POSITION: Web Services & Reference Librarian, UW-Eau Claire

[Markgraf, Jill S.]

Web Services and Reference Librarian: Come to beautiful western Wisconsin to join a library faculty and staff dedicated to providing high quality services in a premier undergraduate university.  This position is responsible for the oversight, development and maintenance of the library Web site, monitoring and complying with Web-related standards and conventions, integrating usability studies in Web development and applications, and coordinating content creation and staff Web training. Serves at the reference desk, including evening and weekend hours, and participates in library's Information Literacy program. Carries out general responsibilities of university faculty member.  

Requirements:  ALA-accredited master's degree by time of employment; demonstrated working knowledge of HTML, Web publishing software, Web programming (e.g., JavaScript, SGML, XML, CGI scripting, Visual Basic script, ASP), and graphic design principles and software.  Demonstrated understanding of academic library services and resources and the role of technology in providing information services; demonstrated ability to provide reference and instructional services; demonstrated strong written and oral communications skills.  Experience in reference and instructional services, experience using metadata and implementing search engines, and graphic design experience may be considered assets.  

Applicants should check the library's Web site at www.uwec.edu/library for a detailed position announcement and additional information about the library and university.  

To apply, send a letter of application, current resume, and names, addresses, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses of three professional references to: Phyllis Hambleton, McIntyre Library, UW-Eau Claire, Eau Claire, WI 54702-4004. To ensure consideration, completed applications must be postmarked by March 15, 2002; however, screening may continue until the position is filled.  Very competitive salary; salary and rank commensurate with education and experience.  The university reserves the right to check additional references with the permission of the candidate at the appropriate time in the process.  Names of finalists must be released upon request.  An AA/EEO employer.



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Jill Markgraf
Distance Education & Reference Librarian
McIntyre Library 
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Eau Claire, WI  54702-5010
Phone: (715) 836-5357   Fax:(715) 836-2949
markgrjs at uwec.edu