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Positions Available at the University of Alabama at Birmingham Cataloging Librarian. Mervyn H. Sterne Library, University of Alabama at Birmingham. Position Available January 1, 2008, at rank of Assistant Librarian, based on qualifications. A twelve-month non-tenure earning academic environment; salary range $34,000 - $47,000; generous fringe benefits. Responsible for original descriptive cataloging and metadata creation for monograph materials for input into OCLC, and assignment of LC call numbers and subject headings for member input records. Equally important responsibilities include managing authority procedures of the Library, creation of original authority records, and importing of LC authority records for the local catalog. Requirements: Master's degree from an ALA-accredited program; reading knowledge of at least one foreign language; one-year experience in cataloging and metadata principles and tools, including knowledge of MARC and metadata formats, Library of Congress classification and subject headings. Preferred: General cataloging experience using the OCLC and the Voyager systems, reading knowledge of one ore more Eastern European languages. Applications received by November 1, 2007, will receive first consideration. Reference Librarian. Mervyn H. Sterne Library, University of Alabama at Birmingham. Non-tenure earning position available immediately at the rank of Assistant Librarian or Senior Assistant Librarian based on qualifications. A twelve-month academic appointment; salary range $34,000 - $47,000; commensurate with qualifications and experience; generous fringe benefits. Must be service-oriented. Responsible to the Head of Reference for providing general reference service to the user population at all levels, including the research level. Responsibilities include library instruction for general and specialized classes; library research assistance, including instruction in the use of electronic resources; and assistance with outreach programs to students and student organizations. The incumbent should possess sound knowledge of general reference principles and tools, including effective database searching techniques; the ability to provide effective group instruction; effective communication skills, and the ability to work individually and with a team in providing library assistance to a wide variety of users. Requirements: A Master's degree from an ALA-accredited program and previous library experience. Preferred: An undergraduate background in humanities or the social sciences, general reference experience in an academic library, and experience in collection development. Applications received by November 1, 2007, will receive first consideration. Reference Librarian for Education. Mervyn H. Sterne Library, University of Alabama at Birmingham. Position available immediately at the rank of Assistant Librarian or Senior Assistant Librarian based on qualifications. A twelve-month academic appointment; salary range $34,000 - $47,000; commensurate with qualifications and experience; generous fringe benefits. Must be service-oriented. Responsible for providing reference service to a broad and diverse user population in the state's largest metropolitan center. Responsibilities include bibliographic instruction and collection development in the subject areas of education juvenile collection development and maintenance; and Alabama K-12 public school textbook adoption review display. Regularly scheduled evening and weekend hours. Requirements: master's degree from an ALA-accredited program; a degree in education, the humanities, or the social sciences; and previous library experience. Preferred: Reference experience in academic library, experience with electronic resources, collection development experience, a degree in education, and a second Master's degree. Position expected to be filled by February 1, 2008 Applications received by November 1, 2007, will receive first consideration. Send letter of application, current resume, and names, addresses and telephone numbers of three references to: Ms. Anne H. Waldrop Mervyn H. Sterne Library University of Alabama at Birmingham SL 172, 1530 3rd Avenue South Birmingham, AL 35294-0014 UAB IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER