Position: ACRL IS Website/LISTSERV Administrator (fwd)

[Roy Tennant]

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Date: Thu, 10 Apr 1997 14:44:26 -0400
From: Kristin L. Strohmeyer <kstrohme at hamilton.edu>
To: rtennant at library.berkeley.edu
Subject: Position: ACRL IS Website/LISTSERV Administrator

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ACRL Instruction Section
Website/LISTSERV Administrator
Position Description


The ACRL IS Website/LISTSERV Administrator is responsible for developing
and maintaining the IS web site under the direction of the IS Executive
Committee and the IS Advisory Council and in consultation with the IS
Communication Committee.  The IS web site provides access to information on
the SectionUs structure, committees and their work, meetings, programs,
awards, news, projects and activities as well as electronic versions of key
publications.

Web Administration responsibilities include the following:

1. Acquire and link to information from other IS Committees relevant to the
IS membership as well as to potential members (following approval by the IS
Executive Committee).

2. Organize and format this information on the IS web site.


LISTSERV Administration responsibilities include:

1) Serve as moderator of the IS Advisory LISTSERV with responsibility for
ongoing maintenance.

2) Provide host site and technical support for IS Advisory LISTSERV.


Overall responsibilities include:

1) Coordinate activities, deadlines, and dissemination of information with
the IS Newsletter Editor and with the IS Executive Committee.

2) Serve as a member of the Communications Committee and as a non-voting,
ex-officio member of the IS Advisory Council.

3) Perform web archiving functions according to the IS Guidelines.

4) Following the conclusion of the term of appointment, serve as a resource
person to successor.



Appointment and Term:

The ACRL IS Website/LISTSERV Administrator is a volunteer position which
serves a two-year term, upon appointment by the IS Executive Committee.
This term will commence immediately after the ALA Annual Conference.

Application review and appointment recommendation is conducted by the IS
Communications Committee.

Qualifications:

1) Membership in the ACRL Instruction Section and experience with library
instruction.

2) Institutional or personal computer resources adequate for the
maintenance of the section site and LISTSERV.

3) Demonstrated competency in HTML authoring and web site maintenance.

4) Experience with scanning, scanning software, and other digital imaging
tools and techniques.

5) Demonstrated ability to create visually interesting pages.

6) Sound organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines.


Application Process:

1. Compile an application consisting of the following:

*Cover letter with description of expertise in the areas of HTML,  imaging
software packages and 	 			LISTSERV
moderation/administration and description of equipment, server, file space
and Internet connections available to you.
*Resume
*Selected list of URLS for pages you have created.


2. Send application information to (applications received by May 1 will
receive first consideration):

		Barbara Beaton,
		Chair, ACRL IS Communication Committee
		209 Hatcher Graduate Library
		University of Michigan
		Ann Arbor, MI  48109-1205

Kristin L. Strohmeyer
Reference/Coordinator of Instructional Services
Hamilton College Library, 198 College Hill Road, Clinton, NY 13323
315-859-4481  FAX 315-859-4185
kstrohme at hamilton.edu