TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Sad News from Special Collections
• Farewell to Pam Douglas
• LASU/SLSA Election Results
• Book Group in May

• Six Libary Assistant Positions
• More Job Openings at California State University Monterey Bay

• "Vladimirov's Russia"
• "Freedom, Anxiety, Engagement: Ten Years of Jewish Studies at Stanford"

It is with sadness that I announce the death of Margaret Sowers, AB Stanford 1927. Margaret was a generous and dedicated volunteer in the Stanford University Libraries' for close to twenty years. She gave many years of valuable service on the Board of Directors of the Associates of the Stanford University Libraries, where she was honored with a lifetime membership. In 1995 she was given a Stanford Associates Outstanding Achievement Award for her "exceptional generosity and wisdom as a volunteer for the University Libraries." In 1981 she began work to arrange and describe over 4,000 antiquarian maps in the Department of Special Collections. Not content to maintain a paper-based catalog of the maps, Margaret purchased a computer and began the task of learning how to construct an online database. Once she completed the cataloging of the department's maps, she created a similar database describing her own extensive antiquarian map collection. Asked in an interview why she chose to catalog rare maps, Margaret laughed and replied that she was born with antiquarian tastes. Not surprisingly, when Dr. Lewis Terman subjected her to his famous series of aptitude tests, her set of responses classed her as a librarian.

The staff of Special Collections particularly benefited from her knowledge, her wit, and her wisdom. As a regular participant in the department's weekly staff meetings, she kept abreast of news in the department and the library. And she kept us informed of relevant developments in the world by means of her "personal" New York Times clipping service. Margaret was very much a part of the department's personality and kept us from taking ourselves too seriously through her delightful, dry sense of humor. We are grateful to Margaret for sharing her life with us and for teaching us by her example how to live fully and well.

No formal services are planned, but I urge friends and acquaintances of Margaret's to share their memories of her with others.

--Maggie Kimball, Special Collections

Pam Douglas, a Stanford graduate, has worked in Green Library's Access Services, Loan Division since 1984. More recently, she has been working in the capacity of Operations Manager/Saturday Supervisor for Loan. Pam will be graduating with an MBA degree this coming June, and wishes to explore other horizons besides libraries. Pam's last day at work is this coming Tuesday, April 30, 1996. Many thanks to Pam for her hard work and innumerable contributions over the years. We are sad to see her go but wish her all the best for a bright, successful future. Please stop by, wish her well, and join us for cake and refreshments this coming Tuesday, between 11am-1pm. We will miss you Pam!

--Naheed Zaheer, Access Services

The suspense is finally over. We have the results of the LASU Special Election as verified by the firm of Cornelius van der Daag. All four ballot recommendations were overwhelmingly approved by the voters.

1. Our new name is now: STANFORD LIBRARIES STAFF ASSOCIATION (SLSA).
2. The position of Secretary has been eliminated. (My thanks to the eight of you who voted to keep me. I won't forget you.)
3. Two members at large will be added to the SLSA Board (one from the Coordinates).
4. The Treasurer's term is now two years.

--Paul Thomas, (Formerly) Secretary, LASU

The Associates of the Stanford University Libraries invites you to come to our next book group meeting, Friday, May 24, at noon in Sweet Hall, room 403. We're reading "Stones from the River" by Ursula Hegi. Bring lunch and share what else you're reading. Call Sally Treadway for more information.

--Sally Treadway, Library Associates

The CSU Monterey Bay Library Learning Complex is seeking six motivated and versatile individuals to join a team of staff and librarians in providing innovative library services emphasizing electronic information resources.

1. Acquisitions/Cataloging Assistant (Library Assistant III, salary range $2464-2961). Performs ordering, receiving and copy cataloging functions for the library's book and serials collections in multiple formats using the Voyager integrated library system. Supervises student assistants.
   
2. Circulation/Reserve Services Manager (Library Assistant III, salary range $2464-2961). Manages the circulation and course reserve services of the library, with primary responsibility for the circulation and reserve modules of the Voyager system. Supervises support staff and student assistants as well as providing direct service.
   
3. Document Delivery/Interlibrary Loan Manager (Library Assistant III, salary range $2464-2961). Manages a range of electronically-based document delivery and interlibrary loan services, including a fee-based service for off-campus users. Provides direct service and support to CSUMB students, faculty, and staff, and supervises support staff and student assistants.
   
4. Course Reserve/Circulation Assistant (Library Assistant II, salary range $2268-2715). Processes and circulates print/media materials and electronic reserve items in support of coursework. Supervises student assistants for circulation, shelving and stack maintenance.
   
5. Circulation/Document Delivery Assistant (Library Assistant II, salary range $2268-2715). Provides circulation and course reserve services. Processes requests for publications from other libraries and commercial document delivery services.
   
6. Instructional Services Library Assistant (Library Assistant II, salary range $2268-2715). Orders, processes and circulates video, audio and other media materials, and supervises student assistants. Assists librarians with the design and creation of instructional materials and provides support for audio-visual services and equipment for classroom instruction.

FILING DEADLINE: April 30. 1996. Complete position descriptions are available on the campus Worldwide Web site or by request. To receive position description and REQUIRED application, call the Human Resources Office at (408) 582-3337; CA Relay (800) 735-2929; or visit (8-5 p.m.):

CSU Monterey Bay
Human Resources Office
100 Campus Center
Seaside, CA 93955-8001

--Submitted by Joe Wible, Miller Marine Library

Please share the following announcements with any of our colleagues that might be interested in these positions. Marine sciences will be one focus of the new CSU Monterey Bay campus and we welcome applicants with background and experience in the sciences.

Steve Watkins
Director for Library Resources
California State University, Monterey Bay
steve_watkins@monterey.edu

FOUR TENURE-TRACK POSITIONS
California State University, Monterey Bay

California State University, Monterey Bay is seeking four dynamic, innovative, and versatile professionals to join a team of colleagues in building a transformational library on scenic and historic Monterey Bay in facilities described as a "model of U.S. Base closure and reuse" at the former Fort Ord Army Base. To the maximum extent possible and economically feasible, the CSUMB Library will use electronic resources instead of print, requiring a unique mix of services, technologies, entrepreneurism, access and collections. The library is organized in a nontraditional, interdependent structure reflecting the mission of the library and the role of CSUMB librarians as full faculty partners in campus academic programs, including classroom instruction. Librarians will provide general reference service, participate in the program of library and information competence instruction, pursue grants and external support, and may be assigned collection management responsibilities. The Director for Library Services and the Director for Library Resources are part of a team of library faculty, which includes five additional tenure-track librarians and two part-time reference librarians on contract appointments. Library faculty are responsible for meeting campus criteria for retention, promotion, and tenure. The library has a staff of 8 FTE and student assistant support.

1. Development Librarian for Electronic Resources - Job #LIB9601 (Senior Assistant/Associate Librarian; hiring range $43,680-55,176). Under the general direction of the Director for Library Resources, is responsible for leadership in planning, negotiating, implementing and managing the acquisition and development of primary publications in electronic formats. Works to develop initiatives and partnerships with publishers and other content providers to make electronic publications an integral part of the library collection and the campus academic programs. The incumbent will have primary responsibility for library development programs, pursuing grants and external support for electronic and other resources. Participates in system design, specification and implementation for local mounting of databases and publications. Coordinates the selection and organization of access to primary publications on the Worldwide Web.
   
2. Collection Processes and Access Librarian - Job #LIB9602 (Assistant/Senior Assistant Librarian; hiring range $37,164-45,756). Under the general direction of the Director for Library Resources, is responsible for planning, implementing and managing processes and services related to the library's collection of print materials. Provides leadership in interrelating remote and locally owned electronic publications, Worldwide Web resources, bibliographic records, and document delivery titles into a virtual catalog of the library's broadly defined holdings, whereby ownership and access are relatively transparent to end users. Supervises one staff member in acquisitions/cataloging, and manages a circulation/course reserve unit with 2.5 FTE staff and student assistants. Manages and performs acquisitions and cataloging processes for monographs and serials, including electronic formats.
   
3. Special Formats Librarian - Job #LIB9603 (Assistant/Senior Assistant Librarian; hiring range $37,164-45,756). Under the general direction of the Director for Library Services, is responsible for leadership in planning, developing, and managing the library's media and archival collections. Manages and oversees the library's campus-wide Instructional Audio-Visual and Media Services, which is staffed by an Instructional Audio-Visual and Media Specialist, a Library Assistant, and student assistants. Coordinates the planning and implementation of services to support campus-wide video distribution, satellite-based and cable television, and teleconferencing. Identifies and collects special format materials which support campus learning, teaching, and community service. Manages and oversees acquisition and cataloging for the media collection. Collaborates with faculty in the integration of special format materials into learning experiences.
   
4. Electronic Reference Services Librarian - Job #LIB9604 (Assistant/Senior Assistant Librarian; hiring range $34,644-39,828). Under the general direction of the Coordinator of Reference Services, is responsible for leadership in implementing and integrating electronic reference services into the library and campus environments. Works closely with librarians to identify and evaluate electronic reference services which support campus learning, teaching, and community service. Provides teaching, training, and orientation in the areas of information technology, research skills, and information competence. Provides leadership in the development and enhancement of library Web pages related to reference services and resources. Collaborates with librarians and library staff in the enhancement of electronic document delivery services. Collaborates with faculty in the integration of electronic library services into distance learning and multimedia applications.

FILING DEADLINE: May 31, 1996 for priority review; position open until filled. Complete position descriptions and application procedures are available on the campus Web site, or from the Faculty Recruitment Office at the addresses below. For general information, call FACULTY HOTLINE: (408) 582-3364.

ATTN: Faculty Recruitment Office
California State University, Monterey Bay
100 Campus Center
Seaside, CA 93955-8001
Email: faculty_recruitment_II@monterey.edu
(408) 582-3569

California State University, Monterey Bay is an equal opportunity, affirmative action, and ADA employer committed to excellence through diversity.

--Submitted by Joe Wible, Miller Marine Library

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Exhibits

• "Vladimirov's Russia" Watercolors (Exhibit Pavilion next to Hoover Tower, November 8, 1995 - May 7, 1996).
• "Freedom, Anxiety, Engagement: Ten Years of Jewish Studies at Stanford" (Green Library Lobby, April 4 - May 16, 1996).

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Prepared by Geoffrey Skinner and Brian Kunde