New Posting: Electronic Resources/Web Services Coordinator

[Beth A.Layton]

The George Washington University Medical Center seeks an innovative
librarian to serve as the manager of the Medical Center's Web
Services.  Under the direction of the Associate Vice President,
Educational Resources, the incumbent will work with other Educational
Resources' Departmental Directors and Medical Center and University
leadership to coordinate and manage the Medical Center's web presence.  In
addition this position serves as a member of the Library's Operations
Management Team and shares responsibility for the planning, coordination,
and implementation of electronic information resources and overall
coordination of the library's web pages. 

Medical Center Web responsibilities include:
 Manage Medical Center web site; point of contact for all GWUMC web
inquiries
 Work closely with IT units to insure proper network and server operations 
 Compile/evaluate statistics for web pages
 Work closely with Communication & Marketing staff who field webmaster
questions
 Evaluate site's functionality/usability; make recommendations for
improvement 
 Chair Medical Center Web Advisory Committee
 Chair Distance Education Technical Support Group
 Administration of accounts on Medical Center Web Server
 Liaison to University's Web Advisory Committee 
 Project Manager for outsource web contract 

Library responsibilities include:
 Develop web pages and databases to support library resources, programs,
services
 Participate in Library's Electronic Resources Committee
 Acts as liaison to major vendors for electronic resources
 Track and document license agreements
 Troubleshoot network problems as they relate to web access
 Compile/evaluate usage statistics for web resources
 Evaluate web-based information resources
 Investigate new technologies for delivery of web-based resources
 Maintain current knowledge of web design and development 'tools'
 Train other professionals in use of new web tools
 Supervise the work of the Library's Publications Specialist
 Administration of Prometheus accounts

Qualifications: MLS from an ALA accredited school; strong oral and written
communication skills, including experience in group leadership and project
management; extensive computer skills required including web page
development, HTML toolkits and templates, Dreamweaver, Cold
Fusion; database design and development; and networking experience.
Position open; review of resumes will begin immediately.  SALARY: $42,000
minimum. Excellent academic benefits, including tuition remission for
employee and family, TIAA/CREF, health and life insurance, 21 days paid
vacation.

Please send letter of application and resume including the names of three
references to:
Shelley Bader, Associate Vice President, Educational Resources
		Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library
		2300 Eye Street, N.W.
		Washington, D.C. 20037
		mlbsab at gwumc.edu

The George Washington University is an affirmative action, equal
opportunity employer.