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Subject: Position: Periodicals Librarian
Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2001 16:29:46 -0600
From: Sandy Srivastava <ssrivast@liu.edu>

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> Periodicals Librarian
> Manages operations of public Periodicals Desk. Provides reference
assistance and evaluation of user needs, supervision and training of 3
clerks and student aides. Manages collection of 2100 subscriptions,
microforms;
troubleshoots equipment.  Develops periodicals collection in conjunction
with bibliographers and other departments; liaison with database
coordinator
to develop and manage electronic serials.
>
> Required:  ALA-accredited MLS. Strong public service orientation.
Successful
> experience in reference, supervision, problem-solving.  Working knowledge
of
> serials management, including access, service, storage, various formats.
> Experienced database and Internet searcher; strong communications and
> interpersonal skills.
>
> Preferred:  2nd master's degree or 30 additional graduate credits.
> Instructional experience; familiarity with current trends in serials
> control; knowledge of acquisitions and cataloging of serials helpful.
> Experience in academic public service unit desirable.
>
> Send letter of interest and c.v. to: Ms. Terri Campo, Long Island
> University, 1 University Plaza, Brooklyn, NY 11201-8423.
>
> Long Island University is the eighth largest private university in the
U.S.
> It is recognized for strength in the liberal arts and sciences, health
> sciences, and library and information science.  The Brooklyn Campus is
> located within easy access of Manhattan.  It enrolls more than 10,000
> students pursuing undergraduate and graduate degrees in the various
> colleges:  Arts and Science, Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Education,
Health
> Professions, Nursing, Business and Public Administration.  The library,
with
> a staff of 39, including 19 librarians, houses 253,000 volumes, 1700
> periodical subscriptions, and a collection of 8,000 AV resources.  It
> provides 55 bibliographic databases for end-user searching.  LIU is an
> EEO/AA employer.
>
>