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1) Subject: Middle East Librarian Job

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Date: 01 May 2000
From: Dwight Reynolds <dreynold at humanitas.ucsb.edu>
Subject: Middle East Librarian Job

			MIDDLE EASTERN STUDIES LIBRARIAN

The University of California, Santa Barbara, one of nine campuses of the
University of California system, is seeking a Middle Eastern Studies
Librarian.  The University if ranked as a category 1 research university
by the Carnegie Commission, and is an elected member of the Association of
American Universities.  The library memberships include ARL, CRL, and the
OCLC.  The library is also a participant in the California Digital
Library, and the Library of California.  The library collections include
over two million volumes, government documents, microforms, sophisticated
electronic resources, and numerous Special Collections.

Librarians at the University of California, Santa Barbara are professional
academic appointees who accrue vacation at the rate of two days per month
and sick leave at the rate of one day per month.  All librarians are
members of the Librarians Association of the University of California
(LAUC).  The University has an excellent retirement system, which is
coordinated with Social Security.  A selection of group health, dental,
vision, and life insurance plans are offered by the University.

Islamic and Near Eastern Studies, an interdisciplinary program that
explores the peoples, societies, languages, and cultures of the Near
Eastern worlds from a variety of perspectives, is seeking to establish a
Center for Middle East Studies at UCSB.  The Center's primary focus will
be to support the teaching and research needs of the faculty and student
population in Islamic and Near Eastern Studies.  The INES is poised to
embark upon a new and dynamic phase in its development as a major research
unit on the campus.  Support for library services and resources will be a
recognized component of the Center.


RESPONSIBILITIES:   Reporting to the Area, Ethnic, and Gender Studies
Collection Coordinator   and working closely with the Principal Cataloger
the Middle Eastern Studies Librarian works individually and as part of a
team to provide reference, cataloging, bibliographic and instructional
services to students, faculty, staff and the university community.

The incumbent is responsible for all aspects of collection management and
development for assigned subjects such as Islamic and Near Eastern
Studies, including selection of information resources, storage and weeding
decisions, faculty liaison, collection interpretation, evaluation,
budgetary management, and resource sharing.  Liaison work includes
collaboration with the Center for Middle East Studies and the faculty to
promote and support interest in Middle East Studies throughout the
university and the community.

The librarian provides reference assistance and library instruction
services to faculty and students.   H/she has responsibility for scheduled
reference service in all social sciences and humanities disciplines,
research consultation, electronic reference and online
searching.  Includes some evening and weekend assignments.

The incumbent working under the general direction of the Principal
Cataloger catalogs library materials in Arabic, Persian, Hebrew, and
Turkish.

H/she participates in the library's instruction program.  The incumbent
also has responsibility for the development and maintenance of printed and
electronic guides to specialized library resources.

QUALIFICATIONS:   ALA accredited MLS.  Scholarly competence in Arabic
language as well as knowledge and understanding of Middle East
culture.  Reading knowledge of Persian, Turkish, or Hebrew
language.  Demonstrated experience in reference, collection development,
and bibliographic instruction.  Cataloging experience, including
experience with LC classification, LCSH, LCRI, AACR2, MARC formats and
familiarity with a bibliographic utility, preferably OCLC.

 A strong commitment to excellence in public service and the ability to
work effectively in a culturally diverse environment.  Demonstrated
initiative, flexibility, creativity, and the ability to handle multiple
responsibilities.

Evidence of an understanding of the publishing and book trade industry in
the Middle East as well as methods of acquiring materials.  The ability to
work effectively with faculty, students, staff, and the
community.  Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication
skills.


Hiring Range $40,248 to $57,984 based on qualifications and
experience.  Consideration of applications begins July 14, 2000, and
continues until the position is filled.  Send resume, and names and
addresses of three references to:  Detrice Bankhead, Associate University
Librarian, Personnel, Davidson Library, University of California, Santa
Barbara, CA 93106.


The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
Employer and invites applications from all who meet the stated
qualifications.

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