PASCAL positions available Gail Julian 18 Apr 2005 14:47 UTC
PASCAL (The Partnership Among South Carolina Academic Libraries) is seeking to hire two program managers to play leadership roles in the development of its programs and services. Technical Programs Coordinator - is responsible for implementing and managing a statewide universal borrowing system and information portal serving South Carolina academic libraries, and supporting the implementation and management of ILS systems for several academic institutions. The coordinator serves as liaison between libraries, the ILS and universal borrowing system vendor (Innovative Interfaces) and the host data center. The coordinator also supervises PASCAL's website and a development environment for web-based services including digital collection and portal projects. Academic Electronic Resources Coordinator - will manage statewide and cooperative electronic resource licensing programs for academic institutions; negotiate license agreements; manage licensed products; make decisions regarding priorities for licensing; manages the gathering, analysis and dissemination of information concerning electronic resources; manage trials; prepare statistical reports; promote cooperative licensing, serve as principal liaison to PASCAL committees, other consortia and electronic information product vendors; coordinate training and support for electronic resources; and participate in policy making and planning. We seek an individuals who possess demonstrated technical, managerial and communications proficiencies, as well as the capacity to organize and prioritize competing demands in order to play a leadership role in an emerging statewide system. Our compensation range is negotiable and will be based on experience and capabilities. For online job descriptions and information visit: <http://pascal.tcl.sc.edu/admin/positions.html>http://pascal.tcl.sc.edu/admin/positions.html PASCAL is a consortium of well over 50 public and private academic libraries dedicated to improving information resources, access and services at each member institution's library. PASCAL programs include electronic resource licensing, universal borrowing among its members; statewide access to historical, cultural and educational resources through collaboration and digitization; and professional development of its member librarians. These projects have been characterized as the South Carolina Academic Virtual Library. More information on PASCAL may be found at this URL: <http://pascal.tcl.sc.edu/>http://pascal.tcl.sc.edu/ Please share this announcement widely. Thanks! -- Richard H. Moul PASCAL Executive Director (803) 777-1327 <mailto:rmoul@gwm.sc.edu>rmoul@gwm.sc.edu http://pascal.tcl.sc.edu