Reference Librarian/ Electronic Services Coordinator Library of Rush University, Rush University Medical Center

[Christine_Frank@rush.edu]

Search Re-opened.

The Library of Rush University is seeking an enthusiastic and 
innovative Reference Librarian/Electronic Services Coordinator to 
coordinate and promote use of electronic resources and services. 
Located just west of the Loop in downtown Chicago, Rush offers an 
ideal atmosphere for professionals to fulfill their career goals.

Job Responsibilities: Serves as the Library?s webmaster in 
implementing the design, development and maintenance of the 
Library's homepage. Will coordinate upcoming Library 
implementation of new Rush University Web content management 
system. Customizes and troubleshoots end user software and 
databases. As a member of the Reference Services staff, provides 
general biomedical reference service to faculty, staff and 
students, performs mediated literature searches on OVID, DIALOG, 
and other vendors.

Reports to the Assistant Director for Public Services.

Required: Master's degree in Library Science and Information 
Science from an ALA accredited Library school. Excellent 
interpersonal, oral/written communication skills and experience 
in web development.

Preferred: Familiarity with graphics software such as MS 
Publisher, Adobe InDesign, etc., experience in teaching, 
experience in a health sciences library setting.

Salary Range: $40,000 annually. Rush has a comprehensive benefits 
package, including tuition reimbursement. Send letter of 
application, resume and names of 3 professional references to 
Jennifer Diehl, Assistant Director for Library Public Services, 
Library of Rush University, 600 South Paulina Street, Chicago, IL 
60612 or to Jennifer_Diehl@Rush.edu. Considerations of 
applications will continue until the position is filled.

Although the oldest health sciences library in Chicago, the 
Library maintains an up-to-date clinical collection of books and 
journals (approx. 43,000 monographic titles, 2,000 electronic 
serial titles, and a number of other electronic resources). The 
Library serves the entire University and Medical Center. There 
are 30 FT Library staff.

Rush University is the academic component of Rush University 
Medical Center. Founded in 1972, the University currently has 
over 1,400 students in Rush Medical College, the College of 
Nursing, the College of Health Sciences, and The Graduate 
College.

Rush University Medical Center is committed to hiring and 
employing without regard to race, color, religion, national 
origin, sex, ancestry, age, disability or any other legally 
protected status.

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Christine Frank, M.L.S., A.H.I.P.
Director, Library of Rush University Medical Center
600 South Paulina Street
Chicago, IL 60612
312-942-8735 (voice)
312-942-3143 (fax)
Christine_Frank@rush.edu