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From: <Oelschlegel>, Sandy I <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> Reply-To: "Oelschlegel, Sandy I" <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> Date: Thursday, March 14, 2013 9:08 AM To: "[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>" <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> Subject: Temporary Job Opportunity -Preston Medical Library-Knoxville JOB POSTING: Title: Special Projects Medical Librarian Hours: 30 hours per week Duration: 7 months- beginning immediately Pay: $1,981.00 per month ($16.51 per hour) (no benefits) Job Description: This position works closely with the library director to implement a contract-funded project and provides references services in an academic medical center library. Contract duties include researching and compiling National Library of Medicine and National Institute of Health resources on occupational safety, employee general health, and the development of LibGuides and handouts. This position will attend and participate in outreach sessions and health fairs along with Preston Medical Library faculty librarians, and gather and document metrics on participation as required by the contract. In addition, this position will assist in researching, developing and implementing evaluation tools to assess the effectiveness of the project. Working closely with the library director, a tool kit will be developed, disseminated, and grant documentation will be finalized. Reference services include providing reference assistance to patrons with directional and collection related questions; checking out circulating material, take requests for literature searches to forward to librarians, and assisting patrons with operating computers and copiers. Required · A Master’s Degree from an ALA accredited library school. · Strong customer service skills. · Flexibility to adapt to communicating with people with a variety of educations and literacy levels. · Demonstrated organizational skills and, attention to details. · Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. · High level of technology skills use to organize data and create effective documentation. · Driver’s License Preferred · Experience in academic or medical library setting. · Experience in providing one on one and group Instruction. · Educational programming experience. About Preston Medical Library Mission Statement The Preston Medical Library’s mission is to assist the University of Tennessee Medical Center in providing excellence in healing, education, and discovery. The library is committed to ensuring access to clinical information through the acquisition, organization and management of collections. We provide exceptional reference, research and instruction for faculty, residents, students and physicians and outreach to the community. Vision Statement Preston Medical Library aspires to be an essential part of the Graduate School of Medicine’s endeavor to become a school of choice for graduate medical education and research through innovation, collaboration and providing exceptional, personalized services. Values · Service: We will actively seek to identify, meet and exceed client needs (in an accurate and timely manner). · Innovation: We actively pursue new methods and the use of technologies in order to provide services essential to our clients. · Excellence: We will be professional, conscientious and responsible and strive to exceed the expectations of our clients. · Commitment: We are dedicated to providing quality service to our clients. · Collaboration: We believe in teamwork. We will work together both internally and externally to share knowledge, resources and ideas in order to fulfill our mission. · Positive Attitude: We will be positive in our interactions with each other and our clients. To apply send resume, cover letter and a writing sample (between 300 – 1000 words) to Library Director: Sandy Oelschlegel [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Preston Medical Library The University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine UT Medical Center 1924 Alcoa Highway Knoxville, Tennessee 37920-6999 (865) 305-9525 Fax: (865) 305-9527 [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> ************************************************************ Sandy Oelschlegel, MLIS, AHIP Director, Preston Medical Library Associate Professor UT Graduate School of Medicine and UT Health Science Center, Knoxville 1924 Alcoa Hwy, Box U-111 Knoxville, TN 37920 P: 865-305-6615 F: 865-305-9527 http://gsm.utmck.edu/med_library/main.htm