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- Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1993 11:09:28 EST
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- From: Barbara.Shipman@UM.CC.UMICH.EDU
- Subject: Position announcement
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- HEAD LIBRARIAN, ALFRED TAUBMAN MEDICAL LIBRARY AND COORDINATOR,
- HEALTH SCIENCES LIBRARIES, UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
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- DUTIES: The University of Michigan Library seeks creative and
- innovative librarians as applicants for the position of Head
- Librarian in the Alfred Taubman Medical Library and Coordinator of
- the Health Sciences Libraries. This position provides leadership and
- direction for an array of collections and services across three
- health sciences libraries---Alfred Taubman Medical Library serving
- the Schools of Medicine, Nursing, and Pharmacy and the University
- Hospital and the libraries of the schools of Dentistry and Public
- Health. These three libraries function in a rich resource
- environment. The university library system currently holds over 6.7
- million volumes and over 70,000 periodicals and serials are received.
- Within the health sciences libraries there are 432,108 volumes, 4,591
- serials, and 27 FTE staff, with 18 FTE student assistants. The
- current campus network services include the library's online catalog
- with over 3 million records, UM-MEDLINE, and 8 other databases.
- UM-MEDLINE can be searched by over 1,100 public access microcomputers
- on campus plus 3,000 more access the network from various offices and
- labs in the health sciences.
- The successful candidate will provide focus on information technology
- and leadership in development of electronic information services into
- the 21st century. Michigan is one of a handful of universities which
- has been funded to pursue IAIMS initiatives and the successful
- candidate for this position will provide critical direction in this
- effort. A major thrust is underway in the area of medical
- informatics and in establishment of library support of the new
- medical curriculum. Close consultation with the primary clientele of
- the libraries will be essential in the continuing development of
- research and clinical support to the departments and schools served.
- New approaches to service delivery will be expected.
- This position reports functionally to the Assistant Director for
- Public Services of the University Library and will work directly as
- appropriate with the Dean of the Medical School and other departments
- and schools served as well as the Dean of the University Library.
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- REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: MLS degree from an ALA accredited
- library school and 5 years of administrative experience including
- work in a research, medical, and/or biomedical library serving
- similar clientele. Evidence of innovative leadership. Ability
- to translate vision into action. Experience with relevant
- information technology is essential. Familiarity with issues,
- trends, and operational needs of research libraries. Excellent
- interpersonal skills and ability to relate to wide variety of
- people. Demonstrated organizational, analytical and
- communication (both written and oral) skills.
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- SALARY & LEAVE: Minimum salary of $50,000 depending on previous
- relevant experience; 24 working days of vacation a year; 15 days
- of sick leave a year with provisions for extended benefits.
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- APPLY TO: Lucy R. Cohen; Manager, Library Personnel Office; 404
- Hatcher Graduate Library North; University of Michigan; Ann
- Arbor, Michigan 48109-1205
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- APPLICATION DEADLINE: Applications received by March 1, 1993 will
- be given first consideration.
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- The University of Michigan is a non-discriminatory, affirmative
- action employer.
-