NOTICE OF VACANCY - UCSD Biomedical Library

[Christy Hightower]

     NOTICE OF VACANCY
     May 30, 1996
     
     REFERENCE/ELECTRONIC SERVICES LIBRARIAN, BIOMEDICAL LIBRARY, 
     University of California, San Diego.  Rank:  Assistant Librarian I-VI 
     or Associate     Librarian I-IV, $29,976-$43,032.
          
     RESPONSIBILITIES: Under the general direction of the Head of Public 
     Services, incumbent serves as a member of the reference team and has 
     leadership responsibility for planning, developing, coordinating and 
     promoting electronic information services.  Oversees the development 
     of the Biomedical Library's WWW Home Page and Web-based information 
     services.  Teaches and consults in the use of electronic information 
     sources, bibliographic management software, CD-ROM resources, and 
     online databases. Shares responsibility for providing reference desk 
     coverage, online searching, consultation services, and instructional 
     services.  Coordinates mediated online searching service. UCSD 
     librarians, as academic appointees, are expected to participate in 
     library planning and to be active professionally.
          
     QUALIFICATIONS: MLS; well-developed microcomputer and online searching 
     skills; experience with Internet resources and tools; knowledge of 
     relevant print and electronic reference resources; ability to consult 
     in a highly automated, networked environment; excellent interpersonal 
     and communication skills; demonstrated analytical and organizational 
     skills; demonstrated teaching ability.  Candidate must be 
     team-oriented, flexible, and able to work both independently and 
     collaboratively in a complex, changing environment.  Desirable: 
     experience in a health sciences library, background in the life 
     sciences, 2-3 years reference experience, experience with 
     bibliographic management software.  Appointment at the Associate rank 
     requires substantial relevant experience and superior qualifications.
          
     The Biomedical Library and its branch Medical Center Library have a 
     collection of over 226,000 volumes with 3200 current serials and a 
     staff of 31.0 FTE including 8.0 FTE librarians.  The library is fully 
     automated and offers a full range of public services, including a 
     comprehensive instructional program and Web-based information services 
     (http:// biomed.ucsd.edu/biomed).  
          
     UCSD is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and 
     specifically seeks candidates who can make contributions in an 
     environment of cultural and ethnic diversity.
          
     Consideration of applications will begin on July 8, 1996 and continue 
     until the position is filled.  Submit a letter of application, 
     enclosing a resume and a list of three references, to: University of 
     California, San Diego, Debbie Ambrose, Academic Personnel Coordinator, 
     Library Personnel Office 0175H, 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, CA 92093.
     
     For clarification or questions, send email to:  dambrose at ucsd.edu