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<Please excuse X-postings> Oxford University Library Services Electronic Resource Co-ordinator Academic Related Senior Librarian Grade 3 Salary 26,216 - 30,967 Pounds Sterling p.a. (2 year appointment) Current developments in the Oxford University Library Services are taking place in the context of a "hybrid library" strategy to integrate from the user's perspectives as far as possible traditional and electronic materials, catalogues and finding aids across the University libraries. As one of the initiatives to facilitate these developments, a new post of Electronic Resource Co-ordinator has been established for which applications are invited. The post holder will have a major role in the development, co-ordination and financial management of Oxford's electronic subscriptions to databases and journals, and their integration with other scholarly resources. For this challenging and exciting post, s/he should be a librarian with broad experience in the area of collection development, the information market, and managing a sizeable budget. S/he should have proven ability in the management of electronic materials and their licensing, and a sound working knowledge of the special issues concerning their acquisition and delivery. S/he must be an accomplished negotiator, with excellent communication skills, and able to represent the Oxford libraries at the national level. Further particulars and an application form may be obtained from the Personnel Section, Bodleian Library, Broad Street, Oxford OX1 3BG. (Tel: +44 1865 277171; Fax: 01865 277193; Email: [log in to unmask]). The closing date for completed applications is 1 March 2001 and interviews are expected to be on 20 March 2001. Please quote our reference BL1007. To discuss this post informally, please telephone David Price, +44 1865 272803.