Position: Univ of Louisville

[Terri Holtze]

Electronic Reference Services Coordinator 
Ekstrom Library, University of Louisville Libraries

       We are seeking an experienced electronic resources reference librarian
to provide leadership in
       planning, selecting, and evaluating electronic resources and to assist
with the maintenance of
       public workstations in the reference area. The successful candidate
should be innovative,
       energetic, and service oriented, and will be part of the reference
unit of the main campus library,
       composed of eight librarians and three support staff. 

       Under the leadership of the University Librarian (ACRL Academic
Librarian of the Year), the
       Libraries are pursuing a learner-centered, team-based organization.
The University of Louisville
       is Kentucky's metropolitan university serving 22,000 students and the
largest urban area in the
       state. For more information about the University of Louisville and the
Louisville area, see
       http://www.louisville.edu and http://www.louky.org/. 

       Responsibilities include: 
               Providing reference and instructional services. 
               Assisting with the maintenance of public workstations in the
reference area. 
               Providing leadership in planning, selecting, and evaluating
electronic resources. 
               Working with the Library's Electronic Information Resources
team and Libraries
               Technology Office. 
               Assisting with the development and maintenance of the
Libraries' database web
               pages. 
               Serving as faculty liaison to the School of Education. 

       Minimum Qualifications 
               MLS from an ALA accredited school, 
               three years of professional library experience, 
               advanced skills in HTML, 
               experience with networked environments, 
               knowledge of computer hardware and software applications, 
               effective communication and interpersonal skills, 
               strong public service orientation, and 
               potential for scholarship to meet University promotion
requirements. 

       Preferred Qualifications 
               Experience in instruction, 
               experience with Statistical Package for the Social Sciences
(SPSS) or Statistical
               Analysis System (SAS) or other statistical software, and 
               a degree in Education or experience working with an education
collection. 

       Minimum salary $31,000. The University of Louisville offers a
comprehensive benefits package.
       Library faculty positions are renewable but not tenure track.
Promotion requires a successful
       demonstration of scholarship, among other criteria.

       Submit a letter of application, resume, and three references to:

           David Horvath 
           Ekstrom Library 
           University of Louisville 
           Louisville, KY 40292-0001 
           phone: (502) 852-7589 
           fax: (502) 852-7394 
           david.horvath at louisville.edu 

       Please include names, addresses, phone numbers and email addresses for
your references.

       Applications received by June 1st will be given full consideration in
the initial screening.
       Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Anticipated starting date is August 15th. 

       The University of Louisville is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative
Action Employer committed to
       cultural diversity. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.