POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Electronic Services

[Ellen Maher]

Assistant Librarian/Head of Electronic Services/Reference Librarian

Electronic Services/Reference Librarian/Assistant Librarian.  
The Schurz Library at Indiana University South Bend seeks an energetic,
motivated, and creative professional with a strong service orientation to
lead its electronic services program.  Responsibilities include planning
and coordinating the use of current and emerging electronic technologies
for the delivery of reference  services; maintaining and enhancing the
library*s Web site; and working with vendors and consortia in selecting new
electronic resources.  Additional responsibilities include working
regularly scheduled hours at the reference desk (including evening
and weekend rotation) and participation in a highly active instruction
program.  Required: ALA- MLS; proven skills in database management, online
searching, and Web page creation; ability to work as a team leader and team
member as well as independently; strong oral and written communication
skills; ability to relate effectively to varied clientele.  Instructional
and academic reference experience strongly preferred.  Must be able to meet
the responsibilities of a tenure-track appointment.   Reports to the
Director of Library Services. Twelve-month appointment at the Assistant
Librarian rank; preferred starting date, January, 2000.  Salary:
$32,800-$36,900.  Screening of applications will begin October 4, 1999;
applications will be accepted until the position is filled.  Send letter of
application, resume, and three letters of reference to: Ellen Maher, Chair,
Search and Screen Committee, Franklin D. Schurz Library, Indiana University
South Bend, P.O. Box 7111, South Bend, IN 46634.  Fax: (219) 237-4472;
e-mail: emaher at iusb.edu.  IUSB is strongly committed to achieving
excellence through cultural diversity.  The university actively
encourages applications and nominations of women, persons of color,
applicants with disabilities, and members of other under-represented
groups.  Visit our web site: http://www.iusb.edu/~libg/