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Please respond to Dr. Richard Oram, HRHRC-Library, P.O. Drawer 7219, Austin, Texas 78713-7219. Application deadline is October 23, 2000.

PROFESSIONAL LIBRARIAN
The University of Texas at Austin
Head, Reading Room

The Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center is the principal rare books and manuscripts library of The University of Texas at Austin, with a collection of approximately 800,000 books, 36 million manuscripts, five million photographs, and over 100,000 works of art. Information about the Ransom Center, the library, and the current building renovation project may be found at http://www.lib.utexas.edu/hrc.

Required qualifications for this vacancy: Master's degree in library science from an ALA-accredited program. Proficiency in use of electronic reference sources. Two or more years of public services experience at the professional level in archives or special collections. Supervisory experience.

Preferred qualifications: Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills. Knowledge of modern library security measures. Proficiency in one or more foreign languages. Master's degree in the humanities.

Essential functions are to provide rare book and manuscript reference service and patron orientation in the Ransom Center's Reading Room; train and supervise a paging staff of 4 FTE employees; coordinate circulation services; supervise photoduplication and interlibrary service; manage the New York Journal American newspaper photographic archive; and plan for the Reading Room's move into new quarters in 2002.

Annual salary is $34,000 - $38,000 depending upon experience. Excellent fringe benefits. Complete information on this vacancy will be provided to finalists at the interview. Finalists will be required to submit an electronic employment application.

To apply, send letter of interest, resume, and a list of three references to: Dr. Richard Oram, HRHRC-Library, P.O. Drawer 7219, Austin, Texas 78713-7219. Application deadline is October 23, 2000. An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
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