[Web4lib] Fwd: Web Services Librarian

[C. Hudley]

Forwarding on behalf of colleagues.


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From: R. Kenny Marone <regina.marone at yale.edu>
Date: Aug 19, 2005 12:13 PM

Many thanks,
Kenny
PS:  It's a rolling deadline -- will take applications until filled.
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Web Services Librarian
Cushing/Whitney Medical Library, Yale University
Rank: LI-III

THE MEDICAL LIBRARY
The Harvey Cushing/John Hay Whitney Medical Library, with a collection of
400,000 volumes, 4,450 electronic journals and a wide range of state-of the
art electronic services, serves the information needs of the Yale Schools
of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, the Yale-New Haven Hospital and
other affiliated institutions of the Yale-New Haven Medical Center. The
Medical Library is migrating from print journals to online journals. The
Library staff work together as a team to provide responsive and effective
support to meet the Medical Center's missions of research, education,
patient care and service. There is a continuing effort to use technology to
facilitate patron access to information from library, campus, or remote
locations and to deliver education sessions in person and online. The
Medical Library is committed to excellence and quality service.

The Medical Library contains a Historical Library with a large and unique
collection of rare medical books, medical journals to 1920, pamphlets,
prints, and photographs, as well as current works on the history of
medicine. Digitization projects are underway to make these materials freely
available on the Web.

The Position
The Web Services Librarian provides vision and strategic leadership for new
and existing web projects. This position coordinates the design,
development and maintenance of the Medical Library's web presence in a
manner that is consistent with user needs, supports a variety of library
initiatives and is in
harmony with institutional policies. The Web Services Librarian
incorporates appropriate design principles, usability guidelines and tests,
coding standards and emerging technologies in the Medical Library's web
site. Working collaboratively with library and systems staff, the Web
Services Librarian initiates new projects and explores innovative
technologies as appropriate. This position contributes to overall Medical
Library planning and serves on both Medical and University Library
committees and task forces. The Web Services Librarian reports to the
Director of the Medical Library.

Responsibilities
As a member of a diverse team of librarians and systems staff, develop and
maintain the Library Web site and Web-based projects. Continually monitor
and assess users needs and refine the Web site to meet them. Works closely
and collaboratively with library staff and branch libraries to continually
update the Web site and to develop creative web-based tools and resources
for the librarys users. Facilitates communication and coordination among
Web team members, branch libraries, content developers, and
instruction/outreach services. Fosters a creative, team-oriented work
environment. Promotes the use of current and emerging technologies. Seeks
ways to streamline or automate maintenance and development of the Web site.
Provides leadership on projects, which work to create more seamless
Web-based interfaces to multiple databases and systems, such as SFX,
Metalib, metadata harvesting and digital library projects. Creates HTML
templates and easy-to-use front-ends to databases to assist library staff
creating content for the Web site and provides ongoing training to library
staff members. Maintains consistent site architecture with the guidelines
established by the School of Medicine Information Technology Services
department. Establishes productive relationships with individuals and
organizations in the School of Medicine and the Yale Library system. Serves
on a variety of Library-wide and Medical Center-wide committees and task
forces. Participates in staffing the Information Desk. Engages in liaison
work in selected medical school departments. Engages in research and
service to meet requirements for promotion and tenure.

Qualifications
MLS from an ALA-accredited school, or an equivalent combination of relevant
experience and training. Appointment to the Librarian II rank requires two
years of professional library experience and demonstrated professional
accomplishments appropriate to the rank. Appointment at Librarian III level
requires a minimum of five years relevant professional library experience
and professional accomplishments. Twothree years library or other relevant
experience building and maintaining high quality, information-rich Web
sites; experience improving public interfaces to keep pace with user needs
and expectations; excellent ability to communicate with colleagues
possessing diverse skills in public services and systems support.
Experience with Web design and administration, including HTML, XML, XSL,
CSS, usability and accessibility. Experience with software development in
multiple languages, including any of C, C++, C#, Java, Perl, PHP, ASP,
Python, Ruby, or Javascript, with SQL for RDBMS development, and with
common network protocols and security issues. Experience with diverse
metadata formats (Dublin Core, MARC, MODS, MPEG-21, EAD, VRA, RDF) in
support of cataloging and indexing diverse media types for user-centered
information retrieval systems. Familiarity with institutional repository
and content management systems such as Fedora, DSpace, EPrints, Greenstone,
or Plone, and weblogging tools for digital library collection management.
Excellent organizational ability and customer service skills. Flexible,
detail-oriented, and able to prioritize and deal with ambiguity. Excellent
oral, communication, and interpersonal skills. Ability to work
collaboratively in a team environment. Ability to solve problems
creatively. Ability to effectively build partnerships and promote the
benefits of change in an academic culture that often values ambiguity,
diversity of opinion, and historic precedent.

Salary and Benefits
Rank and competitive salary will be based upon the successful candidate's
qualifications and experience. Full benefits package including pro-rated 22
vacation days; 18 holiday, recess and personal days; comprehensive health
care; TIAA/CREF or Yale retirement plan; and relocation assistance.
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Applications
consisting of a cover letter, resume, and the names of three references
should be mailed to: Diane Y. Turner, Associate University Librarian for
Human Resources, Staff Training & Security; Yale University Library; P.O.
Box 208240, New Haven, CT 06520; fax: (203) 432-1806. Submissions via email
are also welcomed and can be sent as a Word attachment to
hrlibrary at yale.edu. Please be sure to include Source Code EAYU14823.
Yale University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer



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