Prairie View A&M University is seeking an energetic
and creative individual to serve as the department head.

Librarian II: The position has responsibility for managing all
activities of the Periodicals Dept., providing leadership for serials
services, providing effective access to, acquisition of, and delivery
of serials and overseeing a serials service desk, developing plans,
priorities, and work flows, establishing departmental policies and
procedures, providing direct assistance to faculty and students at
the Serials service desk, including evening and weekend hours. The
position works in a fast paced, service-oriented environment
supported by advanced library technology, including an automated
library system (NOTIS) and a full range of electronic resources.

Required: An MLS from an ALA-accredited program; working knowledge of
MARC format, OCLC NOTIS, emerging technologies associated with
Web-based systems and electronic resources; minimum of 5 years'
increasingly responsible professional serials experience in academic
library; knowledge of library acquisitions practice; experience with
personal computer hardware and software; ability to work comfortably
in a computer intensive environment and with applications of new
information technologies for serials operations and services;
experience in library instruction; experience with listservs, WWW,
e-mail and e-journals; ability to interact and work productively and
problem- solving, and management skills. Preferred: subject Master's.

Salaries: $34,000 - $38,500 and benefits. No state income tax.

Closing Date: Open until filled

To apply: Send letter of application, resume, and names and addresses
of 3 references to:

Debbie Hawkins
Administrative Secretary
John B. Coleman Library
P.O. Box 519
Prairie View A&M University
Prairie View, TX 77446