MIT Lincoln Laboratory seeks Librarian, Electronic Resources

Marian Bremer mbremer at ll.mit.edu
Wed Mar 1 08:32:31 EST 2000


Librarian, Electronic Resources

MIT Lincoln Laboratory is seeking an individual to provide
enhanced and customized access to internal and external
electronic information.  As a member of the Library &
Information Services Department, the successful candidate
will work with a team of information professionals providing
services to the aboratory's 2200+ employees, including its
700+ scientists and engineers.   Primary responsibilities
will include:

- Electronic document management projects:  design and
support of processes to describe and capture both internal
and external full-text documents, including providing
instructions and training to other Library staff who will
implement them
- Design, development, and continual enhancement of Library
databases and interactive web-based forms to input to and
query those databases.  These will track and generate
Intranet-based webpages, reports of electronic resources,
customer research requests, and customer replies to surveys.

- Creation and implementation of forms and canned searches
to query external online databases such as Dialog
Information Services.
- Part-time library reference responsibilities will include
developing information services to support specific
Laboratory technical programs, and research on demand using
classified and unclassified electronic databases and the
World Wide Web. Will interact with technical and
non-technical personnel throughout the Laboratory on a
regular basis.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience: 3-5 years in a scientific or technical library,
with experience designing and implementing database
management systems, such as Oracle or Cuadra Star, including
the implementation of input forms and dynamically generated
Web pages.  Webmaster experience required.
Skills: CGI-script-writing, and the ability to work in both
PC and UNIX environment. Ability to work in an environment
requiring strong communications and interpersonal skills.
Experience as a technical trainer, and / or experience
handling classified or restricted information, is preferred.

Education: ALA-accredited Masters' in Library Science. An
undergraduate degree in physical sciences or engineering is
preferred.

MIT salaries and benefits are competitive with industry and
include medical, dental, life, and disability insurance;
tax-sheltered medical/dental and dependent care spending
accounts; an employer-matched 401(k) savings plan; a
retirement plan; tax-deferred annuity plans; a tuition
assistance program for employees; a children's education
loan program; a children's scholarship program for study at
MIT; child care services; an on-site Health and Wellness
Center; the MIT Federal Credit Union; a relocation
assistance program, and a liberal vacation and holiday
policy.   MIT is an Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V;
U.S. Citizenship Required

To apply, please forward a cover letter and scannable resume

to Linda Hampson:

     hampson at ll.mit.edu (ASCII Text File)
     (781) 981-7086(fax)

     Human Resources
     MIT Lincoln Laboratory
     244 Wood Street
     Lexington, MA 02420-9108






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Marian Bremer
Manager, Library & Information Services
MIT Lincoln Laboratory
244 Wood Street
Lexington, MA  02420-9176 USA

email: mbremer at ll.mit.edu
Voice: (781) 981-7171       Fax: (781) 981-0345
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