Position Posting--Electronic Services and Web Development Librarian

[Judy Montgomery]

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			Bowdoin College Library
			    Brunswick, Maine



Revised Position Requirements



ELECTRONIC SERVICES AND WEB DEVELOPMENT LIBRARIAN
(Revised)									

	The Bowdoin College Library seeks an 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  required; one to two years experience 
planning and implementing electronic reference services highly desirable; 
demonstrated expertise in Web development and design including knowledge 
of HTML, web toolkits and UNIX; demonstrated project management, 
organizational and supervisory experience; expertise in set-up and 
troubleshooting of computer hardware and software, knowledge of emerging 
trends in electronic reference services, Web development, Internet 
technology, imaging, multimedia production and presentation; excellent 
communication, team-building and interpersonal skills; demonstrated 
ability to provide individual/group instruction and reference service 
with sensitivity to differing learning styles.

Competitive salary and benefits. Applications accepted until position 
filled; those received before March 30, 1998 will be given first 
consideration. Please submit a letter of interest, resume with urls for 
sample Web work 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.