Job offering in suburban Chicagoland

[A. Bullen]

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PLEASE send any responses to:

Mary Wheeler
NSLS
200 West Dundee Road
Wheeling, IL    60090
USA


INNOVATIVE LIBRARY TECHNOLOGY LEADER NEEDED!


The North Suburban Library System, a consortium of 650 academic, public,
school and special libraries in the suburbs north of Chicago, invites
applications from individuals with a background both in libraries and
technology to provide leadership as Assistant Director for Technology.  The
successful applicant will be a planner and a visionary.  She/he, as part of
the top management team, needs excellent problem-solving and oral and
written communication skills.

NSLS is a fast-paced learning organization and the successful applicant will
be comfortable with change as a well as a collegial relationship with all
levels of the organization.  NSLS is currently involved in building a
regional network of community homepages and is planning major changes to the
System database, LIAison, now a CD ROM product.  A large digitization
project is also planned for the immediate future.

Knowledge and skills needed:  

	library experience, preferably in more than one type of library, MLS
preferred.

	technology experience, in managing a large scale technology project and
familiarity 
	with technology concepts.  Demonstrated ability to create and implement new
technology
	projects.

	management experience, including supervising staff, budget preparation and
creating a 
	positive work environment

	public speaking experience, necessary for explaining and promoting
technology programs.
 
Salary from $50,000 annually--excellent benefits.

If interested, send a letter and resume to:

	Mary Wheeler
	North Suburban Library System
	200 W. Dundee Road
	Wheeling, IL  60090

Screening process will begin mid-February

Check out our web page at http://www.nslsilus.org as well as our community
information network, NorthStarNet,  at http://nsn.nslsilus.org.