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POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
REFERENCE/INSTRUCTION LIBRARIAN, (New Position) Muhlenberg College
in Allentown, PA, is seeking qualified applicants for the position
of Reference/Instruction Librarian with an emphasis on humanities.
An administrative position, permanent, 12-month, full-time,
reporting to the Deputy Library Director/Head of Reference.
Principle duties include responsibility for providing reference
services and user instruction including scheduled evening and
weekend hours, bibliographic instruction, database searching,
collection development and liaison with faculty.
REQUIRED: MLS from an ALA-accredited institution; reference or BI
experience in an academic institution; knowledge of database
searching, CD-ROMs and other electronic resources including the
Internet; demonstrated ability to communicate well orally and in
writing; strong public service orientation; ability to work in a
team environment.
PREFERRED: Advanced degree in a humanities discipline; 2 years
post-MLS experience in reference, bibliographic instruction,
and/or collection development; demonstrated experience in
developing user education programs and reading knowledge of at
least one foreign language.
Review of applications will begin Jan. 15, 1996, and will continue
until the position is filled. Salary from the low $30's. To apply
send letter of application, resume, names, addresses and phone
numbers of 4 recent professional references, and a statement of the
candidate's philosophy of reference service in an liberal arts
college to Myrna McCallister, Library Director, Trexler Library,
Muhlenberg College, 2400 Chew Street, Allentown, PA, 18104.
Muhlenberg College is a very selective private, liberal arts
college of 1,750 students and 150 faculty, located in Eastern
Pennsylvania one hour from Philadelphia and two hours from New York
City. Trexler Library is a new facility offering a modern and
beautiful setting in the center of the 74-acre campus. Muhlenberg
College is an AA/EEO employer.