Position Vacancy

[Michele Newberry <fclmin@nersp.nerdc.ufl.edu>]

Please excuse the duplicaton.  This was posted to multiple listservs.

The Florida Center for Library Automation (FCLA) is looking for a
energetic and capable individual to fill new position of Electronic
Resources Coordinator. 

RANK: Assistant-in-Libraries 
Application Deadline: February 23, 2001 
Salary: minimum $38,000 commensurate with experience.

All of the details can be found at:

  http://www.fcla.edu/FCLAinfo/vacancy/ercoord.html

Some particulars are:

ENVIRONMENT:  The Florida Center for Library Automation (FCLA) provides
support services to the libraries of the 10 universities in the State
University System (SUS). It is an agency of the SUS, located in
Gainesville, and administered by the University of Florida (UF). The
services are based on a single, shared installation of a Library
Management System plus FCLA-developed software. FCLA has 30 employees and
currently licenses approximately 200 databases from about 20 providers for
the SUS libraries. More information can be found at http://www.fcla.edu.

JOB SUMMARY:  Working in a team environment, this position assists the
Assistant Director for Library Services as liaison to the State University
System's Electronic Collections Committee (ECC); soliciting initial and
renewal price quotes; licensing negotiation; preparing order requisitions
and handling billing problems. The primary responsibilities of the
successful candidate will be managing the technical aspects of these
resources such access control and customization of individual,
institutional interface configurations; producing statistical reports for
both onsite and offsite resources; and developing a license information
website for the SUS libraries. Also, this position assists in the
development of all FCLA services as appropriate and performs other duties
as assigned.

BENEFITS:  Twelve month appointment on an annual contract. Twenty-two days
vacation, thirteen days sick leave and nine paid holidays per year.
Retirement plan options, group health plan, and life insurance available.
No local or state income tax. Snow is extremely infrequent. Beaches and
fresh-water springs are near.

APPLICATION: Send letter of application, a complete resume, and the name,
address, and phone number of three professional references by February 23,
2001 to:
          Donna Alsbury
          Chair, Search Committee
          Florida Center for Library Automation
          2002 NW 13th St., Suite 320
          Gainesville, FL 32609
          fcldda@nersp.nerdc.ufl.edu

The selection process will be conducted under the provisions of Florida's
"Government in the Sunshine" and Public Records laws. If an accommodation
is required to apply, please call 352/392-9020 or TDD 352/392-7734.
AA/EA/EEO.

If you have any questions about this position, contact Michele Newberry,
Assistant Director for Library Services, FCLA at 352-392-9020 or
fclmin@ufl.edu