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Positions Available
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (PACS-L Moderator)
Mon May 12 22:03:10 1997
Date: Mon, 12 May 1997 17:54:12 -0500
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2 Messages
1) Systems Programmer III, University of Louisville (KY)
2) Technical Reference Librarian, New Jersey Institute of Technology
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From: P0STEE01@ULKYVM.LOUISVILLE.EDU
Subject: Position Opening: Louisville, KY
Job vacancy: University Libraries, University of Louisville
The University of Louisville is Kentucky's urban publicly-supported
university, serving 22,000 students and the largest metropolitan area
in the state. The University of Louisville is an equal opportunity
employer
Systems Programmer III Req.# 003232
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Serve as Network Systems Administrator for the University Libraries
(Ekstrom Library, Art Library, Science/Engineering Library, Health
Sciences Library, Music Library). Responsible for developing,
implementing, and managing LAN-based services for the University
Libraries, and coordinating installation and maintenance of desktop
hardware and software. Participate in strategic and long-term
planning for Libraries' technology infrastructure. Design and
administer Libraries' communications network. Coordinate
installation, troubleshooting, and repair of computer equipment.
Assist users in planning for incorporation of new technology into
workflow. Investigate costs, benefits, and features of new
information technology for possible deployment in the Libraries.
Requires a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science and at least five
years experience. An equivalent combination of education, training,
and/or experience may be substituted. Requirements: proven successful
experience in LAN administration, including Novell 4.X and server
hardware; desktop hardware/software expertise, including Windows 95;
excellent communications skills; and a strong service orientation.
The successful candidate will also have experience in one or more
of the following areas: managing technical projects; planning and
coordinating work of others; Windows NT; LAN-to-WAN connectivity.
Position will remain open until filled. Salary commensurate with
experience, with a minimum of $31,495. Office of Library Systems,
University Libraries. Grade 29 (09621) - 355129 ECD
To apply: University Personnel Services
Employment Division
1980 Arthur St., Ste 100
Louisville, KY 40208-2770
(502) 852-6541
All applications for this posting should be received by 3:00 p.m.,
Friday, May 30, 1997.
Peggy Steele / Director, Library Systems Office
University of Louisville Libraries, Louisville, KY 40292
p0stee01@ulkyvm.louisville.edu 502-852-5733 / 7394(fax)
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From: "Bruce Slutsky, Van Houten Library, 201-596-8498" <slutsky@tesla.njit.edu>
Subject: Position - Technical Reference Librarian - New Jersey
Technical Reference Librarian - New Jersey Institute of Technology
Reports to the University Librarian and works with and on empowered teams
in sharing assignments and duties. Responsible for performing
professional reference desk duty, preparing and presenting library
orientations, instructing library users, conducting library and open house
tours, selecting and developing print and non-print material collection
and databases, performing literature searching and analysis, interviewing
and responding to library users, promoting library services, meeting with
individual faculty, making faculty group technical presentations,
participating in academic department meetings, coordinating library
service delivery, monitoring professional trends and developments,
recommending new and improved services, and satisfying student, faculty,
and staff library needs. Acts as liaison with designated academic
departments (May be changed as necessary). Includes some evening and
occasional weekend work.
Minimum Criteria:
1. Masters in Library or Information Science (ALA Accredited)
2. Significant and excellent reference service experience.
3. Knowledge and experience in one or more scientific and technical
disciplines taught at NJIT.
4. Excellent verbal and written communication skills
5. Excellent interpersonal skills
6. Public service oriented; maintains comfortable professional
relationship with library faculty, students, staff, colleagues, and
administrators.
7. Excellent computer skills (DOS, Windows, Windows95), including word
processing (e.g. MS Word), spreadsheets (e.g. MS Excel) and databases
(e.g. MS Access).
8. Excellent searching skills on integrated library system (e.g. all
modules-DRA), engineering and technology related databases (e.g. INSPEC
and CompendexWeb, Applied Science and Technology Index, Chemical
Abstracts, UnCover, UMI BPO, and other full text systems.
9. Extensive Internet, and Web searching experience
10. Keeps professionally current.
Preferred:
1. Bachelor's and/or second Masters degree in appropriate technical
disciplines (such as mathematics, computer science, physical science or
engineering)
2. Technical and scientific knowledge and experience in science and
technology library.
3. Successful professional academic library experience.
4. HTML and Web authoring skills and experience.
Typical Duties and Responsibilities
Percentages and duties are only illustrative and may change as needed.
30% General Reference Services
Reference desk duty including literature searching and analysis, and
interviewing, assisting and responding to library users, promoting library
services.
25% Liaison: Primary Contact Point to Designated Faculty & Departments
Meets and consults regularly with individual faculty, makes faculty group
technical presentations, participates in designated academic department
meetings, monitors professional developments, recommends new and improved
services, and satisfies student, faculty, and staff library needs. Acts
as liaison to selected academic departments.
20% Selects and Develops Print and Non-Print Library Collections &
Resources.
Consults and seeks recommendations regularly with individual
faculty and other users to determine their published document needs.
Selects documents for purchase in designated areas and recommends
purchases in other areas.
15% Participates Effectively on Library Teams
Recommends and performs new services, trains other staff, maintains area
of expertise professionally needed by teams, keeps abreast of library
trends, and otherwise participates as required by library team.
10% Library Orientations, Instruction, Tours and Other Duties as
Required.
To apply for this position, please send a letter of application,
resume, and names, addresses and phone numbers of 4 references to:
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Personnel Box TRL-L
University Heights
Newark, NJ 07102-1982
Equal Opportunity Employer
