Position opening: Electronic Resources Librarian Eloise Vondruska 17 Nov 2006 17:20 UTC
(Posted on behalf of Christopher Simoni, Drexel University College of Law Library. Please excuse any duplications.) Electronic Resources Librarian The Drexel University Law Library solicits applications for the position of Electronic Services Librarian. The successful candidate is part of a team responsible for developing and implementing a vision and strategy for ensuring the effective deployment and use of electronic information by students and faculty. Specific responsibilities include implementing an electronic resource management system; coordinating processing activities associated with electronic information resources including updating and maintaining linking capabilities for electronic information resources and ensuring all appropriate bibliographic records are added to the OPAC; collaborating with law library staff, the staff of the university library, and colleagues from other departments to ensure successful patron access to and use of electronic information resources; training faculty and students on the use of electronic information resources, including use of electronic resources within WebCT; and communicating with vendors and publishers on matters involving electronic resources; and assisting in designing and ongoing maintenance and evaluation of the library's web pages. The Electronic Resources Librarian also participates in reference and the library liaison program and teaches in the library's educational programming. Occasional evening and weekend reference hours required. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Graduate degree from an ALA-accredited library and information science program or equivalent (candidates with relevant library experience and making substantial progress toward the completion of their degree are encouraged to apply); demonstrated experience resolving issues involved in providing access to electronic information resources; familiarity with electronic publishing practices and licensing trends; familiarity with bibliographic and metadata tools; experience with Dreamweaver or other web authoring/editing tools. Must have excellent oral and written communication skills and be effective in working within a flat organizational structure. Strong public service orientation is essential. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Familiarity with legal information resources; experience working in an academic or law firm library; experience licensing electronic information resources; experience with Innovative Interfaces Millennium and SFX; experience with Photoshop or other image editing tools; experience with database programs such as Microsoft Access. TO APPLY: Send (electronic submissions preferred) cover letter, current curriculum vitae, and the names of three references to Christopher Simoni Director, Law Library and Professor of Law Drexel University College of Law Library 3141 Chestnut Philadelphia, PA 19104 <mailto:simoni@drexel.edu>simoni@drexel.edu 215.571.4767 Eloise M. Vondruska Associate Director Pritzker Legal Research Center Northwestern University School of Law 357 E. Chicago Avenue Chicago, Illinois 60611 312/503-7369 (voice) 312/503-9230 (fax) Email: e-vondruska@law.northwestern.edu Web: http://www.law.northwestern.edu/lawlibrary/