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POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
SPECIAL COLLECTIONS DIRECTOR
The Ward M. Canaday Center for Rare Books and Special Collections is seeking
applicants for the position of Director.
The University of Toledo is a rapidly growing state university with almost
25,000 students in 8 colleges offering graduate degrees including the
doctorate. Carlson Library recently implemented the NOTIS system. Toledo
is a dynamic city which provides a wide variety of cultural, educational,
and recreational resources. Duties: general administration, collection
development, manuscripts processing, reference, preservation, and public
relations. Qualifications: MLS from ALA-accredited school and/or 3 to 5
years experience in an academic special collections department. Graduate
degree (preferably Ph.D.) in Humanities and working knowledge of American/
English literature is required. Proven administrative abilities, strong
oral and written communication skills, and public relations talents very
important. Faculty status; tenure-track position; 12-month contract; salary
up to $40,000 depending on qualifications. Position available January 1992.
Consideration of applications begins immediately. Send resume, names,
addresses and phone numbers of 3 references to Mr. Leslie W. Sheridan,
Chair, Search Committee, Carlson Library, The University of Toledo, Toledo
Ohio 43606. The University of Toledo is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative
Action Employer.