Gerri Littlejohn
Program Resource Specialist
University of Tennessee
School of Information Sciences
1345 Communications Building
Knoxville, TN 37996
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From: Florence County Library [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Monday, October 16, 2006 8:16 PM
To: University of Southern Mississippi
Cc: University of Tennessee; University of Texas; University of
Washington; University of Wisconsin Madison
Subject: Library Director Florence County, SC
TO: School of Library and Information Science
FROM: Dorothy M. Crosby, Interim Director
RE: Library Director Position
DATE: October 19, 2006
Florence County Library is now accepting applications for the position
of Library Director. Enclosed is a notice advertising the position.
Please share this notice with your students and faculty.
If you have any questions, please contact 1-800-523-3577, or the Job
line: 843-676-8710. Thank you.
Enclosure
LIBRARY DIRECTOR, FLORENCE COUNTY (S.C.) LIBRARY
The Trustees of the Florence County Library are seeking applicants for
the position of Director of the Florence County Library System. Under
limited direction of the Board, the successful candidate will manage and
lead the operations of a library system with a main and five branch
locations and a bookmobile/outreach program. Fast growing Florence
County in South Carolina's beautiful Pee Dee region has major industries
including health care, education, and manufacturing. The main library's
new headquarters building in Florence (pop. 35,000) is within easy
driving of Myrtle Beach, Columbia, and Charleston. The library is
currently in an active branch replacement program. The ideal candidate
will possess a strong public service commitment; demonstrated and proven
abilities in all aspects of library administration and management
including fiscal planning and budget preparation, collection
development, the evaluation and improvement of library services, library
facilities and space planning, and personnel supervision; must have
experience in the implementation of computer technology in public
libraries or similar environments; must be progressive, energetic, and
creative, with strong interpersonal and analytical abilities; must be
able to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing. The Director
will be responsible for setting the direction of the library system and
for maintaining positive working relationships with the Library Board,
local and county government officials, the Friends' organization, varied
sectors of the community, state and regional library organizations and
associations, and for promoting a user-centered library culture.
Qualifications: MLIS/ALA, five+ years of successful public library
management experience in a medium or large public library, or an
equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Must be
eligible to obtain a Professional Librarian Certificate by the S. C.
State Library.
Salary Range: DOQ. Excellent employee benefits package.
Applications will be accepted in the Florence County Human Resources
Office, Room 103, City-County Complex, Florence, SC beginning Monday,
September 25, 2006 until this position is filled. Applications for
employment are taken from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
For Additional Information: Phone: 1-800-523-3577, Job line:
843-676-8710, Website: www.florenceco.org <http://www.florenceco.org/>
All job requirements are subject to consideration of reasonably
accommodating individuals with disabilities.
Florence County is an Equal Opportunity Employer: M/F/H/V
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