LIBRARIAN POSITION AVAILABLE Danny Jones 17 Oct 2003 15:03 UTC
ASSISTANT LIBRARIAN The Southwest Foundation for Biomedical Research (SFBR), a private nonprofit biomedical research institution in San Antonio, Texas, seeks qualified applicants for the position of Assistant Librarian of the Preston G. Northrup Memorial Library. Reporting to the Librarian, the successful candidate will automate and manage the librarys interlibrary loan and document delivery activities, develop and manage the librarys homepage on the SFBR intranet, participate in web-based information resources discovery, and participate in the librarys instructional programs. About the Foundation: The Southwest Foundation for Biomedical Research was established in 1941 as a nonprofit scientific institution by Texas philanthropist Tom Slick. Currently, there are more than 70 doctoral-level scientists leading nearly 180 major research projects targeting such health concerns as heart disease, diabetes, obesity, cancer, hepatitis, premature lung disease, osteoporosis, psychiatric disorders, AIDS, malaria, parasitic infections, and a host of other infectious diseases. Research funding comes from the NIH, private industry contracts, and philanthropic support. The Foundation is also the home of the Southwest National Primate Research Center. The campus is currently undergoing the most extensive remodeling and renovation program in its history, including remodeling the library scheduled for 2004-2005. About the library: The library occupies approximately 14,000 square feet in the Urschel Memorial Research Laboratory. The library collection includes approximately 5,000 monographs and 100,000 journal volumes, with approximately 400 current paid journal subscriptions. In 2004, approximately 85% of journal subscriptions will change to online-only access. The staff includes the Librarian, Assistant Librarian, and 1.5 FTE library assistants. The library uses OCLC and Marcive for bibliographic information, the Endeavor Voyager System for circulation, acquisitions and the public catalog, and Ariel, DOCLINE and OCLC for interlibrary loan. The official announcement for this position and how to apply are available via the Internet at http://www.sfbr.org/sfbr/administration/personnel/positions/job03-053i.html, or by contacting Director of Human Resources (#03-053), SFBR, POB 760549, San Antonio, Texas 78245-0549. Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. The SFBR is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ====================== Daniel H. Jones, M.L.S. Librarian Preston G. Northrup Memorial Library Southwest Foundation for Biomedical Research Shipping address: 7620 NW Loop 410 San Antonio, TX 78227-5301 Mailing address: PO Box 760549 San Antonio, TX 78245-0549 Tel: 210-258-9426 Fax: 210-670-3313 Email: djones@sfbr.org =======================