Newsgroups: bit.listserv.notis-l
Date:         Mon, 11 Jan 1993 08:47:40 CST
From:         SMUIR@UA1VM.BITNET
Subject:      Position Announcement

               THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA LIBRARIES
                      POSITION VACANCY
TITLE:              Network Services Librarian

RESPONSIBILITIES:   Provide technical support for library LANs,
                    including installation of equipment and
                    software, troubleshooting, security, and
                    maintenance.  Make recommendations on
software                 and hardware purchases, and LAN policies
and                 procedures.  Serve as the primary source of
                    information on networks and train library
                    faculty and staff in their use.  Coordinate
                    electronic library resource projects and all
                    public access PC products, and integrate
                    diverse types of information in electronic
                    form.  Consult with all library units on new
                    developments and opportunities for changes to
                    and expansions of existing LAN services.
Take                     a leading planning role in development
of                  services to enhance and complement academic
                    programs.  Recommend and implement access to
                    national and international information via
                    Internet, NREN, or any future technology.
Keep                     abreast of new developments and bring
forward                  ideas for end-user and other
applications.                      Develop and maintain good
communications with                     all library departments,
campus LAN                    administrators and the Computer
Center.  The                  Network Services Librarian will
report to the                 Libraries Systems Officer.

QUALIFICATIONS:     Required:  MLS  from an ALA accredited
program;                 demonstrated LAN experience (preferably
Novell)                  in an academic environment;
understanding of                   library resources and
services; practical                     experience with NOTIS or
similar integrated                 library systems, as well as
mainframe and                 microcomputer applications;
enthusiasm for and                 vision of the possibilities
offered by new                     library technology, and the
ability to                    translate ideas into practical
applications;                 excellent communication skills;
willingness to                     share ideas, commitment to
team effort;                  commitment to service to library
patrons; and                  potential for promotion and tenure.

                    Preferred:  library experience and broad
                    background in academic librarianship;
                    demonstrated experience with NOTIS in a
multi-
                    database environment.



SALARY/BENEFITS:    Rank and salary are dependent on
qualifications                     and experience:  Instructor or
Assistant                     Professor, salary range $21,500 -
$32,000.

                    12-month tenure track position, excellent
                    benefits.

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TO APPLY:           Send letter of application, resume and names
                    and addresses of three references to:  Voni
B.                  Wyatt, Assistant to the Dean for Personnel,
                    The University of Alabama, P. O. Box 870266,
                    Tuscaloosa, AL  35487-0266.

                    postmarked by January 31, 1993

                    The University of Alabama Libraries are a
                    member of ARL, CRL, SOLINET, and the Network
                    of Alabama Academic Libraries and have
                    implemented the public access catalog,
                    cataloging, and circulation functions of the
                    NOTIS system.

The University of Alabama is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative
                       Action Employer


























































     The Network Services Librarian position will be the key to
the success of the Libraries' networking efforts.  This
individual will have a background in librarianship and practical
experience with LANs, and will be responsible for all aspects of
expanding the Libraries' resources and functions to make them
easily accessible by faculty and students.  At present, our
Systems Office consists of three employees whose responsibilities
and demands can not encompass the enormous task of planning the
networking of the Libraries.  The addition of the Network
Services Librarian will concentrate our efforts in one individual
with the specific expertise now lacking in our organization.

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*  SCOTT P. MUIR               *
*  THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA   *
*  SMUIR@UA1VM                 *
*  SMUIR@UA1VM.UA.EDU          *
*  (205) 348-2299              *
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