[Web4lib] Job Posting for DC area Library Work

[Alvare, Luz Marina (IFPRI)]

Dear All,

 

The Endocrine Society* is seeking for a part time position to develop an online endocrinology library. Interesting project for a graduate student, or  someone retired who misses working a few hours a week

 

Please pass on to anyone you think may be interested.

 

 

Luz Marina Alvaré
Head, Library and Knowledge Management 
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) 
2033 K Street, N.W. 
Washington D.C. 20006, USA 
Email: l.alvare at cgiar.org 
Tel: 1-202-862-5614 
Fax: 1-202-467-4439 
www.ifpri.org 

 

Library Assistant (part-time)

 

The Endocrine Society, a membership organization serving physicians and scientists, seeks an experienced library assistant to aid in developing the Clark T. Sawin Library. 

 

Dr.  Sawin (1934-2004) was a distinguished physician, scientist, and historian.  The Sawin Library is a historical library consisting of several thousand books from Dr. Sawin's collection as well as his professional papers.

 

 The library assistant reports to the Senior Director, Corporate Relations, and will work closely with vendors and full-time Endocrine society staff to implement an online public access catalog (OPAC).  The person in the position will be the sole employee whose work is fully dedicated to the library.  He or she must therefore be able to work creatively and independently.

 

Responsibilities:

·         conversion of a library inventory currently entered on spreadsheets into a database of MARC records, and 

·         making those records accessible though a new, web-based, catalog. 

 

Requirements: 

*	extensive experience in a library cataloging department
*	familiarity with cataloging rules and MARC format
*	data entry capability, strong typing skills and experience with MS Office.  

 

Preference will be given to applicants with formal library training and/or with experience in original cataloging. This is a part-time position with a flexible schedule of 15 - 20 hours per week.

 

The Endocrine Society offers a collegial work environment with convenient metro access via a shuttle to the Bethesda Red Line stop.  Qualified candidates should send resume and cover letter with salary requirements to hr at endo-society.org or mail to Human Resources, The Endocrine Society, 8401 Connecticut Ave, Ste 900, Chevy Chase, MD 20815.  EOE.

 

 

 

 

 

"Founded in 1916, The Endocrine Society is the world's oldest, largest, and most active organization devoted to research on hormones and the clinical practice of endocrinology. Today, The Endocrine Society's membership consists of over 14,000 scientists, physicians, educators, nurses and students in more than 80 countries. Together, these members represent all basic, applied, and clinical interests in endocrinology. The Endocrine Society is based in Chevy Chase, Md. To learn more about the Society, and the field of endocrinology, visit our web site at www.endo-society.org <http://www.endo-society.org/> . "