Colleagues -

Please share with as many of your colleagues as appropriate. This just
shows that Geography is "alive and well" at Harvard.

David

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PROFESSIONAL VACANCY

Environmental Sciences and Geo-Informatics Librarian in Social Sciences
Harvard College Library

The Harvard College Library seeks a creative, innovative and technologically
 experienced individual to manage an information resources program to support
 teaching and research in the field of environment broadly defined.  A major
component of this program includes, Geodesy -- a system designed to provide
campus-wide access to geo-spatial information resources and related analytical
services. The Environmental Sciences and Geo-Informatics Librarian will have
substantive knowledge of both traditional and electronic resources including
the Internet and Geographic Information Systems, and a strong commitment to
furthering the use of advanced information technology in a service-oriented
setting.  The Librarian will serve as a key resource to faculty and students
in discovering and utilizing information in all formats and will provide
leadership and expertise in organizing, searching, discovering, retrieving,
and manipulating both electronic and traditional information resources.

Reporting to the Social Sciences Librarian and with the guidance of an
Environmental Information and Outreach Subcommittee of the University
Committee on Environment, the Environmental Sciences and Geo-Informatics
Librarian will have responsibility for the following: reference and
instructional support for students and faculty at Harvard; developing
databases and computer-based search tools for environmental resources;
overseeing Social Sciences Program participation in Geodesy;  and
outreach to faculty, staff, students, and scholars. The librarian will also
curate the Environmental Science and Public Policy Archives, write grant
proposals and participate in the management of the Social Sciences Program.

Qualifications:  Academic training in environmental studies or related area;
knowledge of environmental information resources; experience developing and
managing Internet-based information delivery systems; a working knowledge of
network enabled technologies, tools and resources; knowledge of geo-informatics;
and an MS, MLS or equivalent experience in providing academic information
services. Excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to
build consensus and work creatively in a cooperative setting are essential.

Compensation:  Harvard University offers a competitive program of benefits.
Appointment salary is dependent on qualifications and experience.

Available:  Immediately.  The Review of applications will begin immediately
 and continue until the position is filled.  Interested parties are invited
to submit a letter of application addressing position qualifications with a
resume and with the names, addresses, telephone and fax numbers of three
references to:
Resume Processing Center
Harvard University Requisition #8841
11 Holyoke Street
Cambridge, MA 02138

Or apply on line to www.hr.harvard.edu/employment/jobs.html

HARVARD UNIVERSITY UPHOLDS A COMMITMENT TO AFFIRMATIVE ACTION AND EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY