Information Services Librarian Position, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA

[Laura Davidson]

Information Services Librarian (Distance Education/Evening Hours):  Entry level
tenure-track library faculty position with twelve month appointment,
responsible for providing  general reference service and computer assistance;
providing user education for bibliographic and reference resources (print and
electronic) and common computer applications; preparing reference and computer
guides; and participating in reference collection development and related
public service activities.   The position will provide leadership for provision
of reference services to distance education students and faculty.   Hours for
the position will be 3:00 p.m. to midnight Sunday through Thursday.  An
ALA-accredited master's degree or equivalent accredited library degree, 
practical knowledge and experience with current computer and networking
technologies, knowledge of search strategies for online databases and the
Internet, and a strong public service commitment are required.  Experience
working in an academic library environment; experience creating and maintaining
effective web pages; and ability to work with a diverse student body are
preferred.

Reporting to the Head of Information Services. Salary ($38,000 minimum) and
rank will be based on qualifications and experience.  The position will be
available on January 2, 2002.

Application letter must describe specifically the applicant's
qualifications for
the position. Letter must include an original essay of two or three paragraphs
on library support of students at remote sites.

How to apply: Send application letter with essay,  résumé, and the names,
addresses, telephone numbers, e-mail addresses and fax numbers (if available)
of only three references, to Laura Davidson, Search Chair, Zach S. Henderson
Library, Georgia Southern University, P. O. Box 8074, Statesboro GA 30460-8074
(FAX 912.681.0093).  Finalists will be expected to make a formal presentation
during the on-site interview.  Application screening begins November 1, 2001.

The Library employs 18 faculty and 44 support staff. A 24 hour-a-day schedule
provides access to the Library's collection of over 500,000 volumes, over
600,000 government documents and almost 3,500 current serial subscriptions. The
Library uses Endeavor/Voyager and has over 300 public networked computers which
provide access to GALILEO (Georgia's statewide library database collection),
applications software, and locally maintained databases. For more information
about the position, the library, and the application process, see:
http://www2.gasou.edu/library/employ.html.

Georgia Southern University, a member of the University System of Georgia, is
the largest and leading center of higher education in the southern half of
Georgia, serving over 14,000 students. As a comprehensive, residential
university, its mission is strongly centered on the education of undergraduate
students. The University offers 130 degree programs at the baccalaureate,
master's, and doctoral levels through six colleges. Founded in 1906, Georgia
Southern became a regional university in 1990. The 634-acre campus is located
in Statesboro, a community of approximately 30,000 residents, 50 miles
northwest of historic Savannah and 200 miles southeast of Atlanta.  For more
information, see the university’s profile: 
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les/911.htm.


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