Position at National Library of Medicine

Librarian
Preservation and Collection Management (PCM)
National Library of Medicine

Collection Management Position at the National Library of Medicine
The National Library of Medicine has an opening for a librarian in
the Preservation and Collection Management (PCM) Section of the
Public Services Division.  The Library is located on the campus of
the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland.  Museums,
galleries and other attractions of the Washington, D.C. area are
within easy access. NLM is the world's largest medical library. The
collection contains approximately six million items, including an
outstanding collection of rare historical materials.  The
Preservation and Collection Management Section is responsible for
preserving and managing the Library's collections. For information
about the program, see:
<URL:http://www.nlm.nih.gov/pubs/factsheets/preservation.html>.

The successful candidate will serve as a librarian in the Collection
Management Unit (CMU) which is responsible for collection management
functions including binding, book repair, shelving, collection
security and space planning. Duties include: assisting in all
matters related to managing the collection; serving as Project
Officer or Alternate Project Officer for the Library's binding
preparation, binding and shelving contracts; planning and overseeing
major projects designed to preserve collection materials in a
variety of formats including audiovisuals and electronic resources;
training and reviewing the work of CMU library technicians and
student assistants.

The position is posted at the GS 9/11/12 levels  (salary range
$38,406 - $72,400). The closing date is July 1, 2002.  To see the
full position description and instructions for submitting an
application see <URL:http://careerhere.nih.gov>. The announcement
number is NLM-02-0133.  For additional details about the position
contact

    Margaret Byrnes
    Head, Preservation and Collection Management Section
    mbyrnes [at] nlm__nih__gov
     301-435-7110

Questions related to applying for the position should be sent to
applications [at] nlm__nih__gov.


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