SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY REFERENCE LIBRARIAN: Exceptional opportunity to
develop your career at an ARL Library.  Auburn University Libraries,
serving a dynamic university community with highly reputable programs,
seeks a knowledgeable, and enthusiastic professional. Duties include
collection development and maintenance; general and specialized
reference services in the sciences, including some evening and weekend
desk coverage; online,  INTERNET,  and CD-ROM literature searching;
innovative use of  emerging information technologies to enhance user
services; technical literature search assistance including
patent/trademark searching; participation in the library's
bibliographic instruction programs; serving as faculty liaison for
assigned areas to include  selected physical science areas. Position
reports to the Head of the Science and Technology Department, one of
eight departments of the Reference and Information Services Division.

QUALIFICATIONS: Required: ALA-accredited MLS with a strong academic
background in the basic or applied science areas. Significant related work
experience will be considered in lieu of the required subject background.
Desired: Academic background or significant work experience in the
physical sciences; experience or course work in reference and database
searching in the sciences; experience or knowledge of printed and
electronic science and technology information sources; strong commitment
to excellence in the provision of reference and information services;
adaptability, flexibility, and ability to work collegially and
productively in a collaborative, busy, and changing public service
environment;  a record of scholarly, professional, and research activity;
effective interpersonal and communication skills. Salary: $30,450 minimum,
12-month tenure track position.

Benefits: 20 days vacation / 12 days sick leave per year;  state teacher's
retirement (mandatory); TIAA/CREF or additional voluntary retirement plans
available; health/life/disability insurance.

Review of applications begins October 15, 1997 and will continue until
position is filled.  Complete applications must include: letter of
application, resume, undergraduate and graduate transcripts (copies
acceptable for review purposes), and names and addresses of three current
references. Offers of employment are contingent upon the verification of
the individual's eligibility for employment in the United States.

APPLY TO: Claudine Jenda, Chairperson, Science and Technology Reference
Librarian Search Committee, Ralph Brown Draughon Library, Auburn
University, AL 36849-5606. Telephone: (334) 844-1745. Fax: (334) 844-
4424. E-mail:  CJENDA@LIB.AUBURN.EDU.

AUBURN UNIVERSITY IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
WOMEN AND MINORITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPPLY.