Special and Medical Libraries

Special libraries:

Cataloging Librarian, Petroleum Institute, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (Jan 2013)

The Petroleum Institute Libraries and Independent Learning Center is seeking an innovative and experienced Cataloging Librarian to lead the Library’s cataloging activities in designing, implementing, and assessing a wide range of processes to provide access to the Library’s scholarly resources in all formats.

Working closely with Acquisitions Librarian and reporting to the Head Librarian, the incumbent will play a key role in implementing the strategic vision of the cataloging area. The Cataloging Librarian will be responsible for the implementation of RDA and leads in local implementation of changes in national standards, rules, and best practices. He/She will evaluate and make recommendations for web interface improvements in close collaboration with Systems and Information Services Librarian. Through the management of and quality control in the cataloging unit, sets priorities, allocates resources, and develops plans, policies and practices within the department and designs and develops new workflows in all areas of library resource discovery / access along with other department heads.

Acquisitions Librarian, Petroleum Institute, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (Jan 2013)

The Petroleum Institute, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates invites applications for the position of Acquisitions Librarian. The position requires a strong background in academic acquisitions work with experience in collection development and be able to operate in a hands-on capacity. The position reports directly to the Head Librarian starting as soon as possible. The responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to the following: Establishing policies and work practices to meet the rapidly changing work environment; Managing the increased demand for library materials in all formats to meet the evolving needs of the student body, faculty, as well as external accreditation requirement; Ordering, receiving and invoice processing of library materials in all formats, including serials; Monitoring and reporting on the acquisitions budget; Development, implementation and operation of acquisitions and serials policies and procedures; Managing acquisitions module of the ILMS; Monitoring the materials budget with appropriated financial records for serials and monographs; Preparing reports as required; Developing and maintaining faculty profiles for use with the preferred vendor operation; Managing contracts for electronic resources; Participating in collection development; Assisting at reference desk as required; Performing other duties as assigned.

Digital Preservation Technical Specialist, National Library of New Zealand, Wellington (April 2014)

Digital Preservation Technical Specialist

National Library of New Zealand

$81,862-$110,755

The National Library of New Zealand is looking for an experienced Digital Preservation Technical Specialist to provide high level technical services and specialist advice related to digital preservation. You will be responsible for maintaining the day-to-day operations of the Library's digital preservation programme. This is a core role in ensuring the ongoing operations of the Library's ingest, maintenance, management and long-term preservation activities in support of the Library's digital collections.

You will be a member of a team of 7 staff within the Preservation Research & Consultancy team and be expected to:

• be responsible for all aspects of configuration, business support and system fault identification and resolution for the digital preservation programme systems;
• work very closely with Technology Services and Solutions (TSS) in ensuring the integrity of the overall digital preservation environment and with the Government Digital Archive Programme (GDAP) at Archives New Zealand;
• work with all relevant parties on preparation of requirements and implementation of enhancements to deposit mechanisms, applications and work processes;
• work with content owners / producers and National Library staff to create deposit procedures appropriate to the content including the migration framework programme of ingest into Rosetta.
 

You will have substantial practical experience with digital preservation and demonstrated expertise in managing applications. You will have strong inter-personal skills with particular emphasis in the role on engagement with the business and with TSS and ideally you will have a tertiary qualification in information technology, computer science or information science or its equivalent. 

The position supports the resolution and recording of technical issues relating to all aspects of the NDHA programme of ingest and preservation as well as undertaking the operational maintenance  of digital objects in the system in conjunction with TSS and vendors. 

Provide redundancy in all aspects of configuration, business support and system fault 

identification and resolution for the digital preservation programme systems.

Provide in-depth technical analysis for resolution of issues with digital preservation systems 

(applications, hardware and software).

Contribute to the implementation of Rosetta version releases with especial responsibility for 

application system fault resolution and enhancements.

Work with all relevant parties on preparation of requirements and implementation of 

enhancements to deposit mechanisms, applications and work processes.

Work with content owners / producers and National Library staff to create deposit procedures 

appropriate to the content including the migration framework programme of ingest into Rosetta.

Perform validation checks during ingest processes, aadminister technical tools at an 

application level (eg virus and fixity checking, format identification and extraction of technical 

metadata)

Develop appropriate documentation and work plans.

Work with Digital Preservation Analysts to analyse risks arising from changed requirements, eg new formats.

Support identification of hardware and software requirements for digital preservation activities 

in collaboration with digital preservation analysts and Technology Services and Solutions. 

Liaise with Archives New Zealand staff on supporting the long-term preservation of the public 

record.

Liaise with TSS staff, vendors and suppliers (for example on virus software, software support 

and licences, SOLR implementation, topology).

Liaise with TSS on AOG programmes such as Infrastructure as a Service to ensure integrity of 

digital collections over time.

Liaise with 3rd parties in developing solutions for Digital Preservation as a Service.

Manage, prioritise and resolve complex technical issues relating to all aspects of the 

preservation repository including applications and related infrastructure in conjunction with TSS

and vendors where appropriate.

Prioritise issues and provide effective solutions within agreed service levels, following best 

practice and adhering to international standards.

Use agreed Change Management procedures to document, gain approval for, schedule and 

track changes in order to minimise risk and impact.

Update internal and external clients and colleagues on the status of all issues on a timely basis.

Ensure that a process of continuous review and improvement is inherent throughout all 

elements of digital preservation, in particular technical analysis and digital preservation practice.

Draw on knowledge of best practice, advances in technology, and relevant research to develop 

an informed view of technical trends, opportunities and challenges in digital preservation.

Work with other digital preservation staff and related roles in the Library and Archives New 

Zealand to identify and resolve technical challenges in the digital preservation domain and to 

ensure the organisation is maximising use of the systems and tools available.

Advise on standards for technical management of the digital preservation programme.

Contribute to a collaborative environment (including national and international fora/projects) 

which enables effective engagement in shared investigations, pilots, trials and research 

projects in digital preservation.

Further the understanding of the digital collections, and the ethical, legal and cultural 

considerations related to digital preservation.

Collaborate with and participate in national and global digital preservation forums on technical 

matters, including other Rosetta users (eg system capabilities, performance, indexing etc).

Further the organisation’s understanding of the digital collections and their technical 

considerations.

Relevant experience in digital preservation (especially in an archive or library) is desirable. 

Experience with tools and processes for maintaining and administering a digital preservation 

system or digital asset management system or data repository.

Understanding of the OAIS reference model, file formats, format registries (eg DROID, JHOVE) 

and related tools would be an advantage.

Understanding of the strategies for encoding, storing, and managing preservation metadata in 

digital preservation systems (eg PREMIS) would be an advantage.

An understanding of the ways in which data is structured for transmission, deposited into a 

data repository and exported. 

Demonstrated experience with creation, management and rendering of digital objects across 

multiple formats, eg text, image, sound, software, multimedia, database, geographical 

information system video.

Understanding of XML and XML schemas.

Experience with issues of performance and scalability.

Some experience in project planning and project management would be an advantage. 

Technology Services and Solutions is the primary technology support for the National Library’s 

digital preservation service. This is a key relationship for this role and also for engaging with the international digital preservation community. Consequently a working knowledge of the following would be advantageous:

database structures and the ability to use report writing tools to create ad hoc reports

Java programming including knowledge of servlet and web services 

Java process monitoring / debugging in Unix environment 

Unix systems and shell scripting

JBoss, Tomcat, Apache and SQL

network components (firewalls, load balancers etc), network zones storage technologies

Oracle database management

MS Windows and Apple Mac OS X.

Demonstrated ability to research and resolve problems using a variety of resources and tools particularly in relation to technical issues regarding digital preservation

Ability to communicate complex technical ideas in simple language

Ability to work across multiple teams and disciplines.

Excellent electronic, written and oral communication skills

Tertiary qualification in information technology / computer science / information science or equivalent including at least 3 years relevant work experience.

Librarian, Charles Darwin Research Station, Galapagos Islands (requires Spanish language ability) (Jan 2014)

LIBRARIAN 
Job type: Full-time position 
Job Location: Galapagos Islands, Ecuador 
Process closing date: January 31, 2014 

G.T. Corley Smith is a small library, which serves research scientists, researchers and local and international visitors. Contains ~ 6000 monographs, and hundreds of theses, reports and magazines print titles, ~ 20,000 reprints and an archive collection of documents, photographs, slides and CDF Publications. The library catalog has recently migrated to Koha Open Source ILS. 

The librarian will be considered a senior staff position within the institution and will have administrative responsibilities including regular staff meetings, budgeting and project management, and attracting resources on a regular basis to ensure that the library work and the larger “knowledge management” work is successful throughout the CDF. 

Main responsibilities: 

1. Manage all aspects of the library including cataloging, circulation, collection development, reference and access, planning, promotion, budget and staff. 
2. Lead the implementation of the plan for the protection of the collections and archives of the CDF, proactively seeking financial support through grants and collaborations. 
3. Coordinate efforts to collect digitize and preserve CDF publications, photographs and other unique content. 
4. Mentor a local scholarship student and will attending a graduate program / certificate of library and information science in the continent, in the operation and implementation of all aspects of the library. 
5. Supervise a library assistant and volunteers. 
6. Manage the CDF information and foster cross communication between departments. 
7. Maintain and improve the library catalog, completing the implementation of some features of Koha not yet fully operational. Develop and implement policies and procedures for cataloging, including the de-duplication of records and other improvements. 
 8. Collaborate with CDF staff, researchers and volunteers in integrating the library catalog and CDF content of the publication of information with other platforms including CDF Datazone. 
9. Oversee the maintenance and improvements of the physical facilities, equipment and conditions of the library environment to ensure adequate long-term materials conservation and enjoyable visitor experience. 
10. Provide professional reference services for researchers, graduate students, and other users. 
11. Update and improve the online catalog of the library. 
12. Identify financial resources for continued library maintenance, collections enhancement, archiving, and storage. 
  
Required profile: 
Fluency in English and Spanish 
Degree in Library Science or related. 
Certification in librarianship and documentation recognized by the international library community program. 
At least two years of full-time experience as a professional librarian with tasks such as cataloging, reference, acquisitions, circulation, planning, management and supervision of staff. 
At least one year experience working with an automated library (modules catalog and circulation). 
Working knowledge of standards such as AACR2, MARC and DDC (Dewey Decimal System). 
Experience in project management. 

Knowledge or experience in the preservation of library collections in Ecuadorian and Latin American environments. 
Working knowledge of basic computer tools such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access.  
Excellent verbal and written communication. 
Resourceful, detail oriented and proactive. 
Demonstrate leadership skills. 
Demonstrated ability to learn new things, solve problems and initiative in 
implementation. 

Preferred Qualifications: 
• Post -graduate or Masters in library and information science. 
• With academic background in biological, environmental and marine sciences. 
• Project management of digitization and implementation experience. 
• Experience overseeing a renovation or expansion of the library. 
• Experience or background to manage and describe archival collections. 
• Experience of database management. 
• Experience with HTML and web editing. 
• Affiliations with relevant professional organizations in librarianship. 

Conditions: 
They shall be fixed according to the candidate's qualifications. Benefits include health 
insurance and 30 days of vacation per year. 

How to Apply: 
Applicants must submit the following documents via e-mail
• Letter of interest describing their qualifications in accordance with the minimum requirements for this position 
• Curriculum Vitae 
• Three professional references (names and email addresses) 

Medical libraries:

Patient Education Librarian, Sidra Medical and Research Center, Doha, Qatar (Sep 2013)

Librarian - Patient Education

Department:Library Services

Location:Doha

Contract Type:Full Time

Closing Date:30-Sep-2013

COMPANY BACKGROUND::

Located in Doha, the capital of Qatar, Sidra Medical and Research Center is a state-of-the-art facility that will focus primarily on women’s and children’s healthcare. While providing world-class healthcare services, the center will also be an environment of learning for medical students and residents, encompassing cooperative national and international research. It is set to transform the healthcare landscape in Qatar, the Gulf Region and internationally.

The world-class caliber of Sidra is reflected in the center’s innovative design and in its use of the most modern and state-of-the-art technologies.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Librarian (Patient Education) provides direct information support for patients, family members and clinical educators; attending rounds, training patients in effective searching and evaluation of credible health information sources, performing mediated searches, keeping clinical educator teams up to date with current awareness of evidence-based patient education materials and evaluating new resources for addition to the Patient Resource Center (PRC) collection and website. The Librarian (Patient Education) ensures that quality library services are provided in an efficient, safe and culturally competent manner, consistent with the unit's standards.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES::

• Develops and finalizes area specific patient education information services to ensure patient resource center service activation.
• Assists in developing and implementing policies and procedures in assigned library service area(s) to outline how the patient education librarian will interact operationally with Sidra multidisciplinary clinical teams (e.g. attending rounds to provide info to patients)
• Proactively provides information services related to patient education, in addition to providing information to support continuing education for Sidra clinical educators and customized provision of patient education information to specific groups or individuals.
• Validates and updates patient resource center collection lists for relevant specialty clinical areas and consumer health topics.
• Develops content and author library components of curriculum for both the corporate and clinical orientation programs and collaborates on the development of assessment tools.
• Selects library resources appropriate for the support of the organization’s vision, mission and guiding principles.
• Provides orientation to all clinical education staff during on-boarding on the effective use of patient resource center resources.
• Accountable for the efficiency and quality of patient education information services provided and for professional practice in accordance with Sidra policies and procedures
• Reports unit activities, progress and potential problems to the Director – Library Services.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE::

ESSENTIAL:

• Master’s degree in library and/or information studies from an American Library Association accredited institution or equivalent.
• 5 years of professional library experience, including at least 2 years within a medical/life sciences library.
• Demonstrated familiarity (knowledge and skills) with current technology related to information services.
• Experience in organizing data and generating thorough, accurate and timely reports.
• Effective planning and organizing with the ability to exercise discretion, attention to detail and follow-through.
• Expert searching skills; experience searching MEDLINEplus, WebMD or equivalent and consumer health resources.
• Demonstrated creativity and innovation in teaching, and the integration of technology into teaching and providing library services.
• Demonstrated ability in developing and delivering library instruction; strong group presentation skills.
• Ability to work effectively with all levels of library users – patients and their family members, clinical educators, students (from affiliated institutions), administrators and staff.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; fluency in written and spoken English.
• Demonstrates fiscal responsibility in the use of all resources.
• Seeks opportunities to enable lifelong learning, through participating in educational activities appropriate to the area of specialization; maintaining required level of competence and professional portfolio.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite.

PREFERRED:

• International experience.
• Experience meeting the information needs of patients and clinical educators.
• Experience with mobile applications relevant to consumer health information services.
• Understanding of and enthusiasm for evidence-based practice.
• Interest in contributing to the profession via research, publication, presentation and service (within associations).
• Initiative and flexibility to adapt and work in a rapidly changing environment.
• Arabic language skills

Applications from Qatari Nationals who don't meet the requirements but have potential for training and further development will be invited for interviews.

Electronic Resource Librarian, Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar, Doha (Jan 2013)

In a pioneering international initiative, Cornell University and Weill Cornell Medical College established the Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar (WCMC-Q) through a partnership with the Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development. WCMC-Q offers the Cornell University MD degree, and is engaged in Research and Clinical activity from its location in Doha, Qatar, where it is in its’ eleventh year of operation. WCMC-Q seeks candidates for the position of Electronic Resource Librarian.

 

Reporting to the Manager for eAccess Services, the Electronic Resource Librarian will maintain the online journal collections by cataloging and maintaining coverage data in the Millennium Library system; troubleshoot problems arising from subscription, licensing or access-related technical issues including link resolution and federated searching; analyze/recommend new vendor products that provide ejournal processing; collect and analyze collection statistics available from OCLC for collection development activities in support of the WCMC-Q tripartite mission.

The ideal candidate will have:

·Master’s degree in library and/or Information Science from an ALA-accredited institution.

·At least three years prior experience in electronic resource management, commercial knowledge bases and digital serials management.
·Supervisory experience preferred.
·Advanced knowledge of metadata standards and formats including MARC, Dublin Core, AACR2+, MeSH, LCSH and RDA.
·Moderate knowledge of Javascript, XML, HTML, Web 2.0 and web development tools.
·Basic familiarity with standard web tools such as OpenURL, COUNTER, SUSHI.

·Advanced understanding of general library procedures.

·Advanced interpersonal, oral and written English communication skills.

·Previously demonstrated organization and prioritization skills.

·Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are essential. A comprehensive and highly competitive salary and foreign-service benefits package including fully furnished housing, home leave allowance,Elementary & Secondary School Tuition locally and other supplementary benefits are provided.

The position is located in Doha, the capital city of Qatar.  Doha is an international city that retains its historic character along with a spectacular skyline and modern infrastructure. Applicants are invited to submit a letter outlining their interest in the position and how their skills and experience match WCMC-Q’s requirements, along with curriculum vitae. Please note that, due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Cornell University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action educator and employer.