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London School of Economics British Library of Political and Economic Science Online Information Systems Developer 3 year fixed-term appointment Salary: UK pounds 19,740 - 24,919 pa inclusive The British Library of Political & Economic Science is assembling a small project team to implement two major online information systems projects, HEADLINE and DECOMATE II, funded respectively by the eLib programme of the HEFCE Joint Information Systems Committee and the European Telematics for Libraries programme, which will commence in January 1998 and involve collaboration with partners in the UK and Europe. We are looking for an IT/IS professional with interest and experience in one or more of the following software application areas: Bibliographic databases and metadata, Academic administration, Secure Web-based information services, Online document delivery. Previous involvement in an eLib technical development project would be an advantage. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the ability to work with a minimum of supervision after training, to participate fully in the design stages of the projects, and to develop, test and implement software and databases within the constraints of agreed design specifications and project timetables. Decisions about the technologies to be used are not yet all finalised, but skills in: Perl, Java, C++, SQL, Z39.50 and Unix or Microsoft NT Server systems administration are all likely to be relevant. More information about the DECOMATE II and HEADLINE projects will be available via the BLPES Website at http://www.lse.ac.uk/blpes For further details please send a large SAE to Personnel Services (Recruitment), LSE, Houghton Street, London WC2A 2AE. Alternatively phone 0171-955-6183 or email [log in to unmask] with your postal address. Please quote reference number E014 Closing date for applications: 30 October 1997. It is planned to hold interviews on 17 or 18 November 1997. The LSE is an educational charity committed to equal opportunities and excellence in teaching and research. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%