Job posting - Information Technology Librarian

[Mike McGuire]

Position Announcement - Information Technology Librarian  

Mantor Library at the University of Maine at Farmington seeks a flexible
professional to play a pivotal role in the development of its information
technology systems.  Responsibilities include (but are not limited to): web
site design and maintenance, maintenance of existing systems, strategic
planning for new technology initiatives, and participation in the
Information Literacy Program.  Additional responsibilities include
instruction sessions in a 20-seat electronic classroom, regular reference
desk duty and the design and implementation of staff training modules.

Qualifications: Required: The successful candidate will have an
ALA-accredited MLS and experience or advanced course work in the area of
implementing and maintaining information technology systems,  Excellent
oral and written communication skills, demonstrable training abilities and
a willingness to work well with students, staff, and community members
regardless of their level of technical expertise are necessary.  The
applicant must have a demonstrated ability to work cooperatively in a
team-based environment and a strong commitment to the value of information
resources.  Academic library experience is a plus.  Preferred: Knowledge of
Novell networks and automated library systems (we use Innovative Interfaces).

Salary: $30,000, negotiable.

Application: We will start reviewing applications Monday, December 6, 1999.
 Position is open until filled.  Full job description may be viewed at
http://www.umf.maine.edu/~library/whatsnew.html.  Send cover letter,
resume, and list of three references to:

Franklin D. Roberts, Director
Mantor Library
41 High Street
Farmington, ME  04938
Email: froberts at maine.edu
Phone: 207-778-7215

The University and Region:  Established in 1864 as Maine's first public
institution of higher education, with historic and continued strength in
teacher education, the University of Maine at Farmington offers
undergraduate programs in arts and sciences, teacher education, and human
services. In recognition of its quality, U.S. News and World Report rated
UMF the number one public liberal arts college in the northern region for
the second year in a row.  UMF is a founding member of COPLAC, the Council
of Public Liberal Arts Colleges, consisting of 16 public colleges and
universities dedicated to the liberal arts tradition and to the creation of
teaching and learning communities.  Maine is ranked by the Children's
Rights Council as the best state in the Union in which to raise a child; it
is also noted for its snow, black flies, and April mud season.

Diversity:  We are implementing an action plan to provide a deeper
understanding of diversity.  Applications are encouraged from women and
minorities and others who can help us achieve our goals.  UMF provides
reasonable accommodations in the workplace and in the job application
process.  If you need assistance with a disability, please contact Valerie
Huebner, EEO Officer, 86 Main Street, Farmington, ME 04938, (207) 778-7258;
(207) 778-7000 TDD. AA/EEO employer.

Michael McGuire				Mantor Library
Head of Reference Services			University of Maine at Farmington	
(207) 778-7219				41 High Street
(207) 778-7223 (fax)				Farmington, ME 04938
		  mmcguire at maine.maine.edu