Please post the following position description on the jobs listserv. 
Thanks, Carol

Judy Carol Bell, MA, MSIS
UT SIS Alumna-2004

Reference and Instruction Librarian, 
Selector for Social Work and Sociology
141 Middleton Library, 
Louisiana State University, 
Baton Rouge, LA 70803
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LSU Libraries
Reference Services
Information Literacy/Art & Design Librarian General Librarian
#005554

 

The Information Literacy/Art & Design Librarian reports to the Head,
Reference Services and to the Instruction Coordinator for reference and
library instruction duties; reports to the Social Sciences and
Humanities Collection Development Coordinator for collection
development/management and faculty liaison responsibilities. The
individual fulfills a combination of responsibilities including serving
at the Libraries' main reference desk; participating in the Libraries'
instruction program; promoting information literacy; providing
collection development services and serving as a faculty liaison to the
Art & Design faculty. 

Summary of Duties: 

*	Provides library instruction, including participation in the
Libraries' credit course, LIS1001; assists with the development,
implementation, promotion, assessment, and incorporation of information
literacy principles into LIS1001 and the curriculum; participates in the
Reference department's Instruction Committee activities, such as
examining and improving existing Library instruction methods;
identifying new and emerging campus-wide information literacy needs and
requirements.
*	Serves as a selector and faculty liaison for Art & Design,
coverage includes the School of Architecture, School of Art, Interior
Design, and the School of Landscape Architecture; reviews approval
programs; participates in liaison group activities; and maintains
collection development policy statements.
*	Provides general and specialized Reference and information
services at a combined general Reference/government documents desk (may
work nights and weekends in rotation); develops library instructional
materials, including discipline-specific Web pages and other
Internet-based materials.
*	Other duties as assigned. 




Qualifications: 

Required: Masters degree from an ALA-accredited program; undergraduate
degree in the social sciences or humanities; ability to work both
independently and collegially in a demanding and rapidly changing
environment; excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational
skills; demonstrated ability to provide library instruction and
reference services; demonstrated ability to learn new technologies and
apply knowledge to the design and delivery of instruction; strong
interest and enthusiasm in the principles of information literacy. 

Preferred: Undergraduate or graduate degree in Art History, Fine Arts,
Architecture, or related field; basic reading knowledge of foreign
languages; basic knowledge of materials, techniques, and terminology
employed in the fields of art, architecture, and design; knowledge of
traditional and electronic reference resources; experience in reference
work and/or bibliographic instruction in an academic library; experience
with course management software; experience in creating interactive
tutorials. 

Application: Review of applications will begin November 26, 2007 and
will continue until candidate is selected. Candidates should submit a
letter of application, resume (including e-mail address), and names,
addresses, telephone numbers of three references to: 


Dawn Zaske, Coordinator
Personnel Services
295 Middleton Library
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA 70803
Ref. #005554
Ph: 225-578-2217
Fax: 225-578-6825
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