----------------------------Original message---------------------------- Repeat of an earlier posting, this posting includes salary statement.... The Center for Advanced Computer Studies at the University of Southwestern Louisiana and the USGS National Wetlands Research Center are participating in a joint project to develop a digital library for energy and environmental data and information. The Information Center will have data mining capabilities of data and information in digital and paper formats, initially for data specific to the geographic region. The project requires two new positions in the library. A librarian with a M.S. degree in Library and Information Science is needed with a knowledge of electronic and print data sources in the areas of geographic information systems, geography, ecology, environment, census, community and business information, energy extraction industry, and manufacturing industry. Other qualifications include use of appropriate application software, library systems, Unix, the National Biological Information Infrastructure (NBII) and Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) metadata standards, and Internet data and searching tools. The librarian will install specific library software, Cuadra Star, to manage the virtual and physical collection and develop specialized information products for use by clients and evaluate the information use. Starting salary is $38,000 to $40,000. The second position is for a cataloging librarian with a M.S. degree in Library and Information Science. The candidate will catalog digital and text data and information using accepted cataloging rules of AACR2, USMARC, Library of Congress Subject Headings, OCLC MARC, and NBII and FGDC metadata standards. The candidate will add records to the NBII using Metamaker, to WorldCat, and manage the local library system. Starting salary is $33,000 to $35,000. The candidates will be employed by the University of Southwestern Lousiana and will receive benefits offered to employees of the institution. Please send a letter of application and resume to Judy Buys, USGS National Wetlands Research Center Library, 700 Cajundome Blvd., Lafayette, LA 70506. For more information, contact [log in to unmask] We would like to receive all applications by February 13th. Lafayette is in the heart of French Louisiana with a strong tradition of Cajun food and music, mild climate, and economic growth. Refer to this address for more information about the project: http://extreme.cacs.usl.edu/~cice/irc/irc.html The University is in compliance with title IX of the Civil Rights Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation ACt of 1973, and is an Equal Employment Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer.