Job posting-Knowledge Management Librarian-Chicago

[Linda Walton]

GALTER HEALTH SCIENCES LIBRARY

The Feinberg School of Medicine
Northwestern University, Chicago


KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT LIBRARIAN

The Galter Health Sciences Library seeks a dynamic team player for its
Knowledge Management Librarian. The individual should be creative and
enthusiastic about providing new and innovative technology solutions for
enhancing services to users.


Position Desciption
The Galter Library Information Systems Department (IS) is responsible for
providing automated systems in support of the Library’s operational and service
goals.  Information Systems staff engage in complex design, development, and
integration projects including World Wide Web, MEDLINE (OVID), and Voyager
systems.  The IS Department is responsible for all public and staff computing.

The Knowledge Management Librarian will:
·       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.

POSITION REPORTS TO: Head, 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

Background 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


Performance Qualifications

·       Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
·       Ability to work well in a team and service-oriented environment
·       Evidence of initiative and flexibility
·       Demonstrated organizational and problem-solving skills
·       Commitment to personal continuing education and involvement in the
profession

MINIMUM SALARY:                 $47,000 

APPLICATION DEADLINE:           July 1, 2002

PROPOSED START DATE:            September 1, 2002

APPLICATIONS TO:                        Linda Walton, Associate Director
                                                Galter Health Sciences Library
                                                Northwestern University
                                                303 East Chicago Avenue
                                                Chicago, IL 60611       
E-mail:  ljwalton at nwu.edu                               FAX:  312-503-1204





LIBRARY ENVIRONMENT

The Galter Health Sciences Library supports the educational, research and
patient care activities of The Feinberg School of Medicine for Northwestern
University. The library houses a collection of print, non-print and electronic
materials for use by faculty, staff, students, and alumni of the university and
its affiliated institutions and includes more than 290,000 volumes, 1,900
serial subscriptions, and over 3,300 non-print titles and computer programs.
The staff actively assists in meeting the many and varied information needs of
its users through a range of services. Cornerstones of the electronic library
include Voyager, the integrated library system; the Galter Library Online
Services system, and the OVID Technology databases (MEDLINE, Evidence Based
Medicine Reviews, Journals @ Ovid, CINAHL, EMBASE: Pharmacology and Drugs,
PsycInfo, and BIOSIS). The electronic library demonstrates to users the growing
integration of resources accessible from a multitude of locations. Resources
are highly selective to match Northwestern University interests and priorities.
The components of the new information system support the vision and mission of
the institutions served by the Galter Library. The Galter Library is a charter
member of the HealthWeb project, an organized and critically evaluated, and
regularly updated Web site of health-related information resources. The Galter
Library staff participates in HealthWeb committees and is responsible for
HealthWeb subject pages in Diabetes, Endocrinology, Physical Medicine and
Rehabilitation, Nutrition, Physical Therapy, and Physiology. The Galter Library
is a recent recipient of an NLM Systems Grant to design and implement the
HealthSmart Library.


NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY,  AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER.


5/02



Linda Walton, MLS
Associate Director
Galter Health Sciences Library
Northwestern University
303 East Chicago Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611-3008
312-503-8133
312-503-1204 FAX
ljwalton at nwu.edu
http://www.galter.nwu.edu



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