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Positions open; Binding, Classif. B E A N
IV (open April 1); Cataloging, 4
typist, Classif. V (open now); 3/22/74
Cataloging, Classif.VT (open April l).
Terminations: Linda Turner, Bindery, March 29. Mildred Legg, Catalog-
ing, March 29.
DLRFCTORIS NOTES .
LIBRARY T@Q§QlQIAN SERIES
I would like to describe the new Library Technician Series which was
recently established by the University Personnel Division for the li-
brary support staff. This series of positions includes those involving
non—professional and/or technical work. The work primarily requires
a practical knowledge of library functions and services and an ability
to apply standard library tools, methods, and_procedures to the tech-
nical and public service aspects of library services.
Some positions in the library will be excluded from this series. It
should be noted that although library knowledge might be helpful to
these positions, it would not be essential. These positions include:
l) Positions in which typing, stenography, or other clerical work,
form the major portion of assigned duties.
2) Positions in which the clerical work is of a general office nature,
e.g., accounting, filing, mail distribution, etc.
Four categories resulted from the Personnel study. A uaifarm classi-
fication series and single specifications for similar positions were
developed. Each position was evaluated on the basis of education,
experience, supervision, mental skills and demands, assets, policy and
methods, personal contacts, and complexity of records maintained.
The specifications for the series are given below. Personnel noted
that the descriptions contain examples of work performed and not a
listing of all the duties and responsibilities of the position in
other classes. Experience can be substituted in all cases for college
education on.a year-for-year basis. An individual can be hired for
any position (at a trainee rate) where the minimum qualifications can
be obtained within one year. ‘
I am pleased that the University is implementing the Library Technician
Series in July. I view this as a futher recognition of the importance
of the support staff to the operation of the University Libraries.
The support and cooperation received from Bruce Miller, Darwin Allen,
Elizabeth Jones, and Omer Hamlin should be noted.

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_ i LIBRARY TECHNICIAN I
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CLASS: ' '
Under immediate supervision, performs specialized sub-professional .
library duties of limited complexity: and does related work as required
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES: _
Prepares periodicals for binding. ‘
Performs bibliographic searching.
Processes serial publication changes. °
Receives, records, and routes mail. ·
Reshelves magazines and books.
Processes inter—library loans. . _ _ _ _
Performs clerical duties which may include typing, filing and ordering
supplies. -~4. . ‘ -
Checks_books in and out. ‘ _
Monitors persons entering and leaving the library.
Acts as receptionist. _
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: if » — 4 -
High school graduatiOn.. . A
DESIRABLE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: A i
Knowledge of basic library procedures, methods, and techniques. »Ac-‘
curacy. Skill in the use of a typewriter.
LIBRARY TECHNICIAN II - ` w
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CLASS: . ‘ · _
Under general supervision, performs specialized sub—professional li-
brary duties; and does related work as required. . ·
EXAMPLES or DUTIES I I _
Trains and supervises full and partetime employees engaged in library
activities, such as binding,pmeparation.’·v.".-
Performs the more difficult bibliographic searching.
Is responsible-for_invoice_payments, credits and new orders.
Aids in maintaining a Government Publication Depository.
Cataloges titles with acceptable Library of_Congress Copy.
Answers reference questions and explains library policy.
Processes newspapers to be microfilmed. — » - .. · -
Locates lost books or records information on books declared missing.
Catalogs material or handles the.computing.of.cataloging programs.
Revises shelf lists. ; _-_. · ». _. . >
Records circulation statistics; -_p z · - .*
Locates, through inter-library loan, books difficult to obtain.

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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Graduation from high school supplemented by two years of college; or
an equivalent combination of training and/or experience may be sub-
stituted for college.
DESIRABLE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Considerable knowledge of basic library procedures, methods and tech-
niques.
Ability to assign and supervise the work of subordinates.
Ability to deal tactfully and courteously with the public. Thoroughness
LIBRARY TECHNICIAN III
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CLASS:
Under direction is responsible for sub—professional library activities
and may supervise a department or departmental library in the absence
of the librarian; and does related work as required,.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES:
Trains and supervises full-time personnel, students, and library in-.
terns, and may have total responsibility for a reading or reserve book
room. _
Answers reference questions, interprets library policy and assists
patrons in the use of reference tools.
Corresponds with vendors: and may be totally responsible for ordering
books in a departmental library. .
Gives final approval for the payment of invoices.
Binds and repairs books. _
Monitors the use of rare books and manuscript collections.
Is responsible for organizing the stacks.
Keeps staff and student payroll records.
Updates and transfers information contained in the Serial File to the
Central Series Record.
Aids in solving difficult cataloging problems.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS;
Graduation from an accredited college; or an equivalent combination of
training and/or experience.
DESIRABLE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES;
Considerable knowledge of the .principles, methods and tools of library
science.
Thorough knowledge of departmental policies.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with
library patrons and employees.
Good judgment.

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E LIBRARY TECHNICIAN IV
I CHARACTERISTICS or THE CLASS: I ` —
< Under general direction performs extremely responsible semi-profession-
al library work, and may supervise a large department or college li-
brary in the absense of-the librarian; and does-related work as re-
quired. _
V EXAMPLES·OF DUTIES:. I ‘I -_ , { _._ v I II_
Hires, trains, supervises and evaluates full and part—time employees.
May plan and co—ordinate the activities of a department or several
sections.
Reviews, selects, and catalogs books written in a foreign language.
Acts as liaison between vendors and faculty in the ordering of foreign
= material. i ·; . 1 · : I
Organizes and supervises the publication of a departmental newsletter
or training manual. ·· ‘. 3
p Aids in the development of departmental policy
Answers difficult reference questions, and interprets library policy
to patrons and employees.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: r I ~ _ - I r I I
A combination of training and/or experience equivalent to graduation
from an accredited college supplemented by two years of related expe-
rience. · ` · · .
DESIRABLE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: I
Considerable knowledge of the principles, methods and tools of library
science. L
Thorough knowledge of the university library policies. I .
.Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
with library patrons and employees. .
Reading knowledge of one or more foreign languages. _
Good judgment. Tact. Resoursefulness.

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NEWS EROM THE KING LIBRARY PRESS
The King Library Press, under the direction of Mrs. Carolyn Hammer, is .
" engaged this semester with many hand—press book projects, in various
stages of completion. Working with Mrs. Hammer are a group of appren-
tice printers made up largely of College of Library Science students
and M.I. King staff members. Harry Gilbert, John Richardson, Gwendolyr
. Curtis, Claire McCann, and Margo Padgett represent the library staff
with Lance Wyman, Barbara Harris, Priscilla Zaenglein, and David A.L.
Smith representing the College of Library Science.
The Pasternak/Merton: Six Letters, 1958-1960, in 150 copies, has now
been finished and is available for purchase. The last few pages of
King Soloman of Lexington, 1775-1854, in 100 copies, are being printed "
and it should be finished in the near future. Work on The Phenomena,
an astronomical poem by the 2nd century, B.C., astronomer—poet, Aratus.
begun by the Anvil Press, Lexington, Kentucky, has been resumed after
a discontinuance of several years. This book is illustrated with wood-
cuts by Ratdolt, a famous Illustrator of the Incunabula period. Set
in Jessen type, on English hand made paper, it promises to be one of
the finest of this year's books. Dick Whittington and his Cat with
illustrations by Carolyn Whitsel and Forewqrd by Rhoda Channing will
be the Press's next project.
One of the apprentices, Gray Zeitz, has started his own hand—press and
has a book of poetry, Handsel, available for purchase. Gray is now
_ working on a series of books of poetry by Kentucky Poets, the first by
UK‘s own Richard (Dick) Taylor.
Plans are now being made for the summer program of the University of
Kentucky Press. For information on that or about any of the works men-
tioned, please contact Mrs. Hammer in Special Collections.
(David A.L. Smith)
SOIINET
The first membership meeting of SOLINET was held in Atlanta on MarchlA
The Board of Directors of SOLINET announced that negotiations for a
tie—in contract with OCLC are promising, but bid specifications have
been prepared.for release to interested computer facilities if the
negotiations fail. Dr. Charles Stevens, former Executive Director of
the National Commission on Libraries and Information Science, has
been named Executive Director of SOLINET, based in Atlanta. If
negotiations are completed promptly, the first terminal installations
would take place in January 1975.
The Board of Directors received a $10,000 grant from the Council on
Library Resources with which to train network participants. As soon
as the contracts have been completed, the Board will turn its attentioz
to training procedures. The main business item on Thursday was the
approval of the By-Laws.Bill Gardner has a copy of the adopted By-Laws
for anyone interedted in reading them.
(D.H.)

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PHARMACY LIERARY ‘ A .· - .
Edna R. Pray has started a monthly bibliographic column, titled, v_
CONTINUING EDUCATION THROUGH THE COLLEGE OF PHAIWIACY LIBRARY, to
‘assist pharmacists in the field to continue their personal on—going
education.P The bibliography is appearing in The Kentucky Pharmacist.
A copy of any article listed may be obtained "FREE" by calling the
toll—free number at the Medical Center Library. _
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Edna is also serving as Secretary to the Pharmacy Group of the Medical
Library Association for the 1975 meeting and is Chairman of the Reso-
lutions Committee, Librarians Section, American Association of.Colleges
of Pharmacy. ` _ v_ "
L COMING up r -   · I *
I April lst, Monday - Duanne Webster, Director of the Management Studies
‘- of Association of Research Libraries, will be here to discuss the
Management·Review—Analysis Program of ARL. Two presentations will be
given in the morning with half the staff attending each. In the
afternoon_he will meet with several small groups.
April 19, Friday · Jerome Yavarovsky, Asst. University Librarian for
Planning at Columbia University will discuss with us the work that
they have accomplished at Columbia in restructuring the organization
and staffing patterns of the Libraries.
I GPD I· -
John Richardson has written a bibliography of the Parliamentary Papers,
‘· Great Britain, for use in our library., Explanation of the use of the
Parliamentary Papers is included, as well as our holdings and anno-
tations. For further information; contact John in GPD. I
TRAVEI
T Some travel funds are available for those who are interested in going
to the_following conferences; Ohio Valley, Special Libraries Asso. at
Shakertown, College & Research Division (KLA) at Jenny Wiley State
1 Park. Please submit an itemized request form no later than Thurs.,
March 29, to D. Green, Director's Office. ·Mileage funds are available
only to those who drive and take others. ~"
Our funds will be depleted after this; no more in—state travel money
will be available until next fiscal year.
SIAFF ORGAMI7AT!QM _
The Staff Organization has appointed a picnic committee for the year
1974. Please let your feelings and suggestions be known to any of the
following committee members:. . V _AV _ ‘
Bill Marshall, Chairman r "-Jim—Minton— .
Madeline Rue . Gail Kennedy
Sally Johnson Margaret Williams
Sandy Spahn Charles Atcher
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