Job posting: Library Administrator, Millennium Pharmaceuticals, MA Marcia Tuttle 06 Aug 1997 14:01 UTC
---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Tue, 5 Aug 1997 16:46:56 -0400 From: Cynthia Courtney <courtney@MPI.COM> Subject: Job posting: Library Administrator, Millennium Pharmaceuticals, MA LIBRARY ADMINISTRATOR, MILLENNIUM PHARMACEUTICALS, CAMBRIDGE, MA JOB DESCRIPTION Brief description: Initially, the Library Administrator will be responsible for managing the journals collection at Millennium, as well as document delivery services. Future roles of the position may include monograph acquisitions, maintaining a centralized catalog of Millennium's books and electronic disk products, and maintaining a reference collection. Specfic duties: Manage Millennium's journals collection, currently housed in 2 separate locations. Act as liaison to subscriptions agent. Process requests for new subscriptions and discontinued titles. Check-in journals, submit claims for issues not received. Ensure collections are maintained in an orderly, inviting fashion. Monitor availability of journals full-text on the Web. Add electronic subscriptions as appropriate. Manage document delivery services. Provide photocopying service for articles from company subscriptions. Supervise part-time library clerk to photocopy articles both from in-house subscriptions and at local libraries. Identify and maintain relationships with document delivery vendors. Evaluate and maintain membership in interlibrary loan networks. Evaluate options for corporate memberships at local libraries, and manage memberships. EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: Bachelor's degree required. PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: 1-2 years in a technical services or paraprofessional position at a library, OR current enrollment in a Master's in Library/Information Science program. REQUIRED TECHNICAL SKILLS: Computer literacy. Experience using the Web, and standard applications such as Word and Excel. OTHER REQUIRED COMPETENCIES: Ability to work independently. Position requires attention to detail and the ability to efficiently handle multiple requests. Must be able to communicate effectively with staff at all levels. Must have a "customer-service" orientation. ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: Position reports to Sr. Information Specialist. Potential for job growth in this position. Millennium Pharmaceuticals offers a competitive compensation and benefits package that includes stock ownership. Millennium Pharmaceuticals Inc is an equal opportunity employer. Send resume and letter of application by e-mail, FAX or U.S. mail to: Ms. Beth Goldberg Human Resources Millennium Pharmaceuticals 238 Main St. Cambridge, MA 02139 617-679-7026 FAX: 617-225-0884 goldberg@mpi.com