Subject: [archives] Job opening, Published Materials Division Head,
South Caroliniana Library

 


Published Materials Division Head, South Caroliniana Library, University
of South Carolina

 



Reporting to Director of South Caroliniana Library, University of South
Carolina, this position is responsible for the operation of South
Caroliniana Library's Published Materials Division, including
supervising full-time staff and student assistants; providing reference


service in person, by telephone, mail and e-mail to students, faculty
and outside researchers, using traditional print sources and electronic
tools; providing course-based instruction on resources and research
strategies; maintaining the integrity of collection by supervising


processing, preservation, arrangement, binding, copying, and ILL
services; actively participating with the Director and Library special
committees in developing new services and policies, planning and
budgeting, and collection development; Saturday service shared among


staff.

 

Qualifications Required: MLS or equivalent advanced degree in academic
field such as American history or Southern studies; strong experience
with reference duties; successful supervisory experience; commitment to


professional service and scholarship; ability to work as team member and
commitment to developing a working knowledge of the library's other
divisions: manuscripts, visual materials, oral history, University


archives, and micrographics; ability to function in and adapt to a
rapidly changing professional environment; writing experience sufficient
to prepare articles for the library's friends organization newsletter


and strong oral communication skills for interacting with researchers
and making presentations to academic classes. SLED background check is
required.

 

Preferred: Second masters in related field; strong experience with


online reference resources; knowledge of South Carolina history,
literature, and culture; familiarity with genealogical resources; prior
experience with working in a public service environment.  

 

The University of South Carolina, founded in 1801, enrolls approximately


20,500 undergraduate students and 6,500 graduate students on the
Columbia campus. University Libraries contains more than 3 million
volumes, 4 million microforms, 1 million manuscripts, 325,000 maps, and
944,000 government documents; and houses the University's special


collections. University Libraries is a member of LYRASIS, OCLC, the
Association of Research Libraries, and the Center for Research
Libraries.

 

Salary is dependent on qualifications and experience; minimum $38,000.


Full-time, 12-month, unclassified, tenure-track, faculty status position
with the rank of Librarian. Benefits include medical, dental, state
retirement or optional retirement plan.

 

Apply online at http://uscjobs.sc.edu (search by Requisition 003392).


The cover letter, explaining the reason for your interest and
qualifications, may be addressed to Chair, Published Materials Librarian
Search Committee. Three references submitted must include names,
addresses, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses. The search committee


will begin reviewing applications on May 20, 2011 and will continue
until the position is filled.

 

Minorities and women are encouraged to apply. USC is an EOE.

 

 

Elizabeth Cassidy West



University Archivist

Univ. of South Carolina Archives

South Caroliniana Library

University of South Carolina

Columbia, SC 29208

803-777-5158

803-777-5747 (fax)

 



"Be nice to the Archivist or she will erase you from history."

Anonymous

 



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