Position Announcement: Systems/Media Librarian @ Amherst, cont'd

[SEEDELBERG at amherst.edu]

AMHERST COLLEGE LIBRARY, AMHERST MASS.

SYSTEMS/MEDIA LIBRARIAN		

The Amherst College Library seeks a Systems/Media Librarian who will
report to the Librarian of the College.  The successful candidate will
coordinate planning for and delivery of electronic information
services for the Librfary; support library systesm, including the
Library's servers and PC's;supervise the Media Coordinator and have
administrative responsibility for the Media Center; develop training and
documentation for library systems; support Five College library systems
and multimedia initiatives; work closely with College information
providers in planning for student/faculty access to computing services
across the campus; and serve up to five hours per week at the Reference
Desk.

QUALIFICATIONS:  ALA-accredited MLS; supervisory expereience in library
systems and/or media; effective analytical, organizational, interpersonal,
oral and written communication skills; ability to work cooperatively with
people within and outside the Library; familiarity with Windows 95,
Windows NT, HTML, and SGML.  Knowledge of PERL/CGI scripts and JAVA
desirable.

SALARY:  $47,000 minimum

Interested candidates should submit a current resume, cover letter, and
the names of three references to:  Willis Bridegam, Librarian of the
College, Robert Frost Library, Box 2256, Amherst College, Amherst MA
01002-5000.  Applications will be accepted until the position is filled
and a review of applications will begin on February 20, 1998.  For
information about the Amherst College Libraray see
HTTP://www.amherst.edu/~library.

AMHERST COLLEGE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER AND
ENCOURAGES WOMEN, MINORITIES AND DISABLED PERSON TO APPLY.