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Below my .sig you will find a job posting I saw on PACS-L. I
thought it was interesting.

  Jennifer R. Amon
  Amherst, Ohio      [e-mail]

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RESEARCHING:
  AMON     (PA/Switz?)  DODD        (PA)           BROWN   (NJ)
  FARVER   (PA)         FREEMAN     (England)      INSLEY  (NJ)
  HEASLEY  (PA)         HAYES       (DE)           RIGGS   (NJ)
  FOULK    (PA)         HONEY       (DE)           ROY     (NJ)
  BUCHANAN (PA, Scot.)  CAPLAN      (Balto.,Lith.) REIMER  (NJ)
  STRIGHT  (PA)         FRIEDLANDER (Lith.)        STEVENS (CT)
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From: [e-mail] (Laine Farley 510/987-0552)
Subject: Job announcement--Univ. of CA
Please share this job announcement.  Note that it is primarily an analyst
position, not a programming job.  It has been posted to several lists with
apologies for duplication.

Title:  Programmer/Analyst III (Job number 11-27-233)
Employer:  University of California, Office of the President, Information
Systems & Administrative Services, Library Automation (MELVYL System)
Location:  Oakland, California
Salary:  $41,500 - 62,300
Deadline:  open until filled; to begin immediately

BACKGROUND:  The University of California's MELVYL System serves as the
online union catalog for the 9 University of California campuses.  It
includes holdings from the California State Library and other affiliated
California institutions.  The search software and user interface are
custom-designed in response to the needs of the UC community.  The MELVYL
System includes a growing number of commercial abstracting and indexing
databases that are accessible via the MELVYL system user interface, and the
system also provides access to a number of other library catalogs and
databases via the Internet.


STATEMENT OF DUTIES:  As part of the MELVYL User Services group, the
incumbent is a major participant in the planning and design of the MELVYL
System user interface, and in delivering user services in support of the
system.  Responsibilities include the following:

Analysis and Specification:  Under minimal supervision, solicits input for
design of system features, performs systems analysis of bibliographic
requirements and/or usage data; prepares detailed specifications for MELVYL
development programmers; tests system changes for quality, consistency, and
reliability; advises and consults with other staff on various aspects of
system design and enhancements; participates in setting priorities and
scheduling the introduction of new features and changes.

User Services:  Performs user liaison functions including the following:
participates in answering questions from the Helpline and user comments and
makes suggestions for system improvements based on user feedback; serves as
primary or backup liaison for Library Automation to various systemwide or
campus groups; assists in organizing and presenting the annual MELVYL
System Update for campus representatives; develops and presents training on
system features as requested by campus libraries or other affiliated
groups; communicates with campus library staff about planned maintenance or
notifies them about unexpected problems.

Documentation:  Determines the need for online system documentation as a
result of system changes or in response to user suggestions.  Organizes
online documentation system, and writes or reviews all help screens and
error messages to insure consistency and clarity.  Determines the need for
periodic updates to the _MELVYL System Reference Manual_ and writes or
reviews text.  Determines the need for other print or online documentation
and writes or reviews the contents.  Writes regular column and special
articles for the _DLA Bulletin_.  Assists the editor of _The Mynd of the
MELVYL System_ newsletter and coordinates its distribution.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIES:

Required:  Education or equivalent experience appropriate for professional
position in library public services and use of automated information
retrieval systems.  Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication
skills.

Desired:  M.L.S., knowledge of the MARC format, ability to work effectively
with technical staff, library staff, and members of the university
community, familiarity with the MELVYL system, knowledge or experience in
user interface design, knowledge of trends in library automation,
experience in writing documentation for automated systems.

TO APPLY:  Submit an application/resume in person or mail
application/resume to:  Personnel Serivces, 9th Floor, 300 Lakeside Dr.,
Oakland, CA  94612-3550.  Applications/resumes can be telecopied to
Personnel Services at [phone].  Please indicate job number, position
title and closing date.

Contact Sharon J. Flood at [phone] or Chris Nishida at (510)
987-0822 for additional information.

The job will be listed with the ALA PLACEMENT SERVICE at the upcoming
Midwinter meeting in Denver.  Check the section on INFORMATION SYSTEMS for
details.
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