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             ASSISTANT DIRECTOR FOR USER SERVICES
                       (SEARCH EXTENDED)

                  University Library Services
               Virginia Commonwealth University

DESCRIPTION:  Provide dynamic and innovative leadership for the
James Branch Cabell Library which serves the academic campus of
Virginia Commonwealth University.  Work as a member of the
university libraries administrative team to manage library
services, to adapt technology to build the library of the
future, and to set directions for the use of resources and
technology.  Continue an innovative, creative and proactive
approach to library service including recommending, designing,
and coordinating the implementation of service improvements.
Communicate to the academic campus the library's vision of its
role in the process of instruction and learning.  Support
participatory decision-making in which staff are encouraged
through training and mentoring to develop their skill and
contribute to the maximum of their ability, and in which
delivery of quality service to library users is the pre-eminent
shared value.  Maintain a cooperative and consultative
environment within the library and between the library and other
segments of the university.  Initial responsibilities include
providing leadership for access services, government documents,
instruction and outreach, media resources, reference, and
special collections in a division with 10 faculty, 20 classified
staff, and student employees.  Expanded responsibilities may
evolve.  Position reports to the Director of University Library
Services.

QUALIFICATIONS:  ALA accredited MLS required.  Strongly
preferred are: experience with technology enhanced user
services; strong commitment to customer oriented user services;
increasingly progressive responsibility in an academic library.
Preferred are: excellent oral and written communication skills;
ability to work independently and as a team member; strong
interpersonal and leadership skills; initiative, creativity, and
flexibility; ability to introduce and manage organizational
change; record of scholarly activity and national service to
profession; an advanced degree in addition to the MLS.

ENVIRONMENT:  Virginia Commonwealth University is a
publicly-supported urban, research university in Richmond.  It
serves 21,000 students with 2,000 full-time faculty on both the
academic campus and at the Medical College of Virginia.  The
University awards doctoral degrees in 20 fields.  VCU is a
member of the Association of Southeastern Research Libraries,
the Center for Research Libraries, and the National Network of
Libraries of Medicine.  The library has over 1.1 million
volumes, 10,000 serials, and a materials budget of $4.5 million.
The library is highly automated, with 250 network nodes, all
NOTIS modules operational with centralized access to 20
databases in MDAS and InfoShare, hundreds of CD and other
electronic resources, a growing presence on the Internet
(http://exlibris.uls.vcu.edu/uls.html), and active leadership in
the Virtual Library of Virginia (VIVA).

SALARY: Negotiable depending upon qualifications and experience.
Benefits include 24 days leave, choice of health plans, choice
of retirement and annuity plans, remuneration for University
course work, and paid life insurance.

APPLICATION: Review of applications will begin December 15,
1996. Submit resume and names and phone numbers of three
references to:

                       Barbara J. Ford
          ([log in to unmask] for information only)
            Director, University Library Services
               Virginia Commonwealth University
                 901 Park Avenue, Box 842033
                Richmond, Virginia 23284-2033

Virginia Commonwealth University is an Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.  Minorities, women, and
persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.