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Apologies for cross-posting. Colleagues, The following vacancies will be advertised in the forthcoming Library Association Appointments. Please contact Kate Robinson in the first instance. Best Wishes, Stuart Benjamin BUSINESS INFORMATION SPECIALISTS Are you a qualified Librarian or Information Scientist with a sound knowledge of business resources and their applications for business? We are offering three posts for an initial period of three years, with the strong possibility of renewal: * 2 posts of: 62 hours per fortnight * 1 post of: 10 hours per week Based at the new University of Bath in Swindon, you will be responsible for the start-up and successful delivery of business information to the business, public, and academic communities in the Swindon area, through the development of a new Business Information Resource. The University of Bath and Swindon Borough Council Libraries will jointly own the Library’s resources and work closely with Business Link Berkshire & Wiltshire. You will take responsibility for marketing, promoting, and delivering the service. You should have a professional commitment and a proactive approach to ensuring the service meets the needs of its users. You must be highly motivated and a good team worker with excellent communication and presentation skills. Over the three-year period, the Library will become self-financing through revenue generating initiatives that you will manage. The Library will have a strong IT presence. You will need to be familiar with applications of information technology in libraries, with a sound knowledge of business information sources, and a working knowledge of HTML or other web development tools. Salary will be either the range £16,775 - £18,731 (pro rata to 36.5 hour week) per annum or the range £19,482 - £25,213 (pro rata) per annum, according to experience and qualifications. Closing date for applications is 6th July 2001. Application forms and further particulars may be obtained from the Personnel Department, University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath, BA2 7AY, or ‘phone the 24 hr answer-phone service on Bath (01225) 826924 (e-mail [log in to unmask]), quoting Ref No 01/193. Alternatively, apply online at www.bath.ac.uk/jobs. For an informal discussion, contact Kate Robinson, Head of Reader Services, University of Bath on: 01225 826589; [log in to unmask] An Equal Opportunities Employer ....................................................... Stuart A Benjamin Site Librarian Oakfield Library University of Bath in Swindon Marlow Avenue Walcot Swindon SN3 3JR [log in to unmask] (01225) 323714 - Oakfield Library, Swindon, UK (01225) 826826 x4168 - Bath University Library, Bath, UK