[Web4lib] Job Announcement - iCONN Electronic Resources Coordinator

[Stephen Cauffman]

The Connecticut State Library, is recruiting for a full time Library
Specialist/Electronic Resources Coordinator for iCONN - Connecticut’s
re-search engine in Middletown, Connecticut.  

The Electronic Resources Coordinator will report to the Administrator
of iCONN and will manage and develop the electronic resources component
of iCONN (www.iCONN.org).  iCONN provides all Connecticut students,
faculty and residents with online access to essential library and
information resources.  It is administered by the Connecticut State
Library in cooperation with the Department of Higher Education.  

Duties:  Providing leadership and management of database content for
iCONN by working with the Connecticut Digital Library Advisory Board
Database Selection Committee and the library community to identify,
evaluate and recommend products for inclusion in iCONN; assisting in the
procurement of licensed databases and federated search system which will
include the development of requests for proposals, and evaluation and
acceptance; ensuring all authorized institutions and remote users have
unimpeded access to iCONN; collecting and reporting statistics; working
as the liaison among database vendors, the federated search vendor and
libraries; keeping abreast of new products, new categories of products
and new search technologies to improve the quality and relevance of
search results; recommending training for library staff; providing
training to libraries on system functions through on-site visits, users
group meetings and e-mail tutorials; promoting awareness of iCONN in the
library community; presenting and demonstrating iCONN at library
meetings and conferences.

Minimum Qualifications Required:  Masters Degree in Library Science and
three (3) years post-graduate professional employment in a library
systems environment; considerable project management skills; ability to
analyze and solve complex problems; considerable interpersonal skills;
oral and written communication skills; ability to proficiently use
desktop applications such as MS Word, Excel, Access, Publisher, Web
browser and email.  

Special Requirement: Travel in/out of state required.

Eligible candidates can send a State Application
(http://www.das.state.ct.us/exam/AppForm.pdf ) and resume by Friday,
March 14, 2008 to Teri Antonini, Human Resources Department, Connecticut
State Library, 231 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT  06106.  

The annual starting salary is $65,719.

Connecticut State Library is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment
Opportunity Employer.


Regards,
Steve
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Stephen Cauffman, reQuest ILL Coordinator
iCONN - Connecticut's re-search engine http://www.iconn.org
786 South Main Street, Middletown, CT  06457-5101
Telephone: (860) 704-2223, toll free in Conn: (888) 256-1222 
Fax: (860) 704-2229