Job Opening
Tammy K. Baker
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Position Opening, Hollins College Library
Title: Public Services Librarian
Reports To: Library Director
Duties:
This entry-level position will be responsible for all aspects of
Interlibrary Loan, and will be a full participant in providing reference
services to the students, faculty and staff of Hollins College. Some
night and weekend work will be expected. Will work closely with all
library staff, particularly those in other public service areas (such as
Reference, Circulation, and Special Collections), and will provide
bibliographic instruction at the undergraduate and graduate levels as needed.
Hollins College is a selective college for women, established in
1842, with a strong commitment to the liberal arts and sciences. Located
in Roanoke, Virginia, Hollins is close to the Blue Ridge and Allegheny
Mountain ranges, numerous state parks, and the Appalachian Trail. The
library is fully automated and serves 900 undergraduates and 250 graduate
students. Hollins is in the process of building a new, $14 million
state-of-the-art library building, which should be ready for occupation
in late 1998 or early 1999.
Required Qualifications:
ALA-accredited MLS degree and a BA in a liberal discipline. ILL
experience or course work. Strong written communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in academic library interlibrary loans, reference
and/or bibliographic instruction as well as supervisory experience,
particularly of student workers. Strong oral communications skills, and
a demonstrated commitment to undergraduate liberal arts education will be
preferred. Also desired are a high level of energy, flexibility,
creativity and an eagerness to participate fully in the daily life of a
liberal arts college library and community.
To apply:
Send cover resume, cover letter, and names of three current
references to:
Diane J. Graves, Library Director
Fishburn Library
PO Box 9000
Hollins College
Roanoke, VA 24020-1000