Position Announcement-ASSISTANT PROFESSOR/DIGITAL LIBRARY SERVICES LIBRARIAN

[Anne M Prestamo/lib/Okstate]

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ASSISTANT PROFESSOR/DIGITAL LIBRARY SERVICES LIBRARIAN, TENURE TRACK.
Oklahoma State University is a comprehensive research and land grant
institution with state, national, and international impact. The University
enrolls more than 21,000 students in six undergraduate colleges, the
Graduate College, the College of Veterinary Medicine, and at OSU-Tulsa. OSU
is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, a community of 40,000 located in north
central Oklahoma within one hour of both Oklahoma City and Tulsa. More
information on Oklahoma State University is available at www.okstate.edu.
The Digital Library Services unit facilitates access to electronic
information, print materials, and library services to insure that the
information needs of OSU students, faculty, and staff are met, regardless
of their location.  This mission is accomplished through the use of state
of the art technologies, library instruction, and document delivery
services.  This position will be the third professional position in the
unit.  It is anticipated that additional staff will be allocated to the
unit in the near future.  This position will report to the Coordinator,
Digital Library Services.

RESPONSIBILITIES:  Provide assistance to students and faculty accessing
Library resources remotely including helping with telecommunication and
network connections.  Answer reference and technical support questions
received via email, website or telephone.   Work with faculty teaching
classes to off-site students to provide appropriate library instruction to
those students and to help faculty develop class assignments using library
resources.  Assist with the development of technology based methods to
deliver library instruction to off-site students.  Develop and maintain
locally-created tools to assist users in accessing online resources. Assist
with the management of electronic resources.  May work three to four hours
per week at one of the Library's Reference Desks and may do some collection
development work as needed.


QUALIFICATIONS:   Required:  Required:  ALA-MLS.  Must demonstrate the
following:  strong, effective reference and library instruction skills; the
ability to interact with the public in a friendly manner; excellent
communication and organization skills; knowledge of HTML; excellent
interpersonal and collaborative skills; commitment and experience providing
user- centered services; technical knowledge of computers, operating
systems, and network communications; ability to work effectively with
faculty, students and administrators in a service-focused operation.
Desired: Prior experience in an academic or large public library; active
participation in state or national professional organizations; and
experience creating Web-based resources and SQL databases

SALARY: $32,500 for 11 months.  Salary and academic rank dependent upon
qualifications and prior experience.

BENEFITS:  Social security; free health, accident and life insurance;
retirement benefits available under state system and TIAA/CREF (some
restrictions); 11 holidays; 22 days of sick leave.  Opportunity to work
towards advanced degree.

DEADLINE: Application review begins on January 2, 2001, and continues until
position is filled.
Anticipated start date: March 1, 2001.

APPLICATION: Send cover letter, resume, and names and addresses of three
             professional references to:  Ms. Jackie German, Administrative
             Officer, Edmon Low Library, Oklahoma State University.
             Stillwater, OK 74078-1071.  (405) 744-6324.   Applicants
             invited for interview will be asked to make a presentation to
             Library faculty.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER

Anne Prestamo, Coordinator
Digital Library Services
Edmon Low Library
Oklahoma State University
Phone   (405) 744-9161
FAX       (405) 744-7579
Email     prestam at okstate.edu
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