------- Forwarded Message Follows ------- Date: Wed, 28 Jan 1998 17:53:24 -0500 Reply-to: Library and Information Science jobs mailing list <[log in to unmask]> From: Terry Kuny <[log in to unmask]> Subject: US - Head of Library User Services - Blacksburg, VA To: [log in to unmask] From: Don Kenney <[log in to unmask]> Head of Library User Services. The Head of User Services provides leadership for the major public service units of the University Libraries. User Services at the Virginia Tech Libraries includes instructional and media services, an innovative College Librarian program with library faculty located in Virginia Tech's six Colleges, assistance desks for library users, and circulation/stack maintenance services. Staff includes 21 faculty and 35 classified positions. We are looking for a division leader who is excited about academic libraries and who understands that, more than ever, library services and resources can make an important difference in how the university community participates in learning, teaching, and research. The Head of Library Services participates in the Library Advisory Council, and is expected to work as a team member in cross-unit initiatives. Reports to the Dean of Libraries. The position is a twelve-month faculty appointment; salary/rank commensurate with experience and credentials. Qualifications: MLS degree from an ALA accredited institution; advanced degree preferred. Five or more years experience in academic library services including instruction and reference; three or more years of leadership and evaluation of staff and management of human resources. Strong organizational skills, excellent interpersonal abilities for working with staff and collaborating with other university departments; good technical skills including experience with development of web services; management skills including creative abilities to maximize budget and personnel allocations. Knowledge of current trends in user services. Finalists invited for interview must demonstrate communication skills and knowledge of public services through a presentation to library faculty and staff and other members of the university community. Benefits: Choice of TIAA/CREF or State of Virginia retirement plan, state health insurance through Blue-Cross/Blue Shield, generous sick leave benefits, 24 days annual leave. The Virginia Tech Libraries is known for leadership and innovation in using technologies to provide services to its community of users. It is the home of the Scholarly Communication Project which includes electronic journals and the nationally funded ETD (Electronic Theses and Dissertations) project, ILLIAD, a paperless interloan borrowing service, and TechNet, a collaborative service with other Information Systems units to introduce students to technologies and resources for learning. The Libraries is one of the founding members of VIVA, the Virtual Library of Virginia, a consortia to increase academic access to electronic resources and to support collaborative collection development activities. Additional information can be found about the University Libraries at www.lib.vt.edu. Virginia Tech is the land grant university for the Commonwealth of Virginia with approximately 23,000 undergraduates and 3.300 graduate students. The university is located in Blacksburg, home of Blacksburg Electronic Village, at the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains accessible to several major metropolitan areas. Virginia Tech has a strong commitment to the principle of diversity and is an affirmative-action, equal-employment employer and encourages women, minorities, and persons with disabilities to apply. Applications: Send letters of application, resume, and names, addresses and telephone numbers of at least three references to: Cathy Pillow, Personnel Services, University Libraries, Virginia Tech, P.O. Box 9001, Blacksburg, VA 24062-9001. Individuals with disabilities desiring accommodations in the application process should notify Ms. Pillow. Review of applications will begin March 31, 1998. *********************************************************************** * LIBJOBS is a free service provided by the International * * Federation of Library Associations and Institutions. * * For individual membership information, contact: [log in to unmask] * * * * URL: www.ifla.org * ***********************************************************************