Systems position, Preservation & Collection Management, National Library of Medicine

[Joyce Backus]

The National Library of Medicine has an opening for a Technical
Information Specialist/Systems Librarian in the Preservation and
Collection Management (PCM) Section of the Public Services Division. 
The Library is located on the campus of the National Institutes of
Health in Bethesda, Maryland.  Museums, galleries and other attractions
of the Washington, D.C. area are within easy access.  NLM is the world's
largest medical library. The collection contains approximately six
million items, including an outstanding collection of rare historical
materials.  The Preservation and Collection Management Section is
responsible for preserving and managing the Library's collections. For
information about the program, see:
www.nlm.nih.gov./pubs/factsheets/preservation.html . 

The successful candidate will serve as the Section's systems expert. 
Duties include: overseeing PCM implementation of the Library's
integrated library system, defining and requesting system modifications,
testing and implementing new functions, designing reports, developing
documentation, and training Section staff; assisting unit heads in
systems aspects of all Section operations; serving as the Section's
expert on bibliographic records and other metadata; planning and
implementing programs for preserving electronic resources; training and
coordinating the work of PCM computer support coordinators and
addressing microcomputer and software needs of the Section;
participating in projects to develop, evaluate, and improve automated
systems library-wide.

The position is posted at the GS-13 level  (salary range $66,229 -
$86,095).
The closing date is May 20, 2002.  To see the full position description
and instructions for submitting an online application see
http://careerhere.nih.gov. The announcement number is NLM-02-0122.  

For additional details about the position contact Margaret Byrnes,
Head, Preservation and Collection Management Section  (email:
mbyrnes at nlm.nih.gov; phone (301) 435-7110).  Questions related to
applying for the position should be sent to applications at nlm.nih.gov

Joyce E. B. Backus
Web Management Team
Public Services Division
National Library of Medicine
Bethesda, MD  20894
301-496-7732
joyce_backus at nlm.nih.gov