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Position Announcements
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Wed Jul 7 20:23:09 1999
Date: Wed, 07 Jul 1999 13:00:38 -0600
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1) Professor/Senior Lecturer; University of the
West Indies (Jamaica)
2) Systems Librarian; University of Notre Dame (IN)
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From: Ownali Nurdin Mohamedali <omoham@uwimona.edu.jm>
Subject: Position Opening - Professor/Senior Lecturer
Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons for the post of
Senior Lecturer/Professor in the Department of Library and Information
Studies, University of the West Indies, Mona Campus.
Applicants shoud have:
Specialization in Information Technology and its application to Library
Work
One of the following:
Information Resources Management OR
Records Management
The successful applicant will be expected to:
Play a leadership role in the Department;
Contribute significantly to the development and teaching of undergraduate
and postgraduate courses;
Be involved in development of research in the Department.
Detailed applications giving full particulars of qualifications and
experience, date of birth, and the names and addresses of three referees
should be sent to: Assistant Registrar (Centre), Office of Administration,
UWI, Mona, Kingston 7, Jamaica, W.I. Fax 876-977-1422, from whom
application forms and further particulars of the post, including salary,
are available. Please send a copy of your letter and cv to the Head, UWI
Department of Library and Information Studies, P.O. Box 181, Mona,
Kingston 7, Jamaica. (E-mail: omoham@uwimona.edu.jm)
Please visit our website for further information on our Department and the
vacant position.
http://wwwdls.uwimona.edu.jm:1104
Closing date for receiving applications is July 31, 1999
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From: Carole Richter <Carole.J.Richter.8@nd.edu>
SYSTEMS LIBRARIAN, new search
University Libraries, University of Notre Dame
SUMMARY:
Seeking experienced and dynamic individual to manage the
recently implemented Ex Libris Aleph 500 Integrated
Library System, at the first research library ALEPH installation
site in North America. Wonderful opportunity to help shape a
state-of-the-art library system in a academic and
consortium environment.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Manage the new Integrated Library System for the Michiana Academic
Library Consortium (MALC) libraries. Lead Systems Team
which will include Systems Administrator/programmer, and
additional Systems support positions
- Plans, coordinates and implements ILS development with
the vendor and the MALC community.
- Chairs the ILS Direction Team which plans, coordinates
and prioritizes ILS work, and recommends major enhancements.
- Works closely with all library departments for needs
assessment and workflow design related to the ILS.
- Works in cooperation with other campus units to coordinate
and implement the use of the ILS software to manage
non-traditional collections.
- Takes a leadership role in defining and implementing an
Aleph 500 Users Group in cooperation with other North
American libraries.
- Ensures clear communication of ILS-related information to
MALC's academic and administrative communities.
- As a member of the Library faculty, participates on library
and campus teams. Engages in professional development,
scholarship and professional service.
- Reports to the Assistant Director for Library Systems,
University Libraries of Notre Dame.
QUALIFICATIONS:
MLS degree or equivalent from ALA accredited program.
Experience (two years) in the management, policy development and cross-
functional operational issues relating to an ILS operation.
Three or more years experience managing a major library operation (systems,
reference, serials, circulation, acquisitions, cataloging).
Experience in large academic library preferred. Excellent communication
and interpersonal skills.
Evidence of ability to work collaboratively and develop
solutions among peers in library departments. Demonstrated success
in planning applications of technology to meet user needs.
Evidence of awareness of current trends in librarianship and
information technology. Working understanding of MARC record
structure, client-server architecture, UNIX and HTML.
Minimum salary $47,000, commensurate with background and
experience. Generous professional development support for
this critical position. Excellent benefits package including TIAA/CREF
and tuition remission for dependents. Librarians are non-tenure track
faculty with 12 month appointments.
ENVIRONMENT:
Our institutions (University of Notre Dame, St. Mary's
College, Bethel College, Holy Cross College) comprise the
Michiana Academic Library Consortium (MALC) in northern
Indiana. These institutions recently migrated their online
systems from NOTIS to Ex Libris ALEPH 500.
The University of Notre Dame, which is the largest of the MALC
institutions with approximately 75% of the total campus
populations, is a national Catholic teaching and research
university enriched with a diversified faculty. Serving 8,000
undergraduates, 2,000 graduate students and over 800 faculty,
the University Libraries is located in the Theodore M. Hesburgh
Library, which houses the majority of the 2.3 million volumes,
and seven branch libraries.
For more information about our libraries, visit the library/
institution web sites at http://www.nd.edu/~ndlibs;
http://www.saintmarys.edu/TeachingResearch/Library/;
http://www.bethel-in.edu/adm/ and http://www.hcc-nd.edu/.
Applications received before July 31 will receive first
consideration. Letters of application should include a complete
statement of qualifications and resume of education and
relevant experience, including names, addresses and phone
numbers of three current professional references.
Send to: Sherry Veith, Human Resources Officer, 221A Hesburgh
Library, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame IN 46556.
University of Notre Dame is an affirmative action, equal
opportunity employer committed to excellence through diversity.
Carole Richter
Electronic Resources Coordinator
University of Notre Dame Libraries
(219)631-8405
richter.8@nd.edu
