[Sigmed-l] Position Available-Digital Services Librarian

[Andrews, James]

Cross-posted with several lists. Please excuse the duplication.

Digital Services Librarian
Weill Cornell Medical Library (http://library.med.cornell.edu) Complete
Position Description: 
http://library.med.cornell.edu/library/pdf/digservlib.pdf

The Weill Cornell Medical Library seeks a qualified applicant for the
position 
of Digital Services Librarian. This is an exciting opportunity for the
right 
individual to participate in a team approach to the delivery of a wide
range of 
programs and services.  The Digital Services Librarian will support
service 
delivery via the web and other technologies and provide educational 
opportunities that foster independent use of the library.  This is a
non-tenured 
faculty position.  All library faculty are expected to serve on
committees, 
participate in library planning, and be active professionally with
support from 
the Library. 

The Weill Cornell Medical Library serves the faculty, staff, and
students of the 
Joan and Sanford I. Weill Medical 
College and Graduate School of Medical Sciences of Cornell University in
New 
York City and also provides services to NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
and its 
network affiliates. For more information about the Medical College and
its 
triple mission of education, research and patient care, please visit 
http://www.med.cornell.edu/.  The library has a physical collection of
close to 
180,000 volumes and 1600 current serials subscriptions and provides
onsite 
wireless and remote access to services and over 4500 electronic full
text 
biomedical journals and over 2500 full text electronic books.  A number
of 
resources including Ovid and Innovative Interface (III) Millennium
library 
system are shared with the neighboring libraries of Rockefeller
University, 
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and Hospital for Special Surgery.
The 
library is open 108 hours per week with information services currently
available 
45 hours per week. All librarians work closely together with other
faculty and 
staff in the Library, the 
College, the Hospital, and with the Weill Cornell Medical College branch
in 
Doha, Qatar.  For more information about the library, see 
http://library.med.cornell.edu.  

Responsibilities: 

* Establish relationships with all program areas, particularly Access
Services 
and Information Services, to understand and support advances to digital
services 
for library users.
* Update and upgrade library Web site.
* Train library users and staff in the use of library resources and
technology 
applications, including small group teaching in the Evidence-Based
Medicine 
course for first-year medical students.
* Participate in planning and development and promotion of library
projects and 
services. 
* Provide expertise and support for developing web-based learning and 
instructional materials. 
* Participate in providing reference, consultation and searching
services.
* Conduct program and technology evaluations and user needs assessments
to guide 
service enhancements.
* Assist in the selection, design, implementation, integration and daily

operations of the library's systems.
* Develop and recommend policy and procedures related to library
services.
* Assist in preparing grant applications and reports of library
initiatives. 
* Maintain knowledge of changing technologies and developments in the
library, 
health care and information technology industries.

The successful candidate will be a dynamic self-starter,
detail-oriented, 
well-organized and committed to providing excellent service. This
individual 
must be able to work both independently and collaboratively in a complex
and 
changing environment.  The successful candidate will demonstrate
experience in 
web page design/authorship and teaching evidence-based medicine. A
genuine 
ability to learn, teach, and adapt to technology developments is highly 
desirable, as is the ability to be proactive within the context of a
team 
environment. 

Required:  Demonstrated expertise in teaching evidence-based medicine
and in producing educational materials in a variety of media.
Experience in providing 
services via the web and designing or maintaining web pages. Excellent 
analytical and interpersonal communication skills.  Ability to perform
and 
demonstrate database searching across a variety of platforms, 
especially PubMed.  Proficiency in efficient use of Word, Excel,
PowerPoint and 
other office application software.  Capacity to write and edit the work
of 
others effectively.  ALA-accredited MLS and at least four years of
health 
sciences library or other relevant experience.

Preferred: Project management skills. Experience with online tutorial
creation, 
web editing software such as DreamWeaver, open-URL technology/link
resolvers, 
and image editing software, such as Photoshop.  Proficiency in the use
of 
bibliographic reference management programs.  Membership or eligibility
for 
membership in the Academy of Health Information Professionals. 

Appointment will be at the rank of Assistant or Associate Librarian with
a minimum salary of $60,000 or higher based on qualifications and 
experience. The Medical College has an excellent benefits package
including 24 
days vacation, tuition reimbursement, contributions to TIAA/CREF or
Vanguard, 
and several health plan options. This position is available now.
Applications 
will be accepted and reviewed upon receipt until the position is filled.

Applicants should send letter, resume, curriculum vitae, a URL for an
authored 
web page, and the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and e-mail
addresses of 3 
references to Anny Khoubesserian, Administrative Manager, Weill Cornell
Medical 
Library, 1300 York Ave., New York, NY 10021-4896, or e-mail to 
arevod at med.cornell.edu.  The Weill Medical College is an Equal 
Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate
against any 
employee or applicant for employment based on age, race, color,
religion, sex, 
sexual orientation, creed, national origin, marital status, disability, 
citizenship or veteran status. 
(EOE/M/F/D/V)


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