November 18, 1991

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Assistant Director for Library Technical Services.

The University of Delaware Library seeks an experienced librarian with
strong management skills.  Reporting to the Director of Libraries, the
Assistant Director for Library Technical Services provides leadership
in the planning, developing and administering of the Bibliographic
Control Department and the Central Processing Department.  The
Bibliographic Control Department includes original and copy
cataloging, database maintenance, rare book cataloging and
retrospective conversion. The Central Processing Department includes
monographic and serials acquisitions, serials control and serials
public service, and government documents processing.  The University
of Delaware Library has an automated integrated system, DELCAT, based
on NOTIS software. The Assistant Director will work as part of the
Library Executive Council in planning, policy making, budget and
resource allocation, faculty and student relations and the
implementation and evaluation of programs.

Qualifications:  Required: ALA accredited Master's degree required.
Eight years of increasingly responsible experience in technical
services related positions.  Demonstrated management skills. Knowledge
of major issues in technical services and automation with enthusiasm
for the utilization of technology in providing access; understanding
of academic and scholarly processes, outstanding oral and written
communication skills; evidence of continuing professional development.

Salary and Benefits:  Rank and salary dependent upon experience and
qualifications.  Minimum of $41,706.  Liberal benefits.

To apply:  Send request for a fuller description and/or send letter of
application, current resume, and the names and telephone numbers of
three references to Maidel Cason, Assistant Director for Library
Administrative Services, University of Delaware Library, Newark, DE
19717-5267.  To ensure consideration applications must be received by
January 5, 1992.  EEO and AA employer.