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Date:         Fri, 18 Dec 1992 08:33:02 CDT
From:         "K. Smith-Yoshimura" <BL.KSS@RLG.BITNET>
Subject:      Position Announcement: RLG Bibliographic Services Officer

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                            POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

Title:                  Bibliographic Services Officer
Employer:               The Research Libraries Group, Inc.
Salary:                 $3,283 - 4312/month, depending upon background and
                        qualifications

                        One year fixed-term appointment, with opportunity
                        for permanent appointment

DESCRIPTION: At RLG, the Bibliographic Services Officer ensures that the RLIN
      bibliographic database meets the current and future needs of users as a
      resource for technical processing and reference, ensures that RLIN
      provides the tools needed for member collaborative services, and
      develops strategies for an array of RLIN products and services that
      integrate effectively with customers' local environments.  The officer:
      works with RLIN institutions to facilitate bibliographic record transfer
      between RLIN and local systems; takes the lead on establishing overall
      bibliographic principles for all files accessed via RLIN, Eureka (RLG's
      patron-oriented search service), and RLG's Z39.50 server; develops long
      and short term plans for RLIN technical processing or reference
      services; recommends pricing mechanisms; analyzes and prioritizes
      proposed enhancements to RLIN; defines scope of RLG's implementation of
      MARC updates; collaborates on development of RLG bibliographic
      standards; communicates with RLIN institutional customers to inform
      decisions, developing surveys as needed; serves on the editorial board
      of the bimonthly _RLIN Focus_ publication.

QUALIFICATIONS: REQUIRED: Master's degree in library or information science
      from an ALA-accredited institution (or the equivalent in education and
      experience) and minimum five years experience working in a research
      library using online bibliographic systems; comprehensive knowledge of
      and experience working with cataloging or public reference in various
      bibliographic formats, USMARC formats, automated bibliographic systems.
      Demonstrated ability to:  identify, analyze, and resolve technical and
      procedural issues; communicate effectively with people at a variety of
      levels and in a variety of situations, both orally and in writing; work
      independently and as a team member; perform a multiplicity of tasks
      with varying priorities; give effective presentations to groups and
      individuals; represent the corporation at the national level.  Thorough
      understanding of both technical processing and public services in
      libraries and awareness of current trends in research libraries.
      DESIRED:  Familiarity with RLIN and at least one local library system;
      expertise in non-book formats (e.g., archives and manuscripts, visual
      materials, computer files); experience in authority work; project
      management experience; participation or leadership in national or
      professional organizations related to library or bibliographic services.

The Research Libraries Group, Inc.  (RLG) is a non-profit corporation serving
over 120 leading educational, scientific, and cultural institutional members
and over 1,000 organizations and individual scholars who access the RLIN
database.  RLG has two primary functions:  the development and operation of
cooperative programs to acquire, preserve, and extend access to research
library, museum, and archival holdings; and the development and operation of a
computerized bibliographic network (RLIN) that provides information access and
management to both member and nonmember institutions and individuals.  RLG has
an operating budget of $15,000,000 and a staff of 95.  RLG's host institution
is Stanford University.

TO APPLY:  Send resume and cover letter highlighting qualifications to:

                  Karen Smith-Yoshimura (VA#J921726)
                  Director, Library and Bibliographic Services
                  The Research Libraries Group, Inc.
                  1200 Villa Street
                  Mountain View, California 94041-1100

                  Electronic mail: BL.KSS@RLG.STANFORD.EDU

DEADLINE: January 13, 1993

           AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER THROUGH AFFIRMATIVE ACTION


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