Network Bulletin     No.:  07-29

Date:      May 25, 2007



Subject:    Staff, network                                            
Index term: Vacancy   (South Carolina)


            
NLS has been asked to publicize the attached vacancy announcement for a Library Manager I at
the Talking Book Services, South Carolina State Library in Columbia, South Carolina.

            
Attachment 
                     

For further information contact:   

Carolyn Hoover Sung
Chief, Network Division
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STATE LIBRARY 
TALKING BOOK SERVICES 
- Posting Notice - 
                                    

Opening date: 
05/16/2007 

Job Title: 
LIBRARY 
MANAGER I 

Band Range: 
$ 29,102 - $ 53,846 

Hiring Range: 
$ 29,102 - $ 41,474 

Position #: 
P000018971 

Location: 
1430 SENATE
STREET 

Part Time/Full Time: 
Full 
      
Closing Date: 
When Position is filled 

Class Code/Slot: 
CD30 / 0009 

Pay Band: 
05 

Position Type: 
Permanent 

Normal Work Schedule: 
MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY 
8:30 - 5:00 




Description of Duties: = See Class Specification - CD30. 

Other Specific Duties:

UNDER THE GENERAL SUPERVISION FROM THE DIRECTOR OF TALKING BOOK
SERVICES   ADVISES  PATRONS IN THE SELECTION OF BOOKS AND MAGAZINES
IN SPECIAL MEDIA;  MATCHES AUTHORS, TITLES, AND SUBJECTS WITH SPECIFIC
READING INTERESTS OF PATRONS; PERFORMS  ROUTINE/BASIC INTERNET
SEARCHING; CONTACTS PATRONS; RESEARCHES GENERAL REFERENCE
QUESTIONS; CONSULTS WITH OTHER PATRON SERVICES STAFF.  ASSISTS
WALK-IN PATRONS.  INITIATES INTERLIBRARY LOAN REQUESTS.  RESPONDS TO
INCOMING PATRON CALLS.  USES AN  AUTOMATED SYSTEM TO MAINTAIN A
PATRON MASTER FILE OF APPROXIMATELY 8,000 PATRONS AND TO
KEEP RECORDS CURRENT (ADDRESSES, NAMES, READING, INTERESTS, ETC.). 
REVIEWS NEW READER APPLICATIONS AND INITIATES CONTACTS/SERVICE TO
APPLICANTS.  CREATES COMPUTER PROFILES ON NEW READERS.  PREPARES
MONTHLY REPORTS OF INDIVIDUAL READER SERVICES ACTIVITIES/STATISTICS.   
                                                    
State of South Carolina Minimum Training and Experience Requirements:
(NOTE: ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS MAY BE APPLICABLE FOR INDIVIDUAL
POSITIONS IN THE EMPLOYING AGENCY.)
 
A bachelor's degree and experience in library systems. 

Additional Requirements:

MASTERS DEGREE IN LIBRARY SCIENCE FROM AN ALA ACCREDITED 
INSTITUTION.  GENERAL KNOWLEDGE OF LIBRARY SERVICES TO THE BLIND AND
PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED AS PROVIDED BY THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS,
NATIONAL LIBRARY SERVICE DESIRABLE.  GENERAL UNDERSTANDING OF
SPECIAL NEEDS OF PEOPLE WITH VISUAL AND OTHER DISABILITIES IS
NECESSARY.  THE ABILITY TO COMMUNICATE (ORALLY AND IN WRITING) AND
INTERACT WITH THE PUBLIC IS ESSENTIAL.  


KNOWLEDGE OF LIBRARY PROCEDURES AND EXPERIENCE WITH AUTOMATED
LIBRARY SYSTEMS IS HIGHLY DESIRABLE.    
        
Note: If any additional requirements are listed above applicants must also meet those Additional
Requirements to be considered for the position. 

Preferred Qualifications:

EXPERIENCE IN LIBRARY PUBLIC SERVICES PREFERABLY WITH SPECIAL
POPULATIONS.  CONSIDERABLE KNOWLEDGE OF BOOKS, AUTHORS AND
GENERES NECESSARY; GENERAL KNOWLEDGE OF LIBRARY SERVICE TO THE
BLIND AND HANDICAPPED AS PROVIDED BY THE NATIONAL LIBRARY
SERVICE (NLS) NATIONWIDE NETWORK PREFERABLE.  ABILITY TO PERFORM
DETAILED WORK WITH A HIGH LEVEL OF ACCURACY ESSENTIAL.   
             
Note: These Preferred Qualifications are desirable, but not mandatory, for applicants to be
considered qualified for the position  


For Further Information Contact: 

DEBBIE ANDERSON 
1430 SENATE STREET, ROOM 226 
COLUMBIA , SC 29201 

Phone: (803) 734-8626 
Fax: (803) 734-8676 



You may apply for this position via email. Send a completed application (Microsoft Word
Document only) as an attachment to [log in to unmask]   Be sure that your correct
return e-mail address is included. Remember that Internet e-mail is not secure, nor does it
guarantee delivery.  The State of South Carolina assumes no liability or responsibility for e-mail
applications lost in transit. 

THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
                                    
THE LANGUAGE USED IN THIS DOCUMENT DOES NOT CREATE AN EMPLOYMENT
CONTRACT BETWEEN THE  EMPLOYEE AND THE AGENCY. THIS DOCUMENT
DOES NOT CREATE ANY CONTRACTUAL RIGHTS OR ENTITLEMENTS. THE
AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REVISE THE CONTENT OF THIS DOCUMENT,
IN WHOLE OR IN PART. NO PROMISES OR ASSURANCES, WHETHER WRITTEN OR
ORAL, WHICH ARE CONTRARY TO OR INCONSISTENT WITH THE TERMS OF THIS
PARAGRAPH CREATE ANY CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT.





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