Date: 1 September 1997

Position: Nebraska Newspaper Project Librarian, Assistant Professor,
non-tenure leading.  Grant funded to June 30, 1999.

Reports to: Chair, Serials Dept.

Duties:  Participate in the Nebraska Newspaper Project by publicizing the
Project in communities throughout Nebraska.  Involves making public
presentations regarding the project, building strong working
relationships with institutions holding newspapers in the state,
negotiating with institutions to borrow newspapers for microfilming,
gathering bibliographic information and conducting inventories as needed,
cataloging, and union listing.  Perform original cataloging and complex
copy cataloging for newspapers, primarily in microformats, as needed.
Contribute authority control headings to NACO as needed.  Work with staff
to develop wording for special microfilming targets.  Other duties as
assigned.

Qualifications: ** Required**:  ALA-accredited MLS.  Excellent oral and
written communication skills and the ability to build positive,
productive working relationships with others.  Must be able to work
flexibly and creatively in a rapidly changing environment, to readily
accept new challenges, and to be open to new ideas.  Must be able to
drive, have a valid driver's license, and to travel.  Demonstrated
knowledge of Library of Congress classification and subject headings, and
of AACR2R.  Familiarity with USMARC using OCLC or a similar bibliographic
utility.  Excellent analytical and problem solving skills.

**Preferred**: Experience in speaking before groups.  Professional and/or
pre-professional cataloging experience; experience cataloging with
INNOPAC or another integrated library system.  Be familiar with the
Internet and PC software packages.  Good working knowledge of German,
Czech, Swedish, or Danish.

Salary:  $28,500 for a 12-month contract.

Starting Date:  November 1, 1997.  Appointment date negotiable.

Deadline Date:  October 15, 1997.  Applications postmarked after this
date will not be considered.

Applications:  Applicants should submit a letter of application and
current resume that explicitly address how their education, relevant
experience, and other relevant qualifications meet the duties of and
qualifications for this vacancy.  The applicant should also submit the
names, current addresses, and current telephone numbers of three
references who are knowledgeable of the applicant's qualifications for
this vacancy to:

        Larry Kahle, Associate Dean of Libraries
        141 Love Library
        University of Nebraska-Lincoln
        PO Box 880410
        Lincoln NE 68588-0410

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln is committed to a pluralistic campus
community through Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity and is
responsive to the needs of dual career couples.  We assure reasonable
accomodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act; contact Larry
Kahle at (402) 472-2526 for assistance.

It is the policy of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln not to discriminate
based on gender, age, disability, race, color, religion, marital status,
veteran's status, national or ethnic origin, or sexual orientation.
AA/EEO details may be secured by contacting 127 Administration Building,
PO Box 880437, UNL, Lincoln NE 68588-0437, or by telephoning (402)
472-3417.  Employment eligibility verification is required for all new
hires pursuant to the Immigration and Control Act of 1986.