Position opening: CWIS Coordinator

[Abbie Basile]

* Please excuse the cross-posting to various lists. *

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Libraries and Information Services
Coordinator of the Campus-Wide Information System

The Coordinator of the Campus-Wide Information System (CWIS) is 
the librarian responsible for maintaining the structure, standards, 
and content of the campus-wide information system, RPInfo.  Leading the 
RPInfo Support Committee, the Coordinator reports to the Head of 
Library Automation within Libraries and Information Services, a unit 
of Computing and Information Services (CIS), and works closely 
with other Institute agencies, including other CIS units, News 
and Communications, and other advisory groups, to oversee 
information content, basic design, and development of RPInfo.

The CWIS Coordinator: Chairs the RPInfo Support Committee, which 
provides information content and basic design guidelines for RPInfo.  
Assists departments in participating in the campus-wide information 
system, including demonstrating RPInfo, familiarizing information 
providers with RPInfo standards, practices, and procedures, 
and assisting them with finding and using appropriate software 
tools.  Provides online design consulting or referrals to consultants.  
Incorporates new technologies and facilities into RPInfo to keep 
it a leading-edge information service.  Develops and conducts 
training classes and demonstrations for RPInfo users and information
providers, as appropriate.  Works with News and Communications and 
other departments to create and maintain online collections of official 
logos, seals, photos, templates, etc.  Publishes and maintains general 
Institute and regional information and general interest campus 
information, working with departments and other information providers 
(e.g. catalogs, admissions information, financial aid, etc.).  
Actively keeps abreast of developments in the World Wide Web and 
other relevant information sharing technologies.  Designs and produces 
related documentation for CIS units.  Performs other duties as 
assigned, including participation on various library and university 
committees and task forces.

Specific and immediate responsibilities include working closely 
with  library staff, CIS units, News and Communications, 
campus advisory groups, and other campus departments to establish 
campus-wide information standards, procedures, and plans to develop 
and provide high quality campus information services; establishing 
standards for document preparation tools and formats; and working 
with other CIS staff to make software generally available on 
campus for licensed and freeware products and to coordinate software 
changes and upgrades.

Qualifications:  ALA-accredited MLS.  Demonstrated professional 
writing skills (e.g. experience in journalism, editing, indexing 
or information management with major responsibilities for 
organization, format, and delivery of information).  Working knowledge 
of World Wide Web concepts, practices, procedures, protocols, 
and implementations.   Experience with  HTML and other web 
markup languages and utilities.  Experience with UNIX and personal 
document preparation programs such as word processors, desktop 
publishing, imaging software, etc.  Technical understanding of 
computing and networking.  Superior interpersonal skills, demonstrated 
ability to teach and consult in a highly automated, networked environment.  
Team-oriented, flexible, and able to work both independently and 
collaboratively in a complex and changing environment.

Minimum salary:  $30,000

Application Review will begin March 1, 1998.  
Send letter of application, resume, and the names of three references to: 
Loretta Ebert, Director of Libraries and Information Services, 
Folsom Library, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 
110 8th Street, Troy, NY 12180-3590.  

Rensselaer is an AA, EEO employer.  
Applications of minorities and women are strongly encouraged.

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Abbie Basile                            basila at rpi.edu
Information Services Librarian          (518) 276-8323  voice
Folsom Library                          (518) 276-8559  fax
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute        www.rpi.edu/~basila/abbie.html
110 8th St., Troy, NY 12180-3590