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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