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Date: Fri, 19 Feb 1999 16:14:15 -0500
From: diane goltz <goltzd@LAFVAX.LAFAYETTE.EDU>
Subject: JOB POSTING - EASTON, PENNSYLVANIA

JOB POSTING - ELECTRONIC ACCESS/SERIAL LIBRARIAN

Lafayette College seeks a creative, energetic librarian to provide
enhanced access to serials (electronic and print) and networked
information.

Responsibilities:  Evaluate potential electronic subscriptions, including
licenses and technical specifications. Catalog serials and all serial and
non-serial electronic resources. Manage the Serials Department, including
ordering and renewal of subscriptions, receiving, binding, and database
maintenance. Act as contact person for faculty on issues involving serials
and electronic access. Participate in setting policies and priorities for
technical services and assist in non-serial cataloging as needed. This
position also participates significantly in reference and instructional
services.

Qualifications: ALA-accredited MLS or equivalent; demonstrated knowledge
of trends in access to digital information; knowledge of MARC and AACR2;
experience cataloging with a bibliographic utility; ability to work
independently and in collaboration with others; ability to work
effectively in a changing environment and to provide leadership in matters
relating to electronic access to information resources.  Also required
ability and desire to participate fully in public service functions.
Desirable:  Familiarity with SOW, HTML, TEI, EAD, and emerging metadata
standards.

Lafayette College is a distinguished undergraduate institution with
challenging, broadbased curricula in the liberal arts, sciences, and
engineering. With endowment per student ranked in the top 2 percent in all
of U.S. colleges and universities. Lafayette can offer a small college
environment with large college resources.  The library strongly encourages
and supports professional development, individual initiative, and
innovative approaches to services. For more information, see
http://www.library.lafayette.edu.

Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience; excellent
benefits, including college tuition support for children. Women and
minorities encouraged to apply. Qualified individuals should send a letter
of application, resume, and a list of three references with phone numbers
to:

Chair, Search Committee for Electronic Access/Serials Librarian c/o
Director of Libraries & Academic Information Resources David Bishop
Skillman Library Lafayette College Easton, PA 18042-1797

Review of applications will begin March 1, 1999, and will continue until
position is filled.

Lafayette College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.