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From: Joanne Yeomans [[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 09 August 2010 11:57 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: [IFLA-L] EBLIDA seeks a new Director
Dear IFLA colleagues,
EBLIDA - the European Bureau of Library, Information and Documentation
Associations - is looking to appoint a new Director at the latest from
December 2010. The post is based in The Hague in The Netherlands. Details of
the vacancy are at: http://www.eblida.org/index.php?page=vacancies
We would be very grateful if you would circulate the vacancy notice below on
your mailing lists and publish this job advertisement in your media to reach
the maximum number of people. Please also help to motivate potential
candidates and encourage them to apply for this exciting opportunity.
The EBLIDA President, the current Director and other members of the
Executive Committee will be in Gothenburg this week if you have any
questions.
Thank you for your support!
Kind regards
Gerald Leitner, EBLIDA President
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Overview:
Job vacancy: EBLIDA seeks a new Director.
EBLIDA is the European Bureau of Library, Information and Documentation
Associations. Its main objectives are to lobby on behalf of libraries
amongst the European institutions, to give members up-to-date information on
EU developments, and to foster co-operation between members and other
relevant pan-European organisations.
The new Director will be responsible for consolidating the role of the
Bureau as the leading voice and prime focus for library, archive and
information activities at the European level, as major pieces of legislation
and initiatives affecting the World Information Society come into force. The
Director reports directly to the President.
The successful candidate should have good academic qualifications, excellent
organisational, analytical, English presentation and communication skills,
and the ability to network and build partnerships. The candidate should be
flexible and self-motivated with credibility in the profession. The role
offers the opportunity to travel and to work with prestigious, senior
professionals, stake holders and policy decision makers at national and
pan-European levels.
The appointment will start on 1st December 2010 for up to three years.
The closing date for applications is 15th September 2010.
Interviews will take place in Vienna (Austria) on 7th - 8th October 2010.
To apply for this exciting opportunity, please read the full vacancy notice
on the website: http://www.eblida.org/index.php?page=vacancies and then send
a full CV with details of two professional referees plus a statement
(approximately 300 words) on the candidate's view of EBLIDA as an
organisation to: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>.
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Joanne Yeomans, Director EBLIDA.
European Bureau of Library, Information and Documentation Associations.
Secretariat EBLIDA - P.O. Box 16359,
NL - 2500 BJ The Hague - The Netherlands.
Tel: +31 (0)70 30 90 550. Fax: +31 (0)70 30 90 558
Mob: +31 (0)620 41 65 79. www.eblida.org<http://www.eblida.org/>
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Lobbying for Libraries
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