Job Posting-Electronic Services and Web Development Librarian

[Judy Montgomery]

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			Bowdoin College Library
			   Brunswick, Maine




ELECTRONIC SERVICES AND WEB DEVELOPMENT LIBRARIAN:

	The Bowdoin College Library seeks an experienced and innovative 
librarian to join an enthusiastic staff committed to integrating 
technology into library services.  This 32 month, grant-funded position 
reports to the Associate Librarian for Public Services. Duties include: 
coordinating planning and providing technical expertise for electronic 
reference services and collaboratively designed library technology 
projects; overseeing  team effort to develop and maintain the Librarys 
web gateway (http://www.bowdoin.edu/dept/library); overseeing and 
participating in the acquisition, installation and maintenance of 
hardware/software in collaboration with campus computing and library 
staff; developing staff  training programs; and, as a member of the 
reference team,  providing general reference services. 

Qualifications: ALA-accredited MLS with a minimum two years, post-Masters 
degree experience in planning and implementing electronic reference 
services; demonstrated expertise in web development including knowledge 
of HTML, web toolkits and UNIX, with experience in web design and 
JavaScript highly desirable; knowledge of emerging trends in electronic 
reference services, web development and Internet technology, imaging and 
multimedia production and presentation; demonstrated supervisory, 
organizational and project management experience; excellent 
communications, team-building and interpersonal skills; demonstrated 
ability to provide individual/group instruction and reference service 
with sensitivity to differing learning styles; expertise in set-up and 
troubleshooting of computer hardware and software.

Competitive salary and benefits. Applications accepted until position 
filled; those received before January 5, 1998 will be given first 
consideration. Please submit a letter of interest, resume, and names and 
telephone numbers of three references to: Manager of Employment, Bowdoin 
College, Human Resources Department, 3500 College Station, Brunswick, ME 
04011-8246. Bowdoin College is committed to equal opportunity through 
affirmative action. Women and members of minority groups are encouraged 
to apply.