Electronic Resources Librarian, La Crosse, WI

[by way of William Doering <doering at mail.uwlax.edu>]

POSITION VACANCY

Position Title: Electronic Resources Librarian

Position Description:  Oversee electronic database resources, coordinating
subscriptions and access to electronic resources.  Oversee microcomputer
maintenance in public service areas.  Serve on library Web team. Assist
with training and promotion of electronic resources.  Other
responsibilities: reference desk (possible evening and occasional
weekends), collection development, collegial governance and professional
activities. 

Qualifications:  Qualifications required:  ALA-accredited MLS, a second
master's degree required for tenure; minimum three years professional
library experience and excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Qualifications preferred: experience with coordinating electronic
resources, troubleshooting microcomputers, and Web design and coding.  	

Salary: Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.  9-month
tenure track position with possibility of partial summer appointment.
Excellent benefits package.

Starting Date:  January 18, 2000.

Location:  La Crosse is famous for its exceptional natural beauty.  The
city (population 51,000) is located on the east bank of the Mississippi
River below towering bluffs.  Abundant water and woodlands provide
year-round recreation sites for skiing, hunting, camping, and other outdoor
activities.  La Crosse is also home to two other colleges, a symphony
orchestra, excellent theatrical and cultural events, and superb health care
facilities. 

The University:  The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, founded in 1909, is
a public institution governed by the Board of Regents of the University of
Wisconsin system.  With a faculty and staff of more than 450, UW-L serves
approximately 9,000 students from Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, and
32 other states and 28 other countries.  The 119-acre campus is located
within easy walking distance of downtown La Crosse in a residential section
of the city. 

Application procedure:  Send letter of application, resume, and the names
of three references by October 1, 1999  to  Randy Hoelzen, Chair, Library
Department, Murphy Library, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, 1631 Pine
St.,  La Crosse, WI  54601.

UW-La Crosse is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.  Women,
persons of color, and individuals with a disability are encouraged to
apply.  If you have a special need/accommodation to aid your participation
in our hiring process please contact the person above to make appropriate
arrangements. Under Wisconsin Statutes, we are required to provide a list
of nominees and applicants. A written request can exclude one from this
list.  Persons agreeing to be final candidates (to be interviewed) will
have their identities revealed as final candidates.