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University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center (UCDHSC)

Health Sciences Library

Information, Research and Outreach (Reference) Librarian

 

The UCDHSC Health Sciences Library [http://hsclibrary.uchsc.edu/] seeks
a dynamic, forward-thinking, innovative and experienced Information,
Research and Outreach (Reference) Librarian to join us in an ongoing
re-creation of reference services.  

 

The UCDHSC health sciences campus includes schools of medicine, nursing,
pharmacy, and dentistry, allied health and graduate programs, and
partners with the University of Colorado Hospital.  All Health Sciences
programs are in the process of moving to the new Anschutz Medical Campus
in Aurora, Colorado   

[http://www.uchsc.edu/anschutzmedicalcampus/].  The Anschutz Medical
Campus is on a forward momentum to embrace translational and
interdisciplinary research and education.  Candidates who are excited by
the outreach opportunities that this momentum and the new campus and
library provide are invited to apply.  

The new twenty-first century library building at the Anschutz Medical
Campus is scheduled to open in fall 2007
[http://hsclibrary.uchsc.edu/fitzsimons/].  It will be the physical and
digital hub of knowledge on the campus, coordinating access to
information in support of learning, research, clinical care, and service
to the community. The library is seen as a link between people and
knowledge in this technology-intensive era, helping to overcome
barriers, meeting needs for information, and providing navigation
assistance.  All service points at the new library will be merged into a
single service desk, the provision of reference services will no longer
be tied to a physical reference desk and reference librarians will be
engaged in the process of finding new ways to collaborate, cultivate
partnerships and develop innovative services to the communities of
health sciences professionals.

Core responsibilities of this position include: serving as liaison to a
UCDHSC-HSC school, departments or programs based on interest;
discovering and developing outreach opportunities to the university's
researchers, teaching and clinical practice faculty, staff and students;
staying abreast of social networking/Web 2.0 and other technologies
including mobile devices, and developing innovative and user-centered
outreach and reference services; cultivating partnerships and
collaborating with faculty on projects including grants; participating
in library and departmental planning and marketing; providing
traditional reference services, personalized research consultations, and
professional literature searches; providing library instruction in
cooperation with the library's Education Department; participating in
professional development and service activities including library and
campus committees; and contributing to a collegial and collaborative
working environment. 

 

Required:  Master's degree from an ALA accredited library school; 3
years experience in academic, research or health sciences library;
experience in providing reference services; strong database searching
skills in health sciences and relevant information resources with tools
such as MEDLINE and Ovid; experience with Microsoft Office and
bibliographic management software such as EndNote; experience teaching
in a classroom or online setting; experience in outreach to customers
and/or marketing services.

 

Preferred:  An undergraduate or advanced degree in the health or basic
sciences; experience with social networking/Web 2.0 technologies,
communication, mobile and other technologies in the delivery of
services; awareness of current and emerging trends in the delivery of
library and reference services; exceptional interpersonal skills;
excellent culturally sensitive communication skills; commitment to
excellent customer service; ability to work effectively, creatively and
collaboratively in groups or independently; excellent problem solving
skills; flexible and highly productive, with excellent time management
and organizational skills; tolerance for ambiguity in a changing
environment; knowledge of evidence based health care and health
informatics concepts; membership in the Academy of Health Information
Professionals.

 

Salary:  Based on qualifications and experience with a minimum of
$42,000; excellent benefits.  

 

Faculty Rank: This is a non-tenured faculty position with faculty rank
commensurate with experience.  

 

Review of applications will begin July 2, 2007 and will continue until
the position is filled.  Applicants must submit a letter of application,
names and contact information for three references, and a resume or
curriculum vitae.  Applications are accepted electronically at
http://www.jobsatcu.com <http://www.jobsatcu.com/> .  Search for posting
number 801218.  Questions should be directed to [log in to unmask]

 

The University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center is
committed to Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action.