Information Literacy Librarian - UCLA

[AUDREY M JACKSON]

A Sciences/Engineering Librarian position is open at UCLA: 
http://www.library.ucla.edu/admin/staffserv/openposn.htm

THE LIBRARY
	UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
	LOS ANGELES

	PROFESSIONAL  ACADEMIC  POSITION
 		
Professional librarians at UCLA are academic appointees.  They are entitled to appropriate
 professional leave, two days per month of vacation leave, one day per month of sick leave, 
and all other benefits granted to non-faculty academic personnel.  The University has an 
excellent retirement system and sponsors a variety of group health, dental, vision, and life
 insurance plans.

Appointees to the librarian series at UCLA shall have professional backgrounds which 
demonstrate a high degree of creativity, teamwork, and flexibility.  Such background will 
normally include a professional degree from an accredited library and information science
 graduate program.  In addition to professional competence and quality of service within 
the library, criteria for promotion include professional involvement outside of the library, 
University and community service and scholarly activities.

Name of Unit:     Louise M. Darling Biomedical Library/
		                                                        Science and Engineering Library  
Position Title:     Sciences/Engineering Information Literacy Librarian
Rank:   Assistant/Associate Librarian
Annual Salary Range:     $37,728 - $48,984
         
DESCRIPTION OF UNIT:
 
The UCLA Library System is comprised of the Young Research Library, 
theundergraduate College Library, and seven subject libraries.

The Louise M. Darling Biomedical Library serves primarily the UCLA 
Schools of edicine, Dentistry, Nursing, Public Health, the Life 
Sciences divisions of the College of Letters and Science, related 
institutes in biomedicine, and the UCLA Medical Center. The library is 
the Regional Medical Library and serves as the headquarters for the 
Pacific Southwest Region of the National Network of Libraries of 
Medicine. The library's collections are broad in scope and designed to 
support the teaching, research, and patient-care-related needs of its 
primary clientele. In addition, the collections are a resource for the 
health, life sciences, and psychology communities. The library contains 
over 605,000 print volumes and regularly subscribes to approximately 
4,500 current journals. Access to over 6,000 electronic versions of 
major journals is provided in conjunction with the California Digital 
Library. An extensive audiovisual and computer software collection 
supports the teaching and learning needs of the health and life 
sciences faculty and students. The staffing of the Reference Division 
includes: 5.5 FTE librarians, 1 FTE administrative assistant, 2 FTE 
library assistants, and 4-5 part-time students. In 2000/2001, the 
division answered 37,000 reference and information inquiries and 
provided approximately 91 instructional sessions/orientations and 96 
individual consultations. 

The Science & Engineering Library (SEL) provides collections and 
servicesin support of the research and educational programs of the 
School of Engineering and Applied Sciences: Computer Science, Chemical 
Engineering, Civil & Environmental Engineering, Electrical Engineering, 
Materials Science & Engineering, and Mechanical and Aerospace 
Engineering; the Departments of Atmospheric Sciences, Chemistry and 
Biochemistry, Earth and Space Science, Mathematics, Physics and 
Astronomy, and related institutes.  SEL is comprised of a main site 
housing the Engineering, Mathematics, Astronomy, and Atmospheric 
Sciences collections, most public services staff and librarians, and 
five divisions (administration, collection development, cataloguing, 
public services, and interlibrary loan). Three satellite collections 
(Chemistry, Geology/Geophysics, and Physics) are housed in separate 
buildings. The SEL collection includes over 550,000 volumes, 
subscriptions to approximately 7,000 current serials, and over 4 
million technical reports.  Staffing includes 8.5 FTE librarians, 17 
FTE staff personnel, and 12 FTE student employees.

DUTIES:

Under the general direction of the Head of the Reference Division 
(Biomedical Library)and the Head of Public Services (Science & 
Engineering Library) provides in-depth reference services, both 
in-person and digitally, information literacy instruction, consultation 
services and outreach activities for students, faculty, researchers and 
staff. As part of the Biomedical/SEL reference and instruction team, 
participates in the development of instructional modules and guides for 
online databases and other resources, and actively promotes and 
delivers seminars, workshops, and class sessions for the Biomedical 
Library/SEL's primary clientele. Reference services responsibilities 
require working daytime, as well as some evening, and weekend hours. 
Reference librarians supervise Department of Information Studies 
graduate students who are assigned to the reference desk evenings and 
weekends.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:  A strong commitment to information literacy instruction and 
the evelopment of new and challenging library programs. Experience in 
design and delivery of library instruction classes, and ability to 
create instructional materials in print and electronic modes. Knowledge 
of health, life, physical sciences, and/or engineering literature, and 
the nature of scientific literature. Ability to work creatively both in 
a team environment and independently. Flexibility in carrying out 
assignments in response to a changing environment. Adaptability in 
responding to the instruction and reference requirements of two 
separate libraries. Excellent oral and written communication skills, 
teaching ability, and the interpersonal skills to work effectively with 
culturally diverse library users and colleagues. Experience in creating 
and utilizing electronic resources, including those available on the 
Internet and those developed locally. Public services experience, 
including reference, database searching, and information literacy 
instruction. 

Desirable: Academic preparation or work experience in the health, 
life, physical sciences, and/or engineering. Demonstrated interest in 
professional and/or scholarly activities (research, publications, or 
teaching). Ability to gather data about information literacy 
instruction programs, and evaluate their effectiveness. Experience in 
working with computer hardware and software including Windows. A 
thorough knowledge of the Internet, and experience searching electronic 
resources. 

UCLA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/ADA compliant employer. 
Librarians at UCLA are represented by an exclusive bargaining agent, 
University Council - American Federation of Teachers (UC-AFT). 
Under Federal law, the University of California may employ only individuals who 
are legally authorized to workin the United States as established by 
providing documents specified in the Immigration Reform and Control Act 
of 1986.

Anyone wishing to be considered for this position should write to Karen Murray,
Administrative Specialist, UCLA Library, Charles E. Young Research 
Library, 11334 YRL, BOX 951575, Los Angeles, California 90095-1575.  
The application letter should include a complete statement of 
qualifications, a full resume of education and relevant experience, and 
the names of at least three persons who are knowledgeable about the 
applicant's qualifications for this position. 
 Candidates applying by  October 1, 2001 will be given first consideration.

UCLA Library Open Position Website: 
http://www.library.ucla.edu/admin/staffserv/openposn.htm




Audrey M. Jackson
Head, UCLA Science & Engineering Library
8251 Boelter Hall, Box 951598
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1598
ajackson at library.ucla.edu (email)
310-8253398 (telephone)
310-8259570 (fax)