ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
1. Content Creation for the Medical Library Website: collaborate with library units and content providers to create websites that support organizational strategies and goals. Create, or coordinate as a member of the medical library team, the online instructional components to support the library’s information literacy and informatics programs, such as tutorials, podcasts, blogs and wikis; design, develop and manage the virtual medical library website by performing webpage programming and providing technical maintenance; develop technical documentation related to the virtual medical library website to ensure quality control of projects and compliance with standards recommended by TCMC; provide leadership and recommendations for new technologies, such as handheld devices, and web-based applications, and assist with implementation of these new technologies.

2. Assist with Management of Electronic Resources: manage the A to Z e-journals and e-books lists; Troubleshoot technology problems for library clientele; Assist in the evaluation, selection and promotion of electronic resources; Identify, evaluate and contribute relevant content for the library’s website including high-quality, relevant documents and site links, and new e-resources; train, or arrange training for, end-users and staff in the use of electronic resources; assist with promoting alternative publishing models such as PubMed Central.

3. Public Services: The Web Services Librarian will participate in public services delivery to faculty and students both on the TCMC main campus and at the regional campuses. This position will engage in both formal and informal communication methods to learn about and meet user needs; assist students with research papers, troubleshoot electronic resources access issues and provide other direct public services via e-mail, phone or in-person.

4. Information Literacy and Informatics: The Web Services Librarian will participate in information literacy and medical informatics training and initiatives in partnership with TCMC librarians, the office of Academic Informatics and the office of Medical Informatics. These functions include supporting faculty development and medical informatics training and educational classes; and helping to troubleshoot access to library resources.

5. Service: Contribute to the Medical Library team and serve on TCMC internal/external committees by working cooperatively on library-wide initiatives as appropriate to position functions. Participate in statewide, regional and national library organizations.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED
• This position reports to the Director of the Library.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:
• Master’s degree in library and information science (MLS or MSLS) from an ALA accredited program.
• Experience in developing and building websites and in providing technical maintenance.
• Commitment to a user-centered approach to web-based services, including web interfaces that meet the needs of
library clientele.
Desired:
• Previous experience in an academic library preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
• Proficiency using HTML and web editors such as Dreamweaver and FrontPage.
• Proficiency using graphics editors, such as Photoshop and Visio.
• Knowledge of website and information architecture principles.
• An understanding of graphic design elements.
• Knowledge of current and emerging technologies in digital and web-based library services.
• Knowledge of current digital library standards and best practices.
• Knowledge of web-based instructional design principles and technologies.
• Knowledge of standard Windows packages, including PowerPoint, Publisher, Excel and MS Access.
• Strong Internet searching skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently, and to set and meet deadlines.
• Ability to adapt to new and changing situations, priorities and technologies.
• Excellent communication skills in articulating the library’s online vision.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Detail oriented, with excellent problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work with diverse groups of individuals, including students, faculty and staff.
• Strong initiative and ability to function independently and as a contributing member of a team.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize, ability to demonstrate innovation and flexibility.

Please submit a cover letter and CV to: Human Resources, The Commonwealth Medical College, 150 North Washington Avenue, Scranton, PA 18503 or electronically to hr@tcmedc.org.

For electronic submissions, please include the title of the position in the subject line of the response.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
1. Public Services; coordinate and deliver public services to faculty, staff and students both on the TCMC main campus and
on the regional campuses; engage in both formal and information communication methods to learn about and meet user
needs; assist students with research papers; and provide other direct public services via e-mail, phone or in-person.
2. Participate in medical informatics training and initiatives in partnership with TCMC librarians, the Office of Academic
Informatics and the Office of Medical Informatics. These functions include supporting faculty development and medical
informatics training and educational classes; and helping to troubleshoot access to library resources.
3. Participate in the Library Outreach Services Program, by delivering library services and resources to our outreach services
partners, as well as facilitating access to our library services and resources when our outreach partners are on-site.
4. Coordinate document delivery and interlibrary loan services;
5. Collect, maintain and report usage statistics related to all library services and resources;
6. Special Projects: lead or participate as a member of team on special projects that are developed as library goals.
7. Service: contribute to the TCMC Medical Library team and serve on TCMC internal/external committees by working
cooperatively on library-wide initiatives. Participate in statewide, regional and national library organizations.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED
• This position reports to the Director of the Library.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:
• Master’s degree in library and information science (MLS or MSLS) from an ALA accredited program.
• Working knowledge of both print and non-print library resources, including Internet resources and electronic journal, bibliographic and citation databases.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work well with a variety of people within a team framework.

Desired:
• Experience working in an academic medical library.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
• Knowledge of current and emerging technologies in digital and web-based library services.
• Knowledge of current digital library standards and best practices.
• Knowledge of standard Windows packages, including PowerPoint, Excel, Publisher and MS Access.
• Strong Internet searching skills.
• Excellent communication skills in articulating the library’s vision.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Ability to work with diverse groups of individuals, including students, staff and faculty.
• Strong initiative and ability to function independently and as a contributing member of a team.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize; ability to demonstrate innovation and flexibility.

Work Schedule: We are seeking an individual who is willing and able to work daytime, evening and weekend hours.

Please submit a cover letter and CV to: Human Resources, The Commonwealth Medical College, 150 North Washington Avenue, Scranton, PA 18503 or electronically to hr@tcmedc.org.

For electronic submissions, please include the title of the position in the subject line of the response.

Caroline Wermuth
Outreach Coordinator
The Pennsylvania Center for the Book
502 Paterno Library
University Park, PA 16802-1812
cvw1@psu.edu

The Commonwealth Speakers catalog and application are available on our website at http://www.pahumanities.org/resources/speakers.php. Applications must be submitted at least 8 weeks prior to the event date. If you have any questions about the program take a look at their website or contact
Emilie B. Haertsch
Program Associate – Commonwealth Speakers
Pennsylvania Humanities Council

Learn about the library: http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2010/07/hummelstown_library_to_open_we.html

Read about the grand opening from the Patriot News: http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2010/07/new_hummelstown_library_dedica.html

Check out this video of the grant event: http://videos.pennlive.com/patriot-news/2010/07/new_hummelstown_library.html

And here’s a video showing how one piece of art in the new library was created: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0KhBEOSdBA

Enjoy!

Remember to use AFL instead of HUM for local delivery routes.

Here’s the text of the job ad that recently appeared in the Patriot News: LIBRARY AIDE – Customer service position at busy public library. $7.50 per hour. Requires ability to work daytime, evening, and weekend hours. Job description and application available at Simpson Public Library, 16 N. Walnut St, Mechanicsburg. 717-766-0171

Here’s a brief quote:
“If the FMAP funding extension is not authorized by Congress, all state line items in the recently passed budget are vulnerable to cuts, including the public library subsidy. Because of this possibility, the public library subsidy will be paid out in the amount of one-twelfth (1/12) of the total amount of the enacted appropriation per month. This will allow for a budget reserve or reduction in 2010 -2011 enacted budget levels, if ultimately necessary.
Congress is considering the FMAP allocation this week (House of Representatives) and next week (Senate) and there is still time for you to communicate with your representatives and senators about the importance of the FMAP extension to Pennsylvania’s budget. You can find contact information for your senator and representative at http://www.usa.gov/Contact/US_Congress.shtml.”

Read more about PA’s changes to state funding for libraries in the convenient comparison chart here: http://pala.affiniscape.com/associations/9291/files/2008-09-10%20state%20budgets%20compared.pdf .

Want to know more? Here’s a state budget policy site with some more information about FMAP funds: http://www.pennbpc.org/FMAP-congressional-district For even more information, ask your reference librarian to do some research so you can have an informed opinion backed up by credible facts to share with the community about how this will effect your budget planning.

For those directors or trustees in the district who want to talk about budget planning for the coming year, contact your consultant.

Keep motivated and focused on delivering necessary services to your customers. Keep focused on ways you can show the positive impact of having strong public library service in your community. Impact stories and real outcomes will be useful tools to demonstrate the great return on government dollars invested in strong information and resources sharing services.

Serving a rural population of over 22,800 area residents, the library has a budget of approximately $230,000 and has a staff of 10 part-time employees. The library annually circulates over 120,000 items. Funding is provided by Juniata County and local municipalities. Additional support comes from the state as well as from grants, individual donations from patrons, memorial gifts and fund-raising events.

Responsibilities:
* Administer the Library and operations.
* Implement policy established by the seven-member Library Board of Trustees.
* Supervise 10 part-time personnel and 6 volunteers.
* Provide collection development, reference, reader’s advisory, programming, and library development planning.
* Develop and oversee library budget. Administer gifts and memorials.
* Provide circulation desk coverage when necessary.
* Assure proper maintenance of Library facilities and grounds.
* Attend Library Board and Friend meetings. Attend Central PA District meetings.
* Represent the Library to private and professional groups.
* Attend workshops and conferences. Seek out continuing education opportunities.

Our ideal candidate will have an ALA accredited MLS degree, preferably with 3+ years of library experience with increasing management responsibilities. Other desired qualifications:
* The ability to work in a collaborative, service oriented, and rapidly changing environment to accomplish goals.
* Proven supervisory skills.
* An awareness of the latest trends and innovations as they pertain to the library.
* Budget and financial experience.
* Reference experience.
* A commitment to professional development.
* Excellent oral and written communication skills.
* The ability to speak Spanish is preferred.
Salary & Benefits: $30,000 – $35,000 based on experience, 35 hours per week, generous vacation days, health insurance, and retirement plan.

To Apply: If you feel you have the experience, qualifications and motivation to fulfill this challenging role, you are invited to apply for this opportunity. For full consideration, please send a resume by August 11, 2010 covering relevant experience and education, a meaningful cover letter detailing your interest and how you qualify for the position and four professional references to:
Juniata County Library
Attn: Director Search Committee
498 Jefferson Street
Mifflintown, PA 17059

Questions can be emailed to: Jean Aurand at jaurand@juniatalibrary.org. Visit the website: www.juniatalibrary.org

If you are interested in what this group is starting with, join the WebJunction group to see what we’re working on. Try this link: http://www.webjunction.org/900 or go to WebJunction, create an account or log in with your existing account, and then search for PA Capital Region Planning Group.

The small task force (1 representative from each District Library Center in the region) will meet to discuss what actions or steps should be taken next. Here’s a loose agenda for our meeting:

Agenda Outline:
-Name for the collaboration:
-How to handle communications and libraries not directly represented:
-Scope of work for this core group: What does our charge include? How should we propose to define it?
-Deliverable expected
Short Term: What we will present to the Region in mid-Sept and then at Oct DLC meeting
Intermediate:
Long Term:
-Information needed to proceed:
-Tasks to assign:
-Next meeting need?

The featured presenter is the incomparable Sue Nespeca, a nationally acknowledged expert in the field of Youth Services. Ms. Nespeca has 30 plus years of experience in the field, has served as a trainer for ALA’s Every Child Ready to Read Project, and has presented to great acclaim at over 100 conferences and workshops. She currently serves as the Youth Services Specialist for the Northeast Ohio Regional Library System a 23 county multi-type library consortium.

This is not a workshop to be missed. Please see the attached brochure for details and registration information:Multi-district brochure-2010 (2)

Amazon.com

What Should I Read Next?

Gnod.net : Divided into nodes, displays as a cloud.

Bookseer.com : suggestions from Amazon and Librarything

whichbook.net : Sliders help you select by plot topics and themes.

Allreaders.com : not a great site design, but does quick fairly current searches by author, title, plot, setting, character.

bookbrowse.com

Please add more ideas to the list by using the comments area below. :)

Thanks to NWP for adding this suggestion too: www.fantasticfiction.co.uk

Read more details as they become available at palibraries.org.

Read more details as they become available at palibraries.org.

Online, you can search a database for examples of possible areas of collaboration. Consider how streamlining the work your organization does by combining forces with other libraries and non-profits could help to expand the impact and make the outcomes of your work more visible in the community. Collaboration Ideas.

Use the search to find examples of other non-profits who have joined together in a collaboration to:
-Purchase goods and /or services together
-Share (co-locate) or better utilize space
-Combine marketing efforts
-Share development (fundraising) activities
-Share advocacy efforts
-Form a confederation
-Merge
-Share staffing
-Share staff training

How could your library apply to win the next Collaboration Prize?