[Sigbioinform-l] Position Available - Digital Services Librarian - New York, NY

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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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Kristine M. Alpi, MLS, MPH, AHIP
Associate Library Director & Lecturer in Public Health
The Samuel J. Wood Library and The C.V. Starr Biomedical Information Center 
Weill Medical College of Cornell University
1300 York Ave., Box 67 
New York, NY 10021
Phone: (212) 746-6504; Fax: (212) 746-8375
Email: kma2002 at med.cornell.edu
Library Web Site: http://library.med.cornell.edu/