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Date:         Thu, 7 Jan 1993 19:50:00 GMT
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From:         "Silver Platter Information" <0005025691@MCIMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Position Openings

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               SILVERPLATTER INFORMATION, INC.
                      Position Openings

SilverPlatter Information is a privately-owned, technology based
company and a leading publisher and distributor of information in
electronic form.  Currently, we have customers in over 100
countries.  We have grown from $3 million in revenue in 1988 to
over $25 million in 1992.  We are planning to continue to grow
and we are looking for people to fill the following positions:

DIRECTOR OF SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT:
The ideal candidate has managed a process resulting in a
significant planned change in an organization; is able to
maintain clear interpersonal communication, responding to and
pro-acting with marketing about what technology can provide; and
will have the ability to manage people dedicated to acquiring
knowledge of the opportunities that technology makes available,
and to ensure that this knowledge is used so that we do not "re-
invent the wheel".  This is a senior management position.

Requirements include:
     ** 10 years of management experience with a minimum of 4
        years managing a software engineering group of 15 or more
        engineers
     ** B.A. in Computer Science or equivalent
     ** experience in evaluating, selecting, and integrating
        technology which is licensed or purchased from other
        organizations
     ** prior direct management of an automated software test
        department
     ** project management experience for large software
        development projects using a formal project management
        methodology which resulted in the creation of software
        products marketed outside the creating company
     ** proven ability to deliver leading edge technology in a
        cooperative dialog as an equal partner with Marketing


LIBRARY DIRECTOR:
The Library Director will manage the SilverPlatter Library and
provide information and research services to all levels of
management and staff.  The Library Director will be responsible
for the effective operation of the Library, conduct research on
new markets and new products as well as competitive research;
provide a current awareness service for management.

Requirements include:
     ** MLS from ALA accredited Library School
     ** Experience in running a corporate library
     ** Research skills
     ** Excellent communication skills (oral and written)
     ** Database searching expertise
     ** Familiarity with CD-ROM technology
     ** Internet experience


DIRECTOR OF USER TRAINING:
The Director of User Training will help to encourage and expand
the use of SilverPlatter products by providing training and
developing training and instructional tools in the use of
SilverPlatter's information products.  The Director of User
Training will also plan and implement a program for worldwide
SilverPlatter training, develop training tools, and supervise
trainers.  Extensive travel (50-75% is required in this position.

The ideal candidate will have experience in directing a training
program, as well as experience in designing and implementing
training tools (Computer Based Training, videotape, manuals).
Additionally, this position requires cooperation and coordination
with other SilverPlatter offices and with distributors of
SilverPlatter products.

Requirements include:
     ** MLS from ALA accredited Library School
     ** Excellent communication skills (oral and written)
     ** Training experience
     ** Experience with CD-ROM technology
     ** Database searching expertise
     ** Supervisory experience

The above positions are based in our Office in Norwood,
Massachusetts.

INDEXERS AND ABSTRACTORS:
SilverPlatter Information, Inc. in Pasadena, California is
seeking librarians and nurses for full- or part-time positions as
indexers and abstractors.  Previous experience with indexing will
not be necessary as on-the-job training will be provided.
Experience with nursing research and/or computerized literature
searching would be helpful.  Indexing can be done at home or in
our office in Pasadena.

If you think you may be interested becoming part of the
SilverPlatter team, please forward your resume to:

     Karen Carver
     Human Resources Department
     SilverPlatter Information, Inc.
     100 River Ridge Drive
     Norwood, MA  02062

SilverPlatter representatives will be available at the ALA
Placement Office during the ALA Midwinter Meeting in Denver,
Colorado from January 23-26.
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