Technical Services Librarian, the Monmouth College of Illinois.
Seeking innovative, flexible, service and team-oriented librarian to
oversee cataloging and serials, provide reference service, and
contribute to the library instruction program. Evening and weekend
hours required. Position reports to library director.
Qualifications required: MLS from an ALA-accredited program,
cataloging and technical services experience in an automated
environment, and knowledge of LC Classification, AACR2, MARC and
OCLC. Preferred: Experience managing serials, supervision of
student workers, and providing reference and library instruction in a
liberal arts college environment. The Hewes Library is a fully
automated library using Ameritech Horizon, with OPAC interface to
locally mounted CD-ROMS and on-line databases. Holdings include
147,000 books, 160,000 documents, and 700 current periodical
subscriptions. The library staff consists of 3 professional, 2
paraprofessional, 3 part-time assistants, and 30 student workers.
Monmouth College is a nationally ranked private liberal arts college
of 1,000 students located in a small, friendly Midwestern town in
western Illinois. The College has an annual operating budget of
nearly $18 million, an endowment of over $26 million and a
student/faculty ratio of 14:1. Founded in 1853 by pioneering
Scotch-Irish Presbyterians, the College remains dedicated to its
historic mission of preparing students for responsible leadership,
citizenship, and service through a value-centered liberal arts
education in a challenging yet nurturing intellectual environment.
Salary dependent upon qualifications and experience; minimum:
$26,500. Applications are currently being reviewed. Deadline:
February 29, 1996. Send letter of application, resume, and the names
and addresses of three references to: Michael McNall, Director of
Personnel, 700 East Broadway, Monmouth, IL 61462-1998. E.O.E.