Position Announcement (Omaha, Nebraska)

[Marc Davis]

Electronic Services Librarian

GENERAL SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES:  Provides leadership in defining,
initiating, and maintaining innovative, user-focused electronic services
in support of reference activities including areas such as distance
education and electronic reserves. Serves as managing editor of the
library's web site.  Provides general and specialized reference services.
Participates in the library bibliographic instruction program. Fulfills
collection development and library liaison responsibilities in assigned
subject areas.  Fulfills requirements of faculty status in areas of
contributions to librarianship, scholarly activities, and service.   

SPECIFIC POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Provides general reference desk service for approximately one-third of
the total work week, including rotating evening and weekend hours.  Uses
electronic resources in providing information and reference services;
assists and instructs users in the use of electronic and internet
resources.

2. Establishes and maintains liaison with faculty in the College of
Information Science and Technology and other departments as assigned.  

3. Provides library instruction to undergraduate and graduate students in
assigned subject areas.

4. Provides leadership in defining, initiating, and maintaining
innovative, user-focused electronic services in support of reference
activities including areas such as distance education and electronic
reserves.  

5. Serves as managing editor of the library's web site.  Works
cooperatively with the library computer systems staff.

6. Assists in the licensing of electronic reference resources.  

7. Coordinates implementation of web-based vendor reference resources.

8. Develops and evaluates the reference collection through selection and
deselection of reference materials in assigned subject areas.

9. Participates in a variety of collection development activities
including, but not limited to, identification and selection of appropriate
materials for the general collection in assigned subject areas; regular
review of approval plan materials and gifts; and serials review processes
as needed.    

10. Participates in departmental planning and in the development of
policies and procedures.

11. Accepts responsibility for other duties and special projects as
assigned.

12. Participates in professional scholarship and service activities as
described in the "Guidelines on Appointment, Reappointment, Promotion, and
Tenure Recommendations for Faculty Members of the University Library." 
FACULTY RANK: Professional librarians have academic status and faculty
rank, and are subject to Library and University guidelines and criteria
for reappointment, promotion, and tenure.

QUALIFICATIONS:  ALA accredited MLS.  Ability to interact effectively with
all levels of staff and faculty.  Ability to provide reference services in
a wide range of subject areas.  Broad understanding of both print and
electronic reference sources and the impact of technology on libraries.
Ability to set and attain goals effectively.  Excellent organizational,
planning, interpersonal, oral and written skills.  Successful experience
with web page design and with web-based technologies such as HTML.

DESIRED:  Reference experience in an academic or research library.
Library/bibliographic instruction and/or teaching experience.  Coursework
or a degree in information science/technology or engineering.  An earned
subject masters degree in addition to the MLS.  Familiarity and/or
experience with licensing of electronic resources.  Knowledge of copyright
and its impact on electronic resources, distance education and electronic
reserves.
 
SALARY/BENEFITS:  Salary range is upper $30's to lower $40's for a 12
month appointment, tenure track, TIAA/CREF, 24 days vacation, flexible
benefits package.  AA,EEO

Review of applications will begin October 15, 1999 and continue until a
candidate is selected.  A letter of application, resume, and the names of
3 references should be sent to Jan Boyer, University Library, University
of Nebraska at Omaha, Omaha, NE  68182-0237, e-mail jboyer at unomaha.edu or
fax (402) 554-3215.

For additional information about UNO or the University Library, please
visit UNO's Homepage at http://www.unomaha.edu/ or the Library's Home page
at http://library.unomaha.edu.  


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Marc Davis         University Library        UNOmaha
     6001 Dodge Street     Omaha, NE, 68182-0237
  	(402) 554-4949  |  Fax (402) 554-3215
	     davis at revelation.unomaha.edu
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