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Job Posting
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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