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RESEARCH LIBRARIAN
Dallas Museum of Art, Mayer Library
Available immediately
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1. Primary responsibility: Provide reference services to staff and
public, in-person, on the phone, by mail and by e-mail in a busy museum
library.
2. Conduct periodic library orientation sessions for new staff, teachers,
students and public patrons.
3. Oversee library stack maintenance and assist with stack maintenance as
time permits.
4. Manage library exchange program (process materials received and
organize outgoing museum materials).
5. Responsible for some library volunteer training and project supervision.
6. Research and write bibliographies for upcoming exhibitions.
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Assist with writing user guides for library's electronic resources.
* Assist with library orientation sessions for museum docents.
* Maintain library statistics.
* Maintain library circulation files.
* Assist with collection development.
* Assist with organizing library exhibit case.
* Special projects as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
* MLS from an ALA-accredited program
* B.A. in Art History or related field
* Library reference experience or extensive experience interacting with
public
* Reading knowledge of at least one major European language, preferably
French or German
* Experience with computers and database searching
* Excellent written and oral communication skills
* Able to work Tuesday through Saturday schedule with Thursday evening hours
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Entry-level salary+full benefits
Please send resume with names of three references by May 14, 1996 to:
Mr. Darin Marshall
Manager of Libraries
Dallas Museum of Art
1717 N. Harwood
Dallas, TX 75201
Please do not respond by e-mail.
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