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Position: Assistant Librarian for Special Collections
University of Delaware Library

Environment:  The University of Delaware's attractive main campus is
located in a suburban community of 30,000 and is within easy reach of
the cultural resources of Philadelphia, New York, Baltimore, and
Washington. The University of  Delaware  Library is comprised of the
Morris Library and four branch libraries. The collections include over
2.4 million volumes and a strong collection of electronic resources
networked to the University and remotely accessible to authorized
off-campus users. The University of  Delaware  is  a member of the
Association of Research Libraries, the Center for Research Libraries,
PALINET, the Chesapeake Information and Research Library Alliance
(CIRLA), and the Coalition for Networked Information. More information
about the University of Delaware may be found on the World Wide Web at:
http://www.udel.edu/ or at http:// www.lib.udel.edu.

Description: Reporting to the Head of the Special Collections
Department, this position has primary responsibility for coordinating
collection management activities for rare books and printed materials
within Special Collections, including preservation, and supervision of
student assistants.  Additional duties relating to the manuscript map,
ephemera, and poster collections, and collection development will be
assigned as warranted.  The successful applicant will also participate
in Special Collections public service functions, including reference,
bibliographic instruction, and exhibition activities.  The successful
applicant will also contribute to Special Collections efforts to expand
access to its holdings through the Internet and other digital
initiatives.  An excellent opportunity for an entry level librarian with
training and an interest in special collections librarianship to
participate fully in a broad range of activities in an academic library
Special Collections Department.

Qualifications: Required: ALA accredited MLS.  Strong oral and written
communication skills.  Experience and/or training with rare books,
manuscripts, and archival materials.  Preferred: A working knowledge of
at least two Western European languages, supervisory experience,
familiarity with digital technology as it relates to special
collections, and experience with HTML and web applications.

Salary:  Salary dependent upon experience; expect to fill at Assistant
Librarian level (minimum $34,000).

Benefits:  Vacation of 22 working days. Liberal sick leave. Generous
flexible benefits program.  TIAA-CREF or Fidelity retirement with 11% of
salary contributed by the University.  Tuition remission for dependents
and course fee waiver for employee.

To Apply: Send letter of application, current resume, and the names,
addresses and telephone numbers of three
references to Paul Anderson, Assistant Director for Library
Administrative Services, University of
Delaware Library, Newark, DE 19717-5267.  To ensure consideration
applications should be received
By April 28, 2000.

The University of Delaware is an equal opportunity employer which
encourages applications from minority groups and women.


3/2/00


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