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> 1. [TLA] Re: Position announcement: 2 Reference Librarian Positions at
> The University of Southern Mississippi
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> 1. [TLA] Job Postings: 2 Reference Librarian Positions at The University
> of Southern Mississippi
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> The University of Southern Mississippi invites applicants for two
> full-time, 12-month, tenure-track faculty positions as assistant
> professors/librarians in the Reference Services Department of Cook Library
> in the University Libraries to begin in April 2014.
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> *(1)   Assistant Professor/Reference Librarian for Education and
> Psychology  *
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> *(2)   Assistant Professor/Reference Librarian for Health Sciences*
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> Reference librarians are members of a team responsible for providing
> general and specialized reference, instruction and collection development
> services and report to the head of Reference Services.
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> *Duties and responsibilities:*
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>    - Serves as primary contact between the Libraries and their assigned
>    college(s) with regard to supporting the college's research resource and
>    instructional needs
>    - Provides reference and directional assistance to all library users,
>    in-person, by telephone and via electronic communication methods
>    - Provides instruction in the use of research resources through
>    individual research consultations and formal class presentations
>    - Serves as bibliographer for assigned academic departments within the
>    assigned college
>    - Prepares bibliographies, user guides, tutorials and other research
>    resources as needed
>    - Creates and maintains Web content for selected subject areas and
>    throughout the Libraries' website, as assigned
>    - Maintains knowledge and skills related to research resources and
>    their delivery
>    - Provides service to the Libraries, the university, the profession
>    and the community to fulfill the expectations for tenure and promotion
>    - Engages in research and scholarly activity to fulfill the
>    expectations for tenure and promotion
>    - Works evenings, weekends and holidays in rotation with Reference
>    Services Department personnel
>    - Performs other duties as assigned
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> *Minimum qualifications:*
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>    - Master’s degree in library or information science from a program
>    accredited by the American Library Association is required
>    - Education (coursework or degree) or experience in the area of job
>    emphasis
>    - Demonstrated experience using online databases and other types of
>    research resources
>    - Demonstrated ability to teach the concepts and skills of information
>    research in both formal and informal settings
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> *Preferred qualifications:*
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>    - Knowledge of research resources in the area of job emphasis
>    - Demonstrated experience providing reference and instruction in an
>    academic library
>    - Experience or interest in developing outreach programs that engage
>    faculty and students with library research resources
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> To read the full job announcements and to apply for these positions, visit
> http://jobs.usm.edu.
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> (1)   Reference Librarian for Education and Psychology,
> http://jobs.usm.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=54261
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> (2)   Reference Librarian for Health Sciences,
> *http://jobs.usm.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=54255*
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> Review of applications begins January 2, 2014; however, applications will
> continue to be accepted until position is filled.
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> Founded in 1910, The University of Southern Mississippi is a comprehensive
> doctoral and research-extensive university fulfilling its mission of being
> a leading university in engaging and empowering individuals to transform
> lives and communities. The University of Southern Mississippi, which
> enrolls approximately 17,000 students each year, is the only dual-campus
> university in Mississippi with campuses in Hattiesburg and Long Beach. Five
> additional research sites are located on the Mississippi Gulf Coast and in
> Meridian. Learn more at *www.usm.edu* <http://www.usm.edu/>.
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> As an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer/Americans
> with Disabilities Act institution, The University of Southern Mississippi
> encourages minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities to
> apply.
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> Tisha M. Zelner
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> Head of Reference Services and Associate Professor
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> University Libraries
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> University of Southern Mississippi
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> 118 College Dr. #5053
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> Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0001
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> 601.266.6170 Phone
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> 601.266.6033 Fax
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