Library Consulting Opportunity in Croatia

[Michael Dowling]

The Associates in Rural Development, Inc. (ARD) through a US Trade and
Development Agency sponsored project is looking for one Library
Science Specialist to provide on-site consulting services in Croatia
this fall for thirty days (the days do not have to be consecutive).
     
Qualified candidates must have an advanced degree in Library Science

and demonstrated expertise in the design of an Internet based online

cataloguing system.  Experience in Eastern Europe or NIS and working

with a national, state or regional library system is also preferred.

The chosen candidate will be paid U.S. government rates for
consulting services with housing, transportation, per diems covered in
addition.     

Applicants are encouraged to send their CVs to eedwards at ardinc.com,
cc 
to dread at ardinc.com (with "TDA Library" on the subject line).
ARD is looking to make a decision as soon as possible so please send
your CV by Wednesday, March 10th.     

Below is some further information on the project
     
Croatia - National Library Data Management/Archiving System
     
The goal of this project is to create databases and catalogs, provide

education and internet access for both library personnel and the
users 
that they serve, with online information regarding the materials and

publications maintained by all libraries within Croatia.  It is 
expected that the proposed information system would require the 
implementation of a wide-area-network to support the library 
management requirements.  This network would be installed within all

participating library facilities to support operations.  Facilities 
where the current infrastructure is sufficient would simply be 
incorporated into the network. 
      
The feasibility study will be expected to include: 1) definition of 
business drivers for the project; 2) review of systems strategy; 3) 
review of project management processes; 4) assessment of technical 
efficacy; 5)  identification and quantification of risks; 6) review
of 
business  process impact/change of management strategy; 7) review of

IT organization/analysis of project resources; 8) review of project 
budgets/cost projections/benefits/risks; 9) review of roll-out & 
operational support plans; and 10) final report.
     



Michael Dowling
Director, International Relations Office
American Library Association
50 E Huron St.
Chicago, IL  60611

ph: 1-800-545-2433 ext. 3200
fax: 312-280-3256
email: mdowling at ala.org