POSITION AVAILABLE

                  Saint Louis University
                 Pius XII Memorial Library

Position Title:  Assistant Serials/Acquisitions Librarian

Rank/Grade:  Instructor or Assistant Professor rank
equivalent, non-tenure track, 12 month position.

Salary:  $24,000 minimum based on qualifications and
experience.  Attractive benefits including retirement,
health and life insurance programs, tuition
remission, and vacation.

Department/Division:  Pius XII Memorial Library,
Serials/Acquisitions Department

Supervisor:  Head of Serials/Acquisitions Department

Duties:  Assist Head of Serials/Acquisitions in
planning and supervising monograph ordering and
serials processing units.

Direct and oversee daily operations of nine full-time
staff plus part-time personnel.  Monitor spending and
fund accounting for Library book, serial, and binding
budgets.  Provide daily supervision of the monographic
ordering and serials processing units.

Train and supervise staff in use of MATSS acquisitions
database, automated serials control systems, library
catalogs, acquisitions tools, and other resources
as applicable.

Monitor spending and order activity of library
materials budgets:  prepare and distribute budget
reports as required.  Monitor performance of vendors
and publishers.

Consult with vendors, faculty and requestors in
resolving problems.  Provide public service at Serials
Information desk on limited basis.

Requirements:  ALA-accredited MLS.  Previous
experience in serials and/or acquisitions with
increasing responsibility, preferably in automated
environment in academic library.  Reading knowledge of
one foreign language.  Familiarity with bibliographic
and book trade tools, OCLC, AACR2.  Commitment to
professional growth.  Experience with library vendors,
knowledge of serials and book trades, and supervisory
experience.

Preferences:  Advanced subject degree.  Working
knowledge of microcomputer applications, including
word processing and spreadsheet softwares.

Available:  July 1, 1994

To Apply:  Send resume, including names, addresses and
telephone numbers of three professional references by
June 6, 1994 to:  Serials/Acquisitions Librarian
Search, Administrative Office, Pius XII Memorial
Library, Saint Louis University, 3650 Lindell
Boulevard, St. Louis, MO  63108-3302.

SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION, EQUAL
OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.  WOMEN, MINORITIES, THE
DISABLED AND VETERANS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.