Job posting - Sr. Information Specialist - Allentown, PA

["Lenares,Deborah A." <LENAREDA@airproducts.com>]

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., a Fortune 500 manufacturer of 
industrial gases and chemicals, has an immediate opening for a 
Sr. Information Specialist at our Corporate Headquarters in 
Allentown, Pennsylvania.

This position manages the full life cycle of collections within 
the Virtual Library, including e-books, e-journals, databases, 
and self-service tools, as well as a small print collection. The 
role includes all aspects of collection management, resource 
acquisition, deployment, and support, including identifying 
client information needs, evaluating and selecting content and 
systems, negotiation of price and terms, ordering and payment, 
implementation, promotion, training, access and use support, and 
tracking usage and spending to maximize value. Management of the 
company's copyright compliance is also included.

Our Virtual Library is a robust offering and, for our 
self-service offerings, the face of Business and Technology 
Intelligence to our clients. The Functional Lead sets direction, 
staying current with technology, content, information trends and 
developments, and vendor changes so that we maintain dynamic, 
targeted, and high value resources. This position reports to the 
Manager of Business and Technology Intelligence, a 
well-established and highly recognized organization providing 
Analyses, Information, and Alerting and Monitoring. A small staff 
may report to this position.

Qualifications

MLS/MLIS, with a minimum of two years of experience managing 
electronic content, and demonstrated strong skills and experience 
in negotiation (with an emphasis on sustaining a targeted, high 
value collection and on controlling cost increases), library 
management systems, and library function development. The 
successful candidate will have excellent communication, process, 
and project management skills, and a commitment to client 
service. Desirable background includes professional training or 
experience in understanding applied information retrieval, design 
and structure of tools, effective searching, bibliographic 
control, systems for access, information processing, intellectual 
property rights, knowledge management, and electronic publishing.

Air Products (NYSE:APD) serves customers in technology, energy, 
healthcare and industrial markets worldwide with a unique 
portfolio of products, services and solutions, providing 
atmospheric gases, process and specialty gases, performance 
materials and chemical intermediates. Founded in 1940, Air 
Products has built leading positions in key growth markets such 
as semiconductor materials, refinery hydrogen, home healthcare 
services, natural gas liquefaction, and advanced coatings and 
adhesives. The company is recognized for its innovative culture, 
operational excellence and commitment to safety and the 
environment and is listed in the Dow Jones Sustainability and 
FTSE4Good Indices. The company has annual revenues of $10 
billion, operations in over 40 countries, and more than 22,000 
employees around the globe. For more information, visit 
www.airproducts.com.

To apply for this position, please visit the Air Products Career 
Center at www.airproducts.com/careers. Click on North America, 
then select Career Center. You can apply specifically to Job Req 
#1647BR. If you are a current Air Products employee, please apply 
via APOnline by clicking on Career, Benefits, and Lifestyle, then 
selecting Career Center.

We thank all applicants in advance for their interest; however, 
only those applicants who are being considered for an interview, 
or are currently employed by Air Products, will be contacted.

Air Products is an equal opportunity employer (M/F/D/V) where diversity
matters.