Librarians and Information Technologists Sought at Johns Hopkins' Welch Medical Library and Division of Biomedical Information Sciences

[Kate Oliver]

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES for LIBRARIANS and INFORMATION TECHNOLOGISTS

The William H. Welch Medical Library and Division of Biomedical Information
Sciences, affiliated with the Johns Hopkins University and led by Nancy K.
Roderer, who comes to Welch from Yale University and the National Library of
Medicine, is one of the country's top medical libraries.  Welch Library has a
strong history of innovation in technology and service at a world-renowned
institution and leader in clinical care, teaching and research. The Library is
currently seeking qualified librarians to join the Library's staff for future
growth:

- Education Librarian - Plans, develops curriculum, and teaches courses
offered by the Library and the Division of Biomedical Information Science, as
well as some outreach responsibilities for acting as library liaison to
assigned JHMI departments and programs offering information services and
instruction to faculty, staff, and students in their primary work context.
(Job #00M2445)

- Reference Librarian - Provides service at the reference desks at the Library
and its satellite library locations in the Schools of Medicine, Nursing, and
Public Health, as well as some outreach responsibilities for acting at library
liaison to assigned JHMI departments and programs offering information
services and instruction to faculty, staff, and students in their primary work
context.  (Job #00M2442)

- Liaison Librarian - Serves as liaison to JHMI departments and programs with
the goal of the successful transfer of literature-based information to
research, teaching and clinical practice by providing professional information
management consultation to faculty, staff, and students in their primary work
context, and by acting as an advocate for their assigned programs information
and information services needs.  (Job #00M2441)

- Internet Services Librarian - Acts as webmaster of the library's web site
including content development and maintenance.  Is responsible for the
successful technical functioning of the site, and for facilitating the
technical competence of web content contributors.  (Job #00M2444)

- Electronic Resources Librarian - Coordinates the selection, organization and
presentation of new or updated packages of electronic databases, e-journals or
e-textbooks; will monitor and evaluate usage and easy access to electronic
resources and will educate patrons about limitations of licenses.  (Job
#00M2443)         

The University offers an excellent benefits package, including a customized
choice of health care plans, an exceptional retirement plan, 22 vacation days
per year,  and educational assistance programs for staff and their dependents.
Minimum salary range for Librarians is $37,800 to $42,900, based on
experience.

Qualified applicants for Librarian positions must have an MLS from an
ALA-accredited library school. Prior history of progressive library
experience, especially in an academic health or bioscience library is
preferred.  Experience with the application of technology to information
management problems is essential.  Additional requirements, full position
descriptions and more information about the William H. Welch Medical Library
can be found on our web site at: http://www.welch.jhu.edu/about/jobs/

Qualified candidates should send a letter of application and CV to Lyndie
Vantine, Senior Human Resources Coordinator, Welch Medical Library, 1900 E.
Monument Street, Baltimore, MD 21205
E/O/E  M/F/H

The Johns Hopkins' Welch Medical Library and Division of Biomedical
Information Sciences also seeks applicants for three information technology
positions:

  Web System Administrator
  http://infonet.welch.jhu.edu/admin/jobs/jobs.cgi/show?num=M00-2416

  Network Analyst
  http://infonet.welch.jhu.edu/admin/jobs/jobs.cgi/show?num=M00-2415

  Sr. Programmer/Analyst
  http://infonet.welch.jhu.edu/admin/jobs/jobs.cgi/show?num=M00-2413