------- Forwarded Message Follows ------- Date: Thu, 2 Apr 1998 13:27:40 EST Reply-to: Discussion of Library Reference Issues <[log in to unmask]> From: Kenneth Awagain <[log in to unmask]> Organization: Frazar Memorial Library, McNeese State, Lake Charles, LA 70609 Subject: Reference Position Available To: [log in to unmask] ----------------------------Original message---------------------------- Notice of Position Vacancy: Reference Librarian. McNeese State University. Lake Charles, LA. Full-time position with some evening/weekend hours. Duties include reference desk service, bibliographic instruction, use of online systems, CD-ROM, and Inter- net. MLS/MLIS from an ALA-accredited institution required. Academic library experience preferred. Salary $23,500 + benefits. Position available immediately. Applications accepted until position filled. Send letter of application, resume & names of 3 references to: Kenneth Awagain (Chair, Search Committee) McNeese State University Frazar Memorial Library P.O. Box 91445 Lake Charles, LA 70609 McNeese is an EEO/AA/ADA institution. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. For ADA assistance, call (318) 475-5428. Under Louisiana law, all materials are public record. FACTS ABOUT THE COMMUNITY, UNIVERSITY & LIBRARY: Lake Charles is located in southwest Louisiana, midway between New Orleans and Houston, and approximately 35 miles from the Gulf of Mexico. With a population of about 71,000, Lake Charles is large enough to offer a variety of cultural, sporting, and recreation events. In addition to museums, theaters, ballet, and symphony, Lake Charles offers wildlife trails, fishing, boating, riverboat casinos, and ice hockey. McNeese State University has an enrollment of approximately 8,000 students and is oriented both to liberal arts and professional programs. McNeese offers a wide range of four-year undergraduate degrees. The slogan "Excellence With A A Personal Touch" reflects two of the university's qualities: Academic Excellence and Personal Attention. Frazar Memorial Library was constructed in 1961. A four-story addition was added in 1974. Renovated in 1986, the library provides book stack space for over 400,000 volumes as well as study rooms, library offices, and service areas. The collections and services are designed to complement the educational and research programs of the university. The library is a member of the Louisiana Library Network, a statewide consortium of libraries utilizing NOTIS software to provide access to OPACs, indexes, and databases.