Position Announcement - National Library of Medicine (fwd) SERIALST Moderator 12 May 2006 16:26 UTC

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Date: Fri, 12 May 2006 11:43:07 -0400
From: "Fields, Cheryl (NIH/NLM) [E]" <fieldsc@MAIL.NLM.NIH.GOV>
Subject: FW: Position Announcement - National Library of Medicine

Please post this vacancy announcement.

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The National Library of Medicine in Bethesda, Maryland has multiple
openings for the position of Acquisitions Librarian in the Serial
Records Section of the Technical Services Division.

Duties of this position include a variety of acquisitions activities
for serials in all formats. The position requires knowledge of print
and electronic serials; and the ability to assess, develop and
implement technology to promote the successful management of serials.
Candidates should possess excellent organizational and analytical
skills, work well in teams both as a member and a leader, and be able
to work flexibly in a rapidly changing environment and to contribute
to change.

Specific duties include:
- Creates and maintains records to support the accurate and timely
   acquisition of serials.
- Maintains working relationships with serial subscription vendors and
    publishers worldwide through telephone and e-mail communications.
- Resolves and documents solutions to complex order and invoice problems.
- Assists with digital resource management.
- Acts as a resource person for Library Technicians.

For details on the position see Announcement # NLM-06-123753 at
http://www.usajobs.opm.gov
Applications must be received by May 19, 2006.