Position Vacancy

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                        OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY
                 ELECTRONIC SERVICES LIBRARIAN
                            (Reopened Search)

RESPONSIBILITIES:  Coordinates electronic services for the Reference &
Research Services department, including identification, selection and
evaluation of electronic resources;  CD-ROM installation and
troubleshooting; and software/hardware support for public access to
electronic databases.  Designs and implements training, instruction,
and use guides for electronic resources; designs and maintains the
interface for public workstations.  Provides library instruction in
the sciences and technology; performs reference desk duties, including
some nights and weekends.  Is responsible for collection development
activities in assigned subject areas.  Heads the Reference
Department’s electronic services team and participates in
collaborative library services, library teams, task forces and
committees.  This position reports to the Head of Reference & Research
Services.  See ODU’s web site for full description:
http://www.lib.odu.edu /jobs

QUALIFICATIONS: 
REQUIRED: ALA accredited MLS; library experience, preferably in 
reference services; experience in teaching or training and 
demonstrated ability to teach effectively;  demonstrated written and 
oral communications skills; evidence of analytical and organizational 
skills; experience in using, managing, and troubleshooting library 
electronic resources such as cdrom products, Internet resources, 
etc.; knowledge of  HTML.
 PREFERRED: Background ina science or technology discipline; 
experience with DOS and Windows-based CD-ROM products; experience 
with Windows 95/NT; successful experience in project management.

SALARY: Salary commensurate with education and experience.  24 days
vacation, generous sick leave policy, choice of health insurance and
retirement plans, educational benefits.

LIBRARY: Old Dominion University, a publicly supported, urban,
research university with 600 faculty members and an enrollment of
17,400 students, is located in Norfolk, the center of Tidewater
Virginia. The Library has a staff of 26 librarians and 46 support
staff, with collections of 700,000 volumes and 6,500 current
subscriptions.  A building expansion of 76,000 s.f. has just been
completed.

DEADLINE:  Screening of applicants will begin on August 8, 1998 and
continue until the position is filled.  Candidates selected for
interview will be asked to give a 10-15 minute presentation on a
relevant topic.

CONTACT:  Send a letter of application addressing your ability to meet
position qualifications, resume, and the names, addresses, telephone
numbers and e-mail addresses of three references to:  Sandra A.
Beehler, Chair, Electronic Services Librarian Search Committee, Old
Dominion University Library, Norfolk, VA  23529-0256;  e-mail:
sbeehler at odu.edu. Phone: (757) 683-4188

Old Dominion University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity
employer and requires compliance with the Immigration Reform and
Control Act of 1986.