Job posting: Web Librarian, Northwestern Univ, Chicago, IL--search extended

[Stephanie Kerns]

WEB LIBRARIAN
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Galter Health Sciences 
Library seeks a dynamic team player for its Web Librarian (search 
extended). The individual should be creative and enthusiastic about 
providing new and innovative technology solutions for enhancing services to 
users. For a complete job listing visit the library's Web site at 
www.galter.northwestern.edu/jobs.

POSITION DESCRIPTION
* Maintain the electronic library.
* Develop systems for collecting and organizing information.
* Act as technology liaison to other staff and departments within the library.
* Engage in coordinating and supporting the library's information system 
and the links to existing and future systems.
* Investigate and evaluate new enterprises and electronic projects.
* Scan technology and library environments for systems and information 
services.
* Provide continuing input for the potential improvement of information 
systems.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
* Build the various databases comprising the electronic library.
* Develops the electronic library's web sites, databases, forms, reserves, 
and other through HTML, Cold Fusion and other tools as needed.
* Identify and implement new electronic projects.
* Work with other library departments to optimize electronic resources and 
skills.
* Provide faculty consultation regarding information systems.
* Serve on Communications Committee, Professional Council, and other 
committees as appropriate.
* Participate in reference and education services as appropriate.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
* Master's degree in library/information science from an ALA accredited program
* Experience in maintaining information resources
* Experience with multi-user relational and textual databases is essential
* Proficient with Access, Cold Fusion, HTML programming and Web graphics
* Experience with Cascading Stylesheets, JavaScript, Perl CGI programming 
preferred
* Member of the MLA Academy of Health Information Professionals preferred
* Minimum 2 years experience in an academic library preferred

Position reports to: Head, Information Systems
Minimum salary: $47,000
Application deadline: Applications will be reviewed immediately and 
accepted until the position is filled.
Proposed start date: November 1, 2002

Applications to:
Linda Walton,
Associate Director Galter Health Sciences Library
Northwestern University
303 East Chicago Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611
ljwalton at northwestern.edu
FAX: 312-503-1204

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