------- Forwarded Message Follows ------- Date: Wed, 27 Nov 1996 11:47:55 -0500 Reply-to: Library and Information Science jobs mailing list <[log in to unmask]> From: Anne Simon <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Deadline approaching--State Librarian position -Forwarded To: Multiple recipients of list LIBJOBS <[log in to unmask]> Please post. Received: from SED.BITNET by VM1.NYSED.GOV (IBM VM SMTP V2R2) with BSMTP id 4151; Wed, 27 Nov 96 11:37:45 EST Received: from VM1.NYSED.GOV by SED.BITNET (Mailer R2.10 ptf000) with BSMTP id 9068; Wed, 27 Nov 96 11:37:06 EST Date: Wed, 27 Nov 1996 11:37:19 +0500 Reply-To: Mary Redmond <[log in to unmask]> Sender: NYLINE-P -- Public Library Systems in New York State <[log in to unmask]> Comments: Warning -- original Sender: tag was NYLINE@SED From: Mary Redmond <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Deadline approaching--State Librarian position X-To: Multiple recipients of list NYLINE <[log in to unmask]> To: Multiple recipients of list NYLINE-P <[log in to unmask]> November 27, 1996 To NYLINE subscribers: UPDATE, REMINDER Early December is the deadline for applications for State Librarian in New York State. John O'Rourke, chair of the Search Committee said, "It's important that we have a field of candidates that will produce an excellent leader for library services throughout the State." The search team will meet during the second week of December. Review of applications will go on during December, and interviews are expected in early January. The search team is hoping to be able to recommend up to three candidates to Carole Huxley, Deputy Commissioner for Cultural Education, by the end of January. Mrs. Huxley pointed out that contrary to many other states, the State Librarian in New York State serves under the non-partisan Board of Regents rather than a political appointee. New York State, Mrs. Huxley stressed, provides a career opportunity for a library leader. Not only does New York State provide some $83 million in State aid to libraries and library systems and support the largest State Library in the nation, but library opportunities range from guiding and assisting the smallest libraries to working in a collegial relationship with comprehensive research libraries. The New York State Librarian also helps to set the national agenda for library services. O'Rourke urges interested individuals to apply. Those with questions may call Carol Huxley at (518) 474-5976 for further information or to discuss details. A copy of the announcement for the position follows. JOB ANNOUNCEMENT: New York State Library STATE LIBRARIAN LOCATION: Albany, NY SALARY: $90,000's The New York State Board of Regents and Commissioner of Education seek to fill the position of State Librarian to lead operations of the NYS Research Library and Division of Library Development. The candidate will demonstrate vision and capacity to execute policy for library service in a rapidly changing information management and electronic environment, to operate within a complex political atmosphere and work collaboratively with diverse, often divergent, interest groups. Supervising the Director of the Research Library and Director of Library Development, the State Librarian will have oversight for a major research library and administration of nearly $90 million in State and Federal aid. The incumbent will recommend legislation for the Regents to present as proposals to the Legislature, regulations to govern the operation of State-aided library programs, and policies to move library service to higher levels. The Research Library is the only State library which is a member of the Association of Research Libraries. It is the State Law, Legislative Reference and Medical Library and serves the government, people and libraries of NYS through on-site and remote print and electronic resources. It is also a Federal Depository and Patent Library, responsible for the acquisition, distribution and maintenance of NYS documents and is a regional library for the visually impaired. The Library Development Division provides leadership and assistance through State aid for public, school, academic and special library services. The Division develops new programs to meet new needs and reviews and revises established programs and processes. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Candidates must possess a fifth year degree from an ALA or NYS accredited library school plus at least 10 years of broad and increasingly complex experience such as director of a major library system; director of a comprehensive university or research library; or responsible management position in a State library agency or large public library and/or similar related professional experience. Candidates must have been active nationally, be able to communicate a vision of library services for the 21st Century and have a collaborative leadership style. Review of applications will begin DECEMBER 1, 1996 and will continue until a candidate is selected. Please send a resume and letter of interest to: Charles J. Byrne, Director, Human Resources Management Box SC-66, Room 528 EB Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12234 Posted by Mary Redmond, New York State Library, [log in to unmask] -30-