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You'll find a special subscription offer at http://chronicle.com/4free/?ej _________________________________________________________________ - The text of the job listing is below - Coordinator of External Libaray Services -- Wayland Baptist University -- Texas POSITION: COORDINATOR OF EXTERNAL LIBRARY SERVICES (F30) LOCATION: WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY, PLAINVIEW CAMPUS DIVISION: MABEE LEARNING RESOURCES CENTER (LRC) RESPONSIBILITIES: The Coordinator of External Library Services is responsible for assessing and articulating goals and needs for external campus patrons. Work with Electronic Access Associate to provide library materials to student and faculty at external campuses. Provide reference services to patrons from all campuses. Fill in as needed in absence of other librarians. This position is based on a twelve (12) month contract. SPECIFIC TASKS AND DUTIES: 1. Assess and articulate electronic and traditional library resource needs of the distance learning community, the services provided them, including instruction, and the facilities utilized. 2. Assess the availability, appropriateness, use, goals, and objectives of existing library support for distance learning. Involve the distance learning community in this evaluation. 3. Develop written profiles of distance learning community's information needs, statements of immediate and long-range goals and objectives for distance learning, and outlines of the methods by which progress can be measures. 4. Promote the incorporation of the distance learning goals and objectives into those of the library and of the originating institution as a whole, and make recommendations as necessary. 5. Participate with administrators, collection development librarian, and teaching faculty in curriculum development and course planning for distance courses to ensure that appropriate library resources and services are available. 6. Ensure that regional and other accreditation agency requirements are met and provide written documentation describing this adherence. 7. Make regular visits to distance teaching sites to promote library support services to the distance learning community, give bibliographic instruction, evaluate available resources, and develop cooperative services and relationships with administration, faculty, and other librarians. 8. Work with external campus deans to develop and maintain cooperative/compensatory agreements providing access to library and other information services for distance users. 9. Develop methods of providing library materials and services from the main library to the distance learning community. 10. Supervise and ensure prompt delivery of materials and documents requested by distance library users under fair-use and copyright laws. Promote/provide alternative methods of acquiring resources when necessary. 11. Provide traditional and emerging reference and bibliographic instruction services and resources to patrons from all campuses. 12. Serve on faculty and university committees. 13. Work at main reference desk and circulation desk as scheduled or in absence of other librarians and staff. 14. Share weekend/evening hours with other librarians. 15. Provide bibliographic instruction to patrons and assist them in their use of library equipment. 16. Establish and maintain effective working relationships. The above statements are not a complete list of all responsibilities and duties performed by employees in this job. Employee may perform other related duties as assigned by Director of the Library. QUALIFICATIONS: Academic: Master's Degree in Library Science or Information Studies or equivalent from ALA accredited school. Experience & Knowledge: Experience with distance education services in an academic setting; Knowledge and experience in providing print and electronic reference services; Knowledge and experience with standard desktop computing applications, the Internet, web publishing and bibliographic databases. Skills & Abilities: Good oral and written communication skills; Ability to deal effectively and tactfully with students, faculty, staff and others; Computer proficiency with programs such as Word, Excel, Access, library automation, e.g. Sirsi; Exhibit skillful, pleasant, and tactful manner in receiving telephone calls and meeting students, employees and visitors; Work independently, receiving minimum of supervision and guidance on established procedures; Able to acquire a thorough working knowledge of policies and procedures; Ability to use administrative reporting channels appropriately; Anticipate problem and use sound judgment and tact in handling confidential matters. Physical Demands & Working Conditions: 1. Ability to lift and carry up to 20 lbs. of boxed books. 2. Ability to travel to other campuses as necessary. 3. Extended desk and computer work may be required. 4. Work desk is openly located on the 2nd floor main stacks area. 5. Work areas are well lighted, ventilated, heated and air-conditioned. 6. Other physical demands may be necessary as required by duties listed above. THE UNIVERSITY: Wayland Baptist University is a four-year liberal arts university. The institution is affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas. The Wayland Baptist University System is comprised of the Plainview campus, which is predominately a residential campus, twelve external campuses, and the Virtual Campus offering courses in all academic areas. APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Applications may be downloaded from the WBU website at http://www.wbu.edu then go to Employment Opportunities. The following materials are required of each applicant: 1. Completed Wayland Application for Employment. 2. Letter of Interest. 3. Current resume/vita. 4. Transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate work (unofficial copies are acceptable for initial screening process). 5. List of Current Reference from individuals who can comment on the applicant's ability to function in this capacity. All application materials should be sent to: Ron Appling, Director of Human Resources Wayland Baptist University 1900 W. 7th Street, CMB #689 Plainview, TX 79072 Phone: (806) 291-3451 Fax: (806) 291-1981 Email: [log in to unmask] APPLICATION DEADLINE: Applications received by April 7, 2007 will receive full consideration; however, the search will continue until the position is filled. Wayland Baptist University does not unlawfully discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. _________________________________________________________________ Visit Chronicle Careers at http://chronicle.com/jobs/ _________________________________________________________________ Copyright 2007 by The Chronicle of Higher Education