MARS Web Coordinator Position OPEN

[Mary F. Popp]

The members of the ALA MARS Publications Committee invite you to apply for
the position of MARS Web Coordinator.  This message has been posted to a
number of lists.  We apologize if you have seen it more than once. 

Mary Popp, Indiana University Libraries
for the Committee

NOTE:  Please apply to Nancy Portnow.  Contact information appears below.

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POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: MARS WEB COORDINATOR
Please respond by April 15, 2001

MARS, the Machine-Assisted Reference Section of ALA's Reference and User
Services Association (RUSA), is recruiting a coordinator for its official
web site.  PLEASE NOTE: This is a volunteer, non-paying position.  However,
it offers an excellent opportunity to become more closely involved with the
work of MARS and its membership. 

SCOPE OF POSITION:
The MARS Web Coordinator is responsible for the official MARS web site,
which is located on the American Library Association's web server at:
	     http://www.ala.org/rusa/mars/webmast.html 
                 
The web site serves as an electronic forum for MARS and ALA-related
business.  The site disseminates information about MARS and its activities
and serves as an archive for the section. Contents includes committee
projects, publications, web sites, rosters,official documents of the
Section, announcements of programs, meetings, conference activities, and,
in general, news and resources for those concerned with computer-based
reference and information services in libraries.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience with creating and editing HTML documents and loading them to a
web server; familiarity with and access to the Internet and electronic
mail;  good communication skills; and demonstrated ability to work
independently and meet deadlines.  The candidate must hold membership in
MARS and RUSA and must be able to attend both the ALA Annual Conference,
and the ALA Midwinter Meeting. The Web Coordinator serves as an ex officio
member of the MARS Executive Board and MARS Publications Committee.

TERM OF OFFICE:
The MARS Web Coordinator will serve a one-year internship upon appointment,
followed by a three-year term as Coordinator.

Please see  http://www.ala.org/rusa/mars/marspubh.html for the most recent
Draft of the Web Coordinator Position Description.

DEADLINES:
Applications should be received by April 15, 2001.  Interviews will be held
in June at the ALA Annual 2001 Conference in San Francisco, with a
selection made from the candidates at that time.

To apply, send a resume and letter expressing interest to:

Nancy Portnow (formerly Crane)
Search Committee, MARS Web Coordinator 
c/o Bailey/Howe Library
University of Vermont
Burlington, VT  05405

or to NCrane at zoo.uvm.edu