ACRL News Issue (B) of College & Research Libraries 341 Classified Advertising NOTICE Respondents to advertisers offering faculty “ rank" and "status” are advised that these terms are ambiguous and should inquire as to benefits involved. All advertisements for the “ Positions Wanted” and the "Posi­ tions Open” classifications will be edited to exclude direct or indirect references to race, creed, color, age, and sex as con­ ditions of employment. The American Library Association re­ quires a salary range for all "Positions Open.” Classified advertising orders and copy, and cancellations, should be addressed to: Riley K. Tate, Administrative Secretary, Associa­ tion of College and Research Libraries, American Library Associa­ tion, 50 E. Huron St., Chicago, IL 60611, and should reach that office the second of the month preceding publication of issue de­ sired. Copy received after that time may be held for the next issue. To insure that readers have sufficient lead time to respond to "Posi­ tions Open," advertisers must list closing dates no sooner than the end of the month of publication. Telephone orders for classified advertising, while not encouraged because of the increased risk of copy error, will be accepted. Calls should be directed to the ACRL office at (312) 944-6780. A con­ firming order should be mailed to ACRL as soon as possible follow­ ing the call, along with typewritten copy to be used in proofreading the ad. Rate for classified advertising is $1.80 per printed line to ACRL members ($5.40 minimum); $2.25 per printed line to non-ACRL members ($6.75 minimum). Individuals who advertise on behalf of organizations will be charged according to the organization's mem­ bership status. FOR SALE MARV BROADBENT, Box 6, Beltsville, MD 20705. Government publications. Standing, subscription, single, or search orders. No prepayment. No foreign surcharge. (301) 937-8846. SEARCH SERVICE. Ex-librarians locate titles or subject, plus 150,000 indexed stock. PAB 2917 Atlantic, Atlantic City, NJ 08401. Phone: 609/344-1943. WANTED MARC II SOFTWARE WANTED. We are in search of a complete software package to run catalog cards from the Library of Congress MARC tapes on IBM 360-370 equipment. Software must include file maintenance and update of the weekly MARC tapes. Please send details of the software and price to: Classified Ads, P.O. Box 91, 50 E. Huron St., Chicago, IL 60611. AVAILABLE LIBRARY. Private 50,000-volume, multilingual library available on a donation basis. Suitable as humanities core for college library or graduate studies in European classics and philosophy. Collection includes but is not limited to complete Loeb and Bohn classic texts, also Teubner and Gallimard; whole sets of English prose writers, plus German, French, American works; philosophy from Greeks to Wittgenstein, Bertrand Russell, C. S. Peirce; Ency­ clopaedia Britannica, 13th and 14th eds.; Chambers’s Encyclope­ dia, rev. ed., 1923, Oxford Dictionaries, Langenscheidts, Sachse- Villatte. Please write to administrator: Atty. Bernard W. Fang, 5 Shady Hill Sq., Cambridge, MA 02138. POSITIONS OPEN ACQUISITIONS LIBRARIAN. Responsible for analysis and cohe­ rent development of various book collections. With classified assis­ tant and student assistants expends $120,000 book budget in mul­ tipurpose university of 97 academic programs and 5,500 students. Desired qualifications: ALA/MLS, demonstrable commitment art of book selection, academic library or teaching experience, familiarity with OCLC preorder searching. Starting salary to $16,500, depen­ dent on qualifications. Faculty rank, tenure track. Fringe benefits: TIAA-CREF, BC-BS, 22 days/year vacation, sick leave. Position open 1-2-80. Appointment date negotiable. Deadline completed applications 12-21-79. Send detailed résumé and names of 3 cur­ rent references to: Acquisitions Librarian Search Committee, Li­ brary, Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, KS 66762. Pittsburg State University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. ARABIC CATALOGERS. Must have MLS degree from an accredited Library School plus two years experience on Library of Congress (LC) Classification and Anglo-American Cataloging Rules (AACR). Should be native Arabic speaker and fluent in English. Compensa­ tion will reflect qualifications and is fully competitive internationally (salary 3,000-5,500 Saudi Riyals/mo.). Benefits include rent-free, air-conditioned housing with basic furnishings and utilities. Repa­ triation to official point of origin every two years. Generous educa­ tional benefits for authorized dependents attending elementary and secondary schools (ages 6-18) available. Generous end-of-service benefits and medical plan. No Saudi income tax on earnings within the Kingdom. Repatriation of earnings freely permitted. Applications together with résumé should be sent to: Dean of Faculty and Per­ sonnel Affairs, University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. ASSISTANT DIRECTOR FOR PUBLIC SERVICES. Required: doc­ toral degree or advanced candidacy in library science or subject field, A LA-accredited MLS, experience in public services (including computer-assisted). Faculty appointment. To manage all public service areas/coordinate activities of four professionals and their as­ sistants. Minimal salary $17,500 to $19,000. Apply to L. Miles Raisig, Director, Mary Livermore Library, Pembroke State Univer­ sity, Pembroke, NC 28372. Affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. Constituent of Univ. North Carolina. ASSISTANT ENGINEERING LIBRARIAN. The Speed Scientific School, University of Louisville is seeking qualified applicants for an Assistant Engineering Librarian. The position is a permanent full­ time, tenure-track faculty position to be filled by July 1, 1980. The Assistant Engineering Librarian will assist the engineering librarian with planning and implementation of new services and procedures, reference services, collection development, materials selection, liaison with faculty and supervision of support staff. The person selected will assist in providing instruction in effective usage of li­ brary resources, participate in creative activity and/or research pro­ grams, and serve on committees and other university bodies. Minimum requirements are a master’s degree in library science from an American Library Association-accredited library school and a bachelor's degree in engineering or science. Preference will be given to applicants with professional experience in an engineering library, experience and/or interest in planning and/or implementing new library services for the technical community, and/or experience and interest in computerization of library services and procedures. Salary range is $14,000-$16,000, depending on qualifications. Ap­ plications should be sent to George C. Lindauer, Speed Scientific School, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY 40208 and must be postmarked no later than January 15, 1980. An equal opportunity/ affirmative action employer. BIBLIOGRAPHIC INSTRUCTION LIBRARIAN. Responsible for im­ plementation of formal bibliographic instruction on graduate and undergraduate level, working with faculty to integrate library use into academic program; service in reference department as time permits; night duty on staff rotation basis. ALA-accredited MLS, public service experience, and teaching skills required. Salary to mid $15,000 depending on qualifications and experience, 12 month contract, 22 days/year vacation, BC-BS, faculty rank, and tenure earning. Appointment date negotiable. Submit application, detailed résumé, and three current references by December 21, 1979, to: Bibliographic Librarian Search Committee, Library, Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, KS 66762. PSU is an AA/EEO employer. CATALOG/REFERENCE LIBRARIAN. Head cataloging department using OCLC and LC classification, supervising 1¾ full-time assis­ tants and 2 -3 student assistants. Some reference work desirable. ALA-accredited MLS plus cataloging experience required. Begins January 1, or as soon as possible thereafter. Salary range from $11,000 commensurate with education and experience. Send ré­ sumé and letter of inquiry by December 15 to Charlene Hurt, Uni­ versity Librarian, Mabee Library, Washburn University, Topeka, KS 66621. AA/EOE. CATALOGING LIBRARIAN. Original cataloging of all types of mate­ rials, opportunities to work in public service and assist with collec­ tion development. MLS and experience with LC classification, MARC II, and automated cataloging systems required. Subject field outside librarianship desirable. Faculty status with liberal fringe benefits, including TIAA/CREF. Salary from $13,000, depending upon qualifications and experience. Send résumé with names of three references by November 30, 1979, to Cornelia Corson, Chairperson, Search Committee, Library, SUNY, College at Pur­ chase, Purchase, NY 10577. An equal opportunity/affirmative ac­ tion employer. 342 COLLECTIONS LIBRARIAN. Participates in coordinating collection development among the libraries of the university supporting a col­ lege of arts and sciences, and schools of medicine, music, educa­ tion, administration, dentistry, and pharmacy. Reports to library administration. Works with librarians responsible for acquisitions decisions (public service librarians and those in charge of divisional libraries) and with coordinator of technical services in determining policy for the handling of materials. Supervises Special Collections, General Library. Surveys current information on conservation and preservation practices. Educational requirements: M.L.S. from an A.L.A.-accredited library school plus a subject master’s degree or substantial graduate work. Should have at least three years' experi­ ence. Knowledge of the history of the book and broad academic interests are needed as a base to build on. Should be prepared to conduct analytical studies of the collection as requested, update collection development statements, and perform detailed biblio­ graphic studies as needed. Salary: $15,000, 22 days’ annual vaca­ tion, available November 1, 1979. Apply to Philip Tompkins, Asso­ ciate Director of Libraries, University of Missouri-Kansas City, 5100 Rockhill Rd., Kansas City, MO 64110, 816/276-1531, an affirma­ tive action/equal opportunity employer. DIRECTOR. Midwest Region Library Network. The Midwest Region Library Network (MIDLNET) is seeking applicants for Executive Di­ rector. MIDLNET’s membership is composed of libraries, library networks, and state library agencies in the Midwest, including most of the major research libraries in the region. It provides biblio­ graphic and other services to a large and increasing number of li­ braries. The Executive Director is responsible for managing MIDLNET operations and for directing programs established by the MIDLNET Board. Management responsibilities include personnel, budget, ongoing operations and services, and organizational activi­ ties. Directional responsibilities include implementation of pro­ grams, representation of MIDLNET and its interests in national and regional forums, and recommendation of program directions. Minimum qualifications for the position include the following: dem­ onstrated ability of a very high order in management, planning, and interpersonal relations; sophisticated knowledge regarding library developments and directions, particularly in the areas of networking and data processing; the skills and ability to represent MIDLNET ef­ fectively with appropriate groups and individuals nationally. The MLS or its equivalent and experience in library networking are highly desirable. Salary is negotiable, with a minimum of $38,000. Fringe benefits are liberal. Substantial travel support is provided. Nominations or applications, which should include a brief résumé and the names of three references, should be sent by November 30 to the Chair of the Search Committee: Eldred Smith, 499 Wilson Library, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455. HEAD OF REFERENCE. Must have MLS degree from an accred­ ited North American or West European Library School plus two years' experience as Head or Assistant Head of Reference. Also should have extensive experience in Science and Engineering Works including on-line searching of data bases. Knowledge or German and/or French desirable. Compensation will reflect qualifi­ cations and is fully competitive internationally (salary 5,000-7,000 Saudi Riyals/mo.). Benefits include rent-free, air-conditioned hous­ ing with basic furnishings and utilities. Repatriation to official point of origin every two years. Generous educational benefits for autho­ rized dependents attending elementary and secondary schools (ages 6-18) available. Generous end-of-service benefits and medi­ cal plan. No Saudi income tax on earnings within the Kingdom. Repatriation of earnings freely permitted. Applications together with résumé should be sent to: Dean of Faculty and Personnel Affairs, University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. HEAD OF THE CATALOG DIVISION. Under the general direction of the Director of Central Technical Services of the University of Minnesota Libraries, the Head of the Catalog Division is responsible for administering the operations of the Catalog Division. That re­ sponsibility includes managing a staff of 35 full-time people, includ­ ing 17 professional positions, plus 8 FTE part-time support staff. The Division Head coordinates goals of the Catalog Division with those of other units within the library system. He/she assigns, di­ rects, supervises, delegates and evaluates the work of the catalog­ ing staff, bears the responsibility for budgets, cataloging statistics, and annual reports as well as special reports as requested. De­ velops and revises policies and procedures for the division. Partici­ pates in planning of automated processing operations. Will be re­ sponsible for the implementation of AACR 2 and managing the re­ sulting transition in bibliographic record organization. The library is a member of OCLC. Classification systems in use are the Library of Congress and Dewey. Qualifications: MLS degree or its equivalence with a minimum of 5 years’ increasing administrative supervisory experience including 2 years’ management experience in auto­ mated cataloging systems and the application of Library of Con­ gress cataloging practices. General knowledge of all the operations in an academic library. Experience with original cataloging in a large research library. Working knowledge of 2 or more foreign lan­ guages highly desirable. Thorough knowledge of AACR, as well as good general knowledge of previous codes and AACR 2. Knowledge of MARC tagging, OCLC experience preferred. Appointment: The position is a professional position having all perquisites of academic staff personnel. M inim um sta rtin g salary for the position is $23,000. The position is available as of August 1, 1979. Closing date for receipt of application is December 1, 1979. The University of Minnesota is committed to a policy that all employees shall have equal access to its programs, facilities and employment without re­ gard to race, creed, color, sex, national origin or handicap. Send applications with detailed résumé and names of three references to Clarence Carter, Personnel Officer, 499 Wilson Library, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455. HEAD, READER SERVICES. Effective and innovative Head of Reader Services to develop and coordinate the delivery of informa­ tion services and library instruction programs on a campus-wide basis. Applicants must have proven leadership and administrative abilities in several of the following areas: automation, collection de­ velopment, instruction, personnel management, science or engi­ neering literature, or computerized literature searching. Research library experience and an accredited MLS degree are required as well as a minimum of five years’ experience in positions of increas­ ing responsibility and a demonstrated commitment to the profes­ sion. Rensselaer is a private technological university with approxi­ mately 6,000 students and 400 faculty offering 25 Ph.D. programs in science and engineering. Salary to be negotiated from a base of $17,000. Twelve-month appointment with 24 days vacation and faculty fringe benefit program. Send résumé and references by De­ cember 15, for Selection Committee Review, to James C. Andrews, Director of Libraries, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY 12181. An Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. IBERO-AMERICAN BIBLIOGRAPHER. Search for this position is being reopened. For the Ibero-American bibliographer in the Reference/Resources Division in the central research library, equal emphasis is placed upon collections development and reference service. The bibliographer is responsible for the selection of books, serials, and other materials in Spanish and Portuguese languages, concentrating on materials from Latin America, Spain, Portugal, and Lusophone Africa, but including materials in English and other languages related to the field. The Bibliographer provides general reference service at the Reference Desk and offers a specialized reference assistance to patrons working in subjects related to Latin American Studies. In addition, the bibliographer may teach courses in the Latin American Studies program in the College of Liberal Arts and participates in other instructional programs. He or she works closely with faculty and students and participates in library-wide matters. Qualifications: Academic credentials— MLS or M.A. in L.S. preferably from an accredited library school, or equivalent foreign certification. A master’s in a subject field. Language requirement: Fluent in Spanish; competent in a second language, preferably Por­ tuguese. Instructional capability: A strong interest in, or a demon­ strated competency in teaching preferred. Appointment Date: April 1, 1980, or as soon as possible thereafter. Rank: Academic ap­ pointment at an appropriate faculty rank dependent upon qualifica­ tions. Appointment will be a B appointment (9 or 10 months ac­ cording to the University calendar), with the possibility of a summer contract being offered according to the needs of Wilson Library and the availability of the individual selected. Salary: Minimum salary for nine months for Instructor: $13,900; for Assistant Professor: $15,230, with the usual fringe benefits of the University of Min­ nesota faculty. Apply by: December 15, 1979. Applications should include transcripts, a curriculum vitae, and the names and ad­ dresses of three references. Applicants must meet requirements by December 15, 1979. Send to: Clarence Carter, Library Personnel Officer, 499 Wilson Library, University of Minnesota, 301 19th Av­ enue South, Minneapolis, MN 55455. The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity employer. LIBRARIAN-CATALOGER. Desired Qualifications: MLS plus min­ imum of two (2) years’ experience in original cataloging. Foreign­ language facility, particularly Russian and European languages. Knowledge of MARC format, familiarity with OCLC cataloging pro­ cedures and Dewey classification. Background in science and technology. Participates primarily but not exclusively in original cataloging of monographs in subjects, languages and/or formats with which familiar. Faculty status and responsibilities. Rank com­ mensurate with education and experience. Twelve-month appoint­ ment, vacation of 22 working days, group life, major medical, disa­ bility insurance, TIAA/CREF and social security. Salary $12,000- $ 1 4 ,000 depending on qualifications. Send résumé to Tom Haworth, Personnel Officer, Libraries/Audio-Visual Center, Stew, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 479 07. An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. PERSONNEL OFFICER. (Search reopened). Northwestern Univer­ sity Library seeks applicants with a broad perspective on the per­ sonnel function in academic research libraries that can be applied to professional policy formation and change. The library will imple­ ment a professional position classification/ranking system in which the personnel officer will have an active role. The position includes research assignments or initiative relevant to current and antici­ pated personnel matters. Participation in appropriate groups within national library organizations will be encouraged. Continuing re­ sponsibilities include review of positions for audit, supervision of records maintenance, liaison with University Personnel offices, 343 mediation of personnel problems, promotion of the Affirmative Ac­ tion Program, and administration of the Library’s safety and security program. Reports to Assistant University Librarian for Administrative Services. There are FTE 78 exempt and 122 non-exempt staff. MLS from accredited School, and a minimum of 4 years’ professional experience including supervisory responsibilities in a research li­ brary are required. Position open now. Hiring range $16,000 to $20,000. Application deadline November 30, 1979. Send résumé including list of references to: Virginia Freyre, Personnel Assistant, Northwestern University Library, Evanston, IL 60201. Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. SCIENCE/ENGINEERING HEAD. Professional degree and minimum of five years’ experience. Second MS desirable. Salary: $ 1,414—$2,197 (12 month); $1,233-$1,909 (10 month). Send ré­ sumé to: Library Director, San Jose State University, 250 S. 4th Street, San Jose, CA 95192. SCIENCE LIBRARIAN. Maintains full public services in branch li­ brary of 50,000 volumes. Responsibilities include liaison with sci­ ence faculty, instructional programs, collection development, and supervision of two full-time support staff and student assistants. Candidate should have the ability to communicate clearly, organize scientific literature, and work harmoniously with library users, staff, and administration. Required: MLS from ALA-accredited library school. Desirable: BS in science or second master’s degree in sci­ ence; some experience in academic or special library, including reference and library instruction; knowledge of foreign languages and information systems. Salary: $13,500 minimum. Deadline for applications: December 15, 1979. Submit letter of application, ré­ sumé, and names and addresses of three references to: Allen R. Keathley, Chair Science Librarian Search Committee, Cunningham Memorial Library, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN 47809. An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. SCIENCE REFERENCE LIBRARIAN. Master’s degree from accred­ ited library school. M.S. in science required; Ph.D. desirable. Duties include reference, collection development, computerized literature searches, liaison with academic departments. Salary depends on experience and education, but not less than $18,000. 12-month faculty position. Position available November 1, 1979. Apply to: Joe W. Kraus, Director, Illinois State University Library, Normal, IL 61761. An equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. THE GALE INFORMATION GUIDE LIBRARY The highly praised Gale Inform ation Guide Library consists o f nineteen series o f subject bibliographies dealing w ith topics o f genuine, current interest in m edium - to-large libraries, w h e th e r academic o r p u b lic or special. A ll volumes are priced at $24.00 each and are subtitled “ A G uide to Inform ation Sources." Reviewers fo r Choice, Library journal, “ Reference and Subscription Books Re­ views,” Wilson Library Bulletin, and elsewhere have praised volumes in the series w ith such words as “ excellent,” “ highly recom m ended,” “ indispensable,” and “ invaluable.” Two o f the volumes in the Library were among the fo u r Gale books included in Library Journal’s selection o f “ Best Reference Books o f 1978.” Listéd below are the titles and editors o f volumes published thus far in some o f the seriès. W rite fo r Gale’s com plete catalog fo r descriptions and review excerpts devoted to volumes in these and oth e r series. ALL GALE BOOKS ARE SENT ON 30-DAY APPROVAL American Studies Psychology Afro-Am erican Literature and Culture Communication. A. George G itte r and since W orld War II. Charles D. Peavy. Robert G runin. American Architecture and Art. David M . C roup Behavior. Gloria Behar Gottsegen. Sokol. The History o f Psychology. M ichael|W efrt- American Religion and Philosophy. Ernest heim er, W ayne Viney, and M a rilyn Schu­ R. Sandeen and Frederick Hale. man W e rtheim er. History o f the United States o f America. • Ernest Cassara. Social Issues and Social Problems The Relationship o f Literature and Painting. Child Care Issues for Parents and Society. Eugene L. H uddleston and Douglas A. A n d re w Garoogian and Rhoda Garoogian. Noverr. Divorce in the United States, Canada, and Sociology o f America. Charles M ark and Great Britain. Kenneth D. Sell and Betty H. Paula F. M ark. Sell. Health Affairs Urban Studies Health Care Administration. D w ight A. Suburbia. Joseph Z ikm un d II and Deborah M o rris and Lynne Darby M orris. Ellis Dennis. • Urban Community. A n th o n y J. Filpovitch Man and the Environment and Earl J. Reeves. Environmental Economics. Cleve E. W illis Urban Education. George Spear and and Barry C. Field. D onald W. M o cker. Environmental Education. W illiam B. Stapp Urban Housing. John E. Rouse, Jr. and M ary Dawn Liston. Urban Management. Bernard Ross. Environmental Law. M o rtim e r D. Schwartz. Urban Planning. Ernest R. Alexander, Environmental Planning. M ichael J. M e ­ A n th o n y J. Catanese and David Sawicki. shenberg. Urban Policy. Dennis J. Palumbo and Environmental Toxicology. Robert L. Rudd. G eorge Taylor. Environmental Values, 1860-1972. Loren C. Urban Politics. Thomas P. M u rp h y. Owings. Women and Urban Society. Hasia R. Diner. Noise Pollution. C liffo rd R. Bragdon. Wastewater Management. George Tcho­ banoglous, R obert G. Smith, and Ronald GALE RESEARCH CO. W. Crites. Book Tower • Detroit, MI 48226