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Instructional Faculty, Librarian – Valor Christian High School – Highlands Ranch, CO

Job Summary

Faculty members at Valor Christian High School are charged with preparing tomorrow’s leaders to transform the world for Christ. Valor Faculty live out a compelling relationship with Jesus Christ, which is central to daily instruction and interactions with students, parents and team members. Valor Faculty are not only masters of the curriculum, but they see each student as a unique individual to be known and loved. Faculty members prepare students for college and mentor students in all aspects of their academic and spiritual development. Valor Christian High School is a decidedly Christian, college preparatory school whose core values honor a biblical foundation. Valor employees are faith-filled, joyful believers who are active in a local, Christian church whose beliefs are in alignment with the school’s Statement of Beliefs. They are both called and committed to the school’s vision and mission and seamlessly integrate faith into their daily work. You will be most successful if you have a true servant’s heart, a teachable spirit, a love for the Lord Jesus Christ, and a commitment to the school’s beliefs and values.

The Instructional Faculty – Librarian supports all aspects of library work and library development, collaborates with faculty across the curriculum, develops students’ information literacy skills, and serves patrons in the library.

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Instructional Services Librarian – Point Loma Nazarene University – San Diego, CA

Job Summary

PLNU is a Christian liberal arts university in the evangelical, Wesleyan tradition, offering quality undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. We provide higher education in a vibrant Christian environment where minds are engaged and challenged, character is modeled and formed, and service is an expression of faith. The Instructional Services Librarian is a full-time, tenure-track member of the Ryan Library faculty and is responsible for providing research support, information literacy instruction, and collection development for assigned liaison areas.

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Library Technical Assistant – Divine Mercy University – Sterling, VA

Job Summary

This is clerical and technical work involving technical support services in the Thelen Memorial Library of Divine Mercy University. Work involves responsibility for a variety of technical procedures, maintaining administrative records and files, and complex clerical and typing work. Extensive training will be provided. Hourly on site position with compensation based on experience, minimum 24 hours per week with additional hours required periodically, standard benefits offered.

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8/2024 – Leslie Starasta

Leslie is the Associate Director of Library Services at Illinois State Library (2,000+ card holders) in Springfield, IL. Leslie has been an ACL member for 24 years.

Describe yourself using a book title: The Little Engine That Could

What’s the best thing about being a librarian? Being a librarian provides opportunities for a vast variety of tasks and continual learning. But the best thing is connecting patrons with the information they need.

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Assistant Library Director and Public Services Coordinator – Mount Vernon Nazarene University – Mount Vernon, OH

Job Summary

Mount Vernon Nazarene University seeks a full-time, 12-month, Assistant Library Director and Public Services Coordinator for Thorne Library on the Mount Vernon main campus. The position reports to the Director of the Library and is available immediately, upon appointment of a successful candidate. The Assistant Library Director and Public Services Coordinator supervises all library student assistants. This position represents the public face of the Thorne Library to the University and the broader community. A successful Assistant Director of the Library and Public Services Coordinator will be a creative, dynamic, and collaborative individual who is passionate about providing access to information and who is committed to excellent customer service. The work of the Assistant Director of Library and Public Services Coordinator will enhance and encourage access to information, ideas, and knowledge by both engaging the library’s community and by refining the library’s systems and processes.

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Research and Instruction Librarian – Anderson University – Anderson, SC

Job Summary

Anderson University and the Thrift Library invite applications for a 12-month, full-time administrative faculty member as Research and Instruction Librarian. Anderson University is an innovative and entrepreneurial comprehensive, liberal arts university affiliated with the South Carolina Baptist Convention. Candidates with a strong Christian value system, lifestyle, and commitment to the integration of faith and learning are encouraged to apply.

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August 2024

Note from the Coordinator

Greetings! I trust your summer is going well. Maybe you have had a chance to work on those ubiquitous summer projects. But I hope you have also had (or will have) a chance to renew and recharge before the busyness of a new school year begins. 

We want to welcome David Purdy as our newest CLC team member-at-large! David is the University Librarian at Crandall University in New Brunswick. He will be working with Scott in reaching out to and negotiating with new vendor partners as we continue to explore new discount opportunities.

Speaking of which, please take a look at the vendors/products listed below. If any of these are of specific interest to you, we would request that you just send a quick email to clc@acl.org letting us know.  As we plan and talk to vendors, it will be helpful to know the areas of greatest interest to you. Proquest has already asked us about member interest.   

You may always submit other suggestions to us via the Suggestion Form.

Beth Purtee
CLC Team Coordinator

SAVE 20%

We have just received updated CLC discount pricing for ThirdIron’s LibKey product. Libraries at all FTE levels receive a minimum of 20% off list price, with a greater discount for our smallest members. For more information about LibKey, click here: https://thirdiron.com/#products. To find out your library’s exact discount price, or to start or renew a subscription using the CLC discount, contact Ted Tyson at: ted@thirdiron.com. You can also view these details on the website.

The enrollment and renewal period is NOW open through September 11.

SAVE 10%

Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN) provides access to over 25,000 theological thesis/dissertation titles. Our partnership with TREN offers CLC members a 10% discount (possibly higher based on participation) on an annual subscription. Those who already subscribe to TREN through the CLC offer will receive a notification of continuance. To participate as a new subscriber, please fill out the order form. Deadline for participation is September 11.

SAVE 10%

Did you know that CLC members get a 10% discount on a subscription to Galaxie’s Theological Journal Library (TJL)? The deadline to participate in this year’s offer is September 11. Please fill out the order form. Current TJL subscribers can transition to the ACL/CLC billing cycle to take advantage of the cost savings. Please contact Hampton Keathley and fill out the order form as soon as possible if you are interested in making this switch.

SAVE 10%

Save 10% on an annual Meescan license! Also, libraries new to Meescan that purchase before March 31, 2025 will receive a $200 equipment credit toward the costs of kiosks or security stations. Want more information about Meescan? A demo is scheduled for Monday, September 16, at 2 pm EST.  Please register via the link below:

https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEkcu6spjspE9NF5W97-mISVAkmHP7yopys

SAVE 30%

Make plans to participate in the CLC EBSCO Fall 2024 eBook offer, which will run mid-September through mid-December! We will provide more details as they become available

Save $100 off the registration price to the Internet Librarian Conference!

Link to register: https://site.pheedloop.com/event/ILC24/register#category
Program: https://site.pheedloop.com/event/ILC24/conference/agenda

Please email clc@acl.org to receive the group discount code.

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Reference Library Associate – Grand Canyon University – Phoenix, AZ

Job Summary

Job Description: Do you want to be part of a growing university library with a teaching-focused mission? Do you have a passion for working with students and teaching information literacy and research skills to further enhance academic success, scholarship, and lifelong learning? We are looking for library staff to provide personalized, on-demand library assistance to enrich the learning experience and support intellectual inquiry and discovery. The schedule for this position is Friday – Sunday 10:00 am – 3:00 pm and Monday 8:00 am – 1:00 pm. This is a Phoenix-based, remote position. Must live within the Phoenix Metro area.

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Cataloging Librarian – Indiana Wesleyan University – Marion, IN

Job Summary

The Catalog Librarian is responsible for cataloging University Libraries resources in all formats to ensure discovery of and access to print, digital, and multimedia items. Additionally, the Catalog Librarian collaborates to develop, maintain, and manage library collections.

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7/2024 – Max Burson

Max is retired from Friends University in Wichita, KS where he served as Library Director and Public Services Librarian. Max has been a member of ACL since 1996. Over his years as an ACL member he has attended many ACL Annual Conferences and has served as a mentor.

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