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<P><B><FONT FACE="Arial">OUTREACH COORDINATOR LIBRARIAN </FONT><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">(30 hours/week)</FONT></B>
<BR><B><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Salary: $</FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">23.81 - $29.30 Hourly</FONT></B>
<BR><B><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Deadline to apply: August 22, 2008</FONT></B>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">The Multnomah County Library in Portland, Oregon is seeking applicants for a part-time Outreach Coordinator Librarian/ Humanities Reference Librarian at the Central Library located in downtown Portland. This position will be responsible for outreach coordination and administration to raise awareness of the Central Library and its resources for adults and families in the greater downtown area. The position will also provide professional reference and readers’ advisory services to customers of all ages. </FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Duties include working with Central Library leaders and staff to plan and deliver outreach initiatives throughout the year; developing community partnerships and relationships; working to raise awareness of Central Library and its resources to selected groups; coordinating and assisting staff with the development, scheduling, publicity, and implementation of outreach activities. The ability to communicate with ease in a variety of settings, excellent project management and organizational skills, and a strong service orientation are required.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">The person in this position will also provide direct reference and readers’ advisory service, in person, over the telephone, and electronically, to Library users.</FONT></P>
<P><B><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Experience</FONT></B><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">:</FONT> <FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Verdana">No</FONT> <FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">experience is required; however, two years of professional librarian experience is desirable. Two years of experience planning and presenting a wide array of library outreach events and activities is highly desirable.</FONT> </P>
<P><B><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Training</FONT></B><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">: </FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">An ALA accredited Master's degree in Library Science or its equivalent is required.</FONT>
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<P><B><I><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">For more information about this position or to apply, please visit our website at </FONT></I></B><A HREF="http://www.multcojobs.org"><B><I></I></B><B><I><U><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">www.multcojobs.org</FONT></U></I></B><B><I></I></B></A><B><I></I></B><B><I><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">.</FONT></I></B>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Bookman Old Style">Johnette Easter, Senior HR Analyst</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Bookman Old Style">Multnomah County Library</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Bookman Old Style">205 NE Russell St. </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Bookman Old Style">Portland, Oregon 97212</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Bookman Old Style">Phone #: (503) 988-5046</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Bookman Old Style">Fax #: (503) 988-4532</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Bookman Old Style">johnette.easter@co.multnomah.or.us</FONT>
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