 million, having
broad responsibilities for encouraging and coordinating the development
of library services, and for managing state and local government
records.
M/F EOE D.


Christine Peterson
Automation Consultant
Texas State Library
512/463-6627
chris.peterson at tsl.state.tx.us