Position Announcement

[Libby Gill]

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                     POSITION AVAILABLE

                    The RAND Corporation
                      1700 Main Street
                        P.O. Box 2138
                 Santa Monica, CA 90407-2138

POSITION TITLE:   Systems Librarian
GRADE:            Senior Librarian
STATUS:           Exempt, Full-time
REPORTS TO:       Director, Library Services Department

POSITION SUMMARY:  Overall planning, management, operation, maintenance
and training of all library operated computer systems including the
integrated on-line system (STILAS/UNICORN), CD-ROM databases, Internet
tools, library related PC and Unix applications and other networked
resources.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:
1. manage the day-to-day operations of the STILAS/UNICORN integrated
  system

2. plan and implement system enhancements and new applications

3. troubleshoot connectivity and data communication problems with
  micro-based information services (CD-ROM) and external database services

4. coordinate and conduct staff training

5. act as primary liaison with external library automation vendors and
  with RAND's internal computing services.

6. provide Internet tools expertise and maintain library web site

7. design desktop information delivery systems

8. order and track library software and hardware

9. keep current with library systems and emerging technology in order to
  assist Library Director with future directions of the library

10. assist Library Director in development of automation policies

11. perform special projects and other related duties as assigned

EDUCATION/WORK EXPERIENCE:  MLS or MIS from an ALA accredited graduate
program or a BS in computer science with 2 years of professional systems
experience in an automated library environment.

Working knowledge of a UNIX-based on-line integrated library system,
CD-ROM networking technology, Internet tools and resources, and a variety
of other library applications running under DOS and Windows operating
systems.

Experience managing an automated system preferably in a complex library
setting; thorough knowledge of bibliographic control standards and MARC
record structure; and knowledge of telecommunications and networking as
they relate to library applications.

Preference will be given to experience with SIRSI's STILAS/UNICORN system.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:  Ability to work effectively in a demanding and
rapidly changing information services organization; demonstrated service
orientation; ability to think creatively and problem solve; ability to
meet deadlines; excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to
communicate complex information effectively, both orally and in writing,
to a variety of audiences.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: U. S. Citizenship.

SALARY AND BENEFITS:  RAND offers a competitive salary commensurate with
education and experience.  Benefits include 20 days vacation, 8 paid
holidays, medical, dental, disability and life insurance, TIAA/CREF and
Vanguard retirement plans, tuition reimbursement, and a unique sabbatic
vacation pay program paid when a vacation day is taken.

RAND:  RAND is a nonprofit institution that is dedicated to improving
public policy through non-partisan and independent research and analysis.
Its broad research agenda helps policy makers strengthen the nation's
economy, maintain its security, and improve its quality of life by
developing innovative solutions to complex problems in education, health
care, national defense, and criminal and civil justice, and other areas.
A more detailed description of RAND can be found at http://www.rand.org.

THE LIBRARY:  The Library provides effective and responsive information
services in support of RAND's research activities using a broad array of
printed and electronic resources and services.  With a staff of 30.5 FTE,
the library has more than 290,000 volumes in its collections and acquires
more than 3500 current serials.  The Library has a state of the art
on-line catalog system (Sirsi's STILAS/UNICORN System) with full
integration of acquisitions, circulation, accountability, OPAC, serials
management, WebCat and several other utilities.  It also maintains a
central data facility which has more than 900 archived datasets and
related documentation.

APPLICATION:
This position is available immediately and will be filled as soon as
possible.  Send a letter of application, resume and your salary history
to:
     Pat Shinaberger
     Library
     The RAND Corporation
     PO Box 2138
     Santa Monica, CA 90407-2138

Telephone inquiries for further Library-specific information may be
directed to the Library Administrative Office (310) 393-0411, ext. 7572

RAND is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer.

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