Job Announcement - OhioLINK

[Thomas Dowling]

Assistant Director of Library Systems -- Multi-Media Databases  ---
OhioLINK

The Ohio Library and Information Network (OhioLINK) is seeking an
Assistant
Director of Library Systems - Multi-Media Databases.  OhioLINK is a
consortium
providing information services to 53 public and private universities and
colleges in Ohio, and the State Library of Ohio.

The successful candidate will work closely with the Director of Library
Systems, with other OhioLINK staff,  and with personnel from OhioLINK
member
institutions in  planning, implementing, and  managing  the OhioLINK
project
with a primary emphasis on non-traditional and multi-media database
management.
This position will provide the successful candidate with an exciting
opportunity to work with one of the largest and most ambitious digital
library
projects in the U.S.  To serve its more than 500,000 faculty, staff, and
student users, OhioLINK is building a central repository that will contain
images, audio, video, and other forms of multi-media.  This collection is
expected to exceed one terabyte in size within the next couple of years
and
will contain millions of images of all types and from all subject areas,
from
x-rays and satellite images to images of historic manuscripts.   The
successful
candidate will help to build this collection by working with commercial
vendors
and with staff at member institutions who are working on local imaging and
other multimedia projects of interest to OhioLINK.

The qualified candidate will have a minimum of a Bachelor's degree,
preferably
with a emphasis in the visual arts or electronic imaging.  A Master's of
Library Science is desired but not required.  The candidate must have
production experience in creating and managing a multi-media database. 
Project
management skills must be evident. Knowledge of current imaging and other
multi-media standards, hardware, and software is required.   Knowledge of
HTML
and current Web technology is desired.   The candidate should also
demonstrate
excellent oral and written communication skills, and the ability to work
successfully in group settings to facilitate discussion and build
consensus. 

Salary will be $40,000 minimum annually plus an excellent benefits
package.
Salary may be higher depending on the qualifications of the successful
applicant.   OhioLINK is an EEO/AA employer.

Interested individuals should submit a letter of application, a current
resume,
and the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three references to
Anita
Cook, Director of Library Systems, OhioLINK, Suite 300, 2455 North Star
Road,
Columbus, OH  43221.

First consideration of candidates will begin on May 12, 1997, and will
continue
until the position is filled.

Questions about this position may be sent to Anita Cook, OhioLINK.
(anita at ohiolink.edu  or  614-728-3600, ext.325)