Head, Reference and Web Services Section, National Library of Medicine

Head, Reference and Web Services Section, National Library of Medicine ($102,721-133,543)Join the management team at the National Library of Medicine (NLM) in Bethesda, Maryland. We're part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and located just outside Washington, D.C.We are looking for a manager with experience managing library web and information services providing health information to a variety of clients to serve as the Head of the Reference and Web Services Section.The Head of Reference and Web Services directs a staff of 20, as well as contract staff, responsible for 1) Managing and implementing improvements for MedlinePlus.gov, a national health information resource for the public, patients, families and professionals; 2) Providing centralized reference, customer service, and referrals for all of NLM's products; 3) Supporting and improving NLM websites and related technologies; 4) Providing and managing electronic and print reading room collections; and 5) Carrying out these programs in coordination with other government agencies, national organizations, libraries, and international organizations.Join the federal government and receive great benefits while contributing to NLM's mission, to provide biomedical information to users throughout the United States and the world.If you have never worked for the U.S. government, follow the instructions and use USAJobs to apply to announcement number HHS/NIH-2010-0301. If you currently or have previously worked for the government, you can apply to announcement number HHS/NIH-2010-0303. Salary range is $102,721-$133,543 USD per year and you must be a US citizen to apply. Posting closes at midnight, Eastern Standard Time, Wednesday, December 2, 2009.Questions? Contact Susan Burns at burnss@mail.nih.gov or 301-496-3661

SENIOR CONSULTANT: SYNDICATED CONTENT

Iconitel has an immediately opening for a Senior Consultant: Syndicated Content.

This position provides leadership for the process of investigating, negotiating and licensing electronic resources in a team environment where the life cycle of electronic resources is managed.
Responsibilities include analyzing and comparing vendor products and offers, establishing and maintaining effective vendor relations, negotiating and documenting license terms, enhancing selections or awareness of access alternatives and issues, documenting status of electronic subscriptions, and collaborating in the management of the Electronic Resource Management System (AREUS).
RESPONSIBILITIES:
· Effectively negotiates and monitors digital resource license agreements, including cost/access arrangements and renewals.
· Maintains documentation on licenses and related agreements.
· Coordinates order arrangements and communication as part of the licensing and acquisition process; communicates effectively with those who manage related and subsequent steps of the acquisition and access work.
· Actively communicates licensing and acquisition best practices to assigned companies to improve their understanding of selection issues related to digital resources.
· Works with technology specialists in preparing analytic management reports in support of collection development needs.
· Communicates at all levels of management within the Customer or Vendor organization
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Accredited MLS or equivalent relevant degree
• Two years professional experience with online resources and services. The candidate should possess extensive knowledge and understanding of issues and practices related to research use, management, and preservation. Excellent understanding of underlying technical aspects of electronic resources design, access and use, including user interfaces, browser technologies, authentication technologies, and link resolvers.
• Basic understanding of publisher's licensing and business models.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and interpersonal skills.
• Capacity to respond effectively to changing needs and priorities.
• Demonstrated commitment to providing excellent and innovative services in an Corporate setting or research library.
• Knowledge of copyright policies and intellectual property issues
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
• Demonstrated experience in licensing of electronic resources including reviewing, negotiating, analyzing, or drafting digital resource license agreements.
• Knowledge of copyright and fair use issues raised in licensing of all research data, media resources, including video, audio, images.
• Law degree or legal background/experience desired
SALARY: $45k - $55k depending on experience and qualifications

If you are interested in applying for this position, please submit your resume via email to contact@iconitel.com. You can learn more about iconitel by visiting us at www.iconitel.com.

AGNIC Librarian Position at NAL

Here is a link for the full description: http://tinyurl.com/ctvxe6
Job Summary:
Find Solutions to Agricultural Problems that Affect Americans Every Day, From Field to Table
This position is located at the National Agricultural Library (NAL) in Beltsville, MD, Office of the Director. The NAL, the largest agricultural library in the world, has been serving agriculture since 1862. Established by Congress, its mission, stated simply, is 'to ensure and enhance access to agricultural information for a better quality of life'. NAL's work in collecting, preserving, and making agricultural information available is fundamental to the continued well being and growth of U.S. agriculture, and the development of food supplies for the nation and the world.

UNC-Charlotte is seeking a Business Reference Librarian

The J. Murrey Atkins Library at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte is seeking a Business Reference Librarian to provide general, comprehensive information and specialized business-related information, in various formats, to the UNC Charlotte community.

Responsibilities:

• Provide general and specialized reference service via Reference Desk, telephone, email, group and local chat, etc.
• Participate in evening and weekend staffing rotation
• Train new Reference Desk personnel in the use of subject resources
• Liaise with the Belk College of Business
  • Provide specialized reference
  • Provide library instruction
  • Develop appropriate instructional aids (handouts, web pages, tutorials, etc.)
  • Assess library resources for proposed or revised courses and/or degree programs
  • Assess library resources for departmental accreditation and self-study reports
  • Meet with visiting accreditation teams
• Liaise with other assigned University programs, offices, etc.
• Develop print and electronic resources for business collections
  • Review appropriate electronic resources and recommend for acquisition
  • Review and select approval plan titles and titles from appropriate reviewing sources, catalogs, and acquisitions lists
  • Coordinate with the faculty liaison for the Belk College of Business in receiving faculty requests for print and electronic resources
• Recommend agenda items and participate in Reference Unit meetings
• Advance initiatives by Reference Unit, Information Commons, Atkins Library and UNC Charlotte
• Communicate effectively with others within and beyond the Library and the University
• Participate in relevant professional activities and in Library and University faculty governance
• Perform other duties as assigned

Minimum Requirements:

• Master’s degree in Library Science from a program accredited by the American Library Association required
• Undergraduate degree in a business-related field preferred; advanced degree in a business-related field preferred

Experience:

• Two years reference experience, including experience with electronic resources, in an academic library preferred
• Business-related experience preferred

For further information and to apply, visit the library's job posting

Research Analyst/Consultant

Raleigh, NC

We are currently seeking an experienced information professional to join our Research Services team. The Research Analyst/Consultant will work within a group of experienced pharmaceutical and business researchers who conduct in-depth research in support of important internal initiatives and external projects.
In this role, the Research Analyst/Consultant will interpret information requirements based on an understanding of the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and healthcare industries; identify appropriate information resources; design and execute complex search strategies; analyze and summarize findings; and present the results in a variety of formats as required.

This position requires demonstrated expertise conducting online searches of commercial and publicly accessible information resources relevant to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and healthcare industries. These include pharmaceutical pipeline databases, such as ADIS R&D Insight and Pharmaprojects, and medical literature databases, such as Medline and EMBASE. A thorough knowledge of business information resources is also required.
The successful candidate will have a strong customer service orientation, the ability to manage shifting priorities and competing deadlines, and the flexibility required to work in a very demanding and fast-paced environment.
An ALA-accredited master's degree in library science is required.
Three to five years of relevant work experience, preferably with a biotechnology or pharmaceutical company, is required.
Experience with Microsoft PowerPoint and Microsoft Excel is highly desirable.

Please send resume to Lisa.Minahan@infocurrent.com



Tesse Santoro, MLS
Recruiter
1156 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10036 212 642-4321 212 391-7809 (fax)
tesse.santoro@infocurrent.com http://www.infocurrent.com/

Learning Resources Center Manager -Strayer University - Raleigh, NC

Learning Resources Center Manager (LRC)/FT/North Raleigh, NC

Strayer University is seeking a responsible, customer-service oriented individual for the position of Learning Resources Center Manager to ensure the proper functioning of the Learning Resources Center (LRC) and Computer Lab(s) for the North Raleigh Campus. Duties include, promoting information literacy, assisting students in library/research activities, handling initial career services needs, maintaining a career development area, administering placement tests, and managing LRC/Computer Lab staff. To peform this job successfully, individual for this entry-level position should have well-developed oral and written communication skills; be able to work independently; be detail oriented and customer service focused; possess a thorough knowledge of library services and be technologically proficient with basic computer networking and major desktop programs knowledge. A Bachelor’s degree is required with an English or Library Science major preferred.

We offer a competitive salary along with a comprehensive benefits package, including a 90% tuition discount, and opportunities for personal and professional growth. If you are seeking a growing organization, and the opportunity to exercise your creativity to meet the changing needs of a dynamic company, come join our team today by emailing your resume and letter of interest, including salary requirements to:helen.oliver@strayer.edu or fax to (919)878-6625 Attn: Campus Dean. Please indicate the position title in the subject line of the email or fax. No phone calls, please.

EOEDeadline:2/25/08

City and Regional Planning Librarian, UNC-Chapel Hill

CITY AND REGIONAL PLANNING LIBRARIAN
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
F. Stuart Chapin, Jr. Planning Library

Posted February 14, 2008
Job Category: Libraries, Administration
Internal ID: 2008-1085
POSITION: City and Regional Planning Librarian
AVAILABLE: April 1, 2008

DESCRIPTION:
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill seeks an innovative, collaborative, service-oriented, and knowledgeable individual for the position of City and Regional Planning Librarian.
= The City and Regional Planning Librarian has administrative and programmatic responsibility for the F. Stuart Chapin, Jr. Planning Library and supports and facilitates teaching, learning, and research by directing public service initiatives for student, faculty, and scholarly and community users of the Planning Library; developing and maintaining collections; serving as faculty liaison for the City and Regional Planning department and faculty users of the Planning Library; participating in the University Library’s instruction program; and providing specialized research services and outreach to faculty, students and scholars.
= The Planning Librarian will also serve as liaison to the Maps and GIS units in the main library, emphasizing outreach and user education for faculty and students in the Department of City and Regional Planning who are in need of cartographic and geospatial resources.
= The individual in this position will help define and shape the future of GIS library services in close collaboration with the GIS Librarian and other reference and subject librarians.
= This position reports to the Head of Undergraduate and Branch Libraries.
Responsibilities:
= Manage day-to-day operation of the Chapin Planning Library including staffing, services, collections and facilities.
= Develop and maintain the Chapin Planning Library collection in the multidisciplinary field of city and regional planning including subject areas such as land and water use, transportation, environmental planning, public administration and policy, sustainable development, coastal zone management, hazard mitigation, and economic development. Collection management encompasses both traditional materials selection as well as participating in liaison collection management activities with both UNC librarians and faculty.
= Deliver high quality outreach and instructional services to faculty, students and scholars by assisting in the development, implementation, promotion, assessment and incorporation of new and emerging information literacy principles in assigned academic disciplines to support the discovery, use and integration of the library’s collections into research and the curriculum.
= Oversee and provide general and specialized public service and reference services.
Supervise one support staff member and graduate assistants, work-study and student workers.
= Participate in a team effort to provide GIS user services library-wide. Work with teaching faculty to implement GIS modules in courses. Prepare datasets to support course assignments.
= Provide vision and direction in the development of innovative GIS services, including supporting faculty in the use of GIS software including but not limited to ArcView, ArcGIS, Arc2Earth, Erdas Imagine, and Google Earth.
= Contribute to library-wide initiatives and interdepartmental communication through participation in strategic planning activities and interaction with branch libraries and other library units.
Qualifications:
Required:
= ALA-accredited MLS.
= Demonstrated subject background in city or regional planning, urban studies, public administration or policy, or a related discipline.
= Minimum three years of relevant professional experience including managerial and/or supervisory experience.
= Experience with GIS applications.
= Demonstrated ability to work effectively and collaboratively with colleagues, students, faculty, and researchers.
= Demonstrated adaptability and flexibility, as well as willingness to adjust job duties as changes in technology and user needs dictate.
= Demonstrated instruction skills.
= Strong commitment to public service.
= Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Preferred:
= Knowledge of principles in library collection development; familiarity with methods of scholarly research in city and regional planning.
= Graduate study in a GIS-related field.
= Ability to provide effective instruction and training in the use of geospatial information and GIS tools to faculty, students and staff.
= Experience in GIS project management, data management, and GIS needs assessment.

The University and The Libraries
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is the country’s oldest state university. UNC-Chapel Hill has an enrollment of approximately 27,000 students, employs more than 3,100 faculty, offers 77 doctoral degrees as well as professional degrees in dentistry, medicine, pharmacy and law, and the Library collections include over 6 million volumes. The Library is a member of the Association of Research Libraries, the Center for Research Libraries, the Triangle Research Libraries Network (TRLN) and SOLINET. The TRLN libraries, including the Health Sciences and Law libraries at Chapel Hill plus the libraries at Duke University, North Carolina Central University, and North Carolina State University, have combined collections of over eleven million volumes.

The Region:
The Triangle region is one of the most desirable places to live and work in North America and offers its residents a wide array of recreational, cultural, and intellectual activities. The mountains or the seashore are less than half day’s drive from Chapel Hill.
The University of North Carolina is an equal opportunity employer and is strongly committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff.
Salary and Benefits:
This is a twelve-month academic librarian appointment; salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. Standard state benefits of annual leave, sick leave, and State or optional retirement plan. At the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, librarians enjoy the benefit of academic status and are represented on the faculty council.
Deadline for Application:
Review of applications will begin on March 3, 2008. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

To Apply:
Send a letter of application, a resume and the names, addresses and telephone numbers of three professional references to:

Planning Librarian
c/o Tiffany Allen, Personnel Librarian
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
CB #3932, 213 Davis Library
Chapel Hill, NC 27514-8890
Email: Tiffany_Allenatunc.edu
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Posting: http://www.unc.edu/epa-job/?p=436