LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY - PILKINGTON LIBRARY
POST OF COPYRIGHT & LIAISON OFFICER FOR PROJECT ACORN (Fixed Term
Appointment)
Project ACORN (Access to Course Readings via Networks) is a major
project funded under the Electronic Libraries Programme (eLib). The
project - a partnership between Loughborough University, Swets BV and
Leicester University - is developing a transferable model of the process
of providing electronic access to course readings, in particular
developing relationships between libraries and third-party agents for
copyright clearance and digitisation of texts.
Applications for the post of Copyright & Liaison Officer - to commence as
soon as possible and to run until the end of January 1998 - are invited from
suitably qualified graduates, preferably qualified in librarianship or
with experience in publishing. Knowledge of electronic copyright issues
would be advantageous.
The successful applicant will be required to liaise with library staff,
with other project partners, and with publishers and to manage a database
of electronic copyright permissions. Good interpersonal, presentation
and negotiating skills are required as well some experience of research/
report writing.
Salary: Research Grade - 15.159 p.a.
Please telephone or email for an application form. Tel: 01509 222341;
Email: [log in to unmask] quoting reference Acorn.
The closing date for applications is 8th August and it is anticipated
that interviews will take place week beginning 18th August.
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Hazel Woodward, ACORN Project Director, Pilkington Library,
Loughborough University, Loughborough, Leics. LE11 3TU
Phone: 01509 222345 Fax: 01509 223993)
Email: [log in to unmask]
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