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job posting: Systems Librarian for FLO consortium (Boston, MA)
Elena OMalley
Elena_OMalley at emerson.edu
Thu Nov 3 16:20:21 EST 2005
Cross-posted, apologies for duplication.
Please send resumes to Walter -- not me.
Elena O'Malley
Head of Library Computer and Internet Services
Emerson College Library, Boston, MA 02116
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Institution: Fenway Libraries Online, Inc.
Job: Systems Librarian
Duties/Description: Fenway Libraries Online (FLO), an automated library
consortium of nine academic and special libraries in Boston and Cambridge,
seeks a Systems Librarian to provide on-going support for the Endeavor
Voyager System and technology training to the library staff at the FLO
member institutions. The Systems Librarian should be creative, flexible,
energetic and able to communicate effectively with all levels of library staff.
The major duties are the following: (1) to provide support for library staff
in their use of the Endeavor subsystems (cataloging, acquisitions, circulation,
public access, serials check-in; (2) to create customized reports using
report-writing software; (3) to maintain and enhance the Web Public Access
Catalog; (4) to provide staff support and direction for FLO operational committees;
(5) to perform system upgrades as needed; (6) to produce training materials and
conduct training sessions for the library staff at FLO member institutions.
Qualifications: MLS degree. Knowledge of an automated library system
(Endeavor preferred). Knowledge of HTML and Unix. Experience with UNIX and
Windows servers strongly preferred. PC literacy and familiarity with desktop
applications. Experience with training and documentation. Wide range of knowledge
in all library aspects (cataloging, circulation, reference, acquisitions, serials,
ILL, reporting). Desire to learn additional technical skills. Excellent written
and oral communication skills, ability to respond flexibly to rapidly changing
priorities, willingness to work weekends/evenings when necessary.
Salary: competitive
Closing Date: when filled
Send: Send cover letter, resume, and names/address of 3 references to:
Walter T. Punch, President, Fenway Libraries Online,
c/o Wentworth Institute of Technology Library,
550 Huntington Avenue, Boston MA 02115.
Email: punchw at wit.edu
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