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POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT-Head Library Systems Unit,
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Stephney Ferguson)
Tue May 8 20:06:25 2001
Date: Tue, 08 May 2001 14:46:02 -0500
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THE UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES
POSITION OF HEAD, SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT SECTION
THE LIBRARY SYSTEMS, MONA, KINGSTON, JAMAICA
Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons for the position
of Head, Systems Development Section for the Library System, The University
of the West Indies, Mona.
Qualifications and Experience
Applicants should have an MLS, MLIS or equivalent degree, with a minimum of
three years of practical and/or progressively increasing experience
managing an integrated library automation system in an academic/research
library setting. The successful candidate will possess good knowledge of
current trends in computing and information systems, strong service
orientation, strong oral and written communication skills and ability to
establish effective working relationships in a culturally diverse
environment.
Position Description:
Reporting to the Campus Librarian, the successful candidate will manage the
Library's technology infrastructure and ensure its integrity, maintain the
current integrated library system while planning for possible migration to
a next generation system. As a member of the Library's Senior Management
Team, the Head of the Library Systems Development Unit will provide
leadership in evaluation and integration of new technologies and approaches
including digital library initiatives, serve as the Library's liaison to
the Campus Information Technology Services and administer the System Unit
comprising 3.5 full time staff.
Detailed applications (two) giving full particulars of qualifications and
experience, date of birth, marital status and names and address of three
referees should be sent to:
The Campus Registrar, Attention: Senior Assistant (Appointments), The
University of the West Indies, Mona, Kingston 7, (OR) e-mail
manlibry@uwimona.edu.jm. For further particulars of the position please
consult the Library's web site at :
<http://wwwlibrary.uwimona.edu.jm:1104/>. The closing date for the receipt
of applications is May 20, 2001.
In order to expedite the appointment procedure, applicants are advised to
ask their referees to send confidential reports directly to the University
without waiting to be contacted.
The Registry, Mona
Appointments Section
April 2001
