Job Posting:CWIS Coordinator

[Polly-Alida Farrington]

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


The coordinator is responsible for the structure, standards, and content
of the campus wide information system (RPInfo) and is a member of
the Library Systems Automation Team which reports to the Director of
Libraries and Information Services.  Work closely with other Library
staff; establish standards for document preparation tools and formats;
participate on the RPInfo Support Team to provide information
content and basic design for RPInfo; assist departments in participating
in the campus wide information system, including demonstrating
RPInfo, familiarizing information providers with RPInfo standards,
practices, and procedures, and assisting them in finding software tools;
incorporate new technologies and facilities into RPInfo to keep it a
leading edge information service; develop and schedule training
classes and demonstrations; work with News & Communications and
other departments to create and maintain on-line collections of official
logos, seals, photos, templates, etc.;  create and maintain general
campus/regional information; keep abreast of developments in the
World Wide Web and other relevant information sharing technologies;
design and produce related documentation; as well as perform other
duties as assigned.

Qualifications:  A bachelor's degree; MLS or advanced degree in
technical writing, graphics arts highly preferred.  Demonstrated
professional writing skills, (i.e. experience in journalism, editing,
indexing or information management with major responsibilities for
organization, format and delivery of information).  Working
knowledge of the World Wide Web concepts, practices, procedures,
protocols, implementations, and HTML and other web markup
languages and utilities.  Experience with UNIX and personal computer
document preparation programs such as word processors, desktop
publishing, imaging software, etc.  Technical understanding of
computing and networking.  Demonstrated superior interpersonal and
communication skills; ability to teach and consult in a highly
automated, networked environment.  Must be 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 September 1, 1996.  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.