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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">Please excuse multiple postings…<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">Sent on behalf of Maryland State Library<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The Maryland State Library Agency is recruiting for the position of
<b>Director of the Maryland State Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped<span style="color:#333333">.</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#333333">This is a professional position responsible for providing leadership in the planning, development and improvement of library service for the blind and physically handicapped citizens in Maryland
and to facilitate statewide library partnerships. Directs and coordinates all program activities for the Maryland State Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (LBPH), an essential function of the Maryland State Library (MSL). Responsible for the
management of a 55,000 square foot building, including all personnel, ongoing and emergency facility maintenance, procurement of contracted services, computer network and building operations.</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#333333">To apply go to: </span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><a href="Director,%20Library%20for%20the%20Blind%20and%20Physically%20Handicapped_Request%20for%20Applications_5.29.2019.docx" target="_blank"><span style="color:#1155CC">Director,
Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#333333">or go to </span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> <a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.jobapscloud.com%2FMD%2F&data=02%7C01%7CBCain%40library.ohio.gov%7Ce1486e50c8284ea7bb0b08d6e52d5c85%7C50f8fcc494d84f0784eb36ed57c7c8a2%7C0%7C1%7C636948380317711232&sdata=bw54rMG0SQpkvyZspOXhI3cdGB8JDG%2FgZXH3T5ace9A%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank"><span style="color:#1155CC">https://www.jobapscloud.com/MD/</span></a>
and use Department: Maryland State Library to find the posting. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Maryland is a wonderful state, often called America in Miniature, with great patrons all across it and very active organizations supporting the blind and print disabled community as partners. MD LBPH has a great
staff of creative people looking at innovative ways of engaging people in lifelong learning and community engagement. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Come join us!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Irene M. Padilla, State Librarian</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Maryland State Library</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">22 S. Calhoun Street <br>
Baltimore, MD 21223</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0033BB">667-219-4801</span></u><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> (work)</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="mailto:irene.padilla@maryland.gov" target="_blank">irene.padilla@maryland.gov</a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">Marsha McDevitt-Stredney.<br>
Public Information Officer<br>
Director, Marketing & Communications<br>
274 E. 1<sup>st</sup> Avenue<br>
Columbus, OH 43201<br>
Tel: 614-644-6875<br>
<a href="http://library.ohio.gov/">library.ohio.gov</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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