Electronic Reference Service Positions, Oshkosh (WI) Public Library

[Greg D. Schmitz]

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Oshkosh (WI) Public Library
Electronic Reference Service Positions
(3 full-time positions)

Over 10 years ago, Oshkosh Public Library and the Winnefox Library
System pioneered the development of a computer consortium that will
include 22 public libraries in 2000.  We are now exploring the
development of an Electronic Reference Service Consortium as a new way
for libraries to collaborate in the provision of reference and library
services – electronically through e-branch available 24 hours/day,
7days/week.  OPL will play a lead role in this development effort as the
headquarters library for Winnefox and we are looking for a few good
people to join us.

The Oshkosh Public Library, with more than one million annual check-outs
and 140,000 information contacts, is the resource library for 4 (soon to
be 5) counties in central Wisconsin.  Oshkosh, host city for the annual
Experimental Aircraft Association convention, is a growing community of
over 60,000 situated on Lake Winnebago and the Fox River with beautiful
parks, history and art museums, and a soon-to-be-completed
state-of-the-art youth recreation and activities complex.

Electronic Reference Development Librarian (1 full-time position) - This
person will play the lead role at OPL in the development of our web site
as a tool for delivering content and library service.  Our position will
suit you if you have recent experience or education in web site
development, digitization projects, and database construction for
reference and community information.  Project planning skills desirable.

Some reference desk work will be assigned, but this person will spend
most of his/her time planning and implementing web site development
projects that will involve providing access to commercial content; the
development of local/regional information resources for online access;
interactive reference service via the web; and the delivery of other
library services through the web.

Salary range (1999) is $32,901-42,116 in eleven steps.  Excellent
benefits include 5 weeks vacation after 6 years, excellent health plan,
and employer-paid state retirement.  An MLS from an ALA-accredited
institution is required.  Those selected for interviews will be asked to
complete a pre-interview questionnaire describing their technical
experience or skill level.

Send letter of application, resume and 3 current references to John
Nichols, Director, Oshkosh Public Library, 106 Washington Ave., Oshkosh,
WI 54901.

If you need more information about the position, call Janice Dibble,
Head of Reference, 920-236-5214.  Accepting applications until position
filled.

Reference/Electronic Services Librarians (2 full-time positions) –
Looking for a challenging public librarian position that combines
tradition and technology?  Our reference and electronic services
position will suit you if you have recent experience or education in
adult reference AND web site maintenance, or database construction for
reference and community information, or online readers’ advisory or
online reference.  Familiarity with Microsoft Word, Access, and Excel
desirable.  On-desk responsibilities include staffing a busy, customer
service-oriented reference desk, assisting users with online commercial
products, public Internet stations and five CD-ROM stations.

Salary range (1999) is $32,901-42,116 in eleven steps.  Excellent
benefits include 5 weeks vacation after 6 years, excellent health plan,
and employer-paid state retirement.  An MLS from an ALA-accredited
institution is required.  Those selected for interviews will be asked to
complete a pre-interview questionnaire describing their technical
experience or skill level.

Send letter of application, resume and 3 current references to John
Nichols, Director, Oshkosh Public Library, 106 Washington Ave., Oshkosh,
WI 54901

If you need more information about the position, call Janice Dibble,
Head of Reference, 920-236-5214.  Positions open now; will accept
applications until filled.

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Greg D. Schmitz
Reference Librarian, Oshkosh Public Library
106 Washington Avenue, Oshkosh, WI 54901
Phone: (920) 236-5205 Fax: (920) 236-5227
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schmitz at winnefox.org
http://axp.winnefox.org/www/
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