Network Bulletin  No.:   01-15

Date:  April 6, 2001


Subject:    Staff, network

Index term:  Vacancy--New Jersey



NLS has been asked to announce an opening for an assistant
coordinator at the New Jersey State Library in Trenton, New
Jersey.  A copy of the Vacancy Announcement is attached.
Candidates should submit a resume to:

Carron M. Albert, Associate Vice President
Administration and Finance
Thomas Edison State College
101 West State Street
Trenton, NJ  08608-1176

NOTE:  Closing date is Friday, April 27, 2001.


For further information contact:

Carolyn Hoover Sung
Chief
Network Division


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NEW JERSEY STATE LIBRARY
Affiliated with
THOMAS EDISON STATE COLLEGE
Issue Date:   April 2, 2001

Title:    Assistant Coordinator, Library Programs

Salary Range:  M27 - ($46,616.84 - $65,271.24)

Location: Library for the Blind and Handicapped

Description:
Under the supervision of the Library Director, the Assistant
Coordinator is responsible for the supervision of the public
service programs of the Library for the Blind and
Handicapped, which includes services to adults, children,
and young adults; outreach programs for the Hispanic
community and the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community; and
their radio reading service.  Coordinates the Public
Education Plan to inform the public about the Library and
its services.  The Library for the Blind and Handicapped
operates under the general guidance of the National Library
Service of the Library of Congress to serve the people of
New Jersey who are unable to make use of traditional public
library services.  The library serves over 12,000 New Jersey
residents with a staff of 28 including four professional
librarians.

Requirements:

Education:   Bachelor's degree in any field supplemented by
a Master's degree in Library Science from an ALA accredited
graduate program.

Experience:  Four years of experience as a professional
librarian including at least two years of library program
management responsibility in an area of library work
appropriate to the duties of this position.  Experience
working in an NLS network library will be given strong
consideration.  Ability to communicate in American Sign
Language an asset.


__APPLICANTS MUST HAVE PERMANENT STATUS IN CLASSIFIED
SERVICE__
__SPECIAL RE-EMPLOYMENT LIST MAY APPLY__

Note:   Closing date for receiving applications will be
April 27, 2001.




Resumes should be forwarded to:

Carron M. Albert, Associate Vice President
Administration and Finance
Thomas Edison State College
101 West State Street
Trenton, NJ  08608-1176