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UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE LIBRARIAN
Temporary Part-time Reference Librarian
SOCIAL SCIENCES/PROFESSIONAL LIBRARIES
ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN LIBRARY
25% 10-month appointment, with potential for extension
August 1, 1997 - May 30, 1998
Salary: $31,032 - $41,652 depending on qualifications*
The Environmental Design Library, a branch of the UCB
Libraries located in Wurster Hall, has a collection of
180,000 volumes and serves the College of Environmental
Design and its 1,300 students, staff and faculty in the
Department of Architecture, City and Regional Planning, and
Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning.
The Library is also heavily used by other students,
faculty and staff on campus, the local community, and
regional and national scholars. Staff consists of 1.75
librarians and 3.25 library assistants, in addition to 3 FTE
students assistant employees.
RESPONSIBILITIES: Under the general direction of the
Head of the Environmental Design Library performs:
REFERENCE: 6-10 hours per week at busy reference desk
assisting users in identifying and using Library
resources related to environmental design. May assist
in creation of WWW-based reference guides and
bibliographies.
COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT OR BIBLIOGRAPHIC INSTRUCTION:
Depending on skills and expertise, may assist 1-2 hours
per week with selection or bibliographic instruction in
some area of architecture, city and regional planning,
or landscape architecture and environmental planning.
MISCELLANEOUS: Attend bi-weekly staff meetings and
other meetings or training sessions as relevant.
QUALIFICATIONS: MLS from accredited library school or
equivalent educational experience. Minimum 2 years
successful experience providing specialized reference
service in architecture, city and regional planning, and/or
landscape architecture and environmental planning.
Commitment to public service and ability to interact
effectively with faculty, students, staff and other library
users. Demonstrated expertise in using electronic library
resources, including the World Wide Web, CD-ROM, etc.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both orally
and in writing. Ability to work well independently. Ability
to work well under pressure.
The Library at the University of California, Berkeley
is committed to the support and encouragement of a
multicultural environment and seeks candidates who can make
positive contributions in a context of ethnic and cultural
diversity.
Librarians at the University of California are
represented by an exclusive bargaining agent, the American
Federation of Teachers (AFT). This position is not included
in the bargaining unit.
*reflects full-time salary rate
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: July 25, 1997
APPLICANTS SHOULD APPLY IN WRITING, INCLUDING WITH THEIR LETTER A
COMPLETE STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS, A FULL RESUME OF THEIR EDUCATION AND
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE, AND THE NAMES, ADDRESSES, AND PHONE NUMBERS OF THREE
REFERENCES WHO ARE KNOWLEDGEABLE ABOUT THEIR QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS
POSITION.
Send application to:
Janice H. Dost
Director for Library Human Resources
447 The Library
University of California
Berkeley, CA 94720
FAX: (510) 642-8675
The University of California is an Equal opportunity,
Affirmative Action Employer.
