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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 [log in to unmask]; 225-578-7578 ================================================ 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 [log in to unmask] ===================================================