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Subject: JOBS: Dept Head/Tech Servs -  MI

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Subject:       Department Head/Technical Services -  USA
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Position:    Department Head
                    Technical Services

Responsibilities:   Overall administrative direction with budgetary
                    responsibility for the Library Systems and
                    Operations Department consisting of cataloging
                    and classification; acquisitions, serials;
                    conservation and preservation; and library
                    technologies.  Leadership in planning,
                    implementing and evaluating departmental
                    services.  Duties also include report writing;
                    project planning and management, and liaison to
                    other University departments. Participation in
                    the Libraries' training programs is expected.


Qualifications:     Required: MLS or equivalent from an ALA accredited
                    library/information science program.  Three years
                    administrative experience with demonstrated
                    proficiency in a technical services area.
                    Expertise with integrated library systems,
                    and bibliographic utilities and networks.
                    Evidence of strong communication and
                    organizational skills.  Ability to work with
                    all personnel in a collegial, consultive,
                    collaborative team environment.
                    Preferred: Additional master's degree or an earned
                    doctorate; experience with Z39 and document
                    delivery systems, Intel, UNIX and Novell.

Salary:             This position is a non-faculty, administrative,
                    12-month appointment.  Salary is dependent upon
                    qualifications, $45,000 minimum, with attractive
                    benefits.

Application:        Apply with letter addressing qualifications as
                    related to the responsibilities of the position,
                    resume and three references from supervisors or
                    colleagues solicited for this position.  Please
                    include their names, current addresses and
                    telephone numbers with your application.
                    Transcripts will be required for candidates
                    invited to interview at FSU.

Apply to:           Library Systems & Operations Search Committee
                    Attn: Joan Boroff, Administrative Services
                    Ferris State University Timme Library
                    1201 South State Street
                    Big Rapids, MI  49307-2747

Application Deadline:  Screening of applicants will begin June 15,
                       1997 and continue until the position is
                       filled.

FSU provides practical, hands-on education in 100+ academic programs
through the colleges of Arts & Sciences, Allied Health Sciences,
Business, Education, Optometry, Pharmacy, and Technology to its 10,000
students. Included are associate's and bachelor's degrees, two
master's degrees and doctorates in optometry and pharmacy.  FSU's main
campus in Big Rapids, a city of 12,600, is located in the vacation and
recreation area of West Central Michigan, 54 miles north of Grand
Rapids.  FSU is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer