Hospital Librarian
The University of Louisville Libraries seeks a service-oriented librarian interested in working in an entry level position at the St. Joseph Hospital library located in Lexington, Kentucky. The library is managed
by the University of Louisville’s Kornhauser Health Sciences Library. This is a 12-month, term faculty position, renewable annually with full benefits.
University of Louisville’s Kornhauser Health Sciences Library contracts with the KentuckyOne Health System to provide virtual access to medical literature and library services such as free searches
for all KentuckyOne employees (http://insidekentuckyonehealth.org/Learning/Virtual-Library.aspx). These services are provided by the University of Louisville Rowntree Medical Library
in Louisville, and by the Saint Joseph Hospital Library in Lexington. The KentuckyOne Health System covers 27 clinical entities and over 3,000 employees.
Responsibilities:
Work independently in a solo librarian hospital library. In collaboration with the faculty and staff of the University of Louisville’s Health Sciences Library, provide library/information
services for all of the eastern portion of KentuckyOne Health. Provide reference assistance including literature searches. Provide document delivery and interlibrary loan services. Provide clinical information services and bibliographic instruction for clinical
tools and databases. Serve on university committees and attend meetings as appropriate. Participate in and collaborate with hospital units on educational programs for clinical personnel. Maintain statistics as needed. Some reimbursable travel required to
Louisville and the eastern KentuckyOne service area. The position reports to the Assistant Director of Kornhauser Health Sciences Library.
Minimum Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
The initial faculty rank will be instructor. Salary of the successful candidate will depend upon experience and qualifications. The University Libraries offer a comprehensive benefits package and annual vacation
of 22 working days.
Within a day's drive of two-thirds of the population of the United States, Lexington is strategically located at the intersection of interstates 64 and 75 in Fayette County, Kentucky.
(http://www.lexingtonky.gov) Lexington is the horse capital of the world situated in the middle of Bluegrass Country. It offers a small town feeling with access to excellent amenities such as a lower cost of living,
short commutes, education, research, fine dining, and entertainment.
Nominations are sought and welcome. Applications received by November 30, 2015 are given full consideration in the initial screening. The position will remain open until filled. Applications should be submitted
electronically at https://highereddecisions.com/uofl/current_vacancies.asp
and must include a CV, letter of interest detailing your familiarity, aptitude, and/or experience with the required and desired qualifications, and the name, address, phone number and e-mail address of three references.
Please direct questions to:
Vida Vaughn
Assistant Director
University of Louisville
Louisville, KY 40202
502.852.5763