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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><i>Hello all! Just a quick note to share information about two positions that have recently become available: <o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Library Director, Daviess County Public Library in Owensboro, KY<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>(find the full announcement and additional information here: <a href="http://www.gossagesager.com/daviessad.htm">http://www.gossagesager.com/daviessad.htm</a>) <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'>The Board of Trustees of the Daviess County Public Library seeks an experienced and innovative dynamo who is responsive to community needs and can lead a team of creative and talented staff. This vibrant Library (an independent taxing district) serves 98,000 people with a staff of 46 FTEs, a $4 million budget, and strong auxiliary support from the Friends and Library Foundation. The Library circulates 750,000+ items annually and has 79,673 registered card holders. Owensboro, KY is known as the “BBQ capital of the world” and is located on the southern banks of the Ohio River. The city has received many recent awards including Nerdwallet’s ‘Top 100 Best Small Cities in the Nation for 2015,’ and a 2013 All-American City Award.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'>Qualifications include a Master’s degree in Library Science and a minimum of three years (seven years or more preferred) of related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience. <b>The starting salary range is established as $96,299-$110,684 and the position closes on November 8, 2015</b>. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Library Director, Champaign Public Library in Champaign, IL <o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>(find the full announcement and additional information here: <a href="http://www.gossagesager.com/champaignad.htm">http://www.gossagesager.com/champaignad.htm</a>) <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'>The Board of Trustees of the Champaign Public Library seeks a creative and innovative leader as its next Library Director—a leader working strategically with staff, residents and community organizations creating a shared vision for future library services and programs. Since 2011, the Library has been an annual Library Journal “four star” library. In 2014, the Library won the John Cotton Dana Library Public Relations Award for the Library Foundation’s “Show Some Library Love” campaign. With a $6.6 million annual budget and the support of the Friends of the Library and the Champaign Public Library Foundation, the new director and staff (69 FTEs) will analyze community needs and recommend policies, strategies, programs and services to provide new opportunities for community engagement. The Library is affiliated with the City of Champaign and the Director serves as a member of the City’s Executive Management Team. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'>Qualifications include an ALA-accredited Master’s Degree and a minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in library management and supervision are required; or any combination of education and experience that demonstrates the ability to successfully perform the requirements of the position. Successful experience working with a policy-making board and collaborating with elected officials is highly desirable. <b>The starting salary for this position is </b><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>$114,055-134,016 and the position closes on November 22.</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Both libraries have gorgeous facilities and great communities. Please feel free to contact me for more information about either position. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Best to you and hope to see some of you this week at the conference! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><br>Sincerely, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Karen</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Karen E. Miller, M.L.S. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Managing Consultant <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Bradbury Associates/Gossage Sager Associates <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Ohio office:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>3513 E Harvard Blvd<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Canton, OH 44709<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>330-224-9177<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><a href="mailto:karenmiller@gossagesager.com"><span style='color:blue'>karenmiller@gossagesager.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Sign up for <a href="http://visitor.r20.constantcontact.com/d.jsp?llr=myy6mkoab&p=oi&m=1114893116172&sit=xckjbseib&f=15a6803e-8d83-46e6-8d14-545a610c8414"><span style='color:blue'>our newsletter</span></a> for updates on available positions!</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div>
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