Fw: Head, System Department - REPOSTED

[James Huesmann]

HEAD, SYSTEMS DEPARTMENT

The Linda Hall Library, an independent research library of science,
engineering, and technology, and the Spencer Art Reference Library of the
Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, have an opening for the position of Head of the
Systems Department.  The position has the responsibility for all systems
activities within the Linda Hall Library (50% of the position), and for
LEONARDO, the Ameritech Horizon system for Linda Hall and the Spencer Art
Reference Library of the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art (50% of the position).
This position reports to the Technical and Automated Services Officer and
supervises 3 Systems Assistants.

Linda Hall Library provides challenges and exceptional opportunities for
flexible and dedicated staff. Current and recent systems projects include
the following: WWW home pages; implementation of full image retrieval and
ILL/Document Delivery systems.

Qualifications

Required: ALA-accredited master's degree or equivalent library experience.
Experience with, or course work in, local area networking and/or TCP/IP
interconnectivity. Demonstrated enthusiasm and aptitude for acquiring new
technical skills and working effectively in teams.  Excellent communication
and interpersonal skills. Flexibility, initiative, energy, and
problem-solving skills. Commitment to continued professional development.
Desire to work in an exciting, fast-paced work environment.

Preferred: Knowledge of and experience with Ameritech's Horizon software,
and MARC / OCLC / RLIN highly desirable. Experience with, or knowledge of,
the following: Unix; Windows 3.1, 95, and NT 4.0 (workstation and Server);
Apple Macintosh; SQL and report writing software; Internet applications
including HTML, e-mail, FTP servers, WWW servers, etc.; documentation;
training; systems analysis; networking CD-ROM products; and large,
multi-site integrated library systems, preferably client-server based.

Salary: Consistent with appropriate experience and qualifications of
candidate.

All candidates should submit a letter of application, resume, and names of
three references. Consideration will be given to resumes as they are received.  This position is available immediately. Send to:


C. Lee Jones                    President
Linda Hall Library of Science, Engineering & Technology
5109 Cherry Street              Phone:  816-926-8742
Kansas City, Missouri  64110    Fax:  816-926-8785
http://www.lindahall.org                Direct Phone:  816-213-8929



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