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FWD - Job Announcement Posting
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Mike Thompson)
Wed Jun 20 20:10:33 2001
Date: Wed, 20 Jun 2001 16:19:06 -0500
From: Mike Thompson <jmthompson@UH.EDU>
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Please post the following Norris Medical Library Job Announcement.
Contact Information:
Lucy Koes, Administration
USC Norris Medical Library
2003 Zonal Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90089-9130
Ph#: (323) 442-1130
Fax: (323) 221-1235
Thank you.
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JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
Norris Medical Library * University of Southern California
2003 Zonal Avenue * Los Angeles, CA 90089-9130 * Telephone (323) 442-1483
INFORMATION SPECIALIST (Librarian I or II)
Open July 1, 2001
The Norris Medical Library of the University of Southern California (USC) =
is an academic research library serving medical, pharmacy, nursing, =
occupational and physical therapy students, 1,405 full-time faculty, and a =
large number of other health professionals. The Library is located on the =
USC Health Sciences Campus, adjoining the Los Angeles County+USC Medical =
Center, four miles from downtown Los Angeles, and seven miles from the =
University Park Campus. It contains 159,713 volumes and receives 2,096 =
periodicals. The library staff of 38 FTE includes 12 librarians. The =
library has a strong emphasis on providing access to a wide variety of =
electronic information resources, and educating faculty and students =
through seminars on Internet resources, presentation software, database =
searching, evidence-based health care, personal digital assistants, and =
bibliographic management. For additional information, see the library's =
Web pages http://www.usc.edu/nml.
INFORMATION SPECIALIST/WEB MANAGER (LIBRARIAN I or II) Under the direction =
of the Head of Reference, has the following duties:
General Reference: Participate in all reference and information services =
offered by the section, including reference desk and consultation =
services, performing online searches, assisting users develop search =
strategies, and answering online reference questions. Share responsibility=
for reference collection development and library Web pages.
User Education: Participate in an extensive program of user education =
with emphasis on instruction in computer-based information systems, the =
Internet, and the use of library resources. Teach classes, develop course =
content, and design instructional materials, both print and electronic.
Web Management: Coordinate the maintenance and development of the =
library's Web site. Propose and support Web initiatives throughout the =
library. Conduct usability studies and suggest improvements and enhancemen=
ts for the site. Develop and teach classes on Web authoring.
Special Projects: Participate in special projects as needed. Projects =
for the 2001/2002 academic year include: the promotion of personal digital =
assistants among health care professionals; the development of curriculum-b=
ased class instruction in informatics and evidence-based medicine for =
medical students; making rounds with students and faculty to help them =
meet their patient care information needs.
QUALIFICATIONS. MLS from an ALA-accredited library school. Experience and =
strong interest in creating and designing Web resources. Ability to work =
in a team environment and demonstrated creativity and initiative. Good =
communication and computer skills. Interest in teaching adult learners.
SALARY/STATUS: Starting salary $38,700 or up to $47,000 depending on =
amount of experience. Eligible for continuing appointment and professional=
leave.
BENEFITS. : 37-1/2 hour week; 22 days vacation; paid sick leave; =
disability plan, retirement plan (TIAA/CREF and other options); tuition =
assistance; paid medical, dental, and life insurance; credit union; group =
auto and homeowner's insurance available.
Send resume or direct inquiries to:
Janet L. Nelson, Head
Reference Section
Norris Medical Library
Health Sciences Campus
University of Southern California
2003 Zonal Avenue
Los Angeles, California 90089-9130
Tel: (323) 442-1483
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER=20
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