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Date:         Thu, 3 Sep 1992 19:16:28 EDT
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Subject:      HEAD, INFORMATION & EDUCATION SERVICES POSITION
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VANDERBILT MEDICAL CENTER LIBRARY is looking for a dynamic, energetic and
forward-looking individual who would like to work in an exciting & challenging
environment to fill the following:

POSITION:  Head, Information and Education Services

      DESCRIPTION:  Reporting to the Associate Director, and working closely
with other division heads, this position manages the group of services that
provides assistance and guidance to users in information management.  It bears
responsibility for reference and research services, outreach and educational
programs, and for their further development.  This position is one of three
comparable level posts in the organization.

      QUALIFICATIONS:  Required.  ALA-accredited MLS or acceptable equivalent,
with relevant professional experience; knowledge of trends in health science
librarianship, particularly as they relate to service for a new generation of
electronically sophisticated users; acquaintance with IAIMS and its
applications to the modern medical center; familiarity with microcomputers and
their applications; initiative and originality; flexibility and the ability
to accept and manage change; supervisory, planning and communications skills.
Desired.  Strong science background; additional advanced degree; relevant
continuing education courses; professional involvement; and certification by
MLA's Academy of Health Information Professionals.

      ENVIRONMENT:  The Medical Center Library contains around 170,000 volumes
and has a staff of 37; its annual budget is $2.5 million.  It serves a medical
school, a nursing school, a teaching hospital and a variety of health science
programs.  The Medical Center has recently identified the management and
utilization of information as a strategic priority.  A new $12 million library
is now under construction, as are a fiber optic backbone data network and a new
patient care information system.  Vanderbilt University consists of ten
schools and colleges with an enrollment of over 9000.  It is served by the Jean
and Alexander Heard Library, which  has a collection of 2 million volumes and
a staff of 250.  The library is highly automated with an online system based
on NOTIS software and is an independent member of OCLC.  Vanderbilt is located
in Nashville, Tennessee, a major business and educational center  in the
mid-South, with a population of over one million in the metropolitan
statistical area.

      COMPENSATION:  Salary negotiable, commensurate with experience.  Insured
benefits and leave policies are those applicable to exempt employees of
Vanderbilt University, including TIAA/CREF, Vanguard and VALIC retirement plan
options.

      APPLICATIONS:  To ensure first consideration, applications should be
received by 18 September 1992, but applications will be considered until the
position has been filled.  Send letter of application and resume, with names,
addresses, and telephone numbers of three references to:

                 T. Mark Hodges, Director
                  Medical Center Library
                   Vanderbilt University
             Nashville, Tennessee  37232-2340

Vanderbilt University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer.
Minorities, persons with disabilities and women are encouraged to apply.
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