Social Sciences Reference/Electronic Resources Librarian position available: Washington State University Libraries (fwd)

[Roy Tennant]

Posted by request for Bonny Boyan <boyan at wsu.edu> - please do not respond
to me.
Roy

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SOCIAL SCIENCES REFERENCE/ELECTRONIC RESOURCES LIBRARIAN
Washington State University Libraries

POSITION AVAILABLE:  Currently vacant

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provide general reference in the humanities, social sciences, and business.
 Provide specialized reference in assigned subject areas.  Perform
collection development in sociology, child and family studies, and other
assigned areas.  Act as library liaison to the Sociology and Human
Development departments.  Provide general bibliographic instruction
sessions, and specialized sessions in assigned areas.  Monitor and maintain
access to electronic resources.  Aid subject specialist librarians in the
selection of electronic resources.  Aid librarians in the use of statistics
generated by the library catalog, online databases, and other resources.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
Librarians are appointed as members of the Washington State University
faculty and are expected to participate actively in the University's
instructional, research, and service programs.  All privileges,
obligations, and research responsibilities of faculty are inherent in such
membership.  Librarians are ranked in grades 2, 3, and 4, equivalent to the
academic ranks of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, and Professor.
A progressive record of professional/scholarly achievement is expected of
all librarians.

ENVIRONMENT:
Washington State University is a land grant university founded in 1890 with
an enrollment of approximately 21,000 students.  The main campus is located
in Pullman, a town of 24,000, in the fertile Palouse region of southeastern
Washington; there are also three branch campuses located in Spokane,
Vancouver, and the Tri-Cities.  The Washington State University Libraries,
a member of the Association of Research Libraries, have current holdings of
1.7 million volumes, provide access to a wide range of electronic
resources, and have a new online classroom in the $36 million addition to
Holland Library.  The Libraries share their online system, (Innovative
Interfaces, Inc.), with Eastern Washington University.  The Libraries have
a well established program for library user education.

QUALIFICATIONS:
REQUIRED:  ALA accredited MLS or its foreign equivalent.  Degree or
collection development experience in the social sciences.  Reference
experience in an academic, research, or large public library.  Strong
understanding of the issues created by the use of CD-ROMs, online
databases, and PCs networked in a public service environment.  Demonstrated
creative use of technology in problem-solving.  PREFERRED:  Degree in
sociology or human development.  Teaching or bibliographic instruction
experience.  Experience with Windows NT.  Experience with Innovative
Interfaces, Inc. products.  Knowledge of relational databases.  Working
knowledge of statistical software such as SPSS, SAS, Minitab, etc., or
proven use of database software for statistical purposes.

SALARY:  From $30,000 commensurate with qualifications and experience.

RANK:  Librarian 2; faculty status.

OTHER BENEFITS:
TIAA/CREF, broad insurance program, 22 days vacation and 12 days sick leave
per year.

Send letter of application, resume, and names and complete mailing
addresses and phone numbers of three references addressed to:

Donna L. McCool, 
Associate Director for Administrative Services
Washington State University Libraries
PO Box 645610
Pullman, WA  99164-5610

Application review begins: April 30, 1999

Washington State University Libraries' Home Page is:
http://www.wsulibs.wsu.edu

Washington State University employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully
authorized non-U.S. citizens.  All new employees must show employment
eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Immigration and
Naturalization Service.

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION
EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER.  Members of ethnic minorities, women, Vietnam-era or
disabled veterans, persons of disability, and/or persons age 40 and over
are encouraged to apply.

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Bonny L. Boyan
Personnel Coordinator
Library Administrative Office
(509) 335-1535; Campus Zip: 5610
 email: boyan at wsu.edu