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Date: Tue, 12 Aug 1997 09:14:00 CDT
From: sharheik@SUN.HENNEPIN.LIB.MN.US
Subject: Senior Librarian Opening - CORRECTED

Below is a CORRECTED job posting for Senior Librarian with the Hennepin
County Library.  This replaces the announcement sent on 8/11/97:

Hennepin County Library, Minnetonka, MN seeks an enthusiastic,
forward-looking Senior Librarian who wants to be part of a dynamic and
respected library system in a great location.  The position offers an
interesting and challenging opportunity with significant responsibility and
commensurate authority.  The Library System operates 26 libraries serving
the suburban Minneapolis area, has an annual budget in excess of $26
million, and circulates over 10 million items per year.

The Dynix Bibliographic Control Coordinator is a new position reporting to
the Manager of the Applications Software Management and Training Section
and will be responsible for coordinating the Acquisitions, Cataloging and
Serials Control modules of HCL's local integrated automated system, Dynix.
This individual works with staff from all technical services sections,
providing training for new releases and modules;  keeps current with Dynix
trends and developments; participates in technology planning; coordinates
or develops statistics and reports; maintains system parameters; maintains
standards for bibliographic information, including national and state
standards for resource sharing and electronic exchange of information;
establishes database quality control standards; and performs related duties
as required.

The salary is $2777-4106 per month.  We require candidates to have an
ALA-accredited MLS, or a Bachelor's degree including or supplemented by 42
quarter credits or 28 semester credits in Library Science.  Candidates for
Senior Librarian must also have a minimum of three years of professional
library experience, including one year of experience in acquisitions,
cataloging or serials control.

Desired qualifications include excellent interpersonal skills, strong
commitment to service and teamwork, experience in an automated environment,
especially Dynix, experience with microcomputers, knowledge of USMARC and
other national standards, and a positive approach to the changing nature of
libraries.

Send letter of application to : Hennepin County Library, 12601 Ridgedale
Drive, Minnetonka, MN 55305-1909, Attn.: Thomas O'Neill
(toneill@sun.hennepin.lib.mn.us) or call Library Human Resources, (612)
541-8591.  A complete resume or application must be received no later than
September 2, 1997.