Sheridan Libraries of Johns Hopkins University (Baltimore, MD) have developed a growing program of innovative entrepreneurial services, especially in the area of distance education. These programs revolve around the design and implementation of virtual library services to external organizations and institutions in secondary and higher education. Developed through the Entrepreneurial Library Program (http://librarycmstest.mse.jhu.edu/departments/elp/index.html), these virtual libraries are designed to provide exceptional information services, to meet applicable accreditation and licensing standards, and to offer a platform to extend the profession's ability to serve learners at a distance. These programs serve as an innovative national model.

Sheridan Libraries seek a highly motivated librarian to join its virtual library team. The librarian will have an interest in working with a nontraditional higher education population on a virtual library service and will cultivate and maintain good working relationships with the community served. Responsibilities include: providing telephone and e-mail reference; offering instructional services including chat sessions; maintaining and further developing a virtual library Web site  which includes discipline-specific information resources and links to publicly accessible and licensed electronic resources; selecting electronic resources to support the institution's educational goals; and evaluating resources and services on an ongoing basis.

Qualifications: The successful candidate should be an early career librarian with an MLS from an ALA-accredited library school.  Ability to develop and maintain, via the Web, instructional programs for students in the use of a virtual library's resources and services; understanding of delivering reference services in a virtual environment; familiarity with a range of electronic resources; high customer service orientation; excellent verbal and written communication skills; superior time management and organizational skills; ability to work collaboratively, proactively, and flexibly. An interest and demonstrated experience in learning and applying new technologies.

To apply for this position: Please visit the Johns Hopkins University Employment Website at: jobs.jhu.edu.  Requisition: # 33816.

The Sheridan Libraries of Johns Hopkins University encompass the Milton S. Eisenhower Library and its collections at the John Work Garrett Library, the George Peabody Library, and the Albert D. Hutzler Undergraduate Reading Room. The Libraries are national leaders in the implementation of digital collections and services in support of teaching and research, and in the development of innovative entrepreneurial programs. A key partner in the academic enterprise, the library is a leader in the innovative application of information technology and has implemented notable diversity and organizational development programs. The Sheridan Libraries are strongly committed to diversity. A strategic goal of the Libraries is to 'work toward achieving diversity when recruiting new and promoting existing staff.' The Libraries prize initiative, creativity, professionalism, and teamwork.