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ENGLEWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY
ENGLEWOOD, NEW JERSEY

Job Posting - Position available 11/98

Young Adult (YA) Librarian

Englewood Public Library is seeking a dynamic and enthusiastic YA librarian
for a public library serving a multi-cultural community of 30,000. The
professional selected will work with library patrons of all ages,
especially teenagers, as part of the reference team. Assignments are
divided among after-school reference duty and homework help, YA
programming, and school visits. This includes regular booktalking at local
schools and maintaining relationships with teachers; producing and
distributing booklists throughout the year; organizing book-related
activities such as book discussion groups/teen advisory group; and
providing instruction in library technology. The YA librarian is
responsible for selection of all YA materials and for maintaining the
collection. The YA librarian reports to the Head of Adult and Young Adult
Services.

Job requires one evening per week and some Saturdays.

Experience, education and personal characteristics required:

1. MLS from an ALA accredited graduate library program.
2. Interest in and knowledge of YA literature and adolescent psychology.
3. Interest and affinity for the age group and an ability to interact
positively with them on a daily basis. Ability to work well with teens from
a variety of ethnic backgrounds.
4. Experience using Internet, online catalogs and databases, and software
applications such as MS Word and MS Publisher.  Ability to teach computer
skills to teenagers and other library users.
5. Ability to work cooperatively as part of a team, and to initiate new
approaches and programs.

Knowledge of Spanish a plus.

The application of an imminent library school graduate, with YA course
work, will be accepted.

Salary:  $36,170 (as of 1/1/99 salary will be $37,814.)  Benefits include
vacation, family health insurance, pension plan.  Union membership after
six months probation.

Resumes to:
Donald Jacobsen, Director
Englewood Public Library
31 Engle St.
Englewood, NJ 07631
Ph: 201-568-2215
Resumes may be faxed to:  201-568-6895