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VACANCY: Please reply as per contact below and not to the list. With apologies for cross-posting. Technical Officer Docusend Project (One Year) Docusend is a national three-year project to produce a document request and delivery broker service. The project will contribute to the development of the Distributed National Electronic Resource (DNER) by the production of separate but compatible and inter-operable broker services. The Docusend partners include 11 universities, of which King's College London is the lead side, plus the electronic document delivery service. We are now seeking a Technical Officer for one year to provide the technical support required for the development and implementation of the Project. You will manage the Docusend server in conjunction with technical staff at Edinburgh University, develop the Docusend website, liaise with other project partners, the user community and software providers. The post will also require you to consult widely with and develop an understanding of related initiatives so excellent communication skills are essential. You should have a degree (or equivalent) in computing or a related subject and, ideally, be able to demonstrate knowledge of UNIX and familiarity with the Z39.50 protocol. Experience of library information systems, knowledge of Oracle software and an understanding of recent developments in document delivery services and the DNER are desirable. Ideally you will be located with the Project Manager in Manchester. However, we would also consider applications from candidates who could work from London, Leeds or Birmingham. Applications from candidates who wish to seek secondment to this post will be welcomed Salary will be within ALC Grade 1/2 £16,775-£25,213 per annum. For further details please send a large self-addressed envelope to Emma Hammond in the Personnel Department, King's College London, James Clerk Maxwell Building, 57 Waterloo Road, London, SE1 8WA or email [log in to unmask] quoting reference number E1/QL/197/00. The closing date for applications is 7 June 2001. Peter M. Wynne DOCUSEND Project Manager Manchester Metropolitan University Minshull House 47-49 Chorlton Street Manchester M1 3EU Tel: +44 161 247 6674 Fax: +44 161 247 6846 email: [log in to unmask] http://www.jisc.ac.uk/dner/programmes/projects/docusend/ --- End Forwarded Message --- ---------------------- Anne Bell Director of Library Services King's College London [log in to unmask]