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Position:  Electronic Text Librarian

Available: Review of applications to begin September 8, 1997 until position
filled.

Description: The Electronic Text Librarian will work on coordinating
electronic text projects for the University of Kentucky Libraries.  The
position will be based in the new W. T. Young Library and will work in a
team-based environment with other electronic support librarians (including
another electronic text librarian).

Primary responsibilities:
* Coordination of software and hardware maintenance as it pertains to
Electronic products provided through the E-Text and Imaging program.
* Work with the staff in other units on campus to provide more seamless
access to the e-text and data services that those units provide.  (Data
sets, GIS, etc.)
* Coordinate licensing and access for data sets such as ICPSR.
* Work with the Government Documents Librarian to provide more coordinated,
consistent access to the myriad government publications that are now
available in electronic format, using guidelines recommended by the Federal
Government for Depository Libraries.
* Serve on Social Sciences Team.
* Work with Information Services Staff and the Team Training Team to
coordinate BI, PR, and Library Staff awareness of these digital collections
and services.
* Work with other Information Services staff in helping students develop
research and multimedia projects using these products.
* Work on the Reference Desk.
* Conduct Library Instruction sessions.
* Serve on Library project teams and committees.

Qualifications:  Required: A master's degree in Library Science from an ALA
accredited library school, very high computer skill level, outstanding
verbal and written communication skills.

Desired: Reference experience; experience with Novell servers, the Windows
environment, Multimedia, HTML, and SGML; familiarity with Social Science
data sets and services; familiarity with copyright law and guidelines as
they pertain to multimedia; demonstrated ability to work in a team-based
work environment.

Salary: $27,500 - $30,000

Benefits: Faculty rank, 12 month appointment, 22 days annual vacation.
TIAA/CREF, Fidelity, and Twentieth Century Annuity plans.


Library: The University of Kentucky Libraries consists of a main library
and 12 branches.  Combined holdings total more than 2.6 million volumes.
The System has a staff of 65 librarians and 121 support staff and serves a
student body of 24,000.  The Library is a member of ARL, SOLINET and the
Center for Research Libraries.  A new 350,000 sf building will open in
January, 1998.


To Apply: Send letter of application, resume and names of three references to:

Ann S. Howell
Administrative Assistant for Personnel
University of Kentucky Libraries
Lexington, KY  40506-0039
FAX (606) 257-8379

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER