European History Librarian Univeristy of Wisconsin - Madison General Library System PVL#28922 Memorial Library, a member of the General Library System of the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus, is seeking applications for a full-time, one year fixed term, renewable European History Librarian, (Academic Librarian/Sr. Academic Librarian). Salary range: $42,000 minimum. Benefits include 22 vacation days, sick leave, group health and life insurance and state retirement plan. REQUIREMENTS: MLS or equivalent degree/experience, and a graduate degree in European History. Collection development and management experience; reference or other public service experience; knowledge of North American collection development and management practices; familiarity with Internet access and resources and the role of electronic information in teaching and research programs. Excellent reading knowledge of German and French required and reading knowledge of additional western European languages preferred. Strong commitment to public service; commitment to cooperative collection development among peer institutions; commitment to collaborating with library staff in rapidly changing environment. RESPONSIBILITIES: Assessing and developing scholarly print and electronic resources pertaining to all periods of European History to 1945 exclusive of Slavic speaking areas and the Iberian peninsula; assessing user needs; designing and implementing service programs; including but not limited to: insturcting students and faculty in the use of the local and remote print and electronic resources; providing general and specialized reference service on a regularly scheduled basis. POSITION DESCRIPTION: Assessing and developing service programs; including but not limited to: instructing students and faculty in the use of local and remote print and electronic resources; providing general and specialized reference service on a regularly scheduled basis. This position reports to the Associate Director for Collection Development and Preservation and works closely with the head of the Memorial Library Reference Department. APPLICATION: Send letter of application, vita, and the names, addresses, fax numbers and day-time telephone numbers of three references to Sandra Guthrie, Personnel Director, 365 Memorial Library, 728 State St., Madison, WI 53706-1494. For more information, call Sandra Guthrie, Personnel Director at (608) 262-8190; or Lynn Souther, Personnel Assistant, at (608) 262-2768. DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS: Applications must be postmarked no later than February 15, 1998. Unless confidentiality is requested in writing, information regarding the applicants and nominees must be released upon request. Finalists cannot be guaranteed confidentiality.