POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Billings, Montana

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Subject: POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Billings, Montana
Author:  deeann@billings.lib.mt.us at aix 
Date:    3/26/97 10:57 AM
     
     
     
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT   --Please excuse cross-postings--
     
Parmly Billings Library, the public library serving Billings and 
Yellowstone County, Montana, is looking for a Reference/Electronic 
Resources Librarian to assist with the growing use of electronic 
information sources and the Internet.
     
COMMUNITY: Billings is the largest city in Montana, with an urban 
population of 100,000+. It is within reach of Yellowstone and Glacier 
National Parks, and is known for its outdoor recreational activities.
     
LIBRARY: Parmly Billings Library is the largest public library in Montana, 
with an operating budget of $2,000,000 and an annual materials budget of 
$350,000. It offers Internet access, a CD-Rom based local area network and 
a Dynix circulation system and public access catalog.
     
RESPOSIBILITIES INCLUDE providing general and specialized reference 
service to patrons using traditional and electronic information sources; 
patron instruction with emphasis on electronic resources; coordinating the 
assessment and selection of both electronic and CD-Rom databases.
     
QUALIFICATIONS: Experience or education equivalent to an ALA-MLS; 
knowledge of the Internet and online and CD-Rom databases; ability to 
maintain and troubleshoot PC's.
     
SALARY: $23,655 plus benefits. Send resume and cover letter with 
references to: Carlene DeVeau, Director of Human Resources, City of 
Billings, Box 1178, Billings, Montana, 59103-1178. Closing date for 
applications will be May 31, 1997.