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Position Announcements
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Public-Access Computer Systems For)
Tue Nov 26 20:22:46 1996
Date: Tue, 26 Nov 1996 15:39:06 -0600 (CST)
From: Public-Access Computer Systems Forum <LIBPACS@UHUPVM1.UH.EDU>
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1) Assoc. Dir. for Public Services; Illinois Institute of Technology
2) Head of NetLab; Lund University (Sweden)
From: Christopher Stewart <stewart@charlie.cns.iit.edu>
PAUL V. GALVIN LIBRARY
ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR FOR PUBLIC SERVICES
This senior level position is responsible for directing and managing all
resources and activities associated with the provision of access and
delivery of information services. Participates fully in the overall
administration of the IIT Libraries, including long-range planning,
program development and evaluation, budget formulation, and the
establishment of system-wide policies.
Responsible for developing new service models, programmatic elements of
public services, expanded use of information technology in reference and
information delivery services, designing and delivering enhanced
services to outside users, and strengthening links with services to
faculty, students, and researchers.
Reports to Director of Libraries. Supervises four librarians, six
full-time library technical assistants and 25-30 part-time student
assistants.
QUALIFICATIONS
A Master's degree in Library Science from an ALA-accredited program and
substantial professional experience in public services in an academic or
research library utilizing traditional and new library systems and
techniques. Extensive knowledge of science or engineering reference
sources and collections, collection development practices and procedures
and library automated systems. Supervisory experience. Must demonstrate
strong organizational, planning, promotional skills. Must possess
participatory management, excellent communication, and interpersonal
skills, and the ability to interact effectively with colleagues, patrons
and other diverse groups and individuals. An advanced degree in science
or engineering is preferred.
SALARY & BENEFITS
The salary will be competitive and based on the successful candidate's
qualifications. IIT offers excellent benefits, including health
insurance, TIAA-CREF retirement program, and tuition remission.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Submit letter of application, resume, and the names, addresses, and
phone numbers of five references to:Office of Human Resources, 3300 S.
Federal Street, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL 60616.
IIT is committed to diversity in the workforce and encourages
applications from qualified women and minority candidates.
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Christopher Stewart
Assistant Director for Network Services
Paul V. Galvin Library
Illinois Institute of Technology
312.567.3293 FAX 312.567.5218
stewart@charlie.acc.iit.edu
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From: Traugott.Koch@ub2.lu.se
Head of LUB NetLab, Development and research department,
Lund University Library, Sweden
(URL:http//www.ub2.lu.se/netlab.html)
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International applicants are welcome. Knowledge of the
Swedish language is desirable, but not a requirement.
Reference number: 14623/96
Responsibilities include providing leadership within
NetLab and the acquisition, administration and planning
of projects. The aim of NetLab is to continue to occupy
a leading role within modern development in the areas of
digital libraries and network based information and thus
contributing to the information environment for research
and education. The position involves interacting both
within the University Library and Lund University as a
whole, as well as with external cooperation
partners. The work environment is supportive and
informal. Publishing of technical papers based on
projects is encouraged.
Requirements: =
* Sound technical knowledge and experience in development =
work in the field of Internet based information services, =
computer science or informatics
* Demonstrated leadership, organizational, communication =
skills.
* Beeing able to work effectively in a team setting
* Good knowledge of the English language
Desirable:
* Academic background in computer science or informatics =
(or similar) with publications in refereed journals
* Experience of research in related areas
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Since NetLab started in July 1994 it has grown
considerably and is today working with exciting
developments within different projects in the area of
digital libraries and network based information
discovery and retrieval mainly in an Internet/WWW
environment. NetLab today have 10 employees (half
computer scientists/programmers half information
scientists/project librarians) and is engaged in a
number of development projects both internal (e.g. Lund
University Electronic Library URL: http://www.ub2.lu.se/) =
and external such as:
* DESIRE, a large (22 partners) EC-project within the =
Telematics Application Programme. =
URL: http://www.ub2.lu.se/desire =
* Nordic Web Index, a searchable distributed "national =
catalog" covering WWW resources in the Nordic countries.
URL: http://nwi.ub2.lu.se/ =
* NNC, Nordic Centre of Excellence for Networked =
Information Services. =
URL: http://www.nnc.dk/nnc/ =
* EELS, Engineering Electronic Library, quality assessed =
Internet resources in the technical sciences. =
URL: http://www.ub2.lu.se/eel/eelhome.html =
* L=E4nkskafferiet, a subject based catalogue with quality =
assessed Internet resources mainly for schools. =
URL: http://www.ub2.lu.se/skolverket =
* WWW/Java simulator of Isaac, a personal assistant for =
the disabled. =
URL: http://www.ub2.lu.se/isaac =
* Nordic Metadata Project. =
URL: http://linnea.helsinki.fi/meta/ =
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For further information contact: =
Tove Persson (Tove.Persson@ub1.lu.se, tel+46 46-2220326) =
or Traugott Koch =
(Traugott.Koch@ub2.lu.se, tel +46 46-2229233)
The application should include the reference number
(14623/96) and be written in English, or any of the
following Scandinavian languages: Swedish, Danish or
Norwegian. Furthermore, it should include Curriculum
vitae, a statement of research/development interests, a
list of publications, not more than two sample
publications, and finally any other documents applicants
may wish to refer to. The application should be
addressed to Lund University and sent to:
Registrator
Lunds Universitet
Box 117
S-221 00 Lund
Sweden
Deadline for receipt of applications is Jan 15, 1997
Lund university is an equal opportunity employer.
The WWW version of this announcement is at: =
http://www.ub2.lu.se/chef.html
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| TRAUGOTT KOCH, Electronic information services librarian |
| LUND UNIVERSITY LIBRARY, Development Department NetLab, |
| P.O. Box 3. S-221 00 Lund, Sweden |
| Tel: int+46 46 2229233 Fax: int+46 46 2223682 or 2224422 |
| E-mail: traugott.koch@ub2.lu.se |
| Personal homepage: http://www.ub2.lu.se/koch.html |
| "Lund University Electronic Library": http://www.ub2.lu.se/ |
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