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Document Delivery/Circulation, Level II

Document Delivery/Circulation, Level II

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Deadline: July 21, 2006

Location: Richland, WA


Position
This position, at the Hanford Technical Library <
http://libraryweb.pnl.gov/>, provides Document Delivery services for the
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Hanford Site contractors and
external customers; works directly with library customers and WSU
Tri-Cities library staff to provide customer service at the Circulation
Desk; performs stacks maintenance activities and works on special
projects.

This position supports the Interlibrary Loan/Document Delivery function
by ordering, processing, and sending items requested by library patrons
or other libraries, tracks requests and keeps staff informed of the
status of requests. This position uses the Internet to locate journal
articles and prints out requested items from the library's holdings,
assists in photocopying and scanning of requested items, sends them to
Library customers and maintains the appropriate records for copyright
control and charge back.

Duties also include providing customer service by staffing the
Circulation Desk, assisting library customers in locating materials,
receiving, processing and checking out books and technical reports,
daily shelving of materials in print and microform formats in the book,
journal and technical report collections and assisting with stacks
maintenance and shifting projects. This position will also provide
general Library support as needed. This position reports to the
Assistant Director for Access Services & Special Collections. 
 
This is an hourly position, 30 hours/week. 

Minimum Requirements
High school education and 3 or more years of library or administrative
experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
required. Experience working in a library environment required. Working
knowledge of library classification and call number systems, familiarity
with circulation modules in integrated library systems and interlibrary
loan/document delivery process required. Library Technician certificate
or degree preferred. Must be able to demonstrate proficient use of
standard office equipment and proficient use of MS Office Suite. Strong
oral and written communication and interpersonal skills are necessary.
Must be able to communicate effectively and positively, with coworkers
and a wide variety of library customers. Must have the ability to use
discretion in handling sensitive issues.  Must be a good team player and
demonstrate initiative in identifying issues and problems and
recommending solutions. 

Qualifications
MUST BE ABLE TO EASILY AND REPETITIVELY GRIP BOUND JOURNALS AND TO
SHELVE THEM AT A HEIGHT ABOVE ONE'S HEAD; PUSH HEAVILY LADEN BOOK CARTS
FOR DISTANCES OF 50-70 FEET THROUGHOUT THE DAY; LIFT ~25 LBS ON A
REGULAR BASIS; PHOTOCOPY AND SCAN JOURNAL ARTICLES, BOOK CHAPTERS AND
TECHNICAL REPORTS, OFTEN FOR 2 HOURS AT A TIME, PERHAPS SEVERAL TIMES
THROUGHOUT THE DAY. 

Equal Employment Opportunity
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) is an Affirmative Action /
Equal Opportunity Employer and supports diversity in the workplace.
Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race,
color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status,
marital status, or sexual orientation. 

To Apply
Visit the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) career website,
http://jobs.pnl.gov/default.htm. Select "Browse Jobs" and search for Job
ID #112217. To apply for this position, follow the online instructions
on the website. ONLY online applications will be accepted. The
application deadline is July 21, 2006.

Note: In order to reduce cycle time, this position is concurrently
posted on internal and external PNNL career websites.  Qualified
internal candidates will receive first consideration.

Additional Information
The Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) <http://www.pnl.gov>,
is one of nine U.S. Department of Energy multiprogram national
laboratories. Battelle < http://www.battelle.org/> has operated PNNL for
DOE and its predecessors since 1965.

Richland, Pasco, and Kennewick, often referred to as the Tri-Cities
<http://www.visittri-cities.com/>, are located three hours southeast of
Seattle, WA and three hours northeast of Portland, OR.




Annanaomi Sams
Director, Hanford Technical Library
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
509.372.7448

Location: Richland, Washington

Type of Library: Science

Document Delivery/Circulation, Level II

Evening Library Clerk

Part-time Evening Library Clerk, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, Laurel, Maryland

Position Title: Part-Time Evening Library Clerk (Job Posting # 110452)

Institution: Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory

URL: http://www.jhuapl.edu

The Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL), a national leader in scientific research and development, located midway between Baltimore and Washington, DC is seeking a Part-Time Evening Library Clerk.

Job Duties:
Part time on-call evening clerk for the R.E. Gibson Library and Information Center. Handle book circulation and shelving activities and help library users during the evening hours.
Perform routine circulation tasks including check in and check out of materials, issuing library cards, and assisting library users.
Receive and check in new journal issues and enter journal and book usage statistics.
Regularly go through the library to collect books and journals for reshelving, reshelve these materials, close up the library in the evenings.
Shift books and journals in the library book and journal stacks to accommodate new materials.
Prepare library materials for discard.
Work on special projects as assigned.

Qualifications:
Required:
A minimum of a high school degree or equivalent with a good command of the English language (both verbal and written). Desire/interest in working with library users. Demonstrated understanding of good customer service. The ability to learn to file books and journals by the Library of Congress (LC) rules. Proficiency in use of desktop computer applications (MS Word, Outlook, Excel, etc.). Demonstrated ability to work independently in support of library functions. Selected applicants will be subject to a background investigation and evaluation.

Desired:
Previous experience working in a library.

Special Working Conditions:
While this is an on-call position to work 8 hours per week, flexibility to work additional hours when needed is expected. Hours worked will be scheduled during the evening from approximately 5pm to 9pm. Some light lifting (15 pounds) is necessary.

Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that complies with Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972, as well as other applicable laws, and values diversity in its workforce.

Application procedure
To complete the online employment application via APL's Employment Website:
• Go to the following link: http://www.jhuapl.edu/employment/
• On the APL Applicant Homepage select Create / Update Resume and/or Employment Application Form
• If this is your first application you will need to provide an email address and password to register. If you have previously established an account, login using email address and password
• Follow the instructions to complete the on-line application process.
• Then apply for Job Posting Number 110452.

Location: Laurel, Maryland

Type of Library: Science Library

Evening Library Clerk

Technical Information Specialist 4

Technical Information Specialist 4, Lawrence Livermore National Laborarory Library, Livermore, California

The Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Library has an immediate opening for a Technical Information Specialist 4. With minimal direction, the selected candidate will provide advanced library and information services for all levels of Laboratory scientists, engineers, and managers. Will serve as a Library point-of-contact with key programs and departments throughout the Laboratory to continually assess their information needs and partner with them in obtaining Library resources. The selected candidate will manage complex library and information projects; specifying project scope, developing methodologies, implementing solutions, and evaluating results. Will serve as a Library subject matter specialist; with responsibilities for evaluating and selecting Library materials, conducting library-related research, developing innovative Library products and services, and enhancing the skills and abilities of other Library staff members through training and mentoring. In collaboration with management, the selected candidate will assist in developing Library policies, procedures, budgets, long-range plans, and customer service standards. Will serve as the Library’s external point-of-contact with various library consortia, professional societies, information centers, and government agencies.

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory offers a challenging environment and a competitive salary/benefits package. To view and apply for this job, go to http://jobs.llnl.gov, search by job # 005772. When applying and prompted please mention where you saw this ad. LLNL is operated by the University of California for the National Nuclear Security Administration/Department of Energy. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to workforce diversity.

Location: Livermore, California

Type of Library: Science Library

Technicl Information Specialist 4

Library Intern

Library Intern, Conjuring Arts Research Center, New York, New York

Digitization/Preservation Internship

The Conjuring Arts Research Center seeks an intern with experience handling rare and delicate literary materials to help with our extensive digitization project. Interns
will be responsible for scanning materials of all ages, using ABBY Fine Reader (OCR scan & read software) and Adobe Acrobat Professional, to be entered into Ask Alexander, an all-encompassing magic database that is fully text searchable.

The Conjuring Arts Research Center is a fully staffed, non-profit library located in Midtown Manhattan. We are dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of magic and its allied arts. Please visit us at www.ConjuringArts.org for more information.

To apply please send a resume and cover letter to sdockery@conjuringarts.org

Location: New York, New York

Type of Library: Special Library

Library Intern

Information Technician II

Information Technician II, ASRC Management Services, Washington, DC

POSITION SUMMARY: The Information Technician II (ITII) works as a member of the public access reference team, providing reference and referral support for members of the public and the client; utilizing primarily web based reference tools and materials. The ITII provides general administrative support, assisting with compilation of monthly reports and maintaining inventory and project files.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Primary duties are in the provision of support for Agency public access reference services in e-mail, web form and paper mail formats. Supporting reference and referral through direct responses and assisting in evaluation of response content.

Assisting in the preparation of monthly statistical and narrative reports for the paper mail and e-mail reference services, as well as assisting librarians in maintaining lists of resources, publications, websites, etc. on various environmental topics.

Updating of standard response templates for correspondence and providing support for the comments processing system that is utilized by staff for tracking e-mail and web form submissions from public users.

Providing general administrative support to supervisory staff and in support of the team’s tasking. Other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS: Demonstrated strong written and oral communication abilities. Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment. Proficiency with spreadsheets, databases, and office application. Proficiency with WWW searching and research.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Minimum high school diploma or equivalent with a minimum of two (2) years experience working in a library. Bachelor’s degree is preferred with 2-3 years reference support/public access services in a library or virtual reference setting.

Applicants selected must meet government security requirements.

EOE M/F/D/V

Please send resumes to: jobs1@asrcfederal.com

Location: Washington, DC

Type of Library: Special

Information Technician II

Library Technicians

Library Technicians (3), ASRC Aerospace Corporation, Alexandria, Virginia

Position Summary:
This applies to THREE full-time temporary Library Technicians providing support to a full-time temporary Librarian on a six-month collection-weeding project. The primary duties will be to flag and/or pull books and journals to be culled from the collections. Box-up materials, following detailed procedures, for shipment to off-site storage or recycling. Unpack materials at the off-site location and shelve according to detailed instructions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Flag materials for relocation
Pull materials and pack for relocation
Un-box materials at new location
Prepare box lists and other reports

Qualification/Requirements:
Knowledge and understanding of classification systems
Strong attention to detail

Other Skills, Knowledge, Abilities:
Detail Minded
Able to work independently
Able to follow procedures and verbal direction
Customer Service oriented
Able to lift/carry 35 lb. And/or push library carts
Able to shelve books on standard 7-shelf high shelving

Education/Training/Experience:
High-school diploma or equivalent
1-2 years of work experience in the office or library setting

EOE M/F/D/V

Please submit resumes to: job@asrcaerospace.com

Location: Alexandria, Virginia

Type of Library: Science

Library Technicians

Library Technician

Library Technician, NCI Inc., NASA Headquarters, Washington, District of Columbia

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
Library Technician – NASA HQ, Washington, DC
NCI Inc. (http://www.nciinc.com) is looking for an experienced full-time Library Technician to work in the NASA Headquarters Library. Strong interpersonal skills, the ability to work in a small team environment and a dedication to superior service are crucial in this fast-paced Federal Library.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
This full-time library technician position is for an existing contract at NASA Headquarters Library in Washington, DC. Responsibilities include circulating library materials, sending overdue notices, creating and deleting patron records, checking-in journals and claiming missing issues, shelving library materials, answering ready reference questions via mail, email, telephone and in person, and updating web pages.

QUALIFICATIONS:
BA and 2 years experience in library public services required. Experience with library online catalogs, internet searching and Windows environment required. Experience with serials control, Library of Congress Classification, HTML (Dreamweaver MX) and SIRSI/Workflows preferred. Must be a US citizen.

CONTACT
Richard Spencer, library@hq.nasa.gov
Library Manager, NCI Inc., NASA Headquarters Library, 300 E St. SW, Rm 1J20, Washington, DC 20546
http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/hqlibrary/
Email submissions STRONGLY recommended; US mail to this Zip Code may suffer significant delays.

Location: Washington, DC

Type of Library: Science

Library Technician

Media Services Technician

The Golf Channel

Position Description

Title:  Media Services Technician

Reports to:  Director, Media Services

Overview:  Perform technical processing of library materials and coordinate special projects as needed.

Job Responsibilities: 

·        Coordinate transfer of library materials to and from off-site storage facility.

·        Coordinate transfer, processing and footage requests for materials acquired from other libraries.

·        Maintain data base records and reports to accurately reflect location of library tapes

·        Serve as liaison among library, programming, master control and off-site storage personnel

·        Independently provide routine services to library customers

·        Create and apply labels to media resources, using computer labeling program

·        Perform check-in/check-out of library materials for library patrons

·        Take periodic inventory of library collection

·        Order, maintain, and track raw tape stock for in-house and field requests

·        Pull daily programming tapes for next day air

·        Pull tapes for edit sessions

·        Pull tapes for dub requests and submit requests to Network Operations

·        Search library data base for footage requested by library customers

·        Log tapes and other media using computer logging system

Minimum Requirements:

·        Excellent computer skills

·        Strong organizational and interpersonal skills

·        Strong written and spoken communication skills

·        Detail-oriented

·        Ability to organize and direct library work flow

·        Ability to teach library-related technical skills

·        Knowledge of golf history, technique, and players preferred

·        Familiarity with video production environment preferred

·        Two years library data base experience preferred

·        B.S. in

Library

Science preferred

AA/EEO/M/F/D/V/Drug-Free Workplace

The Golf Channel is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity/Drug-Free Workplace employer.  The Golf Channel does not accept unsolicited resumes and The Golf Channel does not accept telephone inquiries regarding employment opportunities.  Qualified candidates interested in an open position may email resumes to:  resume@golfchannel.com attention:  Human Resources.  Qualified candidates should indicate which open position you are applying for when submitting resume.

            

Tina Baker

HR Coordinator

The Golf Channel

407-355-4473

407-355-5473  Fax

tbaker@golfchannel.com

Location: Orlando, Florida

Type of Library: Special

Media Services Technician

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Library Technician

Library Technician for a marine science library in Highlands, New Jersey. This is a full-time contract position beginning January 3, 2006 through April 1, 2006.  The library has materials dealing with marine biology, marine chemistry, fishery science, environmental sciences, pollution and ichtyology.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsibility for materials processing and control using EOSi.

Maintaining the physical collections including shelving, shifting, claims, serials maintenance.

Circulation and interlibrary loan duties

Ready reference and user requests for general information.

Processing of cataloged items.

Preparation of duplicate lists for other libraries in the system.

REQUIREMENTS:

Previous general library experience.

Background or undergraduate courses in marine biology, marine chemistry, environmental sciences, pollution and ichtyology.

Good interpersonal skills.

SALARY:  $16.00 TO $17.00  per hour DOE

TO APPLY:

Send resume to Joanne Schwarz (jschwarz@libraryassociates.com) with a copy to Keith Gurtzweiler (keith@libraryassociates.com) Refer to Job #257

Library Associates

800-987-6794

Location: Highlands, New Jersey

Type of Library: Science

Library Technician

Chemical LIbrary Technician

Chemical Library Technician

Location: Bridgewater, New Jersey  08807
Position type: Full time
Job Code: 36449

Description
Chemical Library Technician needed for a 16-month contract. Job duties are as follows:

Responsible for dispensing aliquots of selected samples in compound vials in powder repository in the chemical library. The task involves retrieving selected vials from Kardex storage system, weighing (manually or operating robot), labeling and reconciliation in the tracking database, as well as packaging and shipments

Responsible for the accuracy of weighing and data in each transaction as specified

Safely and properly operating any automatic instruments for labeling, weighing and/or compound storage systems

Helps in quality maintenance and security of compounds in the archive

Assists in other areas of chemical library operations when needed, plating and solublization, sealing, stocking and restocking samples in either powder or liquid archives.

Skills:
-2-3 years experience in pharmaceutical industry, esp. laboratory experience preferred.
-Technical knowledge or experience handling robots and automated systems.
-Computer or programming experience with automated systems and databases.
-Organization/Record Management skills.
-Interpersonal communication skills.
-Problem solving skills.
-Experience handling chemical preferred 

Education:
-BS or associate degree preferred in scientific disciplines 

Smith Hanley Consulting Group,a division of Smith Hanley, specializes in providing clinical trials staffing to national pharmaceutical companies offering long-term contract services of Statisticians, SAS Programmers, Data Managers, Clinical Research Associates and other clinical specialties. Our professional recruiters are recognized leaders in the industry by placing junior to senior candidates into rewarding positions within leading  pharmaceutical companies throughout the United States. For more than twenty years, we have built extensive client relationships. We strive to help our candidates make decisions that are consistent with their professional values, priorities and goals as well as provide our clients with candidates that meet their employment needs. www.shcgpharm.com

Location: Bridgewater, New Jersey

Type of Library: Science library

Chemical Library Technician