The Illinois College of Optometry Library has a position available for an
indexing/serials librarian. In addition to traditional serials functions,
the librarian spends the majority of his/her time indexing journal articles
on eyes, eye diseases, vision, contact lenses, and other topics related to
optometry and ophthalmology for our citation index, VisionCite. Because
PubMed does not index the majority of the optometric literature, VisionCite
provides one of the few ways to access these clinical and research articles.

Our library website is at *http://library.ico.edu* . VisionCite is password
protected but we would be happy to let you view it upon request.

Please contact Joann Depue, Human Resources, at *jdepue@ico.edu* , for more
information.

Job description:

*ILLINOIS** COLLEGE** OF OPTOMETRY***

Job Description**

*LEARNING RESOURCES*

*SERIALS/INDEXING LIBRARIAN*

*LEVEL:  Exempt
Salary Range:  $38,000 - $42,000*

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*REPORTING RELATIONSHIP:        Reports to the Director, Learning Resources*

*ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS*

     Controls serials:  Supervises serial check-in.  Provide current serial
holdings list.  Claims missing serials.  Evaluates serial collection for
currency and appropriateness for the curriculum.  Processes SILO updates.

     Reviews all current serial titles received for entry into the
VisionCite database.  Index vision science articles received at ICO based on
departmental guidelines.  Clearly print or write index terms for data entry
person to read and enter into VisionCite.

     Supervises, hires, fires, and schedules student workers based on
department need and funding.

     Handles reference services:  Receives telephone and in-person questions
and responds verbally or in writing with answers or appropriate information

·         Conducts reference interviews with library users

·         Searches the literature using available resources including books,
periodicals, indexes, telephone, computer databases, microforms, catalogs,
etc.

·         Develops bibliographies

·         Assists library users in locating information within the library
collection using all available tools such as the on-line catalog, shelf
list, serial list, etc.

     Develops collection:  Reviews library holdings for completeness;
consults book reviews and faculty for new materials; selects material within
the scope of the collection; de-selects material no longer needed; updates
reference collection; provides readers advisory services.

     Supervises circulation services including the reserve collection

*MARGINAL FUNCTIONS*

     Compiles statistics required for reports and evaluation of collection
and services

     Perform the essential functions of the other Librarians and the Library
Clerks in their absence

     Other Duties as assigned

*REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES*

     Masters degree in Library Science.  Two years of professional
experience in serials, collection development, and/or reference service.

·         Ability to use a microcomputer.

     Demonstrated experience using on-line bibliographic databases

     Ability to read computer screens and key in appropriate data

     Supervisory experience preferred

     Effective communication skills

     Basic knowledge of and competence in librarianship at the professional
level with experience in serials and/or reference.

     Knowledge of and competence in library computer operations including
data base searching, automated interlibrary loan, serials maintenance, and
circulation.

     Ability to supervise the work of full-time and part-time clerical and
student assistants

     Ability to scan periodical articles for appropriate index terms
highlighting the major topics of the article

·         Ability to use copier, calculator and AV equipment

·         Ability to work with minimal supervision

·         Attendance must be in accordance with College Policy

·         Ability to meet deadlines regardless of circumstances or pressures

Illinois College of Optometry/Illinois Eye Institute

3241 South Michigan Avenue

Chicago, Illinois 60616

E-mail:  human_resources5@ico.edu

EEO Employer

Posted 6/11/07