POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
Posted September 14, 1998


HEALTH SCIENCES REFERENCE LIBRARIAN: Ohio University seeks applicants for
a Health Sciences Reference Librarian, to fulfill the informational needs
of students, faculty and staff, in particular the College of Osteopathic
Medicine, the College of Health and Human Services and the Departments of
Psychology, Biological Sciences and Chemistry.  This position also assists
the local area as well as hospitals in Appalachia Ohio.  Responsibilities
include reference desk service, classroom instruction, CD-ROM and online
database searching, collection development and training student assistants.
 May be asked to work evenings and/or weekends.  
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>Qualifications:  ALA-accredited MILS, science coursework, strong service
orientation, reference and biomedical database searching experience,
excellent oral and written communication skills, teaching abilities
required; life sciences degree, 1-2 years experience in health sciences
librarianship, experience teaching use of electronic resources preferred.
Minimum $29,200, negotiable based on qualifications; state or alternative
retirement programs, tuition remission, 22 vacation days, health and life
insurance. 
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>Located in the scenic Appalachian foothills of southeastern Ohio, Ohio
University's classic residential campus is one of the most attractive in
the nation.  The Libraries' collection of over two million volumes includes
a separate Health Sciences Library. Ohio University Libraries is a member
of the Association of Research Libraries.  For more information, see
http://www.library.ohiou.edu/  To apply, send letter, vita, and 3
references to: Eileen Theodore-Shusta, Human Resources Coordinator, Alden
Libraries, Ohio University, Athens, OH  45701.  Phone:  (740) 593-2989;
FAX: (740) 593-2708; email:  theodore@ohiou.edu. Review begins October 14,
1998, and continues until the position is filled. Ohio University is an
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and encourages applications
from members of under-represented populations.