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Job Posting-Texas A&M International University



Hello Everyone,
I've been asked to post the following announcement
to the Listserve. If interested, please respond as
indicated in the announcement.

Thanks,
Bob Schmidt
Archives Listserve Coordinator
Miami University Archives
Oxford, Ohio 45056
513-529-6720
rschmidt@lib.muohio.edu

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Reference/Special Collections Librarian

Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) seeks a
librarian to develop, manage, and promote special
collections and archives in a new library (est.
1995) located on the Texas/Mexico border. Special
Collections/Archives was established in 1999.
Tenure-track position, reports to the Head of
Public Services.
Responsibilities:  Plan, develop, manage the
special collections and archives of Killam
Library; develop, manage web and other electronic
applications related to archives and library
resources, including indexes and user aids;
coordinate technical needs of special collections
and archives with library technical services;
perform collection development and act as faculty
liaison; perform campus, community, and
institutional outreach and promotion of special
collections/archives; perform reference service
and library instruction; supervise student
worker(s); participate in library and University
governance as faculty members.
Required Qualifications:  ALA-MLS or equivalent.
Good communication skills in public contacts and
presentations.  Knowledge of current research
methods, including print and electronic reference
sources.   Ability to manage responsibilities and
maintain effective working relationships.
Preferred Qualifications:  Experience and/or
course work in special collections, archival
management, and/or materials preservation strongly
preferred.  Experience and/or course work in
reference/public services and in collection
development also strongly preferred.  Experience
and/or course work in cataloging and technical
services and familiarity with MARC format.
Academic background in history and experience with
web publishing.  Facility with Spanish (especially
written Spanish) strongly preferred.
Salary and Benefits:  Depending on experience and
qualifications $33,000 to $39,270 for 12 month
contract.  Benefits: choice of retirement
programs, choice of health benefit plans, State
vacations and holidays.
Deadline:  Position available September 1, 2002.
Review of applications will begin July 22 and
continue until the position is filled.  Legible
copies of transcript required.  (If selected
official transcripts will be required.)  Send
letter of application, resume, and names,
addresses,  telephone numbers of three references
to: Office of Human Resources, Attn:
Reference/Special Collections Librarian Vacancy,
Texas A&M International University, 5201
University Blvd., Laredo TX 78041-1900.  Call
(956)326-2360.  Visit www.tamiu.edu and the Killam
Library's home page is at
http://library.tamiu.edu.  EOE

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