Jobs- Library Science - Af

[Todd Holmes BOS-RC <tholmes@MAILSERVER.PEACECORPS.GOV>]

U.S. Peace Corps Recruitment/ Boston,  Massachusetts_
Jobs:  Library Science - Africa Region

Peace Corps is seeking to fill six (6) positions for Library Science
professionals in the Africa Region.  Positions are departing early
fall 1995 (between 9/1 and 10/15/95).  Prior to being assigned
to a project the successful candidate will undergo a three month
in country pre-service training, consisting of local language,
cross culture, and additional skills training as required for the
assignment.  Duration of the assignment is two (2) years
exclusive of the training period.

Past placements and projects have included Volunteers helping to
organize libraries in Botswanan school systems and training their
counterparts in library management.  Volunteers have trained
Malawians through the Malawi Institute of Management in the
creation of a reference library to support the development of
local training resources.

Qualifications for these positions require the following:

MA/MS in Library Science, or
BS in Library Science with one year's related work experience.

U. S. Citizenship is an eligibility requirement for all Peace Corps
assignments.

Interested candidates are asked to call the nearest recruitment
office for further information and an application.  The national toll
free number is 1.800.424.8580, choose option one (1) to speak
with a recruitment representative.

There is an URGENT need to fill these positions.  The processing
deadline is 25 July 1995 for this particular African request.

Additional projects for departure in summer and fall of 1996 will
be available and Peace Corps is currently considering candidates
for them also.