POSITIONS: James Madison University, VA

[Sandy Maxfield]

TWO REFERENCE POSITIONS 
James Madison University, Virginia

(1) WEB SERVICES LIBRARIAN.  New position provides leadership and 
project management for web development. Serves as managing editor for 
the library web site, working closely with web authors, web 
maintenance coordinator, and systems staff.  Participates in 
reference desk service including some evenings and weekends.  Serves 
as liaison librarian to selected academic departments. Liaison 
responsibilities include outreach, library instruction, collection 
development, and reference consultation. Experience with reference 
and web publishing is required. Significant experience with web site 
development and thorough knowledge of trends in web-based library 
services is preferred. 

(2) BUSINESS LIBRARIAN.  Serves as liaison librarian to the College 
of Business. Responsibilities include outreach, extensive 
course-related instruction, collection development, and reference 
consultation.  See http://cob.jmu.edu for information about the 
College of Business. Participates in reference desk service including 
some evenings and weekends. Significant experience with reference and 
library instruction is required. Advanced knowledge of business 
information sources is preferred.

Qualifications: Both positions require ALA/MLS; ability to work 
cooperatively in a rapidly changing environment; excellent 
interpersonal and communication skills; teamwork and project skills; 
working knowledge of a variety of print and electronic resources; web 
publishing and desktop computing skills. 

Environment:  James Madison University is a state-supported 
institution with an enrollment of 14,400 offering high-quality 
undergraduate programs and selected graduate programs. The Library is 
proud of its strong liaison program with academic departments and its 
innovative use of technology. The Library is an active participant in 
VIVA, the Virtual Library of Virginia consortium. See 
http://library.jmu.edu for library information.

Benefits: 12-month faculty appointment. Minimum salary $35,000. 
Trigon (BC/BS) health insurance; paid group life insurance; several 
retirement options including TIAA/CREF; 11 holidays and 20 vacation 
days each year; on-campus tuition waver.  Beautiful location in the 
Shenandoah Valley flanked by the Blue Ridge Mountains to the east and 
the Alleghenies to the west.

Application: Review of applications will begin June 15. Send letter 
detailing qualifications, resume, and contact information for at 
least three references to: Alma Hale-Cooper, Carrier Library, MSC 
1703, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA 22807. AA/EOE/ADA 



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Sandy Maxfield, Head of Public Services
Carrier Library, MSC 1704
James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA 22807
maxfiesl at jmu.edu    (540) 568-6923